The MICA Action Group have once again written to Housing Minister Damian English, urging him to proceed with the redress scheme for MICA affected homes in Donegal despite other delays. It follows confirmation yesterday that contrary to a previous commitment made by Minister English that a protocol relating to a redress scheme would be published […]
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A man’s been arrested over the disappearance of a woman in Co. Sligo. 30-year-old Natalia Karaczyn has been missing from her home in Crozon Park since Sunday morning. Gardaí are treating her disappearance as suspicious and are concerned for her safety. Yesterday a 32-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody this morning at Ballymote
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The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator will travel to Derry today as part of his trip to Ireland. Michel Barnier will meet politicians, businesspeople and cross-border groups. Yesterday, he told the All-Island Civic Dialogue in Dundalk that there will be no Brexit deal without a deal on avoiding a hard border.
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Derry City are now 10 league games unbeaten after an Aaron McEneff double helped them to a 3-nil win at Limerick on Monday night. Rory Patterson had Derry in front before half time and McEneff added his two late on in the game. It was another excellent performance by City who stay fourth in the
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 30th April:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 30th April Read More »
Shane Ward has left the Donegal U17 management team. The Aodh Rua clubman, who is a former Leitrim Senior Manager, informed the players on Sunday night that he was stood down as coach. Donegal lost their Ulster Championship Quarter Final 5-12 to 1-10 at the hands of neighbours Tyrone on Saturday evening in Ballybofey. Their
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Gardai are investigating the suspicious disappearance of a 30 year old woman from Sligo. Natalia Karaczyn hasn’t been seen at her home in Crozon Park since early yesterday morning. She’s 5 foot 8″ in height, of slim build with green eyes and has medium length straight blonde hair. Her home has been sealed off and
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Foyle Search and Rescue have confirmed that they have recovered a body from the River Foyle this morning. At 09:14 am today, Foyle Search and Rescue Emergency Response Teams were tasked by the PSNI to reports of a body being observed in the water. While no formal identification process has yet to take place, Pat
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Northwest Snooker Club members Aidan Devenney and John Connors have booked their last 16 spot in this year’s Irish National Senior Championship, which will be played on the weekend of 11th – 13th of May in the Ivy Snooker Rooms, Carlow. Both players played some great snooker in the qualifers with Aidan beating three international
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A 16-year-old from Inishowen, Co Donegal has been charged with a series of driving offences that a judge said were reminiscent of events in ‘Toronto, Barcelona and Westminster’ when drivers drove into crowds. The youth who cannot be named, is charged with a series of offences including dangerous driving, driving while unfit and driving without
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Latest figures reveal today that there has been a large drop in the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Donegal and one thousand less jobs since 2001. Over the past 17 years, the number of Enterprise Ireland companies in Donegal has decreased from 194 to 125 coupled with a 22% decrease in jobs in
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The North West 10k committee has confirmed that Jimmy Harte has been invited to perform the duty of signaling the start of Sunday’s big North West 10k in Letterkenny. A well known competitor in races like the North West 10k for many years, Jimmy suffered a severe brain trauma in 2013 following a fall that
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Sinn Fein has called on an Independent Donegal County County Council to consider his position over allegations he made last week. Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig claimed that a west Donegal man was approached by Sinn Fein members and that at some point a threatened visit from the IRA was made. This has been
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Pieta House is extending its premises in Letterkenny, almost a year after it opened. A lease has been signed to take more space at the Grand Central Building, where Pieta House has helped 312 people since opening in May of last year. The news comes less than two weeks before Pieta House’s annual Darkness
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A Donegal family who were denied access to the Lost at Sea scheme despite a 2009 recommendation from the Ombudsman are set to receive a payment after a lengthy campaign. In November 1981, Danny Byrne’s father Francis, brother James and three other crew members drowned when the Skifjord sank off Burtonport. In 2001, a Lost
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Another deadline for progress in the ongoing MICA campaign in Donegal has passed. Before Christmas, Minister Damien English told people in Carndonagh that there would be news on a redress scheme by the end of April. Now, he says it will be May or June. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has criticised the government for repeatedly
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The Joule Donegal International Rally takes place from the 15th-17th of June 2018, The Donegal Rally remains Irelands last remaining three day rally and is regarded as one of the best events on the motorsport calendar by competitors and spectators alike. The regulations and entry forms are available on www.donegalrally.ie and the closing date for
