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 […]
Only Medical 5 affected in minor outbreak of superbug at LUH Read More »
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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Derry City and Strabane District Council has elected a new Mayor to represent the City and District for the incoming 2019-20 year. Sinn Fein’s Cllr Michaela Boyle accepted the Mayoral chain from her predecessor the SDLP’s Cllr John Boyle at the Council’s Annual meeting last night in the Guildhall. The new Mayor, who
Boyle elected Mayor of Derry & Strabane Read More »
The Tánaiste is to brief Cabinet colleagues today on the state of play on Brexit. Officials say Simon Coveney will bring a memo to discuss planning with ministers for the UK’s EU exit. It comes amid growing pessimism in the Government about the prospects of a resolution in London, according to the Irish Times.
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After back to back wins Finn Harps suffered defeat in Ballybofey on Monday evening losing 0-3 to Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene and Dylan Watts had the visitors 0-2 up by the thirty third minute while Greene bagged the third six minutes from time. After the game Harps boss Ollie Horgan spoke with Highland’s Diarmaid Doherty…
Harps lose to Rovers: Ollie Horgan Reaction Read More »
Premier Division contenders Shamrock Rovers beat Finn Harps 0-3 in Monday nights clash at Finn Park. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport in Ballybofey…
Finn Harps 0 v 3 Shamrock Rovers: FT Report Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday May 20th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday May 20th Read More »
The Donegal International Rally takes place on the weekend of the 21 to 23rd June based out of Letterkenny and Irish Water have today confirmed they will be removing the roadworks on the Pearse Road to facilitate the rally next month. Following a meeting with Letterkenny elected officials and the Chamber of Commerce, Irish Water
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EU Parliamentary candidate Peter Casey says Ireland must suspend EU Freedom of Movement temporarily to avoid an immigration boom that will overwhelm the country. Mr Casey is calling for what he describes as a “mature discussion” on Ireland’s immigration policy to ensure migrants help sustain and grow the Irish economy rather crippling it, and told
Immigration is a “ticking time bomb” – Casey Read More »
The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Over the next 9 days, between 11am and Noon, we will host a debate concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area In the third of our election debates, we focused on the Milford
Local Elections 2019 Debates – Milford MD Debate 1 Read More »
The Fianna Fail Leader says he will be seeking a full explanation from the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill over the ongoing Local Improvement Scheme controversy. It follows revelations that 41 thousand euro was spent under the scheme to carry out repair works to the laneway which leads to Cllr O’Domhnaills home.
FF leader seeking full explanation from Cllr O’Domhnaill over LIS allocation Read More »
Former Irish athletics team manager Patsy McGonagle is to release his autobiography next month. McGonagle was Irish athletics team manager for 25 years, during which time he led the cream of Irish track and field (including Sonia O’Sullivan, Rob Heffernan, David Gillick, Derval O’Rourke and Mark English) into 4 Olympic Games, 6 World Championships and
Relentless: Patsy McGonagle memoir set for release Read More »
Donegal has lost one of its Blue Flags following today’s announcement of the 2019 awards by An Taisce. Bundoran beach lost its flag, but Rathmullan Marina has gained a flag. The county also secured four Green Coast awards. Bundoran lost its flag because it failed to meet the required water quality standard. E. coli levels
Bundoran loses but Rathmullan Marina gains in Blue Flag awards Read More »
The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Between now and then we will host a daily debate concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area Today we focused on the Milford Municipal District where 9 candidates are vying for just 3
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Tyrone forward Lee Brennan has left the senior football panel. The 23-year-old – who played just once during the Red Hand’s Allianz League campaign – has stepped away due to a lack of game-time. He’s the second high profile forward to leave the senior panel since the end of the league, following Ronan O’Neill’s departure.
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A report commissioned by the Minister for Defence has found that delays in the Air Corps responding to a major gorse fire in West Donegal last month was due to staff shortages. It took almost 8 hours for support from the Air Corps to arrive at the scene of the blaze which started in Annagry.
