There’s a warning over ongoing scam emails doing the rounds in Tyrone. The emails have reportedly appeared as legitimate from organisations such as the TV license service, NatWest and the HMRC. Police in Strabane have encouraged people to spread the word and not to engage with potential scammers, a sentiment echoed, by West Tyrone MLA […]
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U2 frontman Bono is among those named in a leak of financial documents laying bare investments in offshore tax havens by the world’s rich and powerful. A disclosure of 13.4 million documents, dubbed the Paradise Papers, reportedly ties major companies and political figures to secretive overseas arrangements. According to the Paradise Papers, Bono was an
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Colin Farrell has been nominated for a Best Actor award at this year’s European Film Awards for his performance in The Killing of a Sacred Deer. The thriller, which sees the Dublin star reunite with The Lobster writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Farrell alongside Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman and Dunkirk star Barry Keoghan. The Killing of a Sacred Deer has also received two
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Setanta claimed the Ulster Hurling Junior Club Championship today with a 3 point win over Na Magha of Derry. Chris Ashmore spoke to the man who scored 11 points for Setanta today, and team captain Kevin Campbell, as well as a key part of today’s win Declan Coulter… Chris also spoke to Na Magha manager
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Setanta claimed the Ulster Hurling Junior Club Championship today with a 2-17 v 3-11 win over Na Magha of Derry. It was a game that Setanta led all throughout, but got a scare from the Derry champions in the second quarter when they cut Setanta’s lead in half. Setanta led by 3 points at half-time,
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USL defending champions Cockhill Celtic claimed top spot in the Ulster Senior League today after a 4-0 win over Letterkenny Rovers at the Aura Leisure Centre. They are now 3 points clear of Letterkenny Rovers and Derry City Reserves on 12 points. Cockhill manager Gavin Cullen spoke on Sunday Sport… In the other game in
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Inishowen League lost 2-1 to Cavan/ Monaghan League in the Oscar Traynor Cup last night in Cavan. It was a game that Inishowen led after 12 minutes, but the home side drew level, and then finished the game off late in the second half. Inishowen now face Donegal League in a 2-leg tie to progress
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Karol Duggan won the Donegal Cross Country Championships today in Finn Valley. Karol spoke with Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport…
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Gaoth Dobhair have won the U16 Division 1 Championship by the narrowest of margins following their 0-12 v 2-05 win over St. Eunan’s today. It was all Gaoth Dobhair in the first half, they led by 0-09 V 0-00 at half-time, but St. Eunan’s mounted a comeback in the second half, outscoring Gaoth Dobhair by
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Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Under21 A Championship Naomh Conaill 2-14 V 2-09 Aodh Ruadh Glenfin 1-11 V 1-10 Dungloe/Na Rossa Gaoth Dobhair V Kilcar – Gaoth Dobhair awarded win after Kilcar did not field a team Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Under21B Termon 2-08 V 2-16 Milford Donegal Under 16s Div 1 Championship Final
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The Donegal Cross Country Championships took place in Finn Valley earlier today. It was a 2000 meter course that was ran along the river, in a day that had many athletes from all over Donegal competing. Patsy McGonagle joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport with all the day’s results…
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Donegal Signs Shield Semi Finals Culdaff Res 3 V 3 Carrowmena FC Glengad Res 5 V 1 Cockhill Res Strand Hotel Division One Moville Celtic 0 V 0 Aileach Res Gleneely Colts 1 V 3 Rasheney FC Inishowen Engineering Division Two Greencastle Res 1 V 5 Redcastle Res Carn Res 1 V 2 Rasheney Res
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Kilmacrennan Celtic 0 v 4 Castlefin Celtic Drumoghill F.C. 2 v 3 Milford United Glenea United 0 v 0 Donegal Town Cappry Rovers 8 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore Celtic 3 v 2 Bonagee United Keadue Rovers 2 v 1 Convoy Arsenal St. Catherines
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Ulster won a 12 try thriller against the Southern Kings’s yesterday in Port Elizabeth. It was a game that finished 43-36, and Ulster scored 3 tries in the final 11 minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. City of Derry lost to Navan 41-12 in the All-Ireland League Division 2B, while in Division
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A delegation is to meet with Post Office services after concerns have been raised over the future of a number of Post Offices in Derry. The post offices on Park Avenue, Bishop Street and the General office on Custom House Street are all said to have uncertain futures. Its reported that Foyle MP Elisha McCallion
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The real benefits of tackling climate change now will come to future generations. The Climate Change advisory council says it’s hard to get people to engage with initiatives that have little reward in the short term. The Citizens Assembly has heard over two weekends that the world faces major problems. Professor John Fitzgerald, Chair of
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Gardaí are investigating the theft of a motor engine in Bruckless. The theft occurred sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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Setanta are the Ulster Hurling Junior Club Champions following their win over Derry champions Na Magha in Mac Cumhaill Park today with a scoreline of 2-17 V 3-11. The Donegal side started well, leading 1-03 v 0-00 after 11 minutes of play. Setanta were 9 points ahead before Na Magha scored their first point
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A motorist has been arrested in Letterkenny after being found drink-driving. Letterkenny traffic corp also seized the vehicle, a van which had no number plate or tax. Court proceedings are to follow.
