After an impressive opening day win over Kerry last week, UCD manager William O’Connor said he was “very disappointed” to come away from last night’s game against Finn Harps with nothing. Goals from Seanie Bradley and a brilliant strike from centre-half Conor Tourish gave Harps a foot-hold, with Ciaran Behan netting for UCD late on […]
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There was no late comeback at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Derry City suffered their first defeat of the season as Tiernan Lynch’s side were beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Late goals in both of their opening games couldn’t be replicated tonight and, after the game, Lynch said
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Kevin McHugh saw his Finn Harps side get their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League season with a “hard-fought” 2-1 win over UCD at Finn Park tonight. Goals in either half from Shaunie Bradley and Conor Tourish were enough to give Harps a win on what was their first home game of the
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Derry City have been beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. A Billy O’Neill effort on 63 minutes gave the Dublin side all three points. Martin Holmes has the full time report from Derry… In other games, Champions Shamrock Rovers got off the
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Finn Harps have beaten UCD 2-1 in their first home game of the 2026 SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. Shaunie Bradley put Harps a goal to the good after just 10 minutes and it remained 1-0 at the break. The experienced Conor Tourish then doubled the home side’s lead just
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Patrick McGettigan was in the winner’s circle in Dundalk this afternoon. The young Ballyare jockey rode “Battle Borne” to victory in the 4:10 race for trainer P.J. McKenna. The horse went off at 11/2.
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Tyrone will aim for their second win in the National Football League Division 2 this Sunday. The Red Hand county drew with Kildare in their opening game and were then beaten by Ulster neighbours Derry. However, Round 3 brought Malachy O’Rourke’s side their first win as they defeated Cavan 2-23 to 1-14 in Omagh. Next
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Uisce Éireann is still working to lift the Boil Water Notice in place for customers on the Culdaff Public Water Supply, which was issued on the 17th of February. The Three Glens Group Water Scheme is also affected by this Boil Water Notice. The notice was issued due to high turbidity in the water supply,
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Convoy man Luke Witherow (above centre) has been selected in the 20-strong Irish men’s jockey squad which will travel to Santiago, in Chile to play in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers from March 1 – 8. Witherow, who began his playing days with Raphoe, now plays with Banbridge. He was on the Irish
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Donegal travel to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday for a clash with Ulster rivals Armagh in Division 1 of the National Football League. Jim McGuinness’ side have gotten off to a flying start in the league and sit top of the pile thanks to wins over Dublin, Kerry and Mayo. Armagh, meanwhile, have struggled
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This week on The Score… Anthony Gorman joins us to look ahead to Friday night’s League Of Ireland games for Finn Harps and Derry City, Chris Ashmore will bring us the latest from Harps press conference ahead of the first home game of the season and we’ll hear from Finn Harps’ ladies manager Dessie McGlinchey
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Finn Harps welcome UCD to Finn Park for their first home game of the new SSE Airtricity League First Division season this Friday. It was a frustrating start to the season last week for Harps, who were beaten 2-1 by Athlone Town in the midlands after going ahead early through new signing and debutant Temi
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Finn Harps Women will face Shelbourne in the FAI Women’s U23 National Development League opener against Shelbourne on Sunday at Finn Park. It’s a historic day for the Ballybofey club, who will compete in the new league alongside other new clubs at this level and U23 teams from bigger clubs such as Shamrock Rovers and
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On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore has been finding all about how a Donegal oyster producer who is using AI to monitor oyster health with support from Enterprise Ireland, ATU Donegal and Board Iascaigh Mhara. Lee Hunter, a marine biologist and owner of Oisirí Oileán Cróine Teoranta in Dungloe Bay, has created the system, known
The “Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids” demonstration is set to take place in Buncrana next week, protesting proposed cuts to SNAs in schools. St Oran’s National School is among those affected, with its SNAs set to decrease from 4 to 2.5. The action in Market Square is scheduled to begin at 5pm in Buncrana.
