There were three Ulster Senior League ties down for decision on Sunday afternoon, Cockhill Celtic played host to Bonagee United and Derry City Reserves travelled to Fanad United and Letterkenny Rovers were at home to Finn Harps Reserves A Stephen Duffy goal 11 minutes from time was enough to earn reigning Ulster Senior League champions Cockhill […]
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Michael Murphy Sports & leisure Under 21 Hurling Quarter Final Dungloe 1-13 v 2-09 Buncrana County Minor League Division One Gaoth Dobhair 2-06 v 0-04 Naomh Conaill
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Raphoe ABC welcomed an English select to the Deele College on Saturday night with 10 bouts on the card. The English select were brought over by Paddy Brennan, who is an Englishman with strong Lifford conections. It ended 7-3 to the English select, in what were very evenly contested bouts. Donegal Boxing President Peter O’Donnell
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It was another busy weekend for Donegal masters athletes with the British and Irish Cross Country Championships taking place in Liverpool. Finn Valley Ac’s Teresa Doherty was the best individual athlete and she finished second in her race. Her Irish team also placed second. Clare McGuigan of Lifford/Strabane AC produced her best ever finish when
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St Naul’s bowed out of the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship after they were defeated 1-22 to 0-11 by Galbally. Galbally were in control throughout and led 1-9 to 0-5 at half time. They then outscored St Naul’s 0-13 to 0-06 to run out winners in emphatic fashion. After the game Tom Comack spoke with
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In the All Ireland League Division 2C, City of Derry were defeated by Tullamore 30-18 on Saturday. Elsewhere, Omagh Academicals scored eight tries on their way to a 57-12 win over Bruff in Omagh. In the Ulster Championship 3, Letterkenny Rugby Club made it three wins in a row when they came from behind to
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Galbally of Tyrone have beaten St Naul’s in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship 1-22 to 0-11. Galbally dominated the game throughout and led 1-9 to 0-5 at half time. St Naul’s tried to battle back in the second half and produced the first score of the second half but they failed to mount a
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A Kerry TD, who suggested a permit to let people in rural areas drive after two drinks, has been described as a ‘drink-driver denier’. Earlier this week Danny Healy-Rae said the special permit would let people drive on back roads to help them socialise in isolated parts of the country. Chair of the Road Safety
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Sinn Féin has called for an NHS for Ireland as part of a move towards a united Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald said a referendum on Irish unity must happen in the next five years and it will be a condition of them entering government. It was one of numerous promises from the Sinn Féin leader,
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Strand Hotel Division One Rasheney FC 2 V 2 Glengad Res Redcastle 4 V 3 Gleneely Colts Aileach Res 3 V 3 Greencastle Res QPS 3 V 2 Clonmany Shamrocks Inishowen Engineering Division Two Carrowmena FC 0 V 8 Clonmany Celtic Aileach Youths 1 V 1 Illies Res Dunree Res 2 V 1 Redcastle Res
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Cappry Rovers 4 v 1 Bonagee United Milford United 1 v 2 Cranford United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Glenea United 2 v 1 Gweedore United Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Dunkineely Celtic 0 v 6 Swilly Rovers Glenree United 0 v 7 Raphoe Town Gweedore United
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The government’s being accused of “pulling the wool over farmers eyes” in relation to the Mercosur trade deal. Despite strong opposition from farmers here, it’ll see 99,000 tonnes of beef a year enter the EU market from South America. An assessment of its economic impact on Ireland is due to be completed by next summer.
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Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has announced that Derry’s Shane Duffy will captain the Republic of Ireland in their crunch European Qualifier with Denmark. Duffy is named as captain because regular captain Seamus Coleman is ruled out through suspension. It will be the defender’s first time captaining the Boys in Green. Duffy spoke to
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Naomh Conaill will play in their first Ulster final in nine years after they defeated Clontibret 0-12 to 0-09 on Saturday night. In a game that Naomh Conaill dominated throughout, they led 0-7 to 0-3 at the break. Ciaran Thompson then extended the Glenties men’s lead before Clontibret closed the gap back to three. Eoin
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A 26-year-old man has drowned on Arranmore Island after a car slid off a pier overnight. It happened at Poolawaddy Pier at around 5:15am. A 30-year-old man, who was also in the car at the time, managed to escape from the submerged vehicle. A post mortem on the body of the deceased is due to
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The Donegal League have a slender 2-1 advantage ahead of their second leg clash with the Inishowen League in 10 days time. Kevin McHugh’s wonderful chip gave Donegal the lead five minutes into the second half. Seven minutes later Daire McDaid got onto McHugh’s free kick and he had no problem finishing the ball past
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LYIT Donegal survived a second half comeback by Portlaoise Panthers to win 79-74, in An Danlann, Letterkenny. Portlaoise came from 20 points down to lead in the second half but LYIT survived the scare and ran out winners to keep the pressure on Tradehouse Central Ballincollig at the top of the National Basketball Division One.
