CCTV and drones could be used by local authorities to catch and prosecute illegal dumpers. Fianna Fáil is introducing a bill in the Seanad to address the problem, which it says is costing councils around a hundred million euro a year. But Liam Herrick, Director of the Irish Council of Civil Liberties, says they’ve already …
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There ‘s been a dramatic drop in those awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital. As of this morning there were 17 people waiting for a bed at the hospital compared with 58 waiting there yesterday – a decrease of 41. Meanwhile, according to the INMO’s daily Trolley Watch figures, 97 patients were awaiting admission …
Gardai believe two weekend crimes in Letterkenny could be linked. A car dealership has been targetted while items were stolen from a shop – both located in the Mountaintop area of the town – in the early hours of Saturday morning. The yard of a car dealership in the area was entered on Saturday …
Gardai are treating a recent car fire in Letterkenny as deliberate. The car fire happened at the Green Ballymacool on Thursday last at around 1.30am. A resident in the estate woke when they heard a loud noise outside only to discover that their car was on fire. It is believed that the fire was …
A car dealership in Letterkenny has been targeted during a weekend break in. The incident happened at Mountaintop on Saturday morning last between 3am and 4am. The yard at the premises was entered and damage was caused to a number of vehicles within. Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have been travelling in …
An investigation is continuing into an attempted break-in and theft at a business premises in Letterkenny. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday morning. The business premises is close to the junction of the Canal road and the Pearse Road area of the town. At around 00.25am yesterday morning, the gate to …
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Donegal supporters planning to travel to Sligo for Sunday’s National Football League opener against Mayo have been asked to note that the game is all ticket. Mayo county board have confirmed that no tickets will be on sale at Markievicz Park on Sunday – and fans should purchase their tickets in advance. Tickets are …
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A funding package of over €5.5m has been announced for walking and cycling infrastructure in Donegal. €5.596m for the county has been sanctioned by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the National Transport Authority for works on the Letterkenny Cathedral One Way project, the New Footpath Project in Muff, Bocan/ Culdaff and Carndonagh and the Safe …
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The Manager of a Donegal nursing home believes we’re heading towards a crisis in terms of staffing in private healthcare settings. It has led to calls on the Governement to improve the rates to the private sector to even out the playing field and pave the way for better pay. Ann Gallagher, Manager of …
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More disruption is expected to operations at Killybegs harbour this week. Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority are due to participate in a 48-hour work stoppage from midnight Tuesday until midnight Thursday. It follows a 24 hour work stoppage last week. The action is in response to what Fórsa says is a …
Letterkenny University Hospital was the second most overcrowded in Ireland today. Latest figures from the INMO show that there were 58 people awaiting admission there this morning. 17 people were on trolleys in the Emergency Department while a further 41 were waiting on wards. Nationally, there were 471 admitted patients were waiting for …
Finn Harps have announced the signing of defender Erol Erdal Alkan. The towering centre half, also capable of playing centre midfield, becomes the latest addition to Ollie Horgan’s squad for the 2022 campaign. Born in the Netherlands, he opted to represent Turkey at international level and was capped three times for their U21 side. The …
It was a busy weekend on the athletics front for Donegal athletes all across the world. On Saturday, Sommer Lecky claimed gold in the Senior Women’s High Jump at the Scottish Senior Championships with a jump of 1.79m. Caolan McFadden from Cranford AC earned a medal running with Ulster Under 17 boys in the Cross …
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There were wins for both Cockhill Celtic and Bonagee United in the Ulster Senior League on Sunday afternoon. Cockhill claimed a 2-1 victory over Finn Harps Under 21’s with Fionn McClure and Adam McCarron. Meanwhile, Bonagee remain just a point ahead of Cockhill after they beat Letterkenny 1-0 thanks to a Tony McNamee goal.
There were defeats for Derry sides, Slaughtneil and Banagher in their Ulster Club Hurling Semi Finals. Slaughtneil went down 2-19 to 1-17 to Ballygunner of Waterford. Daithi Boland was at Parnell Park… Meanwhile Banager were beaten 2-15 to 1-13 by Kerry’s Kilmoyley.
