The Irish Heart Foundation is also rowing in behind on the campaign to have the Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital opened. The charity, labelling the failure to deliver the critical unit as disgraceful, has written to all general election candidates in Donegal calling on them to guarantee, if elected to Government, the opening […]
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Up to 400 jobs could be on the way for Inishowen with plans underway to house a new call centre in Buncrana. The proposed centre would be located on the site of the Old Fruit of the Loom Factory in the town. It’s understood that prominent businessman Patrick Doherty is behind the plans and
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A former Strabane Councillor has hit out at homeowners from Donegal availing of recycling facilities in the Derry City and Strabane District area. Patsy Kelly says its deeply unfair that ratepayers in Strabane and Derry have to foot the bill for recycling goods being brought across the border to evade charges in Donegal. He
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Donegal County Council is write to the new Minister for Health in the coming weeks, calling for the delivery of a new Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital. The issue was previously raised by Consultant Geriatrician Dr Ken Mulpeter on Highland Radio, describing the lack of such a unit as an embarrassment. The unit
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The idea of scrapping homework needs more analysis, according to the outgoing Education Minister. The Green Party has proposed getting rid of homework as part of its election manifesto. But outgoing Minister Joe McHugh isn’t entirely convinced it’s a good idea:
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A status yellow snow and ice warning is in place for Donegal and across the entire country. Met Eireann is warning of hazardous conditions throughout the morning due to compacted snow and ice. Further snow showers are also expected, especially in the north, west and southwest. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says conditions will
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A man in his mid 30s has been arrested in the East Donegal area as part of a cross border operation investigating Paramilitary Style Attacks. The man arrested this morning, is currently being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station under Section 30 – Offences Against The State Act 1939. Gardai say the arrest relates to an
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday January 27th:
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A man has been arrested in Strabane today under the Terrorism Act as part of a cross border operation investigating Paramilitary Style Attacks. Detectives from PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit conducted a number of searches in the town this morning. The 32 year old man is currently being held in Musgrave Serious Crime suite. Gardai have
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There are calls for a massive tree planting initiative to be rolled out across Donegal. The project is part of a national Green Party initiative which would help tackle biodiversity loss and carbon dioxide emissions in encouraging 120,000 farmers across the country to plant one hectare of woodland each. Michael White, Chair of the Donegal
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Donegal County Council is to write to the incoming Government, calling for a review to the electoral registration system. It follows concern from a number of people locally that they are disenfranchised during elections. Cllr Jack Murray says the issue always raises a head on the cusp of an election but is quickly forgotten. He’s
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It’s been claimed that the funding issue for the Finn Harps Stadium project is being used as a political football. The “funding fiasco” for the project is under the spotlight at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council with two motions and an emergency motion brought forward for consideration. More clarity is being sought from
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A Bristol based consultant whose sister died in Letterkenny University Hospital is calling for the publication of protocols and timelines for the review of Gynaecological Clinical Services at Letterkenny University Hospital which gets underway this month. Dr Margaret MacMahon, a Letterkenny native called for a review of the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at
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Donegal Councillor and Fine Gael election candidate Martin Harley is raising the Finn Harps football stadium in Stranorlar at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford. After the surprise exclusion of the Donegal Community Stadium from a recent government funding announcement, Cllr Harley is calling for the council to become an active partner in
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There were 11 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, four of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says there were 502 admitted patients awaiting beds today, the highest number, 57, at University Hospital Limerick.
