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Donegal Ladies to face Tyrone in Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round

The Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship draw was made on Sunday Evening at the Ulster Ladies AGM. Defending champions Donegal have been drawn to play Tyrone in the Preliminary Round on Saturday 1st of June. Should Maxi Curran’s side win that game they will play Cavan on Saturday 15th of June in the semi-final. Donegal […]

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Family of missing woman seek meeting with Gardai over search

  The family Deirdre Donnelly O’Flaherty, the Strabane based Doctor who went missing a decade ago have raised their concerns about a Garda operation to search for her remains. The search involving the excavation of land outside Milford last week proved inconclusive after the authorities found nothing that could be linked to the investigation. Gardaí

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Calls for Parental Alienation to be recognised as criminal offence

Members of a Donegal-born support group for divorced, separated, and unmarried fathers have written to the Government calling for the recognition of Parental Alienation as a criminal offence in new Domestic Abuse Legislation. Forever Fathers have said the issue of Parental Alienation has been ignored by the government, politicians, health boards, tusla and the judiciary,

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Calls for extra resources to allow older people to live independently

There are calls for extra resources to allow older people to live independently in their own communities rather than go into a nursing home. Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall says 550 homecare packages announced as part of the HSE’s winter plan are an insult to the 6,000 elderly people waiting on lists. Deputy Shortall says

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Update: Teenager arrested after arson attack at play park

Police investigating the report of criminal damage to equipment at a play park in the Main Street area of Eglinton sometime overnight have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of arson. The children’s play area at the playground in Eglinton was substantially damaged after being set on fire. A PSNI investigation is underway and officers

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‘Donegal didn’t use the wind enough in the first half’ – Jamie Brennan

Donegal will now look forward to their opening National Football League game against Clare following their 0-14 v 1-10 loss at the hands of Armagh in the Semi-Final of the BOI Dr. McKenna Cup on Sunday. A late point from Armagh captain Rory Grugan won it for the Orchard County as they book a final

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Rugby Review: Ulster in good position to make Champions Cup Quarter-Finals

Ulster are withing touching distance of a Champions Cup Quarter-Final following their 26-22 win over Racing 92 on Saturday. Leinster and Munster both picked up wins over the weekend in the Champions Cup, as well as Connacht in the Challenge Cup, so all four Irish provinces could make it to the Quarter-Finals of their respective

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USL: Finn Harps Res. beat Letterkenny Rovers while Bonagee close the gap

Finn Harps Reserves picked up a big win in the Ulster Senior League on Sunday when they beat Letterkenny Rovers 4-1. Rovers went ahead through Kevin McGrath but goals from Gabriel Aduaka, Jamie Browne, Stephen Doherty and Tom Mullan gave Harps the surprise win. On Saturday night Bonagee United closed the gap on Letterkenny Rovers

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Anger after children’s playpark destroyed in Eglinton

The PSNI have slammed those responsible for the destruction of children’s play equipment at a playpark in Co. Derry overnight. The children’s play area at the playground in Eglinton was substantially damaged after being set on fire by vandals. A PSNI investigation is underway and officers are asking anyone who may have information about the

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GAA Preview: Declan Bonner looks ahead to BOI McKenna Cup Semi-Final v Armagh

Donegal will continue their attempt to retain the Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup title on Sunday when they face off against Armagh in the semi-final. It is a repeat of last year’s semi-final, which Donegal won by 7 points, 0-20 v 1-10. So far in this year’s competition Donegal have overcome Queen’s, Down and

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Ulster close-in on Champions Cup Quarter-Final spot with win over Racing 92

Ulster had a hard-fought 26-22 win over Racing 92 at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Cup as they look to secure their place in the Quarter-Finals. Alex McDonald was there for Highland Radio Sport… Man of the Match Jacob Stockdale spoke with BT Sport after the win… Today’s Local Rugby Results:

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McConalogue calls for Brexit clarifications as deadline approaches

The opposition’s slammed government preparations for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Fianna Fail claim only 53 veterinary officials have been hired following a government commitment last summer to recruit 300. The party is also concerned over the upgrading of infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare Ports. Agriculture Spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue says clarification is needed with the March Brexit

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Calls for greater LIS funding as application deadline approaches

Donegal County Council is urging people who wish to have private roads repaired under the Local Improvement Scheme to submit applications to the council by February 15th. Application forms are now available for 2019, with the council saying it anticipates the government will make money available to continue the scheme. Last year, the LIS was

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Richard Burke remanded in custody to appear before Letterkenny Court

Richard Burke, the man charged with the murder of Jasmine McMonagle, appeared back in court in Roscommon on Friday were he was remanded in custody. 27 year old Burke, with an address at Forest Park, Killygordon first appeared at a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Saturday last charged with the murder of the

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LUH under pressure as a result of “flu like symptoms”

The Saolta hospital group says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy approaching the weekend. In a statement, management say there’s been a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu like illness. Patients with flu require isolation to prevent the spread of infection, and management say this

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Cross border students get reassurance from Education Minister

  The Education Minister has confirmed that supports for higher education students planning to study in the UK and for UK nationals wishing to attend colleges in Ireland are to continue. Concern had been raised that Brexit could affect this going forward. However, eligible Irish and EU nationals wishing to enrol on approved courses in

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