Report attributes staff shortages to delay in Air Corps assisting in major gorse fire Read More »
It’s been confirmed that a school bus for children in Termon and Kilmacrennan who attend schools in Milford will be in place from September again. There had been concern locally that while the issue was addressed for this current school year; Bus Eireann indicated that it was only a temporary solution. However, the Department of
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A motorist has tested positive for cannabis after being stopped by the Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny. Gardai say the driver appeared to divert from a checkpoint set up in the town in the early afternoon and upon following the motorist to the gym, a road side drugs test was carried out and the driver
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A public meeting takes place in Moville tonight to discuss the need for work to begin on a 5,000 square metre extension to Moville Community College. €10 million was secured for the project in 2015, with a pledge that the work would be done by 2021. Clr Martin Farren says the work is likely
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Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee are inviting applications for a programme which provides funding to communities in Ireland. €4.5 million of initial funding is available nationally. The Community Enhancement Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and will provide grant funding in 2019 towards
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Bus Éireann’s passenger numbers are at a ten year high. The company said it carried over 83 million passengers in the last year. It’s also turned its finances around – seeing an operating profit of one-point-six million euro. Over 100 new buses are being introduced this year – with double deckers for Cork City,
New buses for Donegal as Bus Eireann announce major passenger growth Read More »
Three Donegal girls picked up National Boxing titles over the weekend. Brenda Collins of Dunree Boxing Club, Leah Gallen of Raphoe ABC and Illies Golden Gloves boxer Carlagh Irving all won National titles at the National Stadium in Dublin. Collins defeated Macy Cunningham of Crumlin 4-1 in the ‘Girl 4’ 45kg final, Gallen was a
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After 73 episodes, Game of Thrones has finally come to an end. The series broadcast its last ever episode overnight but many aren’t happy with the final series as a whole. Some feel the drama has suffered because author George RR Martin hasn’t actually finished writing the books. One thing that was noticed earlier this
‘Water’ they at!! Another Game of Thrones blunder in the finale! NO SPOILERS Read More »
The Environment Minister is being urged to intervene after yet another water outage in the Falcarragh area this morning. Numerous bursts on the main pipe network will mean homes and businesses will be without water for much of today and potentially tomorrow. Irish Water has scheduled long awaited pipe replacement works for this coming
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A petition calling for the Bonagee Link in Letterkenny to be fast tracked has already garnered over 3,000 signatures. The online petition was set up in recent weeks by Local Election Candidate Donal Coyle. He believes that this shows that the project is a top priority for the people of the town and the
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There are calls for new transport hub in Letterkenny with concern said to be growing that the current bus station is not fit for purpose. It’s thought a new hub would cater to both public and private buses and taxis while also providing toilets, washrooms and a cafeteria for service users. Local Cllr
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The Government has announced grants worth more than €580,000 for coastal communities around Donegal. 46 projects countywide are to share the funding with a focus this year on enterprise, innovation, job creation and enhancing skills. In a statement, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh described it as a fantastic investment in our coastal communities – the
Donegal coastal communities to share over €580,000 in FLAG funding Read More »
There were 18 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, one of them on an Emergency Department trolley. It follows a very busy week last week at the hospital, with management saying the high level of ill people being admitted was putting the ED, the Medical Assessment Unit and the wards under
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A special round of funding has been confirmed this week for equipment for sports clubs in Donegal. Various clubs in the county are to share more than €500,000 in funding. In a statement, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh said that it’s important to remember that these really worthwhile equipment grants are just one part of the
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A local councillor in Letterkenny has welcomed Capital Investment for maintenance work in three estates in the town. €60,000 has been allocated to Cnoc Ard, Litir Ard and Fairgreenhill following the submissions to the council in past months for investment in the Estates’ green areas. Litir Ard has also been selected to have the
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Detectives investigating the report of a robbery at a commercial premises in the Drumleck Drive area of Derry on Monday last (13th May) have charged a 19-year-old man with a number of offences, including attempted robbery and criminal damage. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates’ Court today. As is normal procedure, the
