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USL manager Anthony Gorman and Michael Funston on the upcoming Inter-League

The FAI Intermediate Inter-League Tournament takes place next weekend in Galway. Ulster Senior League manager Anthony Gorman confirmed a 20-man squad for the tournament last week, which sees the USL take on Leinster Senior League in their first game on Friday evening. Gorman spoke to Diarmaid Doherty about the upcoming tournament… Ex Finn-Harps player and current

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GAA Preview: Slaughtneil Assistant Manager John Joe Kearney on semi-final meeting with Kilcar

Slaughtneil and Kilcar face off tonight in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Semi-Final, with the winners to face either Cavan Gaels or Derrygonnelly Harps in the final. Slaughtneil are coming off wins over Kilcoo and Omagh St. Enda’s, and the champions are looking to defend their crown, but face a tough task in Donegal

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GAA Preview: Milford’s Gary Merritt on Ulster IFC Semi-Final

Milford will take on the Down champions, Rostrevor, in Armagh tomorrow in the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final. It was a win over Killeavy of Armagh that brought Milford into this semi-final meeting with Rostrevor, in a tight game that saw Milford win by a single point. Tom Comack spoke with Milford defender Gary Merritt

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Ulster win first game at FAI Schools Inter-Provincials in Dublin

Ulster started their defense of their FAI Schools Inter-Provincial title last night when they defeated Connacht 3-0 in their first game. Corrie Lee Brogan, Ethan Coll and Stephen Doherty were the Ulster scorers. The other game last night saw Leinster defeat Munster 4-0. Today will see Ulster take on Munster at 3pm, before Leinster and Connacht

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15 swans found electrocuted in Donegal -pics some might find upsetting

BirdWatch Ireland says it is extremely concerned about the deaths of at least 15 migratory Whooper Swans in Co. Donegal. Their carcasses were discovered lying under electricity lines close to the village of Carrigans on Friday. An initial investigation suggests the swans had collided with the wires in flight and that the cause of the birds’ deaths

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Former GAA coach from Sligo jailed for indecently assaulting two brothers

A former GAA coach has been jailed for seven years for indecently assaulting two brothers between 1972 and 1975. Ronan McCormack from Cloonloo, Co. Sligo denied the charges but was found guilty following a trial earlier this year. The two brothers came forward in 2014 after hearing Ronan McCormack groomed and abused five young boys

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Government’s handling of Commonage Management Plans criticised

The Government’s handling of the Commonage Management Plans has been heavily criticised by Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue. The Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesperson, challenged Minister Michael Creed on the delay of GLAS payments for farmers who have yet to submit their Commonage Management Plans. In an exchange in the Dail Deputy McConalogue said the 2 and

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Kilcar looking forward to massive task against Slaughtneil – Michael Hegarty

Kilcar take on reigning Ulster champions Slaughtneil in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final on Saturday evening. Michael Hegarty hopes that Kilcar can build on their impressive win over Scotstown, but knows they have a massive test ahead of them in Slaughtneil. Frank Craig got Hegarty’s thoughts on the upcoming Ulster Semi-Final…

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Representatives from LYIT travelling as part of delegation to America

Representatives from Letterkenny Institute of Technology will visit Philadelphia and Boston this coming week as part of a North West Trade and Investment Mission. In collaboration with Donegal County Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council and Údarás Na Gaeltachta representatives from the University of Ulster, LYIT and the North West Regional College will join

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Concern over safety of school children outside Ballyraine School

  Serious concern has been raised over the safety of school children going to and from Ballyraine School in Letterkenny. It’s understood that some motorists have been breaking the red light at the crossing outside the school with fears that a child will be seriously injured if action isn’t taken. The Council is now being

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Kilcar’s Barry Doherty looking forward to the big Slaughtneil challenge

Kilcar are just one win away from reaching a first ever Ulster Senior Football Championship Final. If the Donegal champions are to progress they will have to beat Slaughtneil, the holders of the Ulster title and beaten All Ireland finalists in 2016. Kilcar were impressive is disposing of Scotstown in the quarter final but the