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A Donegal deputy says the government must acknowledge that the county has been discriminated against in terms of the provision of healthcare. Responding to comments made by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill regarding the loss of the midday Donegal–Dublin flight, which residents use for cancer travel, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said locals should not be forced to travel
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Keadue National School is to host a public meeting next Thursday to seek feedback on the future of the school. The board of management says it is open to everyone, not just current parents. An online form is also available for submissions. Board member Padraig Lawlor said one idea being considered is the addition of
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Donegal Cheshire Apartments have been found fully compliant by HIQA. An unannounced inspection was carried out in November at the centre for adults with disabilities. Twelve residents were present on the day of the inspection and reported that the staff were very responsive, supportive, and kind. The full report can be read HERE.
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Police are investigating a spate of anti-social behaviour in Sion Mills, including banging on doors, eggs being thrown at property, and doors being kicked. It is reported that young people are involved. Sergeant Harkin of the Strabane Neighbourhood Policing Team said the behaviour is totally unacceptable and that the victims are being engaged with directly
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Police in Derry arrested a man and seized a quantity of suspected Class C drugs during a search at a city property last Monday. The man, in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class C drug and being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug. He remains in custody,
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Across Ireland, cash withdrawals fell in 2025, but Donegal was an exception, with withdrawal values remaining steady. A new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland indicates that mobile contactless payments are now overtaking cards for many users. Last year, €30 billion was spent via contactless payments, with the average person making 298 transactions.
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Charter skippers in Donegal are being invited to support a scientific study of bluefin tuna in Irish waters. Inland Fisheries Ireland is seeking experienced skippers to take part in its Tuna ‘Catch and Release’ tagging programme. The project will collect data on the size, distribution and seasonal movements of bluefin tuna, which were once an
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Three e-scooters were seized in Letterkenny yesterday following reports they were being used dangerously by youths. It later emerged the scooters were in breach of power, weight, and other regulations. Gardaí are appealing to parents not to buy the vehicles as gifts for their children. They also say that if families already own them, they
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Daniel Duffy and Cathal McLaughlin have both withdraw from Saturday Fight Night At The Valley this Saturday in Ballybofey. Raphoe fighter Duffy, who was due to have his fourth professional fight, and Strabane native McLaughlin have both pulled out due to injuries. The card will now be topped by Galway’s Jason Myers who will face
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21% of people who were released on probation in Donegal in 2021 reoffended within a year. According to CSO data, 89 people received probation orders that year. Nineteen of those were found to have committed a crime within 12 months.
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Finn Harps’ first home game of the SSE Airtricity League First Division season is at Finn Park against UCD this coming Friday night. At Monday’s press conference at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey, Highland’s Chris Ashmore spoke with two new Finn Harps signings – Bernardo Monteiro and Daniel Manita De Lacerda – both of whom are
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Concerns have been raised as it has emerged that a number of beds in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar have remained empty for over a year due to staff shortages. Recruitment efforts are ongoing to secure the staff needed to reopen the beds in the Barnes View Ward, which was refurbished in September 2024. The ward
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This morning’s flight from Donegal to Dublin was cancelled due to adverse weather. The Manager of Donegal Cancer Flights and Services says it highlights concerns about reliability going forward. Four passengers on the flight were due to travel for cancer treatment in Dublin this afternoon. A replacement bus was organised, but the organisation says that
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Twenty-four athletes from the North West Special Olympics Sports Club in Letterkenny are stepping up preparation for the 2026 All-Ireland Games in Dublin in June. These athletes will represent Ulster in football, basketball and golf. Four head coaches and five assistant coaches have also been confirmed for the Games, which take place from June 18-22.
