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Tyrone defeat Derry to set up Ulster U20 Final showdown with Donegal

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Tyrone have defeated Derry 3-12 to 0-19 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final this evening. The result sets up a mouth-watering clash between the reigning All-Ireland U20 Champions and Donegal in the Ulster Final next Wednesday evening. Michael McMullan was in Owenbeg for Highland Radio Sport…   Afterwards, Michael caught up with Tyrone manager […]

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Donegal U20s reach Ulster Final: Gary Boyle, Seanan Carr & Sean Martin reaction

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Donegal have reached the Ulster U20 Final after cruising past Cavan on a score line of 4-19 to 2-07 at MacCumhaill Park this evening. Gary Boyle’s side will now face Tyrone in the provincial decider next Wednesday evening in Owenbeg. The All-Ireland U20 Champions defeated Derry 3-12 to 0-19 in tonight’s other semi-final. After the

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Donegal U20s power into Ulster Final with comfortable win over Cavan

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Donegal have eased past Cavan by 4-19 to 2-07 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final at MacCumhaill Park this evening. First half goals from Conor McCahill, Seanan Carr and Cian McMenamin paved the way for a comfortable evening’s work for Gary Boyle’s youngsters. Dylan Mulholland also hit the net near the end of the

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Donegal records lowest gross and net household income in Ireland in 2022

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The Central Statistics Office has released its Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland for 2022. Donegal ranked as the county with the lowest mean gross household income at €54,259 and the lowest take-home pay at €45,840. Letterkenny had the highest net income in Donegal at €50,092, followed by Donegal Town at €44,415. Ballybofey-Stranorlar ranked third

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Fundraising efforts underway after fire at beloved Derrybeg church

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Fundraising efforts are now underway in the wake of St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg burning down. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze that began in the early hours of Easter Monday morning. Within the first hour of the GoFundMe page being set up, over €5,000 was raised. A target of €9,000

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St. Mary’s Church was a place of many fond memories – Monsignor Kevin Gillespie

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The Diocesan Administrator of the Raphoe Diocese, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie says the news of St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg burning down overwhelmed him. The blaze broke out at around 4 am yesterday morning. Despite efforts from the fire service, the building was totally destroyed. Investigations are continuing today to determine the cause of the fire. A

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“We showed serious character again” – Kevin McHugh

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Kevin McHugh was once again impressed with a gutsy second-half display as Finn Harps took a point from Oriel Park against league-leaders Dundalk this evening. The Harps boss says his team “showed serious character again” after being second-best for the majority of the opening period. The away side dominated the first 10 minutes of the

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Donegal edge close battle with Monaghan to reach Ulster Semi-Final – Post-Match Reaction with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Devenney & Brendan Kilcoyne

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Donegal have progressed to the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals after a 0-23 to 0-21 victory over Monaghan in Clones this afternoon. Jim McGuinness’ side were six points up at half time but a spirited second-half performance from the home side brought them within touching distance. Donegal held on to win by two and book

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Buncrana Hearts win Inishowen Premier Division title after titanic tussle with local rivals Cockhill Celtic

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Buncrana Hearts have been crowned Jackie Crossan Premier Division Champions after a 2-0 win over neighbours Cockhill Celtic this afternoon. Coming into the contest, Cockhill knew they needed to win to force a title play-off as the two local rivals went toe-to-toe for the league title. A fantastic strike from Caolan Doherty put the home

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“We’re moving on in the competition and that’s all that matters” – Jim McGuinness

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Donegal remain on course to defend the Anglo Celt Cup as they ran out two-point winners over Monaghan in Clones this afternoon. Jim McGuinness’ side led by six at the interval but a rousing performance from the hosts in the second period left it too close for comfort as the hooter approached. After the game,

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“Absolutely buzzing” – Gary Duffy, Calvin Gallagher & Caolan Doherty react as Buncrana Hearts are top dogs in Inishowen

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  Buncrana Hearts defeated Cockhill Celtic 2-0 to clinch the Jackie Crossan Inishowen Premier Division title this afternoon. The result means Gary Duffy’s side have finished six points ahead of their local rivals in the league table after a fantastic season which saw them lose just once. Duffy was “absolutely buzzing” when he spoke to

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Ciaran Thompson & Peadar Mogan on Donegal’s win over Monaghan: “It was really really tough”

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“Tough” was a word used by both Ciaran Thompson and Peadar Mogan after coming through today’s battle with Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final. The Farney men’s ability to kick two-pointers kept them in the game and they had the momentum as the game drew to a close. It was Donegal who prevailed

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The DL Debate LIVE from Clones – 20/04/25

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This week’s DL Debate broadcasts live from St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones after Donegal’s two-point win over Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final. Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne are joined by Donegal selector Colm McFadden, Cahir O’Kane of the Irish News and former Monaghan player Dessie Mone…    

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“We only have ourselves to blame” – Mickey McCann & Luke White react to Donegal Hurlers’ defeat to Wicklow

