Latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that in Donegal, no local authority-backed mortgages have been drawn down, under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme. Nationally, just 19 of the loans, aimed at helping people get on the property market have been drawn down between January and June of this year. The Rebuilding […]
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Declan Devine has signed a two-year deal to return as Derry City manager. The 46-year old replaces Kenny Shiels at the Brandywell. Devine led the Candystripes to FAI Cup success in his first season in charge in 2012, and sealed European qualification with his second before leaving ahead of the 2014 campaign. The new Derry
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Declan Devine’s return to the Brandywell for a second term as Derry City manager has been officially confirmed. At a press conference in the city on Monday evening the club announced the appointment of Devine as their new First Team Manager taking over the role from Kenny Shiels. Devine, who was in charge of Derry
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Forecasts of a breakthrough in the Brexit talks are being downplayed once again. It was thought the British Prime Minister Theresa May would present a draft deal to her cabinet tomorrow. But sources have since suggested that EU and UK negotiators still have some work to do. Vice-President of the European Parliament and Midlands North
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday November 12th:
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Gardai in Donegal are warning of increased patrols on the roads in the coming weeks, with three arrests over the weekend for drink driving. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Inspector Michael Harrison said a worrying development is the fact that there were 37 arrests for drink driving in October, compared to 36 the previous
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A teaser trailer for Toy Story 4, supposedly the final installment of the world-famous animated series, dropped earlier today! It has been 8 years since Toy Story 3 and this newest film, which will hit cinemas in the summer of 2019, shows the whole gang from the original movies back together.
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Donegal players Barry McNamee and Johnny Dunleavy could be set for moves closer to home after Cork City Manager John Caulfield confirmed that both players will be leaving Turners Cross. Ramelton man McNamee left the Brandywell at the end of last season to join the then double League and Cup winners. With Declan Devine set
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Integration Minister David Stanton says there won’t be any public consultation meetings on the designation of the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville as a Direct Provision centre. Up to 100 asylum seekers are set to begin arriving at the centre in coming weeks, but Minister Stanton says previous public meetings in other areas didn’t add
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A Donegal woman has sued a couple who were formerly her best friends, claiming a sum of €280,000 given to them was a loan rather than a gift. The High Court has heard, that 59 year old Fidelma Kerrigan of Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon received €750,000 in 2010 over serious personal injuries she suffered in a
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An investigation is to be launched following an attack on a Donegal referee at the weekend. Daniel Sweeney, a native of Dungloe, suffered serious facial injuries following an alleged attack after the Mullingar Town versus Horseleap game in Co Offaly on Sunday. Sweeney was transferred to St James Hospital in Dublin today and will have
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A UFO investigation is underway after a number of pilots reported strange lights over Ireland last Friday. A British Airways pilot enquired if there were military exercises underway after seeing a light speeding away from the plane while it was passing over Kerry. Two other pilots off the southwest coast also reported the same thing.
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane?” Well… they don’t actually know! Read More »
Over 20 new Council houses in Stranorlar have been officially let to tenants today. Gleann Na Grainne, a housing estate comprising of 21 dwellings is a turnkey development and is the first of its kind in the Stranorlar area for a number of years. Cathaoirleach of the Stranorlar Municipal District Cllr Patrick McGowan says this
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Representatives of the Garda Organised Crime unit have postponed a briefing with the Donegal Joint Policing Committee today because of work commitments, with a promise that the meeting will take place in the near future. It follows a briefing last month from the Criminal Assets Bureau, at which senior officers confirmed they are pursuing a
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It’s been confirmed that work is to start on repairing two damaged roads in West Donegal. Irish Water has agreed to fund the work on the Quay Road in Dungloe and the Glenties to Fintown Road after the utility carried out pipe replacement works in both areas almost two years ago. Road works on the
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There were 27 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Six people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 21 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 37 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 478 people waiting
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The Chairperson of the Donegal Sports Star Awards Committee has highlighted the importance of getting nominations submitted as soon as possible with the deadline now less than a fortnight away. Grace Boyle said there was an array of splendid sporting successes at home and abroad achieved by teams and individuals from the county that should
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Donegal County Council is being urged to investigate a flooding issue in Ramelton. It’s understood that during periods of heaving rain, water is coming through the tarmac in the Bridgend area either due to an underground spring or a blocked drain, water is coming through the tarmac and running down to the main road. The
