Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has thrown the government’s plans to alter tax bands in next month’s budget into doubt. Micheal Martin says the confidence and supply agreement underpinning the government, only allows for reductions in USC. He refused to say if that means he’ll block elements of Paschal Donohoe’s first budget. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin […]
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Four Donegal groups are to share in €468,000 of grant aid approved by Government today. The money was announced today by Minister Michael Ring under the LEADER programme. €100,000 has been allocated to Mardal Hill Limited for the development of a glamping site & eco-lodge including luxury yurts and eco-friendly communal building in Ballintra. €118,100
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Ireland’s first Head of Lobbying Regulation has expressed concern at the low level of registration in Donegal. People communicating with local authorities and public officials are advised to consider whether they need to register lobbying activities, and if so, to do so before September 21st. Donegal has 3.3% of the national population, only 1.3% of
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Former Donegal Independent General Election candidate Tim Jackson is participating in a fast outside the Dail. He is demanding that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Oireachtas Committee on Abortion watch a video, he has chosen, of an abortion at their meeting before discussing a referendum any further. Mr Jackson, who says the hunger strike is
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There’s been a 29% rise in the number of planning permissions granted in Donegal in the second quatrter of this year. There were 263 permissions granted in the county between April and June June, compared to 189 over the same period last year. There were 90 new dwellings approved in Quarter 2 2017, compared to
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Donegal County Council has formally submitted an application to the Department for Rural & Community Development for Local Improvement Schemes funding. It is expected that funding for 2017, if any, will be confirmed in the coming weeks. The Council received in excess of 1200 applications from across the county confirming the huge demand for an
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Gardai are at the scene of a break in at Kernan’s Filling Station near New Mills on the outskirts of Letterkenny. Gardai say scenes of crime officers are investigating how access was gained, and the value of what was taken is still being assessed.
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A 48 year old woman has been killed in a collision in Derry this morning. She was walking on the Glenshane Road outside the city during the early hours when she was struck by a vehicle. Police in the North are appealing for witnesses to contact them The road has now reopened.
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Fox Lodge will be playing Premiership cricket next season. Their place was retained in the top flight on Sunday evening after a dramatic 5-run play off win over Ballyspallen at Beechgrove. Cup finalist Ballyspallen stay in the championship. Fox Lodge 198-8 (35 overs; B Allen 88*, D Mehaffey 27; S McCloskey 2-32, Step Kennedy 2-36,
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Catriona Jennings won the womens section of the Belfast City Half Marathon on Sunday. The Letterkenny ac runner put in a stunning performance to take the win in a personal best time of 1hr 15min 37sec. In doing so she also set a new course record breaking the old mark by three minutes.
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The BBC is reporting this morning that the biggest school building project in Northern Ireland is being delayed for a year because of what the department has termed “a number of important emergent issues”. The £140m project will eventually see six schools built on the site of the former Lisanelly army base in Omagh. One
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Islands Minister Joe McHugh says he will meet community leaders from Tory this week to discuss proposals to construct a purpose-built ferry. It follows a decision by his Department to award a new contract for the service to and from the island from next year. The contract includes a bus service between Magheraroarty and Bunbeg
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More than €340,000 is being set aside for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Donegal. The Disabled Persons Grant Scheme provides funding for extensions and adaptations to existing social housing stock such as grab rails, disabled access ramps and wet rooms. The scheme also provides extensions in cases of overcrowding. In addition, the scheme provides
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Caroline Flack is better known to us all as one of the UK’s most popular TV presenters, hosting the likes of The X Factor, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and of course most recently, the summer reality TV hit Love Island. However, you can see a different side to the presenter in Dublin next week as
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Legendary character actor Harry Dean Stanton died on Friday, and Hollywood was quick to mourn the “Big Love” actor. Jon Cryer, who starred alongside Stanton in 1986’s “Pretty in Pink,” posted a photo of the two on set with the caption, “Was an honor, man. #RIPHarryDeanStanton” View image on Twitter Follow Jon Cryer ✔@MrJonCryer Was an honor, man. #RIPHarryDeanStanton
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A 29 year old man was arrested on suspicion of importing a controlled drug and assaulting police following two searches in Derry this morning. Police say in the course of searches in the Crawford Square and Carnhill areas, they seized a quantity iof suspected class drugs including cocaine, cannabis, and prescription drugs. Theycare currently undergoing
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A Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000 has been won by someone who bought theitr ticket in Muff. Kevin Doherty, owner of the Centra store in the town described the win as potentially a ‘life-changing’ event for the winning ticket holder after storms and floods devastated the area in recent weeks. He said: “It’s
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Gardai are trying to trace a 46 year old man from Churchill who’s been missing for a number of days. Jerry O’Donnell was last seen at approximately 6.20am on Wednesday morning last in the Churchill area. He is described as being 5’ 7’’ tall, of broad build and with short grey hair and blue eyes.
