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
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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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A Midlands North-West MEP says we need to prepare for the prospect of no trade deal being brokered between the EU and the UK. Mairead McGuinness was reacting to comments made yesterday by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier. Following the latest round of Brexit talks in London, Mr Barnier said Britain’s refusal to
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Former Derry City striker Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe has joined Sligo Rovers. Junior scored 14 goals in the 2019 Premier Division with Derry City, impressing throughout the season during a loan move from former club Colchester United. He moves from Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera and will join Rovers pending work permit and international clearance.
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Donegal County Council, in partnership with the Office of Public Works, have appointed an engineering company to carry out environmental consultancy services for a number of relief schemes in Donegal. Tenders are also being evaluated for a number of other long-awaited schemes. The Council has appointed RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd to undertake the engineering
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The Donegal Derry Vipers are excited to announce that they are launching their fully kitted Youth team and Flag Football team this season. The first training session of the Vipers Youth Team is set for this Saturday the 25th of July from 12pm-2pm at the Vale Centre, Greysteel, Derry, with further plans to host a
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The July Stimulus Package has been described as good news for Donegal. It’s anticipated that a range of measures announced yesterday will help get Donegal businesses back on their feet. Businesses forced to close due to public health requirements will be granted a waiver of commercial rates for the six months to end-September 2020.
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Hotels say a cut in the VAT rate would’ve done more for businesses than the ‘stay and spend’ tax rebate. The scheme announced yesterday runs from October until April 2021 – and gives people 125 euro back off a maximum spend of 625 euro on accomodation and food. The tourism industry had been calling
Cut in VAT rate would’ve done more for businesses – Hotels Read More »
Crowds of up to 400 will be permitted at GAA club games in Ulster, but it only applies to the six counties under the jurisdiction of the Northern Ireland executive. Ulster GAA have advised patrons to wear face masks at games and bring their own hand sanitiser. Only 200 members are currently allowed at fixtures
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Business owners are being urged to be on high alert after a gang attempted to steal hundreds of euro worth of perfume from a local shop by using bags lined with foil. It’s understood that security staff intervened on time before the robbery was carried out in full. In a statement Gardai confirmed that
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Government over giving Junior Ministers a pay rise during a pandemic. The Cabinet is expected to sign off on legislation later today which will provide pay increases for three super junior ministers. Those set to benefit are Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers, who is chief whip, Fine
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Donegal County Council is being urged to make representations to the relevant Department to extend the grant for boring a private well to new homes. In some cases, the cost of taking water mains to home is said to be extortionate with some homeowners having to fork out thousands of euro to get the
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Irish Water has come in for severe criticism yet again over what’s been described as zero accountability for works carried out in Donegal and for not communicating enough with Donegal County Council. It has led to calls on the new Government to restore responsibility for water and sewage treatment back to local authorities. Donegal
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Spas, pools, funfairs and bowling alleys will be allowed to reopen in Northern Ireland today. Spectators will also be allowed at sporting venues – while up to ten people can meet indoors. Face coverings could also become mandatory in the North from August 20th. The Stormont Executive says it’s planning to bring in
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Police in Derry are investigating an overnight arson attack. The incident happened at around 11.40pm on the Culmore Road close to the junction with Springfield Road. Two males are reported to have set a vehicle on fire at a property close to this location. The males were last seen making off along Culmore Road
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There will be an update later on how schools will reopen in just under six weeks time. Opposition parties have been calling for clarity on the issue, saying that parents, teachers and students are unable to plan for the start of September. The Government has said people should be patient, while the Tanaiste Leo Varadkar
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Date for major fundraising draw rescheduled for December 4th, 2020 With clubs across Donegal returning to competitive action in recent weeks, Donegal GAA and Club Donegal have restarted selling tickets for the “Win Your House in Dublin Draw”. First prize in the monster draw is a luxury four-bed semi-detached house in the capital worth €400,000.
Donegal GAA Win Your House in Dublin Draw up and running again Read More »
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 have teamed up with EAF to broadcast some of those events. The fourth piece in the series
The Score is broadcast Thursday evenings after the News from 7.05pm. On this week’s show, Oisin Kelly has lots of soccer with Gary Foy of the Donegal League, Diarmaid O’Brien on the Inshowen League’s return and we’ll get our weekly update from Finn Park as Harps get closer to the restart of the season. If
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Nine more deaths related to Covid-19 have been notified to the Department of Health – but eight took place in previous months. It brings the death toll from the disease here to 1,763. Seven new cases have been detected in the past 24 hours – bringing the total number of positive tests to 25,826.
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The VAT rate will be reduced as part of the July stimulus plan announced this evening. There’s also going to be changes to the help to buy scheme as part of the 7 billion euro package. The government has been announcing details of the 7 billion euro July stimulus plan. The surprise item is
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Separate government departments are warning people to be aware of scams doing the rounds. The Department of Agriculture says farmers are getting phone calls by someone seeking bank details. While the Department of Social Protection says people are getting emails telling them they are entitled to the Covid-19 payment. The public is being reminded
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Derry City have signed Adam Hammill until the end of the season. The Liverpool youth product was most recently on loan at Stockport, but has been released by parent club Scunthorpe. Hammill goes straight into the squad for next week’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division resumption at home to Sligo.
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