Leading Donegal businessman, Donagh Kelly, will be the guest speaker at next month’s Cairde le Cheile Gala Ball which will be held in conjunction with North West Special Olympics in Letterkenny. The Frosses native is the CEO of KN Circet. His company is the biggest telecoms contractor in Europe and employs around 3,500 worldwide. Donagh […]
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Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a burglary that happened on Tuesday last, January 14th at a house in Carnamugagh Upper, Letterkenny. Between 5 and 7.30 that evening, the back door of the house was forced open and entry was gained. A quantity of US Dollars and some items of jewellery were stolen from the house.
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A cross border investigation is underway following a number of burglaries. Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a burglary at Mourne Antiques on Main Street between 4pm and 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon last. Five females and one male, described as being Eastern European, entered the store. The sole staff member was distracted by the group while
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Sommer Lecky says winning the 2018 Overall Donegal Sports Star Award was something very special and a great honour. The Finn Valley AC High Jumper was speaking ahead of the 2019 Awards which take place on Friday week the 31st of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. “It was a great feeling to hear my
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Gardaí are warning they don’t have adequate armed personnel to monitor ongoing emergencies in the country. Last year, the availability of Emergency Response Unit personnel came under the microscope in Donegal in the wake of the murder of Jasmine McMonagle in Killygordon. There were suggestions at the time that a second Armed Unit would be
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With the Olympic Games later in the year in Toyko, Sport Ireland have altered the International funding to athletes and Donegal competitors will benefit. Milford walker Brendan Boyce is to receive a substantial increase from the previous year. The Finn Valley man who finished 6th at the 2019 World Championships is now in the Podium
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There were 17 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, three of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s down five on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 493 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country, the highest number, 67, at Cork University Hospital.
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A Disability Campaigner in Donegal says a national assessment of Polling Stations has shown 16 stations in Donegal deemed to be inaccessible to wheelchair users. Frank Larkin says the affected stations are in all areas of the county, and in those areas, people are effectively being denied their democratic right to cast their vote on
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A number of Thomas Pringle’s election posters have appeared across the border in Strabane. Mr Pringle says he was unaware of the erection of the posters in the town, and his team are in the process of removing some which were causing an issue. He believes his team was ultimately targeting cross-border commuters and shoppers………….
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There are calls on Donegal County Council to crackdown on the illegal disposal of tar across the county. Its believed contractors employed to carry out works in Donegal are dumping leftover tar at numerous sites. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says this is unsightly and will have environmental repercussions as well as incurring clean-up costs.
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There are calls for additional dog wardens to be introduced in Donegal and for one to be dedicated to Inishowen. Concerns were raised at the recent meeting of the Inishowen Municipal District over ongoing incidents of dog fouling in the peninsula. Councillor Martin Farren says while most dog owners are responsible there is a small
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Galway Motor Club has confirmed that the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally is going ahead as scheduled on the first weekend in February. The rally opens the 2020 Irish Tarmac Championship and is the 2nd round of the Irish Tarmac Historic Championship. The club cancelled last weeks launch as organisers concentrated on achieving additional entries
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Finn Harps will have their first outing of the new season tonight when they take on First Divsiion Galway United in their first pre-season friendly. Ollie Horgan’s new look Harps play Galway in Ballisodare in Co. Sligo with kick-off at 7.45pm. The match will be the first of two games in two days for Harps.
