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FT Report & Reaction as Steelstown reach Ulster Intermediate Championship Semi Final

Steelstown advanced to the Semi Final of the Ulster Intermediate Club Championship after they beat Donaghmoyne of Monaghan 4-13 to 2-07. At halftime Steelstwon trailed 2-03 to 1-03 but a strong second half showing saw them advance. Michael McMullan has the full time report… Michael then spoke with scores of the first Steelstown goal, Eoin

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Top level crisis management team meet ahead of Storm Barra

  A top level crisis management team meeting has taken place ahead of the arrival of Storm Barra. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management’s Crisis Management Team, conducted a virtual meeting today with Met Éireann, the OPW, and Local Authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams. The key public safety messages are for people to

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Big wins for Bonegee United & Letterkenny Rovers in Ulster Senior League

There were big wins in the Ulster Senior League for both Bonagee United and Letterkenny Rovers. Bonagee claimed a 4-0 win over Cockhill Celtic with goals from Tony McNamee, Deano Larkin, Michael Doherty and Gareth Harkin. Letterkenny Rovers were 5-0 victors over Derry City Reserves, goals from Gareth Doherty, two from Tim Callaghan and two

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National Cross Country Championships for Letterkenny AC & Finn Valley AC

Letterkenny AC and Finn Valley AC both earned national Cross Country titles on Sunday afternoon in Kilkenny. Letterkenny AC claimed the Novice Cross Country Women’s title being led by Christine Russell with Noleen Scanlon, Niamh Kelly and Shauna McGeehan. Finn Valley under 19 girls were crowned national champions, the team included Nuala Boss, Cara Laverty

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NPHET members won’t be “prevented or stopped” from speaking publicly

  Finance minister Paschal Donohue insists NPHET members won’t be “prevented or stopped” from speaking publicly on science or public health by the Government Press Office. It’s after the cabinet ordered that all media appearances by advisors and officials on the crisis committee be cleared by its media advisors. Minister Donohue says it’s simply an

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Heartless thieves steal donation box from charity lights display

Heartless thieves have stolen the donation box at the renowned Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights display. The donation box was taken at around 9pm on Saturday evening. It had been a busy night and it’s understood hundreds of euro may have been lost. Money this year is being raised for the BUMBLEance service. It’s not the first

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Colm McCullagh on Dromore’s Ulster Senior Club Championship defeat

Dromore’s Ulster Senior Club Championship came to an end on Saturday afternoon with a 1-16 to 0-13 defeat to Derrygonnelly after extra time. Dromore trailed by three at the break before battling back to lead 10 points to nine but a last gasp point from Conall Jones brought the game to extra time which proved

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Mick Glynn delighted with Derrygonnelly’s win over Dromore

Derrygonnelly will play in the Ulster Senior Club Championship Semi Final after they beat Dromore 1-16 to 0-13 on Saturday afternoon. The sides finished level in normal time at 10 points a piece but Shane McGullion’s goal in extra time helped the Fermanagh champions claim their six point win. Derrygonnelly’s joint manager Mick Glynn told

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Oisin McColgan and John Gerard McLaughlin called into Irish Amateur squad

Cockhill Celtic’s Oisin McColgan and John Gerard McLaughlin of Glengad United have been named in The Ireland Amateur international team. The side will take on an Ireland Colleges & Universities team in a friendly in Dublin on Wednesday. In what is a first outing for either of the affiliate sides since 2019, the game, to

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Government ban NPHET from speaking in media without permission

  The government has banned scientists and doctors on NPHET from speaking in the media without permission. Members of the crisis committee will have to get permission from the government press office first. Relations are reported to have deteriorated between ministers and public health officials — with more claims that public health advice was leaked.

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Taoiseach denies new restrictions are admission of failure

  The Taoiseach has denied new Covid restrictions are an admission of failure by the Government. New measures were announced last night which will mean the closure of nightclubs for a month and restrictions on pubs and restaurants. Gatherings in homes will be limited to people from no more than four households. While indoor live

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Minister gives green light to €8m disability transport initiative

  8 million euro is going to be spent on upgrading and improving the transport options for HSE funded organisations. Almost €700,000 is being allocated to CHO1 which covers Donegal. The Junior Minister for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte has announce the funding on International Day for People with Disabilities. The money will go to groups which

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Taoiseach to address nation today as Cabinet consider NPHET advice

The Cabinet will meet this afternoon to consider increased restrictions ahead of Christmas. NPHET has recommended limits on how many people can meet in a home, and a return to last year’s rules on hospitality. That would mean no booking multiple tables, earlier closing times and everyone would need to be seated – marking the

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