The venues for the football qualifiers have been confirmed. Tyrone meet Cavan in an All-Ulster affair in Clones on Saturday at 5pm. At the same time in Semple Stadium in Thurles, Laois play beaten Munster finalists Cork. The winners from those games go into the Super 8’s with Roscommon and Dublin. While at 7pm in […]
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New car registrations in Donegal continue to fall. According to statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, the total new car registrations in the county for the month of June were down 10.37% from 1841 in 2018 to 1650. Nationally, new car registrations were up 13% when compared with June 2018. Brian Cooke,
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The Government is being criticised again over its ongoing failure to grant capital funding to redevelop both St Joseph’s and Ramelton Community Hospitals. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused the HSE of ‘throwing good money after bad’. Its after it was confirmed that the HSE has still not received formal approval for projects at the
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A clean-up operation has commenced in Strabane today following an incident of anti-social behaviour and public disorder in the town over the weekend. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan claims residents of Melmount Villas, leading to Knockavoe Crescent are being terrorised by vandals. In recent days, damage was caused to private and public property as a
Strabane residents being terrorised by vandals – McCrossan Read More »
The Ireland team returned home this afternoon from the European Games in Minsk, Belarus. Among the party was Badminton Bronze medal winners Chloe and Sam Magee. The Raphoe siblings medalled in the mixed doubles and picked valuable Olympic points as they look to secure a place at Tokyo 2020. Chloe and Sam spoke with Coilin
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The health watchdog has found a number of issues of non-compliances at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Letterkenny. The inspection was carried out in March and details of the report were published today. Inspectors found that the directory of residents required improvement in line as it was not updated to reflect all admissions and transfers to
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Following this morning’s draw for the Final Round of Qualifiers in the All-Ireland SFC, Donegal now know they will open their Super 8s campaign against either Meath or Clare. They will then take on Munster kingpins Kerry at Croke Park in their second game before finishing their Super 8s campaign away to the winner of
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the HSE for failing to publish the 2019 capital plan, more than six months into the year. It’s understood that the plan, which determines the health projects that can progress in 2019, has not been finalised. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher believes this has reignited concern for
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Finn Harps Girls Academy held their latest coaching day in St. Catherine’s FC., Killybegs at the weekend. St Catherine’s is promoting girls football this year and Finn Harps were more than willing to support them. There are certainly many girls with huge potential in the area and it would indeed be great to see them
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Ambulance crews taking patients to Letterkenny University Hospital are facing increasing delays. Figures from the HSE have revealed that just under 20% of ambulances that arrived to Letterkenny University Hospital last year had a turnaround of more than an hour. While the target set out by the HSE is 95%, 81.3% of ambulance crews
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A Donegal Deputy is calling for the SUSI grant to be extended to working families. It’s proposed that the rate be moved from €24,000 to €25,950 which would allow working families who are or are not in receipt of social welfare to avail of an essential rate. It’s thought that this new figure would
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Tyrone will take on Cavan in the final round of Qualifiers for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship following this morning’s draw. The other big tie of the round will be the all-Connacht affair between rivals Galway and Mayo. The venues and times will be fixed by the CCCC later on today with the matches set
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The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is once again launching its Safe Cycling Initiative. They’re reminding all road users that road safety applies to every one of us – motorists, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Evidence shows that excessive speed is one of the greatest threats on the road and any impact with a cyclist
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Derry City will be in action tonight when they make the trip to Dublin to face Bohemians. Derry’s tails will certainly be up following the 4-1 win over Cork City on Friday but they face a Bohemians side who are sitting in third in the league. Candystripe boss Declan Devine told Kevin McLaughlin that it
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People are being urged to attend an information evening on Buncrana Chamber of Commerce. It’s getting underway tonight in the Lake of Shadows Hotel at 7pm. The chamber is keen to get the views of the community and what they would like to see happening around the town over the coming years. Treasurer
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There has been a 7 percent rise in the number of people waiting on trolleys in hospitals across the country. The latest Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures show almost 7,400 patients were without hospital beds in June – 243 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. Last Tuesday, 482 patients were on trolleys, the
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A majority of people are satisfied with their local authority – but almost three quarters of young people don’t know what it does. A new survey of public attitudes to councils around the country finds 69 percent of residents feel their local council is working hard to make their area cleaner and greener. Colleen
