Gardaí have responded to a single vehicle accident in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny. The incident is believed to have occurred some time after 4pm this afternoon. The area is passable and Gardaí have not confirmed any injuries at this time.
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Red Hughs will face off against either Aghadrumsee St McCartans or Limavady Wolfhounds in the Ulster Junior Football Club Championship Final following their win over Emyvale on Sunday. 1-13 v 0-12 was the final score in a game that saw Red Hughs trail by two points at half-time. They conceded three points at the start of
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Ireland kicked off their November Internationals with a 54-7 win over Italy on Saturday. In the Pro14, Ulster had a 15-10 win over Benneton in Italy while in the All-Ireland League Division 2C Omagh were 19-10 winners over City of Derry in their North West derby match. Alex McDonald joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport
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3-11 v 1-13 was the final score in Gaoth Dobhair’s Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter-Final win over Cargin of Antrim on Sunday. It was a dominant first-half display that helped Gaoth Dobhair as the second-half was a hard-fought battle in which Cargin closed the gap after trailing by 10 points at half-time; 2-10 v
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Crossmaglen stand in the way of Gaoth Dobhair reaching the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship as Mervyn O’Donnell’s side overcame Cargin of Antrim in their Quarter-Final on Sunday on a scoreline of 3-11 v 1-13. The Donegal champions had a very good first half and led by 2-10 v 0-06 at the break, but a
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Glenfin lost out to Banagher of Derry on a scoreline of 2-13 v 0-08 in their Ulster Intermediate Football Club Championship Quarter-Final on Sunday. The Donegal champions never got a foothold in the game, and trailed by 0-07 v 0-03 at half-time. Brendan Devenney was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Red Hughs have booked their place in the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship final following their win over Emyvale on Sunday. 1-13 v 0-12 was the final score in a game that saw Red Hughs trail by two points at half-time when the score was 0-08 v 1-03 in favour of Emyvale. Red Hughs will
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The Government’s being accused of “kicking the can down the line” instead of addressing problems with pay and conditions in the Defence Forces. Fianna Fáil’s Defence Spokesperson Jack Chambers has been reacting to new figures, which put the number of those in the Army, Air Corp and Navy at a new low. Despite 331 new
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The Health Minister, Simon Harris, has been accused of “badly mishandling” the Cervical Check scandal by a former HSE boss. Tony O’Brien, who stepped down as director general earlier this year, also believes Simon Harris is “obsessed” with media coverage. In an interview with the Sunday Business Post, Mr O’Brien also admits the way the
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The Donegal Senior Cross Country Championships took place on Sunday and it proved to be a very exciting and rewarding day. A big crowd turned out to what was a classic cross-country course and a hotly anticipated battle in the senior ranks. There was only inches between first and second place in the Senior Women’s
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0-12 v 0-10 was the final score in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter-Final between Coalisland of Tyrone and Crossmaglen of Armagh on Saturday night. It was a game that four red cards and 11 yellow cards issued throughout the 60 minutes. Both sides finished with 13 men but it was Coalisland who struggled
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A superb individual goal from Ryan McConnell was the difference on Saturday afternoon as Letterkenny Rovers maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a hard fought 2-1 win over Derry City Reserves. McConnell’s first goal of he season could not have come at a more opportune time as Rovers struggled to break
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The Donegal League got off to a great start in their 3 team Oscar Traynor group, beating Inishowen League in their opening fixture at Diamond Park in Ballyare. A deflected Shaun Doherty free kick put Inishowen in the lead on 12 minutes. Just two minutes later Kevin McHugh had equalised for Donegal and then Ryan
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Glencar Inn Division One Donegal Town FC 3 vs 1 Glenea United Dunlewey Celtic 0 vs 2 Strand Rovers FC Keadue Rovers FC 1 vs 1 Castlefin Celtic St Catherines FC Reserves 1 vs 3 Oldtown Celtic Glencar Celtic 2 vs 4 Arranmore United Old Orchard Division Two Cappry Rovers 3 vs 4 Drumoghill FC
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Omagh defeated City of Derry 19-10 in their All Ireland League Division 2C clash today. Omagh are fifth in the table with City of Derry sixth. Next up for Omagh is the visit of Tullamore while City of Derry will travel to Malahide. Alex McDonald reports for Highland Radio…
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1-15 v 1-08 was the final score in the Ulster Ladies Senior Football Club Championship Final on Saturday in Killyclogher, where Donaghmoyne of Monaghan bested Glenfin. After the match, Oisin Kelly spoke with Glenfin manager Francie Martin… Glenfin’s Gráinne Houston gave her thoughts to Oisin after the loss…
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Donaghmoyne of Monaghan were seven point winners over Glenfin in their Ulster Ladies Senior Football Club Championship Final in Killyclogher today. 1-15 v 1-08 was the final score in a game that Donaghmoyne controlled a large portion of. At the final whistle, Oisin Kelly spoke with match analyst Maureen O’Donnell…
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Ballybofey will be the venue when Glenfin will look to book their place in the Ulster Intermediate Football Club Championship Semi-Final with a win over Banagher of Derry. The Donegal champions overcame Aodh Ruadh by 1-10 v 0-07 in the Donegal IFC final to move into the Ulster Championship. Tom Comack has been chatting to
