On this weeks DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney discusses Naomh Conaill’s Championship win with John Gildea and Gary McDaid while Luke Barrett reflects on Donegal’s Ulster Minor Final defeat to Tyrone. Listen/Watch the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny…. Reaction as Naomh Conaill beat Kilcar to claim 2020 […]
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A further 1,558 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed by NPHET this evening. 262 people are in hospital with the virus – up 14 in the past 24 hours. 51 are in ICU – an increase of 3 over the same period. The Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, says there’s a “very high level of disease
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Finn Harps have confirmed this Friday’s match vs St. Patrick’s Athletic has been designated as a test event and are able to increase capacity to admit 800 spectators to Finn Park. Tickets were issued to match pass holders this morning. Match pass holders and 500 Club members will be given a presale period until Tuesday
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The Bishop of Derry says he deeply regrets that one of last night’s bonfires included a banner referring to Constable Ronan Kerr who was murdered 10 years ago. Bishop Donal Mc Keown says such an action is highly offensive to the family of Constable Kerr, and an affront to many both in the local community
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News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday August 16th…………….
News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday August 16th Read More »
The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Carndonagh Community School next week and anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after that will receive appointments for the LYIT vaccination centre in Letterkenny. Saolta has thanked management and staff of Carndonagh Community School for facilitating the clinics, saying it was an ideal
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Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted twice in the Galliagh area of the city last night and this morning. Police received a report around 1am that a 19-year-old man, who had been attending a bonfire in the area, had sustained bruising, swelling to his eyes and scratches to his
Derry teen assaulted twice last night and this morning has serious injuries Read More »
Northern Ireland has promised action to alleviate pollution from a watercourse that developed in Sion Mills with locals saying it has created foul smells and attracted rats. Ricardo’s Wood in Sion Mills has been polluted due to the discharge of liquid waste into a watercourse. Both NI Environment Agency and NI Water have been aware
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Police in Derry are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of two teenagers missing from the city since last week. 17 year old Sophie Hamilton was last seen leaving Altnagelvin Hospital just before 4pm on Thursday afternoon last. She is described as being of slight build and approximately 5′ 3″ in height and was last
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Almost 50 people are waiting on a bed at hospitals in the North West today. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch report, 27 people are awaiting a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital – 6 in the Emergency Department and 21 on wards in the hospital. Meanwhile, at Sligo University Hospital, 22 patients are waiting for
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This Wednesday is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021. The day aims to showcase globally all the elements which make the county a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place. The initiative builds on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached millions of people worldwide. Elaine Whoriskey, Donegal County Council’s Assistant Economic Development Officer says it
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Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat crew were tasked early this morning following a report of an elderly man falling in the town. Just before 1am, Malin Head Coast Guard were contacted by the National Ambulance Service requesting assistance. The man is believed to have been out for a walk and was treated at the scene at the
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Noah’s Bed Push gets underway this week. A team has been assembled and will begin the 250km journey from Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin on Thursday and arrive in Letterkenny on Sunday. Daniel O’Donnell is on board to push the bed the final stretch to Letterkenny University Hospital. Noah Gooch, son of Highland Radio’s own Lee
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Investigations are continuing into the death of Amanda Kinsella who died after falling from a moving bus on Friday afternoon in the Barnesmore Gap area. The 27 year old was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin where she passed away following the incident at around 3:45pm. She was hit by an orange Opal Vivaro van which
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Donegal is to receive a large share of a €1 million fund announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Over €700,000 in capital grants have been sanctioned for 6 aquaculture enterprises in Donegal as part of a €2.4m total investment. The grants have been made available under the European Maritime and Fisheries
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Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team headed to Donington Park, Leicestershire at the weekend for round five of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship and the 21-year old put in two excellent rides to finish back in the points with a brace of 12th place finishes. With good conditions at the Leicestershire venue, the
