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Ulster finish runners up at FAI Inter-League in Galway

FAI Intermediate Inter-League Tournament Ulster Senior League 3 Munster Senior League 1 By Chris McNulty, USL PRO, at Mervue The Ulster Senior League secured a second-placed finish at the FAI Intermediate Inter-League Tournament in Galway thanks to an impressive win over Munster at Mervue. Tony McNamee, Conor Tourish and Oisin McMenamin netted as Anthony Gorman’s

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Kilcar men receive Player of the Year and Player of the Championship awards

The CLG Dhún an nGall County Banquet 2017 took place in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny last night. Among the award winners were Donegal League and Championship double winners Kilcar players Patrick McBrearty, who was Donegal Player of the Year, and Mark McHugh, who received the Séamus McGéidigh award for Player of the Championship. Tom

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Reaction from Naomh Colmcille’s narrow Ulster Junior Semi-Final win

Naomh Colmcille will face Belnaeck in the Ulster Club Junior Football Championship final after a narrow 1 point win over Tyrone Junior champions Tattyreagh last night, 2-07 v 1-09. Naomh Colmcille manager Ryan McKinley spoke with Diarmaid Doherty following the win… Diarmaid Doherty also spoke with Tattyreagh manager Stephen McHugh last night…

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Ardara keep Senior status for next year with 17 point win over Naomh Muire

Ardara have beaten Naomh Muire to retain their Senior status for next season following a big win in today’s Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Playoff Final replay, in a game that finished 5-14 v 1-09. Naomh Muire will now drop down to Intermediate level for the upcoming season. Frank Craig has the full-time report for Highland

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GAA Preview: Tom Beag Gillespie looks ahead to Gaoth Dobhair’s U21 final meeting with Naomh Conaill

Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill face off tomorrow in the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Under21 A Championship Final. Gaoth Dobhair were 14 point winners over Ardara in their semi-final, while Naomh Conaill overcame Glenfin with an 8 point margin. Gaoth Dobhair manager Tom Beag Gillespie spoke to Tom Comack on the Gaeltacht side’s prospects in tomorrow’s

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GAA Preview: Naomh Colmcille and Tattyreagh managers on Ulster Club Junior Football Championship Semi Final

Naomh Colmcille and Tattyreagh face off tonight in the Ulster Club Junior Football Championship Semi Final at Celtic Park, with throw-in at 6.30. Naomh Colmcille manager Ryan McKinley gave Tom Comack the latest from the Donegal Junior Champions camp ahead of tonight’s clash… Tom Comack also spoke to Tattyreagh manager Stephen McHugh to look ahead to

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Good Friday Agreement must be protected during Brexit discussions – McHugh

Government Chief Whip and Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has told a cross-border trans-Atlantic initiative in Boston that the Good Friday Agreement must be protected “in all its forms” during Brext discussions. Minister McHugh said “Let’s be clear. We will not agree to a hard border in whatever form – personnel, technology, video cameras or physical

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Gerry Adams to outline timetable for departure as Sinn Fein leader

Gerry Adams will this evening outline a timetable for his departure as leader of Sinn Fein. Some 3,000 party members are attending the party’s conference, which began yesterday in Dublin. Motions on the party’s position on abortion will be debated this evening. Having led Sinn Fein for 34 years, Gerry Adams is expected to run

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Derry City and Strabane District Council buys Laurentic bell for £12,000

A bell salvaged from the wreck of the Laurentic has been bought at auction for £12,000 by Derry City and Strabane District Council. It’s expected the bell will be one of the prime exhibits when the planned new Maritime Museum opens at Ebrington. The Laurentic sank off the coast of Donegal 100 years ago, after

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Clarity sought surrounding insurance pay outs to flood-hit organisations

Immediate clarity is being sought as to when or if insurance companies will pay out to flood-hit sporting organisations and community groups in Inishowen. It’s been three months since flood water struck the peninsula with many groups left devastated in the aftermath. Local Cllr Martin McDermott says in some cases, insurance companies are simply not

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Disappointment as plans for new cinema in Donegal Town rejected

A Donegal County Councillor has expressed his disappointment over a decision to reject planning permission for a new cinema complex in Donegal Town. A planning application, including a cinema that would be able to sit over 700 people, a petrol station, shop and restaurant was lodged earlier this year with Donegal County Council. However it

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Over 10,000 properties in Letterkenny now availing of better broadband

  Over 10,000 homes and businesses in Letterkenny now have access to a new faster and powerful broadband. Broadband operator SIRO has announced the rollout of the fibre optic network which they say continues to respond to the demand of residents in Letterkenny. Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny Municipal District Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says the announcement puts

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Councillor hits out at those behind sectarian death threats

  A Derry Councillor has hit out at those behind sectarian death threats in the city.  It’s understood that criminal gangs after they issued sectarian threats against a 64 year-old man involved in community work in the Creggan area. Local Councillor Kevin Campbell says the threat against the man needs to be lifted and those groups at

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NUJ calls on Iconic Newspapers to halt redundancies at Donegal Democrat

The National Union of Journalists has issued a statement, calling for Iconic Newspapers to halt the proposed redundancies at the Donegal Democrat and negotiate with the union. NUJ say three staff positions are being targeted by the company, even though journalists at the paper are already struggling with heavy workloads. The company is offering only

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