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Investigation launched after child injured in Donegal childcare facility

A multi-agency investigation has been launched after a young child was injured at a childcare facility in Donegal. Donegal County Childcare Committee say they are aware of the alleged incident in a pre-school setting and cannot comment any further. An Garda Siochana say that they are now are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the

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Coalition for Better Alcohol Policy presses government to prioritise alcohol in National Drugs Strategy

Yesterday, the Coalition for Better Alcohol Policy gave an Oireachtas briefing to elected members, urging them to name alcohol as a priority in the new National Drugs Strategy currently being developed by the Department of Health. CEO of Alcohol  Forum Ireland, a charity based in Donegal, says that the briefing allowed them to present the

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How dare the government call the current DCB scheme 100% Redress? – Mac Lochlainn

The Dail has been told the failure to pass legislation extending the increase in the cap for defective block homeowners to those already going through the scheme is cruel. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told TDs the reality on the ground is that people are facing huge gaps between the actual cost of the remediation and what’s

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1 in 3 people will walk away from someone having an epileptic seizure

A Northern Ireland charity is encouraging people to familiarise themselves with epilepsy first aid. New research from Epilepsy Action shows one in three people surveyed would walk away from someone having a seizure, while over half wouldn’t know how to help. The organisation has launched the ‘Could I Count on You?’ campaign in a bid

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Man seeks hospital treatment following alleged Letterkenny assault

A man required hospital treatment after an alleged assault on High Road in Letterkenny last Saturday. At approximately half past midnight, a man was reported to have been attacked by another man, who was described as being tall, of slim build, dark-haired and wearing a black jacket and black trousers. The man in question then

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McAteer grabs first goal – but Harps slump to costly defeat as play-off hopes nose-dive

Seventeen-year-old Gavin McAteer scored his first senior goal for Finn Harps – but ultimately it was a night of huge  disappointment at Finn Park as Wexford struck back with Dean Larkin bagging a hat-trick in their SSE Airtricity League First Division fixture as the visitors triumphed on a 3-1 scoreline. This result sees Wexford leapfrog

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Donegal rower wins bronze medal at European University Rowing Championships

Adam McKinley from Letterkenny won a bronze medal at the European University Rowing Championships in Poland, while competing for Queen’s University Belfast. He  partnered Benedict Weis to secure third place in the final of the lightweight double skulls over the 1Km distance. The pair posted a time of 3:16.01 in the final that was won

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Two Donegal boxers win titles at IABA National U17 Championships

Two Donegal boxers were crowned at the 2025 IABA National U17 Championships in Dublin. Aleisha Mullis Boyle (Dungloe BC) beat Grace Bailey (Castlebar BC, Mayo) 5-0 at 66kg while Sean Doohan (Dunfanaghy BC) beat Martin Collins (Baldoyle BC, Dublin) 5-0. In all, 130 boxers from 73 clubs contested this tournament across a two-week period. These champions

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Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals draw

Senior Football Championship Gaoth Dobhair V St Michaels Naomh Conaill V Four Masters Senior B Football Championship Naomh Conaill V Ardara/Glenswilly Dungloe V Gaoth Dobhair Intermediate Reserves Football Championship  Fanad Gaels V Burt Buncrana V Naomh Columba Junior A Football Championship Naomh Brid V Letterkenny Gaels Carndonagh V Convoy   The games are set to

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Donegal Championship Results – Sunday 21st September

Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals Four Masters 0-20 V 0-10 Dungloe Naomh Conaill 2-12 V 2-11 Termon Senior Championship Relegation Play Off St Naul’s 2-09 V 2-13 Ardara Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final  Naomh Columba 2-18 V 3-10 Red Hughs Intermediate Reserve Football Championship Quarter Finals Buncrana 1-11 V 0-03

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Inishowen Football League Results – Sunday 21/09/25

