A Donegal Senator has called on Fianna Fail to explain why they refused to support a vote to block stamp duty on farming land in the Dail last week. Much concern has been raised among the farming community in Donegal following the announcment last week that stamp duty paid on property will increase from 2% […]
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Letterkenny Institute of Technology is to benefit from a major multi-million euro extension. It has been announced that LYIT is to receive funding as part of a €200 million nationwide investment from the Department of Education. The announcement will also provide jobs at the campus during construction stage as well as create additional places for
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Due to the weather warnings issued by Met Eireann directly related to storm Ophelia, all outpatient appointments in Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital are cancelled for Monday 16th October. Patients are advised not to travel to the hospitals unless absolutely necessary. The hospital will be in contact with this group of patients
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There’s another Stark family wedding on the horizon as Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has announced her engagement to musician Joe Jonas. Turner (21) – who has been dating the 28-year-old DNCE singer since last year – revealed her big news with a picture of a very shiny diamond ring on Instagram, simply captioned ‘I said yes.’ Her betrothed
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Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander have reportedly tied the knot this weekend in a private wedding ceremony in Ibiza. The couple, who have been dating for the past three years, were rumoured to be tying the knot this weekend on the island with only family and close friends in attendance. Vikander and Fassbender were sighted
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Ireland is on red alert following a severe weather warning from Met Eireann. Storm Ophelia is expected to bring violent and destructive gusts right across the country. Met Eireann Meteorologist Evelyn Cusack explains how Ophelia is expected to track inland from the coast tomorrow morning: All schools and colleges will be closed on Monday The
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Ex-Hurricane Ophelia is forecast to track directly over Ireland during daytime Monday. Violent and destructive gusts are forecast with all areas at risk and in particular the southwest and south in the morning, and easterncounties in the afternoon. Also heavy rain and storm surges along some coasts will result in flooding. There is potential risk
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Management at Letterkenny University Hospital says procedures scheduled for Monday will go ahead as planned and that in the event of a cancellation, those effected will be contacted directly. There was some confusion as SITT Transport confirmed that all its buses to HSE Day Services within County Donegal have been cancelled for Monday 16th October
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There will be celebrations in Kilcar tonight following their Donegal SFC final win over Naomh Conaill by 0-07 v 0-04. Oisin Kelly spoke with Man of the Match Mark McHugh, but first he spoke with Ryan McHugh who scored Kilcar’s final point of the match… Stephen McBrearty spoke to Tom Comack at the trophy presentation
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Kilcar defeated Naomh Conaill to claim their first Senior Championship title in 24 years by 0-07 v 0-04. Kilcar manager Barry Doherty was with Tom Comack following his side’s win… Patrick McBrearty, the Kilcar captain, led by example today scoring 3 of his team’s 7 points. He also spoke with Tom Comack…
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Kilcar have claimed their first Senior title in 24 years with a 3 point win over Naomh Conaill in MacCumhaill Park with a scoreline of 0-07 v 0-04. Kilcar led the game from the start, leading by 3 points at the break, 0-06 v 0-03. There were no scores for 15 minutes of the second
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Omagh St. Enda’s had a 2 point win over Errigal Ciaran in the Tyrone SFC Final to claim their second title in 2 years. They now go on to face Derry champions Slaughtneil in the Ulster Club SFC. Omagh manager Paddy Crozier says his side are going to enjoy the win before looking ahead
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Omagh St. Enda’s have defeated Errigal Ciaran by 2 points in the Tyrone SFC Final in Healy Park in Omagh with a scoreline of 0-10 v 0-08. Francis Mooney has the full time report…
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The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash between Cork City and Derry City will now take place on Tuesday, October 17. The game was originally scheduled for Monday, October 16 in Turner’s Cross, but due to severe weather conditions it will now take place the following night with the kick-off time still to be
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Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Championship Final Kilcar 0-07 v 0-04 Naomh Conaill Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior B Championship Final Naomh Conaill 1-13 v 2-08 St. Eunan’s Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Junior A Championship Final Red Hughs 0-08 V 2-07 Naomh Colmcille Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Under 21B Buncrana 3-16
