Richard Boyd Barrett’s accused the European Commission President of ‘betrayal’ over border checks in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The People Before Profit TD says weekend comments by Jean Claude Juncker that a ‘no-deal’ would mean a hard border, are the complete opposite of what he told the Dail. He says there’s a […]
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There are further calls on Donegal County Council to explore all funding avenues with a view towards introducing a new traffic lights system at the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny. The area has been subject to major traffic issues, particularly during peak times, resulting in Gardai being deployed on a daily basis to manage the
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Ann Marie McGlynn won Sunday’s Belfast Half Marathon. The Letterkenny AC lady ran a superb time of 1.12.58 to take the women’s category victory. McGlynn was followed home by Gladys Ganiel in 1.17.26 and Joanne McCandless in 1.19.50. Over 5,300 runners took park in this years event.
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In the latest Daft.ie House Price report it has been revealed that prices are now falling in some parts of the country. Ronan Lyons, economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Report, said there is likely to be debate as to whether the falls are caused by weakening demand, in particular
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There are further claims that Irish Water is not engaging with Donegal County Councillors on a range of problems across Donegal. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of the Donegal Municipal District, with concern that despite Councillors highlighting a number of what they deem to be valid cases, there’s said to be
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There has been a serious Road Traffic Collision on the N15 between Donegal Town and Ballybofey at Clar. Barnesmore Gap is closed to Heavy goods vehicles which are being diverted via Glenties. There is a local diversion in place for smaller vesicles. The disruption is expected to continue overnight. There are no details of injuries
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The World Athletics Championships begin in Doha on September 27th with Letterkeny’s Mark English competing for the Irish team. The Irish team will be coached by Letterkenny’s Teresa McDaid. Teresa joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to discuss the upcoming Championships…
The draws for the Donegal Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships Quarter Finals have taken place. Oisin Kelly has a full roundup of all the Donegal Football Championship draws… Senior Quarter Finals: Kilcar V Killybegs
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The Derry Senior Football Championship Semi Final draw has taken place and it has thrown up two mouth-watering ties. Banagher will take on Magherafelt after they defeated Swatragh and Ballinascreen respectively. The other semi final has put five time winners Slaughtneil up against Glen. Slaughtneil defeated Ballinderry on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-11, elsewhere
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Donegal Senior Football Championship GROUP A St Michael’s 0-12 V 0-12 St Eunan’s Ardara 0-07 V 2-18 Gaoth Dobhair St Eunan’s and Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Quarter Finals and Ardara are in the Relegation Play-Offs. GROUP D Malin 2-14 V 2-20 Bundoran Kilcar 3-18 V 1-06 Termon Kilcar and Bundoran are through
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After a win for Errigal Ciaran over Omagh and Edendork and Carrickmore playing out a draw, the time came for defending Tyrone Senior Football champions Coalisland to take on Killyclogher. In the first of the Tyrone Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Trillick took on Clonoe. Francis Mooney was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Despite defeating Milford 1-13 to 2-07, Glenswilly are out Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Final draw. Glenswilly knew that they needed to win their game and Four Masters had to beat Glenfin if they had any chance of qualifying but with Glenfin winning, it meant Glenswilly were knocked out. Ryan Ferry was at Pairc Naomh Columba
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Glenfin have secured their place in the Quarter Finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they defeated Four Masters on scoreline of 1-14 to 1-07. Glenfin are now in the group runners up side of the Quarter Final draw. Diarmaid Doherty was there for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Diarmaid spoke to Glenfin
Bonagee have secured top spot in Group B of the Ulster Senior League Cup after a 3-0 win over Cockhill Celtic. Bonagee took the lead on 19 minutes through Jamie Lynagh who chipped the ball over Harry Doherty in the Cockhill goal. Deano Larkin doubled Bonagee’s lead after just 34 minutes when he calmly slotted
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Clubman Shirts League Cup Semi Finals Aileach FC 0 V 0 Buncrana Hearts *Aileach won 5-3 on penalties Glengad 4 V 0 Carn FC Jackie Crossan Premier Division Culdaff 1 V 7 Cockhill Yths Moville Celtic 0 V 5 Greencastle Strand Hotel First Division Gleneely Clt 1 V 2 Clonmany QPS 4 V 1 Rasheney FC
