Irish Rural Link is calling for the HSE and Department of Health to issue a directive for community and voluntary groups on Covid-19. The group represents the interest of rural communities. It says it would be helpful for these groups as well as charities, to have guidance on continuing their services during this outbreak. […]
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A section of the Glenfin road has reopened following a road traffic collision there last night. The crash happened between Jackson’s Hotel and Glenfin Court at around 10pm. Gardaí are investigating a road traffic incident involving a cyclist that occurred in the Glenfin Road in Ballybofey at approximately 9:45pm. It is alleged a vehicle
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Líonra Leitir Ceanainn will be holding a public consultation meeting this week on the draft Irish language strategic plan for the Letterkenny area. The plan has been described as a vital part of the process for Letterkenny to be recognised by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as a Gaeltacht Services
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Cockhill Celtic are scheduled for EA Sports Cup action on Tuesday evening. They are due to take on SSE Airtricity First Division side Longford Town at Flancare Park but the game is in doubt due to heavy rain in the midlands. The tie is a repeat of the opening round of last season’s competition which
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ALONE, the organisation that supports older people, has announced the launch of a national support line and additional supports for older people. ALONE is working in collaboration with the Department of Health and the HSE to support older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of Coronavirus in Ireland. The
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Donegal’s Darragh Kelly has signed with John Kavanagh’s Straight Blast Gym (SBG). Kelly won the Clan Wars Featherweight title last weekend in Belfast while fighting out of the Rillion Gracie club, he dethroned Karl Gallagher from Dublin with a third round knockout to claim the belt. His current record stands at 7-0. Brian Coyle, Instructor
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Donegal have secured their place in the National Hurling League Division 2B after they defeated Armagh 1-18 to 0-19 in the Division 3A play-off final. Gerry Gilmore gave Donegal a dream start when he fired in a goal after two minutes. Mickey McCann’s men led 1-10 to 0-07 at half-time. Armagh started well in the
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Donegal defeated Cork 2-06 to 0-08 to move off the bottom of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One table. An Amy Boyle Carr goal 22 minutes into the first half helped Maxi Curran’s side into a 1-03 to 0-05 lead at half-time. Geraldine McLaughlin then netted 17 minutes into the second half to
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Donegal’s Donagh Kelly and his Monaghan co-driver Conor Foley in a VW Polo GTi R5 have won the Mayo Rally, the opening round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. Long time leader Josh Moffett stopped after the penultimate stage due to problems with his Hyundai i20 R5 and Warrenpoint driver, Peadar Hurson, who was
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Donegal will play National League Division 2B hurling next season after they defeated Armagh in their Division 3A play-off final 1-18 to 0-19. A Gerry Gilmore goal in the second minute of the game helped Donegal into a 1-10 to 0-07 at half-time. Armagh battled back in the second half and reduced the gap to
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Donegal have won promotion to the National Hurling League Division 2B after they defeated Armagh 1-18 to 0-19 in the Division 3A final. Donegal got off to the best start possible when Gerry Gilmore netted with just two minutes on the clock. At half-time Micky McCann’s side led 1-10 to 0-07 with Declan Coulter knocking
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Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has today announced the successful contractors are being finalised for works to get underway on major building projects for three schools in Donegal – St Mary’s Stranorlar, Scoil Cholmcille Letterkenny and Glenswilly NS. St Mary’s will become a new 24 classroom school; Scoil Cholmcille will get eight new
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Donegal Ladies picked up a very crucial three points on Sunday afternoon when they defeated Cork 2-06 to 0-08. Cork started the brightest and led 0-03 to 0-01 after 20 minutes but an Amy Boyle Carr goal just two minutes later helped Maxi Curran’s side into a 1-03 to 0-05 lead at half-time. In a
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Letterkenny Rovers are through to the Knockalla Cup final after they defeated Bonagee United 3-0 on Saturday evening. Lee Toland opened the scoring for Rovers before Kevin McGrath made it two before half-time. Ryan Lonergan then netted Rovers third on 61 minutes to book their place in the final. In the Ulster Senior League, Cockhill
The National Masters Indoors Championships has seen more success for Donegal athlete’s, with 11 competitors from the county picking up medals. Aidan Gillespie from Rosses AC started the medal haul for Donegal athlete’s with a first place in the Long Jump. Dungloe’s Joe Joyce picked up a gold medal, he won the Shot Put in
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Donegal’s Matthew McCole and Brian McNamee have won National University Championships titles. The pair were representing LYIT at the Championships held in the National Stadium in Dublin. McCole won the 69KG category with a win in the final over Terry McENtee Whilst McNamee defeated Eunan McConnell in the 75KG category.
