The draw has been made for the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup. Greencastle will host Lifford Celtic, Cappry Rovers face Glenea Utd, Kilmacrennan Celtic take on Rathmullan Celtic and Castlefin Celtic meet Convoy Arsenal. Those games will be played on the 12th of November with the four winners to go through to the …
Draw for final round of regional games in FAI Junior Cup made. Read More »
Can you guess what it is? The author was given a sneak peek at a new Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library in London and teased fans with this pic on her Twitter account. Follow J.K. Rowling ✔@jk_rowling Guess what this is? I’ve just seen it and was mesmerised… 11:22 AM – Oct 17, …
J.K. Rowling shares creepy first look of new Harry Potter exhibition Read More »
When Robbie Williams recently cancelled the dates at the tail-end of his tour due to ‘illness’, most people assumed that he had picked up some sort of bug or was generally fatigued after a long year. However, it seems that things were much more serious than just a bad cold or losing his voice, as he …
Police in Derry have confirmed that the body of a man was recovered from the River Foyle at around 10.30am this morning. The body was recovered close to the pontoon. A post mortem is due to be carried, but police have indicated the death is not being treated as suspicious at this time. It is …
Body recovered from the Foyle in Derry believed to be that of missing man Read More »
A 19-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and is expected to appear at Derry Magistrates Court on 15 November. The charges follow an assault in Newmarket Street in Derry during the early hours of Sunday 22 October. An 18-year-old woman also arrested in connection with the same incident was released …
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Main Evening News, Sports and Obituaries, Tuesday October 24th
Nominations have now opened for the 42nd Donegal Sports Star Awards. So it’s now time for sporting organizations to ensure that individuals and teams that have excelled in 2017 are nominated by the deadline, which is Friday the 24th of November. Just a brief summary of the achievements are required along with any pictorial images …
The government says decisions will be made shortly about the allocation of flood relief funding to sports clubs and other community organisations impacted by August’s flooding in Inishowen and East Donegal. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport says sports clubs unable to secure insurance were coveree under a Red Cross administered scheme announced …
Tomorrow is the deadline for receipt of flood repair estimates from sports clubs Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny have detained a vehicle for no tax, NCT or insurance. It’s understood that the traffic unit stopped the car during a routine checkpoint yesterday. Court proceedings are to follow.
There were 29 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 6 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 23 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 58 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 542 people …
There are fears among the Garda Representative Association over the lack of policing resources that would be available to police a hard border as a result of Brexit. It is understood that historically low numbers of Gardaí in Donegal would make policing the vast rural areas surrounding the border virtually impossible. Brendan O’Connor is the …
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AIB this week marked the 26th season of their proud sponsorship of the GAA Club Championship by teaming up with Ryan McHugh, Kilcar and Donegal footballer to launch the 2017/2018 AIB Club Championship season. On Sunday, Kilcar go into unknown territory when they play Monaghan champions Scotstown in the quarter final of the Ulster Senior …
Serious concern has been raised over figures which show that last week alone, over 100 people in Donegal did not attend their outpatient appointment in Letterkenny. It’s understood that the figures vary from week to week and can range from between 79 to 179. The issue has been branded as a huge waste of …
Concern at level of non attendance of outpatient appointments at LUH Read More »
Finn Harps played their final home game of the season last night – but they lost out again, this time to Drogheda United who came from behind to win 3-2. Harps were in front inside the opening minute through Caolan mcAleer but Drogheda hit back with second half goals from Mulhall, Byrne and Meaney. McAleer …
Funding has been approved for a detailed study of flood mitigation works and coastal protection measures at Portnoo in Co. Donegal. The announcement, which was made during the first day of the Minister Kevin Boxer Moran’s visit to Donegal, will see funding of €76,500 be made available by the OPW for a survey to …
Funding approved for detailed study of flood mitigation works at Portnoo Read More »
Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is embarking on the second day of his two day visit to Donegal. Later today, the Minister for Flood Relief is due to visit the Finn Valley area and Inishowen. One of the outstanding issues that’s set to be raised with the Minister is the lack of a flood relief …
Minister Boxer Moran due to visit Finn Valley & Inishowen today Read More »
Untreated sewage is still being pumped into water at 44 locations – with Donegal and Cork accounting for nearly half of these areas. A new Environmental Protection Agency report found wastewater treatment in over a quarter of Ireland’s large towns and cities is below public health standards. The report says 50 major towns and …
Damning report reveals raw sewage being pumped into Donegal water supplies Read More »
An incident room has been set up at Letterkenny Garda station with certain lines of enquiry being followed after a spate of burglaries at retail premises throughout Donegal. Superintendent David Kelly has told the County Donegal Joint Policing Committee that those carrying out the burglaries are not professional but opportunistic. An incident room has …
Certain lines of inquiry being pursued on retail burglaries in Donegal Read More »
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