Graeme McDowell says he’s turned his attention to this weeks Dubai Duty free Irish Open after he officially pulled out of qualifying for this years Open Championship. The Ulster man was left without his clubs after his baggage was mishandled by an airline on the way to Manchester from the French Open. He’ll now be […]
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The Northern Ireland Football League have confirmed that Institute will play their home games in the Premiership at the Brandywell Stadium in the coming season. Final written confirmation was provided by Derry & Strabane District Council last week, which will allow Institute the appropriate licence to play all home games at the venue on their
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Irish Water and Donegal County Council are continuing to monitoring all water supplies across the county on a daily basis while this unprecedented dry spell continues. Effective immediately, night time restrictions have been imposed on the Pettigo water supply from 11pm until 7am. This will continue for the foreseeable future and both Irish Water and
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The fourth round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, the FAAC Simply automatic Sligo Park Hotel Rally that was due to take place on Sunday next will not go ahead as planned. Following a meeting, the organising team at the Connacht Motor Club issued the following statement early this morning. “Due to the current
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Gardai have issued a further warning over traffic arrangements ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Ballyliffin. Complimentary Shuttle Services are available for residents and for visitors staying in accommodation in Carndonagh, Buncrana and Clonmany. However, there is no park and ride facilities in these towns as all motorists travelling to the Irish
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Concern has been raised by a number of residents in the Twin Towns over the impact on-going road works are having on traffic flow in the area. Work is continuing on a new footbridge between Ballybofey and Stranorlar while upgraded works are also being carried out in the Cappry area. While the footbridge is to
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Irish Water says everything is being done to prevent restrictions happening in Donegal. The utility is working to repair a number of leakages across the county, particularly in the South Inishowen area in a bid to prevent the hosepipe ban being implemented here. The three most at risk schemes in the county are Lough Mourne,
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After securing the services of experienced centre back Danny Seaborne – Derry City manager Kenny Shiels says he remains hopeful of signing Dundalk’s Michael Duffy. 31 year old Seaborne, who has played in the lower leagues in England and in Scotland too, is likely to make his debut against Limerick this weekend. And speaking to
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There were no changes to the personnel on the Ulster Senior League committee last night. All seven officers retained their positions. Secretary Niall Callaghan will also act as fixtures secretary while Mark Duffy, the assistant secretary, will deal with referee appointments. There was one contest with outgoing Registrar Jason Gibson defeating Letterkenny Rovers delegate
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Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a crash just outside Letterkenny. The two vehicle collision happened at the Dry Arch Roundabout just after 9am this morning. Gardai say that one person has been injured although their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. The road remains open however Gardai are warning to
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Holiday makers on Kinnegar beach had to move their campervans and tents to safety last night after a small fire broke out on nearby grassland. The Donegal Fire Service attended the scene with the fire quickly brought under control. While the fire itself was reportedly small, a substantial amount of smoke spread across the area
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Irish Water is expected to extend the hosepipe ban to parts of Limerick, Kilkenny and Laois this week. The measure, which bans the non-essential use of water, has been in place in the Greater Dublin Area since yesterday morning as supplies remain under pressure from the heatwave. The introduction of the ban to Donegal was
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A meeting with the North’s Permanent Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has been secured for next month to discuss a solution to protect rural communities and businesses from flooding in the wider Tyrone area. Following last year’s flash flooding that hit the North West, West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says
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A new independent living development has been launched in Strabane. The £2 million facility will be developed at the Old Gentleman’s Residence site on the Curlyhill Road and will provide supported living housing for people with a learning disability on a long-term and respite basis. The project being delivered in association with Mencap, Golden Lane
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Brexit is being blamed for the fall in the number of new cars registered in the year to June. They’re down 4.5 per cent, while the number of imported used cars registered, increased by 12.8 per cent. In Donegal, new car registrations are down 9.5% from 2017 to 1840. The Society of Irish Motor Industry
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Meat Loaf is about to head out on tour with a show entitled Back Out of Hell but there’s a catch – the impressively lunged rock belter won’t be singing a single note. Instead, the 70-year-old rocker’s vocal duties will be handled by one Caleb Johnson, who won American Idol in 2014. The Sun newspaper quotes a source who says, “Meat Loaf
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 2nd July:
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The children of St Oliver Plunkett’s Primary School in Beragh, Co Tyrone, were treated to a special visit from the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Trophy – thanks to P7 pupil Molly-Rose McMackin who won the unique opportunity after coming first in an all-Ireland art competition. 11-year-old Molly-Rose, who has High Functioning Autism, was crowned
Co Tyrone school pupil reigns supreme in Dubai Duty Free Irish Open drawing competition Read More »
The dates and times for the four All Ireland Football qualifiers have been set. O’Moore Park in Portlaoise will host a double-bill on Saturday with Roscommon facing Armagh from 3, and Cork and Tyrone squaring off at five. The winners of those games will join Donegal and Dublin in the Super 8’s. If Tyrone come
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Dundalk have confirmed the signings of Georgie Kelly and Patrick McEleney Kelly joins the Oriel Park side from UCD on a two and a half year deal. He was their top scorer in the first division hitting 14 goals so far in 2018. The Inishowen man left Derry City to join the students in Dublin
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Former Donegal County Councillor Colm Gallagher has passed away. He was a member of Donegal County Council from 1966–1999 having been co-opted onto the council in June 1966. Mr Gallagher was Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council from 1982-1983 and served on a number of committees including; the Environment Committee, Housing Committee, Roads Committee, Library Committee, Arts Committee, Museum Steering Committee
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It’s emerged that a third of School Buses inspected in Northern Ireland over the last academic year had issues identified with them, with the biggest number of problems in the Western Region. The Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma is seeking to determine how serious the issues were, and is looking for assurances that any
There has been a drop in the number of people waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country last month, compared to 2017. At Letterkenny University Hospital there were 291 patients awaiting admission to the hospital in June, down 26% from the previous year but up almost 2000% compared to figures from the same
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Derry City haved announce the arrival of Danny Seabourne to the Brandywell. The 31 year old centre half comes to Derry on a free transfer after a decade of playing in the English and Scottish leagues. He played for the likes of Southampton, Coventry, Exeter, Patrick Thistle and Hamilton.
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Gardai in Ballybofey have charged a motorist to court after they were found to be under the influence when driving. Gardaí received a report of vehicle driving erratically and upon stopping the vehicle, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicant. The motorist was found to be over the limit
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There will be free public parking for fans travelling to the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation at Ballyliffin Golf Club this week for the fourth Rolex Series event of the European Tour season. The public parking will be divided into two parking areas at the Golf club and all
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The Government Chief Whip has denied that there will be a General Election any time soon. It’s after comments made last week by the Fianna Fáil leader that it’s time for the Taoiseach to show his hand and accused him of engaging in megaphone diplomacy. Michael Martin also claimed he hasn’t met the Mr Varadkar
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Donegal Sinn Féin has today launched a campaign demanding the reopening of Letterkenny University Hospital’s 19 Bed Short Stay Ward. The initiative, which was launched this morning at the hospital by Senator Pádraig MacLochainn, Deputy Pearse Doherty and a number of local Sinn Féin Councillors, sees the roll out of a petition as well as
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A Derry and Strabane District Councillor believes that the City of Derry Airport should close as it’s not up to the ratepayer alone to support it. Despite a £2.5 million funding commitment for the City of Derry Airport made by the Northern Ireland Executive in 2016, the money has yet to be released due to
City of Derry Airport should close over political impasse – Kelly Read More »
House prices nationally rose by 2.7% during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest House Price Report released by property website, Daft.ie. In Donegal, prices in the second three months of 2018 were less than 1% lower than a year previously, compared to a fall of 5% seen a year ago. The average
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Concern has been raised that the Eddie Fullerton Dam in Inishowen is being neglected and is now in an unsightly state. A number of locals have reported that the area has become overgrown and unkempt in recent months. Previously, Donegal County Council had responsibility for the upkeep of the dam and surrounding area however it’s
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Tyrone will face Cork for Round 4 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers following this morning’s draw. Fermanagh, having only been able to face Tyrone or Kildare due to the repeat pairings rule, will play the Lilywhites after their big win over Mayo. Ulster semi-finalists Monaghan will take on Laois, while Connacht runners-up Roscommon are facing
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There are fears that HSE staff in the North West are being neglected, resulting in an alarming increase in referrals for psychiatric stress. According to figures obtained by Councillor Gerry Crawford, there were almost 500 referrals into Occupational Health Services for psychiatric stress in HSE North West last year. Cllr. Crawford says while there are
