Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners’ enclosure once again as he rode the 3/1 Bottler’s Secret to victory in the Bathshack Maiden race for trainer Ciaran Murphy at the Galway Festival. Earlier in the day, he was second on the 4/1 shot Bad Desire in the Boylesport Casino Irish EBF Maiden race over …
Donegal has won the Ladies All-Ireland Under-18 ‘C’ Championship Final in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. It ended Donegal 1-14, Waterford 1-9. Brendan Cummings spoke with the winning captain Niamh Harkin after the match and she said “today was our day”…
Glenswilly are All-County League Division 2 champions after defeating Naomh Columba 1-14 to 0-9 at Davy Brennan Memorial Park in Glenties. At half time the sides were level 5 points a piece but the Glen men pulled away early in the second half to win the tie. After the match Ryan Ferry of the Donegal …
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Donegal recorded a wonderful victory in the Ladies All-Ireland Under-18 ‘C’ Championship Final as they were worthy winners against Waterford in the decider played a neutral venue in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. It finished Donegal 1-14, Waterford 1-9. Donegal led 0-7 to 0-4 at the break having come from behind with three unanswered points. They …
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Irish international James McClean has made the switch from Wigan Athletic to newly promoted league side Wrexham AFC. McClean was Wigans player of the season last year when they were relegated from the championship. He signs a 1 year deal with the league 2 club.
Glenswilly produced a powerful second half display as they won the All-County League Division 2 Final against Naomh Columba at Davy Brennan Memorial Park in Glenties. It finished Glenswilly 1-14, Naomh Columba 0-9. There was little between the sides in the first half which ended level at five points apiece. Gary McFadden got a goal …
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Donegal’s Kelly McGrory is among the athletes that will be sent to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The Tir Chonaill AC athlete will be alongside Finn Valley AC duo Brendan Boyce and Mark English. The championships will run from August 19th till the 27th of August.
Dave Rogers new Croatian goalkeeper Antonio Tuta started in goals for Finn Harps in their 2-2 draw against league leaders Galway United, last night in Finn Park. Tuta is in to replace the injured Tim-Oliver Hiemer. Rogers was trying sign his new goalkeeper for about “two or three months”..
St. Eunan’s are through to the Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship Final. They defeated Burt by 1-12 to 1-10 in their semi-final clash. They will now face the winners of Saturday’s second semi-final between Setanta and Buncrana. Meanwhile, the intermediate final will feature Carndonagh and MacCumhaill. Carndonagh beat Dungloe by 0-12 to 1-5 in …
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Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Friday, August 4th. The women’s tandem pair took victory in the bronze medal ride against France, leading from the opening time split to take a resounding win. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and …
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Tyler Toland has signed a 2 year deal with Women’s Championship side Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. The 21 year old St Johnston native makes the switch from Liga F side Levante where she spent the entire 2022/23 season.
The League of Ireland can confirm the following fixture change following discussions between both Clubs involved and Derry City’s progression in the UEFA Europa Conference League. UCD v Derry City at the UCD Bowl, originally scheduled for Sunday, 6 August, 2023 at 15:00, will now be played on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 at 19:45. The …
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Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunleavy go in the individual pursuit bronze medal race at the Para Cycling Track Championships in Glasgow this Friday, August 4. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and Eve McCrystal have been amongst the most successful Para Athletes ever to have represented Ireland having medalled consistently at …
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The first semi-final in the Grand Canal Hotel Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship takes place on Friday evening with St Eunan’s and Burt in action at O’Donnell Park with a 7.30 pm throw-in. Burt will be without the injured Ronan McDermott. The second semi-final sees Setanta and Buncrana in action at O’Donnell Park on Saturday …
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Michael Duff goal on the 69th minute was enough for Derry City to advance in the Europe Conference League Qualifiers on aggregate. The match ended KuPS 3 Derry City 3 but over the two legs it finished 4-5 to The Candystripes. Next up for the Brandywell side is Kazakh side FC Tobel who previously …
Derry City are into the semi finals of the Europa Conference League Qualifiers and will face FC Tobol after defeating KuPS 5-4 on aggregate. In the second leg in Finland it ended KuPS 3 Derry City 3. The Candystripes went ahead first on 13 minutes through forward Cian Kavanagh, KuPS then hit back with …
Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 156/1 double at the Galway Races today. His first win came at 3:55pm on the 12/1 Miramis for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien, he then followed that up with a victory on 11/1 shot Granvillie Street for trainer Ciaran Murphy. Today’s success brings Dylan’s run of victories to 33 for the …
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Frosses driver Eamonn Kelly and Monaghan co-driver Conor Mohan are in action today as Rally Finland gets underway. Kelly, the reigning Junior British Rally Champion, is contesting the event behind the wheel of a Hyundai i20 N Rally 2. This drive is part of his prize for winning the junior title. Looking forward to the …
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Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire in the Meenanillar area of Donegal. The fire is believed to have broken out at a caravan on Factory Road at around 3pm this afternoon. No further information is available at this time.