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Students are being reminded to get their application in for the CAO Change of Mind deadline later today. They’re also being encouraged to take on STEM subjects in college. The CAO Change of Mind Deadline is looming for Leaving Cert students at a quarter past 5 this evening. It gives them the chance to
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Funding of €3000 has been announced for the Cloughaneely Junior Marching band. The funding was announced by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh, under the Department’s Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary. The None Mainstream Music Education Bursary scheme. run by the Dept of Education and Skills, provides support in the form of small grants
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5-12 v 1-09 was the final score as the Donegal Ladies made history in winning their third Ulster Senior Football Championship title in a row on Sunday. They defeated Armagh to win this year’s title in what was a repeat of last year’s final. Niamh McLaughlin and Geraldine McLaughlin scored two goals apiece while Amy
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The Donegal Ladies put in a fantastic performance to win their third Ulster title in a row on Sunday, beating Armagh by 5-12 v 1-09. Amy Boyle Carr (1), Niamh McLaughlin (2) and Geraldine McLaughlin (2) scored the goals for Maxi Curran’s side. Match commentator Pauric Hilferty and match analyst Davy McLaughlin spoke after the
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Division 1 Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-15 V 1-16 Cloughaneely Bundoran 1-12 V 3-17 Kilcar Milford 1-09 V 1-11 Naomh Conaill Division 2 Aodh Ruadh BS 0-15 V 0-12 Naomh Columba Ardara 2-20 V 1-07 Glenfin Buncrana 2-08 V 1-09 Killybegs Four Masters 0-12 V 0-10 Dungloe Division 3 Naomh Bríd 1-10 V 1-05 Convoy Naomh
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The Tyrone U20s have booked their place in the Ulster Semi-Final with a 2-11 v 1-12 win over Down at Healy Park in Omagh on Sunday. They’ll take on Cavan – who saw off the challenge of Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park on a scoreline of 1-13 v 2-04. After the match, Tyrone manager Paul
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Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr had his best weekend to date riding in the Supersport class at the British Superbike Championship (BSB) at the weekend. Kerr, onboard the Campbell Motorsport Triumph, went into Round 5 of the series full of confidence after scoring top tens placings every race so far in 2019 in only his second year
Kerr’s best weekend in Supersport. Read More »
Finn Harps have started the second half of the Premier Division season with a bang following a 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers on Friday night. They’ll look to continue that good form on Monday when they host Cork City at Finn Park. Cork are a wounded side, coming in off the back of a 4-1
Declan Boyle on second half of Harps’ season Read More »
Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett is the National Cycling Champion after his win at the event today in Derry, which was hosted by Foyle Cycling Club. Eddie Dunbar was second while Ryan Mullen finished in third. The Senior Women’s race was won by Alice Sharpe with Imogen Cotter in second and Katharine Smyth in third. Elsewhere the
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Shane Irwin of Finn Valley AC has been selected for the Irish team to compete in the European U23 Championships in the 4x400m. In other Athletics news the National 9-13 Championships took place yesterday as well as the selection of Irish athletes on the Irish Schools Team. Niamh Mohan & Shane Breslin from Abbey Vocational
Athletics Review – European Call-Up for Shane Irwin Read More »
It’s now a two-horse race in the North West Premiership following Brigade and Bready’s wins yesterday. Brigade beat Strabane while Bready had a big win over Donemana. Elsewhere Eglinton defeated Coleraine and Glendermott were winners over Ballyspallen. Eamonn McLaughlin spoke with PJ Lynch to review the weekend’s action…
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Derry City announced today that they have signed Conor Davis from UCD. The 21 year old attacker joins Declan Devine’s side after making 14 appearances for the students this season. Davis has previously played for Reading and also spent time on trial with Shamrock Rovers before moving to UCD. He played in UCD’s First Division
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Gardaí have begun an investigation after the discovery of a body in the water off the coast of Donegal this morning. It’s reported the body of a woman was discovered off the coast of Bundoran at around 9am this morning. The body was recovered and has since been moved to the mortuary at Sligo University
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Rhys and Caolan, the Irwin brothers from Kilmacrennan, faced off for the first time in a competitive race today in the Stock 600 at Knock Hill in Scotland in the British Superbike Championships. There were very bad conditions on the day with poor visibility and slippery conditions. Older brother Caolan unfortunately crashed out due to
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Mickey Harte are in the draw for the final round of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers following their 2-22 v 1-15 win over Kildare last night. Michael Cassidy and Darren McCurry scored the goals for Mickey Harte’s side. Harte spoke with Francis Mooney and the assembled media after the win…
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There was mixed results for the two Finn Harps underage sides playing on Saturday. The U13s had a fine 4-1 win against Dundalk at Illistrin where Kevin McHugh’s boys built a comfortable lead by the break. Aaron McLaughlin got the opener with ex-Drumkeen Utd striker Shaun Patton doubling that advantage and then Dundalk conceded an