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Tyrone have received a major boost as they prepare to face Monaghan in the Ulster SFC on May 20. Tiernan McCann returned from injury and played a full club game for Killyclogher He had been out of action since damaging a kneecap in Tyrone’s NFL win over Kildare on February 11, but played the full
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People are being urged to make their views known on a number of proposed road developments in Donegal. Two weeks ago, a consultation took place on three sections of the TEN-T Network in Donegal, the Twin Towns by-pass, Letterkenny to Manorcunningham, and Manorcunningham to Lifford / Strabane / A5 Link. This week, a consultation takes
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Around half of the 206 women involved in an audit of the Cervical Check scheme were not told they may have had a delayed diagnosis. The Health Minister is considering a statutory inquiry, but the health watchdog HIQA has not yet been asked to investigate. Over 2000 women have contacted the HSE’s Cervical Check helpline,
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Two men who were wanted by the PSNI have been attacked in County Armagh over the weekend. A vigilante group set upon James White and Jason Lydiard, also known as Alexis Guesto, who were wanted for a number of offences by both the Gardai and the PSNI. Both had previously served time for child sex
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Derry City look to return to winning ways tonight when they travel to face Limerick in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League. A draw at home with Shamrock Rovers last time out means Derry have drawn their last two games, while Limerick are coming off the back of a win over Bray and
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Police in Derry are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man in the Clon Elagh area yesterday morning. A post mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
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The EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator will visit Derry tomorrow as part of a two day visit to Ireland which begins today. Michel Barnier will attend a number of events on both sides of the border. The rhetoric on Brexit and the border stepped up a notch over the weekend. Michel Barnier the EU’s chief Brexit
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Pieta House is extending its premises in Letterkenny, almost a year after it opened. The Donegal News is reporting this morning that a lease has been signed to take more space at the Grand Central Building, where Pieta House has helped 312 people since opening in May of last year. The news comes less than
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Claire Foy is reportedly set to receive £200,000 (€226,880) in back pay to remedy the pay disparity between her and her The Crown co-star Matt Smith. It was revealed last month that the 33-year-old actress, who won a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II, was paid
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They delighted fans when they announced they had reunited to record their first new music in more than three decades. But despite ABBA’s new music announcement causing excitement across the globe, it has been confirmed the Swedish super-group will never perform live together again. The Waterloo hitmaker’s business partner Gorel Hanser told the Daily Star: ‘They will
There is less than a week to go now to the 22nd North West 10k in Letterkenny. Register on-line now at www.northwest10k.com. To date the charity run and walk has raised over 750,000 euros for over 30 charities. The two benefiting charities this year are Breastcare North West and Diabetes Ireland. The first 1,500 entrants
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A security alert in Drumrallagh Estate in Strabane has now ended following the discovery of a viable explosive device earlier. The device was discovered as police carried out searches at three houses in Strabane as part of their response to violent dissident republican activity. The discovery resulted in the evacuation of ten nearby houses. Three
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There were North West athletes taking part in events near and far this weekend, with Teresa Doherty recording a 34.26 time in the Cavan 10k, which gave her a third place finish. In France, Shane Irwin from Ramelton set a new PB over 200m, running it in 22.14 seconds, taking the win in that race.
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Division 1 Glenswilly 0-09 V 1-14 Milford Naomh Conaill 1-06 V 0-09 Cloughaneely Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 0-13 V 0-06 Dungloe Kilcar 1-08 V 0-10 St Eunan’s St Michael’s 0-15 V 1-17 Gaoth Dobhair Division 2 Four Masters 0-14 V 0-09 Naomh Muire Lower Rosses St Naul’s GAA Club 2-10 V 1-08 Malin Naomh Columba 1-10
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MacCumhaills had a 2-13 v 0-12 win over Glenfin today to keep them 2 points clear at the top of Division 2 of the All-County League. Tom Comack has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Castlefin Celtic are 2 points ahead of Kildrum Tigers at the top of the Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division following their win at home to Cappry Rovers today, with Kildrum getting a draw away to Rathmullan Celtic. Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 4 vs 1 Cappry Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 1 vs 1 Kildrum
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Omagh lost to Belfast Harlequins in their All-Ireland League Division 2B-2C Relegation/Promotion playoff yesterday on a scoreline of 26-20. That now means that Omagh will stay in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League. In the inter-provincials, Ulster played out a 24-24 draw with Munster in the Pro14 on Saturday evening. Alex McDonald reviewed the weekend’s
