Jim McGuinness has named his Donegal team to face Galway in tomorrow’s National Football League Division 1 clash in Ballyshannon. Stephen McMenamin, Paul O’Hare and Jamie Brennan all come into the starting fifteen replacing Peadar Mogan, Shane O’Donnell and Ciaran Moore. Michael Murphy returns to the squad and has been named as a substitute. Here’s […]
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The Seanad has once again heard calls to revoke the mandatory retirement age for school bus drivers, which currently requires them to retire on their 70th birthday. Termon-born Senator Robbie Gallagher made the appeal in the chamber this week, directing his comments to Minister of State for Education, Michael Moynihan. The issue specifically relates to
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When Tom Lonergan put Waterford 2-0 up from the penalty spot just before the hour-mark, it looked like it was going to be a bleak evening for Derry City’s home supporters in tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at The Ryan McBride Brandywell. Cue the Michael Duffy show. Last year’s LOI Player Of The
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Derry City came from being 2-0 down to earn a 4-2 win against Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Waterford were 1-0 up on 19 minutes when Jorgen Voilas was given a gift after a mix-up between defender and goalkeeper – Voilas couldn’t miss and Waterford
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Finn Harps and Cobh Ramblers drew 1-1 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at St. Colman’s Park this evening. A Kai O’Neill effort in first-half injury time gave the home side the lead at the break. It remained that way until the 72nd minute when Nathan Lumingo, who had just come off the bench
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The case concerning the murder of journalist Lyra McKee was before Belfast Crown Court today. The BBC reports that the trial judge dismissed a defence application arguing there was no case to answer due to insufficient evidence. The 29-year-old was shot in the Creggan area of Derry more than six years ago while observing and
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Works are ongoing to lift the boil water notice in Culdaff. The notice was issued 10 days ago for the public water supply, affecting approximately 1,300 residents. Monitoring of the supply continues, and the results will be regularly reviewed and shared with the HSE. In the meantime, all customers on the Culdaff Public Water Supply
Boil Water Notice remains in place in Culdaff 10 days later Read More »
It’s been confirmed that Darragh Kelly will return to the PFL cage on the 16th of April. “The Moville Mauler” will face Sergio Cossio in a 155lb bout at the SSE Arena and aim to move to 10-0 in his professional MMA career. Belfast’s Paul Hughes will headline the event with a fight against Jay
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Galway will aim to get their second win in Division 1 this weekend when they travel to Fr. Tierney Park to face Donegal on Sunday afternoon. With just one win from four, The Tribesmen are in danger of getting dragged into a relegation scrap and will be gunning to take a big scalp against Jim
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The 2026 GAA Congress will take place over the course of today and tomorrow at Croke Park, with 25 motions set to be debated and a new GAA President to be elected. Derek Kent of Wexford, John Murphy of Sligo and Ger Ryan of Tipperary are the three candidates eligible to be voted in as
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The Mercosur trade agreement between the EU and South America will be provisionally implemented. Uruguay and Argentina became the first countries to ratify the deal, with more expected to follow. The European Parliament has yet to give its backing to the agreement. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the deal will be ‘provisionally
€70,000 has been allocated to Donegal to support conservation projects. A total of 53 projects nationwide will benefit from €1.1 million announced under the Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme. €30,000 has been awarded to the Donegal Bay Trust for cetacean distribution monitoring and community engagement events. Cairde na hÉaragaile will receive €40,000 to support
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Grace and Noah were the most popular baby names in Donegal last year. Nationally, Rían was the most popular boys’ name last year, knocking Jack off the top spot for the first time since 2016. Lily was the most popular name for baby girls, replacing the previous year’s top choice of Sophie, which now ranks
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This month has been the most overcrowded February on record for hospitals across the country. Letterkenny University Hospital was among the worst affected, with 717 patients waiting for a bed throughout the month, ranking sixth nationwide. Meanwhile, Sligo University Hospital came in third, with 937 patients waiting on trolleys, bringing the total across the Northwest
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Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire involving five agricultural sheds in Derry early yesterday morning. The alarm was raised shortly before 6am following reports of a blaze on Racecourse Road in Ballyarnet. Fire crews attended from Northland, Crescent Link, Dungiven, Limavady and Strabane. They were assisted by a water tanker from Pomeroy
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Funeral arrangements for the second young man who died following a road collision in St Johnston have been announced. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Cullen, from Drumleck Gardens in Derry, will be laid to rest on Sunday afternoon in the City Cemetery following Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Caomhmin Porter-McLoone, who was also in
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ATU Donegal women’s soccer side are through to another O’Regan Cup Final. The reigning champions beat TUS Midwest 8-0 at Ray McSharry Park on Tuesday to seal their place in another decider. Loughrey sisters Jodie and Kerri bagged two goals each in that last-four clash, while Caitlin Doherty also netted a brace. Caitlin Fletcher and
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Finn Harps will look to build on last week’s impressive 2-1 win over UCD with a trip to Cobh Ramblers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this Friday night. Shaunie Bradley and Conor Tourish got the goals in the win over the students in what was Harps’ first home game of the season, having
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This week on The Score… We have our weekly League Of Ireland chat with former Harps captain Declan Boyle as Finn Harps and Derry City are both back in action tomorrow night, we hear from ATU Donegal Freshers GAA manager Ryan McHugh and ATU ladies soccer manager Brid McGinty after successful weeks for those two teams.
