The Irish Postmasters’ Union claims up to 400 post offices are in danger of closing in 18 months’ time. According to research by Red C, 86 percent of people favour the government providing financial support to keep their branch open. It’s after more than 160 post offices closed last year. Ned O’Hara, from the […]
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The New IRA is planning a bomb attack on a Sinn Féin member. The PSNI has told the party the dissident Republican group plans to blast a member using an under-car explosive device. The party says the attack could happen anywhere in the north. Sinn Fein’s vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, says it’s literally a threat
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Plans by Irish Water to rectify long-standing issues of flooding, overflow and capacity deficiencies in Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar are said to be progressing. The utility say, as part of the Sewerage Schemes the risk of flooding from sewers will be reduced and water quality in Lough Swilly and the River Finn will be
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Construction will shortly begin on a new three-storey radiation oncology centre at University Hospital Galway. The Saolta Hospital Group says the new centre should be operational by 2023. While many Donegal patients now receive radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, a large number are still treated in Galway. The new facility there will include
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Former Donegal star forward Brendan Devenney is once again joined in studio by his old St Eunan’s team-mate John Haran. He also talks with Donegal’s All Ireland winner and All Star Neil Gallagher, Broadcaster Damien Lawlor and President Award winner Con O’Donnell. Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sister Sara’s Letterkenny… or download
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the Fahan Street area of Derry during the early hours of yesterday morning. It was reported that sometime around 2.15am a 34 year old man was walking along Fahan Street from the direction of Waterloo Street when he was attacked from behind by an unknown
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday February 17th:
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A road safety poster designed by a national school pupil in Ballyshannon will be displayed at Finn Park for the coming season after winning a competition organised by the Donegal Road Safety Working Group, in conjunction with Finn Harps. The competition was won by Ella Willshire, from Holy Family National School in Ballyshannon. The winning
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86% of people are in favour of financial support from Government to keep their local Post Office open and would like to see more State services offered. A recent survey also revealed that 91% said their Post Office provided a valuable service. The Irish Postmasters Union has commissioned a major report to cost and recommend
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It’s back to back wins for the Donegal hurlers in Division 3a of the National League. It took a Danny Cullen goal five minutes into additional time at the end of the game to beat Louth by two points 2-9 to 1-10. The win means Donegal stay on track for a promotion play off spot.
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Tributes have been paid to former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg who has passed away at the age of 87. Gregg was often referred to as the “Hero of Munich” after helping pull survivors from the wreckage of the 1958 air disaster, in which 23 people died. The club released a statement
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A South Donegal TD says there needs to be a national discussion on the abuse that some people have to endure on social media. The issue emerged as a major topic of discussion following the death in the UK of TV presenter Caroline Flack at the weekend. Frank Feighan, who was elected in the Sligo
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A long fin Pilot Whale has been washed up on Arranmore Island. The Donegal Irish Whale and Dolphin Group believe the mammal may have been there for a while. The Group say pilot whales frequent deep water habitats along the Rockall trough and continental shelf year-round. Sightings of the species in inshore waters are said
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There were six people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, none of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says 583 admitted patients were awaiting beds across the country this morning, the highest number, 64, at University Hospital Limerick.
