A Vatican commission has ruled against allowing women to become deacons. It maintains the Catholic Church’s practice of an all male clergy. The move was backed by a vote of 7 to 1. There’s a recommendation to carry out further studies on the issue.
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Ciaran Moore is looking for Donegal to push on again in 2026 and in the new Donegal jersey that was launched today in Michael Murphy’s Sports. The year will start in a month time’s with the McKenna Cup followed by a league campaign ahead of a championships start against Down. Speaking to Highland’s Oisin Kelly
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€210,000 has been awarded to three projects that include Donegal under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2025. In total, €1.5 million is being shared among 37 projects across Ireland. €100,000 is going to the Seas Suas project by the Manorhamilton Innovation and Development CLG. This will be run in Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo. The
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ATU Donegal landed another trophy as the men’s freshers Gaelic footballers won the HE Division 2 League Final last night. The side, managed by Ryan McHugh and Peadar Mogan, led 1-04 to 0-03 at half time and produced a big second half to run out 2-14 to 0-4 winners in Garvaghy. Danny Brown hit 1-5,
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There was a treble of wins for Donegal jockeys in Dundalk yesterday. Firstly, Luke McAteer was on board “Fox In Flight” for David Marnane in the 3:20 race – that horse went to post at 2/5. Then, in the 4:25 race at the same venue, Irish Champion Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle rode JP O’Brien’s “Greek
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Ireland’s major fishing organisations met the Taoiseach yesterday in a bid to secure strong government backing ahead of next week’s EU Fisheries Council meeting. The Seafood Ireland Alliance warned that new scientific advice could result in quota cuts leading to industry losses of up to €200 million, heavily impacting coastal towns like Killybegs. The Taoiseach
Fishing industry faces €200m losses as Taoiseach vows to fight for quotas Read More »
Donegal County Council is set to resume its budget meeting this morning in County House, Lifford. The initial meeting broke up without agreement on Friday, November 21st, with members refusing to accept the executive’s recommendation that commercial rates be increased by 5%. It was adjourned again yesterday on account of the funeral of former County
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The Government has announced €4 million in operational funding for Ireland’s regional airports, including Donegal. Donegal Airport will receive €700,000 to support key services like air traffic control, fire safety, and security screening. Minister Darragh O’Brien says this funding comes on top of €7.8 million in capital support already provided this year. Passenger traffic across
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Calls are growing for the Justice Minister to commit to re-opening Donegal Town Courthouse during a visit to the county next week. It has been closed since September due to health and safety concerns following a partial ceiling collapse, prompting a full OPW survey. Local Cllr Jimmy Brogan says he will ask Minister Jim O’Callaghan
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Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituary Notices – Wednesday, December 3rd:
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Two paramedics were injured when the ambulance they were traveling in yesterday was involved in a crash. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at 10:10 am in Carndonagh. The two women, aged in their 20s and 40s, were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The road was closed for a
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Kyle McBride has been named as the winner of the 2025 Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver Of The Year. The Carndonagh native, who won the Junior British Rally Championship and Stellantis Cup this year, held off competition from fellow finalists Cian Caldwell and Casey Jay Coleman to win the award. McBride was announced
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A wanted man was arrested in Omagh yesterday in connection with a serious assault that occurred in 2013. Road policing interceptors also made other arrests for a domestic-related breach of bail and seized two vehicles for being uninsured. Police say a number of other fixed penalty notices were also issued for defects found on vehicles.