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Termon Ladies sharpshooter Geraldine McLaughlin has missed out on being named in the All-Star team for 2019. It is the fifth time that she has been failed to be recognised in the fifteen. McLaughlin helped Donegal claim the Ulster Championship where she scored 2-4 in the final. The forward is seen as one of the
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Naomh Conaill have reached their second ever Ulster Club Senior Football Championship final after they defeated Clontibret 0-12 to 0-09. It was Naomh Conaill who started the quickest and led by four at the break. Ciaran Thompson then extended that lead out to five before Clontibret rallied to close the gap back to three. Eoin
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The Donegal League have a 2-1 advantage over the Inishowen League heading into the second leg in the Oscar Traynor Cup. Kevin McHugh opened the scoring for Donegal just five minutes into the second half with a lovely weighted chip after Dillion Doherty, the Inishowen League goalkeeper had made stop to deny Matthew Crossan. Seven
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Naomh Conaill are through to the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship final after they defeated Clontibret of Monaghan 0-12 to 0-09. Naomh Conaill started well and led 0-06 to 0-01 after 16 minutes before two Conor McManus points reduce the Glenties men’s lead to three points. Eoin McGettigan then slotted over a free to give Naomh Conaill a
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Buncrana were defeated 1-11 to 0-09 by Blackhill of Monaghan in the Ulster Junior Club Championship final in Omagh on Saturday evening. Buncrana started the game well and looked well in control when they led 0-08 to 0-05 points at half time. Blackhill came out stronger in the second half and led by two before
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Buncrana have been defeated 1-11 to 0-09 by Blackhill of Monaghan in the Ulster Junior Club Championship final. Buncrana started the brightest and led 0-05 to 0-01 after just 13 minutes. Blackhill then battled back to trail by a point before John Campbell and Darrach O’Connor pointed to put Buncrana 0-08 to 0-05. Blackhill fired
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Glencar Inn Division One Milford United Reserves 0 v 3 Arranmore United Keadue Rovers Reserves 2 v 1 Strand Rovers Old Orchard Division Two Cranford United Reserves 0 v 3 Copany Rovers Drumkeen United Reserves 4 v 0 Drumbar F.C.
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There mixed results for the North West sides in AIL Division 2C on Saturday afternoon. City of Derry were defeated 30-18 away at Tullamore. At half-time City of Derry were right in the game and trailed 16-15 but Tullamore produced an excellent second half display to run out victors. Elsewhere Omagh Academicals had a 51-12 win
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Two Donegal sides are in action this Saturday evening in Healy Park, Omagh. Donegal Junior Club champions Buncrana take on Blackhill of Monaghan in the Ulster Junior Club Championship final. Whilst Donegal Senior Football champions Naomh Conaill will take of Clontibret of Monaghan in their Ulster Senior Football Club Championship semi-finals. Ulster Junior Club Final
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Letterkenny Rugby Club had to come from behind to clinch their third win in as many games. They defeated Ballyclare High School 20-15. Letterkenny trailed 10-3 at half time but two tries coming from Darragh McConnell and Chris Peterson helped send them on their way to victory.
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Institute’s unbeaten run has come to an end after they were defeated 3-0 by Linfield at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Linfield had a wonderful chance to take the lead on 31 minutes but Joel Cooper’s penalty was saved by Rory Brown in the Stute net. Just a few minutes later Linfield had their second penalty
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Oisin Orr will continue his fantastic year when he heads to Australia this weekend. Having recently finished tied for the Apprentice Jockey Title with Andrew Slattery, Orr has accepted the offer to ride for Chris Waller. The Ballyare man joins Donegal’s Martin Harley in Australia.
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Sam and Chloe Magee have bowed out of the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open at the semi-final stage. The Raphoe pairing were defeated by Ronan Labar and Anne Tran of France in straight set’s 21-17, 21-13.
