Politicians shouldn’t be afraid to have an adult conversation about immigration, according to Presidential candidate, Kevin Sharkey. The Donegal man says it’s something Ireland needs to be conscious of in the wake of Brexit. He was one of four candidates to address Carlow County Council yesterday seeking its support. Mr Sharkey says Ireland needs to […]
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Brexit negotiations in Brussels over the next two days are focusing on the issue of the Irish border. The EU and UK have agreed there will be no hard border, but they differ on how it can be achieved. Fine Gael Senator and spokesperson on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, says Ireland and the UK will
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A contractor has been appointed to carry out replacement works on the Tirchonaill Street Bridge in Donegal Town. Works are due to begin on Monday and are expected to be complete by early next year. Donegal County Council is advising motorists that traffic management measures will be in place from Monday August 27th. K&M Keating
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Serious concern has been raised following reports of apples being thrown at vehicles travelling through the Lifford area. Local Councillor Gary Doherty says there are fears the actions of those responsible could lead to a serious crash with a number of cars already damaged and motorists left shaken as a result. He has appealed to
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The Inishowen Quadrathon has started this morning which means over 300 runners will be on route each day as they attempt to conquer the Inishowen 100. Today’s run starts in Moville and heads through Greencastle and Shroove before making the tough climb into and out of Kinnego Bay. There will be a large volume of
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Donegal presidential hopeful Kevin Sharkey has compared Donald Trump to film star John Wayne. The Donegal man launched the defence of Trump while speaking to Carlow County Council seeking their nomination to run for the Áras. Businessman Gavin Duffy, Senator Joan Freeman and former Aer Lingus worker Patrick Feeney also addressed the council. Kevin Sharkey
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 15th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 15th Read More »
The venue has been confirmed for Donegal’s first ever All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi Final. The tie against Munster Champions Cork will be played at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon on Saturday 25th August, throwing in at 2.45pm. The game is part of a double header, with Dublin and Galway to follow at
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Ben Doherty has left Derry City and joined Irish League Premiership side Glenavon on loan. The 21 year old could feature against Newry City on Friday night. Doherty still has a year to run on his contract with Derry. He could be recalled back to the Brandywell in January.
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Cockhill Celtic will open the defence of their Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League crown with an away game at Swilly Rovers, it has been confirmed. The first three rounds of Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League fixtures have been released. Cockhill, who have won the last six USL titles, will be in Ramelton for the opening
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Police have confirmed that a body recovered from the River Foyle this morning is that of missing, Martin Crumlish. The 26 year old had last spoken to his family on 4th August and was reported missing a short time later. Police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
Body recovered from River Foyle confirmed to be Martin Crumlish Read More »
A report published by the Restaurant Association of Ireland has revealed that since the reduced VAT rate was introduced in July 2011, 2,349 new jobs have been created in the hospitality industry in Donegal. The RAI is now urging the Government to retain the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector, as they
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Letterkenny University Hospital has been identified as one of nine hospitals across the country where interns were asked to carry out duties beyond their qualification. According to the Medical Council’s latest report, the Saolta Health Care Group was found to be partially compliant in Intern Training Standards but non-compliant in Specialist Training Standards with a
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Donegal’s commercial vacancy rate was 15 per cent in the second quarter of this year, unchanged compared to the same period in 2017 according to the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Rates Report which has just been published. The national commercial vacancy rate stands at 13.1%, with GeoDirectory saying the figures suggest the recovery is taking
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There were 23 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, one up on yesterday’s figure. Of those, four were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says there were 413 people awaiting admission at hospitals across the country, the largest number, 43, at University Hospital Galway.
