At an Ard Chomhairle meeting of the GAA in Croke Park yesterday the following decisions were taken across a range of issues. Experimental Football Playing Rules The proposals relating to the restricted use of the hand-pass, the sideline kick, the introduction of the ‘sin bin’ and the advanced mark were all sanctioned by the meeting. […]
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5-1 was the final score in Letterkenny Rovers’ big win over Pegasus, St. James’ Gate in their FAI Intermediate Cup third-round clash in Dublin on Sunday. BJ Banda opened the scoring for Rovers on 4′ before adding a second from a header on 37′. Conor Tourish scored on 53′ before Darren McElwaine made it 4-1
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The National Senior and Junior Cross-Country Championships took place in Abbotstown in Dublin on Sunday and it was a magnificent day for Donegal athletes. The Senior Women’s was the main focus as Anne-Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC claimed a National Silver Medal. That now means that she is back on the Irish team for the
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The FAI has confirmed that Mick McCarthy has been appointed as the Republic of Ireland manager for two years. Former Wolves manager Terry Connor will come in as assistant coach alongside former Ireland captain and record goalscorer Robbie Keane. McCarthy returns to the role ahead of the EURO 2020 qualifiers draw which will be held
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4-1 was the final score in Bonagee United’s FAI Intermediate Cup third-round clash with Cork side Midleton on Sunday. Diarmaid Doherty has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Bonagee manager Jason Gibson gave his thoughts to Diarmaid…
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Ulster Junior Cup Milford United 0-1 Greencastle FC Convoy Arsenal 2-5 Glengad United Kilmacrennan Celtic 3-1 Buncrana Hearts Kildrum Tigers 2-0 Clonmany Shamrocks Carn FC 3-0 Ballybofey United Redcastle United 5 – 4 Drumkeen United Donegal Town FC 1 v 3 Castlefin Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 0 v 4 Cavan Town Ulster Junior Shield Greencastle Res
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Illies Celtic 4-0 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel First Division Aileach Res 2-1 Gleneely Colts Dunree United 3-0 Buncrana Res Division Two Illies Res 1-1 Clonmany Res Aileach Youths 5-4 Rasheney Res Culdaff Res 4-2 Carrowmena FC
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Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Cappry Rovers 3 vs 2 St Catherines FC Glenea United 1 vs 2 Keadue Rovers FC Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Lifford Celtic FC 3 vs 3 Cranford FC Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre D2 Copany Rovers FC 0 vs 5 Raphoe Town Deele Harps FC 4 vs 2 Dunkineely Celtic
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Cockhill Celtic were 5-1 winners over Fanad United in the only Ulster Senior League game of the day on Sunday. The goalscorers for Cockhill were Mark Moran, Gerry Gill, Bart Weslowski and Malachy McDermott, with one goal coming from an own goal. Next up for Cockhill is a home fixture against Swilly Rovers, while
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Dungannon will be playing in Division 1 of the Tyrone All County League next year following their 1-15 v 0-16 win over Aghyaran on Sunday. Extra-time was needed to separate the sides after what was a very tight game for the entire 60 minutes. Aghyaran led by three points at half-time, 0-07 v 0-04 but
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that all major routes in the county will be gritted this evening from 6pm. Forecasters are predicting temperatures tonight to fall to between 0 and 2 degrees celsius. Motorists are urged to assume no road is ice free.