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Derry City Reserves had a 2-1 victory over Swilly Rovers in the Ulster Senior League today. Rhys McDermott and Mikey Sweeney were the scorers for Derry City, with Michael Kusi scoring Swilly Rovers’ only goal of the game. It was announced yesterday that the fixture between Letterkenny Rovers and Finn Harps Reserves was called off
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Cappry Rovers 1 v 0 Castlefin Celtic Glenea United 3 v 0 Milford United Drumoghill F.C. 2 v 4 Kilmacrennan Celtic Lagan Harps 2 v 6 Donegal Town Kildrum Tigers 2 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Erne Wanderers 2 v 0 Gweedore Celtic Raphoe Town
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Following the amber weather warning issued by the MET Office earlier today relating to the anticipated storm that is projected for tomorrow, Derry City and Strabane District Council has this afternoon triggered its Integrated Emergency Preparedness Response. The Council is to take part in a multi-agency meeting later today to review the possible implications of
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Police in Strabane are currently investigating an arson attack on a flat in the town. A number of newly renovated social homes were destroyed when the fire was deliberately started last night in the Lisnafin area. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, has condemned the attack. He says many residents in the area were put at
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Clubman Shirts League Cup Semi Finals Redcastle United 2 V 0 Illies Celtic Glengad United 1 V 0 Aileach FC Jackie Crossan Premier Division Clonmany Shamrocks 6 V 1 QPS Greencastle FC 2 V 3 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel Division One Moville Celtic 1 V 1 Buncrana Res Rasheney FC 4 V 0 Cockhill Youths
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Hurricane Ophelia is expected to be the worst storm to hit Ireland in over 50 years. The National Co-Ordination Emergency Group has extended the red weather warnings and is advising people to stay inside. A red warning will be in place for Limerick, Waterford, Wexford, in addition to Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Mayo. An
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Naomh Conaill had a 2 point win over St. Eunan’s to claim their first ever Senior B Football Championship with a scoreline of 1-13 v 2-08. Seamus O’Malley knows that after going 7 points down early in the second half, Naomh Conaill’s forwards had the pace against St. Eunan’s backs. O’Malley spoke with Tom Comack
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During his visit to Derry this weekend, the Taoiseach addressed a number of issues surrounding Brexit. He says it is the Irish Government’s objective to ensure that the particular challenges presented in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU are fully understood across the European Union. Leo Varadkar made a commitment to safeguard
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Naomh Conaill are the Donegal Senior B champions following their 1-13 v 2-08 victory over St. Eunan’s in Mac Cumhaill Park today. It was a 3 point game at half-time, where Naomh Conaill trailed St. Eunan’s by 1-05 v 0-05. Naomh Conaill had a strong second half showing, with Shane McDevitt’s goal 5 minutes into
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Richard Kerr finished 5th in the final race of the season in the BSB Championship Motostar Class, which leaves him in 4th place overall. Kerr’s rival for third place, Storm Stacy, finished 7th in the race at Brands Hatch to claim third. It was a great 5 way battle for third place, with less than
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There was plenty of rugby action involving North West clubs and Ulster’s provincial side this weekend. Letterkenny’s Joe Dunleavy made his professional debut with Ulster A, scoring a try for his side. Alex McDonald reviewed all the weekend’s rugby action on Sunday Sport…
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Richard Kerr came from 15th on the grid to finish 5th today at Brands Hatch. The Kilmacrenan teenager passed 3 men on the last lap including Storm Stacy, his close championship rival for 3rd place, and cut the gap between himself and Stacy in 3rd to 8 points. Kerr starts on the second row for
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Naomh Colmcille overcame a second half comeback by Red Hughs to claim a 5 point victory in the Donegal JFC Final today in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny. Naomh Colmcille led by a goal at the break, 1-04 v 0-04, and extended that lead to 5 points in the second half.Red Hughs came back, but a late
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Naomh Colmcille defeated Red Hughs with a scoreline of 2-07 v 0-08 in O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon to claim the Donegal Junior Championship. It was a Ryan McErlean goal for Naomh Colmcille in the first half that was the difference between the sides at the break where the score was 1-04 v 0-04.
