There were 47 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO, 13 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Letterkenny was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country this morning. Nationally, the INMO says there were 631 admitted patients waiting at hosptials across the country this morning, 85 of […]
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Donal Kelly has been officially co-opted onto Donegal County Council. He replaces his son Manus Kelly who died while participating in the Donegal International Rally earlier this year. Cllr Kelly will now serve in the Letterkenny Municipal District. Speaking in Lifford today, Cllr Kelly said it’s a day of mixed emotions but he has an
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The results of the 2019 National Inpatient Experience Survey have been published, with 84% of patients said that they had a ‘good’ or a ‘very good’ experience at Letterkenny University Hospital. That was in line with the national average. 335 patients from the hospital participated in the 2019 survey, a response rate of 44%. There
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Irish Water is being urged to ensure that construction of the new Falcarragh Waste Water Treatment Plant commences as quickly as possible, and that upgrades to the local sewerage scheme are expedited. Senator Brian O’Domhnaill says the existing sewerage works consist of primary treatment only which is currently overloaded. Effectively, he says the equivalent of
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Donegal County Council is set to welcome a new member today with the co-option of Donal Kelly onto the authority. Mr Kelly will take the seat which was left vacant when his son Manus was tragically killed during this year’s Donegal International Rally. Mr Kelly’s nomination was confirmed by Fianna Fail last week, and as
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Mark McHugh has joined the Fermanagh U-17 backroom team as a coach for next year. The talented Kilcar man and former All-Star will be joining Fermanagh boss Maurice McLaughlin in a new role that will see him come face to face with his native Donegal in the opening round of the Ulster Minor League.
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Donegal County Council will today consider its capital budget for the coming year, with projects set to cost in the region of €159 million. It follows the passing of the council’s revenuie budget on Friday by 27 votes to 2. Chief Executive Seamus Neeley says the capital budget is three and a half times what
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A €30 million package has been announced to allow 405 schools around the country carry out specialist improvements as part of the Summer Works Scheme next year. 24 of the schools are in Donegal. Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh says the funding will be used to upgrade and improve life safety systems such as fire
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Jason Quigley is looking to bounce back to winning ways on December 5th when he fights Mexican Abraham Cordero in California. The bout will mark Quigley’s first first fight since his first professional defeat. It will also be the Donegal man’s first fight under new coach Andy Lee. The middleweight aims to end 2019 on
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Tyrone’s Jude Gallagher has revealed that he aims to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year. The Two Castle’s fighter won an Elite National title on Friday night after he defeated Regan Buckley on an unanimous decision. To add to that title win Gallagher was also named the Best Male Boxer at the
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It was a disappointing weekend for Donegal athletes at the National Senior and Junior Cross Country Championships in Abbottstown on Sunday. In the Senior Women’s team category Donegal finished third behind Laois in second and Dublin in first. The best of the Donegal runners was Claire McGuigan who finished sixth. City of Derry’s Conor Bradley
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Naomh Conaill will play in their first Ulster Senior Club Championship final in nine years when they take on Kilcoo of Down in next Sunday’s decider. The men from Glenties overcame Clontibret 0-12 to 0-09 to reach the final, whilst Kilcoo got the better of Derrygonnelly Harps to book their place in the Ulster final.
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Naomh Conaill will take on Kilcoo on Sunday December 1st in Healy Park, Omagh for a chance to be crowned Champions of Ulster. Down Champion’s Kilcoo held their nerve to beat Derrygonnelly 1-08 to 0-09 to reach their third Ulster Club final whilst Naomh Conaill got the better of Clontibret 0-12 to 0-9 to reach
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Lifford Celtic 1 v 2 Cavan Town Ballybofey United 0 v 5 Castlefin Celtic Drumkeen United 0 v 2 Kildrum Tigers Aileach F.C. 5 v 0 Milford United Kilmacrennan Celtic 3 v 4 Buncrana Hearts Greencastle F.C. 3 v 0 Donegal Town Cockhill Celtic Youths 9 v 4 Convoy Arsenal Keadue Rovers 2 v 1
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Glengad F.C. 3 v 0 Arranmore United Quigleys Point Swifts 1 v 0 Lagan Harps Glenea United Reserves 4 v 3 Dunlewey Celtic Culdaff Res 2 V 1 Monaghan Town
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Moville Celtic 1 V 4 Glengad Carn FC 1 V 0 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel Division One Clonmany 1 V 3 Greencastle Res Redcastle 3 V 2 Aileach Res Gleneely Colts 2 V 2 Dunree United Inishowen Engineering Division Two 11am Illies Res 6 V 5 Clonmany Res Clonmany Celtic 3
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Cranford United 1 v 3 Bonagee United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Glenea United 2 v 1 Letterbarrow Celtic Gweedore Celtic 6 v 1 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. Rathmullan Celtic 2 v 1 St. Catherines Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Whitestrand United 6
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Letterkenny Rovers defeated Fanad United 4-1 to keep up their unbeaten start in the Ulster Senior League. BJ Banda opened the scoring for Rovers on 26 minutes with a shot driven low into the bottom corner. Dan O’Donnell then doubled Rovers advantage when he squeezed the ball past Oisin Cannon after Cannon had saved Gary
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The upward trend for Fine Gael has come to an abrupt halt in the polls. As the country prepares for by-elections on Friday, a Red C poll of a thousand adults for the Business Post shows a drop of 2 points for the party – although it still holds a significant lead at 30 percent.