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Ronan McKinley of Newtowncunningham featured for the Republic of Ireland U17s yesterday as they lost out to the Czech Republic by 3 goals to 2 in the U17 International Tournament being held in Dublin. McKinley came on as a substitute at half-time but it was the Czechs who scored late in injury time to take
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The Donegal LGFA held their A.G.M in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey on Sunday. Two long standing members of the executive stepped down in County Registrar Edel Flynn & County Secretary Siobhan Coyle. The role of County Registrar will now be filled by Elaine McFadden with the County Secretary position yet to be filled. Executive Members for
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Declan Devine looks set to return to the Brandywell as Derry City manager once again as the club look to fill the role following the departure of Kenny Shiels. The Derry native is no stranger to the club, having managed them in 2012 and 2013, winning the FAI Cup as well as leading Derry to
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A group of lost walkers have been located and assisted off Muckish Mountain. The alarm was raised yesterday evening with Donegal Mountain rescue dispatching a team to the area. The operation was stood down after all walkers were brought to safety. It’s the second such call Donegal Mountain Rescue has taken on Muckish at the
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Concern has been raised at the apparent lack of consultation between the Department of Justice and local authority, after it was confirmed an Inishowen hotel is to be used as an accommodation centre to house international asylum seekers. It’s reported the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville will house up to 100 people in Direct
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The cost of rent around the country is now 30 percent higher than it was at the peak of the Celtic Tiger. A new report from Daft.ie shows that the average monthly rent in the third quarter of this year is now over 1 thousand 3 hundred euro. That’s an 11 percent increase this
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Representatives from four Northern Ireland parties are to travel to Westminster in London today as Brexit talks reach a critical phase. Party leaders from Sinn Fein, the SDLP, the Alliance Party and Green Party – which all supported Remain in the EU referendum – will attend a series of engagements. The parties are expected to
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IBEC’s warning that a ‘no-deal Brexit’ would bring a risk of severe disruption across almost all areas of the economy. It’s forecasting strong growth of 4.5 percent next year – if agreement is reached. But Head of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Gerard Brady says the growing uncertainty could leave Ireland very exposed:
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Eir has announced it’s investing 150 million euro in rolling out 4G mobile broadband across the country. The company’s aiming to give coverage to 99 per cent of the country within two years. It’s thought the 4G broadband could ensure homes in rural Ireland currently without a connection are covered. Eir chief executive Carolan Lennon
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Entries are now being taken for the O’Neills Foyle Cup which will be held from 22-27 July 2019 at multiple venues throughout areas of Derry & Strabane District Council / Causway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Donegal. The growth in entries over the past few years speaks volumes not only about the quality of
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A Donegal Mountain Rescue team is currently en route to Muckish. It’s reported the team is responding to a call regarding lost walkers. This is the second such call Donegal Mountain Rescue has taken on Muckish this weekend. A tourist was escorted to safety on Saturday after becoming lost on the mountain No further information
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The Ulster 9 Counties Boxing Championships are taking place at Raphoe Boxing Club. President of the Donegal Boxing Board Peter O’Donnell joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport with all the information on the Championships…
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Errigal Ciaran are the Tyrone All-County League Division One Champions for the second year running following their 0-14 v 0-11 win over Omagh, St. Enda’s on Sunday. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Francis spoke with Errigal Ciaran manager Pascal Canavan…
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A Jonny Bonner penalty was enough to give Letterkenny Rovers all three points today away to Cockhill Celtic. 1-0 was the final score as Letterkenny now top the table. Elsewhere, a second half strike gave Derry City Reserves a 1-0 win over Swilly Rovers while Bonagee ran out 3-1 winners over Fanad United. Darren McFadden,
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Gardaí have spoken out after two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving at the same location within a week. Shortly before 7.30am this morning, Gardaí in Milford were conducting a Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint (MIT), when one driver turned away upon seeing the checkpoint. The driver subsequently failed the roadside breath test and was
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Glenfin overcame favourites Naomh Conaill in the Donegal U21 A Championship Semi-Final today on a scoreline of 3-04 v 1-09 to book their place in the final. Naomh Conaill led by 1-07 v 1-02 half-way through the second half but late goals for Glenfin sees them move into the U21A Final. Tom Comack was there
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The Ulster Novice and Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships took place at Scotstown in Monaghan on Sunday. There was double Gold for Letterkenny AC in the singles as Niamh Kelly won the Women’s Novice title and Eoin Hughes won the Men’s. Helen McCready of Rosses AC won the Silver Medal in the Women’s Novice race.
