It is reported that 91-year-old EastEnders star June Brown has signed a new contract to continue playing Walford doyenne Dot Branning. British tabloid The Sun claims that the stage and screen veteran will appear in the BBC One soap “for the foreseeable future”. “BBC bosses know that June has a huge fanbase and she’s a big draw for older […]
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Kate Middleton, the wife of Britain’s Prince William, has given birth to a baby son, with the proud parents and their newborn leaving St Mary’s Hospital in London on Monday evening to return home to Kensington Palace. The Duchess of Cambridge was dressed in a red Jenny Packham dress with a white lace collar as she
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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in the Ballynagard area of Derry on Saturday last. Two men, armed with a knife and a hammer, were reported to have entered the house just before midnight on Saturday, threatening the male occupant before making off with a quantity
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 23rd April:
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Donegal County Council is advising of overnight roadworks on the R238 through Muff Village this week. Works will take place from tonight, Monday 23rd April through to Friday 27th April 2018 from 7pm to 7am. Traffic management will be in place and delays can be expected. Donegal County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.
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Sean Devenney of North West Snooker Club is through tot his years National U18 Snooker final in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow in May. He defeated his club mate Ronan Whyte 3-2 in the semi final. In the deciding frame, both players had early chances but Sean took the lead and with one red left he
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Shay Given announced over the weekend he is retiring from professional football. He has over 130 caps for his country while he played with Premier League clubs such as Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Man City and Stoke. Shay, was the recipient of the 40th Donegal Person of the Year award in Dublin and dedicated the
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Former Dail Deputy Niall Blaney says it’s time Fianna Fail had a serious conversation about contesting elections in Northern Ireland. Mr Blaney is contesting the Seanad by-election for Fianna Fail, saying that if elected as a senator, he will not contest the next Donegal Dail selection convention. There are two vacancies on the Seanad’s Agricultural
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Letterkenny Athletic Club have announced, The Letterkenny International Track & Field meeting will not be taking place in 2018. They said in a statement – “Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, we are unable to stage the meeting this year. The staging of the event will be reviewed again in 2019”. “Over the
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A leading consultant in Emergency Medicine at Letterkenny University Hospital has described the number of people presenting themselves to the hospital with alcohol-related issues as ‘scary’. Dr Gerry Lane was speaking ahead of a special reception to be held tonight in honour of his contribution to the local community. Mr Hugh McBride whos a
Number of people presenting to LUH with alcohol issues ‘scary’ Read More »
A public meeting is to take place this week on the future of the Old Meetinghouse in Ramelton. The historic building which was once the first Presbyterian Church in the town has been brought under the spotlight as it urgently needs an upgraded heating system and on-going maintenance. The meeting is taking place this Wednesday
Public meeting on future of Old Meetinghouse in Ramelton this week Read More »
Almost 900 thousand euro in funding has been announced for improvements for private, local and rural roads in Donegal. A total of €884,000 is set to be spent in the county in the latest round of funding to repair and improve rural roads providing access to homes, farms, tourist spots and local amenities. It’s the
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There are calls for an increase in Garda patrols outside Letterkenny’s Post Office after what’s been described as a violent brawl there last week. It was reported that up to five men were involved in the fight on Wednesday morning, which began in the post office and then continued outside the premises. Gardai have confirmed
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Denis O’Brien’s Supreme Court Appeal will be heard today as part of a landmark privacy case. The businessman says TDs abused Dáil privilege when they spoke about his finances in Leinster House. He claims Catherine Murphy and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty had no right to reveal court protected details about his dealings with State-owned bank,
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In the Masters class Finn Valley AC athletes Teresa Doherty, Catriona Devine and Marie Harvey Harper won the masters women’s road relays. Catriona had a good 1st mile handing over to a Teresa who stormed the mile opening a gap of 70sec for Marie to come home with the gold. The FVAC Masters O50 team
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Three former Taoisigh will give their thoughts on the Good Friday Agreement and the impact of Brexit today. Bertie Ahern, John Bruton and Brian Cowen will attend a major conference on the issue at Dublin’s Mansion House. The Institute of International and European Affairs will host the event, at a time when the future of
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New units are being provided for ambulances to respond to callouts using Eircode. The Mobile Data Terminals are already in use in Cork and Kerry and there are now plans to roll out the scheme nationwide. The aim is to get ambulance crews to locations as quickly as possible. Karen Dwyer is Operations Director with Eircode:
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There has been a cautious welcome for the reversal of a government policy which will now allow people on Jobpath to transfer to other schemes. The changes will facilitate access, from June 1st this year, to Community Employment, Rural Social Schemes or Tus schemes for long-term unemployed Job Seekers that are engaging in JobPath. Leas
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Kate Middleton has been admitted to hospital in labour with her third child, it has been announced. Kensington Palace tweeted on Monday morning (April 23) that the Duchess of Cambridge was taken to the private Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London as she prepares to welcome her third baby with her husband Prince
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Mike Myers has paid tribute to his Austin Powers co-star Verne Troyer and hailed his friend and colleague as “the consummate professional and a beacon of positivity”.The news of Troyer’s death was confirmed in a family statement posted to his social media pages on Saturday. He was 49. Troyer famously portrayed Mini-Me in Austin Powers of which Myers starred as both the
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Autopsies carried out on Swedish DJ and producer Avicii have reportedly revealed that there was no foul play behind his death. Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has quoted police sources in Oman, where the DJ, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was found dead on Friday afternoon, as saying that there was no criminal intent or foul
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It was silver for Letterkenny AC in the National Masters Road Relay today. Raymond Birch, Karol Duggan and Ciaran Doherty were the Letterkenny AC runners in action in Raheny. Donore Harriers claimed first place, with Rathfarnam coming in third.
