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Business Matters, Ep 212: PR agency Inis Communications continues to evolve after 20 years in business

On this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore is joined by the owner of Inis Communications, Trish Hegarty. Trish worked as a journalist with the Irish Times, RTÉ and BBC Radio Foyle before setting up her PR, social media, and digital content agency in 2004. In this episode, we’ll hear about how her Inishowen-based PR agency …

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Over 6,700 CAMHS appointments offered in Donegal in first eight months of 2024

The HSE says over 6,700 appointments were offered under CAMHS, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Donegal between January and August of this year. The figures were given to Cllr Ciaran Brogan at this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum. Cllr Brogan was told that 2,711 appointments were offered by the North …

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HSE quizzed on timelines for fire safety works at St Joseph’s Hospital

Donegal Councillor Gary Doherty is asking for a full investigation to address the ongoing closure of part of St Josephs Hospital in Stranorlar because of the need for fire safety works. Cllr Doherty is also seeking assurances regarding the compliance of other HSE facilities in Donegal. He told a HSE Regional Health Forum meeting that …

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Donegal man, Ryan MacHugh first nominee of 2024 Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year Award

A Donegal man has been named as the first nominee for the 2024 Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year Award for the opening period of January to May. 26-year-old Ryan MacHugh from Frosses has been contesting the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, as well as the Junior British Rally Championship in a Ford Fiesta …

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Small business owners in Donegal urged to avail of energy grants

Small business owners in Donegal are being urged to avail of grants to make their premises more energy efficient. Councillor Martin Harley however, believes Donegal County Council could be doing more to promote the different strands of funding available to businesses. Organisations with under 50 employees are currently eligible for grants of up €10,000 for …

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New campaign launched to increase number of women running for election

A new campaign is being launched to increase the number of women running for election. The Gender Quotas Alliance is calling for 40 per cent of candidates running in future local elections to be female. Following the local elections in June, 26 per cent of local councillors are women. Director of the National Women’s Council, …

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Fixtures confirmed for Donegal SFC Semi Finals, Junior & Intermediate Finals dates also set

The Donegal CCC have confirmed the fixtures for this weekend’s semi finals in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship. The first semi final will take place on Saturday evening as Gaoth Dobhair and St. Eunans will go head to head at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey at 7:30PM. On Sunday, it’ll be St. Michaels and …

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Gary McFadden: “We knew it was going to be a tight game”

Gaoth Dobhair’s 0-09 to 0-07 victory over Four Masters this afternoon sealed their place in the last four of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi Finals. The draw for the semi-finals was made directly after the game – it pitted Gaoth Dobhair against St. Eunans and St. Michael’s against Dungloe. Gaoth Dobhair’s Gary …

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Gaoth Dobhair through to the last 4 after victory over Four Masters

Gaoth Dobhair have been Four Masters by 9 points to 7 in the last of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals this afternoon. After going in at 4 points apiece at half time, it was Gaoth Dobhair who managed to edge a close contest as Ethan Harkin popped over the insurance score …

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Daniel McLaughlin: “We asked ourselves some big questions at half time”

Daniel McLaughlin says there was some soul-searching done at half time in today’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final against heavy-favourites Kilcar. At 9 points to 7 down at the break, McLaughlin says they asked themselves some big questions and praised his goalkeeper, Mark Anthony McGinley, for swinging the game in their direction with …

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Cathal Sweeney says penalty save from Mark Anthony McGinley was “turning point” as St Michaels dump Kilcar out of SFC

St Michaels defeated Kilcar by a single point after a pulsating encounter at Davy Brennan Memorial Park this afternoon. Having been 7 points down at the interval, Kilcar were awarded a penalty mid-way through the second half which ‘keeper Mark Anthony McGinley saved. St Michaels manager Cathal Sweeney spoke to Pauric Hilferty at full time …

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LGFA Donegal Club Championship Results – Sunday 22/09/24

O’Reilly Sports LGFA Senior Championship Finals Semi Final Naomh Ádhamhnáin/St Eunan’s 0-07 – 1-09 Moville CLG An Tearmainn 6-09 – 2-07 Naomh Conaill   LGFA Senior Championship Shield Semi Final Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 0-06 – 1-09 CLG Naomh Náille Gleann Fhinne 5-12 – 1-07 Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann   LGFA Intermediate Championship Semi Final …

