A man has been arrested after testing positive for driving under the influence of drugs in the St Johnston area yesterday. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoint in the area yesterday afternoon. J One driver tested positive for cocaine. He was arrested, brought to Letterkenny Garda Station and a blood […]
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Detectives at Strand Road are appealing for information following a burglary at a residential premises in the Foyle Crescent area of Newbuildings on Friday night. It was reported that entry was gained into a house in the area between 8:20pm and 9:40pm. The property was ransacked, with cash and jewellery being taken during the incident.
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Naomh Conaill have beaten St Eunan’s 0-15 to 1-11 to reach their third Donegal Senior Football Championship final in as many years. At half time, Naomh Conaill led 0-8 to 0-6 but just 12 minutes into the second half St Eunan’s scored a goal through Eoin McGeehan to level the game. With just 10 minutes
There were mixed results for the North West sides in the All Ireland League Division 2C with City of Derry losing out at home to Bruff, whilst Omagh drew with Clonmel. In their opening game of Championship 3, Letterkenny Rugby Club were defeated 10-0 away at Newry. In the Pro 14 there were wins for
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Ulster Senior League’s 2019 Michael Ward campaign ended on Sunday morning with a defeat at the hands of the Leinster Senior League by 5 goals to 1. Two early goals (one from the penalty spot) and a injury time goal in the first half had the hosts 3-0 to the good. Ulster Senior League started
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It’s Super Sunday in the Donegal Senior Club Championship this weekend with the semi finals double header at MacCumhaill Park. At 1.30pm St Eunan’s play Naomh Conaill and then at 3.30pm defending champions Gaoth Dobhair take on Kilcar. Join the Highland Team of Oisin Kelly, Brendan Kilcoyne and Martin McHugh in Ballybofey for full live
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Senior Championship Championship Relegation Play Offs Ardara 2-10 V 3 – 9 Dungloe Malin 1-7 V 2-13 Four Masters Intermediate Football Championship Semi Finals Naomh Brid 1-08 V 1-09 St Naul’s Aodh Rua 0-14 V 0-14 Cloughaneely *After Extra Time Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play OFF Naomh Ultan 0-07 V 0-08 Burt Junior Football Championship
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St Naul’s are through to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship final after they defeated Naomh Brid 1-9 to 1-8. They will have to wait a little bit longer to find out who their opponents will be though after Aodh Rua and Cloughaneely played out a 0-14 to 0-14 draw after extra time. After the game
Buncrana are through to the Donegal Junior Championship final after their 1-10 to 0-9 win over Convoy. In the other semi-final Letterkenny Gaels defeated Declan Bonner’s Na Rossa 1-13 to 0-9 to progress to their first ever Donegal Junior Championship final. Tom Comack spoke with Buncrana’s John Campbell after he scored 1-7 of his
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LYIT Donegal have made it back to back wins in the National Basketball Division One this season. They defeated Fr Matthews 95-76 in An Danlann, Letterkenny. Mario Garcia Alvarez was LYIT’s top scorer with 28 points, closely followed by Emmanuel Payton who scored 24.
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Nominations are now being taken for the Donegal Sports Star Schools Awards. Only achievements at Primary and Secondary Schools sporting competitions in the academic year September 2018 to June 2019 will be eligible for consideration by the committee. Any achievements through Clubs will not be considered. A short list of those successes along with information
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 2 v 3 Oldtown Celtic Kildrum Tigers Reserves 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves Milford United Reserves 1 v 3 Strand Rovers Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cranford United Reserves 3 v
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The Ulster Senior League were defeated 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in a 5 goal encounter against the Munster Senior League. Goals from BJ Banda and Michéal Doherty weren’t enough on the day. Ulster’s first real chance of breaking the deadlock was when Stephen Duffy shot from 20 yards out by the Munster keeper Brendan O’Connell
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Institute have picked up their first home point of the season after their 1-1 draw with Ballymena. Stute took the lead after 18 minutes through Aaron McGurk but Ballymena equalised with just 20 minutes remaining through Jonny Addis.
