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Eastwood seeks meeting with Apprentice Boys over band logo

SDLP leader Colm Eastwood is seeking a meeting with the Apprentice Boys of Derry after one flute band participating in Saturday’s ‘Relief of Derry’ parade displayed the Parachute Regiment logo and the letter ‘F’ on their shirts. It comes just weeks before ‘Soldier F’ is due to appear in court in the city, charged with

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Funding announced for LYIT’s Killybegs campus

Education Minister Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Sunday August 11) announced funding of €1.8m towards significant building upgrades at the School of Tourism at Letterkenny IT (LYIT) Killybegs Campus. The funding is being provided under Project Ireland 2040 which commits to Exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in higher education infrastructure over the coming decade. Minister

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Carndonagh and Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon will contest Donegal JHC Final

It will be Carndonagh and Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon facing off in the Donegal Junior Hurling Championship final following their semi-final wins on Saturday evening. Carndonagh were big winners over St. Eunan’s, beating the Letterkenny side by 2-19 v 0-07. In the other semi-final,  Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon had a 15 point win over Sean MacCumhaills –

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Coleman named Everton captain for 2019/2020 Premier League season

Seamus Coleman says he is “very, very proud” to be named captain of a “great football club”. Right-back Coleman was confirmed as Everton’s full-time skipper this weekend and wore the armband in Saturday’s scoreless draw with Crystal Palace. The Irishman, who joined Everton in January 2009 and has played 290 games for the Club, was

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‘The performance was there’ – Paddy McLaughlin on Stute’s loss to Linfield

Institute’s NIFL Premiership season kicked off with a loss to Linfield yesterday. Stute lost 3-1 after having taken the lead from the penalty spot after just 6 minutes of play with Joe McCready scoring the spot kick. Caretaker boss Paul McLaughlin said afterwards that their performances and work rate were great…

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Dublin’s Drive for Five lives on – Reaction to win over Mayo

The ‘Drive for Five’ is still alive as Dublin are into yet another All-Ireland Senior Football Championship decider. The Boys in Blue saw off Mayo in what was the definition of a game of two halves in their semi-final yesterday evening. Mayo went into the break leading 0-08 v 0-06, having nullified Dublin’s attacking threat

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Glengad United through to Second Round of FAI Cup after penalties

Glengad United are through to the second round of the FAI Cup following their win over St. Michael’s of Tipperary on Saturday. It took penalties to decide the winner after they finished scoreless after extra-time, though Glengad had chances throughout the 120 minutes. 8-7 was how it finished after spot kicks. Jamie O’Doherty reports on

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Criticism after Men’s Action Network office in Derry is burgled

There’s been a break in at the Men’s Action Network offices on Patrick Street in Derry City centre. Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy says it’s a disgraceful incident, as vital equipment stolen. Criticising those responsible, she praised the work carried out by the network across the city, and is urging anyone with information

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Silver Medal and PB for Lifford-Strabane AC’s Gallen in Scotland

Adrienne Gallen has claimed silver in the Hammer Throw at the Scottish Championships. The Lifford-Strabane AC athlete won the medal with a Personal Best throw of 54.42. There was more good news for the Lifford-Strabane club yesterday as Javelin thrower Gareth Crawford has been selected for the Ulster Senior Team in Javelin for the Manchester

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The important thing is we’re into the next round – Reaction to Derry’s win over Wexford

Derry City are into the second round of the FAI Cup following their 1-0 win over Wexford on Friday night. David Parkhouse scored the only goal in a game that was a lot more competitive than most people would have expected. After the match, Candystripes boss Declan Devine spoke with Martin Holmes… Martin also spoke

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