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The final racing meet of the year took place at Killygordon today. Dylan Browne-McMonagle took 2 victories today and those results mean that the young jockey is Champion jockey in both the Senior and Junior ranks. Collie O’Donnell joined Oisin Kelly on Sunday Sport to discuss the final meeting and the champion jockey…
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Bonagee United defeated Fanad United 3-1 in the FAI Intermediate Cup earlier today. Jamie Lynagh, Matty Harkin and Dean Larkin were the scorers for Bonagee United. Davitt Walsh scored Fanad’s only goal.
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It is 25 years since Donegal defeated Dublin to claim the county’s first All-Ireland football title. The winning team were honoured in Croke Park ahead of today’s All-Ireland Football finals, where the victorious team will walk up those same steps that these Donegal men walked up 25 years ago. The 1992 All Ireland Football Champions suited
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Richard Kerr took 2 podiums this weekend in his 2 races at Oulton Park in the Motostar Championship. This now means that he has cut Storm Stacey’s lead ahead of him to 11 points. The 17 year old had 2 solid performances which now sees him with 11 top five finishes and 5 podium places
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Dublin won the All-Ireland Football Final by the slimmest of margins with a one point win over Mayo in Croke Park, 1-17 v 1-16. Dublin have now won their third All-Ireland title in a row, not having lost in the Championship since their loss to Donegal in 2014. Oisin Langan has the full time report…
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The group representing Irish business has welcomed a call from their UK counterparts for the country to remain in the single market and customs union for a transitional period after Brexit. IBEC has backed the message from the Confederation of British Industry, who want a “status quo” scenario after Britain formally leaves the EU. Arnold
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Donegal Town 7 v 2 Drumoghill F.C. Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore Celtic 3 v 0 Dunkineely Celtic St. Catherines 3 v 2 Raphoe Town Donegal Physiotherapy Division Two Letterbarrow Celtic 5 v 3 Copany Rovers Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 4 v 3 Curragh Athletic Deele Harps 3 v
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Cappry Rovers 3 v 0 Drumkeen United “B” Convoy Arsenal 2 v 0 Cranford United Kilmacrennan Celt 3 v 1 Orchard United Rathmullen Celtic 2 v 0 Strand Rovers Keadue Rovers 1 v 3 Lifford Celtic Whitestrand United 1 v 0 Kildrum Tigers Glenea United 4 v 0 Lagan Harps Cavan Town 4 v 3
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 3 v 2 Clonmany Shamrocks Strand Hotel Division One Dunree United 2 v 1 Sea Rovers Cockhill Youth 2 v 3 Gleneely Colts Aileach Res 1 v 0 Rasheney FC Clonmany Res 1 v 4 Moville Celtic Buncrana Res 3 v 2 Redcastle United Donegal Signs Reserve Shield Round
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Finn Valley boxer and youth Olympic bronze medalist Michael Gallagher had a fantastic victory in his professional bout in Dublin last weekend. Gallagher faced off against Poland’s Mateusz Rybarski and gained a third round stoppage after dominating all three rounds. Gallagher and his coach Conor Quigley spoke to Oisin Kelly on Sunday Sport about
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The 18 year old woman killed in a crash in County Tyrone yesterday has been named locally as Hannah Molloy from Treinamongan, Castlederg. The crash happened on the Fyfin Road between Victoria Bridge and Castlederg at around 10am. Police are investigating reports that a car left the road close to the junction with Concess Road.
