Britain’s royal family have gathered in London to celebrate the christening of Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On their way to the service in the Chapel Royal at St. James’ Palace, Prince William walked hand in hand with the couple’s 4-year-old son George and 3-year-old daughter Charlotte, while Kate […]
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Monday July 9th
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Monday July 9th Read More »
The Magee 1866 Donegal Wild Atlantic Marathon Voted “The Most Scenic Marathon in the World” by it’s runners after the hugely successful first Marathon & Half Marathon was held in South West Donegal at the weekend! Sunday 8th July 2018, went down in history in the stunning Wild Atlantic Way’s South West Donegal Coastline, when
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Sinn Féin representatives in Derry are urging people to attend a community-led rally tonight to show their opposition to a recent spate of attacks in the Fountain and Bogside areas. Foyle MLA Karen Mullan says the recent spate of attacks which have seen petrol bombs thrown into the Fountain Estate and right outside the gates
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Boris Johnson resigns as British Foreign Secretary: A Downing Street spokesman said: “This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime Minister thanks Boris for his work.” Meanwhile, the Tánaiste has played down the significance of the earlier resignaton of Brexit Secretary David
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The Charities Regulator has today confirmed that following an inspection in June, it is satisfied that the Donegal-based charity Good and New Shop has addressed a contravention of the Charities Act and adopted the necessary of course of action, identified by the Regulator. On the 5th of February this year, the Charities Regulator issued a
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78 people were killed on Irish roads in the first six months of the year, 65% of them on rural roads. The latest figures from the Gardaí and Road Safety Authority show there’s been a 3 percent increase in deaths on the same time last year. In Donegal, five people had died on the roads
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Irish Water has confirmed that work on a project to replace 1.7 kilometres of pipe between Falcarragh and Gortahork will get underway next week. The 12 week project is part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, with the possibility of some short-term water shut offs. However, Irish Water says these will be kept to
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A petition to reopen Letterkenny University Hospitals 19 bed short stay ward has gained over 1500 signatures online. It comes as there were 35 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning – the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further
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A Donegal County Councillor is encouraging families to check if they are eligible for the Back to School and Footwear Allowance. Applications are now open and available at Social Welfare Centres with the closing date September 30th. Cllr Nicholas Crossan says the money paid out under the scheme could go a long way towards hefty
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Donegal’s Roma McLaughlin, who plays her football with Shelbourne Ladies, has been nominated for the WNL June Player of the Month Award. After suffering an leg injury earlier in the season, McLaughlin returned to action and scored against Galway WFC. Her performances have helped Shelbourne Ladies keep their title challenge on track. McLaughlin has been
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The future of various diffing competitions which take place over Rally Weekend could be in the balance. It’s after a high number of complaints were made by residents in and around the Bonagee area of Letterkenny which one such event was held. The issue is to be discussed at Letterkenny’s Municipal Distrcit meeting tomorrow. Cllr.
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Following their 3-0 away win over Longford Town on Sunday the Finn Harps U17s have moved up to third in the Elite North Section of the National League. Former Kilmacrennan Celtic player Conor Black had Declan Boyle’s side 1-0 in front at the interval. Joel Bradley Walsh and Carndonagh lad Luke Rudden got the second
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There were 35 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report- the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 32 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital today with
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Follow the links below to recap all the action from the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club. Russell Knox – Words can’t describe what winning the DDF Irish Open means DDF Irish Open – John Farren, Simon Alliss and Shane O’Donoghue on a brilliant week DDF Irish Open at Ballyliffin
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Russell Knox won a playoff hole with Ryan Fox to win the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club. Knox sank a 40 foot putt on the 18th in regulation play to force the playoff with the New Zealander, and then sank another from virtually the same position in the playoff to
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The public are being warned to be vigilant after the fire service dealt with a number of significant gorse fires near Glenveagh National Park at the weekend. Four separate fires were brought under control by fire-fighters on Saturday afternoon, all in close proximately of each other. It’s not yet known what caused the fires although
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Following the decision over the weekend by the Connacht Motor Club, organisers of the FAAC Simply automatic Sligo Park Hotel Rally to cancel this year’s event, organisers of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship are now looking at the available options to find a replacement event in order to continue to have seven rounds with
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More than 100,000 spectators passed through the gates of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Ballyliffin over the past five days. Saturday and Sunday saw a huge influx of people with over 27,000 spectators attending yesterday alone. It has led to calls to build on the legacy it has created with the Government urged
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Derry is to welcome this years Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to the city today. The first of the yachts are set to begin arriving in Foyle Port from around 12 noon, after racing across the Atlantic from New York. Large crowds are expected to turn out to welcome the first of the eleven
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Police were deployed to the Fountain Estate in Derry for the second night running. The PSNI say resources moved into the area to protect people and gather evidence after a number of attacks. Up to 30 petrol bombs were thrown at Police there on Saturday night.
