1,293 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening in the Republic of Ireland. 382 people are in hospital with the virus, up 35 on yesterday’s number, with 61 in intensive care treatment for Covid-19. Meanwhile, another six Covid patients have died in Northern Ireland today. 1,259 new cases have also been confirmed in […]
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Ramelton’s Ronan Boyce has been rewarded for his fine performances this season for Derry City with a call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad. The 20 year old will link up with Jim Crawford’s team for the two away fixtures with the Bosnia on Friday in Zenica and Luxembourg next Tuesday. Derry City
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The FAI has confirmed that the senior women’s and men’s international sides are to be paid equally. Captains Katie McCabe and Seamus Coleman were involved in brokering the deal which sees the men take a pay-cut. The FAI will make up the shortfall to bring parity to how the men’s and women’s teams are compensated.
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Letterkenny and the surrounding areas is facing a shortage of student accomodation, according to the LYIT Students’ Union. They claim that a notable number of students have contacted their offices in recent weeks seeking a place to stay in the town before the upcoming academic year – but with all available options already booked up.
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The Tanaiste has been paying tribute today to Cllr Bernard McGuinness, the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, who died at the weekend at the age of 77. On today’s Nine Til Noon Show, Leo Varadkar said Bernard McGuinness had a perspective on politics that only comes from experience, and was of immense help to
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The Donegal CCC have set the date and time for the second 2020 Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure County Final between Kilcar and Naomh Conaill. Following Sunday’s decision taken by the CCC that the game should be replayed, the match has been scheduled for Wednesday 8th September at 8pm at MacCumhaill Park Ballybofey. The CCC
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Six projects in Donegal are to share €285,000 in CLÁR funding for schools, following confirmation of the latest tranche of funding by Minister heather Humphries. Minister Charlie McConalogue says the funding will be a tremendous benefit to these vital community projects, and will help support employment, community development and volunteerism.
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The National Screening Service is urging women who receive BreastCheck appointments to carefully check which centre they are being called to. Since last week, a number of women have been arriving at the wrong centre. Since last week, BreastCheck been screening in two locations in the county – Letterkenny and Donegal Town. However, they say
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The PSNI are seeking help in finding a missing young woman in Derry. Aimee-Jane Kee (Harper) was last seen in the area of the Guildhall in the city at around ten to eight on Saturday evening. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black faux leather dress, fish net tights and black boots. If
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Sinn Fein is calling on the government to increase the capacity allowed on school transport, in line with other services. Public transport is set to return to 100 per cent capacity from this week, partly to accommodate the return to offices and schools in urban areas. However, Sinn Fein say this is in stark contrast
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The HSE says a covid booster programme is still a work in progress. It comes as figures show 88 percent of adults are fully vaccinated while 65 percent of 12 to 17 year olds have registered for a vaccine. Some over 70s are still showing up at walk in clinics to get the jab. The
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The 2020 Donegal Senior Championship Final saga is set to rumble on with the gaels of the county now waiting to see what the next move will be. On Sunday, the Donegal CCC ordered the game be replayed after Naomh Conaill were found to have broke the rules on route to winning a fifth
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Declan Bonner will learn at this evening County Executive meeting if he faces opposition for the role of Donegal Senior team manager. Bonner, who lead Donegal to two Ulster titles, seen his time as county boss come to an end after the Ulster semi final defeat to Tyrone. Last week, the Na Rossa man presented
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Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins led the tributes to Jason Smyth today. The Derry man won the Men’s T13 100m Final at the Paralympics in Tokyo this morning. The 34-year-old completed the sprint in a time of 10-point-5-3 seconds to win his sixth Paralympic gold medal. President Higgins described the achievement as “extraordinary” and
Jason Smyth is an exceptional athlete – Michal D. Higgins Read More »
The CEO of Lifeline Ambulance Service is calling on the Department of Health to explore the privatisation of part of the ambulance service to help ease pressure. The system used to respond to emergency calls is coming under fire following cases emerging of ambulances driving up to 500km in one day. Last week, it emerged
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A leading immunologist says its likely there’ll be covid cases in schools when they reopen, despite children over 12 receiving their first covid vaccines. It comes as the Chief Medical Officer looked to reassure parents that school’s haven’t been a major source of disease transmission so far. While 1,706 new cases of covid-19 were reported
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Representatives from the live events industry are meeting with Government today, calling for a full re-opening of the sector following over a year and a half of closure due to the pandemic. The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland say in a statement that they will be directly asking An Taoiseach Michael Martin to stop
