A young boy who lost his life after being knocked down near Buncrana has been named locally as Dylan Kelly. The 11 year old was struck by a van on the Slavery road in Tullyarvan on Friday evening. He was seriously injured and was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel. The child was […]
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There are renewed calls for a tiered armed response unit in Donegal and elsewhere following two major incidents in the county over the last few days. It’s understood that while there is an Armed Support Unit base in Ballyshannon, personnel can be stationed elsewhere with response times to an emergency situation in Donegal regularly taking
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Over 800 homes in Donegal are without power this morning, following multiple outages. The worst affected areas are Donegal Town with 250 homes without power, Creeslough with 170 and Ballyshannon with 135. The other affected areas include Newtowncunningham, Moville and Glenties. Update: Further outages have been reported in the Carndonagh and Cullion areas. The ESB currently
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There was Donegal success at the Kildare Open Draughts Tournament on Sunday. The Kildare competition at the Townhouse Hotel in Nass is one of the biggest draughts tournaments on the calendar with players coming from the UK, continental Europe and the USA to take part. It was a clean sweep for Inishowen in the senior
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Tyrone star Cathal McShane could be set for as long as five months on the sidelines after dislocating his ankle in yesterday’s defeat to Galway. The 2019 All Star was stretchered off at Tuam Stadium in the heavy 19-point defeat for Mickey Harte’s side. The 24-year-old turned down an offer to play in Australia’s A-F-L
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Heavy snow overnight has resulted in a number of services being impacted. Below is a list of travel updates and cancellations, it will be updated throughout the morning so keep refreshing this page: CLOSURES & CANCELLATIONS All Cara House courses and childcare facilities closed Ballaghaderg Pre School, Calhame Scoil Mhuire Ramelton Sessiaghoneill NS Lurgybrack
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Donegal County Council has been told that the implementation of traffic calming measures in Manorcunningham must be prioritised, with members and officials set to visit the village next Wednesday. The issue was raised at Municipal District level by Cllr Donal Kelly, who said there is an urgent need for speed ramps and signage. He
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Heavy snowfall is causing major travel disruption across Donegal this morning. Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for your journey and to exercise extreme caution this morning. Some of the worst affected areas include Letterkenny, Barnsmore Gap and north Inishowen.
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A man in his early 20s arrested after shots were fired at Gardaí in Glenties over the weekend is due in court later this morning. Two other men arrested in connection with the attack in the early hours of Saturday morning have been released without charge. Officers who came to investigate reports of shots
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An 11 year-old boy has died after being knocked down near Buncrana at the weekend. He passed away in hospital after the incident happened on Friday evening. The 11 year-old boy was walking on Slavery Road in Tullyarvan near Buncrana at around half 5 on Friday evening, when he was struck by a van.
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A new report into disabled bay in and around Letterkenny has found that only eight spaces are completely fit for purpose. Problems were found in 59 spaces which are the responsibility of the local Council. It identified over 31 thousand euro of expenditure is required to provide each of them with signage, blue surfacing
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Derry City are on the road again on Monday ahead of what will no doubt be a tough encounter against St Patrick’s Athletic at Inchicore (KO 7.45). A defeat at Dundalk and a draw with Finn Harps leaves Declan Devine’s men searching for their first win of the new season. Derry boss Declan Devine says
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Finn Harps are due back in action this evening in the League of Ireland Premier Division, they are scheduled to host Shelbourne at Finn Park but given the weather conditions this morning across Donegal, there could be a question over the game taking place. The club will be monitoring the situation throughout the morning and
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Finn Harps face Shelbourne on Monday night after an impressive start to their Premier Division campaign. Harps picked up four points from a possible six in their opening two games after picking up a win over Sligo Rover and a draw with Derry City on Friday. Shelbourne come to Finn Park with three points after
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The Tug of War World Indoor Championships have drawn to a close with a number of Donegal competitors leaving with medals. In the final event of the Championship, the Irish team (which was made up of the Clonmany B team which claimed gold on Friday) finished third. Chris Ashmore spoke with an emotional Tug of
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Donegal hurlers remain on course for a Promotion play-off place in the National Hurling League Division 3A after they defeated Monaghan 1-15 to 1-05 in O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. At half-time Mickey McCann’s side led 0-08 to 0-03. PJ McCarron then found the net for Donegal 12 minutes into the second half to put
