Three police officers and a woman have been discharged from hospital after they were involved in a collision in Coleraine last evening. The three police officers were in a police car responding to a call and the woman was driving another car when both of them crashed into a wall on the Wheatsheaf Road at […]
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Buncrana’s Jack Duffy finished tied for 21st place at the World Teen Golf Championships in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Playing in the Boys 13 age group, Jack hit a level par 72 third round on Saturday to finish the tournament at +7. In the opening days of competition he scored rounds of 75 and 76. Jack
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It’s emerged that investigators believe that child killer Robert Black may have intended to murder a girl near Ballyshannon in 1978, a year after the death of Mary Boyle, whose body has never been found. Black, who is currently serving 12 life sentences for the kidnap and murder of four girls has long been suspected
The Galway Races takes place next week at the Ballybrit course. Thousands are set to attend through the week and if the weather is favourably it makes for a fantastic event and one of the most popular meets on the calendar. Oisn Kelly has been looking ahead to the event with Leon Blanche of Boylesports
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The Derry Senior Club Championship starts this Thursday Night with the first of eight first round games. Tom Comack has been looking ahead to the opening series of games with former Derry defender Danny Quinn. Danny also gives his thoughts on the race for Sam Maguire, a race he feels at this stage is down
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Ireland’s involvement at the World Junior Athletics Championships in Oregon USA ended last night when Donegal’s Karl Griffin missed out on a place in the final of the 800m. After easing into the semi’s on Friday, the Tir Chonail athlete was disappointed with his performance which seen him finish fourth last night. Griffin’s semi final
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James McCartan has stepped down from his role as Down football manager. He had been in the role since 2009, leading his side to an All-Ireland final in 2010, where they were beaten by Cork. Down were knocked out of this year’s championship by Kildare in Round 2B of the qualifiers two weeks ago. They
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Its back to the bread and butter of league action for Derry City on Sunday. Having made their exit from the Europa League qualifiers on Thursday in Belarus, the Candystrips head for the Bowl tomorrow afternoon to take on UCD. Derry boss Peter Hutton looked forward to that game on Saturday Sport but first reflected
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Finn Harps headed back down the road from Dublin on Friday Night with a share of the spoils against First Division title hopefuls Shelbourne. The game ended 1-1 but Harps did have a goal disallowed. Speaking on Saturday Sport with Chris Ashmore, Harps boss Ollie Horgan felt a draw was a fair result.
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Cork are into the the All-Ireland Quarter Finals. They beat Sligo in their Round 4A qualifier this evening at O’Connor Park in Tullamore. Colm O’Neill hit 10 points, as the Rebels won by 21 points to 1-11, with Stephen Coen netting for Sligo. Speaking after the game Cork manager Brian Cuthbert said “they made amends
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Ahead of tonight’s 3rd and final round of the World Teen Golf Championships at Pinehurst in North Carolina, Buncrana’s Jack Duffy is 9 shots of the lead. Having opened with a 3 over 75 on Thursday, The Inishowen 12 year old hit a 4 over 76 during Friday’s 2nd round. Jack who is the only
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Donegal’s Karl Griffin is through to the semi finals of the 800m at the World Junior Championships in Oregon USA. The Tir Chonaill athlete finished second in his heat on Friday night in a time of 1.50.69. The semi’s will take place at 12.25am Sunday Morning Irish time. Griffin is the only Irish athlete left
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Draw specialists Finn Harps picked up a point against second placed Shelbourne after a 1-1 draw in Tolka Park. Sean McCarron was on target for the Ollie Horgan managed side with a stunning long range effort in the first half. But Shels fought back with Graham Couglan equalising from the penalty spot after Dylan Connolly
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The Irish Coast Guard is urging people not put themselves at risk by diving or swimming in places that are not recognised recreational areas. With the warmer weather over the last few days many people are taking to the water and enjoying outdoor activities. Last year saw an increase in incidents, and figures are
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A protest in support of the people of Gaza and against Israel’s on the region will be held against this Monday’s meeting of Donegal County Council. UNICEF says at least 192 children have been killed in Gaza in the last 18 days increasing pressure on the international community to intervene in the crisis. Councillor Gary
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Fianna Fail representatives have met with senior Gardai in Donegal to press for extra resources particularly in the border regions. A delegation led by Deputy Charlie McConalogue met with Superintendent Michael Finnan and Inspector David Kelly in Letterkenny to highlight community concern about crime and policing. Deputy McConalogue says border areas have suffered particularly
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A tourist has been attacked by dogs in Malin Head. It is understood the injuries sustained are not serious. It is the latest in a series of similar dog attacks over the last year with the coastguard urging people to be careful in the area.
