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Kilcar knock champions Glenswilly out of Dr Maguire race – FT Report & Barry Doherty Reaction

Glenswilly lost their grip on the Dr Maguire Cup on Sunday evening as they bowed out of the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship. A 0-16 to 1-9 win in Towney sees Kilcar progress to the quarter finals as Grouop C winners. Pauric Byrne reports for Highland Radio Sport…. Speaking after the

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St Michael’s top group with big win at Malin – Full Time Report

St Michael’s dismantled Malin 6-12 to 1-10 on Sunday evening to top Group A of the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship. The Cresslough Dunfanagh men go to the quarter finals while Malin’s championship comes to an end but they retain their senior status. Brendan McMonagle reports for Highland Radio Sport…

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Mickey Harte Reaction on Tyrone’s All Ireland Semi Final defeat

For the second year in a row Dublin will take on Mayo in the All-Ireland football final. Dublin booked their place into yet another decider with a straight forward semi-final win over Tyrone today by 12 points. Jim Gavin’s side proved again why they’re heavy favourites to make it three straight All-Ireland titles, as they

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Dublin outclass Tyrone

Tyrone are out of the All-Ireland football championship after a heavy defeat to  reigning champions Dublin. Mickey Harte’s men went into the game pipped as the side that could give this strong Dublin side a game, however, Jim Gavin’s men had other ideas. A twelve point margin was the difference between the two sides, with

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Killybegs top group B

Killybegs have topped Group B of the Michael Murphy’s senior football championship with a win over Naomh Mhuire today. A low scoring encounter in Killybegs with just three points separating the sides at a final score of 0-12 – 0-09. After the game, Frank Craig spoke to Brenden Maguire on the victory..  

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Agriculture Minister warns more extreme weather events likely

  The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed says the government needs to invest in flood relief measures to combat flooding such as that seen in Inishowen this week. He has also blamed the devastation on climate change, insisting the government needs to play its part in tackling the effects of global temperature changes. The Defence

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Support for victims of Inishowen flood continuing throughout weekend

  Support for victims of the recent flood is continuing through the weekend. It’s understood that a number of families have been given support by staff from the Department of Social Protection while council staff are continuing to provide accommodation to those left homeless. In a statement Minister Joe McHugh said that some families have

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Flood, Derry, Drains

Over a quarter of a million pounds paid out to flood victims by Derry Council

  Up to £270,000 has been paid out to date by Derry City and Strabane District Council to those affected by the floods last Tuesday. The Council has received over 560 requests for assistance under the Emergency Payment Scheme that has been made available by the Department for Communities to assist those worst affected by

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McGuinness hopes to work on cross border basis to help flood-stricken farmers

  Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness paid has been visiting Inishowen to witness the damaging impact of the recent flooding. The Vice President of the European Union says she hopes to co-ordinate with farming organisations on a cross-border basis after speaking with devastated farmers whose livestock was lost and crops destroyed. She says there is

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NW Cricket Review

With the poor weather conditions across the Northwest over the weekend, there were some games called off. Of those that went ahead; Brigade defeated Eglington by two wickets and Bready overcame Donemana by 113 runs. Coleraine vs Drummond and Fox Lodge vs Ardmore were called off due to poor weather conditions. Eamon McLaughlin reviews all

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Red Cross to extend flood relief scheme to community, voluntary and sporting bodies

The Irish Red Cross has confirmed that the Government have requested the Society to administer an emergency humanitarian support scheme to assist small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies affected by the devastating floods in Donegal. The details of the scheme are not yet known but it is believed that the Government will make an

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Disappointed following Taoiseach’s visit in the absence of a commitment for community organisations not covered by insurance

Following the Taoiseach’s visit, disappointment has been expressed that no commitment has been made to community facilities in Inishowen to aid in repairing the damage caused by the torrential rain that devastated the North West. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says he has been seeking a commitment from Central Government to provide funding for community and

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Taoiseach confirms funding will be provided by Central Government for flood victims

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited Donegal to see firsthand the destruction caused to homes and businesses during Tuesday night’s flood. He travelled to the Peninsula yesterday afternoon where he met with council officials and local residents and has confirmed that funding will be provided by Central Government. The Taoiseach  says it is extraordinary that given the

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Flood, Derry, Drains

DC&SDC continue flood clean-up and advise those affected to register for Emergency Payment Scheme

Derry City and Strabane District Council says it will continue to work in close partnership with all agencies on the clean-up from the flooding earlier this week. The Council is reminding people whose homes have been affected by the floods that they need to register their details with Derry City and Strabane District Council and

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Inishowen Councillor calls for extensive investigation into Peninsula’s infrastructure

A Donegal County Councillor believes an extensive investigation on infrastructure in Inishowen will be required following this week’s devastating floods. Many bridges and roads were effectively washed away however a question mark remains over the safety risk remaining infrastructure may pose after taking a battering during the torrential rain. Cllr Martin McDermott says after Tuesday

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Calls for barge service to cater to Donegal’s smaller islands

There are calls for the establishment of a barge service to cater to Donegal’s smaller islands. Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says there is real tourism potential on Inishbofin Gola and yet they are lacking in an adequate transportation service. He says there are people eager to develop smaller islands in the county and

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Farmers advised to document all damage and losses suffered as a result of flooding

The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association is urging all farmers devastated by this week’s flooding to document all damage and losses they have suffered. Horrific details are emerging surrounding vast amounts of livestock being lost in the floods which ripped through Inishowen, while fields and fencing have also been destroyed. It is hoped that

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Taoiseach flies to Inishowen to see flooding devastation first hand

The Tasoieach has arrived in Inishowen to visit areas devastated by this weeks flooding. Leo Varadkar flew to the peninsula via the army helicopter earlier this afternoon. He is expected to meet with residents whose homes and businesses have been destroyed while he is also due to meet with army personnel who were deployed to

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Government issue statement following meeting over Inishowen floods

  An inter-departmental meeting took place today to consider the actions taken and progress made in dealing with flooding in an area of Donegal. While there has been constant and ongoing contact between the Departments and agencies since the flooding occurred, today afforded an opportunity to meet formally to consider the response from government departments

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Red Cross to administer a flood relief scheme for small business

It’s been announced that the Red Cross will administer a flood relief scheme for small businesses affected by Tuesday’s flooding in County Donegal. Chief Whip Joe Mc Hugh has welcomed the announcement, describing it as a humanitarian support contribution towards the costs of returning business premises to their pre-flood condition including the replacement of flooring,

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More rain on the way today, but weekend will be drier – Met Eireann

Two status yellow weather warnings are in place for much of the country today. Met Eireann has forecast further heavy showers and long spells of rain today. Meteorologist Matthew Martin says Donegal and some parts of the country will experience poor weather throughout the afternoon, but the situation will improve……………….

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History of Raymoghey and Manorcunningham to be examined on field trip

Heritage Week is coming to an end, with a number of events in Donegal over the weekend. One of them involves an exploration of the fact that before Raphoe became the diocesan centre for the church in Donegal, the see was based at Raymoghey near Manorcunningham, which was founded by St Patrick. Amateur historian Leonard

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Stormont says agencies are monitoring risk of further localised flooding

North of the border, the Department for Infrastructure says flood response agencies including the PSNI, NI Fire & Rescue Service, DfI Rivers and Roads, Northern Ireland Water and Local Government are ready to respond to any further flooding in the North West. Given pre-existing saturation levels and ground conditions across some Western/North Western areas in

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