Finn Harps 0-2 Monaghan United There was more talk about the demise of Derry City than the plights of Finn Harps or Monaghan United at a sparsely populated Finn Park on Saturday night. Harps’ north-western rivals were stripped of their contract to compete in the League of Ireland earlier that evening and mumbles whisked around …
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Dungivens Paul Mc Closkey won the European Light Welterweight title on Friday Night. The Derry brawler had a comfortable win over Spaniard Daniel Rasilla in Magherfelt. Dominating throughout, the referee stopped the contest in the ninth with mc Closkey knocking down his opponent twice in the round. The 30 year old extended his 100 per …
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The 2009 Dublin Marathon was the biggest ever with 12 and a half thousand taking part. Letterkenny Ac’s Pauirc Mc Kinney for the 7th time in his career finished runner up taking a silver and second in the National race. His time of just over two hours and 26 minutes seen him finished 18th overall. …
The Taoiseach says there will be no debate this week in the Dail this week over Donegal’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty last weekend. Having been asked to comment on the issue last night, Brian Cowen told Deputies that the resolution will be taken without debate tomorrow morning. The Taoiseach also reiterated that there are …
As the site of Sunday night’s tyre fire continues to smoulder in Eglinton, it’s emerged that the depot was under investigation for allegedly storing tyres illegally. The site, which was sub-let, was not licensed to store a large number of tyres, but it’s now emerged that half a million tyres were being stored there. Police …
The man arrested on Arranmore Island following the incident which led to the death of 19 year old Paul Boyle on Saturday morning last has been readmitted to hospital overnight. The 39 year old man had been arrested three hours after the incident in a bar during which Mr Boyle sustained a stab wound in …
Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh is calling for further legislation to be published on the non–principal private residences levy. Raising the issue in the Dail last evening Deputy McHugh said the current legislation contains many anomalies and the Attorney General’s office is overburdened with queries as to how it will be implemented. The Donegal NE Deputy …
The public is being urged to dispose of all hazardous waste in a safe and controlled manner. As a result Donegal County County Council will hold free Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Dungloe and Falcarragh in the coming weeks. The Falcarragh collection with take place at the Parish Hall Car Park between 2.00pm and 5.00pm …
Donegal Senator Cecilia Keaveney is calling for the redeployment of the bomb disposal unit to finner camp due to recent security threats in both the North and South. Senator Keaveney says recent security threats in the county such as a bomb scare in Donegal Town last month merits the redeployment of the EOD team from …
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– O’Domhnaill Oct 06, 4:49 pm Donegal Senator Brian O’Domhnaill says an emergency case must be made for the upgrading of the water supply at crolly in West Donegal. Senator O’Domhnaill was commenting after reports of the black colour of the water supply over the past few days. The Senator says the cast iron pipes …
The man arrested on Arranmore Island following the assault which led to the death of 19 year old Paul Boyle has been discharged from hospital and is back in garda custody. The 39 year old man had been arrested three hours after the assult in the early hours of Saturday morning, and brought to Glenties …
\ A Donegal Town retailer is to launch a legal bid to overturn the ban on the display of tobacco products in shops. The ban on displaying tobacco products in shops came into effect on 1 July. Maurice Timoney said the ban severely restricts his ability to provide trade and services and therefore violates Irish …
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Donegal Senior Football Championship Final St Eunan’s 0-13 Naomh Conaill 0-7 St Eunan’s captured their third Donegal senior football championship title in as many years thanks to a superior display against Naomh Conaill at Ballybofey. Any hopes of Naomh Conaill causing an upset here were quashed by the defending champions when a sterling second-half performance …
FAI Umbro Women’s Intermediate Cup Final Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-2 Lakewood (Kilmacrennan won 5-4 on penalties) FIVE out of five from the penalty spot was enough to deliver Kilmacrennan Celtic the FAI Umbro Women’s Intermediate Cup in an exciting final at Dry Arch Park, Letterkenny today (Sunday). After being twice pegged back by Cork side Lakewood …
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It is a “fabulous fifth” Irish Tarmac title in the “fabulous Fabia” for Maghera’s Eugene Donnelly, and co-driver Paddy Toner. They have written themselves into the rallying history books, as they clinched their fifth Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, with a second place finish on the Cork 20 International Rally. It’s the first major championship win …
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A 71-year-old man has died after being knocked down by a lorry in Omagh. He was walking along the Loughmacrory Road in the town at around 10.10pm last night when he was struck. Police have appealed for witnesses.
Donegal’s islanders will have their say on the Lisbon Treaty today as they go to the polls. Six polling stations will be open today on the county’s five islands. As is the norm they get to have their say early this is to ensure that boxes can be opened and counted on the same day …
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A number of organisations in Donegal are travelling to Dublin this morning for a rally opposing cuts in the community and voluntary sector. The ICTU Congress Centre, Lifford/ Clonleigh Resource Centre , Donegal Travellers Project, and the Community Fora are among the organisations bringing buses to the event. The Community Workers’ Co-op network in Donegal …
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