Funding is being made available for the use of drones to tackle illegal dumping. The Environment Minister says 3 million euro will go towards the Anti-Dumping Initiative – 50 per cent more than last year. It’ll fund special collections for items like mattresses as well as an increased emphasis on targeting blackspots. Richard Bruton […]
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Ronan Curtis returned from injury on Sunday to help Portsmouth win the CheckatradeTrophy for the first time at Wembley. Pompey came from behind to force extra-time and took the lead with five minutes to go, before Aiden McGeady’s second goal of the game sent the tie to spot kicks. Portsmouth triumphed 5-4 on penalties, with
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It’s been another busy weekend of athletics action. The Women’s Run Donegal 5k was held on Sunday while there was success for north west athletes at the World Masters and National Juveniles. Patsy McGonagle wrapped up the action on Sunday Sport…
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Cockhill Celtic and Letterkenny Rovers shared the spoils in the top of the table Ulster Senior League clash on Sunday afternoon. It means both sides stay joint top with Cockhill having a game in hand. Chris Ashmore reports on the 0-0 draw at the Charlie O’Donnell Grounds… Cockhill Manager Gavin Cullen felt they shoud of
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Ulster’s Heineken Champions Cup campaign ended in heartbreak on Saturday night at the Aviva Stadium losing 21-18 to Leinster. The reign champions were pushed right to the wire in a highly intensive clash in Dublin. A Ross Byrne penalty nine minutes from time sent Leinster to the semi finals. They will play the winners of
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The town of Raphoe could be Ireland’s luckiest town. It’s after the winning million euro Lotto Plus 1 ticket was sold in Barclay’s Newsagents. The winning numbers were 8 11 16 18 20 46 and the bonus number was 40. This win comes after two other lotto wins in the town already this year. National
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A West-Tyrone MLA is calling for a zero tolerance approach against attacks on ambulance crew and other health service personnel. Sinn Féin MLA Catherine Kelly has said those on the front line of the health service must be afforded maximum protection. It comes following an assault on female ambulance crew member in Enniskillen last week.
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan will make personnel changes for tomorrow night’s EA Sports Cup second round game against Sligo Rovers in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). A couple of those changes will be enforced with John Kavanagh joining a lengthening injury list while Mark Coyle is suspended after being sent-off against Waterford on Friday night. “John
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Over 700 took part in this morning’s RunDonegal Women’s 5k which was held through the Twin Towns. 706 took the starter’s gun which was fired by Triathlon Ireland Development Officer and motivational speaker, Nikki Bradley. Conditions for the event were perfect. The race was won by Leoni Mullen in 19:15, with Karen Gallagher second in
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Police in the North are investigating a pipe bomb explosion in Derry. It happened at around 2am this morning in the front garden of a house in Montgomery Close. No damage was caused to the property, however police say those inside the house were very lucky to escape injury. Detectives investigating the incident are appealing
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Donegal Jockey Martin Harley has taken his second win in Hong Kong. Earlier today, the Trentagh man tasted success for his first win at the Sha Tin course. He rode Indigenous Star to victory at 5/1 in the Kat O Hoi Handicap for Trainer PF Yiu. At the start of March his guided High Five
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Donegal celebrated their return to the top tier in the Allainz National Football league with a two point victory over Meath in the Division 2 Final on Saturday. A good night for Donegal at Croker Park and a memorable night for Neil McGee. The Gaoth Dobhair full back broke the record for Donegal appearances on
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Donegal beat Meath to win the Allianz National Football League title at Croke Park before a crowd of over 23,000. Donegal came from being five points adrift at half time to win by two, 1-17 to 1-15, and two of their key players were Hugh McFadden and Ryan McHugh. McFadden noted how Donegal have a
Donegal manager Declan Bonner has praised his team for the way that they came from being five points down at the break to winning the Division 2 final at Croke Park. The second half display was particularly pleasing. After the game he spoke with Oisin Kelly to outline his views.