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Sligo Rovers defender John Mahon has signed for St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee. Mahon made his debut at 17 for Rovers in the League Cup in 2017 before going on to make his league bow in 2018. He was Young Player of the Year for the club in 2018, first-choice defender in 2019, helped …
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Monaghan won the Dr McKenna Cup on Saturday night after they beat Donegal 1-11 to 13. Dessie Ward’s goal early in the first half helped Seamus McEnaney’s side to the one point victory. After the game, Northern Sound got the thoughts of Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney… Ryan Wylie told Northern Sound that he was delighted …
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Tiernan McCann has become the latest member of Tyrone’s All-Ireland winning squad to opt out of the Red Hands set-up for 2022. He joins Ronan O’Neill, Mark Bradley, Hugh Pat McGeary and Michael Cassidy in deciding to quit the inter-county game. McCann, has been a member of the squad since 2013, a regular under Mickey …
Donegal tasted defeat for the first time in 2022, losing out 1-11 to 0-13 to Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final. Monaghan led 1-07 to 0-04 at half time with Dessie Ward finding the back of the net for the Farney County. Donegal trailed 1-10 to o-04 after 43 minutes before substitute Michael Murphy …
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Donegal suffered defeat to Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final on Saturday evening. Declan Bonner’s side lost 1-11 to 0-13 after a strong fightback in the final half an hour of the game after trailing by nine points early in the second half. Donegal boss Declan Bonner told Tom Comack after the game that …
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Monaghan have won the Dr McKenna Cup after they beat Donegal 1-11 to 0-13 in the final in Healy Park on Saturday evening. Donegal trailed by six at half time and brought on Michael Murphy who ended the game as Declan Bonner’s sides top scorer firing over six points but it wasn’t enough as Monaghan …
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Dergview ran out 3-1 winners in their NIFL Championship clash with Institute on Saturday afternoon. Matthew Buchanan opened the scoring for the team from Castlederg before Matthew Kirk’s penalty made it 2-0 before half time. Benny McLaughlin pulled one back for Stute before Mikhail Kennedy sealed Dergview’s win in the final 10 minutes. The win …
Sommer Lecky claimed gold in the Senior Women’s High Jump at the Scottish Senior Championships on Saturday afternoon. The Finn Valley AC athlete left Glasgow with gold after earning it with a jump of 1.79m. Claire McGarvey from Banchory finished in second with a jump of 1.74m and Philippa Rogan jumping 1.69m earning a bronze.
The draws have been made for the Ulster Minor and Under 20 Football Championships. In the Minor Football Championship, Donegal will play the winner of the preliminary round clash between Fermanagh and Down, should they prevail in that game they would then face the winner of Derry and Armagh in a Semi Final. While in …
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The Green proposal which is being supported by Donegal following their County Committee meeting on Thursday night is the only proposal going to Congress. The Central Council at their meeting in Croke Park this morning, have decided to withdraw the Red motion which was proposed, last September didn’t reach the percentage required. The Green motion …
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Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney has named his team to play against Donegal in the Dr McKenna Cup Final at Healy Park on Saturday evening. There are six changes from their Semi Final win over Armagh as into the starting fifteen come Kieran Duffy, Shane Hanratty, Darren Hughes, Killian Lavelle, Aaron Mulligan and Jack McCarron. You …
Letterkenny Institute of Technology were too strong for St. Mary’s College of Belfast in their All-Ireland Colleges Freshers’ Championship tie at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy on Thursday. It finished: Letterkenny IT 0-12, St Mary’s College (Belfast) 1-4. Aodh Ruadh’s Cian Rooney got five points while Dungloe’s Daire Gallagher chipped in with four points. …
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Derry boss Rory Gallagher isn’t to worried about not making the Dr McKenna Cup Final but feels it was important for the younger players in the group to experience senior football game time. The Oak Leaf county lost 2-9 to 0-11 at the hands of Donegal in Tuesday nights semi final. Derry will have a …
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Cockhill Celtic recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Ulster Senior League leaders, Bonagee United on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Christy McLaughlin, Jason Gibson and Corey McBride helped Gavin Cullen’s side to victory and moves them to within one point of Bonagee at the top of the league. After the game, Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen …
Kilcoo of Down have beaten Fermanagh Champions Derrygonnelly Harps 3-10 to 3 points to retain their Ulster Senior Club Football Championship title. Daryl Branagan, Ceilum Doherty and Shealin Johnston with the goals at the Athletic Grounds. Aisling O’Reilly has the full time report… After the game Francis Mooney spoke with scorer of the third Kilcoo …
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Bonagee United manager, Jason Gibson was left feeling disappointed by his sides performance after they were beaten 3-0 by Cockhill Celtic in the Ulster Senior League. First half goals coming Christy McLaughlin and Jason Breslin had the hosts two up before Corey McBride’s third sealed their win and cut Bonagee’s lead at the top to …
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Cockhill Celtic claimed a 3-0 win over Bonagee United in the top of the table clash in the Ulster Senior League on Sunday afternoon. Christy McLaughlin, Jason Breslin and Corey McBride got the goals as Gavin Cullen’s side cut the gap at the top to just one point. Christy McLaughlin, who got the first of …
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Cockhill Celtic closed the gap to Ulster Senior League leaders Bonagee United to one point after they beat them 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. Christy McLaughlin opened the scoring for the hosts on 10 minutes before Jason Breslin doubled the lead on the stroke of halftime. Corey McBride then sealed the win on 56 minutes adding …
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Letterkenny Rovers made it three wins in their last four in all competitions with a 2-0 home victory over Finn Harps Under 21’s on Sunday afternoon. Nathan Plumb opened the scoring on 14 minutes getting onto a Simon McGlynn cross. Ronan Gallagher then sealed Rovers win firing home on his debut.