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All County League Division 1 Gaoth Dobhair 1-6 V 0-4 Glenswilly Naomh Conaill 1-10 V 1-5 St Eunan’s Cloughaneely 0-12 V 2-6 St Michael’s Dungloe 1-8 V 4-14 Kilcar Milford 1-9 V 3-11 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon All County League Division 2 Naomh Muire Lower Rosses 0-8 V 0-10 Naomh Columba St Naul’s GAA Club 1-7
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Donagh Kelly has won the Monaghan Stages Rally with 1.8 seconds to spare over second placed Sam Moffett. Kelly was 18 second behind Moffett after 3 stages, but was also able to claw back the time before going ahead for the first time at the end of the final stage. Sean McCaffrey rounded up the
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Glengad United claimed the Clubman Shirts League Cup last night when they defeated Redcastle by 4 goals to nil. Terence Doherty scored a hat-trick as he turned in a man of the match performance, and Christy McLaughlin was also on the scoresheet for Glengad. Shane Byrne’s side now look ahead to the Charlie O’Donnell Cup
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Institute defeated Loughgall 3-0 yesterday to win the NIFL Championship title and secure promotion to the Irish Premiership. The Derry side took the lead on 49 minutes through Michael McCrudden. Gareth Brown added the second on 87 minutes before McCrudden scored his second and Institute’s third in injury time. ‘Stute chairman Bill Anderson spoke with
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Cloughaneely and St. Michael’s played out a 0-12 v 2-6 draw today in Division 1 of the Donegal ACFL. Tom Comack has the full-time report… Tom spoke with Cloughneely player Kevin Mulhern after the draw…
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Bready overcame last year’s champions Donemana in their Premiership clash yesterday. There were also wins for Fox Lodge who overcame Strabane, Brigade who defeated Eglinton and Coleraine who beat Ardmore. Highland Radio Cricket Correspondent Eamonn McLaughlin reviewed the weekend’s action, and also spoke with Bready captain David Scanlon… Bready 1 1 0 0 5 25
Cricket Review: Wins for Bready, Fox Lodge, Brigade and Coleraine Read More »
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Buncrana 3-3 Illies Celtic Clonmany 1-3 Greencastle FC Buncrana Credit Union Cup Semi Final Aileach FC 5-2 QPS Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O Gara Cup Semi Final Buncrana Res 0-2 Dunree United Inishowen Engineering Division 2 A Cockhill Res 2-0 Aileach Youths Redcastle Res 1-4 Glengad Res Inishowen Engineering Division 2
Inishowen Football League Results 22/04/18 Read More »
Brian McCormick Sports Premier Cappry Rovers 3 vs 3 Donegal Town FC Lagan Harps FC 3 vs 5 Rathmullan Celtic Glenea United 0 v 4 Castlefin Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Keadue Rovers FC 3 vs 2 Raphoe Town Lifford Celtic FC 3 vs 0 Dunkineely Celtic FC St Catherines FC 1 vs 6
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Motorists have been advised of a new traffic arrangement at the road works currently ongoing on High Road in Letterkenny. From Monday, April 23rd, due to obstructions, the works will be switching lanes. As well as this work will now be taking place at night, between the hours of 7pm and 7am under a Stop-Go
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One goal for CIE Ranch was enough to knock Letterkenny Rovers out of the FAI Senior Cup today in at CIE Works in Inchicore in Dublin. Letterkenny played well but could not break the deficit, and it was on 70 minutes when CIE Ranch scored the only goal of the game. Kieran McGrath has the
Kilcar’s Patrick McBrearty was among the 15 players who was awarded a Club All Star Award in Croke Park last night at the inaugural Club All Star Awards. McBrearty was in sensational form for his club Kilcar over the course of their two matches in the Ulster club championship and was a class apart in
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Cockhill Celtic have booked their place in the USL League Cup Final with a 4-1 win over Bonagee United in their semi-final today. Gerard McLaughlin and Mark Moran scored a brace apiece today, with Dean Larkin scoring Bonagee’s only goal of the game. Cockhill now move on to face either Letterkenny Rovers or Derry City
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The big build-up to the 22nd North West 10k is continuing with just under a fortnight to go now to the charity run and walk in aid of Diabetes Ireland and Breastcare North West. On-line registrations have been busy over the past couple of weeks and 10k Chairperson Neil Martin is urging as many runners
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Shay Given announced on Saturday night that he is retiring from professional football. The former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper told a packed house at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin he was officially hanging up the professional boots. Shay, was the recipient of the 40th Donegal Person of the Year award and dedicated the award to
