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Creighton & Regan crowned British Rally Champions as Kyle McBride wins BRC Junior title

Northern Ireland’s William Creighton has been crowned British Rally Champion for 2025 after the Cambrian Rally in Wales today. Creighton finished 8th in today’s rally in Wales and that was enough to clinch the championship. The Down native had a brilliant season alongside Liam Regan on the notes. Donegal’s Kyle McBride has won the BRC

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“It’s a huge testament to the amount of work that has gone in over the years” – Finn Harps Chairperson Ian Harkin on Gavin McAteer, Josh Cullen & Corey Sheridan’s FIFA U17 World Cup call-ups

The news broke this week that three of Finn Harps’ young players have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup. Gavin McAteer, Josh Cullen and Corey Sheridan will all be heading to Qatar to represent their country beginning with the opening game against Panama on November 5th. Ireland will then

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Games don’t come any bigger than Shamrock Rovers at home” – Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch

Derry City will face Shamrock Rovers in their final home game of the season at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Sunday afternoon. Shamrock Rovers need only a point to be crowned SSE Airtricity League Champions, but have struggled to get over the line in recent weeks. Tiernan Lynch says his players have given everything this

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Disappointment as only one MEP accepts DCC fisheries committee meeting invitation

A Killybegs councillor says she was very disappointed that only one MEP out of the five representing the Midlands–Northwest attended Wednesday’s meeting of the Donegal County Council Fisheries Committee. Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan was the sole European elected representative to accept the invitation. Cllr Niamh Kennedy says that the people who are now in

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Solider F is an example of complex legacy of the Troubles – Downing Street

London’s Downing Street says the not guilty verdict in the trial of Soldier F – is “an example of the complex legacy of the Troubles” Yesterday, the former paratrooper was found not guilty of murdering James Wray and William McKinney, and of trying to kill five others on Bloody Sunday. British army veterans have welcomed

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Rhys Irwin reflects on winning his maiden British Supersport Championship

Last weekend, Rhys Irwin clinched the 2025 Quattro British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch. It is a phenomenal achievement by the Kilmacrennan native, who finished ahead of two previous winners and two legends of the Supersport scene in Ben Currie and Jack Kennedy. Irwin led in the standings heading into last weekend’s event and managed

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Donegal’s Dylan Browne-McMonagle on cusp of Champion Jockey title

Letterkenny’s Dylan Browne-McMonagle is on the cusp of being crowned champion jockey for the first time at the Curragh on Sunday week, November 2, the final day of the 2025 Irish Flat season. He heads to Dundalk tomorrow evening with an eight-winner lead over six-time champion jockey Colin Keane who misses tomorrow evening’s action to

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Buncrana Hearts manager Gary Duffy to take charge of Ulster at Interprovincials

Buncrana Hearts manager Gary Duffy has been appointed as the manager for the Ulster side that will compete in the FAI’s interprovincial tournament which will be staged in Donegal next March. Chris Ashmore has been speaking with Gary to find out about his thoughts on the competition and to get details about his backroom team.

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Business Matters, EP 267: Business support clinics for the tourism sector, plus chamber awards

In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore finds out more about a series of business support clinics geared towards the tourism sector. They are being held during November with one in each of the municipal district council areas. Mary Fowley Daly, Senior Tourism Development Officer with Donegal Co. Council has been outlining the thinking behind the

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Former Sinn Féin Press Officer faces licence revocation after SOPO breach

A former Sinn Féin press officer and journalist who was jailed in November last for sexual communication with a child charges could have his licence revoked after he appeared at Limavady Magistrate’s Court charged with breaching his Sexual Offences Prevention Order. Michael McMonagle (44), whose address was formerly given as Limewood Street in Derry, was

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Archview Lodge Nursing Home receives positive HIQA report

Archview Lodge Nursing Home in Letterkenny has been described as committed to providing a pleasant, homely, and safe environment for residents in a HIQA report published today. Twenty-seven residents were in attendance during the unannounced inspection in March. One non-compliance was noted in fire precautions, while governance and management, and training and staff development were

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Letterkenny Milford MD passes €250,000 draft Budget for 2026

Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has passed its budget for 2026, with €250,000 approved, equivalent to €25,000 per member. Director of Finance Richard Gibson told members that council wants to continue the policy of increasing the discretionary fund for members, and also continue with an estate maintenance programme which was recently introduced. Cllr Donal Coyle proposed

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Calls heard for better accessibility in the Finn Valley area

More action is needed to make the Twin Towns fully accessible, according to Cllr Patrick McGowan. Speaking at a recent Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting, Cllr McGowan highlighted several problem areas in the town centre that make access difficult. He said two young people who use wheelchairs have been actively campaigning for improvements and commended the

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ATU Donegal students to walk out in protest today

A nationwide walkout at Technological Universities is taking place at midday today, including Letterkenny and Killybegs campuses. The student-led demonstration is in response to the latest budget, with Students’ Unions claiming TUs aren’t being treated the same as other universities. They’re calling for investment in purpose-built student accommodation, professorships, and increased postgraduate stipend funding.

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“It’s a brilliant day” – McAteer, Cullen & Sheridan selected for U17 World Cup

Finn Harps FC are immensely proud to confirm that three of our academy graduates, Gavin McAteer, Josh Cullen, and Corey Sheridan have been selected for the Republic of Ireland Under-17 squad heading to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. This is a remarkable achievement for the players, their families, their schoolboy clubs and coaches

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Dunwiley centre for adults with disabilities found totally complaint

A HIQA inspection has found that Dunwiley, a designated centre for adults with disabilities, was fully compliant. The centre had three residents present during the unannounced inspection in June. The report outlines that residents were provided with high-quality, person-centred care that promoted their wellbeing and protection. The full report can be read HERE. Media Statement

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Bogus callers knocking on Inishowen and Letterkenny doors

Bogus callers have been reported in Letterkenny and Inishowen over the past week. Gardaí say the individuals were travelling in vans and campervans but warn they could appear anywhere in Donegal in a variety of vehicles. Garda Gráinne Doherty stressed the importance of alerting people who may be more vulnerable to such scams:

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Eggs and spray paint deface homes and vehicles in Clonmany

Gardaí have launched an investigation after eggs and spray paint were used to deface properties and vehicles in the Clonmany area on Friday night. A number of reports were received, and gardaí are appealing for information. Speaking on The Nine ’til Noon Show with Michaela Clarke, Garda Gráinne Doherty described the incidents as very unsettling

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Lifford-Stranorlar MD approves €150,000 Draft Budget for 2026

Elected members of Lifford and Stranorlar Municipal District have passed their 2026 draft budgetary plan, with a fund of €150,000 agreed. It will see an allocation of €25,000 to each member, to be allocated at their discretion. Director of Finance Richard Gibson outlined at the beginning of his presentation that the statutory requirement to agree

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Nine from Donegal to be honoured Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony tomorrow

Nine people from Donegal will be honoured at Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony tomorrow afternoon. 53 people were saved from drowning in the past year, due to the swift and selfless actions of those being awarded. 73 individuals will be awarded in total tomorrow for their bravery. Kevin McCloskey will also be given

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Racial and religious slurs spraypainted on St Johnson road and signposts

Graffiti has appeared in St Johnston over the weekend. Roads and signposts were spray-painted with obscene language and imagery, including racial and religious slurs. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing into the matter. Lauren Bovaird came across the vandalism and told Michaela Clarke on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon show that it is totally unacceptable:

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Domestic abusers will be publically named under Jennie’s Law

There are plans to introduce a domestic violence register, which would see offenders named. The proposed law is named after 24-year-old Jennifer Poole from Dublin, who was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy in 2021. The 33-year-old had served time in prison for attacking a former girlfriend, and lied to Jennifer during their relationship saying

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Funds climb towards €10,000 for Errigal Mountain defibrillator after tragic death

Over €7,000 has been raised to date to see the installation of a defibrillator on Errigal Mountain. It’s after Carl Henderson died following a medical event while on a hike earlier this year. It took almost an hour for a land ambulance to reach him, with the nearest piece of life saving equipment approximately the

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