There were 15 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 13 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further two were waiting on wards. The most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today was Cork University Hospital with 59 people waiting there. Nationally, there were […]
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A meeting between Council officials and Irish Water is set to take place over sewerage concerns at Ballyliffen ahead of the Irish Open. There have been ongoing issues with the sewerage plant in the village, particularly during the summer months with the plant reportedly working above full capacity, causing an unpleasant smell. With thousands expected
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Over 550 people attended a public meeting at the weekend over the on-going confusion surrounding the future of three Donegal Community Hospitals. It was hosted by the Save Our St Joseph’s Hospital action group while political representatives were also in attendance. Chairperson Fr. John Joe Duffy says many concerns and powerful words were expressed on
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The Still Waiting Health Campaign is organising a protest for this Saturday in Letterkenny calling for an increase in bed capacity and restoration of staff levels. The protest is to begin outside the gates of Letterkenny University Hospital at 1pm and will proceed to the Market Square were a range of speakers will address the
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There are further calls on the Government to release funding to reopen the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital after record numbers on Friday saw 56 people awaiting admission there. 46 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 people were waiting on wards which resulted in the Full
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Only 6 percent of small and medium businesses have planned for Brexit. The AIB survey also shows that just 2% of SMEs in the North are prepared for Britain’s departure from the EU. However the study also shows one fifth of export-focused SMEs are looking to reduce their exposure to the UK. Head of Business Banking
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A number of clinics have been organised to help people reply to Local Improvement Scheme rejection letters that were delivered across South West Donegal this week. Mountcharles based councillor John Campbell has slammed Donegal County Council’s decision to reject a number of LIS applications as ineligible, depite informing councillors that further information would be sought
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Two Donegal swimmers hit the qualifying standards for the National Championships in July. Competing at the McCullagh Swim International in Bangor over the weekend, Swilly Seal’s Molly McNulty swam the 100 and 200 breast stroke, achieving the qualifying time in both. Teammate Cody Dunnion qualified in three disciplines for the nationals while also making the
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Ahead of his show in Dublin this week, Morrissey has written to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, calling for fur farming to be banned in Ireland. The singer and animal rights activist, who wrote the letter on behalf of welfare group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), thanked the minister for Ireland’s recent
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Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri was a big winner at Sunday night’s British Academy of Film and Television Awards, winning five awards including Best Film. Three Billboards also scooped the trophies for Outstanding British Film and Best Original Screenplay for writer-director McDonagh. Upon hearing that the film had been named Best Film, McDonagh said he felt “overwhelmed” During
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Donegal lost out to Wicklow in Division 2B of the National Hurling League today on a scoreline of 2-21 v 0-21. Donegal manager Mickey McCann knows it was 2 mistakes at crucial times that cost his side, but that he is taking a lot of positives from today. McCann spoke with Killian Whelan after the
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4-07 v 0-06 was the final score in Gaoth Dobhair’s Ulster U21 Club Football Tournament win over Lavey of Derry. Eamonn Ó Colm scored the first goal, and then it was a Cian Mulligan hat-trick that helped Gaoth Dobhair to the win. Man of the Match Mulligan spoke with Ryan Ferry after the match… Gaoth
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The Donegal ladies had a big win over Westmeath in Fermanagh earlier today. This was a refixed game following last week’s game being called off due to heavy snow with 10 minutes left to play. 9-17 v 1-05 was the final score, Donegal recording a 36 point win to post their first league points of
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Gaoth Dobhair are the Ulster U21 Club Football Tournament Champions following a 4-07 v 0-06 win over Lavey of Derry today at Kickhams Creggan in Antrim. Cian Mulligan scored a hat-trick today, with Eamonn Ó Colm scoring the other goal for Tom Beag Gillespie’s side. Ryan Ferry has the full-time report for Highland Radio…
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Castlefin Celtic 0 v 5 Glengad United Kildrum Tigers 0 v 4 Greencastle F.C Glenea United 0 v 1 Letterkenny Rvs Coothill Harps 1 v 2 Finn Harps Res Bonagee United 4 v 1 Clonmany Sham Buncrana Hearts 3 v 2 Derry City Res
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Illies Celtic 2 V 4 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel First Division Cockhill Youths 2 V 3 Rasheney FC Dunree United 0 V 1 Redcastle United Clonmany Res 1 V 2 Gleneely Colts Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Glengad Res 8 V 0 Cockhill Res Culdaff Res 2 V 1 Aileach Youths
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Omagh were 7 point winners over Tullamore in the All-Ireland League Division 2C yesterday. Strabane lost out to Lurgan in the Gordon West Cup Quarter-Final on a scoreline of 24-15, while City of Derry lost 104-0 against Old Crescent. Alex McDonald reviewed the weekend’s rugby action on Sunday Sport…
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Jason Quigley will make his long anticipated return to the ring at the end of March. NABF middleweight champion Quigley will fight in Boston, and wants it to be like ‘Ballybofey in Boston’ on the night in front of a large Irish contingent. The Ballybofey man told Oisin Kelly today on Sunday Sport that fans
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Cappry Rovers 4 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Milford United 7 v 0 Lagan Harps Donegal Town 3 v 0 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore Celtic 3 v 1 Ballybofey United Convoy Arsenal 1 v 3 St. Catherines Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Cranford United
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Cockhill Celtic have gone joint top of the Ulster Senior League today after defeating Swilly Rovers 3-0. Malachy McDermott, Laurence Toland and Mark Moran were the goalscorers for Cockhill today. Cockhill, while level on points with Fanad United, do have a game in hand.
