They have reached the half-way stage of the Joule Donegal International Rally and Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett lead the way by 7.9 seconds from Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy in the International Category. Ian Barrett and Paul McGee have a 31.3 second lead over Kevin Gallagher and Noel O’Sullivan in the National Category, and […]
Garry Jennings is now just 8.6 seconds behind Manus Kelly at the top of the International Category after clocking the fastest time for the third successive stage today. Big news coming from SS9 Carn Hill is that Darren Gass has crashed out of the 2018 Joule Donegal International Rally. Gass and co-driver Enda Sherry are
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It’s understood the British Home Office is about to confirm a severely epileptic boy from Castlederg, will be given access to cannabis oil. 12-year-old Billy Caldwell’s medication was confiscated by officials at Heathrow airport on Monday – but his family says it’s being returned. His mother Charlotte says he’s been having as ‘life-threatening’ seizures,
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The Leader of the Labour Party is calling on the Government to take a strong stance over the border at an EU leaders summit later this month. Brendan Howlin is concerned political turmoil in Britain in recent days, could see the country crash out of the European Union. Major differences in the UK’s approach to
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They have completed the first two stages of Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International Rally and Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett lead the International Category, while Ian Barrett and Paul McGee lead the National after Carn Hill and Knockalla. Oisin Kelly has the latest from the Joule Donegal International Rally…
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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett continue to lead the Joule Donegal International Rally, but Garry Jennings has been fastest on both stages so far today and he is closing the gap after Declan Boyle was forced to pull out of the rally due to mechanical issues with his Ford Fiesta WRC. The cars are now
It is reported that Declan Boyle did not start Stage 8 of the Donegal International Rally due to mechanical issues with his Ford Fiesta WRC before the Knockalla Stage. After SS8, which was Knockalla, Garry Jennings was fastest again so he has cut Manus Kelly’s lead to 14.5 seconds. Sitting in third in the International
A Garda car has been involved in a collision overnight. The crash happened at around 3am this morning in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny. The patrol car was stopped dealing with a separate incident when the collision occurred. Contrary to other reports today, Gardai have confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest that the
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After the first stage of Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International Rally, Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett still lead the International Category. Garry Jennings was the fastest on Stage 7, Carn Hill, and he now trails second placed Declan Boyle by 2.3 seconds, 18.9 seconds off the leaders. The big news from Stage 7
When Ireland failed to qualify for the World Cup, the community of Rathmullan, County Donegal, didn’t stay disappointed for too long. They just dusted themselves down and decided to join their parish priest Fr Martin Collum, in adopting Peru as their home nation. It’s a story that started with a chat outside mass one
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Dundalk defeated Derry City by four goals to nil at the Brandywell Stadium on Friday evening. Robbie Benson scored for Donegal 4 minutes before the break, and in the second-half, Dylan Connolly, Patrick Hoban and Michael Duffy were all on target for Dundalk. After the match Martin Holmes spoke with Derry boss Kenny Shiels… Martin
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Finn Harps dropped out of the top 4 of the First Division on Friday evening when they lost 3-1 to league leaders UCD. A brace from Daire O’Connor and a goal from league top-scorer Georgie Kelly was enough for UCD, though Mikey Place was on target for Harps. The teams now go into the mid-season
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Gardai have confirmed that a total of 30 people have been arrested in Letterkenny overnight. The offences vary, ranging from public order, dangerous driving to drink driving. A major crackdown on anti-social activity is continuing over the weekend with the Donegal Road Policing Unit warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated. Inspector Michael Harrison:
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It’s the second day of the 2018 Joule Donegal International Rally with the crews preparing for the big day of event. Over the next few hour’s crews will look to make their moves on the respected leader-boards of the International and National Rallies. Defending Champions Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett in the Subaru Impreza s12b
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Sinn Féin is still considering a motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. However the party has said changing a minister won’t necessarily mean a change in the housing policy they oppose. At their Ard Fheis in Belfast today delegates will vote on whether or not to support the government proposals on abortion.
