Paddy McGrath will not be available for Ardara’s club championship campaign and is set for a lenghty period out of football. The Donegal Democrat are reporting McGrath suffered a cruciate injury during the second half of Donegal’s defeat to Mayo in Castlebar last Saturday. A scan revealed the extent of the injury which is expected […]
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The FAI Senior Cup first round action gets underway tonight. Finn Harps are in Dublin playing Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium. Chris Ashmore will have LIVE updates on Highland this evening as from the 8pm kick off. Mark Timlin and Ruairi Higgins could feature tonight again after playing in the Bohs win last weekend.
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The road between Creeslough and Carrigart is currently blocked at Lackagh Bridge due to a fallen tree. Gardai in Milford say that the removal operation will take some time with the road expected to remain closed for a number of hours. They are urging motorists to seek alternative routes this morning. Meanwhile a countrywide
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Lifford Greyhound Stadium is set to close Saturday week, after 60 years. The stadium was put up for sale last summer for just under 2 million euro however the facility underwent a multimillion euro upgrade in 2003. In a statement, Racing Manager at Lifford Greyhound Stadium Matthew Duffy said that ‘due to an ongoing lack
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Met Éireann is warning people of the possibility of spot-flooding this morning. It’s after very heavy rain overnight, with up to 40 millimetres falling in some places. A status yellow rainfall was lifted at seven o’clock this morning. But meteorologist Cathal Nolan, from the Midland Weather Channel, says more bad weather is expected throughout the
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There’s a need for €2.5 million to be invested in access to apprenticeships to help halve long-term youth unemployment by 2020. That’s according to the National Youth Council of Ireland. It’s been revealed that in Donegal, 253 young people are on apprenticeship programmes. The Youth Council is calling for measures to tackle youth unemployment
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Glengad United will make history on Saturday as the first Donegal junior club to play in the first round proper of the FAI Senior Cup. They hit the road for Tipperary today ahead of their game with St Michael’s, the side which beat them in the semi final of the Junior Cup. Glengad reached the
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Tyrone and Kerry renew their championship rivalry on Sunday in the second of the All Ireland Semi Final’s at Croke Park. Their last championship meeting was in 2015, a game Kerry won also at the last four stage. Manager Mickey Harte will ring the changes for the tie after making 15 moves on the starting
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Almost €10,000 in funding has been granted to Foyle Search and Rescue. The North’s Department of Justice has approved a capital investment of £9,396 to fund critical equipment. In welcoming the funding; Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the funding will now enable to rescue service continue their incredible work on the Foyle.
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Works have commenced on Arranmore Island to erect lights on the pier. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has been welcoming the long-awaited works which he says will go a long way in helping the local fishing community. However, he says more investment in the pier is much needed:
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Met Éireann is warning people throughout Ireland to expect very heavy rain tonight. Up to 400 millimetres is forecast to fall in a short space of time, possibly leading to spot flooding. A yellow rainfall warning is now in place throughout the country, which will end at seven tomorrow morning. Meteorologist Cathal Nolan, from the
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday August 8th:
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After his excellent result in Finland on his return to the World Rally Championship, Craig Breen will be back in action in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship on Saturday week with a change in machinery. The Waterford driver has confirmed he will be in a Hyundai i20 R5 for the Ulster Rally in County Down,
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New Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 Head Coach James Scott has announced his first squad for their double-header in Belgium next Sunday and Wednesday. Erin McLoughlin of Sea Rovers and Kerryanne Brown of Sion Swifts have been included along with seven players who receive first time call ups. Speaking about the new role and his
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Letterkenny University Hospital is warning of a scam call doing the rounds requesting advance payment for tests at the hospital. In a statement the Saolta Hospital Group say they have been made aware that a number of people have received bogus phone calls from callers purporting to represent Letterkenny University Hospital. The group has confirmed
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Investigations are continuing after extensive damage was caused to a vacant caravan in Bundoran last night. Gardai say they were called to the scene of a fire outside a premises in the town that occurred at approximately 11.10pm last night. Fire Services were called to the scene and the fire extinguished. Gardai have confirmed that
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It’s anticipated that the findings of a review into the future needs of 16 licenses Greyhound Stadiums including Lifford will be published next month. It’s almost a year since the review was first initiated, as part of the Irish Greyhound Boards strategic Plan 2018-2022. The review is expected to provide an assessment of stadium
