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Mervyn O’Donnell reacts to his side’s Donegal SFC Replay draw with Naomh Conaill

Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill will have to face off for a third time in the Donegal Senior Football Championship final after the sides finished level after extra time. It looked like Naomh Conaill were going to get their hands on the Dr Maguire Cup but Shane Ferry pointed in injury time to bring the

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Anne-Marie McGlynn sets new PB on way to National second place at Dublin Marathon

Anne-Marie McGlynn has set a new Personal and Donegal Best on her way to a National second place finish at the Dublin Marathon. The Letterkenny AC woman ran a time of two hours 32 minutes and 54 seconds. Elsewhere Finn Valley Ladies team picked up the Ulster Novice title in Antrim. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle joined

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Wins for Bonagee United, Cockhill Celtic and Letterkenny Rovers in Ulster Senior League

There were wins for Cockhill Celtic and Letterkenney Rovers in the Ulster Senior League on Sunday, whilst Bonagee United defeated Finn Harps Reserves on Saturday evening. In a tight affair Cockhill Celtic came out 2-1 victors over Fanad United. Cockhill took the lead early through a Stephen Duffy goal. On 20 minutes Paul Bradley broke

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“It’s one we left behind”- Termon Ladies manager Shaun O’Donnell

Termon Ladies manager Shaun O’Donnell believes today’s game was one they left behind after they were defeated 1-11 to 1-9 by Donaghmoyne. Termon were slow to start and trailed four points to no score after 10 minutes. In the second half Termon rallied and led 1-9 and 1-8 with 12 minutes remaining but Donaghmore scored

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Committee of Glenties Playground announce closure due to spiralling costs

The Committee of Glenties Playground announced yesterday that due to spiralling costs, they have taken the decision to close the playground, which is the only facility of its type in the town. The committee are in the process of an application to have Donegal County Council take charge of the running of the playground but

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Naomh Muire Ladies defeated in Ulster Ladies Junior Football Championship Final

Naomh Muire Ladies have been defeated 6-11 to 2-4 by Edendork in the Ulster Ladies Junior Championship final. Edendork started the brightest and led 1-4 to no score until Naomh Muire got their first score of the game from the penalty spot to put just four points between the two sides. With just minutes to

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Wins for Donegal boxers in National Senior Championships

Welterweight Matthew Mc Cole and Middleweight Oran Shields have reached the last 4 in their respective divisions. Matthew Mc Cole who hails from Dungloe was boxing under the Illies Club for these championships overcame Keady’s Conor Reneghan on an unanimous decision and now will face Riverstown’s Sean Butler in the semi final. Oran Shields claimed

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Migrants in Donegal urged to seek advice on rights and entitlements

Migrants in Donegal are being urged to seek advice on their rights and entitlements. The Building Intercultural Communities Project has collaborated with Migrant Rights Centre Ireland and has offered free and confidential advice during information sessions in the county this month with two more planned for the coming months. Paul Kernan, Co-Chair of Donegal Intercultural

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Derry City book Europa League spot after comfortable win over understrength Harps

Derry City have booked their place in the Europa League for next season after a 4-0 defeat against Finn Harps in the final league game of the season for both clubs. Junior grabbed a hat-trick and Grant Gillespie got the other goal as City were too strong for what was essentially a second team line-out

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CANCELLED – The Phantom of the Opera held in Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin

Cancelled – Unfortunately Bord Gais Theatre has cancelled this performance and so we will be returning deposits ASAP.  If you do not receive a call please contact the office on 074 9125000  One of the most successful musicals of all time – “The Phantom of the Opera” Join Highland Radio’s luxury trip to see this

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Ulster Bank confirms all delayed credits have been processed

Ulster Bank’s confirmed all delayed credits have been processed to customer accounts. It’s after a technical glitch resulted in some account holders not receiving payments that were due to them. 10,000 social welfare payments were among the transactions affected. The bank has apologised for the inconvenience and has advised customers to contact them if they

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South Donegal Deputy says he is not overly worried about safety after death threat

A South Donegal Deputy claims that he is not overly worried about his safety after receiving a death threat for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech. Martin Kenny has received what he describes as several “racist” messages in recent days after voicing concerns about what he believes is a ‘far-right’ influence in debates over

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Derry mother makes emotional appeal to those who fired shot at her home

A Derry mother has made an emotional plea to those who fired a shot through her child’s bedroom window to explain their actions. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Katie recalled how on Sunday last, three masked men reportedly attempted to enter her home before firing a shot through a bedroom window of the

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Petition calling for reinstatement of Rehabilitative Training Allowance presented to Minister

A petition of over 300 signatures by Donegal residents calling for the reinstatement of the Rehabilitative Training Allowance has been presented to the Health Minister’s office today. The petition was handed over by Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle and represents calls from staff, service users and families of the National Learning Network in Letterkenny who Deputy

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Andre Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 3 Arena, Dublin;- POSTPONED till May 2022

Highland Radio are going to see  André Rieu  with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, the largest private orchestra in the world, the Platin Tenors and many international soloists has been postponed to Saturday 14th May 2022 in the  3 Arena, Dublin. ALL current bookings will be transferred to this new date Trip includes luxury travel

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Boil notice lifted from area served by four group schemes in South Donegal

A boil notice which has been in place in parts of South Donegal since January 25th this year has now been lifted. In a statement today, Donegal County Council says after consultation with the HSE, customers can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing of teeth. The removal

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33 people awaiting in-patient beds at LUH this morning

There were 33 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, eight of them on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department. The figure is up two on yesterday, with the hospital again one of the most overcrowded in the country today. University Hospital Limerick was again the most overcrowded, with 54 people waiting

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Termon coach knows Donaghmoyne will be formidable opposition

Termon Ladies will be hoping to lift the Ulster Club senior title on Sunday in Killyclogher when they take on Monaghan’s Donaghmoyne. Their opponents are the reigning champions and the sides have met each other on many occasions down through the years. Coach Nathan McElwaine knows that Donaghmoyne will be formidable opposition but he has

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Common sense must be applied to planning enforcement – Canning

Inishowen councillors are to hold a special workshop to consider issues pertaining to planning enforcement. This week’s Municipal District meeting heard there are currently 228 live enforcement notices in Inishowen. However, Cllr Paul Canning says in his view, at least 50 of those relate to lorry drivers who park their vehicles close to their homes,

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