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A Fianna Fail candidate in Donegal says his party in government will immediately publish a fully funded Mica redress scheme, and end what he termed the strong of broken promises which has characterised the current government’s approach/ Charlie McConalogue says there’s a commitment in the Fine Gael manifesto to publish the scheme next Friday, but
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The second leaders’ debate of the general election campaign takes place tonight. Seven party leaders will be put through their paces on RTE One television as the second full week of campaigning begins. Most political parties believe this is the week when undecideds will make up their minds on who to vote for. However, the
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The parish priest in Newcastle in Dublin, where three children were found dead in their home on Friday, says the whole community is in shock. The bodies 9 year-old Conor, 7 year-old Darragh and 3 year-old Carla McGinley were found at the house in Parson’s Court on Friday evening. Their father is a native of
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Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to be extra careful and to allow extra time for their journeys today. There is some snow on the ground across the North West this morning. There are no reports of school or road closures, but people are being urged not to assume that any road is clear, and
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There was disruption for a time in the Eastway area of Derry last night after police received reports of a suspicious object in the area at approximately 9.30. The object was examined by Army Technical Officers, and was subsequently declared a hoax. Police in the city are urging anyone with any information about the incident
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An area just off Letterkenny’s Lower Main Street remains sealed off this morning following the discovery of a body last evening. The body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, was found at about 5pm, in an alleyway beside Riverside View. A technical examination of the scene is continuing, and the man’s
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The Irish National Teachers Organisation are hosting a hustings event on Friday 31st in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. The event will take place from 8 o clock and will allow the 13 candidates seeking votes in the election to outline how they are going to prioritise primary education in the future. Each candidate will
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52 percent of voters say they don’t think either Leo Varadkar or Mícheál Martin could change things for the better as Taoiseach. That’s the finding of a poll of a thousand people across Ireland completed on Friday by Amárach Research. 57 percent said they’d pick the Fianna Fáil leader over the sitting Taoiseach if they
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After last week’s dominant win over Fernando Marin, Jason Quigley says that things are now working for him after a period of uncertainty. Quigley now holds a 18-1 professional record, with 13 knockouts after Thursday night’s impressive performance. Up next for Quigley is a change of camp to the east coast of America ahead of
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Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for snow and ice in Connacht and counties Donegal and Cavan. The warning will come into effect at 6pm this evening until 11am tomorrow morning. The forecaster says temperatures will drop tonight to between minus 1 and plus 2 degrees. Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning
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Goals cost the Donegal Ladies in Swinford on Sunday as they lost their opening game in the Division One of the league. Maxi Curran’s girls went down 4-7 to 2-9. The Donegal Manager told Paul O’Malley they were punished for their errors and they have to learn fast with some big games coming up…
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The Tug of War World Indoor Championships will be held for the very first time in Donegal next month. Teams from Donegal, all over Ireland and the rest of the world will be competing at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny from the 20th – 23rd February. Over 500 competitors will be pulling for club and
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Finn Harps took their first pre-season win on Sunday in Dublin. The Ballybofey side had to twice come from behind against UCD with goals from Mark Timlin and Tony McNamee. The winning goal was a header from new signing Shane McEleney. Earlier in the week Ollie Horgan’s side lost to Derry City and Galway United.
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Donegal lost their opening Allianz Hurling League tie to Armagh today going down 2-17 to 0-15 at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Donegal Manager Mickey McCann was disappointed with their performance and conceding the goals. Mickey spoke with Tom Comack after the game…
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Tyrone are off to a winning start in Division One of the Allianz Football League. Darren McCurry hit 1-6 as the Red Hands beat Meath 1-14 to 1-9. Francis Mooney Reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Mickey Harte said it’s important to start with two points…
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The Donegal Ladies suffered a four point defeat on Sunday in Swinford at the hands of Mayo. Termon’s Geraldine McLaughlin and Nicole McLaughlin scored the goals in their Division One league opener but it was the home side which took the victory netting four time in the 4-7 to 2-9 win. Paul O’Malley reports for
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Donegal started their Division 3A league campaign with a 2-17 to 0-15 defeat to Armagh in Letterkenny. Tom Comack reports from the O’Donnell Park for Highland Radio Sport…
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It was a busy weekend of Athletics action. There were medals for Donegal at the Masters and Intermediate Ulster Cross Country, the National Junior and U23 Indoors and a second for Ann Marie McGlynn at the Raheny 5mile. Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…