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The Chairperson of iCARE Inishowen, Doreen Friel, questioned where basic respect had gone for parents and educators amid the ongoing SNA controversy. A crowd gathered in Buncrana yesterday to protest potential cuts to Special Needs Assistants, raising concerns for children with additional needs in Donegal schools. The Department of Education has given reassurances that no
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A preliminary hearing into the death of Donegal soldier Pte Seán Rooney was held partly behind closed doors over “extremely sensitive” security issues, the Irish Independent reports. The 24 year old from Newtowncunningham, was killed more than three years ago when the convoy he was travelling in came under fire in Lebanon. His family called
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices – Thursday, February 26th:
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The funeral arrangements have been announced for one of the young men who died following a crash in St Johnston on Tuesday evening. Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter McLoone were both eighteen years old and from Derry. Caoimhin will be laid to rest on Saturday, following a Requiem Mass at St. Brigid’s Church in Carhill.
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ATU Donegal won the Higher Education Gaelic Football Fresher 2 Championship title on Wednesday evening. ATU beat SETU Carlow 2-17 to 1-3 in the decider in Louth under the management of county players Ryan McHugh and Peader Mogan. The victory gave ATU the season ending double having early in the year won the league title.
Raphoe native Luke Witherow will represent Ireland at the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Santiago, Chile. The Banbridge full-back has been selected as part of Mark Tumilty’s 20-man squad that will face Group B fixtures against Canada, Korea and Poland on March 1st, 3rd and 4th respectively in a bid to reach a
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The Donegal Centre for Independent Living has launched its Strategic Plan 2025–2028. The organisation provided 80,800 personal assistance hours to 100 people last year. One of the key priorities under the plan is to extend the existing building in Ballymacool to provide training in a replicated home environment. The planning and design phases have been
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A body has been recovered at Slieve League following reports of a missing person at 5pm on Tuesday. Killybegs Coast Guard was subsequently tasked by Malin Head MRSC and an initial search was carried out by Rescue 118 helicopter, assisted by An Garda Síochána. It was later decided to stand down and return to base.
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure in Hong Kong today. The Donegal Jockey won at Happy Valley this morning taking “Solid Win” to victory by two lengths. The horse, trained by PF Yiu, went to post at 7/2. It’s now four wins in the past two weeks for Browne-McMonagle in the East-Asian
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Donegal Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the announcement of more than €37,000 in capital funding for two community projects in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The funding, confirmed by Gaeltacht Minister Dara Calleary, includes over €31,000 to purchase essential kitchen equipment for the Gaoth Dobhair Day Centre, which supports senior citizens. A further €5,000 has been
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A Midlands–Northwest MEP is urging people in Donegal’s coastal communities to take part in the EU’s new public consultation on coastal policy. MEP Nina Carberry, Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Seas, Rivers & Islands Intergroup, says it is vital to hear directly from local communities on tourism, renewable energy, sustainable fishing, and EU regional
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Donegal has been allocated €1.2 million under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2026. The funding is provided to local authorities for upgrades to rural roads and laneways. In Donegal, €100,000 of the allocation is specifically earmarked for the islands.