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Letterkenny Rovers will take on CIE Ranch in the Qualifying Round of the FAI Senior Cup tomorrow at 2pm at CIE Works in Inchicore, Dublin. CIE Ranch made it as far as the Quarter-Final of the FAI Intermediate Cup, and so Letterkenny manager Eamon McConigley knows that his side will have to be at their
Eamon McConigley looks ahead to Letterkenny Rovers FAI Senior Cup clash with CIE Ranch Read More »
Institute defeated Loughgall by 3 goals to nil on Saturday to win the NIFL Championship title. The win also secures the Derry club promotion to the Irish Premiership for next season. ‘Stute took the lead on 49 minutes through Michael McCrudden. Gareth Brown added the second on 87 minutes before McCrudden scored his second and
Institute win NIFL Championship title and promotion to Irish Premiership Read More »
The Maiden City Motor Club Rally was won today by John Bradley and Ryan Crozier in their Ford Escort MkII. Burt’s PJ McDermott and Niall Burns were second overall, while Dungloe’s John Bonner and Martin O’Donnell finished in 7th position. The Top 10 can be seen below, and the full results are here.
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Strand Rovers 4 v 2 Glencar Celtic Castlefin Celtic 4 vs 0 Cappry Rovers Donegal Town FC 2 vs 1 Arranmore United The Glencar Inn Saturday Division One title will be decided next week as a result of Strand Rovers’ 4-2 win over Glencar Celtic today. A win for Glencar
Omagh Accies RFC were 34-13 winners over Thomond at home today in their All-Ireland League Division 2C Playoff Semi-Final. Omagh scored 6 tries today, in a game that was 12-10 at half-time in favour of the home side. They will now move on to face Belfast Harlequins in the playoff final to fight for promotion
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The Donegal U16s are through to the Buncrana Cup Final following their 4-10 v 0-08 win over Monaghan today. Carlos O’Reilly, Johnny McGroddy, Eric Carr and Shane Monaghan scored the goals for Rory Kavanaghs side. It was all square at half-time 1-03 v 0-06, with Donegal having scored 1-01 in the last minute of the
Donegal through to Buncrana Cup Final with win over Monaghan – Rory Kavanagh reaction Read More »
Three games have been played in the Tyrone All-County Football League Division 1 and Trillick St. Macartan’s, Killyclogher St Mary’s and Errigal Ciaran all have three wins from three. Trillick clubman Liam Donnelly runs the rule over the Tyrone All County Football League Division One…
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The GAA clubs in Inishowen have opted out of the All-County League Reserve leagues and are running their own Reserve Tournament. Damian Dowds of the Inishowen Independent tells Tom Comack what was behind this decision…
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Killybegs lead the way in Division 3 of the All-County League with 4 wins from 4 so far. Red Hughs are just 2 points behind them, having won 3 of their 4 games. This weekend sees Burt v Convoy, leaders Killybegs take on Fanad Gaels, Na Rossa host Red Hughs, Naomh Bríd v Moville and
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Gardai in Letterkenny have confirmed that two convicted sex offenders are residing in Donegal. James White and Jason Lydiard, who both served time in prison in Northern Ireland for sex offences, registered at Letterkenny Garda station in recent days. Concerns for children have been raised following sightings of the men in the area of the
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A Donegal Deputy has welcomed the approval of a substantial grant for works to be undertaken at a Donegal School. The Department of Education has approved 150 thousand euro for Scoil Adhamhnain in Luinneach for urgent work to fix damp issues in the school as well as for roof repairs. The announcement follows a lengthy
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Derry City held Premier Division leaders Dundalk to a 2-2 draw on Friday night at Oriel Park. Robbie Benson had Dundalk 1-0 up early on but his goal was cancelled out by Aaron McEneff’s penalty. Former Candystrip Michael Duffy then scored to put the home side ahead before half time. Eoin Toal bagged his first
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Following the unveiling of the first Age Friendly car parking spaces in Donegal, the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says it is an initiative he would like to see rolled out at other venues across the county. Two spaces are located at the main entrance of Letterkenny University Hospital and two at the St. Conal’s
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Last year’s National Patient Experience Survey carried out at Letterkenny University Hospital found that 83% of patients at the hospital felt they were treated with respect and dignity. Saolta has published its findings of the survey carried out on all inpatients discharged from the hospital in May 2017. Another National Patient Experience Survey is due
Patient Experience Survey reveals favorable results for LUH Read More »
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