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Finn Harps have confirmed that KN Circet will be the club’s Main Sponsor for the 2020 season. Donagh Kelly of KN said “We are very pleased to continue our relationship with Finn Harps into 2020. We have been inspired by the club battling to premier division safety, the passion of Harps fans and the hard
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People in Donegal are being asked to improve a database of local beaches, which is in the process of being finalised. A map is already online, after councillors in the Glenties Municipal District sought to have information about local beaches collated. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher says the priority now is to gather information about car
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Sinn Féin has promised to raise the minimum wage and reduce the cost of insurance if elected to government. The party is meeting in Derry today for it’s Ard Fheis with elections in the north and by-elections in the south high on the agenda. Political Correspondent Seán Defoe is in Derry:
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An event to help young people with disabilities to start their careers will take place in today. The Training, Careers & Lifestyle Fair for Young People with a Disability will be hosted in Letterkenny Institute of Technology. The event will also see the second edition of the Donegal Disability Directory of Services being launched, with
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It’s been confirmed that repair works are to be carried out to a number of footpaths in Long Lane, Letterkenny. 25 thousand euro has been sanctioned for the work which will be undertaken by Donegal County Council. It follows concern from residents over the serious state of disrepair of some of the walkways in the
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Road engineers from Donegal County Council are to assess the entrance of Leck road at Bonagee in Letterkenny. It’s after health and safety concerns over the junction were raised this week at the latest sitting of the Letterkenny Municipal District. Local Cllr Donal Coyle says the road has seen a huge increase in traffic in
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A man in his 70’s that went missing last night in Buncrana has been located safe and well. The vulnerable man was last seen last night around 10:30 pm driving a silver Toyota Verso with registration number 131 DL 233. While the search was focused on the Buncrana area, it was believed the man may
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The Bundoran Lifeboat was launched this afternoon after a concerned crew member spotted an upturned kayak just off the shore at Nuns Pool. Crew member Fergal Muller was at the cliffs on Bundoran’s West End when he raised the alarm at 2.50pm. The lifeboat was launched five minutes later with helm Brian Gillespie and three
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The Donegal League face the Inishowen League in the first leg of the Oscar Traynor Inter-League Trophy clash at Ballyare on Saturday at 7.00 pm. The winners will progress to the next round of competition in which Inishowen have enjoyed considerable success in recent years. Both managers have assembled strong panels for the game, and
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Friday November 15th……
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Friday November 15th Read More »
In the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship, it’s final day tomorrow and Buncrana will proudly fly the Donegal flag as they take on Blackhill of Monaghan in the decider. This game has a 5.00 pm start at Healy Park in Omagh and it is the first part of the double bill in Omagh on Saturday
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Donegal’s Sam Magee & Chloe Magee have progressed to the Semi-Finals of the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open. They produced after a fantastic display as they came from behind to beat Mathias Thyrri & Mai Surrow (Denmark), 19 – 21, 21 – 9, 21 – 13. The will now meet the French pair of Ronan
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The Irish Coast Guard has withdrawn in-shore rescue boats at 23 locations around the coast for safety reasons. It follows a reported malfunction of a key piece of personal protective equipment. The Irish Coast Guard says it’s actively managing the situation and is liaising with all key stakeholders and Search and Rescue providers. It says
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Donegal County Council has confirmed all roads on its gritting programme will be treated from 5pm this evening. Questions were asked at the lack of gritters last night after freezing conditions posed serious problems for motorists and this morning. The council says the extent of last night’s freeze was not forecast, and therefore gritting
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A Donegal teenager is urging Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to ensure that politics and global studies are taught in every school in the country. 18 year old Charles John Gallagher, a sixth year student, is shadowing the Taoiseach today in a “take over” organised as part of UNICEF’s World Children’s Day celebrations today. After winning an
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The government’s been told it’s “embarrassing the country” on climate action. The first ever Youth Assembly on Climate has been meeting at Leinster House to put forward their ideas. 157 members from across the country are demanding more action from politicians on the issue. 17 year old Conal O’Boyle from Donegal has told the Dail
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Aidan McCauley has signed a professional contract with Institute, after a string of good performances for the Derry side in the Irish League. Institute assistant manager Sean Friars said that “it’s great to get Aidan on a pro deal at the club and one in which he fully deserved. Aidan made the step up from championship
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Donegal County Council has stated that the extent of last night’s freezing conditions was not forecast and therefore gritting vehicles were not deployed until earlier this morning. Localised areas which were subject to overnight showers followed by dipping temperatures created black ice pockets at a number of locations across the county. This resulted in
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Donegal Intermediate Champions St Nauls will be taking on Tyrone Intermediate Champions Galbally in the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals this coming Sunday at Celtic Park in Derry at 3pm. Barry Meehan, the joint manager of St Nauls alongside Brendan McCready, spoke with Tom Comack ahead of this weekend’s crucial game…
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Progress is reportedly being made on bringing more facilities to the Corn and Flax Mill in New Mills. Currently, the attraction does not have a shop or café on site with tourist numbers said to be dwindling compared to other places in the county. It’s understood that the OPW is to give an update
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