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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Derry City and Bohemians played out a 0-0 draw on Friday night as Bohs continue to edge Derry in the battle for third and a European place. Martin Holmes Reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium: After the game Martin spoke with defender Aly Gilchrist and firstly Manager Declan Devine:
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Finn Harps picked up another point on the road as the Ballybofey side drew 0-0 with Cork City at Turners Cross on Friday night. Harps keeper Mark Anthony McGinley played his part saving a second half penalty. With UCD losing 2-0 to Sligo Rovers, the result means Harps now move six points clear of the
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Finn Harps played out a scoreless draw with Cork City on Friday night in the Premier Division clash at Turner Cross. Trevor Welch reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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The former Bishop of Raphoe and Derry, Seamus Hegarty has died. 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. The Diocese of Derry announced his death this evening following an illness in Letterkenny University Hospital.
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday September 20th:
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It’s Culture Night and hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland will be experiencing an explosion of creativity this evening as the country comes alive for Culture Night, Ireland’s annual nocturnal cultural extravaganza. There are over 50 diverse events in 27 venues in Letterkenny alone with something for everyone to enjoy from generations of families
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A man has appeared in court charged in relation to an assault of a teenage girl in Letterkenny almost two years ago. Shanan Reid McDaid was hospitalised after she was attacked by a stranger while waiting to get a taxi home after a night out at the Market Square in October 2017. The then
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Both Gardai and Police are said to be growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Dublin couple after their car was found abandoned in Co. Tyrone. Ben and Carol Devine have been missing since September 18th, however their dark Mazda saloon car was discovered on the Caledon Road area of Aughnacloy,
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The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District is welcoming confirmation that a special workshop is taking place between Council Officials and local representatives on speed reduction measures. It follows major concern raised by Councillors in the Letterkenny and Milford areas that while they bring numerous motions forward asking for ramps to be installed
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Small businesses could be the biggest drivers of jobs and economic growth in Donegal, if they had the right support. That’s according to the Head of Enterprise with Donegal Local Enterprise Office, Michael Tunney who was speaking ahead of a special Donegal Connect conference next month. Latest figures show that over 92% of businesses
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Fr Michael Sweeney was awarded the FAI’s Grassroots Hero award last night, in a special ceremony during the opening of the FAI National Football Exhibition roadshow in Letterkenny. Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool player Ray Houghton launched the exhibition, which will be in the Regional Cultural Centre from today until Sunday September 29th. Houghton
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Donegal County Council is being urged to see what more can be done to tackle climate change at a local level. The call comes as thousands of school children across the country will walk out of class today in a protest over the issue. Inishowen Cllr Jack Murray says there are various measures which
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Ahead of tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division ties Finn Harps have a five point advantage over basement side UCD in the fight for the relegation play off. Harps have made the long trip to Turner Cross to play Cork City while the Ballybofey boys will be hoping Sligo Rovers can do them a favour
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More details have emerged over a spike in bogus callers in Donegal. Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating following reports of males calling to the homes of elderly people over the past number of days claiming to be working with An Post. They have issued a warning to the public over the incidents. In a
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The Save Ballyness Bay campaign has received the backing of councillors in the Glenties Municipal District after making a comprehensive presentation at this week’s meeting in Dungloe. Representatives of the campaign argued that the Department of Agriculture and the Marine has not followed its own guidelines in seeking environmental assessments of plans to develop
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The Clean Coasts’ annual Big Beach Clean event is happening in Donegal and across Ireland this weekend. As part of the event, volunteers will be carrying out marine litter surveys to both quantify the amount of litter left on Irish beaches, and identify the different types of litter. This will help to determine the
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Donegal County Council is being urged to develop a properly thought out Disability Strategy as a matter of urgency. The issue was raised at the Glenties Municipal District this week by Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher, who told members that there is no joined up thinking on the issue in Donegal. She said there is
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Gardaí are currently at the scene of a crash on the Porthall to Rossgier road. The single vehicle collision occurred shortly after 4pm this afternoon. Gardaí are advising that diversions are in place. No further information is known at this time.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday September 19th:
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Manager Ollie Horgan says his Finn Harps side is capable of giving Cork City a real test tomorrow night at Turners Cross (kick-off 7.45). But to do that the Harps boss says there will need to be a massive improvement defensively for a start if the visitors are to get anything out of the Leeside
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Donegal’s Oisin Gallen will head for Australia to take park in AFL trails next week. The young MacCumhaills man will travel with Meath’s Ciaran McBride to a combine event where AFL club’s will run their eye over potential future stars. At a similar event in April, Wexford’s Barry O’Connor signed a contract with the Sydney
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Gardai in Letterkenny are warning people to be aware of the risk of bogus callers, after a number of incidents in recent days. Gardai say there have been reports in the wider Letterkenny area of people seeking access to houses while purporting to employees of various companies or public services. Gardai say anyone with a
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There’s been a slight fall in the number of people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. INMO figures show 30 patients awaiting beds in Letterkenny, down seven on yesterday’s figure. That was still the fifth highest figure in the state. Of those waiting today, seven were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the
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Superintendent Eugene McGovern is in the process of developing the Buncrana Garda District Policing Plan for 2020. This Plan needs to focus An Garda Síochána’s attention having regards to the most important local policing issues. Superintendent McGovern is asking for the views of local people, groups, associations etc. on what local policing issues, they
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Police in Derry believe an attempted paramilitary style attack may have been prevented in the Hazelbank area of the city last night. They’re seeking information about what they are describing as an aggravated burglary. Police say shortly after 9:30 last night, a number of masked men smashed the window of a house in the Derrymore
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Concern has been raised over speeding issues on Lisnennan Road in Letterkenny. A section of the route is home to a play park with calls for speed reduction measures to be implemented there as a matter of urgency. Donegal County Council says that the Area Engineer will review and liaise with Gardai in relation
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Finn Harps have launched a new fundraising project, called Patrons of Finn Harps, following unexpected financial difficulties after having only played two home games in the last nine weeks. The minimum donation to become a backer is €100, and the club says that these funds will be used to help the team’s push to stay
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Over 20 elderly people in Donegal waited over a full day before being admitted or discharged from Letterkenny University Hospital so far this year. Figures released from the HSE show that nationally, over 10,000 people over the age of 75 waited longer than 24 hours in an Emergency Department between January and August of
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School secretaries are set to strike tomorrow morning for one hour, before commencing a work-to-rule action indefinitely after talks over pay and conditions collapsed yesterday. The majority of secretaries are not recognised by the Department of Education as employees, meaning some are only earning €12,500 a year, with no holiday pay, sick leave or pension
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The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm On this week’s programme, the focus is on the Donegal Masters football team and their bid for All-Ireland glory this weekend in the All Ireland final. Donegal play Dublin in the final at Ballyleague in
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