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Mark English won the mens 800m crown at the National Indoor Championships in Dublin earlier today. English, running for UCD, finished ahead of fellow Donegal and UCD runner Karl Griffin to claim the title. 1.53.54 was enough for English to ensure a finish ahead of Griffin. John Kelly of Finn Valley AC set a new
There have been renewed calls for the implementation of a meal voucher scheme for farmers affected by the fodder crisis. At a local Municipal District meeting in Donegal Town last week, Councillor Michael Naughton called on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to provide the voucher system, saying the fodder transport scheme which has already been
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Donegal lost to Wicklow today in Division 2B of the National Hurling League in a game that finished 2-21 v 0-21 in favour of the home side. Killian Whelan has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Craig Breen has secured the best result of his career with a second place finish at Rally Sweden in the World Rally Championship. Breen was 6th fastest in the final stage but had built up enough of a lead to finish 9 seconds ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen in 3rd, and 19 seconds behind winner Thierry
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Brett McGinty booked his place in the final of the 75kg National Elite Boxing Championships last night at the National Stadium in Dublin. McGinty defeated Kelyn Cassidy 4-1 in his bout to set up a date with Michael Nevin of Portlaoise. The finals will take place next Saturday at the National Stadium with 20
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Donegal claimed their first Dr. McKenna title since 2010 when they defeated Tyrone 1-16 v 1-12 tonight at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Hugh McFadden, the Donegal captain, wants to learn and bring this good performance on to next week… Donegal manager Declan Bonner spoke with Ryan Ferry in Armagh…
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Tyrone failed to claim their seventh McKenna Cup title in a row tonight when they lost out to Donegal by 4 points at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. 1-16 v 1-12 was the final score in an enthralling encounter that saw both sides play attacking football. Tyrone’s Conall McCann gave Ryan Ferry his thoughts after
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Donegal have stopped Tyrone winning a seventh Dr. McKenna Cup title in a row this evening when they defeated them 1-16 v 1-12 at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh, with Donegal winning the title for the first time since 2010. It was a blistering start to the game, with 8 scores in the opening 10
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Cappry Rovers Reserves 1 v 6 Strand Rovers Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Drumbar F.C. 4 v 4 Raphoe Town Reserves Fintown Harps AFC 5 v 2 Drumkeen United Reserves
Finn Harps get their SSE Airtricity League First Division 1 season underway next week away to Drogheda United. Ollie Horgan’s side will be looking to spend the minimum amount of time in the first division, but Finn Harps Academy Head Kevin McHugh says that being in the lower tier isn’t a bad thing for Harps.