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Students have begun collecting their Leaving Cert results, over 57,000 across the country, 2,122 of them in Donegal. Results are now available in schools, and will be available online at 12 noon. Almost 4,000 have failed maths, with a breakdown of the statistics shows that works out as around 10 percent of all those who
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Police in Strabane are appealing for information following a report of a suspicious approach in the Springhill Park area on the 3rd of August, a week ago last Friday. Police say sometime between 6pm and 8pm, it was reported that a male approached two young girls in the area and made rude comments to them
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Memorial services will take place in Omagh and Buncrana today to mark 20 years since the Omagh bombing. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed when a massive car bomb ripped through the town centre on the 15th of August 1998. Over 200 others were injured in the Real IRA attack –
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A draw on Thursday afternoon will determine who will be the new Treasurer of the Donegal County Board. Voting at Monday’s County Committee Meeting seen Alan Boyd from Gaoth Dobhair and Brendan Kelly of Convoy tied with 33 votes each. Donegal GAA have been instructed by Croke Park to hold a draw to fill the
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Derry City have been given home advantage in the Final of the EA Sports Cup. Kenny Shiels men will host Cobh Ramblers in the cup decider on Sunday 16th September, kicking off at 4pm at the Brandywell Stadium. Derry have won the cup on ten occasions, with the last victory in 2011.
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Over 57,000 pupils will receive their Leaving Certificate Results today across the country today, 2,122 of them in Donegal. The State Examinations Commission says the results obtained this year are generally broadly in line with 2017 results. Of the total candidates who sat Leaving Certificate examinations this year, 54,440 candidates followed the Leaving Certificate programme,
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Omagh bomb in which 29 people and unborn twins lost their lives. No one has ever been convicted for the Real IRA bombing. Michael Gallagher’s son Aiden was one of whose who died. On the anniversary of the atrocity, Michael is again, calling for Governments on both sides
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday August 14th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday August 14th Read More »
Finn Harps F.C. confirmed today that their Irish Daily Mail FAI Senior Cup second round match against Dundalk will take place at Oriel Park on Friday week the 24th of August with a 7.45p.m. kick-off at the Co. Louth venue. Harps booked their place in the Second Round with a 3-1 win over Bray Wanderers
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SIPTU is currently balloting its members in the Rapid Action Packaging Factory in Gweedore on industrial action. It comes after the company is believed to have refused to recognise a Labour Court recommendation on grievance procedures, health and safety issues, pay and workers’ terms and conditions. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig is urging relevant
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Proposed legislation which would create a one-mile border zone in Northern Ireland where members of the public would be stopped, searched and detained has been heavily criticised. If the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill passes new powers will be given to police and customs and immigration officers along the border with some parts of Strabane,
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a number of cars were damaged in the Ballymagroarty area of the city overnight. It’s reported that during the early hours of this morning, the rear windows of 9 cars parked in the Swift Court, Dunluce Court, Sheelin Park and Raftery Close areas were smashed. Police are
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Today marks the 24th anniversary of the disappearance of 15 year old Arlene Arkinson from Castlederg, with her family now asking for more information about a grave in County Sligo which was exhumed during the search for her. In a statement this morning, Arlene’s sister Kathleen says Gardaí took a body from the grave, but
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There were 22 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s a rise of 12 on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 383 people awaiting admission at hospitals, the largest number, 42, at Cork University Hospital.
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The Lifford Clonleigh Text Alert Scheme is the latest to have its renewal meeting this evening, with local people being urged to sign up. Secretary Grace Kelly says after its formation in 2014, the numbers fell, and the scheme may have been a victim of its own success. However, she told Greg Hughes on today’s
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The Donegal GAA County Board will have to seek clarification from Croke Park on the correct procedure after last night’s vote for a new Treasurer ended in a tie. The Donegal Democrat reports that two people were vying for the position – St. Mary’s Convoy clubman Brendan Kelly and Alan Boyd of Gaoth Dobhair. Both
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Details of the inaugural Jim Shiels Memorial 10k Road Race, which will take place on Friday, September 7th, were announced at the St Johnston Resource Centre on Monday night. Friends, former running mates and members from athletic clubs from Donegal and Derry were in attendance as the hugely popular Finn Valley AC runner, who passed
Jim Shiels Memorial 10k Road Race launched in St Johnston Read More »
Finn Harps will take on last year’s beaten finalists Dundalk in the Second Round of the FAI Senior Cup following last night’s draw. Harps were hoping for a cup run after last Friday night’s impressive 3-1 win away to Premier Division side Bray Wanderers, but are now faced with another away game to the Lilywhites.
