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Shelbourne defeat Derry City to claim LOI Premier Division title

Shelbourne are SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Champions after defeating Derry City 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The dramatic winner came on 85 minutes when Harry Wood etched his name into Shelbourne folklore as he reacted quickest to poke home the rebound from a free-kick. In other Premier Division games, Shamrock Rovers …

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Buncrana retains title as Donegal’s tidiest town

Buncrana has retained its title as Donegal’s Tidiest Town. Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been announced as Ireland’s Tidiest Town at today’s SuperValu Tidy Towns awards ceremony. Buncrana has also been highly commended for the town’s Pollinator Plan. Meanwhile, Carrigart has been highly commended in the Gaeltacht category and Malin, Donegal Town, Glenties, Raphoe and Moville …

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Taoiseach confirms all Irish peacekeepers are safe after Camp Shamrock hit by rocket

The Taoiseach has confirmed all Irish peacekeepers are safe after their base in Lebanon was struck by a rocket. It fell in an unoccupied part of Camp Shamrock yesterday, after it was intercepted by Israel. Nobody was hurt in the incident at the camp, where hundreds of Irish peacekeepers are based. Simon Harris says what …

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Mogan and Gallen are first time All Star winners

Donegal’s Peadar Mogan and Oisin Gallen are among fourteen first-time recipients on this year’s PWC/GAA Football All-Star team. The St Nauls and MacCumhaills clubmen were pivotal in helping Jim McGuinness’s Donegal to an Ulster title and a semi final spot in this year’s All Ireland series. Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan is the only previous winner …

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More than 2,000 drivers detected speeding over Bank Holiday Weekend

More than 2,000 drivers were detected speeding over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Three people died on our roads and 15 serious crashes took place during that time. 218 people were arrested for driving under the influence, and 40 for dangerous driving. 209 drivers were caught on their phone and 75 weren’t wearing their seatbelts. Gardaí …

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Business Matters, Ep 217 AMG Leak Detection, plus the New Frontiers programme

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with Newtowncunningham based Andy McGowan who has been in the plumbing business for 20 years. He now specialises in leak detection, using the latest technology.  Meanwhile, a new first phase of the entrepreneur development programme known as New Frontiers, which is funded by Enterprise Ireland, begins next …

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Donegal boxing success in Belfast

The finals of the Belfast Halloween Box Cup took place on Monday with ten Donegal boxers involved. Six of those boxers won gold medals They included Kerry Brown of Convoy; Eddie McBride of Dunfanaghy, David Tennyson, Derryveagh and the St. Bridget’s Clonmany trio of Rowen Doherty, Darragh McGonigle and Conan Kearney.

Aftermath of budget and Government spending main interests for voters

The aftermath of the Budget and Government spending are the main topics of interest to voters according to a new poll. 19% of respondents referenced these topics when asked what they noticed about the Government recently. 12% referenced housing and 11% nominated social policies. The Ipsos/MRBI poll comes ahead of a General Election which is …

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Taoiseach condemns passing of legislation banning UN agency work in Gaza

The Taoiseach’s condemned the legislation passed by the Israeli Government banning a UN agency from working in Gaza. Simon Harris says it breaches Israel’s obligations in international law, and people will die if UNWRA can’t continue its work. CEO of ActionAid Ireland Karol Balfe says it spells even more disaster for the Palestinian people in …

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Reaction from Termon Ladies Ulster 1/4 Final win: Kevin McGettigan, Geraldine McLaughlin & Roisin McCafferty

Termon have progressed to the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi Final after their 1-11 to 0-05 win over St. McCartan’s of Tyrone at the Burn Road this afternoon. Evelyn McGinley’s first half goal helped Termon sail into a 10-point half time lead. Termon were aided by the evergreen Geraldine McLaughlin as she hit 0-08 …

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McGrogan says “it’s a dream come true” as Newbridge stun Glen to claim first Derry SFC Championship in 35 years

Newbridge are Derry Senior Football Champions after their 1-12 to 2-08 victory over Glen in today’s decider at Celtic Park. After the game, Michael McMullan caught up with Newbridge’s Conor McGrogan who says it is “a dream come true”…   Today’s Derry Intermediate Final between Faughanvale and Ballinderry finished level after extra time and a …

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Ulster Junior Cup Results – Sunday October 27th