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Jason Quigley is back in the top 15 of the World Boxing Council’s world middleweight rankings ahead of his latest pro bout this week. The WBC’s updated list sees Quigley (17-1, 13KOs) ranked at number 15 ahead of his ring return on Thursday night. Quigley faces Oscar Cortes (27-5, 14KOs) in a 10-round headline bout
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Sinn Fein has written to Virgin Media objecting to a head to head debate between the Fianna Fail and Fine Gael leaders on Wednesday. Director of elections Pearse Doherty says the two parties received less than 50 percent of support in the last election. He added how Virgin Media can justify excluding Sinn Fein from
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday January 20th:
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Swilly Seals had a successful weekend at the Winter Swimming Festival hosted by the Bangor Swimming club. With 22 swimmers competing the club returned 11 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals, 8 Bronze Medals. There were Dave Mc Cullough, Irish Open and Division One and Two Qualifying times ticked off by a number of swimmers also
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The strict visiting restrictions that have been in place over recent weeks at Letterkenny University Hospital are being eased from today. Seán Murphy, General Manager of the hospital, says the restrictions are being eased as the number of patients presenting with flu has decreased. He says however, that national figures suggest there are still quite
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The price of the average three-bed semi in Donegal is expected to rise by 2% in the next year, according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Prices in the county rose by 5.3% to €100,000 in 2019, with growth of 1% between September and December. Paul McElhinney of REA McElhinney in Milford
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School secretaries have called off strike action to allow for talks over pay. The Workplace Relations Commission has requested the ongoing work to rule be suspended to allow talks to progress. Fórsa says the work-to-rule action which began last Monday will be halted from 9am tomorrow morning. The union says the ongoing dispute over a
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Letterkenny’s Teresa McDaid received the December Signify Ireland Manager of the month on behalf of the Ireland European Cross Country Team. Under McDaid’s leadership, Ireland had their most successful European Cross Country Championships ever, winning four medals, two individual and two team, at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon. The two individual bronze medals were won
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A Donegal Election Candidate is calling for a ‘Green new Deal’ for Donegal in a bid to drive a reduction in CO2 emissions while boosting the local economy. Michael White, Chairperson of the Donegal Green Party and Election Candidate believes that the move this will create jobs and business opportunities for the next
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Almost 200 jobs were created in Udaras Na Gaeltachtas client companies in Donegal last year, the biggest year of job increases since 2008. While 191 jobs were created in the region in 2019, 143 jobs were lost – marking a net increase of 48 jobs in the county last year. Its end of
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Donegal County Council is being asked to extend a continuous footpath from the roundabout at the Mountain Top to the last housing estate on the Calhame Road as a matter of urgency. Letterkenny Municipal District says a section of footpath is due to be constructed this year as part of the agreed 3
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There are genuine fears that more post offices in Donegal could shut their doors in the near future. The Irish Post Masters Union is warning that hundreds of Post Offices right across the country are in danger of closure if next Government does not act. They are calling for all parties and candidates to
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There were 22 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO, up 13 on Friday’s figure. 521 patients were waiting for a bed across the country this morning, Cork University Hospital being the most over-crowded with 56 patients waiting there.
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An outgoing Donegal Deputy has pledged to make three new school builds for Buncrana a top priority if he is re-elected. Crana college secondary school, Buncrana Gaelscoil and second level Colaiste Chineal Eoghain are all said to be overcrowded with a heavy reliance on prefabs. Hopes for a three school campus were dashed last
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Donegal County Council is to ask the government to immediately review and increase housing grants. Cllr Ciaran Brogan says there are many people in the county applying for funding under schemes for older and disabled people, with the €8,000 available under the grant for older people nowhere enough. At a meeting of Letterkenny Municipal
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The National Youth Council is making a last call to 700-thousand young people to make sure they’re registered to vote. It says the 18 to 29 year-olds who are entitled to go to the ballot box in the general election need to register by Wednesday. It says thousands of people have turned 18 and
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The outgoing government has been accused of dragging it heels again on the Cleary Centre Donegal Town project. Pat the Cope Gallagher say he is shocked at the decision by the government to go back on their prior commitment on the project. Late last year it was issued that the project was included in the
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With exactly 20 days left until polling in the general election, health is on the agenda for the two largest parties. The first full week of campaigning begins today. The weekend’s shock opinion poll has put all the parties – but particularly Fine Gael – under a bit more pressure as this week of campaigning
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The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District has hit out over the state the main road to Malin Head was left in by Irish Water following recent works. Councillor Martin McDermott has described the resurfacing of the road by contractors employed by the utility as nothing short of a disgrace. The Inishowen Area Manager
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An outgoing Donegal Deputy is accusing the government of failing women’s healthcare in the county. It follows revelations that Gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital are undergoing scrutiny over diagnosis concerns and, following the Cervical Check scandal, it’s understood that women in Donegal have been struggling to access basic services. Deputy Thomas Pringle says women
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Derry City Reserves recorded their first league win of the season after they defeated Finn Harps Reserve 2-1. Odhran Kennedy gave Derry the lead on six minutes when his header looped into the back of the net. Matty Walker then doubled the Candystripes lead on 12 minutes when he finished from a tight angle after
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LYIT will face Carlow IT in the Sigerson Cup semi final. LYIT had a comfortable 1-14 to 1-08 in Sligo on Sunday afternoon. Carlow IT pulled off a shock 3-09 to 0-14 victory over UCC on Sunday evening. The semi final will take place on Wednesday January 22nd at Inniskeen in Monaghan. Throw in 7pm.