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  The Donegal Senior Hurlers have now lost their opening two games of the Christy Ring Cup after a narrow one-point defeat to Wicklow in Letterkenny this afternoon. Following on from last week’s defeat to Derry, Mickey McCann’s side went down 1-11 to 1-10 in blustery conditions at O’Donnell Park. The result leaves Donegal needing

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Barry Ward says “it was never going to be easy” as Donegal Minors defeat Monaghan in tough conditions

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Donegal have beaten Monaghan by two points in Round 1 of the Ulster Minor Football Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Barry Ward’s side led 1-06 to 1-04 at the break after recovering well from conceding a goal inside the first minute of the game. In what was a wet and windy O’Donnell Park, Donegal

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McHugh’s delight after ‘roller-coaster’ game that sees Harps extend unbeaten run to five

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Finn Harps extended their unbeaten run to five games as they beat Kerry FC 4-2 in a game that really could have gone either way at Finn Park on a wet night. Harps boss Kevin McHugh acknowledged that his side had got some lucky breaks but he was more than pleased with how side responded

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Donegal and Monaghan both make one change for Ulster SFC clash

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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to his side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final meeting with Monaghan in Clones on Sunday. Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí of Naomh Conaill comes in for the injured Caolan McGonagle of Buncrana. Meanwhile, Gabriel Bannigan has named his Monaghan side which shows one change from the team that started

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Man seriously assaulted during Derry City v Drogheda United game on Friday

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Two men have been arrested following a serious assault during a football match in Derry last week. A man was seriously assaulted during the Derry City v Drogheda United game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium just before 9:20pm. Police say the attack took place adjacent to turnstile I/J. The victim sustained a number of

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OPW approves funding for flood mitigation works in Inver

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The OPW Minister has announced funding today for minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection in Donegal. The Office of Public Works has approved Donegal County Council’s application for funding for the Inver Coastal Protection Project. €45,000 has been allocated for the planned works which include the construction of a row of rock armour along

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55 Donegal groups to share funding from Active National Grant

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55 groups in Donegal are to share just over €17,000 in funding announced today by Age & Opportunity. The Active National Grant funds sport and physical activity amongst older people. Among the groups benefitting in Donegal are Ballintra Active Group, Cranford Womans Group, Greencastle Community Development CLG and The Forge Family Resource Centre.

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Groups across Donegal urged to apply to Town and Village Renewal Scheme

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Community groups across Donegal are being urged to submit an application to the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Funding of between €50,000 and €500,000 is available for project proposals at a stage of readiness under the main scheme to support the revitalisation and resilience of rural areas. Additional funds of up to €50,000 per project

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Business Matters, Ep 240 – James McGinley MD of McGinley Coach Travel, 50 years on and still growing

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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore finds out more about McGinley Coach Travel which has expanded considerably in recent decades and which now employs almost 50 people. Founded by John McGinley over 50 years ago, the coach travel firm’s distinctive white, orange and blue branded buses are particularly well known in north and north-west

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Donegal community groups urged to apply for CLÁR funding

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Community groups in Donegal are being urged to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme. The scheme aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. There are three strands of funding available. They are; developing community facilities & amenities, mobility, cancer care, community first responders

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DFA thanks fire crews who battled gorse fires across Donegal last week

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The Donegal Firefighters Association has thanked all fire service personnel who battled the multiple gorse and forest fires that took hold across the county during the recent spell of dry weather. In a statement, the DFA praised the crew who worked tirelessly through smoke, heat, and exhaustion to protect people, homes, and the environment as

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Cross border approach proposed in bid to secure funding for Buncrana Leisure Centre

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An Inishowen Councillor believes a cross border approach could get the Buncrana Leisure Centre over the line. There have been many false dawns in terms of getting the amenity back up and running. Councillor Joy Beard however, has proposed a joint funding application be submitted to the Shared Island Fund by Donegal County Council and

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‘Token gestures’ won’t be enough to resolve Garda retention issues – AGSI

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‘Token gestures’ won’t be enough to resolve retention issues in An Garda Siochana – according to middle-ranking officers. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has been holding its two-day conference in Killarney this week, which was addressed by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan yesterday. The AGSI says 109 Gardai have resigned or retired so far

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Top ten seeds revealed for Circuit of Ireland Rally next weekend

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Defending Circuit of Ireland Rally winners Matt Edwards and David Moynihan lead a high-quality entry list for this year’s Dungannon-based event, which is round two of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. Edwards is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing retirement from last month’s West Cork Rally championship opener. West Cork winner

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Council hopes Big Donegal Clean-Up will be biggest to date

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Donegal County Council hopes this year’s Big Donegal Clean-Up will be the biggest to date. The campaign which was launched in recent days is a key part of the Council’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. It encourages communities to come together and improve the local environment. Last year, more than 900 clean-ups were carried

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Ulster SFC: Tyrone set up semi-final meeting with Armagh after victory over Cavan

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Tyrone defeated Cavan 1-24 to 0-20 in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final clash at O’Neills Healy Park. The result means the Red Hand county will play All-Ireland Champions Armagh in the Ulster Semi-Final after Kieran McGeeney’s side defeated Antrim 1-34 to 1-23 yesterday. Francis Mooney reported live from Omagh at full time for

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