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Tyrone GAA have welcomed the decision taken by the CCCC at national level, , to defer the All-Ireland football semi-final with Kerry. They will now meet on Saturday the 28th of August, to allow Tyrone’s large outbreak of Covid-19 in their squad to come under control. The Red Hand County had previously stated they would
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39,000 12 to 15 year olds have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. A total of 89 thousand children have registered since the HSE’s portal opened to the cohort on Thursday. 81% of people who are eligible for a vaccine are now fully vaccinated. HSE National Lead on the Vaccination Programme, Damien McCallion,
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Investigations are underway into the placing of a banner on a bonfire in Derry last evening which is believed to have displayed threats towards police officers and a member of the public. Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones says the display of such material on the bonfire in Meenan Square in the Bogside has been perceived as
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A Foyle MLA has condemned those responsible for an anti-vaccine protest at a vaccination clinic in Derry at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, protestors entered the Foyle Arena during a walk-in vaccination clinic for pregnant women, carrying leaflets and a megaphone. They are said to have shouted abuse at a number of pregnant women attending
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There are calls for tougher laws around fly tipping. It comes after a large amount of household waste was discovered dumped in a skip at a graveyard in Falcarragh. Empty drink containers, cereal boxes and domestic cleaning products were found in the skip. Cllr Michael McClafferty is urging people to dispose of their waste in
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The country’s five-day-moving average of Covid-19 cases has increased by 15% in the past week. The Department of Health said yesterday its been notified of 1,758 new cases of covid 19 The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 19 to 248, with 48 people in ICU. Julian Mercille is a
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Tyrone and Kerry’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final has been rescheduled for a second time. The game will now take place on Saturday 28 August. The winner will then face Mayo in the final on the new date of Saturday 11 September. The fixture change comes following Tyrone saying they would not be able to
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Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins was delighted with his Derry City side win over Dundalk on Sunday afternoon. Jamie McGonigle’s penalty on 50 minutes was the difference between the two sides as the Candystripes won 1-0. After the game Higgins told Martin Holmes he’s delighted with the win…
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Derry City have made it three wins on the bounce after they beat Dundalk 1-0. In a low scoring affair, Jamie McGonigle netted the games only goal from the penalty spot on 50 minutes. James Akintunde gave his thoughts to Martin Holmes after the game… Joe Thomspon belives Derry deserved the three points…
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There was great success in Dundalk on Sunday afternoon for Donegal jockeys with Oisin Orr, Dylan Browne McMonagle and Luke McAteer all picking up wins. Oisin Orr was the first of the trio to get his win, he rode the 18/1 Tynamite to victory for trainer David Marnane. Immediately after Orr’s win Dylan Browne McMonagle
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Derry City earned a narrow 1-0 win over Dundalk in the Premier Division on Sunday afternoon. Jamie McGonigle netted the games only goal from the penalty spot on 50 minutes. Martin Holmes reports from The Ryan McBride Brandywell…
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Naomh Conaill were crowned Donegal Senior Football Champions for 2020 after they beat Kilcar 4-2 on penalties. The sides had finished level after Extra Time at 2-07 to 0-13. Anthony Thompson whos played every minute of every Naomh Conaill County final told Tom Comack he’s delighted to get over the line… Tom also spoke to
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The Department of Health has reported 1,758 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland this Sunday afternoon. As of 8 o’clock this morning, 248 patients are in hospital with the virus. 48 of those are in intensive care units, an increase of 5 over yesterday’s figure. As of the latest HSE figures, Donegal
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There were more medals for Donegal athletes at the National Junior Championships in Tullamore this weekend as the Championships came to a close. Sean McGinley completed a hattrick at the Championships, claiming gold in the 1500m after winning both the 800m and 3000m steeplechase last weekend. The Danny McDaid 15k was won by Eoghain McGinley
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The Irish Farmers Association says farmers are prepared to work with the government on solutions to tackle climate change. It comes as The Business Post today reports the Minister for Agriculture has indicated that more ambitious climate targets could be brought in for the sector. Minister and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalouge made the remarks in
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Brian Mc Cormick Cup-Area Shields Donegal Area Ballybofey United 5 V 3 Curragh Athletic Donegal Town 4 V 1 Letterbarrow Celtic Dunkineely Celtic 1 V 5 Cappry Rovers St Catherines 2 V 1 Drumkeen United Gweedore Area Glenea United 3 V 0 Keadue Rovers Glenree United 0 V 3 Gweedore United Gweedore Celtic 2 V
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Donegal Derry Vipers claimed the Donaghy Invitational Cup with a 14-6 win over Antrim Jets. Kyle McAneny and JP McKee with the touchdown for the Vipers. Curtis Haslett had got the Antrim Jets Touchdown but they failed to build on it as the Viper claimed the title