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Gaoth Dobhair are the Donegal representatives in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship following a convincing run in the Donegal SFC. Gaoth Dobhair, who did the League and Championship double, were too strong for Naomh Conaill in the Donegal SFC decider, beating them by 0-17 v 1-07. Tom Comack has been getting the latest from
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2-1 was the final score in Coleraine’s win over Institute in the NIFL Premiership at the Brandywell today. Darren McCauley scored the Bannsider’s goals in the first half before a late Joe McCready goal for ‘Stute. Eamonn McLaughlin reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Eamonn spoke with Institute boss Paddy McLaughlin and Coleraine
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The first of the teams into the Semi-Finals of the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship will be decided tonight when Coalisland of Tyrone face Armagh champions Crossmaglen Rangers. Tom Comack has been looking ahead to the big game with former Tyrone star forward Damien O’Hagan, who is joint manager of the Tyrone champions along with
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Finn Harps will play Premier Division Football next season following a 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) win over Limerick in the Promotion/ Relegation Playoff Final at Markets Field on Friday night. Mark Timlin and Nathan Boyle scored the goals for Finn Harps. Timlin and Harps ‘keeper Peter Burke spoke with Diarmaid Doherty after the match… Diarmaid
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Fianna Fail is calling for a semi-state company to take charge of the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. The party says companies such as ESB or Irish Water have experience of delivering massive logistical schemes and could be better placed to deliver high-speed broadband to homes across the country. The government’s currently waiting for
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Donegal Junior Champions Red Hughs are just one victory away from reaching an Ulster Club Final. They take on Monaghan winners Emyvale in Sunday’s semi final at Healy Park in Omagh. Red Hugh’s reached the last four with victory over Antrim winners Con Magees. Manager Seosamh McKelvey was glad to get late goals in the
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Finn Harps’ Mark Timlin was on a high after he helped his club to win promotion last night in Limerick. Timlin scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win. Harps won 3-0 on aggregate. He’s finished the season on a real high and says he has been playing with a great bunch of lads.
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Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan was understandably upbeat after watching his side get promoted last night. Harps beat Limerick 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) to win the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final. He paid tribute to his players and congratulated them on all the hard work over the season. Great challenges will now lie ahead in the top
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The collision which had partially blocked the N13 just after McClay’s corner in Stranorlar this morning has been cleared. No injuries have been reported.
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The Sinn Fein leader says the needs of Ireland can’t be treated as a “footnote” in any Brexit deal. Mary Lou McDonald was speaking after a visit to the North by British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, who’s confident an agreement can get over the line this month. Tanaiste Simon Coveney also says it’s possible a
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A Donegal security business has been found guilty at Ballyshannon District Court of breaching the Private Security Services Act. The prosecution of Robert Robinson, trading as Eske Services, Ballydevitt, Donegal by the Private Security Authority followed the provision of an unlicensed door supervisor service at the Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran. Robert Robinson, trading as Eske Services
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A West Tyrone MP has requested an urgent meeting with the Tanaiste following new revelations in relation to the murder of Co Tyrone Councillor Patsy Kelly. The Independent Nationalist Councillor from Trillick was shot dead on July 24th 1974 and dumped into a lough shortly after being stopped by a UDR patrol. An RTE Drivetime
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A road traffic collision has occurred this morning on the N13 just outside Stranorlar. The road is currently partially blocked just after McClay’s corner on the Letterkenny side of the town. At this time it’s believed a single vehicle was involved and there are currently no injuries reported. Motorists are advised to approach the area
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Former St. Patrick’s Athletic boss Pat Dolan has long had a soft spot for Finn Harps. And he was at the Market’s Field last night to watch Finn Harps beat Limerick 2-0 in the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final second leg. Harps won 3-0 on aggregate. Dolan, a newspaper columnist and highly respected observer of the League
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The Donegal and Inishowen League’s start their Oscar Traynor Trophy campaign on Saturday evening with a derby clash at Ballyare (K.O 7.30pm). The north west sides are joined in their group by the Sligo/Leitrim League, so victory on the opening night for either side will be seen as essential. Inishowen have had the better of
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Finn Harps’ Keith Cowan played a captain’s part as he led his side to a memorable victory over Limerick in the SSE Airtricity League Promotion/Relegation Play-off Final. Harps beat Limerick 2-0 in the second-leg, having won 1-0 in Ballybofey in the first-leg and so win 3-0 on aggregate and are promoted to the Premier Division.