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There are further calls for an urgent review of speed limits in Muff. Its’ thought that extending the 50 kilometre limit which applies to the centre of the village on both approach roads would help save lives. Currently, the stretch from Quigleys Point into the village, which is also home to a play park,
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The discarding of wooden pallets across Derry ahead of August 15th bonfires has led to calls on businesses to increase security measures. Efforts are being made to remove a pile of wooden pallets that have been discarded on green spaces along the Northland and Glen Road areas of Derry. It’s believed that they may
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Police in Strabane have issued a stark warning over what they described as a worrying amount of motorists and passengers not wearing seatbelts. In a statement police say that some motorists are deliberately bypassing their vehicle warning systems by plugging the seatbelt in and feeding it behind their seats while others ignore the audible and
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Donegal captain Michael Murphy hopes to see Stephen Rochford and a number of the older guard remain with the county for next year. The July GAA/GPA Player of the Month wants the former Mayo boss Rochford to help continue with the good work going forward. He told GAA.ie “We’d be very hopeful as a group
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There were 18 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO with two waiting on trolleys. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 57 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 463 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
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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, Tom Comack is joined by regular guest and former Fermanagh player and manager Dom Corrigan. Dom reflects on the big game of last weekend’s All-Ireland SFC, the clash of Donegal and Mayo.
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Its emerged that motorists in Donegal are being charged €1,200 more for insurance than anyone residing outside the county. A 24 year old first time driver living in Letterkenny who held a full Irish licence for two years and had no claims or penalties was quoted €5,843 for insurance whereas had he said he
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There are fears that plans to re tender the contract for TV Licence renewal could lead to the closure of more post offices. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the Government to delay the tendering of the TV licence fee until significant investment is made into the Post Office network. That has been
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Fianna Fáil is urging both sides in the Brexit debate to get together for talks – as October’s deadline and a possible ‘no-deal’ scenario edges closer. But the party’s Brexit spokesperson, Lisa Chambers, says it’s up to the UK to come up with a viable alternative to the backstop, if an agreement is to
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Finn Harps U19s 2-2 Sligo Rovers A second half Sligo Rovers equaliser denied the Finn Harps U19s all three points in Ballybofey on Wednesday night. Joe Boyle’s side had come from behind to go 2-1 in front thanks to goals from Darragh Elliison and Pat Loughrey before half-time. While disappointed not to have secured the
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Essential maintenance works at St Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs have been given the go ahead. Fire safety improvement works for the school have been approved under the Department of Education and Skills Emergency Works programme. Education Minister Joe McHugh says the works will enable the school to press on with important improvements to ensure better
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Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested a 34 year old man in Derry today. The man was arrested under the Terrorism Act in relation to the attempted murder of police at the City Walls on July 11th 2018. He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where he is currently being questioned
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 7th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 7th Read More »
With eleven days to go to the 2019 Donegal Half Marathon, the organisers of the annual event are appealing for volunteers to help out on the day. “A lot of planning has gone into this year’s Donegal Half Marathon and we are always looking for people to come on board and help out on the
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Just months after the local community rallied around Paul Dillon with a fundraising campaign to help manage his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis, the Newtowncunningham man and his family and friends plan to give something back to other sufferers at the 2019 Waterside Half Marathon. Affectionately known locally as Diddler, the 44 year-old was one of
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While Donegal’s involvement in this year’s Football Championship may have been cut-short last weekend, one Donegal man will be proudly representing the county in Croke Park this weekend as part of the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Legends Tour Series. Eamon McGee, who played a starring role for The Tir Chonaill men over a 12-year period
