After a busy club season, Daire O’Baoill’s focus has now switch firmly to the Ulster Senior Championship as Donegal start their summer of football at Brewster Park on Sunday against Fermanagh. O’Baoill was a key factor in helping Gaoth Dobhair to Ulster club success which was followed by an All Ireland semi final appearance in […]
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Donegal islanders will be the first to have their say in the local and European elections as they take to the polls today. Voters on the county’s offshore islands will also vote today on a proposal to change the Constitution of Ireland in relation to divorce. This may be the last time island communities
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at Minister Shane Ross after he failed to commit to meet the Capital Costs of constructing a new road and bridge at Fintra. In response to Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, the only commitment given by Minister Ross was to explore route options. Fintra Bridge was a priority
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A Donegal County Councillor has called for more support services within the community for people suffering with mental health issues. Councillor Frank McBrearty, who suffers with mental health issues himself has expressed disappointment at a lack of progress on a conference he held during his time as Mayor of Donegal County Council in 2013. He
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has put out a last call for nominations to a new arts and culture partnership body. The partnership will oversee the delivery of an ambitious Arts & Culture Strategy for Derry and Strabane, encompassing the period from now until 2024. The strategy is being led by Derry City
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Carndonagh Community School were crowned FAI Schools First Year Girls National Cup winners on Wednesday afternoon. They defeat Presentation SS of Wexford 3-2 after extra time in the final played at Oriel Park in Dundalk. It was 2-2 at the end of normal time with Ellie Long scoring both of Carns goals. The match winner
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The Ireland Badminton Team will play Sri Lanka in the Group 3 final of the Sudirman Cup in China on Friday and the Donegal contingent of Sam and Chloe Magee and Rachel Darragh will be back on court in Nanning. With group wins over Nepal, New Zealand and Australia Ireland topped their section. On route
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday May 22nd:
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The Health and Safety Authority is investigating an explosion at a car yard in Letterkenny. Two men have been hospitalised after a fuel container ignited at a premises in the town at 11.30am this morning. Gardaí and the HSA are investigating the workplace incident.
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It’s been confirmed that a Derry Shirt Factory is to close, with the loss of over 30 jobs. The Smyth and Gibson company is based at Victoria Road in the city. The newly elected Mayor of Derry and Strabane has pledged the council’s support. Mayor Michaela Boyle said this afternoon that Council would be working
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Its anticipated that the contractor who will be tasked with overseeing the delivery of the Gaoth Dobhair Sewerage Scheme will be appointed in the coming days. The scheme, one of the first of its kind in Ireland will be rolled out on a pilot basis to 50 houses in the Gaoth Dobhair area. Donegal Deputy
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Declan Devine has hit out at the league with Derry looking into a six week break before their next home game. A recent hectic schedule has seen the Candystrips play back to back home games and with matches against UCD and Waterford to be called of due to underage uinternationals, it will July 5th before
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The new head of the HSE says he wants to build a culture of delivering within budget. It’s been given a record 16 billion euro in Government funding for this year, after overspending its budget by 600 million euro in 2018. Last week the HSE Director General sent senior health managers a memo warning them
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Clones will play host to the Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final between Armagh and Cavan on Sunday June 2nd. The game will have a 4pm throw-in and will be preceded by the Ulster Camogie final. Ulster Council have also confirmed that Cavan’s Breffni Park will be the venue for the other last-four match in the
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The people go to the polls this Friday to elect a new Donegal County Council. On Wednesday we concluded our series of debates concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area. We returned to South Inishowen District where 11 candidates are vying for 5 seats. The remaining five candidates took
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There were 16 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, one of them on an Emergency Department trolley. That’s a fall of nine on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 465 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country, the highest number, 43, at Cork University Hospital.
