Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Donegal County Council presents a competition for the reimagining of the public space at Market Square, Letterkenny. The competition is inviting concept design proposals for Market Square, Letterkenny, that embrace architecture and design in creating great places that people want to experience and spend time in. The […]
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There’s said to be a substantial number of families still waiting for social housing in Donegal. Various housing projects are underway or nearing completion in the county but despite this there is still quite a high demand. Donegal County Council is encouraging landowners or owners of derelict sites in town or village centres to
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The former Education Minister has acknowledged that while a funding announcement later today will get schools reopened initially, financing and resources will have to be kept under review. Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh says the success of the summer provision programme has proven that various health measures can be implemented effectively but also says there
Common sense needed when schools reopen – McHugh Read More »
The first grants for local community groups and micro enterprises in Donegal have arrived from the Fisheries Local Action Group for 2020. The grants are co-funded by the Government and European Union and have been described as a very welcome and timely boosts to the recipients across Donegal. The total value of the grants
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Serious concern has been raised over the potential environmental impact oyster trestles are having along the western shore of Lough Foyle. There are major fears locally over the issue with almost 60 thousand trestles said to be going unregulated. The root of the problem is said to be on-going jurisdiction issue in relation to ownership
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Donegal’s RNLI emergency services had a busy weekend responding to two call outs. Two teenage girls were rescued just north of Portsalon Pier after getting into difficulty while out kayaking yesterday evening. One of the casualties was picked up by a small fishing boat in the area, the other made her way onto rocks
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It’s emerged that a Donegal fishing vessel was ordered to leave an area of Irish waters by a British Navy ship last week. Greencastle based fishing vessel the Marliona was fishing off Tory Island on Tuesday last when it was confronted by the HMS Lancaster. An investigation has been launched by the Department of
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A number of social welfare payments which were being given out fortnightly due to the pandemic are reverting to being paid weekly. They include one-parent family payment, working family payment, illness benefit, jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit. Most of these customers will start to get their weekly payment from the week beginning the 17th
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The government is coming under fire after it emerged 104 people had their pandemic unemployment pay stopped for travelling abroad. It followed checks carried out by the Department of Social Protection at airports. The department said it carried out regular inspections on people in airports. The Sunday Business Post reported that social welfare officers
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A 300 million euro plan for the reopening of schools will be launched today. The Irish Independent reports lunch breaks will be staggered, but masks won’t be essential in classes when they resume next month. Primary school pupils will be sectioned off into pods of between four and six children. There will be a
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Irish Water works will recommence in Letterkenny today. Works on the Glencar Road/ Circular Road roundabout will continue today while sewer works on the Joe Bonnar Road are due to start this week as well as water main works on the N13 and N26 Middle Road. Sewer works are due to continue today from
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The Earagail Arts Festival has gone digital in 2020. While the organisers cannot host the 32nd festival in its traditional, physical form, the festival will still be a highlight with various events and performances available online. Highland Radio teamed up with EAF to broadcast some of those events and in our final piece of the
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Setanta have started the defence of their Donegal Senior Hurling Championship with a win. They defeated Burt 3-14 to 1-08 in Killygordon on Sunday Afternoon. The defeat is Burt’s second in as many games. Brendan Devenney spoke with Setanta manager Gary McGettigan after the today’s game…
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Swilly Rovers have won the Donegal Junior League Division Two title after they defeated Lagan Harps 3-2 on Sunday evening. An own goal and goals from Damien Friel and Tyler Durning were enough to see Swilly see off Lagan. Oisin Kelly spoke with Swill Rovers manager Kieran Boyle on Sunday Sport…
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There have been no further deaths linked to Covid 19, while 12 new cases of the virus have been confirmed, according to latest figures from NPHET. It means the death toll remains at 1,764, while the total number of cases has reached 25,881.