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Strabane lost out to Lurgan in the Gordon West Cup Quarter-Final today. 24 v 15 was the final score in a game that saw a brave second half display from Strabane. Alex McDonald has the full-time report for Highland Radio…
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Sommer Lecky retained her National Senior Indoor High-Jump Championship title today at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena. A jump of 1.84m was enough to secure the win for the Finn Valley AC athlete. There was a bronze medal in the Ladies Shot Putt for Geraldine Stewart of Tir Chonaill AC. Mark English won his
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After taking their first ever competitive win against Derry last weekend, the Donegal Hurlers will look to continue a good run of form against Wicklow in Division 2B of the National Hurling League. After losing to Mayo in their league opener, Donegal bounced back to put together a solid performance against Derry. Manager Danny Cullen
Gaoth Dobhair will take on Lavey of Derry in the Ulster U21 Club Tournament Fina tomorrow at Kickhams Creggan in Antrim. Gaoth Dobhair have had a good run of form in the competition, defeating O’Donovan Rossa of Antrim, Donaghmoyne of Monaghan and Carryduff of Down on their way to the final. Tom Comack spoke with
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The Quarter-Finals of the National Elite Championships took place at the National Stadium in Dublin last night. Davit Tsotoria of Illies Golden Gloves Club was defeated 5-0 by Anthony Browne of St. Michael’s, Dublin. Brett McGinty of the Oak Leaf Boxing Club in Derry had a 5-0 win over Glory Carlos of Maynooth in his
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UU Magee lost out to Liverpool Hope UNiversity in the final of Corn na Mca Léinn today in Dublin with a scoreline of 2-14 v 1-08. Cóilín Duffy has the full-time report… UU Magee manager Stephen Friel gace Cóilín his thoughts after the game…
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Responding to yesterday’s publication of the National Planning Framework 2040, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty believes the plans don’t capture the immediate plans of the country. Deputy Doherty says the Capital Plan announced doesn’t deal with a State facing immediate infrastructure issues and possible shocks from Brexit. Yesterday the National Planning Framework revealed plans by Government
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There are calls for Minister Richard Bruton to meet with representatives of the Three School Campus in Buncrana when he visits Donegal next week. Local Councillor Rena Donaghey says the Ministers visit on Friday is an ideal opportunity for him to meet directly with the main stakeholders regarding the status of the project. Buncrana’s Three
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A public consultation is to be launched later this month into plans to develop a network of cross border cycle paths and pedestrian walkways. It follows the approval of €18.5 million in interreg funding, with the development being overseen by the councils in Donegal, Derry and Strabane, as well as the transport organisation Sustrans. The
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Waterford defeated Derry City 2-1 in both side’s first games of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Derry took the lead on 19 minutes through Armin Aganovic, but goals from Gavan Holohan and Dean O’Halloran gave Waterford the win. Derry City legend Liam Coyle told Matt Keane that Waterford deserved the win… Matt Keane spoke
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Derry City lost 2-1 away to Waterford FC in their first SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game of the season. It was a welcome win for the home side on their return to the Premier Division, but a tough loss for Kenny Shiels’ side in their first of 3 away games in a row. Matt
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 16th February:
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UU Magee are through to yet another Electric Ireland Corn na Mac Leinn decider. They had a hard earned 2-8 to 0-10 win over New York in this mornings semi final in Marino. Cóilín Duffy reports… After the game Cóilín spoke with Magee Manager Stephen Friel…
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Michael Murphy’s LYIT lost to Mary Immaculate College this afternoon in the semi final of the Trench Cup in Dublin. It finished 2-22 to 2-15 as Coilin Duffy Reports…
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The Cabinet’s 116 billion euro plan for the country’s development over the next two decades has been unveiled. In includes formal recognition of the North West City Region linking Letterkenny with Derry City and Strabane, as well as a focus on infrastructure with plans for a new N14 route connecting Letterkenny to the A5, bypassing
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More details are emerging from the National Planning Framework cabinet meeting taking place in Sligo today. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh confirms investments for Donegal and the whole North West region. Minister McHugh says; “Donegal and the North West has been put at the heart of National public policy for the first time today
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A West Tyrone MLA is warning that the current level of Out of Hours services in Strabane will ultimately lead to unnecessary deaths. The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in the North has confirmed no provision will be made for extra out of hours services in the town, despite the dwindling of services
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The National Ambulance Service has moved to refute claims that the service in Donegal is in a state of disarray. It follows reports yesterday that an ambulance took over an hour to get a house situated just five minutes from Letterkenny University Hospital because the nearest available vehicle was in Dungloe. By the time the
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Jim Crawford has named the Republic of Ireland home-based Under-18 squad for the John Coughlan Memorial Cup against Wales. North West players Denim McLaughlin, Pat Loughrey, Keegan Hegarty, Justin McGee, Cade Cooke and Ethan Coll have been included. Crawford’s side will take on their Welsh counterparts on two occasions next week in Waterford with the
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Letterkenny University Hospital was the most overcrowded in Ireland today with 56 people waiting for a bed there this morning. 43 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 people were waiting on wards. According to the latest trolley watch report, there were a total of 457 people waiting
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