A Donegal man has been charged with conspiracy to commit blackmail. 46 year old, Darren Sweeney of Moress, Inch Island appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with the offences on dates between March 23rd and June 22nd. The court was told there was a dispute over land which resulted in people purporting to be from […]
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Irish stars Cillian Murphy and Aidan Turner are among the nominees for the TV Choice Awards in the UK, with the Peaky Blinders and Poldark stars both shortlisted for Best Actor at the awards, which are voted for by the public. The BBC’s Peaky Blinders is up for three awards Also shortlisted for Best Actor are Casualty‘s William Beck
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 25th June:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 25th June Read More »
Donegal are going into the Super 8 series of the All Ireland Championship as Ulster Champions following their 12pts win over Fermanagh on Sunday in Clones. Donegal were not considered as possible provincial champions and seen as none runners in the last eight of the All Ireland after their disappointing exit to Galway last summer.
Martin McHugh says Super 8 is unfair to Donegal and provincial winners Read More »
Police in Derry are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing teenager, Kevin Gallagher. The PSNI say they are concerned for the 15 year old who has been missing from the Ballymagroaty area since approximately 2pm yesterday afternoon. Anyone who has seen Kevin or has any information is asked to contact Police on 101, quoting
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Irish Water have issued a statement, appealing to householders and businesses in Donegal to conserve water as the heatwave continues. The utility says it may have to implement night time water restrictions in a number of areas throughout the country, with supplies in some parts of Donegal identified as being at risk. Irish Water’s Drought
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A former Garda has been jailed for 18 months for passing on confidential and sensitive information to members of a criminal gang in Sligo. By doing what she did, 36-year-old Jimell Henry of Cairns Hill, Sligo was told she had put lives at risk. Over a two-week period between Dec 2014 and Jan 2015, Jimell
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Derry Magistrate’s Court heard today that pathology reports on a three and a half year old child found dead last September suggested that death was caused by 13 blunt force blows inflicted at around the same time. Liam Whoriskey, 23 of Glenabbey Gardens in Derry is charged with the murder of Kayden McGuinness on September
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Thousands turned out in the diamond in Donegal town to welcome back the Ulster Champions on Sunday night after Donegal overcame Fermanagh by 2-18 v 0-12 in Clones. This was Donegal’s 9th Ulster title and their first since 2014, with Michael Murphy lifting the Anglo-Celt for the fourth time. Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Ryan McHugh
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All 45,000 tickets to see the Pope at Knock Shrine in August have sold out. The tickets were made available free-of-charge at 5am – and were booked out within four hours. Anyone who missed out can still catch the pontiff in Phoenix Park in Dublin later in the day – with half-a-million places available. World
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2-18 v 0-12 was the final score in Clones as Donegal won their 9th Ulster title, and their first since 2014, by beating Fermanagh. Hugh McFadden and Stephen McMenamin gave their thoughts to Tom Comack in Clones…
A deserved Ulster title for Donegal – Hugh McFadden Read More »
New figures have show the price of the average three-bed semi detached house in Donegal has risen by 7% to €95,000 in the last 12 months. The figures come from a national study conducted by Real Estate Alliance. Prices remained static in the first quarter of this year with no change between March and
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There were huge crowds waiting in the Diamond in Donegal Town to celebrate Donegal’s Ulster Final victory over Fermanagh on Sunday, as well as in Pettigo as the squad returned from Clones. Declan Bonner has praised the Donegal support throughout the league and championship campaign so far, and knows it will continue as Donegal march
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Arlene Foster has been widely praised for attending yesterday’s GAA Ulster Final, becoming the first DUP leader to do so. Mrs Foster was warmly recieved by the audience in Clones, Co. Monaghan as she arrived to watch Donegal take on Fermanagh. It’s been described as another significant step in cross-community engagement in the border region.
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Irish Water is urging householders and businesses in Donegal to conserve water as this week’s heatwave intensifies. The utility says it may have to implement night time water restrictions in a number of areas throughout the country, and says supplies in some parts of Donegal are now at serious risk. Irish Water’s drought management group
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Concerns have been raised after it emerged Letterkenny Municipal District are to receive just 15% of 2.5 million euro funding under the Community Involvement Scheme. Members of the district are meeting in Lifford this morning to query the allocation. Out of 168 total applications lodged, 75 of those came from Letterkenny Municipal District. Under the
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A post mortem is due to take place today on the body of a man who drowned in Killybegs Harbour yesterday. Gardaí say they are investigating the death of a man in his 50s whose body was taken from the water at the Old Pier in Killybegs, at 1.35am yesterday morning. The man was pronounced
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Tyrone will make the trip to Cavan for their All-Ireland Football Championship Qualifiers Round 3 clash following this morning’s draw. The other games in Round 3 are as follows: Kildare v Mayo Clare v Armagh Leitrim v Monaghan
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Sommer Lecky of Finn Valley AC claimed Silver in the women’s high jump at the Bauhaus Junior Gala in Mannheim in Germany on Sunday. Lecky cleared 1.81 m to win the silver, with the winning jump being over 1.83m by Zita Goosens of Belgium.