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Ahead of this evenings 2nd round of the World Teen Golf Championships at Pinehurst in North Carolina, Buncrana’s Jack Duffy is 6 shots of the lead. The Inishowen 12 year old hit a 3 over 75 during yesterday’s opening round. The leader is Juan Delgado from the Dominician Republic on 3 under.
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A 25-year-old man has been charged with a number of motoring offences following a collision involving police vehicles and a suspected stolen car near Maghera early this morning (Friday July 25). The accused, who is from Derry, faces 10 charges, including aggravated vehicle taking, burglary, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol or drugs
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A 25-year-old man has appeared in court in Strabane charged in relation to two armed robberies in the town in the past month. Another 25-year-old man was charged for handling stolen goods. 25-year-old Ciaran McConnell of Lisnafin Park, Strabane appeared at Strabane Magistrates Court this morning. He’s charged on two counts on armed robbery. The
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Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has accused the government and Fianna Fail of an ostrich mentality that is responsible for Ireland’s tax reputation being damaged. Pearse Doherty was speaking after the American President singled out US companies who he said became ‘magically Irish’ in order to cut their tax bills. Barack Obama – in
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John Brown – the brother of former Eurovision winner and Presidential candidate Dana – has been found not guilty of all five charges of historic sexual abuse. The 60-year-old was cleared of the allegations of indecent assault against two underage girls at locations in Northern Ireland and England during the 1970s. A jury of six
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The draw for the FAI Ford cup third round has been made. Finn Harps will take to the road to play follow first division side Wexford Youths. Derry City have been given a home draw against Leinster Senior League opposition. The Candystrips will entertain Malahide United at the Brandywell. The rest of the draw sees
Today is likely to be the last of the very hot days across the country. Met Eireann says temperatures are expected to reach the mid-to-high twenties later, warmer than parts of the Mediterranean. It’s already 20 degrees in parts of Donegal this morning. Joanna Donnelly is from Met Eireann.
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The Chairperson of the Letterkenny Municipal District says it’s regrettable but understandable that the council did not buy Rockhill House and its lands. The former country manor estate and Irish Defence Force Barracks will be sold at public auction next month with a guide price of 260 thousand euro. It and the former Lifford Barracks were offered to the council
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It’s emerged that the Minister for Environment may overturn a decision by Donegal County Council to impose new conditions on wind-farm developments. At the end of last month County Cllrs voted to vary the County Development Plan in favour of restricting windfarms. They voted 18-11, to create a set back distance ten times the tip
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A man is due to appear in court in Strabane today in relation to two armed robberies in the town in the past month. Another man will also appear in court charged with offences connected to yesterday’s robbery. A 25-year-old man will appear in Strabane Magistrates Court today charged in connection with two armed robberies
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The Candystrips lost 5-1 on the night in the second leg of their second qualifying tie in the Europa League qualifiers. After last week’s first leg which Shakhtar Soligorsk won, The fixture was all square 1-1 on aggregate six minutes into the game when Michael Duffy put Derry ahead. Shakhtar however were level four minutes
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Donegal’s Karl Griffin runs in the 800m on Friday at the World Junior Championships in Oregon, USA. The Tir Chonaill runner takes to the track at 8.50pm Irish time for his heat. Karl who has completed his first year of study and athletics scholarship at UCD won the Irish Junior 800m title in impressive style
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Finn Harps make the trip to Tolka Park to face Shelbourne on Friday evening on the back of a run of fixtures that has seen them lose just once in ten games (kick-off 8.00pm). It’s a confident Harps that will take to the field against Shels, having conceded only once in their last six outings
Funston McGowan and Bonner miss Harps trip to Shels Read More »
Derry’s Aileen Reid missed out on a medal on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this afternoon. Her hopes of claiming Northern Ireland’s first medal of the competition faded when she finished 6th in the Women’s Triathlon. The 32 year old was fourth after the swim and sixth after the 40k cycle
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A young boy has been airlifted to hospital following a fall in Culdaff. It is understood he was playing with friends at around 3pm when he fell awkwardly. He suffered a suspected injury to his spine and it was decided to airlift him to Letterkenny General Hospital as a precaution. He was transported to hospital
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A new survey shows 7% of people would choose Donegal as there favourite ‘Staycation’ destination. More than 1,700 people took part in the survey which was carried out by property website MyHome.ie. The site currently has over 4,000 Irish holiday homes available for rent. Donegal was the 5th most popular destination behind Wexford and just
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The MacGill Summer School has heard how young people are bored with politics because of too many broken promises. The summer school’s heard that many young people who voted in 2011 are unlikely to do so again because of the current government’s actions. The school’s been discussing the apathy of young people in current affairs.