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Joe Boyle’s Finn Harps under-19 side were beaten on penalties by Shamrock Rovers in their National League quarter-final at Finn Park. Harps went ahead in the second half through Stephen Doherty -who had come on as a substitute for the first team against UCD the night before – but Rovers replied almost immediately. The game
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Dungloe have secured their Donegal Senior Football Championship after they defeated Ardara 3-9 to 2-10. Dungloe started the brightest and led by 1-2 to 0-1 after just eight minutes. At half time there was five points between the sides as Dungloe led 1-6 to 0-4. Ardara battled back and got the game back to within
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City of Derry have lost their opening game in the AIL Division 2C after they were defeated 19-18 by Bruff. City of Derry led with just a few minutes to go but Bruff scored a late try that was then converted to snatch the win from City of Derry’s grasp. Elsewhere in Division 2C Omagh
City of Derry lose league opener whilst Omagh draw with Clonmel in the AIL Division 2C Read More »
Finn Harps are closing in on the Relegation Play-Off spot after they played out a 0-0 draw with UCD on Friday night. Harps had the majority of the chances in the game but they couldn’t breach the UCD defence. The results means that Harps remain six points ahead of bottom place UCD with just three
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Dundalk has proved to be a happy hunting ground again for Oisin Orr. The Ballyare jockey picked up his 37th win of the flat season on Friday night, taking 8/1 shot Buzz Killington to victory for Noel Meade in the one mile apprentice handicap. The win puts him at the top of the Apprentice Champion
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Donegal Jockey Martin Harley took his first stakes win in Australian on Saturday at Flemington. The Trentagh man guided Warming to victory in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m), his second win since starting life in Australian last month. Warning finished two lengths ahead of Independent Road and Huntly Castle. The win could lead to
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It would take €50 million euro in the Budget to clear the backlog of people waiting for homecare packages in Ireland. That’s according to Home Instead, a founder member of Home and Community Care Ireland which represents companies providing home care across the country. The company’s Michael Wright says the Minister would need another €20
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Detectives have charged a 24 year old man with aggravated burglary. He is expected to appear before Omagh Magistrates Court this morning, Saturday 5th October. The charge is in connection with an aggravated burglary in the Corgary Road area of Castlederg on the night of Tuesday, 19 February. It was reported that three masked men
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Thursday nights flooding in Donegal Town and surrounding areas could have been prevented. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher who says the Government must immediately sanction a full technical assessment of the town and surrounding areas in order for a comprehensive strategy to be put in place. A significant number of homes
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UK hopes of a Brexit deal have been dealt a blow, as the European Commission say its proposals “do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement”. Boris Johnson’s idea would keep Northern Ireland in the EU single market for goods but see it leave the customs union. Planned talks between the two sides this
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A man has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of attempted child abduction. Police received a report of a man acting suspiciously towards children in The Old Fort, Strathfoyle area yesterday afternoon at around 4:35pm. Following the incident, a number of residents kept the man at the scene until officers arrived a short time
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ParentStop Donegal has announced that it is to close at the end of this year. In a letter issued yesterday evening, the manager of the charity said keeping the organisation running has been a constant struggle and all options have been explored and exhausted. The non-profit organisation has been offering one to one and group
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People impacted by the flooding in South Donegal are being advised that financial assistance is available from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Donegal County Council says an Urgent Needs Payment to help with the immediate cost of food and clothing can be availed of in the case of an emergency situation. The
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Just like in Donegal, it’s senior semi final weekend in Derry. There will be a new name on the John McLaughlin Cup in 2019 after Eoghan Rua Coleriane had lost in the earlier rounds. On Saturday evening, Banagher play Magherfelt and on Sunday Slaughtneil meet Glen. Tom Comack has been looking at the last four
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Ulster boxing titles were won on Friday night in Belfast by two Donegal fighters, Denis O’Donnell and Oran Shields. Dungloe man O’Donnell beat Michael McConigley of Illies Golden Gloves, on a split 3-1 decision, in an all Donegal clash for the Senior Heavyweight crown. Illies Oran Shields won the Light Heavyweight title with 3-2 decision
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The fight for survival at the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division will go to another game. Finn Harps and UCD played out a 0-0 draw on Friday at Finn Park which means the gap between the two sides remains at six points with three games left in the season. Harps are still
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Derry City lost to Premier Division Champions Dundalk 1-0 at Oriel Park on Friday night. The games only goal came from Daniel Kelly on 64 minutes. The defeat was just Derry’s fourth away from home this season. With three games left the Candytrips drop to fourth in the standings and move out of the Europa