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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald is calling on the Taoiseach to convene a meeting of party leaders to discuss the handling and impact of the coronavirus here. Deputy McDonald has cancelled public meetings since the outbreak began, after a case of the virus was confirmed at the school attended by her own children. She
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Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit recovered a suspected firearm and a quantity of ammunition in the Strabane area yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into violent Dissident Republican activity. The planned search in the Spout Road area was conducted with support from Tactical Support Group colleagues. Both the suspected firearm and ammunition
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC 4 v 2 Moville Celtic Cockhill Celtic Youths 1 v 0 Carn FC Strand Hotel Division One Greencastle Res 0 v 10 Clonmany Shamrocks Redcastle United 0 v 3 QPS Rasheney FC 2 v 2 Dunree United Ulster Junior Shield Round Two Clonmany Res 0 v 9 Glengad Res
Inishowen Football League Results 08/03/2020 Read More »
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Cranford United 1 v 6 Castlefin Celtic Keadue Rovers 0 v 4 Kildrum Tigers Donegal Town 0 v 1 Milford United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 1 v 0 Gweedore Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 0 v 0 Convoy Arsenal Donegal
Michael Naughton has been voted the new President-elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The Sligo native who was representing Donegal and Ulster was voted in by delegates attending the LGFA Congress in Galway. He was elected on the first count with 70 votes. The other two candidates were Liam McDonagh picked and Dominic Leech
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Donegal’s Brendan Boyce won a silver medal at the Athletics at the Irish Life Health National 20km race walk championships in St Anne’s Park in Dublin. World ranking points were at stake ahead of the Olympic Games. It was the same one-two as in last week’s 5,000m race walk at the national indoor championships with
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Tyrone are back to back Ulster Under 20 champions after they recorded a 1-11 to nine points win over Donegal. Tyrone led for most of the game and were one point ahead at half-time. Donegal took the lead early in the second half but Paul Devlin’s side bounced back and fired over five unanswered points
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Tyrone won their second successive Ulster Under 20 Championship after they defeated Donegal 1-10 to 0-09. In a low scoring half, it was Tyrone who led 0-04 to 0-03 at half-time. Two quickfire points early in the second half had Donegal ahead for the second time in the game before Tyrone fired over 5 unanswered
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Tyrone are the Ulster Under 20 champions for the second time in as many years after they defeated Donegal 1-11 to 0-09 in Clones. In a close encounter, it was Tyrone who led 0-04 to 0-03 at half-time. Donegal took the lead for the second time in the game just two minutes into the second
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Institute suffered their second successive league defeat on Saturday afternoon when they were beaten 2-1 by Crusaders. Conor Tourish headed Stute into the lead after two minutes and they went in 1-0 up at the break. Philip Lowry levelled the game after the restart before Paul Heatley netted the winner on 58 minutes. The defeat
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Voodoo Venue Cup Castlefin Celtic Reserves 2 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Glencar Celtic 5
Donegal Junior League 07/03/2020- Donegal Town Reserves win Division One Read More »
Finn Harps suffered their first home defeat of the season on Friday night when they were defeated 4-0 by champions Dundalk. Two goals in each half helped The Lilywhites to victory over Ollie Horgan’s side. Mark Russell gave his thoughts to Diarmaid Doherty after the game…
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Dundalk got back to winning ways on Friday night after they defeated Finn Harps 4-0 in Finn Park. Goals from Michael Duffy, Greg Sloggett and two from Patrick Hoban helped Vinny Perth’s side to all three points. Inishowen man Georgie Kelly replaced Hoban with just 11 minutes remaining to help the reigning Premier Division champions
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Donegal take on Cork in a crunch Lidl Ladies Division One league game on Sunday afternoon in Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon. Maxi Curran’s side go into the game sitting at the foot of the Division One League table on score difference with just three points from their four games so far. With a home game
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Met Eireann has issued a rainfall advisory warning for counties including Donegal. The warning is in place from 12 noon today until Tuesday with periods of heavy rainfall expected this afternoon. Met Eireann have advised what heavy rain may lead to localised flooding as river levels remain elevated. Gardai in Donegal have advised motorists to
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The St Conal’s Graveyard Restoration Committee will be holding a memorial Service tomorrow Sunday at 2.30pm in Leck Graveyard Letterkenny. A service of remembrance will be held following an unveiling of a memorial and information board to mark their burial area and improve awareness of and access to information about this plot. Betty Holmes from
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19 crew members are among 21 people on board a cruise ship off the coast of California to test positive for the coronavirus. The Grand Princess is currently under orders to keep its distance from shore – but plans are being put in place to bring it to a non-commercial port. Meanwhile, a healthcare worker