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It was a very productive trip to the United States for Donegal boxers as they took on a highly rated Boston Boxing Academy Selection on Friday night. They recorded a very convincing 10 bouts to 2 victory at the Boston Boxing Academy gym. There were wins for: Raphoe duo Aaron Mc Daid and Liam Mc
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan is expecting his side to face a Cork City team that won’t be settling for anything other than a win tomorrow night in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). Cork shipped a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Derry City on Friday night in Turners Cross while Harps secured a badly needed three
“Cork will be a big test for us” – Ollie Horgan Read More »
Tyrone had an impressive 2-22 v 1-15 win over Kildare at St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge on Saturday night in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers. Tyrone led by three points at the break when the sides went in with the 1-09 v 1-06. Michael Cassidy scored the first goal of the game just 6 minutes
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The first of the road races in the National Cycling Championships hosted by Foyle Cycling Club took place today. The Time Trial was on Thursday but today sees Road Race action in the Junior Men’s and Senior Women’s categories. The Junior Men’s Top three is: 1st – Tom Moriarty (O’Leary Stone Kanturk) 2nd – Archie
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The Sheephaven Half took place on Saturday morning – hosting the National Middle Distance Championships and took place in the Downings area. It was a perfect day for racing and it was Chris Mintern who claimed victory in the men’s category while Hilary Hughes won the women’s. Men’s Top 3: Chris Mintern Eoin Lyons
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With Wimbledon just around the corner, there will be plenty of talk about tennis in the coming days. The biggest tennis club in Donegal is in Letterkenny, Its Head Coach is Gerry Clarke. He spoke on Saturday Sport and outlined how the club has grown, and how the game is developing… Letterkenny Tennis Club is
Gerry Clarke of Letterkenny Tennis Club on Saturday Sport Read More »
CLG An Tearmainn is proud to present the official launch of the Club 300 draw at the Lagoon Lounge in Termon this evening 7.30 -8.30pm The new monthly draw is to aid the proposed club facility and will be available for all club & non members to review on the night. Club Chairman Brian Trearty
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Raphoe siblings Sam and Chloe Magee will bring home Bronze medals from the European Games in Minsk after they were beaten by Great Britain in their semi-final today. The Donegal duo lost 21-8, 21-18 to European Games gold medallists Chris and Gabrielle Adcock of England. Sam and Chloe had beaten Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of
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The Donegal Ladies will look to win their third Ulster title in a row tomorrow as they take on Armagh in Clones in what is a repeat of last year’s final. Niamh Carr knows that they face a tough test tomorrow as they have throughout the Championship as she says that Armagh will be a
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The Donegal Ladies go to Clones tomorrow in the hunt for their third Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship title in a row. They take on Armagh in a repeat of last year’s final, which Donegal won quite comfortably. Maxi Curran’s side made their way to the final by beating Tyrone and then needing extra-time to
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The Derry U20s overcame a 10 point deficit in the second half to beat Armagh and book their place in the Ulster Semi-Final next weekend where they’ll face Armagh. 5-11 v 2-13 was the final score in a game that saw the sides go in at the break with Armagh leading 0-08 v 0-05. Early
Second Half comeback sees Derry U20s book Ulster Semi-Final spot Read More »
Tyrone must yet again face the Qualifiers in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Last year they reached the All-Ireland Final after entering the qualifiers at the second round. Kildare saw off Mayo at this stage of the competition in 2018 at St. Conleth’s Park, so it will have good memories for the Lilywhites. Former Tyrone
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Derry City were 4-1 winners over Cork City away at Turner’s Cross on Friday night in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. David Parkhouse opened the scoring for the Candystripes before a Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe hat-trick sealed the win. After the match, a delighted Declan Devine gave his thoughts to Kevin McLaughlin…
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Finn Harps have moved off the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table following Friday night’s 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers. Nathan Boyle scored both goals for Harps at Finn Park as they move three points ahead of UCD but the students have three games in hand. After the match, Frank Craig spoke
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Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Lislane Drive in the city during the early hours of this morning. It was report around 4:10am that a vehicle parked close to a property had been set on fire. Extensive damage was caused to the vehicle while damage was also caused to guttering
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Irish farmers are furious over a new free-trade deal with South America. The Mercosur agreement paves the way for imports of cheaper beef from south America across the EU. IFA President Joe Healy says it’s bad news for Ireland, for consumers and for the environment:
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Members of the Strategic Growth Partnership for Derry City and Strabane District have heard how the local economy is beginning to show signs of positive growth, despite the uncertainties presented by wider issues such as Brexit and the absence of a N. Ireland Assembly. The findings were part of a wider report brought to a
Derry and Strabane local economy shows positive signs despite future uncertainty Read More »
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