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Michael Murphy was understandably delighted as Donegal lifted the Allianz National Football League Division 2 title by beating Meath 1-17 to 1-15 at Croke Park. He praised his team-mates as they had to come from behind. Donegal played particularly well in the second half. And as he told Oisin Kelly he is hoping that
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Derry star Shane McGuigan had plenty of reasons to be happy after playing a major role in his side’s 0-20 to 0-16 win over Leitrim in the Allianz Division 4 Final at Croke Park. He was very much to the fore in the second half. His tally for the game was 0-6, with two from
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Michael Murphy was the man of the match for Donegal in their 1-17 to 1-15 defeat of Meath in the Allianz National Football League Division 2 Final at Croke Park. Highland Radio match analyst Brendan Kilcoyle was full of praise for the big Glenswilly man who scored seven points. He also highlighted other positives from
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Donegal are the Allianz National Football League Division 2 Champions. They beat Meath 1-17 to 1-15 in the final at Croke Park. Meath had the better of the first half and raced into a 1-6 to 0-1 lead inside 12 minutes with Thomas O’Reilly getting their goal. Indeed, they led by eight at one
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Derry lifted the Allianz National Football League Division 4 title after coming from behind to beat a spirited Leitrim. Leitrim led by 0-6 to 0-3 early on by but at half-time Derry had moved into a 0-10 to 0-7 lead and they never looked back. in the end they won by 0-20 to 0-16. After
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Former Donegal star Brendan Devenney believes that Donegal can win this afternoon’s Allianz National Football League Division 2 Final against Meath at Croke Park. He gave his thoughts on the game to Oisin Kelly at Croke Park as the build-up continued.
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Donegal’s Noreen Bonner has won a Bronze individual medal in the World half marathon in Poland in the O-60 category. And she was first Irish lady home so helped the Irish team to take a gold medal. This is just the latest success for the Irish and it’s been a particularly good masters championships for
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Donegal boss Declan Bonner has been giving his views in advance of the Allianz National Football League Division 2 Final against Meath at Croke Park. Speaking to Ryan Ferry, he said that Donegal will be hoping to land the silverware having achieved promotion. He wants to see Donegal finish the league campaign on a high.
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Finn Harps went down 4-0 to Waterford at the RSC on Friday night and remain rooted to the bottom of the table. Harps actually matched Waterford in the opening quarter, but the sending off of Mark Coyle on 28 minutes proved to be a major turning point. Horgan was pleased with the application shown by
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Organ Donor Awareness Week begins this weekend and continues until Saturday 6th April. The campaign is organised by the Irish Kidney Association and supported by Organ Donation Transplant Ireland. Mark Murphy, Chief Executive of the IKA, says it’s vital to remind people to have a conversation about organ donation, so their families know their wishes
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Millions of people around the world will come together to mark Earth Hour this evening to inspire action on climate change. People in more than 180 countries will switch off their lights between 8:30pm and 9:30pm. Áras an Uachtaráin will go dark, as will Leinster House, Trim Castle, Ross Castle and the Rock of Cashel.
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The clocks go forward this weekend – and it may be one of the last times it happens. The government is considering the results of a consultation process on scrapping the seasonal ritual of ‘spring forward and fall back’. The clocks will change from 1am to 2am in the early hours of tomorrow morning giving
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The UK prime minister has been urged by her own cabinet to “embrace no deal” after her EU withdrawal agreement was rejected by MPs for a third time. Boris Johnson, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dominic Raab switched sides at the last minute and voted for the agreement after the prime minister said she would quit if
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A major anti-Brexit protest is being held in Donegal today. Demonstrations are taking place at six points along the North/ South border including Lifford Bridge and Bridgend. Declan Fearon from Border Communities Against Brexit is urging as many people as possible to come out and show their support from 3pm this afternoon:
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Minister Michael Ring’s announcement of a €10 million recreation fund has been welcomed. A Milford electoral area candidate says the funding would go a long way in getting the Downings-Carrigart Greenway off the ground. Donegal County Council is currently carrying out consultations on the project. Eimer Friel is encouraging people to make their views known:
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Sligo Rovers difficult start to the season continued on Friday night at the Brandywell as they lost 2-0 to Derry City. The defeat was their fourth in seven games but Kyle Callan McFadden says they are positive in the camp. The Ramelton man spoke with Highland’s Martin Holmes after the Derry clash…
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Derry City are up to fourth in the Premier Division standings after Friday’s 2-0 victory over Sligo Rovers. David Parkhouse and Ciaran Harkin scored the goals to give the Candystrips the win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium and their third of the campaign. They sit three points adrift of third placed Bohemians and are
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Derry City got back to winning ways on Friday by beating Sligo Rovers 2-0 in the north west derby at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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With nine games played Finn Harps are still without a win in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League. They suffered their heaviest defeat of the season losing 4-0 at Waterford United on Friday evening. Matt Keane reports from the RSC Grounds for Highland Radio Sport…