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A Post Mortem examination is to be carried out on the body of a man who died yesterday after being found unconscious on Arranmore Island. The man, who was in his 50s, was found unconscious on a beach shortly before 10 yesterday morning. He was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital, where he was later pronounced
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The 2020 Donegal Senior Football Championship Final will have to be replayed according to the Donegal CCC. The competitions control committee found Noamh Conaill breached the rules by using four substitutes during the extra time periods of the final which was played on Saturday 14th August, where only three are permitted. The Glenties side went
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Cockhill Celtic came from behind to beat Letterkenny Rovers 2-1 in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon. Simon McGlynn gave Rovers the lead after 13 minutes but 16 minutes from the end Corey McBride levelled from a free kick. Christy McLaughlin then netted the Cockhill winner in the dying moments of the game. Ryan Ferry
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Ann Marie McGlynn finished in sixth at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon on Sunday afternoon. McGlynn passed the finishing line in a time of 1 hour 13 minutes and 12 seconds. Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia was the first lady home and also set a new world record in a time of one hour three minutes
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Cockhill Celtic started their season with a 2-1 League Cup win over Letterkenny Rovers. Simon McGlynn opened the scoring for Rovers on 13 minutes before Corey McBride levelled the game up. Christy McLaughlin then struck the winner late on to give Cockhill the win. Ryan Ferry reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Mark McPaul won the Donegal Half Marathon on Sunday morning in a time of one hour 11 minutes and 11 seconds which is his personal best. McPaul finished ahead of Mark Grennan who was second and Shane O’Donnell who was in third. Letterkenny AC’s Monica McGranaghan was the first female home in the event. Ciaran
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The PSNI say a man was arrested yesterday evening in Derry in association with an incident that happened on Friday of last week, where firearms were fired at a Republican commemoration within the city. Police say they arrested a 30 year old man yesterday evening in the Fern Park area of Galliagh in Derry, after
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Clubman Shirts League Cup Group Stages Carn FC 0 v 1 Moville Celtic Glengad United 1 v 1 Clonmany Shamrocks Greencastle FC 3 v 1 Cockhill Youths Charlie O Donnell Group Stages Glengad Res 0 v 1 Redcastle United Aileach Res 4 v 1 Culdaff FC Clonmany Res 1 v 2 Dunree United Division Two
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Donegal Area Cappry Rovers 3 v 2 Drumkeen United Curragh Athletic 3 v 1 Dunkineely Celtic Donegal Town 0 v 4 St. Catherines Letterbarrow Celtic 3 v 0 Ballybofey United Gweedore Area Glenree United 3 v 3 Gweedore Celtic Gweedore United 0 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Keadue Rovers 1 v 0 Cranford United Letterkenny Area
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Senior Hurling Championship Setanta 3-22 V 0-17 Buncrana Sean Mac Cumhaill 6-17 V 2-08 Carndonagh Intermediate Championship 2020 Relegation Playoff Naomh Colmcille 0-05 v 2-13 Naomh Ultan C Championship Group 1 Four Masters 3-05 V 1-14 Naomh Conaill C Championship Group 2 Ard an Ratha 0-07 V 0-10 Gleann Fhinne Division 2– Round 9 An
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The Department of Health has announced 1,706 new cases of Covid-19 today. There are 347 people in hospital with the virus – an increase of 23 on yesterday – while 61 of these are being treated in intensive care. Meanwhile over 20 walk-in vaccine centres are continuing today, including the Letterkenny walk-in centre at the
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Tributes are continuing to be paid to Councillor Bernard McGuinness, the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, after his death at the age of 77. Cllr McGuinness was the longest-serving member on Donegal County Council, having first been elected in 1979, and maintaining his seat at each subsequent local election. Nicholas Crossan is the Leas-Cathaoirleach
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Major roadworks are to take place on two of Letterkenny’s biggest roads in the coming fortnight. The Port Road will be closed to the public from both the Station Roundabout and Polestar Roundabout over three nights from Wednesday the 8th of September to Friday the 10th of September, with work expected to take place overnight
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Jason Smyth has once again won Gold in the Men’s T13 100m Final. The World record holder won his heat earlier this morning. It’s now six Paralympic golds for the Derry man.
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Bonagee United started their season with a 1-0 win over Monaghan United in the League Cup. Chris Dillon’s late strike was the difference between the two sides in what was Monaghan’s first game under the bracket of the Ulster Senior League. Bonagee boss Jason Gibson joined Eóin Catterson on Sunday Sport to discuss the game…
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Brigade will meet Eglinton in this season’s senior cup final after the Beechgrove side posted a narrow 3-wicket win over Newbuildings in Saturday’s semi-final. Glendermott are through to the Sammy Jeffrey decider where they will face Strabane; Nauman Anwar continuing his remarkable summer as he made a 74-ball unbeaten 150 in a 9-wicket win at
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Oisin Orr was back amongst the winners on Saturday afternoon in Navan. The Donegal jockey rode 6/1 shot Eriskay to victory for trainer Dermot Weld. The win is number 24 of the season for Orr.