Letterkenny Rugby Club suffered a 28-8 away defeat to Lisburn in the Towns Cup. It was a tough game for Letterkenny travelling to face a side from a Division above them. Meanwhile in the All Ireland League Division 2c, Omagh claimed a big derby win over City of Derry. It finished 44-3 in favour of …
Donegal earned their second win of the year thanks to a 0-15 to 1-09 victory over Antrim on Saturday afternoon. The win puts Donegal into the Dr McKenna Cup Semi Final where they will have a home tie against Derry, which will take place on Tuesday 18 Janurary. Patrick McBrearty was the star of the …
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Derry set up a Semi Final against Donegal in the Dr McKenna Cup after they beat Fermanagh 0-17 to 1-10 on Saturday evening. Matthew Downey was top scorer for the Oakleaf County with seven points, six of those coming from frees. After the game, Rory Gallagher spoke with Derry GAA…
Donegal’s Hurlers have a McGurk Cup Final to look forward to on Wednesday night after they beat University of Ulster Jordanstown 3-26 to 1-17. It was a close affair with just a point separating the sides at half time but Mickey McCann’s side finished the second half stronger to claim the victory. Down is their …
Tyrone bowed out of the Dr McKenna Cup on Saturday afternoon after they suffered their second successive defeat in the competition. The defeat, this time came at the hands of Armagh who claimed a 2-15 to 1-15 win in Omagh. After the game Tyrone joint manager, Feargal Logan, spoke with the media…
Armagh will play Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Semi Final on Tuesday night after they held off a Tyrone fightback to advance to the last four. It finished 2-15 to 1-15 in Healy Park. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Donegal are into the Semi Final of the Dr McKenna Cup after they beat Antrim 0-15 to 1-09 on Saturday afternoon. Patrick McBrearty notched over seven points to help Declan Bonner’s side set up a home Semi Final clash with Derry on Tuesday night. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time report…
Finn Harps have announced the signing of defender Regan Donelon from Sligo Rovers. Donelon returns for his second spell at the club, having spent the first half of the 2015 season in Ballybofey making ten appearances. He comes with a wealth of Premier Division experience having been a mainstay of Sligo Rovers sides over the …
Institute came from behind to claim victory over Ballyclare on Saturday afternoon. Liam Hassin gave Ballyclare the lead on 14 minutes before Benny McLaughlin and new signing Mark McFadden scored in the final 12 minutes of the game to give Stute the victory. Elsewhere in the league Dergview were held to a 1-1 draw at …
Pierce O’Callaghan, the head of competition management at World Athletics, officially launched “Beyond The Line, Finn Valley Athletics Club, A History.” The book which celebrates Finn Valley AC’s Golden Jubilee was launched by O’Callaghan who is the first Irishman to hold such a high-ranking position in World Athletics, on Friday evening at the Finn Valley …
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Tyrone’s first night back in action is one they’ll want to forget. The All Ireland champions lost by 1-17 to 5 points to Cavan in the Dr McKenna Cup and will need a massive win over Armagh on Saturday if they are to progress tot he semi final stage. Joint Tyrone Manager Fergal Logan was …
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Ulster GAA say any supporters who paid to watch the online coverage of Friday night’s McKenna Cup opener between Donegal and Down in Ballybofey will be refunded their 12 euro fee. There was an angry reaction from many viewers who had to contend with issues while trying to watch the game on Friday night – …
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