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Donegal hurlers have claimed their third win in as many games after they defeated Monaghan 1-15 to 1-05. In a close opening 27 minutes it was Donegal who led 0-05 to 0-03. Mickey McCann’s men then extended their lead to five just before the break. PJ McCarron found the back of the net for Donegal
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Ed McGroarty of Lifford/Strabane AC has set a new Irish Endurance record. McGroarty finished second in the 24 hour Espoo endurance race in Finland with a distance of 249.761km. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…
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Donegal Ladies suffered their third National Football League defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-11 to 1-07 by Westmeath. Amy Boyle Carr had Donegal off to a flying start after just one minute when she found the back of the Westmeath net. Aoife Connolly quickly cancelled out Donegal’s goal and she put her
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There has been more medals won at the Indoor World Tug of War Championships in Letterkenny. In what was the final event of the competition Ireland which was made up of Clonmany B claimed bronze for Ireland in the 600KG weight category. Chris Ashmore reports from the Aura Leisure Centre… Chris spoke with Clonmany B
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Derry have kept their chances of promotion to the National League Division 2 alive after they defeated Louth 2-10 to 1-09 at Celtic Park. Derry got off to a dream start and led 1-03 to 0-01 after nine minutes with the goal coming from the boot of Shane McGuigan. Louth got themselves level on 18
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Cockhill Celtic joined Letterkenny Rovers at the top of the Ulster Senior League after they defeated Finn Harps Reserves 4-0 and Rovers were defeated 6-3 by Derry City Reserves. Cockhill took the lead on 40 minutes after Ronan Doherty’s corner was knocked into his own net by the Finn Harps goalkeeper. Laurence Toland quickly double Cockhill’s
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Four people who were evacuated from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus. Two people who were on the repatriation flight to the UK were Irish citizens – however it’s unclear as to whether they have contracted the illness. It brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the
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Tyrone suffered their second National League defeat of the season after they were beaten 2-25 to 0-12 by Galway. Galway got off to a fast start and led 0-08 to 0-03 after 22 minutes. At half-time Galway led by six and were a man to the good after Tyrone’s Kieran McGeary saw red. Tyrone closed
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Carn FC 1 V 6 Greencastle FC Moville Celtic 3 V 2 Buncrana Hearts Strand Hotel Division Greencastle Res 2 V 2 Gleneely Colts Hannone Greene Insurances Fr O Gara Cup First Round Aileach Youths 0 V 2 Dunree United Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Dunree Res 3 V 2 Moville Res
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Ulster Junior Shield QF Curragh Athletic 2 v 2 Strand Rovers *Strand won 4-3 on penalties Aileach F.C. 0 v 1 Glencar Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore Celtic 3 v 3 Convoy Arsenal Lifford Celtic 2 v 1 Drumoghill F.C. Letterbarrow Celtic 0 v 6 Glenea
Police in Derry are investigating an incident during which a group of people attacked two women and a man in the Clon Daragh area at around 1.50pm on Saturday afternoon. It’s believed six assailants were travelling in a silver Audi A3 which was being driven erratically in the area. When the two female victims, who
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Gardai in Donegal are investigating after the body of a 37-year-old man was found in a drain overnight. The discovery was made at Cloghore on the main Ballyshannon to Beleek Road at around 11pm last night. His body remains at the scene which is being preserved for examination. Gardai say a post-mortem will determine the
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Andrew McGonigle from Inishowen is the latest Donegal competitor at the World Tug of War Indoor Championships to claim a medal. He was part of the Irish National team who claimed bronze in the 640KG category. The Irish team beat Chinese Taipei into third with Scotland claiming gold and The Netherlands finishing in second position.
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Donegal head into their final three National Football League games with just three points after they were defeated 1-15 to 1-14 by Dublin on Saturday night. Hugh McFadden helped Donegal into a dream start when he found the back of the Dublin net just five minutes into the game. Declan Bonner’s side were never behind
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Donegal suffered their second successive National Football League defeat on Saturday night when they were beaten 1-15 to 1-14 by Dublin in Croke Park. A Hugh McFadden goal five minutes into the first half helped Donegal into a 1-06 to 0-07 lead at half time. Dublin hit the front five minutes from time when the ball
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Donegal have been beaten for the second time in the National Football League this season after they were defeated 1-15 to 1-14 by Dublin in Croke Park. Donegal had a dream start when Hugh McFadden found the back after just five minutes. At the break Donegal led 1-06 to 0-07. Declan Bonner’s men then led by
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There has been more medal success for Donegal competitors at the World Tug of War Championships which are taking place in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Ireland (with some of the team made up of Clonmany club members) finished in the Bronze medal position in the 560KG International team competition. Chinese Taipei won the
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The Donegal League’s Oscar Traynor Cup campaign has come to an end after they were defeated 2-1 by the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces fired in two goals in the first half, leaving the Donegal League with an uphill challenge in the second half. Kevin McHugh scored for Raymond Shiels side with just 30 minutes remaining but they