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The Seanad chamber has heard concerns over the absence of a vascular team at Letterkenny University Hospital. Senator Manus Boyle says renal patients are being forced to travel to Galway for procedures related to dialysis treatment. He added that this places an excessive financial and time burden on people who are already unwell. Senator Boyle
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Ireland’s first ever Maritime Security Strategy is being launched today. It will see the Naval Service get new powers to safeguard and protect our sovereignty rights in Irish waters. Over €1 billion is being ringfenced for the plan, seen by Government as crucial to addressing growing security threats. Defence Minister Helen McEntee says the strategy
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The Government has announced the new Regional Airports Programme for 2026 to 2030, which will provide almost €45 million in capital investment for regional airports, including Donegal. Under the Programme, Donegal Airport will continue to receive funding to support connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in the northwest. Current supports include the Public Service Obligation air service
Government announces €45 Million Regional Airports Programme including Donegal Read More »
A Donegal minister believes the Government has made the wrong decision in pausing funding for AstroTurf pitches for League of Ireland clubs following an incident in Dundalk. The Irish Daily Mail reports that Junior Sports Minister Charlie McConalogue said everyone should not be punished for the actions of a few. On Friday night, flares were
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There was a slight increases in prices at the petrol pumps this month. After marginal falls in the cost of petrol and diesel in January, the latest AA survey found diesel prices rose 3 cent to an average of €1.72 a litre in February. Petrol prices increased by the same amount to an average of
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SNAs and parents of children with additional needs are set to protest outside the Dáil at 5 pm this evening, with simultaneous demonstrations planned in Buncrana, Limerick, Cork and Galway. The protests are going ahead despite a Government U-turn on SNA allocations. Cllr Conor Reddy, involved with Dublin North West Equality in Education, says the group
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The A5 Enough Is Enough Group has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the latest victim on the A5. A 36 year old man died on the Omagh Road on Monday evening following a two car collision. In a statement, the campaign group described the death as a tragic reminder of the
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The emergency services remain at the scene of a serious collision in St Johnston, which occurred at 11:15 pm last night. The R236 is closed and is expected to remain so for several hours. Diversions have been put in place and motorists are advised to use an alternative route where possible.
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Sinn Féin is defending its opposition to a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, after the Taoiseach says it is “tantamount” to asking Kyiv to “surrender.” Today marks four years since the start of Russia’s invasion. In the European Parliament, Sinn Féin voted against the loan, which would see €60 billion spent on military equipment. Micheal
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Almost €36 million will be invested in Donegal under the HSE’s Building and Equipment Plan for this year. From the national allocation of €1.3 billion, €20 million has been assigned to the new 110-bed Community Nursing Unit and Rehabilitation Centre in Letterkenny and €3.3 million will see a four room extension to Donegal Hospice. Donegal
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€45 million is to be invested in regional airports over the next five years. Donegal Airport is eligible for the funding, along with Shannon, Ireland West Airport and Kerry, according to RTÉ. Meanwhile, it is expected that a Public Service Obligation air service between Dublin and Derry will also be introduced later this year.
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It is believed that an early-morning fire at a vacant house in Moville was deliberately set. Gardaí are investigating the blaze, which was reported at around 5.15 am on the Moville Road on Saturday last. No injuries were reported, and the fire was brought under control before significant damage occurred. Gardaí have appealed to anyone who
Early-morning fire at vacant Moville house believed to be deliberate Read More »
Another e-scooter has been stolen in Letterkenny, prompting Gardaí to issue safety advice. The latest incident occurred on Wednesday in broad daylight at an apartment block on the Pearse Road, between 1.40 pm and 1.50 pm. Garda Shaun Sweeney told today’s Greg Hughes Show, they are particularly interested in two boys in their early teens:
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An attempted burglary is being investigated in Stranorlar, in which a man entered an occupied home. He gained entry to the house in Woodlawn, at around 7.45pm and reportedly called out. There was subsequent damage. Garda Shaun Sweeney made this appeal on this morning’s Greg Hughes Show:
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Gardaí have arrested four males linked to burglary gangs in County Donegal, Sligo, and Cavan. Three, including two juveniles, are set to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this morning. A fourth suspect is also due in court to face charges.
There was a large turnout at a public meeting last night in Newtowncunningham over the proposed expansion of oyster and mussel farming in Lough Swilly. The public consultation on this site, along with proposed locations in Buncrana, Rathmullan and Manorcunningham, closes in seven days. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Paul Canning, says there are
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The Donegal Cancer Flights and Services Committee is travelling to Dublin today to meet the Transport Minister over controversial changes to the Public Service Obligation contract, which will omit the midday flight from tomorrow. The charity says it works closely with oncology units in Dublin to arrange treatment times to align with the flight schedule,
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HIQA has published inspection reports for two designated centres for older people in Donegal, both of which are largely positive. Larrisa Lodge in Letterkenny recorded two non-compliances, while Killybegs Community Hospital had none. Larrisa Lodge in Carnamuggagh had 51 residents present during an unannounced inspection in November 2024. Feedback from residents was generally positive, and
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A teenage boy has had his nose broken in Derry, in what police are describing as a sectarian hate crime. The assault happened around 2.35am yesterday morning, near Shipquay Place, where a number of people were reportedly present. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.
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