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Donegal’s opening fixture in the 2026 Allianz National Football League Division 1 will be against Dublin in Croke Park on January 24th at 5pm. Jim McGuinness’ side will then welcome All-Ireland Champions Kerry to Ballyshannon on February 1st – that game will throw in at half 1. Following a free week, Round 3 will see
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Gritting will resume on a number of Donegal routes on the Winter Maintenance Programme from 6 o’clock this evening. Donegal County Council is cautioning drivers to assume that no road is ice-free. The following are to be treated: 03: National Primary South 18: Donegal South LT: Letterkenny Town
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A man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Lifford at the start of the year. On January 20th, Charles Dooher and his father were attacked in their home on Conneyburrow Road. As a result, Charles, who is in his 20s, was airlifted to a hospital in Belfast and required surgery to
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Detectives are investigating a report of possible gunshots in the Castletown Road area of Omagh last night. At around 10:40pm occupants of an address heard three apparent gun shots and upon looking out a window saw two men a distance away. A further shot is then believed to have been fired into the air by
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The continued closure of Carndonagh Courthouse has been raised at a meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. The building was forced to close, on a temporary basis, over six years ago due to concerns over health and safety. In the meantime cases have been heard at Buncrana Courthouse. Cllr Albert Doherty says he is calling for
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The walkway to Drumboe Woods, which has been closed for the past 13 years, will be re-opened before Christmas. Members of the Lifford–Stranorlar Municipal District received the long-awaited news at yesterday’s meeting. Now that the extension works at Finn Valley College are complete, the council is set to issue tenders so that the final minor
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A meeting is being sought between councillors of the Inishowen Municipal District and Uisce Éireann over consistent water outages in the peninsula. The issue was raised by Cllr Fionan Bradley, who said that during yesterday’s MD meeting, one outage had been fixed, but only a matter of hours later he received a call to report
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Ulster GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the return of the McKenna in January. Jim McGuinness’s Donegal will start 2026 at home to Derry with the game fixed for the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Donegal’s away game to Antrim will be played in Cargin on Sunday 11th January. The competition starts with a Friday
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ATU Donegal won the third level Division 1 league title beating SETU Waterford 3-2 on Tuesday in Athlone. The Letterkenny side were 2-0 up by the 23rd minute with goals coming from Jodie Loughrey and Codie Walsh. Waterford came back to level the tie at 2-2 but it took an Erin Doherty strike from the
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Today’s meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District heard calls for Liscooley to be made safer. The townland sits at a crossroads between Killygordon and Castlefinn, with the N15 running through it. A petrol station, primary school and church are all located along the national primary road in close proximity. The area has seen fatal road
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Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituary Notices – Tuesday, December 2nd:
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November was particularly windy in Donegal, according to Met Éireann’s monthly climate statement. Malin Head weather station recorded the highest number of days with gales, the strongest gales, and the highest gust and mean wind speed. Across the board, the number of days with gales ranged from zero at a few stations to eight days
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Investigations are ongoing into a case of assault that occurred in Upper Main Street, Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday, 19th October. Gardaí say the incident occurred between 2am and 3am where a man was hospitalised following the alleged assault with non-life threatening injuries. It is believed that multiple people witnessed this incident, anyone
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Gardaí are appealing for information concerning an incident of criminal damage which occurred in St. Johnston this morning. At around 2:40am, a lit newspaper was put through a letter box on Church Street, causing smoke damage. Anyone in the area from 2:15-3am who witnessed a man or men on foot or other suspicious activity, particularly
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Gardaí have been receiving reports of scam phone calls concerning broadband issues. The scammer would attempt to apologise for poor broadband speeds and offer a refund but require the victim’s bank details. Garda, Sean Sweeney was speaking to Greg on today’s nine ’til noon show in detail about how this scam is being carried
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A group calling for the end of direct provision is welcoming efforts to reform the asylum system, but is stressing that a fair and transparent process is important. Abolish Direct Provision Ireland say what is necessary now is for humanitarian justice for the people already living, working and contributing to Irish society. The group has
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It’s emerged a number of students at Holy Cross College, Strabane, were left stranded in Castlederg yesterday morning when their school bus didn’t turn up. It’s prompted local MLA Maolíosa McHugh to lodge a formal complaint with the Education authority, saying it is not the first time this has happened. He says there was no
