Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday July 10th
Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday July 10th
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Oisin Orr and Fashaar second in Wolverhampton
Oisin Orr was in action in Wolverhampton today as he rode the Anthony McCann trained Fashaar (11/4). The Ballyare jockey came home second behind Art Echo (10/1) in the 2.45 off there.
Boyle-Carr named on WU19s squad
Republic of Ireland Women’s Under 19 Head Coach Dave Connell has confirmed a 20-player squad for a mini tournament in England. Amy Boyle-Carr is named in the WU19s squad that are set to face Northern Ireland on Saturday, July 14th with kick-off at 6pm before they face England on Wednesday, July 18th with kick-off at …
Council told Letterkenny needs more graveyard space
Donegal County Council is being asked to identify additional lands for graveyards in the Letterkenny area as a matter of urgency. The issue was discussed at today’s sitting of the Letterkenny Municipal District as Cllrs were brought up to date on progress with the local area plan. The local authority say that it’s pursuing suitable …
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Ryanair to cancel up to 30 Ireland – UK flights on Thursday
Ryanair has announced it will cancel up to 30 Irish flights this Thursday, during a strike by pilots. The airline says only some services between Ireland and the UK will be affected, while all Ireland to Europe flights will operate as normal. Dublin-based pilots are holding a one day stoppage in a row over working …
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Treasurer Cieran Kelly resigns from Donegal GAA
With Donegal set to play Dublin in the Super 8’s this weekend, the attention has shifted to off field matters with the news that County Treasurer Cieran Kelly has resigned. It’s understood Mr. Kelly contacted the County Executive this morning stating he was resigning from his position with immediate effect. The St Naul’s club man …
Ollie Horgan says Harps defence has to prepare for big Longford threat
This Friday sees the visit of Longford Town to Finn Park to take on Finn Harps in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. When the sides last met last month, Longford left Finn Park with all three points – winning by 4 goals to 2 on the night Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan said at …
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Negotiations still underway over three-school campus site
The Seanad has heard that negotiations over a preferred site for the long anticipated three school campus in Buncrana are still underway but appear to be progressing. The Education Minister Richard Bruton was due to be questioned on the matter however he didn’t show up. Instead, Minister Catherine Byrne reaffirmed that once a site for …
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26 people awaiting admission to LUH
There were 26 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Four people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 22 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital in the country with 63 people waiting there. Nationally, there were …
Irwin Racing’s Knockhill Debut proves successful
Kilmacrennan, County Donegal based Motorcycle Racing Team, Irwin Racing, took on yet another new challenge over the weekend of July 6th to 8th, as they tackled Scotland’s’ Knockhill circuit for the first time. The teams riders, Rhys and Caolán Irwin both improved every time they went on track, with Rhys finishing the weekend with his …
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Full Squad will be needed in tough Super 8’s matches – Declan Bonner
It’s a big weekend ahead with the first series of matches in the new Super 8s competition. Donegal play Dublin on Saturday night in Croke Park in the second match in a double header with Roscommon meeting Tyrone in the opening game. Donegal v Dublin is at 7pm. Roscommon against Tyrone throws in at 5. …
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Two significant cases of illegal salmon netting identified in Donegal
Inland Fisheries Ireland has seized 26 untagged salmon in The Glenties area in Donegal and 1,100 yards of illegal salmon drift nets off Inishbeg Island. The seizures were secured last week by Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Fisheries Officers who are based in Donegal. The first seizure took place following covert surveillance by Fisheries Officers which resulted …
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Social housing provision in Strabane ‘sub-par’
It’s been claimed that social housing provision in Strabane is sub-par and that many people remain on the waiting list with little to no chance of being housed. Latest figures show that 421 in the town are currently on the waiting list. While there are 32 social homes being built, there is concern that this …
Woman rushed to hospital following crash in West Donegal
A woman is being treated in hospital following a crash near Dungloe this morning. The collision happened at around 6am on the Annagry Road just outside the town. Emergency services attended the scene with the road closed for a time this morning but it has since reopened. The woman, who is understood to be in …
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Richard Kerr continues to improve in Supersport class
Richard Kerr had another good weekend at Knockhill, Scotland for the 5th round of the Dickies Supersport championship that runs alongside the British Superbike Championship (BSB) After a difficult start this season on the new machine Richard is getting to grips with the bigger bike and is improving each meeting, it was always going to …
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Footpath on major road becoming health & safety hazard
Donegal County Council has been urged to prioritise funding to widen a footpath on one of Letterkennys busiest routes. The section of road in Conwal just outside the town currently has a small footpath running adjacent to it however with a huge increase in runners and walkers using the route, the footpath has deemed unfit …
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Woman & two police officers injured in third night of disorder
26 petrol bombs, bottles and masonry were thrown at police during the third night of disorder in Derry. A woman was injured after she was struck on the head with a stone and two police officers were injured after they were struck with bricks. A car was also set on fire in Fahan Street during …
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Ryanair to start contacting passengers over strike today
Ryanair is to start contacting passengers today, who are set to be affected by Thursday’s strike. Planes look like they’ll be grounded despite both sides in the row over seniority agreeing to enter talks tomorrow. The 24 hour work stoppage will have an impact on 7% of Ryanair’s overall schedule. The airline will contact passengers …
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