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Killybegs have beaten Naomh Bríd in the first of the All-County League Division 3 Playoffs on a scoreline of 3-10 v 2-05. The sides were level at half-time with 1-04 a piece before a dominant second half display from Killybegs. Frank Craig reports for Highland Radio Sport… Killybegs’ Michael Gallagher gave his thoughts to Frank
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Bundoran RNLI have assisted a surfer safely to shore after a member of the public raised the alarm on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred when the member of the public spotted someone they thought to be in difficulty, waving their arm just off Rougey Point. The RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was tasked to respond at 3.28pm and
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Keadue Rovers FC 2 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC St Catherines FC 2 vs 6 Milford United FC Temple Domestic Appliance D1 11/11/2018 Bonagee United FC 2 vs 4 Ballybofey United FC Drumoghill FC 1 vs 2 Drumkeen United Gweedore Celtic 0 vs 2 Cranford FC 10/11/2018 Convoy Arsenal FC 4
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FAI Junior Cup Lifford Celtic 2-4 Greencastle Illies Celtic 0-3 Glengad United Cappry Rovers 2-1 Kildrum Tigers
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Carn FC 1-0 Clonmany Buncrana 6-0 Redcastle Culdaff FC 1-1 Aileach FC Strand Hotel First Division QPS 1-1 Moville Celtic Dunree United 3-0 Glengad Res Rasheney 3-2 Gleneely Colts Aileach Res 0-0 Cockhill Youth Sea Rovers 1-2 Buncrana Res Division Two Redcastle Res 8-0 Rasheney Res Moville Res 2-4 QPS Res
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Ireland were 28-17 winners over Argentina in their Autumn International clash on Saturday. Next up for Ireland are New Zealand – who came from behind to beat England 16-15. In the AIL Division 2C, Omagh have two wins on the trot after their win over Tullamore while City of Derry lost out to Malahide to
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Gardaí in Donegal have issued a safety reminder to climbers and hill walkers, after officers, along with Donegal Mountain Rescue assisted in bringing a lost tourist safely off Muckish Mountain yesterday afternoon. Donegal Mountain Rescue was tasked by Gardaí at around 13.10 on Saturday following a 999 call concerning a lost walker. The team successfully
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The Ulster team that played in the FAI Schools Interprovincials this weekend were just a goal away from claiming the title. They kicked off the tournament on Friday night with a 3-1 win over Munster before disposing of Leinster on Saturday on a scoreline of 2-1. They needed just a draw on Sunday against Connacht
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Derry man Michael Duffy was named the PFAI Player of the Year at their Awards Ceremony last night in Dublin. The Dundalk midfielder scored 13 goals and picked up two Player of the Month Awards as his side went on to win the league and cup double. Duffy has impressed this season to the extent
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Following a long and tense wait for the 2018 nominees, since the final shoot-out on October 24th, Caolán Irwin was announced as the recipient of the 2018 ‘Young Racer of the Year’ title at the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship awards ceremony at the Westgrove Hotel in Clane, County Kildare on Saturday night, November 10th. Irwin,
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Karl Lacey is back in the Donegal coaching set up. After a year under Declan Bonner’s management, the Four Masters man left his coaching role with the county last month and was heavily linked with Roscommon. The Rossies’ preferred candidate Aidan O’Rourke had Lacey onboard but withdrew from the race at the last minute as
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Glencar Inn Division One Donegal Town FC 6 vs 3 Dunlewey Celtic Glencar Celtic 1 vs 2 St Catherines FC Reserves Glenea United 2 vs 2 Keadue Rovers FC Arranmore United 1 vs 4 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 3 v 3 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Old Orchard Division Two Drumbar FC 1 vs 2 Milford United
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Raphoe ladies’ first eleven have made a great start to the Ulster Ladies Section 1 League campaign. On Saturday they defeated North Down 3-1 to make it three wins from their first four games. Coach Richard Tinney is upbeat about their prospects for the season ahead and speaking on Saturday Sport he said he is
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Milford’s Amber Barrett was named on the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Team of the Year last night while also claiming the Golden Boot. The Peamount United Striker scored 30 goals this season, including seven hat-tricks, in just 21 league games. Barrett joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport following her tremendous season… 2018 Continental Tyres
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Omagh had a dominant second-half display that saw them run out 55-17 winners over Tullamore in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League today. Elsewhere, City of Derry lost out to Malahide by 32 v 12 and Rainey beat Sligo in Division 2B on a scoreline of 27 v 17. Alex McDonald reports for Highland Radio
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