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Ulster Junior Shield QF Drumbar F.C. 1 v 2 Quigleys Point Swifts Donegal League Saturday Division One Fintown Harps AFC 0 v 8 Donegal Town Reserves
Donegal Junior League Results 22/02/20 Read More »
Donegal Under 20’s are through to the Ulster semi-final after they defeated Monaghan 3-1 on penalties. An Aaron Doherty goal midway through the first half gave Donegal a 1-05 to 0-05 lead at half-time. With just 10 minutes remaining Ethan Harkin found the net for Shaun Paul Barrett’s men giving them a 2-07 to 1-09 lead
Donegal U20 beat Monaghan on penalties- Reaction Read More »
Donegal return to Croke Park this Saturday evening to take on Dublin in their fourth fixture of the year in Division One of the Allianz League. Dublin v Donegal will be LIVE on Highland Radio across the north west on air and online at www.highlandradio.com. Join the commentary team of Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh
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City of Derry earned a 26-5 bonus point win over Tullamore in Judges Road on Saturday afternoon. Neil Burns opened the scoring for City of Derry on six minutes with his try converted by Alex McDonnell. Davy Graham was the next man to go under the post’s for Derry just nine minutes later, his try
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Institute remain rooted to the bottom of the Irish Premier League after they were defeated 4-0 at home by Coleraine. Aaron Canning fired Coleraine ahead after 27 minutes. Canning then doubled his side’s lead right on the stroke of half-time. On 57 minutes Stephen O’Donnell headed in Oran Kearney’s sides third goal. Josh Carson then
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Tyrone are through to the Ulster Under 20 semi-final after they defeated Armagh 1-09 to 0-08 after Extra Time. The sides were level 0-03 a piece at half-time in a low scoring opening half. Armagh started the brightest in the second half and led 0-06 to 0-04 before Tiarnan Quinn netted to put The Red
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There has been more success from a Donegal perspective at the World Indoor Tug of War Championships, being staged in Letterkenny. Ireland (with half the team made up of Clonmany club members) took bronze in the Men’s 680kg international team competition. It was won by Scotland with The Netherlands in second. Meanwhile, the Irish ladies
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Donegal Under 20’s are through to the Ulster semi-final after they defeated Monaghan 3-1 on penalties in Ballyshannon. In a tight opening 20 minutes the sides were level three times before Aaron Doherty fired in a penalty to give Donegal a 1-03 to 0-03 lead. At half-time Donegal led by three but that lead was
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Tyrone McCullagh has been defeated for the first time as a professional. McCullagh lost on unanimous decision to Ryan Walsh in the semi-final of the featherweight Global Golden Contract competition which was held in York Hall on Friday night. The defeat see’s the Derry natives pro record move to 14-1.
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Clonmany (b) will look to build on their World Indoor Tug of War medal haul over the next two days wearing the Ireland jersey. The club won gold and silver in the opening competitions at the Aura Centra in Letterkenny on Thursday and Friday. The gold came in the 600kg open club pull late on
Clonmany pullers crave more medals – Eddie Gallagher Read More »
Gardaí have arrested three men and recovered firearms and ammunition following an incident in Glenties, Co Donegal. Shortly after midnight Gardaí were called to Mill Road, Glenties following reports of shots fired by a man armed with a rifle. A number of Garda units attended at the scene. During a brief standoff the armed man shot
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Finn Harps have 4pts from their opening two Premier Division games this season and have started the campaign unbeaten. On Friday night they drew 1-1 with Derry City at the Brandywell. New man at Finn Park Ryan Connolly had Harps ahead in the first half but Derry grabbed a late equaliser. Speaking with Diarmaid Doherty,
Derby Draw – Barry McNamee & Ryan Connolly Reaction Read More »
A Public Consultation day regarding the Lifford Flood Relief Scheme is taking place on February 27th. As part of the Government’s National Development Plan 2018-2027, almost €1 billion has been committed to the investment into flood relief measures across the country. A steering group has also been set up between the OPW and Donegal County
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A Letterkenny area councillor is calling for speed restrictions to be implemented in the vicinity of Leck Cemetery. Cllr Kevin Bradley says there are visibility issues at the entrance to the cemetery, and the speed of some of the cars traveling on the road is a matter of serious concern. Officials have said they will
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At approximately 5.45pm in Wednesday the 19th of February, Gardaí at Letterkenny responded to a domestic incident at a private dwelling. A teenage male had barricaded himself into the house and it was confirmed that he had access to firearms and ammunition. No other person was in the dwelling. Following assessment of available information, the
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The refixed Donegal v Monaghan quarter final in the Ulster U20’s Football Championship will be LIVE on Highland this Saturday afternoon (22nd Feb) in association with The Lagoon Restaurant Termon – Serving up fantastic food in comfortable surroundings. Now taking bookings for communions and confirmations on 9139088. Throw In at Pairc Aodh Ruadh (Monday’s
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