Principals and teachers say a better system is needed for contact tracing in schools. Thousands of children are missing from school again this week as they are considered close contacts of someone with covid. Children accounted for almost half of all covid tests carried out last week. Michael Gillespie from the Teachers Union of Ireland […]
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The twin brother of Emmette Dillion who has been missing from Derry since September 3rd has issued a direct appeal to his brother. Meanwhile, Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of the 33 year old. Emmette Dillion was last seen just after midnight on September 3rd leaving his apartment in the
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A Donegal member of the Defective Blocks Working Group says she is confident that proposals set to be given to Government representatives on Friday will achieve the goals of mica campaigners. Eileen Doherty has been part of the Working Group since its formation in June, and says that the family representatives on it have been
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The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party will gather in Trim Co. Meath today for a two-day conference in advance of the Dail re-convening on Wednesday. The fallout from the Katherine Zappone affairs and recent opinion polls will dominate the agenda. The Dáil is back to business on Wednesday and for Leo Varadkar it’s been a tough
Katherine Zappone controversy to dominate Fine Gael think-in Read More »
Finn Harps face a quick turnaround from Friday’s derby draw with Derry City as they host Bohemian FC on Monday night. Kick-off at Finn Park is 8pm. The sides have shared the spoils in their previous meetings this season, with Harps winning the season opener before being put to the sword by the Gypsies at
Mark Anthony McGinley suspended for Mondays clash with Bohs Read More »
Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team bounced back from a first race crash at Silverstone on Saturday to score more points in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship with a solid 14th place on the factory-prepared Honda Fireblade in Sunday’s encounter. The weekend had started solidly for Richard with the 16th fastest time in
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Gaoth Dobhair had no problems on the opening day of the Donegal Senior Football Championship against Milford, winning through 4-21 to 2-7 at Maghergallon. Odhran MacNiallais knocked over 0-7 and Cian Mulligan scored 1-4 while the other three goals were scored by Odhran McFadden Ferry, Donal MacGiolla Bhride and Fionnan Coyle. The hosts played the
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Kilcar claimed a 1-14 to 1-12 win over St Eunan’s at O’Donnell Park in their Donegal Senior Football Championship opener. Paddy McBrearty’s penalty helped Kiclar come from five points down to claim a two point victory. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne report for Highland Radio Sport… Kilcar boss John McNulty hailed his sides second half
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All Ireland Champions Tyrone arrived back in Healy Park with Sam Maguire on Sunday afternoon after The Red Hand county won their fourth All Ireland senior crown with a 2-14 to 15 points win over of yesterday. Second half goals from Cathal McShane and Darren McCurry helped the Red Hands get their hands on Sam
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There was plenty of Donegal Athlete’s in action over the weekend with both the Tailteann Games and the Belfast Internationals taking place on Saturday. Lifford/Strabane AC’s Adrienne Gallen won the girls hammer event setting a new Championship best with a throw of 62.80 metres. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…
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Ardara came from behind to beat Bundoran 1-10 to 2-05 in their Donegal Senior Football Championship game. At half time Ardara led by five points to no score before a strong second half comeback by Bundoran saw them net twice but Daryl Maguire’s goal proved the difference between the two sides. Oisin Bradley reports for
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Gardaí say that the road between Carndonagh and Ballyliffin is temporarily closed following a minor road accident this evening. No one was injured in the incident, but the road is currently closed as there are what are believed to be telegraph poles on the road, and the road is unsafe to pass. Diversions are in
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Glenswilly began their Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign with a 1-13 to 1-07 win over Killybegs. Michael Murphy scored four points in the game whilst Caomhin Marley hit the goal for the men from the Glen. Gary McDaid has the full time report…
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Donegal Senior Football Championship Killybegs 1-07 V 1-13 Glenswilly Ardara 1-10 v 2-05 Bundoran Gaoth Dobhair 4-21 v 2-07 Milford St Eunan’s 1-12 v 1-14 Kilcar Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Convoy 1-04 V 1-07Fanad Gaels Cloughaneely 1-13 V 0-13 Naomh Columba Buncrana 2-10 V 0-05 Burt Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Dungloe 5-19 V
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The DUP leader has warned a return to the street violence in Northern Ireland over the Brexit protocol is a real possibility. On Friday Jeffrey Donaldson said checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea were not compatible with the deal to restore the Stormont Executive last year. He said he would pull his ministers out
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An estimated crowd of around 2,000 people took to the streets in Lifford yesterday, calling once again on the Government to provide a 100 percent mica redress scheme for affected homeowners. The demonstration began outside the county council offices in Lifford and then moved through the town, and as a number of mica campaigners took
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Brigade won the North West senior cup for the third time in four years after a comfortable 6-wicket success over Eglinton in a game forced into a third day by the weekend’s heavy rain. The sides were fairly well matched over the course of the first innings, however, the Beechgrove side’s 48-run lead proved to
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Brian Mc Cormick Cup-Area Shields Donegal Area Curragh Athletic 2 v 4 St. Catherines Donegal Town 3 v 1 Drumkeen United Letterbarrow Celtic 0 v 11 Cappry Rovers Gweedore Area Glenea United 1 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Glenree United 1 v 5Cranford United Gweedore United 0 v 7 Keadue Rovers Letterkenny Area Kerrykeel ’71 F.C.