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Cockhill Celtic are Ulster Senior League Champions for the eighth time in as many years after the defeated Bonagee United 2-1 at Dry Arch Park. Goals from Christopher McLaughlin and Jimmy Bradley had Gavin Cullen’s side 2-0 up at half time. Dylan McGroary got one back for Bonagee but Cockhill held on to seal the
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Cockhill Celtic were crowned Ulster Senior League Champions for an eight successive year after they defeated Bonagee United 2-1 this afternoon. Christopher McLaughlin netted the opener for Cockhill after Adam Duffy played the ball back across the box for McLaughlin to tap home. Jimmy Bradley scored the second for Gavin Cullen’s side on 31 minutes
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Letterkenny AC’s Eoghain McGinley has won the first road racing event in Donegal since the action was allowed to return. McGinley crossed the finish line in a time of 32 minutes and 40 seconds, Chris McGuinness of Foyle Valley AC was just 10 seconds behind McGinley when he crossed the finish line with Michael Black
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There were wins in the Donegal Senior Ladies Championship for Termon and Glenfin on Sunday morning. Ciara McGarvey scored 5-02 for Termon as they recorded a 8-11 to three point win over Buncrana. The win is Termon’s second win from as many games. Karen Guthrie scored the winning point for her Glenfin side who defeated
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The Irish Pharmacy Union says medicine shortages are a growing problem. This comes as a new survey from the Union found 97% of pharmacists reported an increase in shortages in the past 12 months. Many common medicines such as antibiotics and antidepressants are among those in short supply. IPU secretary general, Darragh O’Loughlin says it’s
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Divisional League Division 1 Section B Ardara 0-11 V 1-08 St Naul’s Naomh Conaill 1-14 V 0-07 Dungloe Divisional League Div 1 Section C Bundoran 0-13 V 1-12 Sean Mac Cumhaill Glenfin 1-08 V 3-13 St Eunan’s Divisional League Div 1 Section A St Michael’s 2-11 V 2-7 Cloughaneely FT
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Bonagee United 3 v 3 Kildrum Tigers Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 v 0 Milford United Drumkeen United 1 v 2 Castlefin Celtic Donegal Town 3 v 1 Cranford United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Drumoghill F.C. 0 v 2 Rathmullan Celtic Convoy Arsenal 5 v 2 St. Catherines Ballybofey United
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC 0 V 2 Glengad United Cockhill Celtic Youths 1 V 2 Aileach FC Buncrana Hearts 3 V 1 Illies Celtic Culdaff FC 3 V 4 Moville Celtic Strand Hotel Division One Aileach Res 0 V 0 Gleneely Colts Dunree United 2 V 0 QPS Rasheney FC 0 V 2
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Bonagee United will open ‘Old Foundry Park’, a new training facility, this week. Bonagee United acquired the nine-acre site at Knockbrack from the O’Donnell family earlier this year. Old Foundry Park will be used as a training base for some of the club’s teams. Once the site was handed over, Bonagee United sourced the services
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More than 50 chauffeur drivers from Donegal and across the country have completed a 400km drive from Killarney to Donegal today to highlight the impact Covid-19 has had on the industry. The ‘Drive to Survive’ campaign which was organised by the Western Chauffeur Drive Association left Kerry on Friday, travelled along the Wild Atlantic Way
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Police are investigating reports of an arson attack at a convent in County Tyrone. They received calls about a fire in the Cookstown area at about ten past seven on Saturday morning. A shed was completely destroyed by the blaze, and two windows on the convent building were smashed. The PSNI are treating it as
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The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District has hit out following overnight vandalism in Carndonagh. 19 trees and flower displays have been damaged in the Station and Church Road areas. This is just the latest in a string of vandalism incidents in this area in recent years. Local Councillor Albert Doherty is calling for action
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There are calls for healthcare to be considered on an all-island basis. Senator Elisha McCallion during statements on the Health Bill 2020 in the Dail in recent days said the duplication of health services across North and South can no longer be afforded. She told the Dail that more initiatives like the North West Cancer
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The Finance Minister says he can understand people’s anger at a pay rise for junior ministers. The Dail passed laws this week to give three “super junior ministers” an allowance of 16 thousand euro. That’s on top of their salary of 124 thousand. The opposition criticised the move as “obscene” and a “slap in
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Police are warning people to be on their guard against cold callers, particularly those who are trying to sell items or services on the doorstep. Supt. Wendy Middleton is appealing to local communities to trust their instincts, if something doesn’t feel right to report it. Superintendent Middleton says unfortunately, there are still people coming into
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Cloughaneely’s Regional League game with St Michael’s will go ahead this afternoon after a player from the Pairc Naomh Fionnan club returned a negative Covid-19 test. On Saturday afternoon Donegal GAA announced that the game between the two clubs had been postponed as a precaution after a Cloughaneely player reported positive symptoms in his Health
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Divisional League Div 1 Section A Downings 1-14 V 3-11 Glenswilly Divisional League Division 2 Section A Naomh Ultan 0-11 V 0-08 Four Masters Naomh Bríd 0-11 V 0-06 Pettigo Robert Emmets 1-11 V 0-6 Na Rossa Divisional League Division 2 Group B Naomh Pádraig Muff 0-09 V 1-07 Moville 19:00, Divisional League Division 2
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Conor Orr picked up his second win of the season when he rode 7/1 shot Bridge Native to victory in the Core Bullion Traders.ie Handicap Chase at Tramore Racecourse. Orr hit the front with a circuit to go and held on well to finish half a length ahead of 9/2 Alice Johnston for trainer Dot
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It was Round two in the North West Senior Cricket T20 this weekend but the rain played a major part in the outcomes of most games. Before the afternoons action got underway there was postponements in the games between Ardmore v Killyclooney, Fox Lodge v Burndennett and Ballyspallen v Eglinton. In the games that did
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Voodoo Venue Cup – Quarter Finals Donegal Town Reserves 4 v 2 Kildrum Tigers Reserves Cranford United Reserves 0 v 6 Keadue Rovers Reserves Arranmore United 1 v 1 Glencar Celtic AET * Glencar Celtic won on penalties Milford United Reserves 1 v 2 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Strand Rovers 6
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Oisin Orr was back in the winners enclosure on Saturday afternoon. The Donegal jockey rode 6/4 favourite Kastasa to victory in the third race of the day Gowran Park. Orr hit the front with a furlong and a half left and held on well to seal the victory for trainer Dermot Weld.