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Institute earned their first win of the season on Saturday evening with a 2-0 win over Loughgall. Stute took the lead on 49 minutes through a Aidan McCauley header before Benny McLaughlin sealed the win on 74 minutes. The win moves Stute off the bottom of the table and into tenth.
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Cllr Bernard McGuinness, the Cathaoirleach of Inishowen Municipal District and Donegal County Council’s longest serving member has died. He was 77. Cllr McGuinness, a Culdaff based publican, was first elected to Donegal County Council for Fine Gael in 1979, and has been returned in every subsequent local election. He also contested a number of General
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Tyrone will play in the All Ireland Final against Mayo in two weeks after they beat Kerry by one point after Extra Time. It finished at Croke Park 3-14 0-22 in favour of the Red Hands. Tyrone joint managers Brian Dooher gave their thoughts to Aisling O’Reilly after the game… Aisling also got the thoughts
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Voodoo Venue Cup – Area 1 Cranford FC 0 vs 4 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Swilly Rovers 3 vs 2 Milford United FC Voodoo Venue Cup – Area 2 Drumbar FC 2 vs 4 Copany Rovers FC Fintown Harps AFC 1 vs 1 Donegal Town FC Voodoo Venue Cup – Area 3 Arranmore United 0 vs
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Tyrone are into the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after they beat Kerry 3-14 to 0-22 after Extra Time. Cathal McShane and Conor McKenna netted normal time goals for the Red Hands before Conor McKenna fired his second of the game home in Extra Time. They will now face Mayo in the All Ireland
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Tyrone were beaten by the narrowest margins in the All Ireland Minor Football final at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Meath ran out 1-12 to 1-11 victors of the Red Hands. Despite the defeat Tyrone boss Gerard Donnelly told the media he was proud of his team…
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Meath beat Tyrone 1-12 to 1-11 to win the All-Ireland Minor Football final at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Oisín Ó Murchú with the goal for the Royals in the first-half. Francis Mooney has the full time report…
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Derry City bowed out of the FAI Cup on Friday night after they were beaten 1-0 by Finn Harps at Finn Park. Tunde Owolabi scored from the penalty spot in what was Harp’s first ever cup goal and win against the Candystripes. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins told Chris Ashmore he was disappointed to be out
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It’s been revealed that the National Public Health Emergency Team may be wound down in October, as part of the Government’s plan to return Ireland to normal life. According to today’s Irish Independent, NPHET – an expert panel advising Government on Covid 19 – is to end in its current form in the coming weeks
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It’s emerged that a number of services in Inishowen have been affected by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases amongst staff, residents and day services attendees in the Inishowen Disability Services. The HSE says a number of services have been closed or reduced as a result of Public Health and Infection Prevention Control advice. They
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Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have claimed a silver medal for Ireland at the Tokyo Paralympics. Having broken the world record in qualifying, they placed second in cycling’s B 3,000-metres individual pursuit at the Velodrome. The duo landed Paralympic medals in both the Time Trial (Gold) and the Road Race at the Rio Games. Katie’s
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The LYIT vaccination centre is once again open for walk-ins, as the HSE is extending its walk-in vaccination programme to children aged 12 to 15 for the first time this weekend. The Letterkenny walk-in centre will be open today Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, and tomorrow Sunday from 8:30am to 4pm for anyone over the
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Finn Harps recorded a historic 1-0 FAI Cup win over North West rivals Derry City on Friday night. Tunde Owolabi scored the games only goal from the penalty spot to give Harps their first ever win over Derry in the FAI Cup. Diarmaid Doherty spoke to a delighted Man of the Match Mark Coyle. After
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Finn Harps are through to the quarter finals of the FAI Cup thanks to their 1-0 win in the derby against Derry at Finn Park. History was made as Harps took a first ever win in the cup against the Candystrips. Tunde Owolabi scored the only goal of the tie from the penalty spot in
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Finn Harps took a first ever win over Derry City in the FAI Cup on Friday night. Tunde Owolabi scored the game’s only goal from the penalty spot in Harps 1-0 victory in Ballybofey. Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle report from Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport…
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Irish Water is urging people whose water comes from the Lough Mourne Water Supply to conserve water, saying there are high levels of domestic, commercial and agricultural demand on the system, and that is likely to continue into next week. Irish Water says it has been working closely with Donegal County Council to maximise the
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