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The second round of games took place in the North West Cricket Premiership on Saturday, but two games had no results due to poor weather conditions. There were wins for Bready and Eglinton, with Bready bowling Fox Lodge out for 69, and Eglinton handing defending champions Donemana their second successive defeat. The Premiership table is
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Cockhil Celtic are now 6 points clear at the top of the Ulster Senior League following a 1-0 win over Fanad United at Traigh-A-Loch. Gerry Gill scored the winner for Cockhill in the first-half to leave them 6 points ahead of Fanad with a game in hand on the second placed team. In the League
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Buncrana Credit Union Cup Semi-Final Glengad 2-0 Greencastle FC Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O Gara Cup ½ Final Glengad Res 1-2 Rasheney FC Strand Hotel First Division Promotion/Relegation Play Off Sea Rovers 1-0 Redcastle Res Strand Hotel First Division Redcastle 5-2 Cockhill Youths Inishowen Engineering Division 2B Rasheney Res 2-3 Carrowmena Res
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Finn Harps had a 2-1 away win over Longford Town last night in their SSE Airtricity League First Division clash. Harps had taken the lead through a Mark Coyle goal on 6 minutes, but Dylan McGlade equalised for the home side in stoppage time at the end of the first half. Sam Todd scored the
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Finn Harps were 2-1 winners over Longford Town away in Longford on Saturday night through goals from Mark Coyle and Sam Todd. Deniese O’Flaherty has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Tyrone defeated Donegal by 14 points in their Ulster U17 Football Championship Quarter-Final clash in Ballybofey on Saturday in a game that finished 5-12 v 1-10. Tyrone’s goalscorers were Mark Hayes (2), Tarlach Quinn, Michael McGleenan and Cormac McBride. Donegal will now face either Monaghan or Antrim in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Football
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Aileach FC take on Cavan Town in the Ulster Junior Cup Final on Sunday evening at Dry Arch, Bonagee with kick-off at 5pm. The Inishowen side are looking to claim victory in their first ever Ulster Junior Cup Final. Aileach are still in the title race in the Jackie Crossan Premier Division in Inishowen, and
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Caolan Irwin finished second at the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship at Mondello Park today to put him on pole for race two tomorrow. Irwin led initially but got caught out on the opening lap when he slowed too much as rain fell at turn 3 dropping him to fourth. The young Donegal rider then had
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Omagh lost out 26-20 to Belfast Harlequins today in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff as they were trying to gain promotion to Division 2B of the All Ireland League. Alex McDonald has the full-time report… After the match, Alex spoke with Omagh coach Phil Marshall…
Strand Rovers have claimed the Glencar In Saturday Division One following a dramatic ending to the season. The title had to be decided on the last day of the season as Strand Rovers and Glencar Celtic both sat on 39 points at the top of the table. A win or draw for both sides
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Kilcar lead the way in Division 1 of the All-County Football League by a single point ahead of St. Eunan’s and Gaoth Dobhair. This week sees the leaders take on St. Eunan’s, Gaoth Dobhair face St. Michael’s, Glenswilly host Milford, Dungloe travel to Ballyshannon to take on Aodh Ruadh and Naomh Conaill host Cloughaneely. Former
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Finn Harps travel to Longford tonight to take on Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Harps currently sit sixth in the league table, just one point behind tonight’s opponents, and 11 points behind table toppers UCD. Ollie Horgan joined Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport to look ahead to tonight’s game…
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Donegal and Tyrone face off in Ballybofey in their Ulster U17 Championship Quarter-Final this evening, with throw-in at 7pm. Donegal manager Gary Duffy had the latest from the Donegal camp ahead of this evening’s clash… Listen HERE to full commentary from the Ulster U17 Championship clash between Donegal and Tyrone LIVE from MacCumhaill Park
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Derry City’s 0-0 draw with Shamrock Rovers on Friday night means they stay unbeaten at the Brandywell and have none gone nine games undefeated. Kenny Shiels chargers are fourth in the table, two behind Waterford United, five adrift of second placed Dundalk and eight off the pace of the leaders Cork City. Derry do have
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PSNI in Strabane are appealing for information following criminal damage to a number of ornaments at Strabane Cemetery. Police discovered a number of ornaments and statues had been smashed when they attended the scene this morning. The PSNI have condemned those responsible in a post to their social media, saying that “Causing damage to another’s
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Alfie Evans – the toddler at the centre of a High Court legal battle in the UK – has died. He had a degenerative brain condition and his life support was withdrawn on Monday at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool. His parents had been fighting to take him to Italy for treatment. In posts on
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