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Police in the North investigating the murder of a man in Derry have made 2 arrests. The 35 year old woman and 51 year old man were arrested in the City earlier today on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody It’s after the body of a young man was found in an
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Hospital car parking charges are ‘a burden on families’ that need to be decreased That’s the view of the Irish Patients Association as plans for capped fees are set to be introduced. Minister for Health, Simon Harris has received a review into the charges and plans to bring in new measures. Stephen McMahon from the
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European leaders have agreed to a deal that sets out how Britain will leave the EU. UK and European Union leaders signed off on the Withdrawal Agreement this morning in Brussels – but the deal could still be shot down in the British parliament. There is no Plan B if this Brexit deal fails. That’s
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The Football Association of Ireland confirms that Mick McCarthy has been appointed as the Republic of Ireland manager for two years with Stephen Kenny, who takes immediate charge of the Under-21s, succeeding him after EURO 2020. A former captain and manager of the Ireland team, McCarthy returns to the role ahead of the draw for the EURO
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The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, and the Minister of State for Equality and Integration, David Stanton TD, have condemned the arson attack on the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville which took place in the early hours of this morning. While the incident and the damage is currently being investigated, the Ministers
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Former Republic of Ireland winger Ray Houghton has approved the appointment of Mick McCarthy as Martin O’Neill’s replacement. It’s expected that McCarthy will be announced as the new Republic of Ireland Senior manager today at an FAI press conference, along with Stephen Kenny being named Irish U21 manager tomorrow, with a view to taking over
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There is shock and anger at the news that extensive damage was caused to The Caiseal Mara Hotel in an overnight fire. A man in his 50s was taken to hospital for treatment for suspected smoke inhalation. The premises was due to house up to 100 Asylum Seekers as a Direct Provision Centre. With extensive
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Detectives from PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Creggan Street in Derry during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 25 November. Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan said: “Shortly before 2.45am this morning, Police received a report that the body of a young
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The Donegal/Derry Vipers American Football teams are holding trials in the coming weeks for new players to join their ranks. The trials will be in Letterkenny tomorrow, in Limavady on Sunday 2nd December and finally in Derry on Sunday the 9th of December. Head Coach Pauric Rose, Dean Cullen and Niall Lyons all joined Chris
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Pegasus St James’ Gate are Letterkenny Rovers opponents in the FAI Intermediate Cup third-round clash tomorrow which is being played in Dublin. Letterkenny overcame their big rivals Cockhill Celtic 5-0 in the second round to make it to the National stages. Rovers manager Eamon McConigley joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport to preview tomorrow’s game…
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It was a dramatic finish to the NIFL Premiership clash between Crusaders and Institute on Saturday and it finished 3-2 to Crusaders. Crusaders took the lead on 5 minutes through Rory Patterson and it was 50 minutes later when Michael McCrudden equalised for ‘Stute. Crusaders went ahead again through Paul Heatley on 85’ but McCrudden
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Letterkenny Athletic Club and We Care LK Food Bank are hosting a Turkey Trot on Sunday, the 2nd of December. The format for the event is that you predict your time for a 5k and the top 10 people closest to their times win a turkey. There are no timing devices allowed so you must
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Bonagee United are hosting Midleton of Cork in the FAI Intermediate Cup on Sunday. Bonagee booked their place in the National stages of the competition with an 8-1 win over Swilly Rovers in the second round. Chris Ashmore spoke with Bonagee manager Jason Gibson to look ahead to tomorrow’s match…
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Representatives from the FAI were in Letterkenny during the week for a special workshop about the possibility of moving all soccer leagues to a calendar based season, which in effect would mean games from February to November with the close season being December and January. However, Donegal clubs are strongly opposed to the proposals, not
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It was another tight affair between Milford and St. Naul’s in their U21 B Championship final replay on Saturday but Milford did just enough to claim the U21B crown. St. Naul’s had led by 5 at half-time, but a second half comeback from Milford saw them win by a single point, 2-09 v 1-11. Ryan
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Inishowen beat Donegal by 3 goals to nil in the FAI Youth Inter-League competition earlier today to top the group and qualify for the Quarter-Finals. The goalscorers for Inishowen were Nathan Harkin, Conor Gillen and Aaron McDaid. This win means Inishowen top the three team group as they beat the Mayo League 5-3 in their
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Gaoth Dobhair are just 60 minutes away from an Ulster Senior Football Club Championship title as they prepare for the Ulster final. They will take on Scotstown of Monaghan in the final on Sunday, 2nd of December at Healy Park in Omagh at 2pm. Gaoth Dobhair’s Ódhrán MacNiallais was awarded the Séamus MacGéidigh Award at
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Pat Hume is to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Irish Red Cross later today. It’s in recognition of her role in the peace process in the North during the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement this year. Mrs. Hume ran operations on the ground, manning the constituency office in Derry
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The Seanad has been told that there will be deep anger in Donegal if two organisations which provide services to children and young people with autism and intellectual disabilities are not properly funded. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says the HSE needs to enter into service level agreements for iCare in Inishowen and the Bluestacks Special
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Searches are due to resume today in Buncrana for missing woman Jean McGaghey. The 72 year old from Derry has been missing since Sunday last. Search and rescue teams are due to recommence searches this morning shortly, at 10:30am. Searches are resuming today, along the shoreline in Buncrana for Jean McGahey who was last seen
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday November 23rd:
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Derry City are the latest SSE Airtricity League club to back Stephen Kenny for the vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job. The Candystripes have wished the Dundalk manager, and their former boss, every success in the process. With a number of former Derry City players representing the national team the club say they would be
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Michael McGeady finished 10th at this week’s PGA Play Off’s which were held at the Antalya Golf Club in Turkey. McGeady, who has his coaching academy based out of Letterkenny, shot his best round of the tournament today, ending the competition with a 5 under 66. He finished on 3 under with a three round
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A man has been arrested in Derry today under the Terrorism Act. The 46 year old man was arrested by detectives from PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit earlier today in the Cityside area of the city on suspicion of dissident republican activity, including the attempted murder of an off duty police officer in the city on 22
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A grant increase of almost €78,000 has been approved for St Finian’s Hall, Falcarragh. The funding, announced today by Minister Joe McHugh has been allocated under the Government Action Plan 2018-2022 to support the development of the new community centre in Falcarragh, bringing the total funding for the project to over half a million euro.