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The Cloughaneely and St Michael’s game in the Regional League has been postponed after a Cloughaneely player reported symptoms for Covid-19 on his Health Questionnaire. GAA protocols in this case states the player gets tested immediately for Covid and if there has been a training session in the past 48 hours, all players and coaches
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Divisional League Div 1 Section A Milford 0-17 V 3-11 Gaoth Dobhair Divisional League Division 1 Section B Killybegs 1-15 V 1-13 Naomh Columba Divisional League Div 1 Section C Convoy 0-08 V 3-10 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Divisional League Division 2 Group B Burt 0-06 V 1-13 Malin Urris 1-10 V 0-08 Carndonagh Divisional League
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Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Junior Hurling Championshsip Dungloe 2-15 V 0-05 Setanta Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Hurling Championship Buncrana 3-10 V 1-12 St Eunan’s
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Hurling Championship Results 24/07/2020 Read More »
Jackie Crossan Premier Division 7pm Buncrana Hearts 3 V 1 Carn FC Buncrana Credit Union Cup ¼ final – ET & Pens 7pm Aileach FC 3 V 1 Glengad United Strand Hotel Division One 7pm Glengad Res V Redcastle Utd- Match Abandoned due to severe fog Inishowen Engineering Division Two 7.30pm Carn Res 2 V
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The Northern Ireland Health Minister wants more cooperation between the Executive and the Irish Government in tracing international travellers to the island. Robin Swann has written to Stephen Donnelly saying there are issues with the system in monitoring people who cross the border after arriving from an at-risk country. He said the only “logical solution”
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The government’s plan to fully re-open schools next month is expected to cost more than 200 million euro. The Irish Examiner reports that’ll include funding for extra substitute teachers and enhanced cleaning regimes. The Taoiseach has said the plan – to be unveiled on Monday – will allow schools to re-open in a “robust and
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is urging local businesses and organisations to look closely at the provisions of the stimulus package announced this week. Cllr Rena Donaghey says there are provisions in the package for many businesses and other groups, particularly in terms of supports for small and medium sized enterprises. The July Jobs
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Serious concern has been raised over anti-social behaviour in a number of social houses in Donegal. Donegal County Council say that the number of complaints received in this regard is very low, and there have been no terminations of tenancies. But Cllr Jack Murray claims that is not the case, saying criminal activity within some
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No Coronavirus deaths have been reported in the Republic today. There are 20 new cases, none of them in Donegal. The total number of cases is 25,845, and the death toll is 1,763. The total number of cases confirmed in Donegal remains at 472. 15 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland
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Evening News, Sport, Nuacht, and Obituaries on Friday July 24th……..
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Derry City have made their second signing inside 24-hours. Attacker James Akintunde has joined until the end of the campaign. The 24-year old Londoner played the last couple of seasons at Maidenhead United in the National League. On Thursday the Candystrips signed Adam Hammill. Derry boss Declan Devine has been impressed with the striker during
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Martin Harley picked up a second win of the week today. Riding at Beverley, the Donegal Jockey was the winner of the 1.20pm Maiden Fillies Stakes on board Dromquinna. He brought the Alan King trainer horse home first at 3/1.
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A convoy of chauffeur tourism vehicles is currently travelling along the Wild Atlantic Way, and is set to reach Donegal this weekend. The initiative is intended to highlight the problems the industry is currently facing, with drivers hit hard in the absence of live music, pubs, and nightclubs. The convoy is expected in Donegal Town
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Letterkenny AC’s Ann-Marie McGlynn was in record breaking form last weekend when set a new Northern Ireland record in the 10k at Down Royal Racecourse. She clocked 32.43, to win the women’s race by more than 2 minutes. In addition to the time being a PB, it also put her top of the all time
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