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Calls for lighting to be installed in anti-social hotspot in Letterkenny

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is calling for lighting to be installed at an anti-social hotspot in Letterkenny. The bandstand located at the top of the Market Square has been subject to gangs of youths congregating with reports of passers-by feeling intimidated and vulnerable. Cllr Gerry McMonagle believes that if lighting were installed the

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Council to examine oil spill issues in Donegal

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the Donegal Road Safety Working Group will examine the increase of oil spillages on the county’s roads. The decision comes following a request made by Councillor John Sheamais Ó’Fearraigh calling for heightened cross party and interagency co-operation between the various bodies responsible for road safety. Councillor Ó’Fearraigh has welcomed

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Disadvantaged groups in Donegal urged to apply for funding under RAPID Scheme

Community groups in disadvantaged areas of the county are being urged to submit applications for funding under the RAPID Scheme. €65,000 is being made available to County Donegal by the Department of Rural and Community Development to support projects across the county which would improve the quality of life for residents in disadvantaged towns with

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John Hillerman, Who Played Snooty Caretaker on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ Dies at 84

John Hillerman, a Texas-born actor who played the likably snobbish British caretaker on the television show “Magnum, P.I.” and held supporting roles in iconic 1970s movies like “Chinatown” and “Blazing Saddles,” died Thursday at his home in Houston. He was 84. His publicist, Lori De Waal, said he had died of natural causes. After 30

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‘I won’t lose my head’, says Barry Keoghan as he’s named one of top rising stars in Hollywood under 35

After a whirlwind year on the big screen, Irish actor Barry Keoghan has been named as one of Hollywood’s top rising stars aged under 35. Film industry bible The Hollywood Reporter has included the Dubliner on its list of up-and-coming talent who look poised to be the next big things. It has been a stellar

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Quarter Final Victory For L.Y.I.T. Men’s GAA Football Team

L.Y.I.T. 1-16 –1-13 G.M.I.T.   In College’s Gaelic Football the L.Y.I.T. Men’s team defeated G.M.I.T. BY 3 pts today in Galway to go through to the Higher Education Division 2  semi final. Full time score today was the L.Y.I.T.1-16 G.M.I.T. 1-13 The goal scorer for Letterkenny was Darach “Jigger” O’Connor. L.Y.I.T. under the management of Aidy

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Hillsborough investigator in Derry for special film screening

One of the most prominent investigators of the Hillsborough disaster is in Derry for a series of screenings of an Emmy nominated film which explores what happened on the day, and the subsequent campaign for justice. Queens University Professor Phil Scraton was primary author of the Hillsborough Independent Panel’s Report, and after tonight’s screening of

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Gardai circulate poster as investigation continues into murder of Polish national

Gardai are beginning to circulate a poster in both English and Polish as the investigation into the murder of 36 year-old, Sebastian Adamowicz continues A checkpoint was carried out yesterday in the Gortlee area as part of a reconstruction of the last known movements of Mr Adamowicz. The 36 year old was found with extensive head

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€230,000 investment announced for Donegal’s libraries

An investment of €230,000 has been announced today for libraries throughout Donegal. The funding is part of a national Government strategy for local libraries with €3.7 million being made available to libraries across the country. In Donegal, €172,000 has been invested by Central Government with Donegal County Council matching funds of €57,500. Government Chief Whip

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400 jobs targeted by new Derry and Strabane council initiative

Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced a new support programme for enterprises in the Council area that employ fewer than 50 people, and have an annual turnover of less than €10m. The council says “Business Boost” is an innovative project to help create new, sustainable jobs in the area, while also strengthening the

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37 people without in-patient beds at LUH this morning

  The number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital has risen once again with 37 people without in-patient beds this morning, 10 up on yesterday. Of those 24 were on Emergency Department trolleys. The INMO says the Letterkenny figure was the second highest in the country, along with Galway. University Hospital Limerick had

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