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The Ulster u20 Championship quarter finals that were cancelled due to the weather last Saturday have been rescheduled for next weekend by the Ulster Council. Derry will be away to Antrim on Friday evening 21st February at 8pm while Donegal’s game with Monaghan at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey and Tyrone’s tie with Armagh at the
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A large crowd is expected at a Mica Redress scheme and financial information event this week. The scheme was given the green light in recent weeks with Donegal County Council now actively pursuing a way forward in accepting and processing applications. The public information evening is getting underway at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny
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It’s emerged that families in Donegal are borrowing money to pay off their children’s drug debts. The comments were made by Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn at the latest sitting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee who also said that there was massive increase in cocaine use in Donegal The meeting was also told the
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A Lifford Cllr has hit out over a lack of progress on improved safety measures at a notorious black spot in the area. The section of road at Tullyrap on the main Letterkenny to Lifford road has been subject to numerous crashes, the latest last Thursday involving a lorry, resulting in the road
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Police say that a missing man from Derry may be in the Donegal area. Mark Joseph McCarron was last seen on the evening of Thursday 13th February on Lower Bennett Street in the City. Police say that they are concerned for this welfare. The 41 year old is described as 5ft 11, large
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An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said his party is preparing for opposition – and that it will only enter government as a last resort. Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party will meet for the first time since the election to decide what its next steps should be. Mr. Varadkar says that Sinn Féin should try to
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Cross border trade has reached an all-time high of 7.4 billion euro. InterTrade Ireland’s Business Monitor for quarter 4 of 2019 also shows over a third of firms in the North buy from suppliers in Ireland. The vast majority of firms are either in growth mode or stable. InterTrade Ireland policy and research manager,
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Speed camera vans will be operating in hundreds of new locations all over the country starting this morning. Gardaí are increasing the number of areas where drivers’ speed is being monitored after reviewing nearly a decade of data. From this morning, GoSafe vans will be parking up at over 900 new locations across Ireland
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A Carndonagh councillor says it’s important that a full time gardener is appointed to the area, so the town can progress in the Tidy Towns competition, and pursue other environmental projects. Cllr Albert Doherty was speaking after officials told Inishowen Municipal District that an advert had been placed for General Operatives, and a number
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Donegal trio, Erin McLaughlin, Della Maria Doherty and Kerry Brown helped Ireland Under 17 secure a 1-1 draw with Iceland on Sunday afternoon. Erin McLaughlin opened the scoring for Ireland on 35 minutes when she headed home after some good play. Iceland then equalised on 57 minutes to ensure the game would end in a
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Donegal hurlers came from behind to snatch a last gasp 2-09 to 1-10 win over Louth in Division 3A of the National Hurling League. In a low scoring half, it was Mickey McCann’s side who trailed 0-06 to 0-04 at half-time. Goals followed in the second half and as the game was drawing to a
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It was another successful weekend for Donegal athletes. LYIT athlete James Kelly won the shot put event at the Irish University Indoor Championships in Athlone. Letterkenny AC’s Eoin McGinley won the men’s category in the Glenmore 10 mile event. Finn Valley’s Mark Mc Paul finished in second while Michael Black finished third. Teresa Doherty, fresh off
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Cockhill Celtic are out of the FAI Intermediate Cup after they were defeated 2-1 by Kilnamanagh on Sunday afternoon. Cockhill took the lead on 20 minutes when Laurence Toland found the back of the net. Their lead was short lived though as Kilnamanagh levelled 10 minutes later. The sides were level at the break but
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The World Indoor Tug of War Championship takes place in the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny on February 20th to the 23rd with one thousand athletes from nineteen countries expected to compete. Thursday and Friday’s event will see an number of clubs competing whilst Saturday and Sunday will see the national teams compete. Treasure of the
Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Castlefin Celtic 3 vs 1 Cappry Rovers Cranford FC 1 vs 0 Milford United FC Donegal Town FC 3 vs 2 Drumkeen United Keadue Rovers FC 1 vs 0 Bonagee United FC Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 1 vs 1 Killdrum Tigers Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Drumoghill FC 2 vs 1 Lifford Celtic FC Glenea
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Buncrana 1 V 0 Cockhill Youths Glengad 0 V 0 Carn FC Ulster Junior Shield Swilly Rovers 1-2 Glengad Res Strand Hotel Division One Dunree 4 V 2 Aileach Res Fr O Gara Cup Illies Res 0 V 5 Gleneely Colts Clonmany Shamrocks 1 V 0 Clonmany Celtic Inishowen Engineering Division
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City of Derry suffered their eighth defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon after they were defeated 14-7 at home to Bangor. The defeat leaves them in ninth on 20 points. In the Gordon West Cup quarter final, Strabane were defeated 10-12 by Newry. Whilst in the Pro14, there were wins for Leinster, Connacht and
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Irish Water are to recommence a number of sewer works in Letterkenny tomorrow as part of the town’s Water and Wastewater Improvements project. Michaela Clarke has more details:
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Bonagee United got back to winning ways in the Ulster Senior League on Saturday evening after they defeated Fanad United 6-0 at Letterkenny Community Centre. Michael Doherty gave Bonagee the lead on 26 minutes, Michael Funston then doubled their lead 10 minutes later. Goals from Jamie Lynagh and Jordan Armstrong just before half-time had Bonagee 4-0
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LYIT Donegal suffered their seventh league defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon when they were defeated 87-69 by second placed Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney. The sides were level heading into the final minute of the second quarter but a quick flourish of six unanswered points gave St Paul’s a 43-37 lead at half
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The newly appointed FAI President Gerry McAnaney has spoken of his hope to bring back confidence within the FAI. McAnaney was elected into the role on an 88 to 40 ballot vote on January 25th. The FAI President Gerry McAnaney joined Kenny Harkin on Saturday Sport…
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Glencar Inn Division One Donegal Town FC 2 vs 0 Arranmore United Keadue Rovers FC 3 vs 2 Glencar Celtic Oldtown Celtic 3 vs 2 Glenea United Old Orchard Division Two Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 2 vs 3 Drumkeen United
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City of Derry suffered their second successive All Ireland League Division 2C defeat in a row after they were beaten 14-7 by Bangor. Bangor took the lead on four minutes when Phyl Whyte crashed over in the corner, Rhys Larmour then kicked the conversion for his side to give them a 7-0 lead. Simon Logue
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Derry play host to Kildare on Sunday afternoon in a top of the table clash in Division 2B of the National Hurling League. Both sides have started their league campaigns with two wins and have aspirations of being promoted to Division 2A. Michael McMullan of the County Derry Post joined Tom Comack to preview Sunday’s
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Donegal Senior Hurling manager Mickey McCann believes his side must keep winning their games if they want a Play-Off spot in the National Hurling League. His side travel to Louth on Sunday as they look for back to back wins in Division 3a of the National Hurling League. Tom Comack was joined by Donegal Hurling manager
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Derry City captain Conor McCormack believes there are some positives to take out of last night’s 1-0 defeat to reigning Premier Division champions Dundalk. The Candystripes frustrated Dundalk and looked to be leaving Oriel Park with a point but Dane Massey fired in from a corner 12 minutes from time to give Dundalk all three
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Institute manager Sean Connor was full of praise for his players after a Gavin Smith own goal late in the game earned them a 2-2 draw away at fellow struggles Warrenpoint Town. Danny Wallace netted what looked to be the game’s winner with six minutes left but Stute who were behind twice, equalised for the second
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A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued for tomorrow for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick. Met Eireann say southwest winds with average speeds of 60 to 80 km/h are expected with severe gusts of up to 120km/h with a risk of coastal flooding. The alert will come into effect
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Heavy rain is impacting driving conditions across Donegal today as Storm Dennis tracks across Ireland. The Stranorlar to Killygordon road is passable with care due to flooding in three separate areas. The Dreenan Bridge area is also reported to be flooding. The Road Safety Authority’s Brian Farrell is warning drivers to be very careful if
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Five arrests have been made after €289,000 worth of cannabis was found in Connacht. Searches were carried out in Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo. Four locations in all were searched yesterday – with five men now in Garda custody. Two separate premises in Ballaghderreen in County Roscommon were searched with €161,000 worth of cannabis plants and
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Motorists are advised that the main Letterkenny to Lifford Road will be closed for a time tomorrow between Ballyleckey Crossroads and the Murlog junction to facilitate the recovery of an overturned lorry. The road closure will be in place from 10am to 6pm. Donegal County Council say diversions will be in place.
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Sinn Fein’s Louise O’Reilly believes another election is a real possibility. However, she says that all avenues to forming a Government must be explored. Both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have reiterated their intention not to go into a coalition with Sinn Fein – which makes forming a Government more difficult. Deputy O’Reilly says that
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A programme to provide free public WiFi hotspots in a number of smaller towns in Donegal is progressing, with work on connections starting in the coming weeks. €30,000 will be invested in each Municipal District. This week, members in Inishowen were briefed on what’s happening there. WiFi4EU is an EU sponsored initiative to create free
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Storm Dennis is likely to cause flooding in parts of Ireland today. A yellow rain and wind warning is in place for the entire country until tonight. A second wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick has been issued and will come into effect from 8pm tonight and last
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Over 17,000 patients were waiting for a first hospital consultation at Letterkenny University Hospital at the end of January. Figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund also reveal that over 2,000 people were awaiting inpatient or day case treatment. 17,757 patients were waiting for a hospital outpatient consultation as of the end of last month,
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Defective lifts used during NCTs won’t be back in service until April. Its after 80 percent of the machinery was found to be needing repair – which resulted in a part of the test being suspended last month while inspections were carried out. Thirteen new lifts were rolled out in the past week – the
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