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People are being advised to exercise extra vigilance following reports of scam callers doing the rounds in the Strabane and Omagh areas. Its understood the scammers, posing as internet providers are contacting people advising them that their internet and wifi is going to be cut off and computer hacked unless credit card details are provided
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Football clubs will be responsible for making sure the lengthy bans imposed on three players involved in a referee assault, are enforced. Three Mullingar Town players have been banned from the sport for 40 years, following a post-match incident in Offaly which left Donegal born referee Daniel Sweeney with serious facial injuries. A spectator also
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Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the main Letterkenny to Derry Road. The two car collision happened before 11am this morning at Manorcunningham. Gardai have confirmed the road has now been cleared.
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John Downey’s extradition hearing has been adjourned to allow his lawyers time to get legal documents from the UK. The alleged IRA bomber is wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of two British soldiers who died in a car bomb in Enniskillen in 1972. His barrister intends to rely on a letter
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There’s disappointment in Burtonport and Arranmore Island that a major project for the two areas has not been included in the latest tranche of funding announced today under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Funding was announced today to facilitate the reopening of Swan Park in Buncrana and for an extension at Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair.
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There’s been a fall in the number of people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. This morning, there were 16 people without beds, down 30 on yesterday. Of those waiting today, none were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says 336 people were awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning,
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A government minister has acknowledged the need for more home help services in Donegal, and says she will seek to have more resources made available to the service in Donegal. Minister Catherine Byrne was responding to Senator Brian O’Domhnaill, who told the Seanad this week it is totally unjust that there are no delays in
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We’re getting reports of a traffic collision close to the picnic area at Manorcunningham on the Letterkenny to Derry Road. No details are available, but we understand emergency services are en route. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution in the area.
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A live action adaptation of The Lion King will hit cinemas next year – and it’s apparently meant to stay very true to the original story-line of the 1994 movie (why wouldn’t they, it was brilliant!). The first trailer for this long-awaited movie dropped yesterday and fans have been going crazy for it! Take a
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It’s been claimed that the river in Clonmany is more blocked with debris now than it was when flooding hit the Inishowen peninsula last year. In recent weeks, a number of houses in the village narrowly escaped being flooded again after a day of heavy rain caused the river there to burst its banks.
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A Donegal Deputy has stated that he has no confidence in the method of assessing fishing stocks after an agreement was reached which will leave Ireland with a big quota reduction in mackerel for 2019. International negotiations have resulted in Ireland allowed a quota of 55,300 tonnes – a reduction of 20% on 2018.
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An extradition hearing is due to get underway in the High Court this morning for alleged IRA bomber John Downey. The 66-year-old is wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of two British soldiers who died in a car bomb explosion in 1972. John Downey was arrested in Donegal earlier this month
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With the National Broadband Plan facing more possible delays, government is being urged to make provision for services to be provided to rural employers. Sligo Leitrim and South Donegal TD Eamon Scanlon says there are several instances where employers are just a few hundred metres away from the broadband connections, but cannot have the service
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Two vital tourism and enterprise projects in Donegal are set to benefit from €3.2 million in funding. €1.7 million is being made available to facilitate the reopening of Swan Park in Buncrana and the remainder, €1.5 million will go towards an extension at Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair. In announcing the funding, Minister Joe McHugh says this
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