A man has been arrested after bleach was thrown over another man in the Coleraine area this afternoon. Police say the man arrested is in custody and helping them with enquiries. They are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Investigations are underway in Derry after what police have described as a ‘brazen and reckless attack’ during which shots were fired at a house last night. Two masked men were seen fleeing Rosskeen Park after gun shots were heard in the area at around 10:40pm. Damage was caused to the front door and inner door …
Two men have today been sentenced at Derry Magistrates Court for offences committed under The Terrorism Act 2000. The investigation centred on the painting of a masked snowman mural in the city last year. 22 year old Jordan Devine was sentenced to three months imprisonment for wearing clothing, or having article(s) as a member or …
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There’s been over a 3% increase in the number of new car registrations in Donegal between January and July when compared to the same period last night. 2,205 new cars were registered in the county in the first seven months of the year, that’s up from 2,135 in 2022. According to the Society of the …
Millions are being wasted in the health system. That’s according to a woman in her 80s who has been waiting over a day at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital to receive care. Noreen, told today’s Nine til Noon Show that she presented at the ED yesterday morning, she was triaged at around 3pm …
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Met Eireann says July 2023 was over four times wetter than July 2022. Last month is provisionally the wettest July on record in Ireland. Met Eireann says October 2022 and March of this year are also the wettest recorded of those months. A weather station in Dublin’s Phoenix Park broke an 82 year old rainfall …
A Donegal Deputy is calling on Minister Darragh O’Brien to stop walking away when it comes to his responsibilities for retained firefighters. Last Wednesday, strike action resumed. Retained firefighters are picketing outside of the Milford and Ballyshannon stations today. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says the working conditions are outrageous…….
Gardai and the family of a missing Donegal man are extremely concerned for his welfare. 74 year old Daniel McLaughlin was last seen at his home in Quigley’s Point in or around July 7th. He is described as being 6 foot in height with a slim build, grey hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. Sergeant …
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The development of a PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan for Donegal is a step closer after Donegal County Council confirmed this week it’s now moving on to Stage 3 of the process. This will involve a further public consultation, before the final plan is finalised and submitted by December. Donegal County Council says the Plan, …
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Police in Derry are urging business owners to be vigilant after reports of the theft of scratch cards from two shops over the weekend. Both incidents are believed to have occurred in the Galliagh area; the first shortly before midday yesterday and the second just before 8pm last night. As enquiries continue, police are appealing …
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The Health Minister has set out plans for the reorganisation of the Health Service Executive. Cabinet has given the green light to the move, which will see the establishment of six health regions. The move will see Donegal merge with five other counties, creating an area that is broadly in line with the area served …
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The PSNI say the Beltany Road in Omagh, is now clear, following an earlier three vehicle road traffic collision in the area. Lengthy tailbacks were reported stretching as far back as Newtownstewart.