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Donegal County Council has launched a new live feed that will enable motorists to check traffic at two of Letterkenny’s busiest junctions. New state of the art traffic cameras have been strategically located at the Polestar and Station Roundabout. The introduction of the new live feed in Letterkenny will enable motorists to view traffic levels
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A Let’s Make Cycling Safer and let motorists see cyclists campaign has been launched by the Donegal Road Safety Working Group. As part of the initiative, high viz cycling tops with ‘1.5m Please Share the Road’ printed on the back are to be distributed to cycling clubs across the county which will be clearly
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UCD defeated Finn Harps 3-1 on Friday evening at Finn Park. Diarmaid Doherty has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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4-0 was the final score at the Brandywell as Dundalk defeated Derry City. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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It was a thrilling day at the Joule Donegal International Rally, with the lead in the International Category changing hands 3 times over the 6 stages. Donagh Kelly was forced to pull out of the rally after his car went off the road, Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett ahd to make up time after they
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 15th June:
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 15th June Read More »
Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett are leading the Joule Donegal International Rally after Day One. They lead by 21.2 seconds ahead of second placed Declan Boyle and James O’Reilly. Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy are in third, a further 1.5 seconds behind, while Darren Gass and Enda Sherry and Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes make
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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett lead the way at the end of Day One of the Joule Donegal International Rally. Damien Tourish is the leader in the National Category ahead of tomorrow’s eight stages. Oisin Kelly has the latest from the end of Stage 6, and he spoke with National Category leader Damien Tourish…
There was more drama on Day One of the Joule Donegal International Rally as Garry Jennings, who led after stage 4, suffered a puncture and dropped to third in the standings on Stage 5. Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett recovered from their mishap on Stage 2 to reclaim first place again, 7.5 seconds ahead of
The Director of the National Ambulance Service has offered sympathies to the family of a patient who passed away after waiting over an hour for an ambulance to arrive at the property, situated just 5 minutes from Letterkenny University Hospital. From the time the initial emergency call was received it took 1 hour and 11
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Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy lead after Stage 4 of the Joule Donegal International Rally, but Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett, who are going for three in a row in the International, are just 11.4 seconds behind them in second place. Oisin Kelly reports from the end of Stage 4… Damien Tourish leads by 14.5
The Joule Donegal International Rally has run through three stages and Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy lead the way in the International Category, while Damien Tourish and Domhnall McAlaney lead the National. Chris Ashmore is placed in service for Highland Radio, and he spoke with National rally leader Damien Tourish, second placed Ian Barrett, third
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The cars are in service after the first three stages of the Joule Donegal International Rally, and Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy lead the International Rally category, while Damien Tourish and Domhnall McAlaney lead the National Category. Donagh Kelly was leading after SS2 but he went off on Stage 3, which has ended his rally
A Donegal man is due to be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding a former Derry City Footballer last year. The court was told 39 year old Martin Cheung of Ardban Muff assaulted Barry Molloy in a bar in Derry on March 27th last year, resulting in Mr Molloy sustaining
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Donagh Kelly, who was leading after SS2, has slid off in SS3 and did not continue. Donagh and his co-driver Conor Foley are not hurt, but this now means that Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy lead the Joule Donegal International Rally, 14.4 seconds ahead of Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett, who climbed 3 places to
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Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley lead the Joule Donegal International Rally following Stage 2. They lead by 1.7 seconds from Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy. Manus Kelly and Declan Boyle, who led after stage 1 have dropped to 5th place, 13.6 seconds behind the leader. Chris Ashmore has the latest… Chris spoke with Manus Kelly
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There are calls for the Minister for Social Protection to publish the Departmental report into barriers facing seasonal workers in accessing social welfare payments in Donegal. The report is not due to be published until discussed by the Committee on Social Protection. However, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says he will be writing to the Committee
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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett have started the defense of their Joule Donegal International Rally title, setting the pace after Stage 1. 4.24.5 was their time on the first stage, Breenagh, 7.7 seconds ahead of Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy, and a further 0.7 seconds ahead of Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley. Oisin Kelly had
