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Fiscal watchdog warns government is ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’

The Government is ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’ according to the State’s financial watchdog. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says there are no forecasts beyond 2026 and there’s no excuse for it. It says the Government has yet to publish a medium term expenditure plan. It’s warning there are vulnerabilities in Ireland’s public finances, which […]

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DCB legislation before cabinet this morning

Amended legislation to increase homeowners’ rates for homes with defective concrete goes before the cabinet today. Initially proposed a year ago, it will raise the cap on grants by approximately 10% to a total of €462,000 and will re-evaluate fixed deadlines within the scheme. It’s hoped the legislation will receive Oireachtas approval before Christmas, allowing

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ATU’s Veterinary Medicine Programme officially launched by Minister Lawless

  The Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has officially launched the Atlantic Technological University Veterinary Medicine Programme. The event brought together senior university leadership, faculty, and regional stakeholders, including representatives from local and cross-border education bodies, veterinary practices, county councils, Senators, and TDs. Minister Lawless acknowledged the substantial progress achieved to date,

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More narwhal whales expected in Irish waters following discovery in Inishowen

A sightings officer with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says he expects more narwhal whales to be detected in Irish waters. Padraig Whooley was speaking to Highland Radio News in the wake of the discovery of the body of a female narwhal at Sweet Nellies Beach in Inishowen last week. It was the first

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Kelly & Kennedy head star-studded entry for Killarney Historic season opener

Another season of NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship action gets underway this weekend with the opening round of the 2026 Wales Motorsport Fabrication Historic ITRC, the Killarney Historic Rally, where a mouth-watering 66-car historic entry will tackle some of Ireland’s most legendary stages. An incredible six BMW M3s feature inside Killarney’s top ten,

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New date and venue for Ulster SFC semi-final following abandoned game

The Ulster Club SFC semi-final between Scotstown of Monaghan and Newbridge of Derry has been rescheduled for for next Sunday at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh at 4pm. Scotstown led Newbridge 1-04 to 0-03 at half-time yesterday but, following a pitch inspection, the game was called off in the interest of player safety as

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Ulster Club Semi-Final: Scotstown and Newbridge match abandoned

Scotstown led Newbridge 1-04 to 0-03 at half-time in today’s Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Final but, following a pitch inspection, the game was called off in the interest of player safety as the rain bellowed down at O’Neill’s Healy Park. Michael McMullan has more details…   A meeting of the Ulster CCC will take place

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Glenswilly U21 Manager Neil Gallagher proud of his team for battling hard in tough conditions

Glenswilly bowed out of the U2A Football Championship after a 1-12 to 2-04 defeat to Four Masters in Termon this afternoon. Their manager Neil Gallagher told Brendan Devenney after that he was proud of his players for battling hard through terrible weather conditions…

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National silver for Finn Valley Women at Cross Country Championships – Patsy McGonigle reports

Finn Valley AC’s Senior Women’s Team claimed national silver medals at today’s National Senior Cross Country Championships in Derry. The team consisted of Amy Greene, Eilish Flanagan, Roisin Flanagan, Noeleen Scanlan, Eimear McCarroll and Nuala Bose. With more, here’s Patsy McGonigle…

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Kilcoo forward Paul Devlin reflects on win over Erne Gaels – “It’s nice to be in another final”

Down’s Kilcoo were 4-12 to 1-10 winners over Erne Gaels of Fermanagh in this evening Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final in Armagh. Kilcoo forward Paul Devlin told Francis Mooney after the game it’s nice to be back in another decider…

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Declan Bonner says Kilcoo are “a serious team” as Erne Gaels are knocked out of Ulster Championship

Declan Bonner’s Erne Gaels were knocked out of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship at the hands of Ulster giants Kilcoo of Down this evening. It finished 4-12 to 1-10 in favour of the Down juggernauts and, after the game, Bonner said the better team won. It’s Bonner’s last game in charge of Erne Gaels

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“That’s football” – Clonoe Manager Kevin Madden after exiting Ulster Intermediate Club Championship

Clonoe were beaten 2-11 to 1-13 by Cuchulainns of Cavan in this afternoon’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Semi-Final. The Tyrone side didn’t get the rub of the green on a number of occasions and after the game their manager Kevin Madden told Francis Mooney “that’s football”…

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Kilcoo progress to Ulster Senior Club Football Final after win over Erne Gaels

Ulster giants Kilcoo have beaten Erne Gaels 4-12 to 1-10 in this evening’s Ulster Senior Club Championship Semi-Final. The Down Champions will now face the winners of tomorrow’s clash between Scotstown and Newbridge in this year’s provincial decider. Francis Mooney was at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds for Highland Radio Sport this evening…    

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Declan Kerr talks all things Donegal Sports Star Awards with nomination dead-line approaching

It’s a special year for the Donegal Sports Star Awards as the organisation gear up for the 50th edition of the event. The event itself will be held on Friday  30th of January at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. Donegal Sports Star Awards PRO Declan Kerr called into studio today to talk about the

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ATU Donegal Ladies Manager Brid McGinty on “new achievement” for her side in reaching league semi-final

The ATU Donegal Ladies Soccer team defeated MTU Cork 4-3 on Wednesday to book their place in the WSCAI Division 1 Final. Caoimhne Herron was among the goals as she netted a hat-trick in the win, with the other coming from Danielle Loughrey. The final will be against SETU Waterford in early December in Athlone.

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Maxi Curran looking forward to leading ATU Donegal into Higher Education Division 2 Final

ATU Donegal’s Senior Men defeated Mary Immaculate of Limerick in the Higher Education Division 2 Semi-Final on a score-line of 3-07 to 0-08 in Sligo on Wednesday evening. Ciaran O’Kane of Malin scored two goals while Four Masters’ David Monaghan got the other. Maxi Curran’s side will now play Carlow in the final next Wednesday

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Donegal Sports Partnership Launches 2025 Funding Opportunities

Donegal Sports Partnership (DSP) is pleased to confirm that the 2025 Funding Opportunities, consisting of three key strands, was officially launched today by Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, alongside Declan Boyle, CEO of Donegal Sports Partnership at the FIT 4 Life training session with

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Donegal County Council Budget talks could be pushed to next week amid rates dispute

Donegal County Council’s annual budget meeting may run into a second day after an adjournment this afternoon to allow further discussions between council officials and political groupings. Members are being asked to approve a 5% increase in commercial rates to support spending of over €224 million next year; however, it is looking increasingly unlikely that

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