Diversions are in place around the main street in Ballybofey. There is no access to the street, which has been closed off to facilitate a Christmas event in the town. While traffic is flowing, Gardaí report that the diversions will remain in place until 6pm this evening and motorists are being advised be aware of […]
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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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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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Inishowen Football League – Sun 19th November Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach 1 V 0 Greencastle Carn FC 3 V 0 QPS Clonmany 1 V 2 Glengad Illies 1 V 2 Buncrana Strand Hotel Division One Dunree 0 V 1 Aileach Youths Sea Rovers 0 V 1 Cockhill Youths Clonmany Res P V P
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In this week’s Rugby Review, Alex McDonald discusses Letterkenny’s win over Virginia in Ulster Championship 3 and Ireland’s performance against Fiji in the November series…
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The Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships were held in Motherwell yesterday. Danny Ryan won Gold in the 500m sprint and also won bronze in the 2km open age group in the men’s lightweight. John Doohan won silver in the 2k Heavyweight Race, and finished that with a Personal Best. Anthony and Shaun Doohan, John’s sons, won
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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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Naomh Colmcille are through to the Ulster Junior Football Final thanks to a one point winn over Tattyreagh. Naomh Colmcille 2-7 Tattyreagh 1-9 Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Ulster Senior League won their first game of this year’s FAI Intermediate Inter-League Tournament against Connacht FA with a 2-1 scoreline. Tony McNamee and Pajo Rafferty were the goalscorers in Ulster’s win, which they needed after losing 2-1 to Leinster in the first game of the tournament last night. McNamee spoke to Ulster Senior League
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It was a 5 point win for St. Naul’s in the final game of Division 3 today, beating Red Hughs 0-17 v 0-12. The teams were level at 6 points apiece at the break, but St. Naul’s took control of the second half, outscoring Red Hughs 0-11 v 0-06. St. Naul’s were already promoted,
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The British and Irish Cross-Country Masters took place in Derry today. 6 Donegal athletes took part today as part of the Irish teams. There were plenty of successes as well today for the Donegal and Irish athletes. Patsy McGonagle had all the information live on Saturday Sport…
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Ardara had a 17 point win over Naomh Muire in the Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Playoff final replay earlier today. 5-14 v 1-09 was the final score, and it means that Ardara will stay senior, while Naomh Muire will be playing intermediate football next season. CJ Molloy, who scored 2 goals for Ardara, spoke to
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Goals from Tony McNamee and Pajo Rafferty led Ulster Senior League to a 2-1 over Connacht FA in Eamonn Deacy Park. It was a much needed win for Anthony Gorman’s side following their loss to Leinster Senior League today. PRO of the Ulster Senior League Chris McNulty has the full-time report…
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Strand Rovers 6 v 0 Cappry Rovers Reserves Donegal Town Reserves 3 v 0 Milford United Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Drumkeen United Reserves 1 v 2 Dunlewey Celtic
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Letterkenny claimed a win over Cavan side Virginia in Rugby Championship 3 today in a game that finished 18 v 14. In the other game in Rugby Championship 3, Strabane overcame Donegal Town by 46 points to 8. Alex McDonald has the full-time report for Highland Radio…
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Brett McGinty of Oakleaf Boxing Club in Derry has moved into the final of the Ulster Elite Championships at Welterweight following a win over Nathan Watson of Saint’s Club, Belfast last night. McGinty commanded both the first and second rounds, and Watson’s corner threw in the towel while he was on his stool
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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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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
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
There is less than a week to go to the close of nominations for the 42nd Donegal Sports Star Awards. So time now to get nominations in for those teams and individuals who have enjoyed sporting success in 2017. The deadline for nominations is Friday the 24th of November. For more information on nominations go
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Ireland fought hard to overcome the 10 point lead that Australia had amassed in the first test, but a strong second-half showing from Australia was enough to see them out 116-103 winners in the series, with Australia running out 53-50 winners today. Conor McManus was named Ireland’s Player of the Series, and showed why
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Ulster Senior League fell to Leinster Senior League last night in the first game of the Intermediate Inter-League in Galway. 2-1 was the final score, with Ulster having gone 2 down inside 32 minutes, before Mark Moran halved the deficit. USL manager spoke to Ulster Senior League PRO Chris McNulty following the game… USL
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A new report into the effects of homelessness on children has highlighted issues such as damage to their physical and mental health and behavioural problems. The findings of Focus Ireland show a number of challenges including a lack of certainty and overcrowding for children in homeless accommodation. They were based on in-depth interviews with 25
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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 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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Donegal has been well represented at the North West and West Regional Tidy Towns Awards presentation, with six areas of the county being awarded medals and two others receiving commendations. Presenting the awards last night, Minister Michael Ring announced a special grants package was being introduced to mark the fact that next year represents the