Ulster Junior Cup Greencastle 1-2 St Catherine’s Illies Celtic 0-5 Carn Clonmany Shamrocks 3-0 Donegal Town Cockhill Celtic 3-0 Newtown Celtic Redcastle United 1-5 Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers 8-0 Monaghan Town Culdaff 3-1 Gweedore United Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-0 Keadue Rovers Lagan Harps 6-0 Ballybofey United Lifford Celtic 0-5 Gweedore Celtic Swilly Rovers 0-6 Kildrum Tigers

Ingram takes British Rally Championship – Donegal’s Ryan McHugh 2nd in Juniors

Chris Ingram and co-driver Alex Kihurani clinched the Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) title with a stunning victory at a thrilling season-ending Cambrian Rally yesterday. William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan were locked in an intense fight for the rally win and ultimately the coveted BRC title but Ingram held on to claim the championship. …

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Ruaidhri Higgins “gutted” as Derry’s title dreams go up in smoke at Inchicore

Derry City’s defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic last night means their long wait for a third League Of Ireland Premier Division title will continue. Shelbourne’s win over Drogheda means it’s now a two-horse-race between Shels and Shamrock Rovers for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title. Rovers play Dundalk tomorrow and a win at Oriel …

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Enda McGinley reacts to Errigal Ciaran’s Tyrone SFC win

Errigal Ciaran avenged last year’s disappointment as they overcame reigning Champions Trillick in last night’s Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final. Trillick, who defeated Errigal Ciaran in the 2023 decider, were beaten 0-12 to 1-08 at Healy Park in Omagh. After the game, victorious manager Enda McGinley spoke to Francis Mooney about the pressures that come …

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Derry City’s Premier Division title hopes are over – after defeat against St. Pat’s

Derry City’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title hopes are over after they were beaten 1-0 by St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park. With Shelbourne beating Drogheda United 2-1 at Tolka Park, the race for the silverware will go down to the final round of games. But tonight’s results means that both Derry City and …

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Toland on Irish women’s team that hit Georgia for six

Donegal’s Tyler Toland helped the Republic of Ireland women’s team to a superb 6-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi in their Euro Qualification first leg clash. Toland, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, played for 75 minutes before being replaced by Jessie Stapleton. Milford’s Amber Barrett and Anna Patten, whose grandfather hails from Falcarragh, were …

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Eamonn Kelly on San Remo win: “To come out on the top step of the podium was a real treat”

Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy last weekend. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. The Donegal driver finished top of the pile in a BMW M3 and this rally was a …

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Sheridan on Oscar Traynor role: “We’re going to try and do things right”

Former Finn Harps striker Eamonn Sheridan has this week been confirmed as they new Donegal League Oscar Traynor manager. Sheridan takes over the role from John Francis Doogan who led the side to an All Ireland Semi-Final last season. Having managed his native Rathmullan Celtic side for the past few seasons, Sheridan says the new …

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Peter Witherow looking forward to “tough assignment” against Mayo Champions in Connaught Club Championship

Last Sunday, North London Shamrocks won the London Senior Football Championship for the first time in their 20 year history and have a Connacht Club Championship to look forward to in the coming weeks. Ten Donegal players started the 1-11 to 1-8 win over St Kierans and there was a further ten in the match …

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Business Matters, Ep 216: Donegal woman is CEO of Ireland’s first registered baby bank charity

The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork, …

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Business Matters, Ep 216 – Donegal woman is CEO for Ireland’s first registered baby bank charity

The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork, …

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Search operation underway in Dundalk as investigation into disappearance of Kyran Durnin continues

A search operation is underway out at a house in Dundalk by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. It’s been confirmed the property being searched had previously been the eight year old’s family home. Gardaí say Kyran’s family lived in the house up until May of this year. Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern spoke outside …

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Gardai renew appeal for information on Ballybofey assault

Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information in relation to an assault that occurred at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Sunday April 21st. At approximately, 1.30 that morning, a man was assaulted by another man near the Junction with Glenfin Street. The injured man sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The man …

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 20th October

Ulster Shield Cockhill Celtic P-P Strand Rovers Cranford 2-0 Dunree United Drumkeen United 1-2 Convoy Arsenal Illies Celtic P-P Whitestrand United Quigley Point Swifts P-P Arranmore United Raphoe Town 2-4 Carn Youths   Premier Division St Catherine’s 2-2 Bonagee United Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-0 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 5-1 Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-6 Keadue Rovers …

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