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Letterkenny Rovers have moved joint top of the Ulster Senior League with Cockhill Celtic. In Sunday’s only game, Rovers beat Finn Harps Reserves 4-1 with goals from Gary Merritt, two from the boot of BJ Banda and the fourth was slotted home by Kevin McGrath. Rovers are now level pegging with Cockhill but the champions
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Ulster Senior League Champions Cockhill Celtic have joined Letterkenny Rovers, Bonagee United and Derry City in last four of the Knockalla Caravans Cup. Cockhill reached the semi final stage with a 3-0 win over Inishowen Premier Division side Glengad United. The goals at the Charlie O’Donnell Sports ground came from Malachy McDermott and a brace
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Moville Celtic 2-2 Illies Celtic Culdaff FC 2-3 Carn FC Strand Hotel Division One Dunree Utd 0-1 Clonmany Shamrocks Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Redcastle Res 2-3 Moville Res Clonmany Celtic 5-3 Aileach Yths Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Rasheney Res 0-3 Carn Res Illies Res 2-2 Clonmany Res
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Ulster Junior Cup Keadue Rovers 2 v 1 Buncrana Hearts Castlefin Celtic 0 v 1 Kildrum Tigers Aileach FC 4 v 1 Greencastle FC Cavan Town 3 v 2 Cockhill Celtic Youths Ulster Junior Shield Glengad F.C. 3 v 1 Arranmore United Redcastle F.C. 1 v 4 Glencar Celtic Culdaff F.C. 0 v 4
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Drumkeen United 2 v 4 Milford United Donegal Town 1 v 2 Cappry Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 4 v 1 Bonagee United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Drumoghill FC 2 v 1 Gweedore Celtic Convoy Arsenal 2 v 1 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. St. Catherines 3 v 0 Letterbarrow Celtic Rathmullan
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In this weeks Rugby Review, Alex McDonald joins Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to discuss Omagh’s 5th win of the season in All Ireland League 2C while City of Derry lost on the road to the Division leaders Enniscorthy. Elsewhere Letterkenny sit second in Ulster Championship 3 after Saturday’s win over Holywood… Omagh moved up
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Mayo started the defence of their Division One title by salvaging a point against Donegal on Saturday night in Ballybofey. Donegal looked to have wrapped up the tie with two points from Ciaran Thompson and Michael Murphy but James Durcan scored a goal in the 7th minute of additional time at the end of the
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Donegal captain Michael Murphy scored eight points (seven from frees) as Donegal and Mayo played out a draw in an exciting Division One opener at MacCumhaill Park. It finished Donegal 0-19, Donegal 2-13. While he was disappointed that Donegal conceded a late goal, he said that there were many positives from the game and it
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Donegal boss Declan Bonner had mixed feelings as Donegal opened their Allianz National Football League Division One campaign in Ballybofey against Mayo. Mayo came from behind to get a draw as it finished Donegal 0-19, Mayo 2-13. James Durcan got a late goal to give the Connacht side a share of the spoils just when
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A late James Durcan goal gave Mayo a share of the spoils with Donegal on the opening night of the National Football League. It finished Donegal 0-19 Mayo 2-13 at MacCumhaill Park. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne were on commentary in Ballybofey for Highland Radio Sport…
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Conditions were ideal today for the games involving Donegal League clubs. Ulster Shield Drumbar 3, Rasheney 0 Glencar Inn Division One Fintown Harps 0, Keadue Rovers 4 Milford Utd 0, Donegal Town 2 Old Orchard Inn Division Two Ballybofey United 3, Drumoghill Res 0 Copany Rovers 1, Cranford Res 5 Dunlewey Celtic 3, Drumkeen
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The Donegal Sports Star Awards for 2019 will be presented at the gala presentation dinner in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, on Friday, January 31st. The awards have been going since 1976 and over 180 people have been nominated for this year’s awards where the special guest will be Olympian Rob Heffernan. Declan Kerr, PRO
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Tyrone’s Ryan Loughran with Donegal’s Gareth Doherty as co-driver won the Donegal Mini Stages Rally after a great day of action in the Termon area. Driving a Ford Escort MK2 they had a margin of just over four seconds ahead of Damien Gallagher and Mac Walsh in another Escort MK2. Johnny Jordan and Paddy McCrudden
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Derry City’s latest signing has been outlining why he joined the Candystripes and what he knew in advance about the League of Ireland. Norwegian centre-forward Tim Nilsen scored two first-half goals in a pre-season friendly victory against Finn Harps during the week – and subsequently signed for Derry. Kevin McLaughlin spoke to the versatile striker
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A Donegal councillor has reacted in disappointment after granite benches were damaged by vandals. Four benches, each one dedicated to local who have passed away were dotted along the coastline in Magheragallon in Gweedore. The installation and work was voluntarily carried out by locals in the area, to provide a view point or resting place
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It’s hoped that a new booklet being launched today will help protesters have more confidence when they are demonstrating. The Irish Council For Civil Liberties are behind the manual that outlines protesters rights before, during and after a protest particularly in the case of an arrest. Senior researcher and policy officer with the ICCL, Doireann
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Donegal is to be represented at the Holiday World Show 2020 in Dublin this weekend. The show is said to be the most significant tourism travel show in Europe. Michaela Clarke has more:
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