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Listen/Watch: DL Debate – The Championship 16/08/21

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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800 fans for Harps v Pats

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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Carndonagh vaccination clinic to finish next week

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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Derry teen assaulted twice last night and this morning has serious injuries

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

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#LoveDonegal Day is this Wednesday

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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Donegal companies to receive large share of aquaculture funding

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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Police investigating ‘offensive’ banner placed on Derry bonfire

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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Anti-vaccine protestors target Foyle Arena vaccination clinic

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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Household waste found dumped in skip at Falcarragh graveyard

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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More medals at National Junior Championship as McGinley wins Danny McDaid 15k

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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IFA want “proper engagement” with Government over climate plans

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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Tributes paid to “fantastic” woman who lost life in Barnesmore Gap accident

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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Covid figures will continue increasing “for at least next 4-6 weeks” – Donegal GP

  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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“It’s all about the three points”- Sean Boyd on Harps win over Longford

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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