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Inishowen League lost 2-1 to Cavan/ Monaghan in the Oscar Traynor Cup last night. Inishowen had taken the lead on 12 minutes through Dillion Ruddy, but Cavan/ Monaghan pulled a goal back, and scored the winner late in the second half to clinch the win. The loss means that Inishowen will now face the Donegal
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Donegal’s Joe Duffy suffered his second UFC loss by TKO in the last second of the second round against James Vick last night. It was a fight that Duffy had controlled in the first round, maintaining control of the centre of the octagon, using low kicks and counter right hands to keep his opponent at
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Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure U21 A Championship Quarter-Final Ardara 1-14 v 1-12 Four Masters Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure U21 B Championship Quarter-Final Glenswilly 1-08 v 1-09 St. Naul’s Cloughaneely 2-06 v 1-21 Sean Mac Cumhaill Naomh Muire, Íochtar na Rosann 1-13 v 1-07 Buncrana Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure U21 C Championship Semi-Final
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 2 v 1 Castlefin Celtic Glencar Celtic 2 v 2 Strand Rovers Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Kildrum Tigers Reserves 1 v 2 Raphoe Town Reserves Drumkeen United Reserves 3 v 2 Fintown Harps AFC
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The Finn Harps U15 are into the FAI National League Semi-Final following a 5-0 win over Bohemians at Dry Arch Park, Bonagee today. A hat-trick from Luke Rudden and goals from Charlie White and Conor Black sealed the win for Kevin McHugh’s side. McHugh joined Kenny Harkin on Saturday Sport to discuss his side’s win
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City of Derry traveled to Meath today to face Navan in the All-Ireland League Division 2B, in a game that finished 41-12 in favour of the home side. Omagh continued their run of good form in a win against Seapoint, where they ran out 20 v 12 winners. Alex McDonald had the report for Highland
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It’s an all North West AIB Ulster Junior Hurling Championship Final tomorrow between Donegal Senior Champions Setanta and Na Magha from Derry City. Tom Comack spoke to the Setanta manager Paul Campbell ahead of tomorrow’s final… Robert McKay joined Tom Comack to discuss his side’s chances in the Ulster Junior Hurling Championship Final…
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Inishowen will play their first game in this season’s Oscar Traynor Trophy this evening in Cavan. The 2014-2015 trophy winners will take on Cavan/ Monaghan. The winner of tonight’s game will progress in the competition, whereas the losers will face Donegal in a 2 leg knock-out tie to determine who stays in the competition.
Diarmaid O’Brien on Inishowen’s Oscar Traynor Trophy clash with Cavan/ Monaghan Read More »
The Nicky Rackard Champion 15 for 2017 features a host of Northwest players, with 1 player from Donegal, 2 from Tyrone and 5 players from Nicky Rackard Cup Champions Derry – with the champions player’s making up 2 of the half-forward line and the entire full-forward line. Nickey Rackard Champion 15 1. Mike Lyons (Louth)
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Kilross junction has been reopened to traffic following a crash there this morning. Gardai attended the scene, involving one vehicle, which blocked the road on the Convoy side of the junction. Diversions were put in place by Donegal County Council before the scene was cleared. It’s understood that the driver was taken to Letterkenny
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Police in Derry are appealing for information following an assault in the Waterloo Street area of the city in the early hours of Friday morning. It’s understood A man in his 30s was chased up Waterloo Street and assaulted by four people. He suffered a broken rib, ankle and a cut above his eye as
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The Tenant Purchase Scheme has come under scrutiny. Leas Cheann Comhairle and Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has branded the scheme a total failure. It has been revealed that since January 2016, only 11 homes nationally have been transferred into the tenant’s ownership, none of which in Donegal Deputy Gallagher is calling on the
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There are calls for more investment in Donegal’s islands. Works have begun this week to connect East and West town on Tory Island as part of a €250,000 project. However, Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says while he has welcomed the commencement of these works, more investment is needed.
