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LYIT manager Shane Byrne previews his side’s Semi-Final clash with NUIG

Letterkenny IT will face NUI Galway in a Division One semi-final in Letterkenny on Tuesday afternoon. Letterkenny have a well settled side with a number of players who have played at League of Ireland and Ulster Senior League level. Manager Shane Byrne gave his thoughts on game to Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport…

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Shaun Paul Barrett delighted with his side’s Ulster U20 Semi Final win

Donegal are through to the Ulster Under 20 final after they beat Down 1-11 to 0-12. In a close encounter it was an Aaron Doherty goal three minutes from time that ultimately settled the tie in Donegal’s favour. Shaun Paul Barrett’s men will now face Tyrone in the final. After the game Diarmaid Doherty spoke

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Donegal v Monaghan – LIVE on Highland

  Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon hosts Sunday’s Allianz Division One league encounter with Donegal up against Monaghan. There’s full match coverage on Highland Radio FM across the north west and online here at highlandradio.com. Click on link below. http://www.highlandradio.com/on-air/listen-live/live-player/ Join the commentary team of Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh from 1.45pm as Donegal chase

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Stephen Mallon and Jamie McDonagh on Derry City’s first win of the season

Derry City picked up their first league win of the season on Friday night after they defeated Bohemians 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Second half goals from Stephen Mallon and Walter Figuera were enough to earn the Candystripes all three points. After the game Martin Holmes spoke with one of Derry’s goalscorer Stephen Mallone…

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Sommer Lecky claims Gold as Mark English reaches 800 Metre Final

Finn Valley AC’s Sommer Lecky has finished in a joint Gold medal position in the High Jump event in the National Senior Indoor Championships. Lecky and Phillipa Rogan both jumped 1.75 metres to claim Gold. Mark English unexpectedly won his 800 metres heat after it was speculated that the Letterkenny man wouldn’t be taking part

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Barrett sets sights on new goals with Ireland Women’s National Team

Goals win games! That’s an easy motto to remember, right? Except it’s not a simple feat to accomplish. But that won’t act as a deterrent to Donegal’s Amber Barrett. The Republic of Ireland international made it look so natural when she lobbed the opposition goalkeeper in last November’s draw away to Greece. It was an

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GAA Preview: John Lynch looks ahead to this weekend’s National Football League action

It’s yet another busy weekend of action in the Allianz National Football League. With Round Five of the competition playing host to a number of crucial fixtures for North West sides. Tyrone face All Ireland champions in Healy Park, Derry face a long trip down to Cork and Donegal take on Monaghan in Fr Tierney

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Irish Water to commence works in Ballintra Main Street

Pipe replacement works are due to commence in Ballintra Main Street next week. The works are part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme and are being carried out in partnership with Donegal County Council to ensure a more reliable supply of drinking water for local customers with reduced leaks and improved water pressure and

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Council activates Severe Weather Assessment Team ahead of Storm Jorge

Donegal County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team and all Council resources are at a heightened state of readiness in preparation for the arrival of Storm Jorge. A status orange wind warning is in place for the county from 12 noon tomorrow until 3am on Sunday a status yellow rain warning has also

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Questions raised over Donegal gritting programme

It’s been claimed that a gritting lorry which was due to treat roads in the Glenties Municipal District yesterday was redirected to the Stranorlar area, because another lorry broke down there. Donegal County Council issued a warning that route 11, which covers Dungloe, Burtonport and Loughanure went mostly untreated and for motorists to take care.

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Fire regulations there for a reason, warns leading Donegal lecturer

A leading lecturer on fire safety in Donegal is warning that strict regulations for fire safety certificates are there for a reason and need to be upheld. Rory McShane was reacting to comments made by Cllr Ciaran Brogan who is calling for a review of the regulations because some businesses in Donegal are said to

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Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter win big at planning awards!

    Donegal County Council in conjunction with the Cathedral Quarter Group has won the Presidents Highly Commended Project award at the Irish Planning Institute’s awards night in Dublin last night. The Church Lane Heritage project Letterkenny was shortlisted for the Irish Planning Awards 2019/2020. The project was nominated for a participation and engagement award

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The Score – 27/02/20

The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On this week’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid is joined by Patsy McGonigle to talk about the prospects of Donegal’s athletes in this weekend’s National Indoor Championships. Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan and Derry City manager Declan Devine will be previewing

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Storm Jorge: National Emergency Coordination Group meet

The National Emergency Coordination Group will meet this morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Jorge. A status yellow rainfall warning is in place for Donegal, all of Munster and Connacht. Meanwhile, three separate wind warnings, two orange and one yellow, will affect the entire country on Saturday, when the storm arrives. Cathal Nolan, from Ireland’s

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Brexit & preserving heritage two key issues for Donegal – Walsh

A Midlands North West MEP says Brexit and preserving heritage were two key issues raised during a visit to Donegal this week. MEP Maria Walsh met with communities in Killybegs, Arranmore, Ballyshannon and Donegal Town as she travelled to the county. She says it’s of the utmost importance that everyone at a local, national and

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Update: Third man arrested after disturbance at funeral in Strabane

Another man has been arrested following a disturbance at a funeral in Strabane this morning. Three men in total have now been arrested, they are aged 17, 22 and 32. District Commander Chief Superintendent Emma Bond says a significant proactive policing operation was in place this morning in the Melmount Road area to prevent disorder

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