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UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned from Government. It comes after he wrote to the British Prime Minister warning that her plan for Brexit was ‘unworkable’. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he’s looking forward to examining the detail of the plan in a White Paper later this week. Tanaiste Simon Coveney earlier welcomed what he
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According to unconfirmed reports in the US, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have got engaged after just one month of dating. Witnesses have claimed to TMZ that they saw Justin ask the model to be his wife in a crowded restaurant in the Bahamas. They claim Justin’s security told everyone in the restaurant to put
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Michael Bublé has opened up about his son Noah’s cancer battle and the new perspective his son has given him after watching the four-year-old endure 18 months of treatment. “I’ve been to hell,” the 42-year-old Canadian crooner told the Herald Sun. “I don’t talk about the whole story, not even to my friends because it
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According to unconfirmed reports in the US, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have got engaged after just one month of dating. Witnesses have claimed to TMZ that they saw Justin ask the model to be his wife in a crowded restaurant in the Bahamas. They claim Justin’s security told everyone in the restaurant to put
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The 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin GC has come to an end, and was won by Russell Knox of Scotland following a playoff hole with New Zealander Ryan Fox. The beauty and majesty of Ballyliffin and Donegal has been seen by millions around the world over the course of the competition, and
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Over 94,000 people descended on Ballyliffin Golf Club and the Inishowen Peninsula over the past week as the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open was played, and the region’s beauty was broadcast all around the world. It was a fantastic event, won by Scotland’s Russell Knox, and was something that will ensure that Ballyliffin GC, Inishowen,
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All County League Division 1 St Michael’s 4-08 V 0-10 Dungloe Glenswilly 1-11 V 0-15 Kilcar Cloughaneely 0-11 V 2-03 Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Conaill 4-10 V 4-05 Milford Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 1-09 V 0-12 St Eunan’s All County League Division 2 Four Masters 0-11 V 2-12 Ardara Malin 3-10 V 2-11 Sean Mac Cumhaill
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Scotland’s Russell Knox claimed victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open today following a play-off hole with New Zealander Ryan Fox. Knox sank a long distance putt on the 18th to claim the win, emulating his earlier putt on the same green which forced the playoff. Oisin Kelly and Denis Kirwan discussed the play-off
DDF Irish Open Round 4 Wrap – Scotland’s Russell Knox WINS at Ballyliffin GC Read More »
There has been widespread condemnation of violent disorder in Derry overnight. It’s reported members of the public and police came under attack as they dealt with the situation in the vicinity of the Fountain Estate Interface and Nailors Row yesterday evening. Shortly before 10pm last night three petrol bombs were thrown into the Fountain Estate.
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Ryan Fox has a share of the lead with 17 of his 18 holes played in Round 4 of the DDF Irish Open at Ballyliffin GC. Fox is joined on -14 at the top of the leaderboard by Russell Knox. Golf broadcaster Denis Kirwan joined Oisin Kelly with the latest… Coverage from the Dubai Duty
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Now that both Super 8’s groups have been set, all eyes turn to next weekend and the first round of games. In Group 1 are Donegal, Dublin, Roscommon and Tyrone, while Group 2 is Galway, Kerry, Kildare and Monaghan. Donegal open their Super 8’s campaign with a game against Dublin in Croke Park, before travelling
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It’s tight at the top with Ryan Fox leading on -13 on the Glashedy Links course, but just one stroke behind are long-time leader Erik Van Rooyen, Russell Knox and Jorge Campillo. Gareth McCausland, who is the club pro at Ballyliffin GC, joined Oisin Kelly in the Media Centre… Oisin also spoke with Ballyliffin Club
DDF Irish Open Round 4 – Ballyliffin Club Pro Gareth McCausland on a fantastic week Read More »
Rory McIlroy has finished his final round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, and finishes the tournament on 2 under par. McIlroy is now preparing for The Open at Carnoustie in 2 weeks, and when he spoke after his round, he said he enjoyed his week at Ballyliffin GC… Coverage from the Dubai Duty
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Erik Van Rooyen holds just a one shot lead as he is through 7 on Round 4 of th Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Scot Russell Knox sits on -12, just one shot behind the leader. Oisin Kelly was joined by the European Tour’s Marketing Manager Conor Mangan in the Media Centre at Ballyliffin Golf