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An anonymous donor has offered a cash reward to anyone who can help find the remains of three people who went missing during the Troubles. The 55-thousand euro reward is on offer to anyone with new information on the location of the “Disappeared” – Columba McVeigh, Joe Lynskey and Robert Nairac (pro: Nigh-Rack) It
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The Department of Education is being accused of dragging it heals on the tendering process for St Mary’s National School in Stranorlar. At present, it’s understood that the Design Team in the process of completing the pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of contractors for tender stage. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says
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Detectives in Derry are investigating after the discovery of a pipe bomb-type device in the Waterside area of the city last night. Police received a report shortly before 9:55pm that earlier, around 6pm, a young boy had lifted the remains of the device from the garden of a house in the Curlew Way area.
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Concern is said to be growing among residents in the Twin Towns over the speed and careless driving by some motorists travelling on the Drumboe road. The route, which is also home to the Finn Valley College, is used regularly as a bypass of Ballybofey and Stranorlar with on-going calls for traffic calming measures
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The countdown is on to Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship quarter final were Fermanagh host the reigning provincial champions Donegal at Brewster Park. Donegal have been boosted by the return of Patrick McBrearty but Oisin Gallen and Caolan McGonagle are doubts. Donegal are the holders of the Anglo Celt Cup but Paddy McGrath says Fermanagh is
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St. Patrick’s Athletic have breathed new life into their European ambitions and in the process handed Derry City their fifth defeat of the season. Kevin Toner’s first half header was enough to give Harry Kenny’s side a 1-nil win at Inichicore. In the Premier Division standings, Pat’s move to within a point of fourth placed
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A Donegal councillor is questioning why Irish Water doesn’t appear to be subject to the same rules as other people in terms of disposing of asbestos pipes. Cllr Michael Mc Bride says he understands that many water pipes which contain asbestos were left in the ground in the vicinity of Lough Salt after recent work.
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Aontú leader Peadar Toibin says he believes the party has a serious chance of taking seats in this week’s local elections, and if that happens, then they will be targeting Dail seats in the future. Mr Toibin is in the county all day today seeking support across the county, with candidates in all but the
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Champions Greencastle and runners up Glengad United finished out the Premier Division season with a 3-3 draw at The Crua on Tuesday evening. A double from Gerard McLaughlin had Glengad 2-0 in front before goals from Michael Barr and James Henry tied up the game. James McKinney converted a penalty to put the home side
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A West Donegal Councillor believes the Government has failed the fishing community due to a lack of investment in Donegal’s piers. Work has commenced at Curransport Pier after €60,000 was sanctioned for the works earlier this month. However, Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says more investment is needed throughout the county:
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Irish Water has confirmed that the Cashilard water supply has been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List. Almost 360 consumers in the area will benefit and it brings the total number of schemes on the RAL reduced from 10 to 5 since 2015. The Cashilard supply has been removed from the
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There was a north west winner at the Sligo Races on Tuesday. Tyrone trainer Andy Oliver was on the mark with Lumsden springing a 20-1 surprise in the Foleys Bar and Off Licence Median Auction Maiden. Ridden by Galway native Leigh Roche, Lumsden made all of the running and denied the late surge of the
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A 4-0 victory over Belgium saw the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-16s get off to an excellent start in the UEFA Development Tournament on Tuesday. Subsitutes Erin Fildara McLaughlin of Sea Rovers and Sion Swifts Kerry Anne Brown were among the goals. Having been 2-0 up at the break, McLaughlin put Ireland 3-0 up on
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday May 21st:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday May 21st Read More »
It’s emerged that Donegal Education and Training Board must appoint a new architect for the planned extension at Moville Community College after a notice of termination was served on the present architect. Details of the notice were revealed by Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh in the Seanad this afternoon, in response to a motion from
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An independent candidate in the European Elections has claimed that Ireland is tied in to a UN policy which supports depopulation as a means of environmental protection, but most people are unaware of the provision. James Miller, one of the prime movers in the Community Bank movement, says Agenda 21 is a policy which informs
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The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Between now and then we will host a series of debates concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area. In the fourth of our election debates, we focused on the Glenties Municipal District where
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The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Between now and then we will host a series of debates concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area. In the fourth of our election debates, we focused on the Glenties Municipal District where
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A man has sustained head and facial injuries during what’s been described as a violent assault in Carndonagh. The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon last at around 3.30pm at the Ard Clogher estate in the town. The victim was walking home when he was set upon by a couple of people. He was taken
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🤩This week on the Monday Night Sessions on Highland Radio with Paul McDevitt we had Wilfie and Jackson Rox live in studio 🤩 As always it was a night of laughs, fun and of course GREAT music! Tune in every Monday from 9pm for more great live music 🎼
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A forensic examination is due to be carried out on the former Ard Scoil Mhuire school site following an overnight fire. The fire service attended the scene in the early hours of this morning – it’s believed the fire broke out at some stage between midnight and 2.50am. The blaze caused extensive damage to
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Gardai in Letterkenny are currently reviewing CCTV following a report of an attempted robbery and assault of two children. The incident occurred on the Pearse Road area of Letterkenny on Saturday morning last shortly before 11am. The young boys alleged that they were assaulted during the attempted robbery by another male believed to be in
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There were 25 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s a rise of seven on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 466 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country, the highest number, 59 at University Hospital Limerick.