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Cockhill Youths 0 v 0 Illies Celtic Aileach FC 6 v 1 Carn FC Greencastle FC 3 v 0 Moville Celtic Clonmany Shamrocks 0 v 0 Buncrana Hearts Strand Hotel Division One Glengad Res 4 v 5 Clonmany Res Culdaff FC 1 v 3 Aileach Res QPS 8 v 1 Greencastle
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1,346 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic of Ireland this afternoon. There are now 315 people in hospital with the virus, up 4 on yesterday. 59 Covid patients are now in ICU – up one over the same period. 69 fewer people are now in hospitals with Covid-19 now compared to
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The head of the HSE says it remains “highly committed” to reforms under Sláintecare. The programme would see HSE powers devolved into regions and commits to changes including universal healthcare and free GP care. Last week two senior members involved in the programme resigned over reported resistance from within the health service to its changes.
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A former head of the HSE is urging people to attend walk-in Covid vaccination centres throughout the country today. At least 16 are operating – including the walk-in centre at the LYIT in Letterkenny, which is open from 2:30 to 4pm, administering first or second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone over 12.
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Tyrone claimed their fourth All Ireland Senior Football Championship title on Saturday evening after they beat Mayo 2-14 to 15. Second half goals from Cathal McShane and Darren McCurry helped the Red Hands get their hands on Sam Maguire for the first time since 2008. Tyrone forward Conor McKenna told the media after the game
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Tyrone are All Ireland Senior Football Champions for 2021 after they beat Mayo 2-14 to 0-15 at Croke Park. Cathal McShane and Darren McCurry scored the Tyrone goals in the second half after Ryan O’Donoghue had missed a penalty for Mayo. The win is the Red Hand’s first Sam Maguire since 2008. Kieran McGeary told
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Tyrone have beaten Mayo 2-14 to 15 points to win the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final at Croke Park. Cathal McShane and Darren McCurry scored the Tyrone goals in the second half after Ryan O’Donoghue missed a penalty. The win marks the fourth time the Red Hand has won the Sam Maguire as Mayo’s
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Voodoo Venue Cup Area 1 Cranford United Reserves 2 v 3 Milford United Reserves Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3 v 3 Glencar Celtic Swilly Rovers Reserves 1 v 2 Ramelton Mariners Area 2 St. Catherines Reserves 1 v 7 Donegal Town Reserves Area 3 Arranmore United 1 v 2 Keadue Rovers Reserves Gweedore Celtic Reserves 2
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Rhys Irwin earned his first podium finish of his Supersport career on Saturday afternoon when he finished third in Silverstone. The Donegal rider also earned his first Pole position finishing less than 0.1 of a second ahead of Jack Kennedy. It is Iriwn’s first year competing in the Supersport category on the bikes.
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The Sheephaven Half took place on Saturday morning – hosted by the 24/7 Triathlon club the and took place in the Downings area. It was an exciting race and it was James Graham who claimed victory in the men’s category with Oran McGhee in second whilst Aidan Callaghan finished in third. Catherine Sands won the
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A large crowd gathered in Lifford this afternoon for the latest Mica protest, with a march from the Donegal County Council offices to a stage in an open area near Croghan Heights. Campaigner Paddy Diver told the crowd he hopes this will be the last time he has to stand on a stage like that.
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Letterkenny Rugby Club earned their first win of the season with a 47-14 win over BHSFP. It was a strong second half by Letterkenny with Peter Scott, Daniel Faulkner, Ben Galbraith, Ben Hopkins and John Anthony McFadden all scoring tries.