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McCullagh and Duffy the big winners as Donegal Boxing Awards held in Letterkenny

The 21st annual Donegal Boxing Awards night took place last night (Saturday) in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny. Guests on the night included Olympians Jude Gallagher, Diana Moorhouse, Jack Marley and Dean Clancy, along with the great Charlie Nash and special guest Paul McCloskey. Highland’s Ciaran Cannon was at the event and he spoke with …

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FAI Junior Cup Results 22/09/24

Saturday 21st September Ramelton Mariners 3 v 5 Milford United Sunday 22nd September Bonagee United L v L Keadue Rovers Buncrana Hearts 1 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Culdaff F.C. 0 v 6 Swilly Rovers Drumkeen United 0 v 3 Letterkenny Rovers Fanad United 2 v 0 Carndonagh F.C. Greencastle F.C. 3 v 2 Ballybofey United

Brendan Devenney & Niall O’Donnell react to St. Eunan’s win over Naomh Conaill

  St. Eunan’s have progressed into the last 4 of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship after defeating Naomh Conaill in their quarter final clash this evening. It took an injury time winner for Eoin McGeehan to give Barry Meehan’s men the win and knock out the defending champions on a score-line of 0-10 …

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Dessie Gallagher: “Everybody had us written off”

Dungloe defeated Glenswilly in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter Final in Falcarragh this afternoon. It finished 2-08 to 0-13 in favour of the Dungloe men and the result will be seen by many as the shock of the championship so far. Dungloe manager Dessie Gallagher gave his thoughts to Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell …

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Gavin Cullen: “We didn’t lay a glove on them”

FAI Junior Cup Champions Cockhill Celtic were beaten 2-0 by IFA Junior Cup Champions Enniskillen Rangers in the FAI/IFA President’s Cup Final in Ballinamallard this afternoon. A disappointed Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore after the game…   Chris managed to get the thoughts of Enniskillen goalscorer Jake Brown…   Ex-Manchester …

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Donegal Club Championship Results – Saturday 21/09/24

  Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter Final: An Clochán Liath 2-08 – 0-13 Gleann tSúilí Naomh Conaill v Naomh Ádhamhnáin/St Eunan’s (19:30)   Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final: CLG An Tearmainn 2-14 – 1-08 Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann   Junior A Football Championship Semi Final: CLG Carndomhnaigh 2-14 – 0-09 Naomh Mhuire …

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American Football: North-West Vipers to hold try-outs ahead of new season

The North-West Vipers, formerly the Donegal/Derry Vipers, are now the only American Football side in the north-west and are currently on the hunt for new recruits ahead of the new season. Ciaran Cannon was joined in studio this evening by Niall Lyons, line-backer for the Vipers for the past 10 years, and Cathal Curran, O …

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Higgins defends McEleney: “He’s the most honest professional I’ve ever worked with”

Derry City equalised in injury time against Shamrock Rovers to clinch a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. In the dying minutes, a controversial penalty was awarded to the home side when Patrick McEleney went to ground and the ref pointed to the spot. Following criticism of McEleney, Higgins has defended him …

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Joe Boyle looks ahead to huge night for both Finn Harps and Derry City

It’s a big night of SSE Airtricity League action with important games for both Finn Harps and Derry City. Harps travel to play newly-crowned First Division champions Cork City at Turner’s Cross knowing that an away win will keep their play-off chances well and truly alive heading into the final five games of the season. …

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Higgins says “the bigger the game, the better” as Derry City face Shamrock Rovers in vital LOI Premier Division clash

Derry City are set to face off against fellow title-challengers Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. City are second in the table, four points behind league-leaders Shelbourne, while Rovers come into the clash just four points behind Derry in third. Dropped points from the top …

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Water outage notice for Letterkenny today

Homes and businesses in Carnamuggagh Upper and Letterkenny could be without water today. It’s as essential maintenance works get underway from 9am this morning. The works are due to be complete by 4:30pm this afternoon, however, the utility warns it may take up to fours hours after this time for supplies to fully return.