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Strand Rovers 3 v 1 Arranmore United Orchard F.C. 1 v 2 Glencar Celtic Castlefin Celtic Reserves 6 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves Donegal Town Reserves 4 v 3 Glenea United Reserves Milford United Reserves 3 v 1 Cappry Rovers Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 4
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Letterkenny’s Joe Dunleavy helped Ulster A to a 24-18 win over Scarlets Premiership Select in their British and Irish Cup campaign today at Banbridge RFC. It was 13-0 to Scarlets after 15 minutes, but a converted try from Aaron Cairns got Ulster A off the mark. Dunleavy made his mark on the game on 26
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Errigal Ciaran and Omagh St. Enda’s face off tomorrow at 4pm in the Tyrone SFC Final at Healy Park in Omagh. Omagh last won in 2014, and Errigal Ciaran won 2 years previous. Former Tyrone star John Lynch gave Tom Comack his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s final…
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Naomh Conaill and Kilcar face off tomorrow in the Donegal Senior Championship Final. Kilcar are looking to win their first title in 24 years, whereas Naomh Conaill are looking for a fourth title in 12 years. John Haran and Eamon McGee joined Tom Comack in looking ahead to what is a highly anticipated final… Kilcar
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The Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League game between Letterkenny Rovers and Finn Harps Reserves has been called off. Finn Harps Reserves have informed the Ulster Senior League that they will be unable to fulfil the fixture due to their Under-17 and Under-19 teams being in Airtricity League action this weekend. As per Ulster Senior League
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Met Eireann has issued its highest weather warning for the country as Hurricane Ophelia heads towards Ireland. The storm is projected to hit the State on Monday bringing with it severe winds and stormy conditions. The status red warning has been issued for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry with mean wind speeds in excess
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Derry City ran out 3-0 winners over Finn Harps at Maginn Park in Buncrana last night. Kenny Shiels’ men scored the first goal through Ronan Curtis with 24 minutes gone, and the killer blow for Harps came 10 minutes into the second half with a Rory Patterson goal from a Ronan Curtis assist. Patterson scored
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Finn Harps were on the receiving end of a 3-0 defeat last night in Maginn Park where they faced off against Derry City. The loss leaves Ollie Horgan’s side with it all to do in the last 2 games of the season, needing to win both. Horgan spoke to Diarmaid Doherty after last night’s game…
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The DUP has ruled out any immediate return of the Northern Ireland Executive. The party says “significant areas of difference” remain with Sinn Fein – contrary to some reports that an agreement is about to happen. So far months of talks have failed following the collapse of power-sharing at Stormont in January.
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Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin is calling on the Taoiseach to make a Dáil statement on the Brexit talks. Deputy Howlin says reports from this week’s negotiation session between the EU and the UK are ‘disturbing’ – and despite assurances that Irish issues are topping everyone’s agenda – there’s still no proposal of any merit
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The Taoiseach has given a cast iron guarantee on the A5. Leo Varadkar was in Derry last evening where he gave a speech at the city’s annual Chamber of Commerce dinner. He said the Irish Government’s commitment to the A5 development is cast iron and money has been allocated by the Minister for Finance. The
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Searches are continuing this morning following reports that a man entered the River Foyle yesterday morning. It is believed that the 46 year-old entered the water yesterday just after 10 o’clock. The PSNI and Foyle Search and Rescue are conducting the searches, they say offers of help and support from the community are welcomed however,
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A man in his 20s has been charged with dangerous driving following a three vehicle road traffic collision in Carrowreagh, Bridgend last night. At approximately 9:50pm a car collided with a jeep drawn with a horse box which had two passengers and then collided with another vehicle which had two adults and two children. No
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National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017 gets underway today until the 21st of October. To mark the event, police in Derry City & Strabane are taking the opportunity to remind victims and the wider public that help and support is available from a range of organisations and groups. In a statement, Chief Inspector Paul McCracken
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The IFA in Donegal says farmers in the county will be affected by the decision to increase stamp duty paid on property from 2% to 6%. When the increase was first announced on Budget Day, it was interpreted as a measure directed towards property developers, but it has since become clear that farms will be
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It’s not just County Final day in Donegal but Tyrone will also crown senior champions on Sunday. St Enda’s Omagh and Errigal Ciaran will clash at Healy Park for the O’Neill Cup. Both sides have been champions in recent years with Omagh in 2014 and Errigal two years previous. Following his retirement from the Intercounty
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Sunday is a big day for Naomh Conaill, who have two teams in the Donegal Senior Championship Finals. Their reserve side will play St Eunan’s, the defending champions, in the weekend’s opening game in Ballybofey. Naomh Conaill have the likes of former senior men Darragh Gallagher and Cathal Ellis in their ranks while Eunan’s have
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Friday nights 3-0 defeat at the hands of Derry City means Finn Harps have to win their final two games at home to Drogheda and away to Bohemians. Ollie Horgan will also need other results to go in their favour in a big way over the final two weekends. Speaking with Martin Holmes, Harps Danny
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Derry City won the final Premier Division north west derby of the season on Friday night at Maginn Park. The 3-0 win keeps Derry in the hunt for third while the defeat means relegation is getting closer for Harps. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport….
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Searches are being carried out in the area of the River Foyle in Derry. It is understood a male entered the water earlier today. Police say they are working closely with other emergency services, Foyle Search and Rescue and other partners.
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Joe Dunleavy will make his professional rugby debut on Saturday for the Ulster A side. They will play the Scarlets in the opening round of the British Cup in Banbridge. Former Letterkenny man Dunleavy has been named at number 8 in the pack. Ulster A will be hoping to at least match the achievements of
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