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1,446 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by the Department of Health this afternoon. As of 8am today, 311 Covid patients are now being treated in hospitals – that’s down 17 on yesterday. 58 are in ICU – down one on yesterday’s number. Latest figures show that as of midnight on Wednesday, Ireland’s 14-day
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Buncrana Gardaí say a driver they caught driving a 30-tonne lorry while using his mobile phone, was also given a warning due to the poor condition of his tyres. The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit say that they issued a fixed charge penalty notice to the driver for using their mobile phone while driving, and also
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Joe Thomson struck late to earn Derry City a 2-2 draw with Finn Harps in the North West Derby. The Candystripes hit the front on 20 minutes from Junior before Jordan Mustoe levelled for Harps before the break. Ryan Rainey then fired Harps ahead on 62 minutes before Thomson netted at the death to earn
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Brett McGinty has made it three wins from three as a professional after he beat Teodor Nikolov via stoppage in the third round of their bout at the Skydome Arena. It was a first career stoppage for McGinty who won his opening two fights via decisions. McGinty who is trained by the legendary Ricky Hatton
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Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics are operating around the country again this weekend, including in Letterkenny, where the LYIT vaccination centre is open for walk-ins this weekend, as well as five days next week. The centre is open for walk-ins from 2:30 to 4pm today, Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday. You can get either dose 1 or
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The organisers of today’s Mica protest in Lifford say they are particularly anxious to see a strong turnout from the Finn Valley area. The demonstration, which will see people gather outside the council offices from 1.30 has been organised by the 100% Redress No Less!! group, with campaigner Paddy Diver listed as the main speaker.
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A Donegal Councilor says recent works on the Greenway following the old railway tracks near Muckish Mountain will have long term benefits for the area, and show what can be achieved when people work together. Cllr Michael McClafferty says this work has been augmented with a resurfacing project on the road towards Muckish, and that
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Finn Harps went to the Brandywell on Friday night and drew 2-2 with the hosts Derry City. The Ballybofey side led into the closing minutes but Joe Thomson got the draw for the Candystrips. Thomson and Harps goalkeeper Mark Anthony McGinley would then be sent off when they clashed after the goal. Speaking after the
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There was high drama at the end of the Derry City Finn Harps derby on Friday night. The sides shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw and both ended the game with ten men. Goals from Junior and Jordan Mustoe had the teams tied at 1-1 at half time. Ryan Rainey superb effort put Harps
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Derry City and Finn Harps shared the spoils in fourth north west derby of the season. Joe Thomson scored the equalising goal for Derry in the 2-2 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium where two players were sent off towards the end of the game… Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle were on commentary for
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Brett McGinty extended his professional boxing record to 3-0 on Friday evening in Coventry. The Donegal middleweight defeated Teodor Nikolov with a stoppage in the third round of the Hennessy Promotion bill at the Skydome Arena. Nikolov was on the deck several times before the referee stepped in. It was a first career stoppage for
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The Donegal Youth League race could be won on Wednesday night next when Letterkenny Rovers meet Bonagee Utd at Leckview Park. Rovers have maximum points from their 8 games and now need three points from their remaining three games to lift the crown. The top four now play each other once with Drumkeen and Keadue
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Finn Harps have announced that Luke Rudden has signed his first professional contract with the club for the 2022 season. The striker initially joined the club’s U15 side and has progressed through the U17s and U19s before making his senior debut against St. Patrick’s Athletic in June. The Carndonagh man joins fellow academy graduate Patrick
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Police in Derry have seized suspected cocaine and arrested a 21 year old man following the search of a vehicle in the city yesterday afternoon. The operation began in the Winchester Park area at around 3 o’clock when police stopped a vehicle and arrested a 21 year old man. Later last evening, officers conducted a
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1,620 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening. Covid rates in Donegal continue to fall, with the 14 day incidence rate now back below 1000. In the two weeks to midnight on Wednesday there were 1,556 covid cases in the county, a rate of 977 cases per 100,000 people. That compares to a
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday September 10th……….
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Mayo have made two changes for tomorrow’s All Ireland football final with Tyrone. Enda Hession is named at wing back, after Eoghan McLaughlin suffered a double jaw fracture in the semi-final win over Dublin. While Bryan Walsh comes into the half-forward line in place of Darren McHale. Cathal McShane must again content himself with a
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The Housing Minister says he’s confident he will be able to deliver an improved mica redress scheme. Darragh O’Brien met a number of Donegal mica homeowners who were protesting at the Fianna Fail think-in in Cavan yesterday and promised a resolution by the end of the month. Homeowners are seeking a 100 per cent redress
O’Brien hopeful of new mica deal this month Read More »
The HSE has confirmed that the lease agreement for the new Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre is being finalised. Concerns have been raised over the delay in progressing the €2.5 million project. A contract for the new health centre was signed in 2018 and was expected to open in 2020 but as of yet, no progress
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The North West 10k Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 22nd of September at 6 p.m. in the Mount Errigal Hotel. As the 10k looks forward to marking the 25th anniversary with a special charity run and walk next May Chairperson Neil Martin is encouraging more people to come on board and support
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