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The Peter McVerry Trust is warning that hundreds of people are likely to become homeless because of mortgage sales to vulture funds. In the latest sale, Ulster Bank has offloaded more than 5 thousand non-performing mortgages to the Cerberus fund. That’s on top of the over ten thousand being sold off by Permanent TSB. The
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There are calls for a Europe wide response to the fodder crisis, with one Midlands North West MEP saying there is a need for sonme fundamental policy changes to reflect changing weather patterns. Mairead Mc Guinness, a Vice-President of European Parliment, says drought is causing severe problems for farmers not just in Ireland but in
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A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital has been appointed to the Examining Committee of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. The Saolta Hospital Group says the appointment of Mr Antony Shaju further enhances Letterkenny University Hospital as a destination teaching hospital for Orthopaedic trainees. Mr Shaju has welcomed his appointment to the
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The Border Counties and the Midlands were the only regions to record a decline in overseas visitor numbers last year, according to the most recent figures published by Fáílte Ireland. The national tourism development agency reports that 746,000 overseas tourists visited border counties last year. Of the border counties, Donegal remained the most popular destination
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Main Evening New, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 13th
Main Evening New, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 13th Read More »
Donegal Ladies player Yvonne Bonner has been named The Croke Park/ LGFA Player of the Month for June. Bonner displayed some excellent form as Donegal retained the TG4 Ulster Ladies Senior title, before embarking on a successful run in the All-Ireland series to date. Bonner scored four goals across the course of two matches in
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The 6 Nations and Triple Crown trophies will be in Strabane this week on Thursday 16th August. As part of the Six Nations Trophy Tour, Strabane Rugby Club will be bringing the iconic silverware to Melvin Sports Complex from 6-8pm. The event will also showcase a mini rugby match with members of Strabane Rugby Club’s
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The Drinks and Hospitality sector in Donegal would be vulnerable to a hard or no-deal Brexit. A new report, written by DCU economist Tony Foley, shows that just under 8% of all employment in the county is in that sector. The report was commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), and finds an
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There were 2 people waiting on trolleys this morning at Letterkenny University Hospital with a further 7 waiting on the ward, according to latest figures released this morning. University Hospital Limerick topped the table, with 46 patients in total awaiting admission, followed by University Hospital Waterford and Cork University Hospital with 31 and 30 respectively.
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Bready have been crowned the North West Cricket Union Premiership Champions for the first time. The Tyrone club needed just a point from their final 2 games after controlling the league for most of the season and though they lost to Brigade yesterday, they received four points which was enough to secure the title. Highland
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The family of a missing Derry man are renewing their appeal to the public for help in tracing his whereabouts. 26 year old Martin Crumlish hasn’t been in touch with his family since the 4th of this month. Police are asking all drivers who have a dash cams in their vehicles and were in the
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A new Donegal GAA Treasurer will be elected this evening at the August County Committee meeting which takes place in Ballybofey. Former Treasurer Cieran Kelly stepped down from his role after four years on July 10th, and since then Donegal GAA have been actively seeking nominations. It is reported in today’s Donegal News that there
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Residents in a Carndonagh are calling on work to be urgently carried out on a footbridge bridge in the area of Donagh Park. The bridge was extensively damaged during devastating floods last August. Residents in the area have started a petition to secure necessary repair works to the bridge, which allows access for residents to
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McDaid’s double for Harps 15s The Finn Harps U15s ended the regular season with a decisive three goal victory over Drogheda United at the Curragh, Killygordon with Jamie McDaid hitting the net twice. Kevin McHugh’s boys headed into the game guaranteed of their place in the elite stage of the U15 National League and asserted
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Tyrone have joined Dublin in this year’s All Ireland Football final. A late Niall Sludden goal handed Tyrone a slender 1-13 to 15 points victory in yesterday’s semi final against Monaghan at Croke Park. It will be Tyrone’s first All Ireland final appearance in 10 years and it will be a repeat of the 1995
Tyrone just have to focus on their own performance in All-Ireland Final – Mickey Harte Read More »
An appeal has been launched after a large number of metal barriers went missing from the Mary from Dungloe Festival. It was initially reported around 60 barriers were missing as the cleanup operation began in the wake of the festival which drew to a close over the weekend. Since the social media appeal, 40 of
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Letterkenny Athletic Club’s Caitriona Jennings became a National Champion on Sunday. She won gold in the National Half Marathon Championship in Dublin. Jennings crossed the line in an excellent time of 1.22.25. This left her 29 seconds clear of her closest challenger.
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