A Donegal County Councillor says residents in the Twin Towns are living in fear due to a recent spate of break ins. Homes in both Ballybofey and Stranorlar were targeted last week while elderly residents were at mass. It’s reported that one man has been arrested in connection with the incidents. But Cllr Patrick McGowan […]
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Glaslough has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2019. Donegal has been recognised in a number of categories with Letterkenny awarded tidiest town in the county and Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative being named All Ireland Pollinator Award winner. In Donegal, Buncrana has received a Gold Medal Award in Category E of the Tidy Towns Competition
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The Arts Council have today, announced funding for a number of organisations and artists in Donegal. Irish Pages, Inishowen Carnival Group, Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair, Balor Arts Centre and Artlink Ltd are among those to receive the funding boost. Across the country, the government agency for funding and developing the arts awarded €7.3 million to
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A government fund to support the seafood sector through a new marketing scheme has been dismissed as a “smokescreen” by a Donegal TD. Earlier today, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher called for measures in the budget to support the seafood and fisheries sector in the budget, particularly in light of the possibility that the Irish
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A decision on who will fill the late Cllr Manus Kelly’s seat on Donegal County Council has been deferred. Cllr Kelly was fatally injured while participating in the Joule Donegal International Rally in June, just four weeks after being elected to Donegal County Council in the Letterkenny Municipal District. Today in Lifford, Cllr Ciaran Brogan
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Serious concerns have been raised over delays in initiating the long awaited Mica Redress Scheme. The Government announced 20 million for the scheme in May however, questions are now being asked as to what progress has been made to date and whether this figure will be increased further in the Budget. Donegal County Council has
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DUP leader Arlene Foster has said that her party would “look at” a time limited backstop. The proposal would put a deadline on the backstop arrangement required by the EU to avoid a hard border in Ireland. It comes as opposition leaders in the UK meet today to discuss how to stop a no-deal Brexit.
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There were 39 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on trolleys Emergency Department. That’s the third highest figure in the country today. The INMO say nationally, there were 554 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the highest number, 74, at University Hospital Limerick.
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70 jobs are to be created by the Derry based technology firm MetaCompliance, following confirmation this morning of a £4.5 million expansion plan. The company, which provides software solutions and e-learning content on the dangers of cyberattack, is looking to grow its business into new markets in the US and Europe. The expansion is being
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Donegal’s Joshua Magee has won his second ever event title, partnering Paul Reynolds as the Irish men took the men’s double crown at the weekend’s Czech Open. In Sunday’s final they defeated Norwegian pair Torjus Flaatten and Vegard Rikheim in straight sets 21-16 21-18. Magee’s win on Sunday comes three years after he won the
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Donegal County Council will today debate a motion calling on Minister Shane Ross to reinstate the 9% VAT for the Tourism Sector. Cllr Michael Naughton argues that at a time of uncertainty, competitiveness and investment must be encouraged. He says this is particularly important as the tourism and hospitality sector is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry,
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Donegal Jockey Oisin Orr has now noticed up 39 wins for the year. His latest victory for trainer Dermot Weld came on Sunday at the Curragh. He rode 6/1 shot Katiba to victory in the one mile maiden.
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724 medically fit patients are stuck in hospital beds across the country because they can’t be safely discharged. They’re waiting for proper step-down supports. Overcrowding in hospitals across the country hit an all time high in recent months with 746 delayed discharges at one point waiting for the appropriate support to be in place before
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An Armed Support Unit of twenty Gardaí will be stationed in the Cavan/Monaghan area from this morning. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the deployment last week at the Cross Border Organised Crime Conference. This will be the third armed support unit to be located on the border, with existing units located in Ballyshannon and Dundalk.