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The family of missing Castlederg teenager Arlene Arkinson have said they are devastated by the latest setback in the search for her body. BBC News is reporting that the family has been informed that a body exhumed from a grave in Sligo in March is not that of the missing 15-year-old. The teenager disappeared in
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The Catchment Care project has officially been launched. The €13.8 million cross-border river restoration project is expected to contribute towards improving the water quality in the Finn River in Donegal and the Blackwater & Arney rivers in Northern Ireland. Lough Mourne outside Ballybofey is included in this initiative – the Mourne and Finn join to
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It’s been revealed that there have been a total of 28 bursts to the water supply in the Bridgend/Burnfoot area inside six months. The data was supplied by Irish Water to Cllr Jack Murray. It’s understood that despite the high frequency of bursts in such a short space of time, the utility has stated that
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There were 19 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 16 people were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 44 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 315 people
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It’s emerged some ferry sailings between Rathmullan and Buncrana had to be cancelled in recent days because of a build-up of a sand bar at Buncrana, resulting in the ferry being unable to dock. In February, Donegal County Council had applied for a licence from the EPA to remove and dump the silt at sea,
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The 2018 Joule Donegal International Rally starts this afternoon. Over 150 cars and crews will set out to tackle 20 stages, across three days, covering 290 kilometres in the hope of making it back to Letterkenny on Sunday. Chris Ashmore looks ahead to Day 1…
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There’s a warning Brexit could lead to a rise in the smuggling of goods across the border. A new report from Retailers Against Smuggling shows businesses along the border are 7 times more concerned about the impact of Brexit on smuggling than this time last year. The survey also shows 60 per cent of
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There’s concern that a major foreshore project on Arranmore Island may not come to fruition. A member of the Donegal Islands Committee has expressed grave disappointment that a funding application deadline failed to be met by Donegal County Council. Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says the project has now been delayed another year and there
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The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis starts today with abortion and Brexit the big items on the agenda. Around 3,000 delegates will vote on 171 motions at the conference in Belfast. Almost 200 motions will be debated by the delegates at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Party leadership is looking for backing for the government proposals
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As the case of 12 year old Billy Caldwell from Castlederg continues, a West Tyrone MLA says the clinical trials that were offered yesterday must be carried out without delay. Earlier this week, medicinal cannabis oil was confiscated from Billy’s mother Charlotte at Heathrow Airport. It’s after a decision to enable the 12 year old’s
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Derry City play their last game before the break in the League of Ireland season against Dundalk at the Brandywell on Friday evening. Derry boss Kenny Shiels says his side have to learn from the experience that Dundalk have in their game management. Rory Patterson is a doubt while Gavin Peers and Jamie McDonald are
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Cate Blanchett joked with RTÉ Entertainment that George Clooney begged for a part in Ocean’s 8, but her co-star Sandra Bullock said no to the star. Clooney lead the cast in the 2001 remake of Ocean’s 11, which went on to become a trilogy with a star-studded cast of some of Hollywood’s biggest actors, and now Sandra Bullock is
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan says they will need to be at the top of their game to be in with any chance of getting the better of First Division leaders UCD in Ballybofey on Friday night. The Harps boss fully respects the threat that UCD poses with the likes of the league’s leading goalscorer
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 14th June:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 14th June Read More »
Gardai have identified the body of a man found in Coney Island in Sligo last Saturday as missing man Michael McGowan. The 43-year-old hadn’t been seen since Christmas Day last year and was reported missing five days later. His body has now been recovered and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
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A large crowd gathered at today’s AGM of Donegal County Council to oppose proposals to replace fire stations in Ballyshannon and Bundoran with a single station outside Bundoran. The Ballyshannon station currently provides services from Finner, through Ballyshannon and on towards Pettigo while Bundoran on the other side covers into Leitrim and Sligo. It’s feared
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Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill was today elected the new chair of Donegal County Council. Friends and family gathered at county house in Lifford this afternoon to see the councillor take over as the new Cathaoirleach from Councillor Gerry McMonagle. The Falcarragh native says he looks forward to working to improve things for all of Donegal over
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