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Dungloe Boxing Club’s Matthew McCole won the 64kg Elite Competition at Haringey Box Cup at the Alexandra Palace in London over the weekend. McCole is a student at the LYIT and was representing the Irish Colleges.
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Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson has hit out at Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed over his refusal to bring forward grass cutting dates for farmers in the GLAS scheme in light of the good weather. Deputy Charlie McConalogue has said the decision shows a total lack of consideration for farmers who need to be able to
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Two public information events are to take place this week to brief people about progress on the A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe Dualling scheme. The North’s Department of Infrastructure says the meetings, on Wednesday and Thursday, will primarily focus on providing land and property owners, who are directly affected by the scheme, an opportunity to meet
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A Donegal County Councillor has hit out over the Government’s latest plans on the Rural Transport Scheme. The scheme, which is being rolled out today, will see a change in how rural services operate, with designated pick up areas now situated in various locations across rural communities. Previously, the service would stop outside a persons
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Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie have married at a ceremony in Aberdeenshire. The couple – who played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte – met on the fantasy show in 2012. Guests lined the path outside Rayne Church, near Inverurie, showering the newly-weds with flower petal confetti. The couple then got
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It was back to Premiership and Championship action this weekend in the North West. In the Premiership there were wins for Bready, Fox Lodge, Strabane and Donemana, while in the Championship there were wins for St. Johnston, Ballyspallen, Burndennett and Killyclooney. Highland Radio SPort’s Cricket Correspondent Eamon McLaughlin joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport to
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The Derry U20s had a 2-15 v 0-14 win over Armagh in the Ulster U20 Football Championship final on Sunday in Clones. They now go on to face Mayo in the U20 All-Ireland Semi-Final. Tom Comack spoke with Derry manager Mickey Donnelly…
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2-18 v 0-12 was the final score at Clones on Sunday when Donegal defeated Fermanagh to claim their 9th Ulster title. Oisin Kelly spoke with Frank McGlynn after the win… Oisin also spoke with Michael Langan, Odhran MacNiallais and Paul Brennan…
Ulster SFC title was ‘a long time coming’ – Frank McGlynn Read More »
A car stopped by Gardai in Letterkenny had not been taxed in five years. Letterkenny Roads Policing, who stopped the Subaru Impreza, found the car had no tax since 2013, as well as being without an NCT. The driver of the car was also found to have no insurance.
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Donegal won the Ulster Senior Football Championship on Sunday in Clones, overcoming Fermanagh by 2-18 v 0-12. Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Ryan McHugh scored the goals in the first half for Donegal. Donegal manager Decaln Bonner gave his thoughts to Oisin Kelly after the win… Oisin Kelly spoke with some of the Donegal set-up
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There has been widespread condemnation following a security alert in the Sevenoaks area of Derry this morning. Shortly after 3.30am this morning, PSNI received a report that a vehicle parked at a dwelling had been set on fire. It later emerged a small gas cylinder had also been placed in the vehicle and it’s also
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Donegal have won the Anglo-Celt Cup in Clones following a 2-18 v 0-12 win over Fermanagh on Sunday afternoon. Declan Bonner’s side set up well from the start, and led by 2-07 v 0-05 at half-time, with Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Ryan McHugh scoring the goals. Donegal controlled the play in the second half
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No injuries have been reported after number of Donegal fire units attended a shed on fire in the area of Upper Main Street, Letterkenny yesterday evening. The operation to extinguish the blaze went on into the early hours of this morning. The shed in question was located behind a number of businesses on Letterkenny’s Main
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Donegal are just one win away from a 9th Ulster Senior Football Championship. Standing in their way of another title this Sunday is Fermanagh. Join the Highland team of Oisin Kelly and 92 Ulster and All Ireland winner James McHugh on Sunday Sport for full live match commentary – on air and online at highlandradio.com
Donegal v Fermanagh Ulster Final LIVE on Highland Read More »
Tyrone have booked their place in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers with a 3-14 v 1-10 win over Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the match, Francis spoke with Tyrone attacker Conor Meyler…
Tyrone defeat Carlow in Round 2 of the Qualifiers – FT Report & Reaction Read More »