Dublin have won the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship after defeating Kerry 1-15 to 1-13 in Croke Park on Sunday evening. Kerry led Dublin 1-04 to 0-06 at half time thanks to a Paul Geaney goal just before the break but Paddy Small’s second half goal helped the Dubs edge in front to make …
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It’s the final day of the National Senior Championships at Morton Stadium in Dublin. Brendan Boyce of Finn Valley AC won silver in the 10km walk in a time of 41 minutes and 49.10 seconds. In the Senior Women 5000m Rosin Flanagan secured the silver medal for Finn Valley A.C, with a time of 15 …
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Brigade has won the North West Senior Cup after defeating Newbuildings in Eglinton today. It ended Newbuildings 178 & 114/9, Brigade 233/6 & 40/2. Brigade takes the win by 8 wickets.
Matthew McLaughlin from Foyle Valley A.C. has won the Danny McDaid 15km, he came in on a time of 50 minutes and 42 seconds. Shane O Donnell of Rosses A.C. came 2nd, running a time of 51 minutes and 19 seconds. Shortly after Letterkenny A.C. runner Phillip McHugh finished 3rd in a time of 52 …
The National Senior Championships are taking place this weekend in Morton Stadium, Dublin. Sommer Lecky of Finn Valley AC won Gold in the Senior Women High Jump with an impressive 1.80m jump. Conall Mahon (Tír Chonaill A.C.) got silver in Senior Men Triple Jump, Janine Boyle from Finn Valley A.C. came third in the 200m …
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Naomh Padraig Muff will be playing in the Marley Coaches Division 2 of the All-County League next season. In the promotion/relegation play-off at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, Naomh Padraig Muff defeated Burt 3-07 to 2-06 on Saturday evening. Burt are now relegated and will play in the YES Chief Division 3 in next seasons All-County …
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Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle had two winners, a second and a third at Gowran Park. Having been second on Designer Cailin and third on Goldana, he was on board the 2/1 favourite Lady Lunette for trainer RP Cody and duly obliged in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies and Mares Maiden over one mile. In …
Ireland and the UK’s bid to host Euro 2028 as it is set to be unopposed. It’s after UEFA confirmed Turkey and Italy had requested to merge their bids for the 2032 competition. Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and the reconstructed Casement Park in Belfast are the two Irish stadiums that are included in the bid to …
Derry City boss Ruaidhrí Higgins was full of praise for his players – and the backing of the Brandywell faithful – as Derry City were good value for their 2-1 Europa Conference Qualifier against Finnish side KuPS. Speaking to Martin Holmes at the a post-match press conference, he said it was a brilliant win. Derry …
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2,000 retained firefighters across the country are returning to the picket lines today. They’re resuming strike action after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and working hours, but will cover life-threatening emergencies. SIPTU says local authorities have refused to agree an emergency cover plan during the work stoppages, and accused them of …
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There will be measures in the Budget to help with the cost of living and to reduce income tax. The Taoiseach insists both will form part of the package due to be announced in October. Leo Varadkar says cutting income tax has been a long-term plan they started back in 2014:
Emerald Airlines pilots have announced an escalation of industrial action as of tomorrow. The company operates regional flights on behlaf of Aer Lingus including between Donegal and Dublin. The ongoing industrial action is in response to the airline’s failure to engage with IALPA to form a collective labour agreement for pilots. Pilots have been engaged …
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Mona McSharry has booked her place at the Paris Olympics. The Sligo swimmer – who has been a member of the Marlins Swim club in Ballyshannon for many years – won her 100-metres Breaststroke heat at the World Championships in Japan overnight. McSharry’s new Irish record time of 1-minute 5.55 seconds was enough to seal …
Donegal’s Luke Witherow was among the substitutes as Ireland closed the first day of the European Hockey Championships II in Abbotstown with a big 9-0 win over the Czech Republic. Ireland are hoping to secure a spot in a qualification tournament for next years Olympics due to take place in January in either Valencia in …
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Tadhg Ryan made his debut in goals for holders Derry City in Sunday’s FAI Cup first round 3-0 defeat of Division One side Athlone Town. He was well pleased with the way things went, as he told Martin Holmes. Martin also got the thoughts of the influential and hugely experienced Patrick McEleney who spoke about …
Derry City boss Ruairdhri Higgins believes his side are in a good place with a strong squad as they prepare now for more European action later this week following their FAI Cup first round win over Athlone Town at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Sunday. City beat the Division One side 3-0, with Brandon …
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