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A Donegal Councillor is calling for anyone that sees any suspicious activity to start reporting it to the gardai. It comes as thieves broke into the homes of two more pensioners in Killea while they were at mass this morning. The thieves caused considerable damage when they entered the neighbouring homes and ransacked the properties
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Police are investigating the report of a theft at commercial premises in Strabane on Saturday afternoon. The PSNI received a report at approximately 12:50pm that a male walked into a shop on Castle Street in the town and stole a mobile phone that was on display. The suspect then left the store and got into
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Kilcar are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship after a 3-18 to 1-06 win over Termon. Kilcar go into the Quarter Final draw as Group D winners whereas Termon bow out of the Championship. Frank Craig was there for Highlan Radio Sport… After the game Frank spoke with Kilcar manager Barry Doherty…
Bundoran have qualified for the Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Final after they defeated Malin 2-22 to 2-14. Malin scored a goal just one minute into the game and led by 2-08 to-0-09 at half time but Bundoran rallied in the second half and booked their place in the Quarter Final. Brendan McMonagle reports for
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Bonagee United 2 v 0 Keadue Rovers Cappry Rovers 5 v 2 Castlefin Celtic Kildrum Tigers 4 v 1 Donegal Town Kilmacrennan Celtic 2 v 1 Drumkeen United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Ballybofey United 6 v 2 Letterbarrow Celtic Lifford Celtic 3 v 4 Kerrykeel ‘71
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Gaoth Dobhair have progressed to the Donegal Senior Football Championship as Group A winners after they defeated Ardara on a scoreline of 2-18 to 0-07. Peter Campbell, Sports Editor for the Donegal Democrat was there for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Peter was joined by Gaoth Dobhair manager Mervyn O’Donnell…
St Eunan’s are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals after they played out a 0-12 all draw with St Michael’s at The Bridge in Dunfanaghy. The Letterkenny men knew a draw would take them through as runners up in the group and battled well after midfielder Rory Kavanagh was sent off. Oisin
The European Commission President’s insisting the UK would be solely responsible in the event of a no deal Brexit and says he thinks some members of the British parliament forget the history of the border. Jean-Claude Juncker says a no deal Brexit would mean checks between North and South. However, he says the EU cannot
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A Fine Gael Senator says social media companies should come before Health Committee to outline what they’re doing to stop vaccine misinformation. Health Minister, Simon Harris is seeking a meeting with the relevant companies on the issue. Senator Colm Burke says he wants to hear from Facebook and Twitter about what is being done. Facebook
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Donegal Woman’s League have recorded a historic first-ever win Under-17 Women’s National League on Saturday after they defeated DRL Waves 4-1. Donegal got two goals in the first half through Ciara McGarvey and Aoife Gallinagh, while Aoife Kelly bagged an early brace at the start of the second half. With Donegal needing to win by three clear
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Naomh Conaill got the better of Sean Mac Cumhaill on Saturday night with a 0-12 to 0-9 win at Davy Brennan Memorial Park. After the game Naomh Conaill manager Martin Reegan spoke with Tom Comack…
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Saturday 21st Sept Donegal Senior Football Championship GP B Killybegs 0-16 V 0-9 Dungloe Naomh Conail 0-12 V 0-9 MacCumhaills Noamg Conaill and Killybegs make Quarter Finals and Dungloe are in the Relegation Play Offs.
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Naomh Conaill top Group B of the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship while Killybegs finish runners up. Both go to the quarter finals after wins over MacCumhaills (0-12 to 0-9) and Dungloe (0-16 to 0-9). Oisin Kelly has the Highland Championship wrap…
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Errigal Ciaran are through to the semi finals of the Tyrone Senior Championship after beating Omagh St Enda’s 2-13 to 1-10. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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There was no joy for either north-west teams in the Ulster Senior Cup quarter-finals. City of Derry were well beaten, 39-5 by visitors Armagh who ran in six tries while Omagh went down by 22-12 against Ballynahinch.
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Donegal are the 2019 All-Ireland Masters champions after they defeated Dublin on a scoreline of 0-9 to 0-7. Donegal’s star man was Michael ‘Sticky’ Ward who scored five points. After the game Donegal Masters manager Val Murray spoke with Peter Campbell…
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The new National Basketball Division One season got underway on Saturday afternoon and there was a great victory for LYIT Donegal. They defeated Ulster Elks by 96-82 in Letterkenny. In a really exciting contest, LYIT Donegal led by 47-42 at the end of the second quarter and went on to record victory.