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Kerry’s David Clifford produced one of the all-time great underage performances as the Kingdom clinched their 4th straight minor title. They hammered Derry by 6-17 to 1-8, with Clifford contributing an incredible 4-4. Oisin Langan reports…
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There was delight for St Eunan’s and Milford in Saturday’s Donegal Minor Championship finals. St. Eunan’s defeated Kilcar in the Division 1 final in Convoy. The Letterkenny side lifted the title with a goal blitz to run out 5-9 to 1-8 winners. Harry Walsh of the Donegal News spoke with Eunans Manager Brian McGeehin after
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Finn Harps dropped into the relegation zone of the Premier Division on Saturday night losing 2-1 to Sligo Rovers in Ballybofey. Paddy McCourt levelled the tie with a wonder goal as Harps look set for a share of the spoils only for McCabe to score late on and give the visitors a crucial set
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Sligo Rovers scored in the final minute to beat Finn Harps 2-1 and get out of the bottom three in the SSE Airtricity League in Finn Park last night. Sligo took the lead in the 16th minute, but Eddie Dsane drew the home side level 10 minutes into the second half. Rhys McCabe scored
Gerard Lyttle says Sligo’s points at Harps were huge Read More »
Eight Irish flights are among those which have cancelled as disruption continues from Ryanair’s so-called “mess up”. Flights between Dublin and European airports Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Nantes and Santander will be among the 82 grounded by the airline today. Return flights to Dublin were also cancelled. Ryanair has apologised and promised a refund or travel on
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It was a mixed weekend for the North-West rugby clubs in the All-Ireland League. Omagh had a 1 point win over Bruff, Rainey lost out to Old Crescent by a single point and City of Derry were blown out by Wanderers in the Aviva. The Ulster Championship saw Strabane beat Virginia 33-10. Highland Radio’s rugby
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Urney were handed a heavy defeat at the hands of Errigal Ciaran yesterday evening in the Tyrone SFC. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio…
Gardia have today issued a missing person appeal for a Donegal man last seen on September 13. 46-year-old Jerry O’Donnell was last seen in the Churchill area of Donegal on Wednesday, September 13 at around 6.20am. He is described as being 5’ 7’’ tall, of broad build and with short grey hair and blue eyes.
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Finn Harps battle against relegation suffered a blow on Saturday night as they lost 2-1 to Sligo Rovers at Finn Park. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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FAI Junior Cup: Arranmore Utd 0 V 6 Greencastle F.C. KIlmacrennan Celtic 3 V 1 Orchard FC Glencar Inn Saturday Division One: Glencar Celtic 7 V 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves Cappry Rovers 3 V 3 Donegal Town Reserves Milford United Reserves 3 V 5 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two: Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
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Three Hurling Championship Finals took place in Owenbeg today, with the first having been thrown-in at 12pm. In the early game, Na Magha claimed the Derry Junior Hurling Championship Title against Coleraine with a 34 point win, 7-17 v 0-04. The Intermediate final saw Lavey and Swatragh face off, in a game that Lavey led
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The Derry team to play Kerry in Sunday’s All Ireland Minor Football Final has been named. The starting 15 shows one change from the side that lined out from the whistle in the semi final win over Dublin. Ballinascreen’s Mark Bradley comes into the half forward line in place of Bellagh’s Odhran Quinn The Derry
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St. Eunan’s lost out to Setanta in the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final with a 1-16 v 1-08 scoreline. It was a game that St. Eunan’s started well with 4 early points, but Setanta were able to come back and ended up going 9 points ahead. St. Eunan’s scored a goal to bring it back
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Setanta won their first Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final since 2008 with an eight point win over St Eunan’s in Ballybofey. Having lost the last three deciders they contested, Setanta made sure this time round with a 1-16 to 1-8 victory over the Catherdral Town. After the game Chris Ashmore spoke with Setanta Captain Kevin
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An 18 year old female has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Fyfin Road between Victoria Bridge and Castlederg. At around 10am on Saturday morning Police received a report that a car had left the road close to junction of Fyfin Road and Concess Road. Police are appealing for anyone who
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Carrickmore booked their place in the last eight of the Tyrone Senior Championship with 1-10 to 1-8 win over Edendork Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Strabane ran out comfortable 33-10 winners on Saturday against Virginia in Ulster Rugby Championship 3. Alex McDonald reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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In this week’s GAA Preview, we look ahead to the biggest day in the football calendar, tomorrow’s All-Ireland Finals. Dublin are looking to claim their 3 in a row, and Mayo are looking to avenge last year’s final loss as well as break 66 years of heartbreak in the Al-Ireland Football Championship. In the Minor
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Donegal have reached the All-Ireland Masters Semi-Final following a 7 point win over Cavan in Convoy. Donegal have to play Antrim in their final game, but 4 wins and a draw so far is enough to see them through at the top of the table. The home side started much better than Cavan, and led
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Ryanair has apologised after announcing it will cancel up to 50 flights every day until the end of October. The company says it’s because of a backlog in annual leave for staff and to improve punctuality. Passengers are being advised that they will receive notification by email if their flight is affected. Kenny Jacobs, Chief
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