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LYIT are through to the Sigerson Cup semi final after they defeated Sligo IT 1-14 to 1-08 in Sligo. Michael Murphy’s side led the game early and Michael Langan fired in a goal with just 14 minutes on the clock to give LYIT a 1-04 to 0-01 lead. At the break LYIT led 1-09 to
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Omagh St Endas GAA Club will host “An Inspiratioal Talk” with Declan Coyle author of the book “The Green Platform” on Friday 24th of January at Healy Park in Omagh at 8pm. Declan is also joined by Seanie Myler from Myler Performance on the night. The event is aimed at assisting individuals from all clubs and walks of
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LYIT have reached the Sigerson Cup semi final in their first campaign in the competition after they beat Sligo IT 1-14 to 1-08. LYIT controlled the game throughout and led 1-04 to 0-01 after 14 minutes thanks to a Michael Langan goal. Sligo rallied and got themselves a goal midway through the half but LYIT
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A Donegal election candidate has said he is considering putting his name on the ballot paper in West Dublin as well as Donegal. Independent Candidate Peter Casey is considering a challenge for the sole reason of giving people of that constituency an opportunity to register a protest vote against Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Casey has referred
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Jason Quigley is eager to get back into the ring ahead of his fight on Thursday 23rd of January. He will face Oscar Cortes in The Hangar at the Orange Country Fair in Costa Mesa, California. This will be Quigley’s first bout since he defeated Abraham Cordero in the third round of their fight on December
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Letterkenny came from 2-0 down to win 4-2 to reach the Knockalla Cup semi final. Fanad United took the lead on 12 minutes when Dean McCarry fired home. That lead was doubled by Edward O’Reilly on 33 minutes. Two goals in nine minutes from BJ Banda drew Rovers level before Matty Harkin fired Rovers ahead
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Cancer patients, people with arthritis and those needing hip replacements, are just some who should be exempt from hospital parking charges, according to the Irish Patients Association. It says the fees, some reaching 15 euro per day, are an added financial burden on patients and their families at an already difficult time. In 2018, Health
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Buncrana Credit Union Cup Buncrana 4 V 0 Rasheney FC Aileach 4 V 0 Carn FC Culdaff 0 V 1 Cockhill Youths QPS 1 V 4 Greencastle Dunree 5 V 0 Redcastle Glengad 5 V 0 Gleneely Colts Clonmany 1 V 0 Moville Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Aileach Youth 2 V 2 Dunree Res
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Irish Water is carrying out projects to improve both the drinking water supply and sewer networks in Letterkenny. Works will begin on the Station Road Roundabout in Letterkenny from tomorrow morning Monday 20th January. The works will take place from Monday – Wednesday from 7pm until 7am and Thursday from 8pm until 7am. Works will
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Ulster have qualified for the Champions Cup quarter finals after they defeated Bath 22-15 in the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening. In the Towns Cup, Limavady remain unbeaten this season after they got the better of Randlestown 33-14. In the Ulster Championship 2, Coleraine defeated Ards 7-6 in a low scoring game. Strabane had a
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LYIT’s historic Sigerson Cup run has continued after they defeated Sligo IT 1-14 to 1-08. Michael Murphy’s team started the brightest and led 1-04 to 0-01 after 14 minutes with the goal coming from Donegal’s Michael Langan. Sligo IT quickly rallied and reduced the gap after Tiernan McSkean netted for the hosts 21 minutes but
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It was a successful weekend for Donegal boxers at the National U-18 Championships held in the National Stadium in Dublin. On Friday night Cahir Gormely of Illies Golden Gloves defeated Nathan O’Brien of Wexford CBS by unanimous decision to set up a semi final bout with John McConnell of Holy Trinity Boxing Club on January
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Tyrone have claimed their 17th Dr McKenna Cup title after they defeated Monaghan 0-11 to 1-05 at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Mickey Harte’s men led early and never fell behind, although the sides were level at three points a piece 26 minutes into the tie. Five unanswered scores from the Red Hands saw them
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Tyrone have claimed the Dr McKenna Cup for the second consecutive season after they defeated Monaghan 0-11 to 1-05 in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Tyrone started the brightest and led three points to one after 15 minutes. Two points from Conor McCarthy levelled the game before five unanswered scores for Tyrone put them 0-8 to 0-3 up at
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