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Glenea United Reserves 2 v 1 Arranmore United Donegal Town Reserves 4 v 1 Kildrum Tigers Reserves Keadue Rovers Reserves 4 v 3 Fintown Harps AFC Oldtown
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Institute are still waiting for their first league win of the season after they were beaten 1-0 away at Cliftonville. Rory Donnelly scored the games only goal in added time at the end of the first half. The defeat means Stute have now lost four matches in a row, scoring just one goal.
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Donegal have won the All-Ireland Masters title after a 0-9 to 0-7 victory over Dublin. Val Murray’s men led the game throughout and led by 0-4 to 0-2 at half time. Peter Campbell Sports Editor for the Donegal Democrat was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Richard Kerr had another British Supersport podium finish today in race 1 in Assen, The Netherlands. The Kilmacrennan man finished the race in third place. Kerr is now up to fourth in the Championship, with Race 2 taken place in Assen tomorrow.
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LYIT Donegal begin their season this Saturday at home to UU Elks in An Danlann, LYIT. The game marks LYIT’s fourth season in the Irish National League. After a busy off-season which saw LYIT bring in a few new faces, coach Niall McDermott joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport to preview the upcoming season…
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Letterkenny’s Mark English has been selected for the World Athletic Championships in Doha. Mark had just fallen short of the 1:45.80 800m qualifying standard in the past few months but now received an invite to join Letterkenny’s Teresa McDaid’s Irish Athletics team. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport to discuss Mark’s
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Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool international Ray Houghton has been speaking about the promotion of soccer, investment in grassroots football, and how Stephen Kenny has been doing as under-21 international. During his visit to Letterkenny to launch the FAI National Football Exhibition, he spoke to Highland Radio and also outlined his thoughts on the
Oisin Orr rode Edward Lynam trained Dubai Rainbow to victory in Dundalk on Friday evening. The win means the Rathmullan jockey has now picked up 38 wins this season. Orr made all the running throughout and held on well inside the final furlong to secure the win.
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This weekend will see the Derry Senior Football Championship quarter finals. The tie of the round see’s Slaughtneil take on Ballinderry. Michael McMullan of the County Derry Post joined Tom Comack to preview the quarter final clashes…
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It’s quarter final time in the Tyrone Senior Football Championship this weekend. Three time All-Ireland winner with Tyrone Pascal McConnell joined Tom Comack to preview the weekend’s quarter final action…
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This weekend see’s the final round of group games in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. St Michael’s play host to St Eunan’s at The Bridge in Dunfanaghy, which is set to be one of the tie’s of the round. A win for either side books them a place in the Quarter Final’s. Tom Comack was
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Tributes have been paid to former Bishop of Raphoe and Derry, Seamus Hegarty who passed died yesterday. Born in Kilcar, Co Donegal, Bishop Hegarty retired as Bishop of Derry after 7 years in 2011, due to ill health, having previously served as Bishop of Raphoe. In leading today’s tributes, Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown said
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A Garda ban on overtime came into effect overnight. In a directive from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, all overtime spending will be cut until the new year due to budgetary constraints. The ban covers all non-essential duties, except matter such as court proceeding and urgent security operations.
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Hospital consultants say six key government health plans are under threat if more senior doctors aren’t hired. Health minister Simon Harris was set to give the keynote address at the Irish Hospital Consultants Association’s annual conference today. But the doctors’ group says he’s pulled out at the last minute. Stephen Bourke reports:
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A man has been jailed for 10 months at Sligo District Court, for what the judge has described as the “worst case of dangerous driving he had ever come across”. 18-year-old Bartosz Koperski appeared in custody on a total of 23 charges arising out of leading gardai on a 15 minute high speed chase in
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There’s renewed calls for the Government to urgently address the damage caused by recent flooding events in West Donegal. Last month, a bridge was destroyed in Bunbeg after the River Clady burst its banks, leaving three households cut off. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says if an emergency arose, access to the properties would
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The Alcohol Forum, Donegal is to receive a grant of over €12,000. The funding is being granted through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Innovation Fund. In welcoming the grant of €12,339, Education Minister Joe McHugh says he is delighted to see the work of this group recognised financially and because of
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Mark English has been selected for the World Athletic Championships in Doha. The Letterkenny man had fallen shy of the 1:45.80 800m qualifying standard in recent months but has now received an IAAF invite through the quota system. Mark had criticised the dropback method earlier this week after athletes who had run slower times had
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