Jackie Crossan Premier DivisionIllies Celtic 2 Carn FC 2QPS 0 Cockhill Celtic 5Redcastle United 0 Buncrana Hearts 7Aileach FC 9 Culdaff FC 2 HML Plant Hire First DivisionBuncrana Reserves 0 Glengad United 6Carn Youth 0 Cockhill Youth 4Cockhill Reserves 6 Gleneely Colts 2Sea Rovers 6 Aileach Reserves 2Dunree United 0 Greencastle FC 1 Inishowen Engineering

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Four Master prove too strong for Dungloe as they advance to Donegal SFC semi-final

Four Masters powered their way into the final four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat Dungloe 0-20 to 0-10 in Ballyshannon on Sunday afternoon. At the break Four Masters led 0-06 to 0-05 and the sides traded scores but the Donegal Town side finished the game stronger and ran out 10 point

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Gerard Gallagher and Helen McCready win Donegal Masters Cross Country titles

Gerard Gallagher of Finn Valley AC and Helen McCready of Rosses AC claimed Donegal Masters Cross Country titles on Sunday afternoon. Gallagher was first home ahead of Charlie O’Donnell and his Finn Valley teammate Enda Doherty. The Finn Valley men also claimed the team title. McCready was the first woman home, ahead of the Finn

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Donegal Championship Results – Saturday 20th September

Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals MacCumhaills 0-15 v 0-26 St Michael’s Kilcar 1-10 V 0-16 Gweedore Senior Championship Relegation Play Off Aodh Ruadh BS 1-17 V 2-16 Glenfin *After extra time Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final Malin 3-15 V N 0-21 Mhuire LR Intermediate Relegation Play Offs Fanad Gaels 2-16

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Ronan MacNiallais not happy with his sides performance despite quarter final win

Gaoth Dobhair are into the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals after they beat Kilcar by three points on Saturday night. Kilcar had led at the break 0-07 to 0-06 but Ronan MacNiallais’ side started the second half brightly and went five points up before Paddy McBreaty got a goal for Kilcar to make it 1-09

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Daniel McLaughlin reflects on St Michaels Donegal SFC quarter final win over Sean MacCumhaills

St Michaels are into the final four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after an 11 point win over Sean MacCumhaills. 0-26 to 0-15 was how it ended with Michael Langan top scoring for the men from The Bridge, notching 10 points. After the game, Daniel McLaughlin who is a member of the background staff

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St Michaels power into Donegal SFC semi-finals after victory over Sean MacCumhaills

St Michaels are the first team into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat Sean MacCumhaills in O’Donnell Park on Saturday evening. 0-26 to 0-15 was how it finished. Michael Langan was the star of the show firing over 10 points. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne have the full time report…

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Sean Doohan and Aleisha Mullis Boyle claim National U17 boxing titles

Donegal’s Sean Doohan and Aleisha Mullis Boyle claimed National under 17 boxing titles at the National Stadium on Friday night. Doohan, who represents Dunfanghy Boxing Club at the 80kg weight beat Martin Collins of Baldoyle Boxing Club 5-0. Meanwhile, Mullis Boyle who fights out of Dungloe Boxing Club was victorious over Grace Bailey of Mayo,

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Donegal parents advised to book RSV immunisation for babies ahead of winter

Parents and guardians are advised to book now to ensure their child is protected ahead of any surge in RSV infections later in the autumn or winter. Details of local clinic are available on the HSE website. RSV is a common virus that causes respiratory infection in children and adults. Every winter, RSV infection causes

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Successful Buncrana business meeting paves way for new voucher initiative

The residents of Buncrana will soon be able to buy vouchers to spend in local shops. It comes as Buncrana Business Together announced the initiative, a head of the festive season. 50 people attended a meeting on Thursday night last, and 11 local businesses pledged to fund the pilot. Co-ordinator Paul Brogan says the support

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Adam O’Reilly and Brandon Fleming on Derry’s draw with Shelbourne

Derry City and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night. Adam O’Reilly had the hosts 1-0 up just before half time. The goal was cancelled out by Ademipo Odubeko who ensured a share of the spoils. After the game, goalscorer Adam O’Reilly and Brandon Fleming spoke with Martin

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