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Having sealed promotion back to Division One, Donegal’s next target before Championship is wrapping up the League title. They return to Croke Park this weekend to contest the Division Two Final against the Royal County of Meath. Join the Highland Team of Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne at GAA Headquarters for full LIVE match commentary
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday March 29th:
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Milford’s Amber Barrett, who plays for Peamount United and St. Johnston’s Tyler Toland, who is a Kildrum Tigers player, have both been called up to the Republic of Ireland’s Woman’s National Team squad for their fixture against Italy. Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Colin Bell has described his team’s fixture against Italy
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An investigation has been launched after damage was caused to two commercial premises in the Lifford area in the early hours of this morning. Gardai say they are investigating two incidents of criminal damage at two seperate retail premises in the Bridge Street area of the town. A front window of each of the premises
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Greencastle fisherman Gerard Kelly has ended a hunger strike protest outside the Dail. It’s after the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 passed all stages in the Dáil last night, and is now going to the president to be signed into law. The Bill will now give reciprocal rights to boats owned and operated in Northern
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Irish Water has published Compulsory Purchase Orders for lands which it says are required for the Burtonport Sewage Scheme. The documents have been submitted to An Bord Pleanala, and a formal planning application will now br made to Donegal County Council. Irish Water says at present, the equivalent of 160 wheelie bins of untreated wastewater
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The short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital is expected to reopen next month. The reopening of the ward had been dependent on staffing recruitment which had been o-going for several months. In a statement today, General Manager of the hospital Sean Murphy indicated that the adequate nursing staff have now been recruited and
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The President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce says more community Gardai are needed for the town and surrounding area. Lenard Watson was reacting to the findings of the Oireachtas Justice Committee report which was published yesterday. The report recommended that rural areas that lost Garda stations during the economic crash should get more
Letterkenny ‘severely lacking’ in community Gardai – Chamber President Read More »
A planning application for a mix of town houses and apartments at the old Milford Hotel has been submitted to Donegal County Council. The two million euro project would see part of the old hotel demolished while renovating the front of the existing building. The owners had the site on the market but it’s
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A junior health Minister has described politics in Donegal as ‘unusual’. Minister Jim Daly made the comments when pressed for an update from Deputy Charlie McConalogue and Deputy Pearse Doherty on the future of the three Donegal community hospitals. It follows a weekend protest in support of the Save our St Joseph’s Hospital Campaign,
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Donegal County Council is being urged to help businesses in the Twin Towns prepare for any impacts a potential bypass may have. It comes as the deadline for feedback and comments on the preferred route corridor for the controversial TEN-T project closes today. One proposal is to construct a purpose built ring road into the
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WBO European Super Bantamweight Champion Tyrone McCullagh will defend his title on Friday May 3. He was due to fight Nicaraguan journeyman Miguel Corea on the undercard of the Keeler-Cummings rematch at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Saturday night but was pulled from the card. He confirmed his withdrawal on social media this week
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The Republic of Ireland started their Centenary Shield campaign with a 1-1 draw against Scotland in Ayr on Thursday night. Four Finn Harps players were part of the William O’Connor lead Republic U18 side. Darragh Ellison, Corey McBride and Lee McLaughlin all started while Jack Doherty was an unused sub. Harps manager Ollie Horgan and
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following the report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the Culmore Road yesterday. In a statement Inspector Mullan said that police received a report at approximately 9.45am yesterday morning that a silver-coloured Audi A6 car had collided with a wall in the area. Six men were subsequently
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Institute’s Ronan Doherty has been hit with an eight week suspension by the Irish FA for beating on his team to lose an Irish League Premiership game. Doherty admitted to a breach of betting rules after he placed a bet on Institute to lose to Ballymena United in February, a game which Ballymena won 2-1
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5 schools in Donegal are to take part in a pilot programme which will target energy use reduction and efficiency. 17 schools nationwide are taking part in the €7 million Government-funded programme for 2019. The programme focuses on projects to reduce energy consumption, test retrofit solutions, build capacity and test delivery and procurement models.
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Further clarity is being sought over delays in social housing schemes for the Stranorlar Municipal District. Construction on eleven social housing units in the Raphoe area was due to start mid last year however the project has yet to get underway. Meanwhile, work on six units in St Johnston only began two weeks ago
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