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A planned strike by driving testers for this Friday has been called off. Members of the Fórsa trade union reached an agreement with the Road Safety Authority last night. The agreement includes changes to operating procedures which allow staff to view a proof of insurance before a driver takes a test. There will also be
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The Director of Roads and Transport with Donegal County Council says yesterday’s roads funding announcement represents an increase on last year. Donegal has been allocated more than €69 million as part of the national funding package for the maintenance of routes. Brian Cannon said the county is among the top recipients for both national and
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The public is being urged to cut overgrown hedges and branches on their land before the trimming season ends later this month. Councillor Michael McClafferty says with only 10 days left, landowners need to be proactive in cutting back foliage that is spilling onto roads and causing obstructions. He emphasised that responsibility lies with the
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The Donegal Cancer Flights and Services committee has secured a meeting with Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien over the loss of the midday Dublin connection. The group has been campaigning for more than two weeks and has gathered over 16,000 digital signatures on a petition, with additional physical signatures collected at a recent Donegal versus Mayo
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A business in Derry City made a public appeal to MLAs after it was decided that non-domestic rates were to increase for pubs and hotels in Northern Ireland. A 3% increase on regional rates were voted on by MLAs recently, while locally businesses already faced a 4.48% district rate hike. Quaywest Restaurant shared a copy
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Gardaí have issued a warning after fresh reports of scam callers impersonating Revolut staff. The callers claim suspicious activity has been detected on accounts and urge recipients to urgently confirm their personal details to “protect” their money. Garda Gráinne Doherty told today’s Greg Hughes Show that the scammers are highly clever and deceptive, and urged
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A boil water notice has been issued for the Culdaff water supply. Uisce Éireann says the notice is due to high turbidity in the raw water, which has affected the treatment process. The Three Glens Group Water Scheme is also impacted. Customers may be experiencing supply disruptions, however, when water service resumes, it must be
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A renewed appeal has been made after three people were injured in a crash in Speenogue, Burt on Sunday afternoon. At 3:15 p.m., two vehicles collided on the N13. Five people received medical attention at the scene, and three were then transferred to hospital with non–life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are asking anyone who travelled in the
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An e-scooter has been stolen from the front of Letterkenny University Hospital. The vehicle was a grey Segway-Ninebot and was taken at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning. CCTV footage reveals a boy, estimated to be in his early teens, with brown hair and wearing a blue hoodie, taking the scooter from the bike stand near
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A 24 hour strike involving Health Care Assistants working for the HSE in Limerick and Clare has been suspended. It was due to take place today in a row over underpayments, working conditions and non-implementation of roster agreements. Further protests are to take place this week by SIPTU members employed by the Home Support Service,
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A survey has been launched to identify barriers to joining the defective concrete block grant scheme. The short questionnaire lists a range of possible issues, including a lack of emotional support, financial pressures and concerns about finding alternative accommodation during construction. The survey has been set up by 100% Redress Party in a bid to
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Cara House Family Resource Centre is inviting the public to take part in a new Community Adult Supports Survey. The survey aims to gather local insights to help improve and shape adult services. Residents in Letterkenny are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas, before Thursday, February 26th. Participation is voluntary and confidential, with feedback
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A Donegal woman has reached day 14 of the IFA sit-in protest at Bord Bia’s offices in Ballsbridge, calling for Chair Larry Murrin to be removed. The Government reiterated today it will not seek his resignation. The protest follows controversy after it emerged that Mr Murrin’s company, Dawn Farm Foods, had imported beef from Brazil.
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Children preparing for their confirmation will be asked to make a commitment not to vape before they’re 18. The confirmation pledge has been updated to include vapes and cigarettes. The promise not to use e-cigarettes will be added to abstaining from drinking alcohol or doing drugs. Bishop Michael Router, of the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative,
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A Donegal Senator says fifteen schools have been in contact with him regarding proposed SNA cuts. Principals received notice of their allocations last week for the new school year. Senator Manus Boyle says it’s a frightening reality on the ground. During a recent engagement with Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Senator Boyle raised the cases of
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It has emerged that assaults on staff in the A&E department of Altnagelvin Hospital have not declined despite a trial of body-worn cameras. The Derry News reports that 36 devices were worn from November to January. During that period, nine incidents of assault were recorded, five of which were physical, matching the number of assaults
Pádraig Delargy has announced he will not seek re-election next year. The Sinn Féin MLA said it has been the honour of his life to serve the people of Derry, but that he and his family will be moving away early next year, making it difficult to carry out his duties effectively. Mr Delargy added
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More empty and derelict properties are to be turned into social homes. The Government’s announced the expansion of the Buy and Renew Scheme. This scheme will ensure more long‑term vacant and derelict properties across the country will be transformed into high‑quality social homes. Building contractors will, for the first time, be able to directly get
The opening of the final module of the UK Covid-19 inquiry has been described by bereaved families as a “huge moment”. Hearings over the next three weeks will consider the effect of lockdowns on domestic abuse victims and the homeless, as well as restrictions on funerals. The campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK
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