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Derry’s wait for a win at the RSC Grounds continues as the Candystripes lost 2-1 in Waterford on Friday night. Steven Mallon had Derry 1-0 up after the half hour mark but the home side grabbed a winner in injury time through Stephen Griffin. It’s a second defeat in four games for Derry. Derry
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Finn Harps lost 4 nil to the champions Dundalk on Friday night in Ballybofey. The result means its back to back defeats in the Premier Division for Ollie Horgan’s men. The Harps boss told Chris Ashmore the visitors were worthy winners…
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Donegal County Council has been criticised over the slow pace of works progressing in parts of East Donegal. Councillor Patrick McGowan was raising particular concern over works on the Trusk Road in Ballybofey. He says works on a footpath in the area started over 20 years ago however, funding has now been exhausted and the
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Aspiring young entrepreneurs are being urged to apply to the new Catalyst Co-Founders programme, that is seeking to encourage more people to get involved in start-up ventures. The programme is for first time entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups and takes place one night a week for 10 weeks. The aim is to link people who
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Donegal versus Tyrone in the Ulster U20’s Football Championship Final will be LIVE on Highland Saturday Sport in association with The Lagoon Restaurant Termon – Serving up fantastic food in comfortable surroundings. Now taking bookings for communions and confirmations on 9139088. Tune in across the north west on-air or online here at highlandradio.com. http://www.highlandradio.com/on-air/listen-live/live-player/ Throw
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Finn Harps lost for the first time at home in the 2020 Premier Division season. The champions Dundalk left Ballybofey with all the points thanks to a 4 nil victory. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Finn Park…
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Letterkenny University Hospital is implementing visiting restrictions from this evening, Friday March 6th. The restrictions will continue into next week and will be kept under review. These restrictions are being put in place as an infection control measure and will apply to all hospitals in the Saolta Group. In a statement this evening, a hospital
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News, Sport, Obituaries and Nuacht, Friday March 6th………
News, Sport, Obituaries and Nuacht, Friday March 6th Read More »
Visiting restrictions are in place at 400 nursing homes, and at Dublin’s Mater Hospital, to try stop the spread of Coronavirus. 60 staff at Cork University Hospital have been asked to self-isolate, following a case of Coronavirus there; one of thirteen now confirmed in the Republic. Meanwhile, The Health Minister says people should not panic
More Covid 19 cases to come, but no need to panic – Harris Read More »
Gardai in Donegal are trying to trace a pleasure boat stolen from Kill, Dunfanaghy this week. ‘Margaret’ is a 24 foot long white pleasure boat with a blue rim and a Volvo SSA outdrive attached. Gardai believe it may have been taken between 7 and 11 last evening. Any information to Gardaí at Milford or
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Police are investigating two shooting incidents in Coleraine, Co. Derry. The first happened shortly after 4am this morning, when a shot was fired through the front window of a house in the area. Two adults and a teenage boy were inside at the time, but no one was injured. In a separate incident, a
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A recent search of a house in the Letterkenny Area has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of goods that were stolen from shops north and south of the border. It is believed that these goods may have been advertised for sale via social media. Gardai are asking the public if they
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An urban realm project is set to create a cultural district in Letterkenny. The aim of the project is to bring arts and culture onto the street while also improving Letterkenny’s pedestrian connections in 2020. The new ‘cultural district’ will open up previously underutilised land to connect High Road and Port Road as
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Community representatives in Glenties have penned an open letter, calling on the Council to address major safety concerns over the road and footpaths on the Main Street area of the village. The letter claims that road through the main thoroughfare hasn’t been resurfaced in 20 years while the footpaths are said to be so
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Lee Gooch and Catherine Gaffney get excited for Highland Radio’s Big 30th Birthday Celebrations – see how your School can win a brand new laptop and why not raise some funds for your school and help us achieve our ’30 for 30 ‘ for 3 great charities – Breast Check North West, The Irish Wheelchair
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There were 18 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. The number is up two on yesterday’s figure of 16. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded with 46 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 359 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
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Groups and organisations in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for funding under ‘Healthy Ireland Fund’. The Scheme offers small grants for projects with a minimum spend of €2000 and up to a maximum of €5000 and comprises of €30,000 in total. It’s funded by the Department of Health and administered by the Local
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