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Tomorrow is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, with a number of events taking place in Donegal. A special vigil mass will take place this evening at 6.15 in St. Patrick’s Church in Ballyshannon, while the day will also be marked at the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny tomorrow morning at
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Ulster started their Intermediate Inter-League campaign off with a loss to Leinster tonight at Mervue, Galway in a game that finished 2-1. Goals from Glenn Walsh and Gary Seery left Leinster 2 ahead with 31 minutes gone. A Malachy McDermott came back off the bar with USL trying to get back into the game, but
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Main News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday November 17th
Main News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday November 17th Read More »
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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The PSNI have made a number of arrests in the Creggan Heights area of Derry today. Two men, aged 32 and 40 years have been detained in relation to an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity. They’ve been taken to the Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast. Meanwhile, a 26 year old was arrested in
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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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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 2 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded with 41 people waiting there. Overall, there 300 people in total waiting
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Finn Harps U15s will face a tough test in Athlone Town when they line out for tomorrow’s National League semi-final at Dry Arch Park at 5pm. Harps came through the quarter-final against Bohemians with a 5-0 win, but manager Kevin McHugh says it was a harsh scoreline on the Dublin side. McHugh admits to being
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Families have begun to arrive in Donegal under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and these first families are being housed in Carndonagh. The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration has been engaging with Donegal County Council with a view to facilitating the resettlement of families under this Programme and although progress had been delayed
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A family have been forced out of their home in Manorcunningham due to a rat infestation. Mother of two Denise Gibson says that the large rats have entered her council home in Fr. Arnold Terrace. In a statement Donegal County Council said the most recent inspection by a specialised Pest Control Contractor confirmed that there
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Donegal trio Tyler Toland, Roma McLaughlin and Amber Barrett have been named in the 21-player Irish WNT Squad to face the Netherlands in a FIFA 2019 World Cup Qualifier. The Irish team face off against the Dutch on Tuesday, November 28th, with kick-off at 7pm (8pm local time). Ireland go into the game against the
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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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Rory Kavanagh has been named as the head-coach for the Donegal U16 Buncrana Cup squad for 2018. The All-Ireland winner was ratified at a meeting of the Country Board on Wednesday night, and is the latest of the 2012 All-Ireland winning squad to be a part of the Donegal set-up. This follows Karl Lacey now
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Donegal County Council has been asked to provide an explanation as to why a number of properties in Letterkenny have been left vacant for a period of time. Councillor Dessie Shiels requested a breakdown of council owned non-residential properties and land in the town and reasons why they have not been leased. He is seeking
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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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A Donegal Deputy has questioned the Government on what action is being taken to address the issue of the undocumented Irish in America. During an exchange in the Dail last evening, Deputy Charlie McConalgue asked Minister Ciaran Cannon for a report on discussions with officials in America in relation to immigration reform and future plans
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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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James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has told RTÉ Entertainment that she would “love” if the opportunity arose to film a 007 adventure in Ireland, because her experience making the new Blake Lively spy thriller The Rhythm Section in the country has been so positive. The Rhythm Section, which is due for release in February 2019, has been filming in
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The Christmas pop song is an art form, and when you tune into Christmas FM (which, according to the station’s Twitter account, will be back on the airwaves from 1pm on November 28th), you quickly realise it’s not an art form everyone can master. However, pop maestro Sia proves that with her new album Everyday Is
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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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The Letterkenny Road in Derry has been closed in both directions following a road traffic collision. The crash involving four vehicles occurred near Nixons Corner. Police are advising that diversions are in place.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 16th November
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 16th November Read More »
Colleges Division 1 LYIT 9- DIT 0 The LYIT Ladies made it 3 win’s in a row in Colleges Division 1,with a big win over DIT In Letterkenny today with the Goal’s coming from, Amanda Callaghan, Lauren Cregan, Ashleen McGinness, Nicole Gordon (3), Vanessa McHugh (2) and Zoe McGlynn.
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Emergency services are currently attending an incident on the Mountain Top Road in Letterkenny. It is believed a car has caught fire with the fire service currently working at the scene, close to Letterkenny University Hospital. Gardai have advised motorists to avoid the area.
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