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Finn Harps assistant manager Paul Hegarty was delighted with the team’s display against Limerick in the second leg of the SSE Airtricity League Play-off Final against Limerick at the Market’s Field. Harps won 2-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate and are now promoted back to the Premier Division. After the game he gave
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Finn Harps have been promoted to the Premier Division again. Tonight they beat Limerick 2-0 at the Market’s Field to win the Promotion/Relegation Play-off Final 3-0 on aggregate. Mark Timlin put them ahead just before half time and they sealed the issue through a late Nathan Boyle goal. Harps were deserving winners, as Chris
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Ryan McHugh was presented with a PWC GAA All-Star Award at a ceremony in Dublin this evening. This was his second PWC football All Star in three seasons. The Donegal man was immense as Declan Bonner’s side won the Ulster title during the summer. He was the sole Donegal representative on this year’s All-Stars team.
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday November 2nd:
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The GAA and the GPA have announced the list of players who are being honoured for their outstanding performances in the McDonagh, Ring, Rackard and Meagher Hurling Championships in 2018. Surprisingly, 2018 Nicky Rackard champions Donegal have just two players in their section with Declan Coulter and Stephen Gillespie named. Tyrone’s Dermott Begley is also
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A quantity of drugs and cash have been seized at a property in Carrigart today. Gardai from Milford carried out a search of the house early this morning under the Misuse of Drugs Act. One person was arrested at the scene and has since been charged. He is due to appear in the District Court
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Donegal County Council has been granted €2.4 million in funding to enhance historical maritime tourism in the county. Among 27 new projects which have been approved, TIDES was allocated the budget to develop new historical maritime tourist packages, using digital transformation technologies to link cultural attractions on Europe’s Atlantic. The TIDES project will be led
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€35,000 in funding has been announced today for Donegal as part of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Digital Innovation Programme. Over €450,000 has been allocated to local authorities across the country to deliver 13 pilot digital initiatives. The funding for Donegal will go towards improving a Mobile Coverage Blackspot at Malin Beg. The
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An ex county Donegal priest has been sentenced to nine months in prison today after pleading guilty to three counts of indecent assault against a female. In jailing 83-year-old Con Cunningham of Glen Road, Carrick, Judge John Aylmer said he did not accept that the offences were at the “lower end of the scale”. An
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The Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District is hopeful that the €47 million funding request to the Department of Transport and Infrastructure will be delivered to Donegal. A delegation of Donegal County Council met with the TII yesterday in a bid to secure funding for a number of road projects in the county. An extensive
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Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for Donegal and five other counties , with gusts of up to 100km/h expected. Southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h. Gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are expected later today and tonight in Atlantic coastal counties, the strongest on the
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An Post has confirmed that the closure of Gortahork Post Office will not be reversed after a bid to retain services in the area has been deemed unsuccessful. It’s understood that the appeal lodged by the community has been rejected by the Government appointed appeals process for Post Office closures. This is despite a major
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It’s the moment of truth for Finn Harps as they travel to the Market’s Field to face Limerick tonight in the second-leg of the SSE Airtricity League Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final. Harps won the first leg 1-0 in Ballybofey with a penalty from Paddy McCourt, who will retire from senior soccer after tonight’s game. Harps boss
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Dermot McGranaghan (pictured centre) has been appointed as Athletics Ireland Regional Development Officer for the North West. From a family steeped in the sport, the 50-year-old McGranaghan is a well-known and popular figure throughout the region and was a very successful athlete in his youth. As a competitor, Dermot was a leading member of one
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The FAI Women’s Cup Final takes place on Sunday with Peamount of Dublin facing Wexford FC at the Aviva Stadium. Peamount’s star striker is Amber Barrett form Milford who earlier this week won the Women’s National League golden boot for the second year running as she finished the season with a total of 30 goals.
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There were 21 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. None were on trolleys in its Emergency Department with all 21 people waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 37 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 318 people waiting at
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