DDF Irish Open Round 4 – European Tour Marketing Manager Conor Mangan Read More »
The 2018 Ryder Cup will take place at Le Golf National in Paris at the end of September. It promises to one of the hardest fought Ryder Cups in history with the sixteen players currently in the automatic qualification places all ranked in the world’s top 23 golfers. This will be the twelfth and final
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Many of the Irish contingent in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open have finished their final rounds at Ballyliffin Golf Club. Shane Lowry finished the 2018 Irish Open at Ballyliffin with a round of 70 for a 2 under par total. It has been a frustrating year so for for the Offaly man who discussed
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Rhys Irwin had his best finish ever on his moto3 in his rookie year on an unfamiliar track. Irwin finished 4th with nothing separating the top 4 riders. Caolan Irwin struggled over the weekend and managed to qualify 15th. With some last minute adjustments to his suspension and gearing, the young rider was able
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Gorman’s Double for Harps’ 19s Former Letterkenny Rovers player Zach Gorman scored twice as the Finn Harps U19s got back to winning ways after overcoming bottom of the table Longford Town 5-2 in Ballybofey on Saturday. Keelin McGill headed Joe Boyle’s side in front from a Corrie Lee Bogan. Gorman and Stephen Doherty stretched that
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The 2018 Sligo Stages Rally has been cancelled due to the same concerns highlighted earlier in the week when the event was initially postponed. A statement issued by the Connacht Motor Club on Saturday evening cites the recent exceptional weather conditions as the major factor in cancelling the event for this year. The full statement
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Erik van Rooyen is the man to catch at the top of the leaderboard on the final day of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin. Twenty thousand plus spectators are set to descend on the Glashedy course once again today. Oisin Kelly is at Ballyliffin for Highland Radio Sport…
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Tyrone were 16 point winners over Cork in their Round 4 All-Ireland Qualifier today at O’Moore Park in Laois in a game that finished 3-20 v 0-13 in favour of Mickey Harte’s men. Francis Mooney has the full-time report… Tyrone manager Mickey Harte spoke after the win… That now means that Donegal’s home game in
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Erik Van Rooyen leads the way heading into Round 4 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club. The South African sits 4 shots ahead of nearest competitors Joakim Lagergren and Ryan Fox. Rory McIlroy is best of the Irish on -2. Diarmaid Doherty and Denis Kirwan wrapped up the action at
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The Donegal/Derry Vipers will play the Antrim Jets at Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny tomorrow with kick-off at 2pm. Vipers player Cathal Curran and Chairperson Frieda Gallagher joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport…
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The leaders are nearly finished with their third round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin GC, with South African Erik Van Rooyen still leading by 4 shots over Joakin Lagergren of Sweden. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Ballyliffin Golf Club… Coverage from the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin on Highland Radio
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Donegal were 3-13 v 2-04 winners over Tyrone in their All-Ireland Hurling U21B Richie McElligott Round 1 Cup game in Killyclogher today. The Donegal side now go on to face Sligo in the Quarter-Final next weekend, with the winners booking a date with either Kildare, Kerry or Down on the weekend on the 21/22 July.
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Shane Lowry was 2 over for the day in his third round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, which leaves him on level par for the tournament. Erik Van Rooyen still leads on -14, 4 ahead of Joakim Lagergren in second, with Russell Knox of Scotland in third on -9. Diarmaid Doherty has the
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The final groups are onto the back 9 of Round 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Ballyliffin. Erik Van Rooyen still holds a 4 shot lead over Joakim Lagergren, while Rory McIlroy finished his round level par, leaving him -1 for the tournament. Denis Kirwan joined Diarmaid Doherty to analyse today’s action
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The TG$ Ladies Gaelic Senior Football Championship which beings next weekend was launched earlier this week in Croke Park. Donegal Ladies player Aoife McDonnell looks forward to the new format Ladies Championship with Coilín Duffy…
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Fermanagh will face a tough test this evening when they take on Kildare in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers. The Ernesiders will look to bounce back from their Ulster final loss to Donegal, while Kildare overcame a heavily favoured Mayo team in Newbridge in Round 3 of the Qualifiers. Tom Comack spoke with Dom
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