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Michael Murphy has been named as the football GAA/GPA Player of the Month for July. The Donegal Captain was hugely influential through the Super 8’s for the Ulster Champions, he starred in the win over Meath, the draw with Kerry in Croke Park where he scored 1-7 and pulled Donegal back into contention in Castlebar
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Agriculture Minister over not addressing what’s been described as a growing crisis affecting the beef sector. It comes as farmers hold more protests today as they look to get a fair price for their product. Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture and Charlie McConalogue is accusing Minister
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A grant of more than €77,500 has been approved for Downings GAA club. The money is to go towards improvement works to the local clubhouse. A total grant has been approved by Aire Stait don Ghaeilge, Gaeltacht & na hOileáin Sean Kyne which includes €70,992 for the works to the clubhouse and an additional
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A hard border is politically and practically impossible to deliver. That’s the view of a DUP MP, as the deadlock in the Brexit process continues. A no deal Brexit is a growing possibility, as Britain insists the backstop must be abandoned in order for a deal to be reached. The UK is set to
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A man has been arrested after damaging a number of cars stopped in traffic in Letterkenny. The incident happened yesterday evening at around 7.30pm in the vicinity of Old Town. It’s understood that the man who is in this thirties, was armed with a type of weapon. While he proceeded to attack and damage
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Gardai in Letterkenny are warning that those who don’t obey traffic lights will be dealt with accordingly. It follows reports of some motorists breaking the red light at road works near the old Dunnes in the town yesterday. In a statement, Gardai say that they will be monitoring the traffic flow in the area
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Tyrone face Kerry in the All Ireland Semi Final on Sunday at Croke Park, continuing their hunt for a return to the All Ireland Final. The O’Neill County were pipped at the post by Dublin in last years decider. Tyrone’s season was hit with a blow when they lost to Donegal in the Ulster Championship
Mickey Harte hopes experience will count to reach another final Read More »
People are being urged to have their say on the Donegal County Council Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024. The Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy sets out how the Council will lead the journey to a Climate Ready Donegal and work to reduce our exposure to climate risks and capture new opportunities. The Draft
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After a couple of weeks without a game, the Finn Harps U19s are back in action tonight in Ballybofey against Northwest neighbours Sligo Rovers (kick-off 7.45). It will be the first of two leagues games against the Bit o’ Red in the space of four days. The two sides will meet again on Sunday in
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The importance of the N56 as a transport hub in Donegal has been highlighted by a local deputy after it was confirmed that further improvement works will go to tender this year. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says he’s been told that the sections from Dungloe Cloughbolie and Letterilly to Kilraine Junction will go to
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A memorial to men from Donegal who died digging tunnels all over the world will be unveiled this afternoon at the new chapel in Dungloe. The Tunnel Tigers memorial bears 77 names of men killed in tunnels, and also acknowledges that many others died premature deaths from diseases and conditions contracted as a result
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Beef farmers are to continue to hold protests across the country today. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling on the Agriculture Minister and Meat Industry Ireland to ensure they get a fair price for their meat. He’s visited protesting farmers at demonstrations in Ballyjamesduff in Cavan, Ballyhaunis in Mayo and Clones in Monaghan.
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Irish Water has suspended drilling operations in Lough Foyle following contact from the Loughs Agency’s Director of Conservation and Protection. In a letter to Enda Craig of the Campaign for a Clean Estuary, John Mc Cartney confirms he raised concerns about Oyster breeding in July and August on the Foyle and the potential for impact
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Every college in the country has hiked its student accommodation fees for the upcoming term. Colleges have defended raising their prices, by as much as 11.5 percent. Students heading to college this year can expect to pay more to stay on campus. A survey for the Irish Independent has found rents at every college
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The security alert in the Innisfree Gardens area of Strabane has now ended. Police say Army Technical Officers examined a suspicious object and this has been declared a hoax. Residents have now returned to their homes. Chief Inspector Jonathan Hunter is urging anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area to contact them on 101, quoting reference
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday August 6th
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday August 6th Read More »
Gardai have teamed up with the PSNI in an operation aimed at tackling fish poaching in Strabane and Lifford. Operation Silver Fin has been launched in the aqrea, after concerns were raised about wildlife crime in the area. Locals are being asked to report suspected fish poaching, with the operation also focusing on the enforcement
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