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Boris Johnson’s promising to re-unite Britain over Brexit, while warning voters of a stark choice. The British Prime Minister’s been speaking at the Conservative Party’s manifesto launch in Telford, ahead of next month’s election. Mr Johnson’s also promising to boost investment for the NHS and the police, while freezing key tax rates. Mr. Johnson’s painted
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With no All Ireland League fixtures this weekend for the North West side’s the focus then turned to an all North West clash in the Gordan West Cup. Strabane came from 26-19 down to beat Letterkenny 29-26. Alex McDonald joined Chris Ashmore on Sunday Sport to review the action…
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The Irish Wheelchair Association is being urged to meet on Monday and think again about plans to close a respite centre in County Roscommon. Thousands of people joined a rally in the town yesterday calling for the Cuisle centre to be saved. Local Fianna Fail deputy Eugene Murphy has criticised the hasty nature of the
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A 23-year-old Co Armagh man has been charged in connection with the Essex lorry deaths. 39 people were discovered in the back of a refrigerated truck in the UK last month. 23-year-old Christopher Kennedy was arrested in Buckinghamshire on Friday afternoon and is due to appear before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow Monday 25th November. Meanwhile, 15
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Cockhill Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Midleton of Cork in the FAI Intermediate Cup on Sunday afternoon. Middleton took the lead after eight minutes when James McCarthy found the back of the net. Cockhill rallied in the second half and Stephen Duffy struck to level the game at 1-1. The
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Donegal’s Amber Barrett came off the bench to score the winner for FC Koln as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-3 on Saturday. Barrett came on with 73 minutes on the clock and 10 minutes later, she fired past Anna Wellmann in the Leverkusen goal. The win now lifts Koln out of the relegation zone in
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The Donegal GAA Banquet was held in the Abbey Hotel, Dongeal Town on Saturday night. Michael Murphy picked up the Donegal Senior Men’s Player of the Year award, whilst Geraldine McLaughlin won the Women’s Senior Player of the Year award. The list of club and individual award winners who were honoured on the night are:
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Bonagee United are through to the Last 16 of the FAI Intermediate Cup after they defeated Lakewood 3-0 on Saturday evening. Bonage took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Michael Doherty headed in Ryan Rainey’s cross. Rainey then doubled the Donegal side’s lead when he netted on the hour mark before Michael Funston
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Michael Murphy Sports & leisure Under 21 B FINAL Termon 1-07 V 0-14 St Naul’s Michael Murphy Sports & leisure Under 21 A SEMI FINAL Killybegs 4-14 V 5-16 Naomh Conaill* After Extra Time
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LYIT Donegal have suffered their second league defeat of the season after they were defeated 87-83 by Tradehouse Central Ballincollig. LYIT led 50-35 at half time and looked well in control but Ballincollig fought back into the game and had the composure in the games final minutes to pick up the win. Manny Payton was
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Strabane are through to the second round of the Gordan West cup after they defeated Letterkenny 29-26 on Saturday afternoon. Strabane trailed 26-19 heading into the final 10 mins of the game but a stunning comeback seen Strabane progress into the next round. After the game Alex McDonald spoke with Letterkenny Rugby Club PRO Ciaran
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Bonagee United are through to the Last 16 of the FAI Intermediate Cup after they defeated Lakewood 3-0. Michael Doherty opened the scoring for the Donegal side with a header right on the stroke of half-time. Ryan Rainey then doubled Bonagee’s lead after 60 minutes when he fired a shot past the Lakewood goalkeeper. With
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Naomh Conaill produced a stunning comeback to beat Killybegs 5-16 to 4-14 after Extra Time. Killybegs led 4-11 to 3-06 with just 8 minutes remaining but Naomh Conaill fought back and scored 1-05 without reply to bring the game to Extra Time. Killybegs got the first point of Extra Time but Naomh Conaill found the
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Institute have extended their unbeaten away run to five after they drew 1-1 with Ballymena. Niall Grace’s penalty put Stute ahead on 28 minutes but an Andy McGrory penalty equalised for Ballymena after just 52 minutes. Both sides battled to find a winner but neither could breach their oppositions defence. The point see’s Institute remain
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Voodoo Venue Cup Strand Rovers 5 v 1 Copany Rovers Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3 v 3 Drumkeen United Reserves *Castlefin Celtic won on penalties Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3 v 3 Oldtown Celtic *Kimacrennan won on penalties Glencar Celtic 2 v 1 Cappry Rovers Reserves Ulster
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Strabane came from behind to beat Letterkenny Rugby Club 29-26 to advance to the next round of the Gordan West Cup. At half time Letterkenny led 19-15 with all 15 of Strabanes points coming from the boot of Mattie Wilson. Letterkenny controlled the second half and led 26-19 but a magnificent comeback from Strabane saw them