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The head of the HSE says Covid case numbers have risen six-fold in the last six weeks – and remain a “very live threat” to hospitals. More than 2 thousand new cases were reported yesterday for the first time since January. There are 248 people with the virus in hospital – with 35 admissions since
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Tributes are being paid today to the woman who passed away as a result of an accident on the Barnesmore Gap road on Friday afternoon. The woman has been named locally as 27-year-old Amanda Kinsella, from Carlow. She had returned to Ireland from Bahrain, where she had been working and teaching, on holiday when the
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NW SENIOR CUP Ardmore lost to Brigade by 4 wickets At Foyleview Arena, Newbuildings beat Donemana by 28 runs PREMIERSHIP Eglinton lost to Bready by 9 wickets SAMMY JEFFREY SHIELD Fox Lodge beat Burndennett by 7 runs CHAMPIONSHIP Killyclooney (25pts) beat Strabane (0 pts) by 168 runs At Bridge Park, Ballyspallen (23pts) beat Bonds Glen
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The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there’s now a “very high level” of Covid-19 in communities across the country. 2,074 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest number since the end of January, with 43 patients currently in ICU. County Donegal, as well as counties Monaghan, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Louth and Cavan have
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Over 20 thousand children aged between 12 and 15 have received a Covid-19 vaccine so far. Registration opened on Wednesday evening for 12 to 15 year olds to get a Pfizer or Moderna jab, with over 70,000 people in that age group reported to have registered to get a first dose of a Covid vaccine
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Finn Harps moved out of the bottom two in the Premier Division on Saturday night after they beat Longford 3-0. An own goal from Michael McDonnell and a volley from Ryan Rainey gave Ollie Horgan’s side a 2-0 halftime lead. Sean Boyd then sealed their with with seven minutes remaining. After the game Sean told
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Naomh Conaill claimed back to back Dr Maguire Cups on Saturday night with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Kilcar. After Extra Time the sides finished level on a scoreline of 2-07 to 0-13. Man of the Match Ciaran Thompson who scored 1-05 in the game stepped up to score the winning penalty for the
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Naomh Conaill are the Donegal Senior Football Champions for 2020 after they beat Kilcar 4-2 on penalties after the game finished 2-07 to 0-13 after Extra Time. Goals in normal time from Ciaran Thompson and Kevin McGettigan looked to seal the Glenties men’s win but Kilcar kicked two scores late on to force Extra Time.
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Naomh Conaill have retained the Dr Maguire Cup after they beat Kilcar 4-2 on penalties. After normal time, it finished Naomh Conaill 2-06 Kilcar 0-12, both sides then fired over a point each in Extra Time to send the game to penalties. Man of the match, Ciaran Thompson scored the winning penalty for Naomh Conaill
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Finn Harps have moved out of the bottom two after they beat Longford 3-0 at Bishopsgate. Harps took the lead on 14 minutes through a Michael McDonnell own goal, Ryan Rainey then doubled the visitors lead on 37 minutes with a spectacular volley. Sean Boyd then sealed Ollie Horgan’s sides win with a goal on
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Institute suffered their third successive NIFL Championship defeat, this time losing 5-1 away to Newry City. John McGovern fired in the first two goals for Newry before Daniel Hughes and James Teelan doubled their lead at half time. Decky Carville notched his side’s fifth before Benny McLaughlin scored a consolation goal for Stute. The defeat
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Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort will host the European Tour Irish Legends event next weekend (19th – 22nd August). It’s been 13 years since the Irish seniors have been in Donegal and on its return, Paul McGinley will be host for the event. Paul will be among a host of former Ryder Cup captains, major
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Tyrone GAA, this afternoon have confirmed they are not in a position to field a team for next Saturday’s rearranged All Ireland Semi Final against Kerry. You can read the full statement released by the County board below. Tyrone GAA Statement Re All Ireland Semi-final Tyrone V. Kerry “This morning, the Tyrone GAA Management Committee
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There were wins in the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship for St Eunan’s, Setanta and Buncrana on Friday night. St Eunan’s recorded a 1-16 to 1-09 over Sean MacCumhaills. Setanta beat Burt 3-20 to 0-15, whilst Buncrana had a 5-21 to 0-04 home win over Carndonagh.
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Aodh Rua Ballyshannon have earned promotion to Division 1 in the All County League and also claimed the Division 2 title after they beat Naomh Columba 1-11 to 0-11 Michael McKenna got the Ballyshannon sides crucial goal. Also in the All County League on Friday night Killybegs beat Bundoran 4-15 to 3-12.
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“Heritage newcomers” are being encouraged to take part in National Heritage Week. The event which runs until tomorrow week is kicking off today across the country, with more than 20 events available in County Donegal. Some highlights include exhibitions at the Donegal County Museum such as ‘Conflict to Division, Donegal 1919-1923’ and ‘The Railways of
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was back amongst the winners on Friday evening riding 14/1 shot Golden Twilight to victory for trainer Michael Halford. The Donegal jockey finished just half a length ahead of Witham River. The win is number 40 for the season.
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