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There are calls on the Finance Minister to establish a Brexit fund to assist businesses in the border regions in the event of a no deal scenario. It’s thought Donegal and other border areas would be worst affected should a hard Brexit come to pass. The issue to be raised at today’s sitting of Donegal
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Residents in the Long Lane area of Letterkenny are said to be at their wits end over youths using fireworks in the area. It’s understood that over the past week, the issue is almost a nightly occurrence and in some cases young people are launching the fireworks at passing cars and close to where people
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The semi finals of the Donegal Senior Championship have been fixed as a double header for Sunday 6th October at MacCumhaill Park. St Eunan’s and Naomh Conaill will clash in the first game in Ballybofey at 1.30pm. That’s followed by the winners of the Dr Maguire Cup for the past two years, holders Gaoth Dobhair
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Gaoth Dobhair’s next game in the defense of the Dr Maguire Cup will see them take on Kilcar in the tie of the Donegal Senior Championship semi final’s. The two favourites for the title this year were drawn in the last four on Sunday evening with St Eunan’s and Naomh Conaill set to meet in the
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The semi-final draw for the Donegal Football Championship has taken place. Oisin Kelly is joined by Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne to round up the ties… Senior Semi-Finals: Naomh Conaill V St Eunan’s Gaoth Dobhair V Kilcar Senior B Semi-Finals: Naomh Conaill V Kilcar Glenfin V St Eunan’s Intermediate Semi Finals: Naomh Brid V
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Milford’s Brendan Boyce produced his best ever performance at a major championship on Sunday in Doha. The Finn Valley athlete finished a brilliant 6th in the 50k walk in seering heat at the World’s in Qatar. He complete the course in 4:07:46. Ireland Team Manager Teresa McDaid and Brendan’s coach Rib Heffernan were delighted for
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Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final after they beat Bundoran 2-20 to 2-17 after extra time. Gaoth Dobhair led 1-9 to 0-7 at half time, thanks to an Odhran Mac Niallais penalty. Mac Niallais then scored a second penalty to put his side seven points up and they looked like
Martin Reegan is delighted that his Naomh Conaill side have progressed through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final after they defeated Glenfin on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-13. Naomh Conaill led by 1-5 to 0-6 thanks to a Charles McGuiness goal. Glenfin battled back to level the game early in the half but
Termon Ladies are through to the Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-finals after they defeated Clann Eireann of Armagh by 5-9 to 0-8. Termon were reduced to 14 players early in the game after Eimear Alcorn was sent off. Clann Eireann had a slow start and kicked seven wides in just seventeen minutes and Termon
Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals Red Hughs 1-12 V 2-10 Namoh Brid Naomh Columba 3-19 V 1-19 St Naul’s Donegal Junior Football Championship Quarter Finals Naomh Padrig Muff 0-04 V 1-09 Convoy Donegal Senior Reserve Championship QF Gaoth Dobhair 0-09 V 1-12 Naomh Conaill Glenfin 3-08 V 0-13 Dungloe Donegal Intermediate Reserve Championship QF
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Errigal Ciaran will paly Trillick in the Tyrone Senior Championship Final after their 1-11 to 0-9 win over Carrickmore today. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport… errigal v carmen
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Three Derry Hurling Championship finals took place today at Owenbeg. With the first game beginning at 12pm. In the Junior Final Eoghan Rua beat Na Magha 0-16 to 1-9. Banagher won the Intermediate Championship title after they defeated Swatragh on a scoreline of 0-21 to 0-8 In the Senior Hurling Championship, Slaughtneil won their seventh
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 0 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Ballybofey United 9 v 1 St. Catherines Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Deele Harps 0 v 2 Whitestrand United Dunkineely Celtic 1 v 0 Curragh Athletic Glenree United 1 v
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The Donegal Boxing Awards took place last night in the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny. Leah Gallen was awarded with the Billy ‘Spider’ Kelly Memorial Cup after her successful year which saw her compete at the European Boxing Championships where she represented team Ireland. Dennis Lafferty received an award for services to Raphoe Boxing whilst
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Moville Celtic 1 V 2 Aileach FC Strand Hotel First Division Aileach Res 2 V 1 QPS Gleneely Colts 2 V 3 Greencastle Res Rasheney 3 V 4 Redcastle United Glengad Res 1 V 0 Dunree United Inishowen Engineering Division Two Carn Res 1 V 5 Clonmany Celtic Culdaff Res 2
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Trillick have beaten defending champion Coalisland in the semi-final of the Tyrone Senior Football Championship by 0-13 to 0-12. Coalisland are now the fourteenth side in as many years that have failed to retain the O’Neill Cup. Francis Mooney was there for Highland Radio Sport…
Kildrum Tigers 4 v 2 Clonmany Shamrocks Bonagee United 10 v 2 Milford United Keadue Rovers 1 v 2 Cockhill Celtic Youths Drumoghill F.C. 0 v 4 Cappry Rovers Glenea United 3 v 4 Culdaff F.C. Gweedore Celtic 0 v 2 Donegal Town Carndonagh F.C. 3 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Convoy Arsenal 2 v 3
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The remnants of a record-breaking hurricane could hit parts of Ireland later this week. Met Éireann has issued an advisory to say the exact track and severity of the system once it nears land is still uncertain. Overnight the hurricane reached category 5 status but that has dropped back to a 4 classification. Head
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Fine Gael has lost a fifth of its party membership since 2013. Figures obtained by the Sunday Independent show that at the end of last month, Fine Gael membership amounted to 19,385 compared to 30,845 in 2013. Some of the most notable declines in membership numbers are in Meath and Galway.