Schools across Donegal and Derry are participating in the European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme, aimed at teaching students about European parliamentary democracy and civic engagement. The three-day event, held at the Guildhall in Derry includes workshops on disinformation, democratic participation, peacebuilding, and student-led presentations. This years theme is “Peacebuilding and Reconciliationin Northern Ireland and the
Donegal and Derry students explore John Hume’s legacy at EU Programme Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituary Notices – Monday, December 1st:
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The League of Ireland has confirmed the key dates for the 2026 season schedule. Finn Harps will open their SSE Airtricity League campaign on Friday, February 13, 2026. Derry City will see their first action in the Premier Division on Friday, February 6. Before that City will have the President’s Cup against Shamrock Rovers at
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The gritters are due to take to a number of routes in Donegal this evening at 6 o’clock. The council is urging road users to exercise caution and assume that no road is ice free. The list is as follows: 01: National Primary North 04: Inishowen South 07: Milford South 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar
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The North Western Regional President of St Vincent de Paul, Rosa Glackin, is urging people who are struggling to reach out sooner rather than later. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, she said many are barely surviving due to rising food and energy costs. Ms Glackin predicts this festive period will be another very
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An investigation into the UK’s Post Office Horizon scandal is considering corporate manslaughter charges. Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has expanded its list of criminal suspects to eight. While the total persons of interest has reached 53. Operation Olympos is looking into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Officers are also warning of delays
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Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to Crolly, Annagry, Loughanure, Ranafast, and surrounding areas this afternoon. A mechanical issue at Crolly Water Treatment Plant, discovered during essential maintenance, caused reservoir levels to fall, affecting homes and businesses on the Na Rosa Regional Public Water Supply Scheme. The utility says crews are working
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Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that Seamus Coleman will miss their meeting with Bournemouth in the Premier League tomorrow. The Ireland captain came off with a hamstring problem against Manchester United last week and also missed the weekend defeat to Newcastle. Moyes says Coleman and Jarrad Branthwaite are two players they could do with
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Police are seeking information in relation to a masked man who indecently exposed himself in public in Derry. The incident happened at around 9:45pm on Sunday, 2 November, in the Slievemore Park area. Since the incident occurred, officers have increased patrols in the area as they conduct enquiries, which have included an extensive review of
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Rob Slevin is the latest new name at Derry City. The 27 year old former Finn Harps and Galway United defender has penned a three year deal at The Brandywell. Slevin joins the Candystripes after three seasons with Galway United and is City’s second signing in recent weeks following the capture of Darragh Markey from
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Funding totalling nearly €71 million has been announced for Farmers in Donegal. This has been confirmed by Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon. The payments are to be delivered under a number of schemes to support the agriculture sector in rural Ireland. ****** (Release in Full) Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD,
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This week Chris has been looking at two very different businesses, one aimed at storytelling and creativity and getting children away from screens, and the other which is a luxury hotel and spa gifting platform that is rapidly expanding. First up, Fudge and Gandol is a new Donegal-based children’s creativity company built around storytelling. Founded
Scotstown survived a comeback from Derry Champions Newbridge in the Ulster Senior Club Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions, who defeated Naomh Conaill in the first round, were 9 points up at half time and is cruise control mid-way through the second half as they led 2-15 to 1-12. Newbridge fought back and
Scotstown defeated Newbridge 4-2 on penalties after a brilliant contest ended level at 2-20 each after extra time in the re-scheduled Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions were cruising in the second half of normal time as they led 2-15 to 1-12. However, Newbridge roared back into the contest
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Eire Og are the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Champions after sealing a 1-18 to 0-15 victory over St Patrick’s Lisbellew in Clones this afternoon. The Carrickmore outfit have become the first Tyrone club to lift the title. After the game, Eire Og boss Adrian Slane said he had full confidence his team would get the
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Moneyglass of Antrim have stunned Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Club Ladies Semi-Final in Dublin Maxi Curran’s side, who won the Ulster title for the first time in their history recently, came out on top by 1-12 to 1-10 to seal a huge shock. Here are the final moments of the game
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It’s yet another Donegal U21 A title for Four Masters as they ran out comfortable 2-22 to 1-08 winners over Naomh Conaill in today’s final in Ballyshannon. Naomh Conaill got off to a flying start by opening the scoring with an early goal, but the Donegal Town based side took control and eventually cruised to
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