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The Donegal Minors were 1-18 v 2-07 winners over Cavan at Breffni Park on Sunday evening as they book their place in the Ulster MFC Semi-Final. They now have a 5 week break before they take on reigning champions Monaghan in the semi-final. After the match, Ryan Ferry spoke with Donegal manager Gary Duffy… Ryan
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The Donegal Minors will face Monaghan in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final following a 1-18 v 2-07 win over Cavan in the Third Round of Qualifiers on Sunday evening. Donegal had just a two point lead at half-time when it was 0-10 v 1-05 but the second half saw Shane Monaghan score Donegal’s goal
Donegal Minors are into Ulster Semi-Final after win over Cavan Read More »
The Donegal 2007s Schoolboys were unlucky today to lose out in the National U12 Inter-League Final against Cork by a goal to nil in Mullingar. The sides were level until the dying minutes when Cork found the back of the Donegal net with 85 minutes played. Donegal 2007s manager Jonnie McGroarty joined Pauric Hilferty on
Donegal Schoolboys u12s lose out in National Final – Reaction Read More »
Division 1 Naomh Conaill 4-13 V 0-07 Glenswilly St Eunan’s 1-14 V 2-08 Bundoran Milford 0-12 V 0-15 Cloughaneely St Michael’s 0-09 V 3-06 Gaoth Dobhair Division 2 Ardara 4-13 V 0-10 Killybegs Four Masters 2-13 V 3-11 Naomh Columba Buncrana 1-13 V 2-14 St Naul’s Dungloe 2-08 V 0-14 Termon Division 3 Sat, 18
Donegal All-County League Results 19/05/19 Read More »
The Irwin brothers from Kilmacrennan have had a good start to the 2019 motorcycle racing season in the respective classes. They have been competing in all of their races, while facing some difficulties along the way. Earlier this week, Sunday Sport’s Pauric Hilferty caught up with the two young racers…
Rhys and Caolan Irwin speak about their racing careers with Pauric Hilferty Read More »
The Tyrone Minors had a 1-15 v 1-10 win over Down today in Páirc Esler to book an Ulster semi-final date with Derry. Down did lead at half-time by 0-08 to 0-06 but the sides were level with 10 minutes to go before Mark Devlin found the back of the Down net to give Tyrone
Tyrone Minors beat Down to book Ulster Semi-Final place – Reaction Read More »
Castlefin Celtic are the Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Champions following a 5-0 win over Kildrum Tigers on Sunday. Corrie-Lee Bogan, Ronan Tourish, Emmett White and Raymond Foy scored for Castlefin. Chris Ashmore was there for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Chris spoke with Castlefin boss Kierann Brennan and Captain Raymond Foy…
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Just two games were played to the finish in the North West Cricket Union Premiership yesterday while all the Championship games had to be called off. In the games that were played, Donemana continue their fine run of form as they beat Ballyspallen while Strabane picked up a valuable win over Glendermott. Highland’s Cricket Correspondent
Cricket Review: Weather plays havoc but Donemana and Strabane record wins Read More »
Brendan Boyce has qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo following a fantastic 5th place finish in the 50k European Walking Championships in Lithuania on Sunday morning. Boyce walked a Personal Best of 3:48:13 to ensure his automatic qualification as part of the Irish team for next year’s Olympics, which will be the Donegal man’s
Brendan Boyce and Rob Heffernan on Boyce qualifying for Tokyo 2020 Read More »
Listen below to full commentary from the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Championship clash between Donegal and Cavan LIVE from Breffni Park Cavan. Highland’s coverage is in association with Sister Sara’s Letterkenny. Serving food you’ll love to 9pm daily and there’s free admission entertainment every weekend. Throw In – 6pm.
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Derry City and Sligo Rovers played out a scoreless draw last night in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division North West Derby at the Showgrounds. It’s Derry’s first clean sheet in four games and it leaves the Candystripes in 4th place in the league table, 4 points ahead of St. Pat’s and 4 points behind
Declan Devine reacts to Derry’s away draw with Sligo Read More »
Donegal’s Brendan Boyce has booked his seat on the plane to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo following a fantastic performance in the 50k European Race Walking Championships. Boyce finished in a Personal Best time of 3:48:13 to claim fifth place overall. The race for third was a three way battle between Boyce, Portugal’s Joao
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan says his side will have to step up their performance levels in order to have any chance against Shamrock Rovers tomorrow night in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). The visitors are second in the table and challenging for the Premier Division league title. Stephen Bradley’s side has already defeated Harps twice this
“We have to step it against Shamrock Rovers”: Horgan Read More »
Harps U19s host Derry City After a disappointing result last weekend against Longford the Finn Harps U19s are looking to get back to winning ways when Joe Boyle’s side hosts lDerry City in a local derby at the Diamond Park in Ballyare this evening (kick-off 6.00pm). It’s a very busy period for the club in
Finn Harps U19s & U17s Previews Read More »
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Killea to Newtowncunningham road. The single vehicle crash occurred near the Argony Pub shortly before 9pm on Saturday evening. There are no details of any injuries at this time. The road is closed at the Argony Pub wth diversions being established.
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