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
Let’s Make Cycling Safer and let motorists see cyclists Read More »
UCD defeated Finn Harps 3-1 on Friday evening at Finn Park. Diarmaid Doherty has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport…
Finn Harps lose to table toppers UCD at Finn Park Read More »
4-0 was the final score at the Brandywell as Dundalk defeated Derry City. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Dundalk prove too strong for Derry at the Brandywell Read More »
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
Donegal man to be sentenced next week for assaulting former Derry City Footballer Read More »
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
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis starts today Read More »
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
McCrossan: Dept of Health complacent with Billy Caldwell case Read More »
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
Derry have to learn from Dundalk’s game management: Kenny Shiels Read More »
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
Harps have a chance against UCD: Ollie Horgan Read More »
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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A Castlederg mother who is seeking cannabis oil for her 12 year-old son – who has severe epilepsy – could apply for a clinical trial in Northern Ireland. Charlotte Caldwell tried to bring the drug into the UK from Canada – but the batch was confiscated at Heathrow Airport. Health officials have offered to meet
Billy Caldwell’s mother could apply for clinical trial in NI Read More »
Police in Omagh are appealing for information following a robbery in the Hospital Road area of Omagh yesterday evening. It’s believed a woman was approached by a man demanding money in the area of the walkway between Winter’s Grove and Winter’s Garden between 6pm – 6.30pm last evening. Police say they particularly are keen to
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It’s been confirmed that long awaited road safety works on the Cappry to Ballybofey road are due to commence on 25th June. Works will include kerbing, footpath works, strengthening and resurfacing works along with the installation of traffic calming measures. Cathaoirleach of Stranorlar Municipal District Councillor Patrick McGowan is welcoming the announcement. He says he
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Letterkenny man Dale Gorman has signed for Leyton Orient. Gorman has signed a two year deal with the London club after spending five years at Stevenage. The Brisbane Road side have targeted a return to the English Football League following their relegation to the National League. It’s understood Gorman turned down offers from other English
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Serious concern has been raised over the impact delayed road works in Crolly to a much coveted busy tourism season. Major upgraded works were due to start on Monday past but there had been calls for work to begin weeks ago ahead of the summer months. It’s understood that the work has not yet got
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Kevin Eves and Chris Melly are the top seeds for the National Rally in Donegal this weekend. Kevin is a Tarmac and National Championship winner but he has yet to taste victory on his home event. Having lead on day two last year the Corolla crashed out on the first run up the mighty Knockalla.
Donegal National Rally Preview – Kevin Eves & Chris Melly Read More »
There were 13 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, down 7 on yesterday’s figure. According to the INMO there were no patients waiting in the Emergency Department while 13 were waiting in wards. 376 people are waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country while University Hospital Limerick is the most
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Donegal County Council says options outlined regarding the future provision of fire services in South Donegal will be reviewed. In a statement issued today, the local authority says, following some public discourse regarding the proposals to close Ballyshannon Fire Station and reduce cover in the wider area to just one base, arrangements are being made
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The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme the focus is on Ladies Gaelic Football – ahead of Donegal’s Ulster Ladies SFC final meeting with Armagh, Tom Comack takes a trip down memory lane with two members of the first
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Storm Hector has left thousands of homes and businesses across Donegal without power this morning. An orange wind warning is in place for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo – while there’s a yellow warning for 13 other counties including Dublin, Kildare, Clare and Kerry. We’re being warned to watch out for gusts of up to
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A North West MEP has expressed concern that a vote taking place in the European Parliament later, could have significant implications for Irish Road Hauliers. MEPs are considering a delay in backing new rules governing the sector that would apply across the EU. Independent MEP, Marian Harkin says compromises have been reached to cover
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Irish Middleweight Jason Quigley has paid tribute to the late, great Brendan Ingle, whose funeral takes place in Sheffield today. Brendan Ingle was born and reared in Dublin, but made his name at his Wincobank gym in Sheffield, where he trained four world champions, including ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed and Johnny Nelson. Unbeaten Quigley (14-0, 10KOs)
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The new Donegal electoral boundaries have been revealed. Changes include that Inishowen is to be split in two but both remaining in one district while the same with Letterkenny and Milford. The Committee is recommending a division of the county into 7 local electoral areas, to be formed around the following; Letterkenny, Donegal, Carndonagh, Glenties,
New Donegal electoral boundaries revealed Read More »
With one game to go before the break in the SSE Airtricity League, Finn Harps are looking to go into it with another set of three points. The task at hand will be greater than they faced in recent weeks as Harps welcome the league leaders UCD to Finn Park. Harps go into the game
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