Donegal won their second Nicky Rackard Cup today in Croke Park, beating Warwickshire by 2-19 v 0-18. The sides went into the break with Warwickshire leading by 0-12 v 0-08. It was a dominant second half performance, which included goals from Gavin Browne and Declan Coulter, which won the cup for Mickey McCann’s side. Oisin
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The Donegal Hurlers won the Nicky Rackard Cup for the second time on Saturday by defeating Warwickshire at Croke Park. 2-19 v 0-18 was the final score in which a big second half performance was needed from Donegal after trailing 0-12 v 0-08 at half-time. Goals from Gavin Browne (12 mins into the second half)
‘Great second half’ won it for Donegal – Mickey McCann after Nicky Rackard Cup win Read More »
The Donegal Hurlers are All-Ireland Champions again after winning the Nicky Rackard Cup for the second time in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Mickey McCann’s side overcame Warwickshire at GAA Headquarters on a scoreline of 2-19 v 0-18. Gavin Browne and Declan Coulter scored the goals for Donegal in the second half, which changed the
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Donegal and Fermanagh go head to head this Sunday in the Ulster SFC Final at 2pm in Clones. Donegal have dominated all their games so far in the Championship, while Fermanagh over a tough Monaghan outfit to book their place in the final. Tom Comack spoke with former Fermanagh player and manager Dom Corrigan on
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Cormac Keeney set a new course record in the Donegal Ultra 555 Cycle when clocking a time of 18:42, taking 37 minutes off Ronan McLaughlin last year. He spoke at the finish ramp with Ciaran O’Donnell. Melanie Wesley left the start ramp in Letterkenny yesterday at 8.04 am and was back over the finish line
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The Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra 555km Race started on Friday morning, and there were four records broken along the way, including the time for the fastest male and female. Cormac Keeney took 37 minutes off the record, which Ronan McLaughlin set lasy tear, in a time of 18 hours 42 minutes. Melanie Wesley finished the
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Kieran Murray from Ramelton won a Bronze medal in the 800m sprint this morning at the 10th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Italy. This was the fourth medal the kidney transplant recipient has won this week. In addition to his success today earlier in the week Kieran won the Gold in the Golf event,
Police in the North are treating a building fire in the Glenshane Road area of Derry last night as suspicious. At approximately 9.45pm last night, PSNI received a report that a building was on fire. The premises was extensively damaged in the blaze. The PSNI are appealing to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in
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Former Donegal star forward Colm McFadden is tipping Donegal to overcome Fermanagh in Sunday’s Ulster Final at Clones. Even with Fermanagh’s efforts to reduce the oppositions scoring total, Colm feels Donegal will have to much firepower for Rory Gallagher’s men. Colm, who is a three time Ulster Champion has been impressed with Donegal’s new offensive
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People Before Profit is launching a new branch today in Donegal Town. To mark the opening of the party’s third branch in Donegal, a meeting will be taking place in the Coach House, Donegal Town at 1pm with speakers including national organiser and economist Brian O Boyle. Donegal Organiser, Cyril Brennan says it’s about providing
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The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District has issued a warning for people to be mindful when near the water during the upcoming spell of good weather. Councillor Ian McGarvey says given recent figures which revealed 10 people lost their lives in and around the water during Ireland’s last heatwave, it is vital that people
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Donegal take on Warwickshire in the Nicky Rackard Hurling Cup Final later today and the clash at Croke Park will be LIVE on Highland at 3.35pm. Victory for Donegal would give the county just their second All Ireland Nicky Rackard title in their third appearance in the final. Join the Highland team of Oisin Kelly
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Police are investigating an early morning robbery in Omagh in which an ATM was stolen from a shop. It is believed that sometime after 2:30am on Monday last, June 18th, a number of people gained entry to the property via the roof of Mountjoy Filling Station on the Beltany Road before removing the ATM. Detective
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 22nd June:
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 22nd June Read More »
The first leg of Derry City’s Europa League Qualifying tie against Dinamo Minsk has been confirmed for the Brandywell on Thursday 12 July with a 6pm kick off. Tickets for the game will be on sale for season ticket holders tomorrow (Saturday) at the club shop in the Brandywell from 10 am to 12 noon
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed that 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 the ongoing impasse at Stormont. A spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council confirmed the funding
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