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A protest will take place at Glenburnie Beach in Moville this afternoon to highlight the possible implications of the proposed Movile Greencastle Sewerage Scheme for the beach. The Campaign for a Clean Community says for the past number of days, the beach has been a hive of activity, and it has focussed the minds of
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following an incident at a supermarket in Strabane this morning. Just before 8am, when the shop was due to open, a masked man carrying a knife went into the store in the toen centre. The man went to the cigarette counter in the Supervalu store
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Met Eireann recorded the highest temperatures of the year at Ireland’s most northerly point yesterday – and there could be more of the same today. Temperatures peaked at Malin Head yesterday at an incredible 25.7C! And Met Eireann says today and tomorrow will be a repeat of the glorious weather of yesterday. But forecaster Jean
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A Donegal Councillor says Dungloe is now effectively without a library as a result of the public service moratorium. The library had been staffed by two people, one of whom has retired. That person was not replaced, and now the library only has one staff member, which means whenever she is ill or on holiday,
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If Derry City are to progress to the third qualifying round of the Europa League they will have to score tonight in Belarus. The Candystrips trail Shakhtyor Soligorsk by a goal to nil after last weeks first leg defeat at the Brandywell. The Derry boys landed yesterday and had a late training session at ground
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A dolphin which was spotted in the Foyle on Sunday last has died. Earlier in the week, large crowds came out in the vicinity of the Bog Road to see the dolphin, who was nicknamed “Flipper” by some local people. However, it became clear on Tuesday evening that something was wrong, and yesterday it was
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The jury in the trial of John Brown, the brother of Eurovision winner Dana, will resume its deliberations this morning. The 60 year old is accused of five counts of indecent assault against two underage girls in the 1970s. The jury of six men and six women were sent out to consider a verdict yesterday
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The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday by Tom Comack from 8.30pm – 9pm. On Wednesday’s show 23rd July, Brendan Devenney and Sean Clerkin reflected on Donegal’s historic first Ulster Championship double success and Tom was also joined by Gaoth Dobhair coach Tom ‘Beag’ Gillespie on what was a particularly special occasion for the Gaeltacht
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A former Chair of the Chamber of Commerce in Strabane has questioned claims that the Three Rivers Project, which got planning permission yesterday, will provide a major boost for the town. Backers of the 50 million pounds project say it could create up to 1,700 jobs. The Three Rivers Project includes a 90-bed hotel. a garden centre,
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It’s a big few days in the short golfing career of Buncrana’s Jack Duffy. The Inishowen 12 year old will tee off for his first round later today at the World Teen Golf Championships in America. The event is being held at Pinehurst in North Carolina, the same venue which hosted this years US Open.
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The Commonwealth Games gets underway later after last night’s Opening Ceremony at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Derry woman Aileen Reid is one six Northern Ireland athletes in action in the women’s and men’s individual events today. Reid is seen as a medal hopeful in the women’s triathlon and if she is to get on the
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St Patrick’s Athletic have seen their European campaign end in disappointing fashion. Liam Buckley’s side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat tonight to Legia Warsaw, which saw them knocked-out of the Champions League qualifiers, 6-1 on aggregate. After battling to a 1-all draw in Poland last week, the Saints had given themselves a chance at securing
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Irish international Seamus Coleman has had his pre-season preparations with Everton disrupted. The full-back will miss the club’s tour of Thailand after tweaking a hamstring injury during Tuesday friendly against Tranmere. Manager Roberto Martinez says that he doesn’t believe that the injury is too serious. However, midfielder Darron Gibson will travel with the rest of
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The Commonwealth Games begins tonight with the opening ceremony in Glasgow. Organisers claim a global television audience of one-and-a-half-billion people will watch tonight’s ceremony at Celtic Park. The actual competition action starts there tomorrow, and runs until a week on Sunday. Seven North West athletes are on the Northern Ireland team. Paralympic star Jason Smyth
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The £50 Million Strabane Three Rivers Project which has the potential to create up to 1,700 jobs has today been given the green light by the SDLP Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan. The project includes a 90-bed hotel, a retail food store, a garden centre, petrol filling station, a children’s play area, a
Strabane development which could create 1700 jobs gets the go ahead Read More »
Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara has avoided being charged by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee following allegations that Meath’s Micky Burke suffered a bite to the finger during last Sunday’s Leinster final. Video footage has proved inconclusive, while neither side are willing to make any further submissions. Burke also comes away from the incident without punishment.
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