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Police in derry make arrest and drug seizure in Skeoge area

Police in Derry made an arrest and seized drugs in the Skeoge area yesterday. At 4:55pm officers from the Ballyarnett Neighbourhood policing team were conducting patrols for scrambling and e-scooter misuse before being alerted to a male in the Glenabbey area After a search, suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs were seized. The […]

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Over €243,000 awarded to Donegal monument projects

  €243,737.08 has been awarded to Donegal to support five under the 2026 Community Monuments Fund. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed the funding saying it will help develop communities and preserve local heritage. Magheragallen Church and Graveyard, alongside Assaroe Abbey, have received the highest allocation, with O’Donnell Castle, Dunkineely Digital Heritage Trail, and Doon

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Micheál Martin under renewed pressure over fuel protests

The Taoiseach is under renewed pressure from within his own party over last week’s fuel protests. Several senior backbench TDs are demanding an urgent meeting of the parliamentary party, with reports that some are trying to garner support for a heave against Micheál Martin. Last night, the Taoiseach met with three of the youngest Fianna

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“Box Cup” launched in memory of the late great Peter O’Donnell

The Donegal Boxing Board have announced a new “Box Cup” competition in memory of the late Peter O’Donnell. The first event will take place in October in the Clonmany Community Centre and will feature schoolboys/girls youth, junior and u19 fighters. Peter was a legend of Donegal and Irish boxing but sadly passed away in October

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“That’s not leadership, that’s arrogance” – Doherty

Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has accused the government of displaying arrogance in its dealings with protestors and the general public over the fuel crisis. Speaking during this afternoon’s confidence motion in the Dail, he said the government had not listened to the people, and when they arose in desperation, the response was to threaten them………….

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€4.75m available to community safety projects

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced €4.75m of funding for community safety projects. Funding of this nature was first introduced in 2022 and allows for proceeds from crime, seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau and An Garda Síochána, to be redirected to projects that promote community safety. Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership will hold a

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O’Rourke “proud of the effort and application” as Tyrone are knocked out of Ulster by Armagh

Armagh survived going down to 14 men to edge Tyrone in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds this evening. Conor Turbitt scored the winning point in extra time as the Orchard County came out on top by 1-17 to 1-16. Having trailed 0-08 to 0-04 at half-time, Tyrone fought

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Kerrykeel 71 come from 3-0 down to clinch TDA title – Hughie Walsh reacts

Kerrykeel 71 are Temple Domestic Appliance Division 1 Champions thanks to a 6-3 win over Swilly Rovers at Rab’s Park this afternoon. Having fallen 3-0 down after just 19 minutes, Hughie Walsh’s side had to regroup and they eventually ran out 6-3 winners to clinch the title. The ’71 knew they had to better the

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 12/04/26

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Kildrum Tigers 3-4 Glenea United Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-1 Keadue Rovers Letterkenny Rovers 2-2 Bonagee United St Catherines FC 1-1 Donegal Town   Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Kerrykeel 71 6-3 Swilly Rovers Convoy Arsenal 0-1 Cappry Rovers Ballybofey United 4-3 Gweedore Celtic Gweedore United 2-0 Rathmullan Celtic Castlefin Celtic 2-1 Milford

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“We were hungry after league final defeat” – Mickey McCann on Donegal Hurlers’ win over Wicklow

Two weeks ago, an injury time goal in Aughrim handed Wicklow a win at the death to claim the National Hurling League Division 2 title at the hands of Donegal. Fast forward a fortnight and it is Donegal who have turned the tables and claimed a brilliant win over The Garden County in Round 1

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WRC: Katsuta & Johnston take another victory after drama on final stage in Croatia

It’s been another dramatic morning at Rally Croatia in the World Rally Championship! Takamoto Katsuta, who has Tyrone native Aaron Johnston on the notes, has won the rally after overnight leader Thierry Neuville suffered damage to his Hyundai i20 after an off on the final stage. It was an incredible turn of events as Neuville

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NIFL Championship: ‘Stute defeat Ballinamallard as Limavady take massive step towards league title

Institute have beaten Ballinamallard 3-0 in the NIFL Championship Relegation Group this afternoon. First-half goals from Evan Tweed, Padraig Lynch and Caoimhin Porter gave ‘Stute all three points. Limavady United, meanwhile, took a massive step to the league title as they were 5-1 winners away to Newington. Limavady are now six points ahead of Annagh

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Player reaction as Donegal Ladies produce stunning second half to claim Division 2 League title – Mia Bennett, Clare Friel, Niamh Carr & Roisin Rodgers

The Donegal Ladies came from being two points behind at half-time to defeat Cavan 2-07 to 0-07 and claim the National Division 2 League title in Clones this afternoon. Katie Dowds netted late on with Mia Bennett the other second-half goal-scorer for James Daly’s side. Diarmaid Doherty spoke to Bennett after the game and she

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Bennett & Dowds hit the net as Donegal defeat Cavan in Clones to claim league title

Donegal have beaten Cavan 2-07 to 0-07 in this afternoon’s National Ladies Football League Division 2 Final at St. Tiernach’s Park. The Breffni Ladies were 0-04 to 0-02 up at the break but second-half goals from Mia Bennett and Katie Dowds spurred James Daly’s Donegal side to a brilliant victory to claim a well-deserved league

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Finn Harps receive “significant fine” as sweet was thrown towards Cork City player

Finn Harps have received a “significant fine” after a projectile was thrown towards a Cork City player in last Friday’s SSE Airtricity League clash at Finn Park. In a statement on club social media, Harps say: “Following last Friday’s match against Cork City FC, the club has received a significant fine after a projectile (identified

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“It would be nice to get a trophy at the end of it” – Roisin Rodgers looks ahead to Donegal Ladies League Final against Cavan

Donegal will face Cavan in the National Ladies Football League Division 2 Final in Clones on Saturday afternoon. Having already secured promotion to Division 1, James Daly’s side are fully focused on adding some silverware to an already impressive start to 2026. Donegal face Tyrone in the first round of Ulster and would love to

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