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The Community Garda Slot takes place on the Nine til Noon Show every Tuesday after 10am. You can watch this week’s Community Garda Slot below.
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Paul Durcan feels Fermanagh will provided a stern test on Sunday as Donegal get the defence of their Ulster title underway at Brewster Park. After three years away the All Ireland winning goalkeeper returned to training with Donegal in February. The 35 year old has numerous titles under his belt and says he can see
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Derry City’s busy schedule in the Premier Division continues this evening when they travel to Inchicore to play St Patrick’s Athletic for the second time in eleven days. Their previous meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at the Brandywell. Eoghan Stokes and Patrick McClean will both miss the game while Ally Gilchrist and Darren Cole
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This year’s RunDonegal Women’s 5K has raised €7,513 for the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The event, which was hosted by Finn Valley AC on Sunday, March 31st, had an entry of 706 – the second biggest number of participants since the race was established. The proceeds from the 2019 Run Donegal Women’s 5K
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An investigation is continuing into two burglaries just outside Letterkenny. Two mobile homes were targeted at the Glebe on the Ramelton Road on Tuesday evening last with a quantity of electrical equipment taken. It’s understood that both robberies happened between 4pm and 5pm If anyone seen anything untoward in the area at that time
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Visitor restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny University Hospital after a couple of patients were diagnosed with antibiotic resistant bug CPE. The minor outbreak has led to the restrictions only being imposed on Medical Ward 5. The visitor restrictions, while regrettable for patients and their families, have been deemed necessary in the interests of
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An investigation is underway following a fire at the former Ard Scoil Mhuire school site in Gaoth Dobhair. Firefighters were called to the scene in the early hours of this morning and the fire was eventually brought under control. It’s not yet known how the fire was started however Gardai are urging anyone with
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Donegal County Council is being urged to look again at the possibility of putting CCTV cameras in some mainly residential areas in Letterkenny, after several incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. The council is preparing an application for new cameras, taking in High Road, Polestar Roundabout, Circular Road and Oliver Plunkett Road. Cllr Jimmy
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There are calls for the Irish Government to provide match funding for Donegal following the announcement earlier this month of a major economic package for the Derry City and Strabane District region. The investment package comprised of a £50 million ‘City Deal’ and a £55 million ‘Inclusive Future Fund’. Letterkenny Councillor Ciaran Brogan says given
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The Education Minister will be pressed today for an update on progress of the Moville Community College during a Seanad debate. Funding for a 5000 square metre extension for the school has already been secured with works expected to be carried out by 2021. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn will this afternoon challenge Minister Joe
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There are calls for weekend services to be provided at Seaview Respite Home in Mountcharles. It comes as the service is due to be handed over by the HSE to RehabCare who have expressed concerns over funding. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says there is an urgent need for respite services to be provided on
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