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Naomh Conaill are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final after they defeated Glenfin by 1-14 to 0-13. Glenfin started the game well and raced into a three point lead but Charles McGuinness netted the games only goal to level the scores on 1-2 to 0-5. Naomh Conaill led 1-5 to 0-6 at half
Finn Valley’s Brendan Boyce put in a sensational performance to finish 6th in the 50k walk at the World Championships in Doha. In extreme heat and humidity, Boyce fought with the conditions to cross the line in 4:07.56. Suzuki of Japan won gold in 4:04.20. The Milford mas was overjoyed with his efforts and even
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Kilcar have beaten Killybegs on a scoreline of 2-14 to 0-11 to book their place in the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals. Kilcar led 2-8 to 0-5 at half time but Killybegs got the first five points of the second half to bring just four points between the sides. A flourish of scores from Andrew
St Eunan’s Darragh Mulgrew has hailed his side performance after they beat Milford by 5-22 to 0-11. The defender picked up the Man of the Match award after he scored 1-3 for the Cathedral Town side. The goal came just second four minutes into the first half and was a score that helped set his
Andrew McClean is looking forward to the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final after his Man of the Match performance in Kilcar’s 2-14 to 0-11 victory over Killybegs. McClean score 1-1 at very crucial stages in the game to help his side to victory, the defender scored a goal after just 8 minutes to put Kilcar
Kilcar beat Killybegs 2-14 to 0-11 to reach the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final. Kilcar started the first half well with Andrew McClean and Patrick McBrearty getting goals on 8 and 12 minutes respectively. At the break Kilcar led by 2-8 to 0-5 but Killybegs rallied and got back to within four points, before McClean
Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals Aodh Rua BS 2-19 V 0-08 N Mhuire LR Donegal Junior Football Championship Quarter Finals Na Rossa 2-08 V 0-10 Urris Letterkenny Gaels 4-14 V 0-08 Carndonagh Moville 0-09 V 3-13 Buncrana Donegal Senior Reserve Championship QF Termon 0-03 V 1-11 St Eunan’s Kilcar 1-12 V 2-05 Glenswilly Donegal
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St Eunan’s defeated Milford on a scoreline of 5-22 to 0-11 to secure their place in the semi finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. An early goal from Man of the Match Darragh Mulgrew set the tone of the match and St Eunan’s went on to score five more goals. After the game Tom
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St. Eunan’s booked their place in the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after an emphatic 5-22 to 0-11 win over Milford in their quarter-final clash at MacCumhaill Park. St. Eunan’s began well with Darragh Mulgrew opening the scoring with an early goal before Darragh Black got Milford’s first score with a point. And
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Omagh have beaten Belfast Harlequins by 26-0, to move up to second in Division 2C. Matthew Clyde scored Omagh’s fourth try to secure the bonus point and to move them to within four points of City of Armagh at the top of the table.
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Donegal Town Reserves 2 v 1 Milford United Reserves Kildrum Tigers Reserves 1 v 3 Glencar Celtic Oldtown Celtic 4 v 1 Fintown Harps AFC Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Ballybofey United Reserves 3
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Institute have secured their first league win of the season after they defeated bottom of the table Warrenpoint 3-1. Stute took the lead after 11 minutes thanks to a Joe McCready goal and they quickly doubled their lead just a minute later through McCready, who scored his second of the game. Warrenpoint battled back and
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Gary McDaid has stepped down as the Donegal Under-20 manager. He confirmed the news today on Highland Radio. He has been the Donegal under-20 manager for the past two years, and had expected to be in charge for a third year. However, it emerged that to be in charge again he would have to face
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City of Derry were defeated 41-21 by Dungannon in their third game in Division 2C this season. Dungannon led by 24-7 at half time but it was City of Derry who got the first try of the second half, the come back was short lived though as Dungannon went on to outscore City of Derry
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Mark English has finished seventh in the fourth heat of the 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships In Doha. The result means that he misses out of qualifying for the semi-finals. English led early on but Ferguson Rotich ran on to secure victory in a fine time of 1:45.98. American, Bryce Hoppel who had briefly led with
The Tyrone Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals take place this weekend with defending champions Coalisland taking on Trilleck and Errigal Ciaran come up against Carrickmore. Tom Comack was joined by John Lynch to preview the weekend’s action…
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Naomh Muire take on Aghadrumsee of Fermanagh in the Ulster Junior Ladies Championship Quarter Final on Sunday. Kevin White, manager of Naomh Muire spoke with Tom Comack ahead of his side’s Quarter Final tie…
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