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The Irish National Flood Forum have reached out to communities in Donegal affected by flooding. The move from the voluntary organisation founded by flood victims, for flood victims comes ahead of a major conference in Athlone on November 25th. The organisation says it wants to build a community of resilience for those affected by flooding
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Friday 3rd November
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Friday 3rd November Read More »
A man has died following a crash in Sion Mills last week. Stephen McElwee of Garvan Park, Glebe, Sion Mills died yesterday in hospital. The two-vehicle collision happened at around 11:10pm on the Peacock Road on Thursday last. A black Volkswagen Passat and a blue Vauxhall Astra collided with the two passengers in the Astra
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There’s been a 13.5% drop in the number of people on the live register in Donegal compared to the same period last year, down 2% on last months figures. In Letterkenny, 3,678 are on the live register, the highest figure across the county, down 14% on the 2016 figure. There are 12,120 people on the
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Ulster Senior League manager Anthony Gorman has confirmed a 20-man squad for the forthcoming FAI Intermediate Inter-League Tournament. The tournament is being held in Galway from November 17-19 and Gorman, in his first year as USL team manager, has finalised his panel. Five-in-a-row USL champions Cockhill Celtic have nine players included in the squad with
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People in the wider Finn Valley area are being warned to be on the lookout for a number of vehicles acting suspiciously. A white Toyota Hiace van with a partial registration SK and ECO written on the side has been sighted in Killygordon in recent days. Meanwhile a dark Peugeot car has been also reported
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Pope Francis is considering letting married men enter the priesthood. A shortage of clerics in Brazil means that pagans are taking over from Catholics and he wants to get people back to the church. Bishops in South America will be asked to vote on the issue before a final decision is made. Father Tony Flannery
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A man who was killed in a quad bike incident in Plumbridge in Tyrone has been named locally as well-known business man Nishi Ward. The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday evening. Emergency services including an air ambulance attended the scene and he was pronounced dead a short time later. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan
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The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Junior Hurling Championship final meeting of Donegal champions, Setanta, and Na Magha from Derry, Tom Comack is joined by Setanta chairman Jason Ewing and veteran coach and club
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Danny Ryan has had his Indoor Rowing World Record confirmed by Concept 2. Ryan set a record of rowing 1,275 meters in 4 minutes on Sunday, October 29th at an event at FitHub in Letterkenny. It is a fantastic achievement for the Irish indoor rower.
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The Garda Traffic Unit in Buncrana have clocked a vehicle travelling at 155km/hr in an 80km zone. Gardai were conducting a routine speed check in the Lisfannon area overnight when the motorist was caught driving almost twice over the speed limit. A FCPN has been issued to the motorist in question.
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There were nine people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further two were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 55 people waiting there. Nationally there were 361 people waiting
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The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is encouraging young people in Donegal to register to vote. The closing date for the electoral register this year is November 25th. Cllr Jack Murray says voting is a hugely important aspect of life and everyone should be in a position to make a difference to Irish
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People in Donegal are being reminded that applications are being received for the grant scheme to conserve traditional farm buildings in the county. The aim of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme is to conserve traditional farm buildings including roofs, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors. Funds are available for the conservation of County
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Finn Harps Reserves beat Bonagee United 3-1 in the Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League with Connor O’Reilly getting a hat-trick for the Joe Boyle managed side. Former Finn Harps player Michael Funston was on target for Bonagee United. Cockhill Celtic, Derry City Reserves and Letterkenny Rovers all have nine points at the top of
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Donegal senior gaelic football team manager Declan Bonner has continued to make additions to his management set-up. Andrew McGovern, of St. Eunan’s is assuming the position of goalkeeping coach while Packie McDyre of Na Rossa will be in charge of the team’s logistics. Bonner told the Donegal News that Naomh Ultan’s Alan Lyons, meanwhile, is
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Having recently been appointed head of the Finn Harps Academy, Kevin McHugh is on the lookout for volunteers to come aboard and help build on the huge progress already made there. “We are aiming to take the Finn Harps Academy to the next level and could do with a few more people getting involved. I
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The Taoiseach has met with the heads of the biggest tech companies in the world and been promised hundreds of Irish jobs next year. Leo Varadkar is on a trade visit to the US West Coast where he’s sat down with Apple’s Tim Cook and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg who confirmed they’ll boost numbers at their
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