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St Naul’s are the Donegal under 21 B Football Championships after they defeated Termon 0-14 to 1-07. Peadar Mogan scored eight points in a man of the match performance to help crown off a good year for the club. St Naul’s led 0-08 to 0-04 at half time but a Steve McDaid goal early in
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St Naul’s have beaten Termon 0-14 to 1-07 to win the Donegal Under 21 B Football Championship. St Naul’s led 0-08 to 0-04 at half time but Termon came battling back thanks to a Steve McDaid goal to leave just two points between the sides. Termon couldn’t reduce the deficit any further as St Naul’s
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Tyrone’s Jude Gallagher is the Flyweight National Elite champion after he overcame St Theresa’s Regan Buckley on an unanimous decision. The Two Castles fighter controlled the fight in the final two rounds to ensure Tyrone would have their first Elite Champion in 18 years. The 18-year-old also picked up the Best Male Boxer award at
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A Donegal Councillor says Irish Water is not responding to the needs of the local people. Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says the issue with bursting pipes has been ongoing in the Meenacladdy area leaving homeowners and businesses without water. Councillor MacGiolla Easbuig stresses the need for repairs and is calling on Irish Water to
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Haulage companies are calling for tighter security at European ports after the discovery of 16 migrants on a ship to Ireland. The group was found on Thursday in a container on the Stena Horizon sailing from Cherbourg to Rosslare. Last month 39 migrants died in a truck in Essex that had travelled by ferry from
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Young people will be having their say on issues like Climate Action at today’s Dail na nÓg. 168 delegates will attend the event in the Dail from half ten this morning until 4pm. The Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone will be among the speakers at the closing ceremony. Dail na nÓg Chairperson, Caoimhe Wall tells us
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The new National Maternity Hospital looks set to face further delays as the Vatican has yet to give it the green light for development at the proposed site. The 300 million euro facility is planned for the St Vincent’s campus in Dublin. However according to today’s Independent newspaper, the project will not be put out
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In Donegal, Particulate matter coming from the burning of solid fuel for home heating is said to be the main cause of poor air quality as well as impacting on health through disorders of the heart and lungs. It comes as homeowners in the Letterkenny and environs area are being reminded in peak heating season,
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Donegal County Council has passed its budget for 2020. 27 Councillors voted in favour of the budget and 2 against. Donal Kavanagh has the latest from County House, Lifford: Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, Seamus Neely says there are a number of positive outcomes of the Budget and represents a huge amount of
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Management at Letterkenny University Hospital have issued a statement this evening to encourage people to only attend the Emergency Department at the hospital in the case of real emergencies. The ED is said to be extremely busy this week with a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting who need to be admitted for
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Gardai in Donegal are warning people to be on alert after another person is targeted by a Spanish lottery scam. The person received a letter which included their full name and address, claiming they had won €915,810.00. In order to claim the money, they were advised to provide next of kin and bank details. A
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Detectives from PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating an illegal lottery, have arrested a 42 year old man in Derry. Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Griffin says a number of items were seized during today’s search and arrest operation in the Creggan area. The arrested man remains in custody at present.
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Road engineers at Donegal County Council are to assess Conwal road in Letterkenny following recent health and safety concerns. The route is home to an extensive graveyard with people visiting on a regular basis however, it’s thought that a right hand turn into the graveyard is proving problematic for motorists. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh is confident
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Donegal County Council is reminding motorists that as it’s that time of year again they need to be on the look out for deer migrating on public roads. The local authority is advising drivers to be extra vigilant in areas where you see ‘deer’ or ‘wild animal’ road signs. They are further advising that if
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The Education Minister’s defending the government’s approach to the school building programme. Joe Mc Hugh insists there has been a substantial increase in capital spending on projects in recent years. Parents, in some parts of the country, have been expressing concern over their inability to secure a place at second level next year for their
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