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Finn Harps and UCD played out a scoreless draw on Friday night as the battle at the bottom of the Premier Division continues. It means Harps stay six points ahead of UCD in the table. Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle were on commentary for Highland Sport at Finn Park…
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The Ulster Senior League drew their opening game against Connacht in the Intermediate Inter League Tournament at Ashbourne in Dublin on Friday night. Ryan Rainey equalised for Ulster in the 88th minute to gain a share of the result. Connacht went in front in the 74th minute with a Jordan Loftus penalty. Ulster play Munster
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Derry’s Tyrone McCullagh is through to the semi finals of the Golden Contract Tournament in England. McCullagh is one step closer to the competition prize – a two year, five fight deal with MTK Global. He defeated Rzaq Najib on points to make the next stage. Having stepped up to featherweight for the tournament the
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It’s down to four in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship. In Sunday’s semi final’s double header at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, St Eunan’s meet Naomh Conaill at 1.30pm and then at 3.30pm defending champions Gaoth Dobhair will battle with 2017 winners Kilcar. Tom Comack has been looking ahead to the
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday October 4th:
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There’s concern in hotels and guesthouses in Donegal over tourism performance this year and the challenges facing the sector, including Brexit and increasing costs of doing business. According to the latest national industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation 57% of hotels have seen a fall in overall business levels compared to this time last
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Police in Omagh are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a vulnerable man in the forecourt of a business on the Dromore Road on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:20pm a 35 year old man suffered minor injuries after being assaulted by another man who is described as having a southern accent, dark brown hair,
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Donegal Town and the surrounding areas have escaped a significant threat of more flooding. A number of properties have been damaged by overnight flooding and there had been a heightened risk of the area being hit again with high tides this morning. It’s understood that a major operation with a number of relevant bodies
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A clean-up operation is currently underway at Kilcar football pitch after overnight flooding caused considerable damage to the grounds. The pitch, dressing rooms and club house are all said to be affected. Manager John Carr says the club hasn’t suffered such a major incident like this in a long time. He also says while
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There are calls on the Design Team at Donegal County Council to carry out an audit of all junctions between the Manor and Bridgend roundabout as a matter of urgency. It follows claims that some major junctions on the route are not properly marked and therefore not clearly visible to motorists. Local Cllr Paul
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The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On the first edition of the programme, Diamaid is joined in studio by Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News plus we hear from Finn Harps Manager Ollie Horgan, Derry City boss Declan Devine and Ulster Senior League Assistant Manager Gavin Cullen.
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Finn Harps take on UCD at Finn Park on Friday (KO 8pm) in a crucial game in the battle at the bottom of the table. Harps are currently 6 points ahead of the visitors, so a win on Friday night would make survival a difficult task for the students with just three league games left
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Residents around Donegal town are bracing themselves for more high tides this morning after a number of homes were flooded overnight. A combination of the incoming tide along with already high volumes of water in the River Eske is said to be leaving the town majorly susceptible to more flooding. Currently, the approach toad
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Derry City’s chase for a Europa League spot in the SSE Airtricity League continues tonight, as they take on champions Dundalk at Oriel Park. In their previous matchups this season, Derry have had three 2-2 draws against Dundalk in regulation time this season, one of those coming in their EA Sports Cup final defeat in
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A number of homes have been flooded in Donegal Town with the fire service on the scene. There are concerns of further flooding in the New Row area of the Donegal Town with the river Eske already high and the tide rising. There is also flooding on the approach road from Laghey to Donegal
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Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council is replacing approximately 5km of ageing water mains at Three Trees, Quigleys Point and Cabry areas of Inishowen. The route of the water main runs along the R238 regional road and L-1951-1 local road via Quigleys Point Village and will also extend into side roads
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Overnight flooding is affecting some routes around Donegal this morning. Gardai are advising that there may be surface water at various locations across the county. The Gaoth Dobhair road in Dungloe is reportedly flooded. The road, adjacent to the local fire station, is said to be passable with care. Meanwhile flooding has also been
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There were 28 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 49 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 388 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
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Over 2,300 Donegal Junior Cert students will receive their exam results later this morning. Students can get their results from their school or online, but the online option won’t be accessible until four o’clock this afternoon. For anyone not happy with their marks today, appeals have to be made no later than five
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