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The European Tour event the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, in association with The Rory Foundation, is just around the corner, and they are getting ready at the stunning Ballyliffin Golf Club to host this spectacular event. Oisin Kelly was in Ballyliffin for Highland Radio, and he spoke with the European Tour’s Championship Simon Alliss about the work that has gone
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Ballyliffin Golf Club is eagerly awaiting the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open which starts next Wednesday with a Pro-Am tournament, and then Thursday sees the players tee up for the First Round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Oisin Kelly was at Ballyliffin Golf Club earlier this week, and he spoke with some of the members and officials
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Derry overcame Tyrone on a scoreline of 2-10 v 1-08 yesterday at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final. They will now go on to face Monaghan in the Final after their 12 point win over Cavan in the earlier throw-in at the Athletic Grounds. Derry manager Paddy Campbell told
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Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Golf Resort) edged out Neil O’Briain (Old Conna GC) on the first play- off hole to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open qualifier at Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort. In doing so the 41-year-old claimed the €6000 first prize and earned a place in this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Thornton, O’Briain, Moriarty and McNamara claim Dubai Duty Free Irish Open places Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny have confirmed that no arrests have yet been made in relation to a knife attack which happened in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident happened on the Upper Main Street area of the town at approximately 3.30am. The 30 year old victim sustained slash wounds and was taken to Letterkenny
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a number of burglaries in Derry over the weekend. Three separate incidents are being investigated, all of which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning. Shortly after 12.20am on Sunday morning, the first of the incidents was reported. Two males entered a house in the Balloughry Road
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Fianna Fail’s Agriculture and Food Spokesperson has said he’s extremely concerned at the inadequate resourcing of Bord Bia’s international office network. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has spoken out after it emerged no new staff have been hired for at the Bord Bia international offices since the Brexit referendum in 2016. Two years on from the
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Comedian and writer Ben Elton has expressed his wish for one last conversation with his deceased friend Rik Mayall who died from a heart attack in 2014 at the age of 56. The comedians were friends for decades and collaborated on Filthy Rich & Catflap and The Young Ones. Elton has revealed that there was was “unfinished business” as each had had wanted to team up
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Comedian and writer Ben Elton has expressed his wish for one last conversation with his deceased friend Rik Mayall who died from a heart attack in 2014 at the age of 56. The comedians were friends for decades and collaborated on Filthy Rich & Catflap and The Young Ones. Elton has revealed that there was was “unfinished business” as each had had wanted to team up
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The Donegal/Derry Vipers had a great win over the Galway Warriors at their home pitch in Limavady Rugby Club yesterday, scoring 8 touchdowns and only conceding one. it was the Vipers’ highest ever scoring game and moves them to 6 wins and one loss for the season. This Sunday they finish out the regular season
Donegal/ Derry Vipers with record win over Galway Warriors Read More »
Donegal GAA Results – Sunday 1st July All County League Division 1 Naomh Conaill 2-11 V 1-08 Dungloe Cloughaneely 0-11 V 1-08 Milford St Michael’s 0-13 V 0-12 Kilcar All County League Division 2 Glenfin 0-10 V 2-10 Ardara St Naul’s GAA Club 1-09 V 1-13 Termon Sean Mac Cumhaill 2-13 V 1-11 Bundoran Malin
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There are medals coming to Donegal form Tullamore as Donegal athletes competed in the National Junior & U23 Championships this weekend. Patsy McGonagle had all the information on Sunday Sport with Myles Gallagher…
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MacCumhaills have widened the gap at the top of Division 2 of the All-County Football League after their 2-13 v 1-11 win over Bundoran today. Frank Craig has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Frank spoke with MacCumhaills’ goalscorer Darren O’Leary…
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Milford and Cloughaneely played out a 1-08 V 0-11 draw today in Division 1 of the All-County Football League. Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio… After the match Tom spoke with Cloughaneely’s Michael Lynch…
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Gardaí have seized a vehicle in the Drung area of Quigley’s point. The Volkswagen Passat was stopped by a Garda Roads Policing Unit after an ANPR alert. It was discovered the car was displaying a false tax disc, which led to it being detained.
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Round 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers has now concluded, and there are 4 Ulster teams still in the draw for Round 4, and they remain in the hunt for a Super 8 spot. Tyrone, Monaghan, Fermanagh and Armagh all look to join Donegal in the Super 8s, which would then see over half of the
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on a house during the early hours of this morning. At around 2.50am this morning, it was reported a rag was placed on the oil tank of a house in the Bonds Street area and set on fire. A second rag was also ignited
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