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GAA Preview: A Look ahead to the Derry Hurling Championship Finals

Slaughtneil are chasing seven Derry Senior Hurling Championship titles in a row when they face Kevin Lynch’s, Dungiven in what is one of the most eagerly awaited final in recent years. In the Intermediate Hurling Championship Banagher take on Swatragh, in the Junior final Na Magha play Coleraine. Michael McMullan, Sports Editor of the County […]

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Termon captain Emer Gallagher looks ahead to Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship first round clash

Termon Ladies take on Armagh champions Clann Eireann in the first round of the Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship at the Burn Road this weekend. The tie marks Termon’s first game in the Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship since they were defeated in the final in 2015. Termon captain Emer Gallagher joined Tom Comack to

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Manager Anthony Gorman on Letterkenny Rovers’ Donegal Youth League title success

Letterkenny Rovers have won the Donegal Youth League for the first time since 2015. They defeated Keadue Rovers 3-0 in the league decider at Leck View Park. Jack Dwyer scored twice while Nathan Plumb got the other goal. Manager Anthony Gorman was well pleased with performance and the result and paid tribute to all involved.

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More details released regarding new Heart Failure Integrated Service

The inclusion of a proposed Heart Failure Integrated Service for Donegal in projects set to benefit from the €20m Sláintecare Integration Fund has been welcomed by Saolta. The new service will focus on community care and integrating the services at Letterkenny University Hospital with services provided by CHO1 in Donegal in line with the Sláintecare

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Four people honoured at 2019 Tipp O’Neill Awards

Four people were honoured at the 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards at a gala ceremony in Buncrana which was hosted by Donegal County Council. Author Frank McGuinness, developer Pat Doherty, lawyer Patrick Dunican and businessman Daniel Hilferty were honoured for their outstanding achievements in their chosen fields. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas

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Championship Preview with Brendan Kilcoyne & Martin Doherty

Four quarter finals this weekend in the Michael Murphy Sport’s and Leisure Donegal Senior Club Championship. Tom Comack has been been looking at the last 8 encounters with St Eunan’s Brendan Kilcoyne and Naomh Conaill’s Martin Doherty: Part 1 (Milford face St Eunan’s and Kilcar meet Killybegs in a double header on Saturday in Ballybofey)

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Championship LIVE on Highland with O’Reilly’s Sport

The Donegal Senior Club Championship hits the quarter final stage this weekend and you won’t miss a beat with Highland Radio and oreillysofficial.com. There will be full live match commentary ON AIR from Saturday’s double header at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey as Milford take on St Eunan’s (5pm) and Kilcar clash with neighbours Killybegs (6.45pm). On

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Status yellow rainfall warning coming into effect in Donegal tonight

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for five counties throughout the country. Heavy rain will begin to fall on Donegal from 8 o’clock tonight and will remain valid for around 6 hours. Meanwhile, the warning will come in to effect for Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford from 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. It

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Long-awaited St Mary’s NS, Stranorlar works go out to tender

Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh has confirmed that a new building for St Mary’s National School, Stranorlar has gone to tender as of today. This morning, Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher called on the Minister to sanction the project to go out to tender without any further delays. Planning permission for the 24 classroom

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Gardai target purchase of sexual services in Donegal

  Gardai in Donegal have conducted an intelligence led operation targeting the Purchase of Sexual Services. As part of the operation, almost 40 people nationally have been stopped and spoken to by Gardai. Between 16th – 21st September An Garda Síochána conducted intelligence led operations across nine Garda Divisions, including Donegal in both rural and

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Ballyliffin & Clonmany live in flooding fear as pipe upgrade ‘overdue’

  There are calls on Irish Water to fast track pipe replacement works which service Ballyliffin and Clonmany as a matter of urgency. The main line between both villages has suffered a total of nine bursts over the last three months, resulting in of homes being flooded. Irish Water says that it does plan to

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Minister challenged over delays on new school build for St Mary’s NS

  The Education Minister has been challenged to stop dragging his heels on the new school building for St Mary’s National School, Stranorlar. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is calling on the Minister to sanction the project to go out to tender without any further delays. Planning permission for the 24 classroom project is

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Donegal Childcare providers due to attend pre-budget meeting in Dublin

  Childcare providers from Donegal are due to attend a pre-budget meeting in Dublin next week. Representing over 100 care-givers in the county, the body will call upon the government to increase funding in early-years care. The Donegal figure is under the national average, at just over 167 euro. Frances Byrne, Director of Policy and Advocacy

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Eight new Community Plans launched in Derry City & Strabane District

  Eight new Community Plans have been launched in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area, with people being invited to view them online. The council is describing the documents as “strategies for positive development across Derry and Strabane”. The Local Community Plans follow what the council says was an extensive public engagement, and

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Magees exit Korean Open

Chloe and Sam Magee bowed out of Badminton’s Korean Open this afternoon at the last sixteen stage. The Raphoe duo took the World No.3 pair from Thailand Puavaranukroh and Taerattanachaito to three sets in Incheon. The Magees lost the first 21-8 but bounced back to win the second 22-20. The decisive third was won 21-10.

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HighlandTV: The Championship with O’Reilly Sports

The quarter finals of the Donegal Senior Football Club Championship takes place this weekend with the games spread across Saturday and Sunday. Milford versus St Eunan’s and Kilcar’s meeting with Killybegs forms a double header on Saturday at McCumhaill Park. Join Oisin Kelly, Gary McDaid and Martin McHugh for full LIVE match coverage from Ballybofey.

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Donegal Deputy challenges Minister over “outrageously strict criteria” for transport supports

The Minister for Finance has been confronted over what Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has called ‘an outrageously strict criteria” for people with disabilities in accessing certain transport supports. The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme currently requires an individual to get a Primary Medical Certificate after meeting certain conditions however, the Ombudsman has described the

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Gardai and PSNI conduct joint traffic operation

A major Garda road safety operation is underway for European Day Without A Road Death, with an emphasis on cross border cooperation. Gardaí and the PSNI are conducting a joint checkpoint operation on the border between Monaghan and Tyrone. Superintendent Ray McMahon of the Roads Policing Unit says it’s vital both police forces work together………..

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Doherty and Minister clash over insurance costs

The Junior Minister with responsibility for insurance says if there isn’t a focus on reducing awards in the courts, more insurance companies will leave the market. Minister Michael D’arcy was responding to Deputy Pearse Doherty, who expressed concern that a number of festivals and leisure business cannot get insurance. The judiciary is being asked to

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Superintendents call for access to documents underpinning Garda change

  Superintendent Noel Cunningham is President of the Association of Garda Superintendents. He’s welcomed the commitment given by the commissioner that no changes will be implemented on the border, until there is clarity on Brexit. In the decision to locate the Divisional Headquarters in Letterkenny, he said clarity is needed as to whether this is

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Relief as Letterkenny Garda Station not to lose status in shakeup

There’s relief that Letterkenny Garda Station is not going to lose its status as part of a major shakeup within the force. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed yesterday that Letterkenny is to be the headquarters of the new Garda division of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim Division will be one of four

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Large delegation from Rudolstadt to visit Letterkenny this weekend

    51 delegates from the German town of Rudolstadt will visit Letterkenny this weekend marking one year since the official signing of the Twinning Agreement between both towns. The delegation is to be welcomed at a special reception on Friday night in the Radisson Hotel The delegation will have an opportunity to participate in

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