Government Chief Whip Joe Mc Hugh has been praised for his commitment to the Irish language after beginning a period as an Irish teacher in Glencolmcille. In 2014, Deputy Mc Hugh began learning Irish after he was appointed Junior Gaeltacht. At the time, he was criticised for not being a native speaker, but now […]
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There’s been an easing in the pressure Letterkenny Universityh Hospital following significant overcrowding at A&E last week. There were four patients awaiting admission this morning, two of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, there were 354 patients awaiting in patient beds according to the IMNO, the highest number, 43, at Cork University Hospital.
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A landlord is to pay 42,000 euro to three tenants after being found to have discriminated against them by not offering them access to housing assistance. In a judgment, the Workplace Relations Commission said it was difficult to understand the landlord’s attitude towards the model tenants. The three will now receive around 14 thousand euro
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LYIT President Paul Hannigan says there were no major surprises with the CAO offers announced today, with no major impact from the changes to how exams are marked and graded. For those unsure of their next move, he says an open day at both LYIT campuses this week will be important. He spoke to Highland
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A 24 year-old man is expected to appear in court in Enniskillen in connection with the sudden death of a 19 year-old woman in Omagh on Saturday. The woman was found in a flat at Meelmore Drive. The man has been charged with a number of drugs related offences.
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Border Communities Against Brexit has responded to proposals put forward by the British Government in relation to the Irish border. The lobby group says the proposals are very poorly thought out, and deeply flawed. The group is urging the Irish Government to press for the EU border to be placed in the Irish Sea. The
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The Chair of Glenties Muncipal District Council says a wider discussion is needed on how waste is managed at both a local and national level. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says provision is made by the council to encourage recycling throughout the county however, there is still a serious issue with general rubbish
National dialogue needed on waste disposal – Mac Giolla Easbuig Read More »
The CAO has published its first round offers this morning, with more students getting their firse choice than previously. However, it’s thought that more rechecks will be sought in the coming days as students grapple with the new grading system. At Letterkenny Institute of Technology, many Level 8 Honours Degree Courses have similar points
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan is hoping that his players can rise to the occasion for the visit of league leaders Cork City to Ballybofey tomorrow night (kick-off 7.00). Harps have had little time to dwell on the loss to St. Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night and Horgan feels it is not a bad thing
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It was another good weekend for Richard Kerr in round 8 of the Motostar category in the British Superbike Championship. Racing At Caldwell Park, he took a third place finish on Saturday and a fourth on Sunday. His third in the opening race of the weekend was his fourth podium of the season. It was
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Sir Bruce Forsyth, who has died at the age of 89, hosted some of the biggest shows on British TV of the past 60 years – from Sunday Night at the London Palladium to Strictly Come Dancing. As well as the prime time game shows for which he was best known, there were many other sides
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Jerry Lewis, the comedian and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, died on Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas. He was 91. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Candi Cazau. Mr. Lewis knew success in movies, on
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Having lost to Kilcar in their opening Group C game, Gaoth Dobhair bounced back on Sunday evening to put their Dr Maguire hopes on course again with victory over the defending champions Glenswilly. The home side won the game 1-7 to 0-5. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Diarmaid spoke with Gaoth
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Naomh Conaill and St Eunan’s have progressed from Group D in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship. On Sunday afternoon St Eunan’s beat Dungloe to cement there place in the last eight while Noamh Conaill followed suit in the Sunday evening game at Davy Brennan Memorial Park with a narrow 1-9
Derry City slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of rampant Dundalk for the second week in a row. Having lost out to the Louth opposition at Oriel Park in the FAI Cup, the Candystripes lost by the same margin in the Premier Division at Maginn Park. Derry boss Kenny Shiels was asked if
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Donegal Senior Football Championship GROUP C Ardara 1-06 V 3-09 Kilcar GROUP A St Michaels 1-15 V 2-09 Bundoran GROUP D St Eunans 0-13 V 0-08 Dungloe Donegal Intermediate Football Championship GROUP B Aodh Rua 0-13 V 2-06 Naomh Ultan GROUP A Fanad Gaels 0-10 V 1-10 Naomh Columba Donegal Senior B (Reserve) Championship Ardara
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Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Tirhomin this morning. Shortly after 10am a car and articulated lorry collided at Tirhomin on the main Milford to Kerrykeel Road. It is believed the occupants of the car, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s have been taken
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The new rugby season starts next week in Ulster, and there’s a tough season ahead for the the North West clubs. Three North-West clubs are partaking in the All-Ireland League. Alec McDonald had all the information in his season preview live on Sunday Sport with Chris Ashmore…
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Kilcar beat Ardara by 9 points with double scores in their Senior Championship meeting today, 3-9 v 1-6. Ryan McHugh spoke to Frank Craig following today’s win….
Kilcar with 9 point win over Ardara – Reaction Read More »
The AAI National League Final is taking place in Tullamore today. Patsy McGonagle has all the information on the day’s action…
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St. Eunan’s had a 5 point win over Dungloe today in Group D of the Senior Championship. Eunan’s led by 7 at the break, and were able to keep ahead of Dungloe for the second half. Tom Comack got the thoughts of St. Eunan’s joint manager Barry Meehan after the game…
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St. Michael’s defeated Realt na Mara, Bundoran in their Senior Championship meeting today. Realt na Mara led by 3 at half time, but St. Michael’s came back in the second half and ended up coming out 1-15 v 2-09 winners. Ryan Ferry spoke to St. Michael’s manager Michael Kelly after the game…
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Brian McCormick Cup Results Cappry Rovers 4 vs 1 Erne Wanderers Convoy Arsenal 4 vs 9 Castlefin Celtic Curragh Athletic 1 vs 3 Killdrum Tigers Donegal Town 6 vs 0 St Catherines Drumkeen United 5 vs 4 Lagan Harps Glenea United 3 vs 0 Cranford FC Gweedore United 0 vs 5 Glenree United Kerrykeel 71
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Kevin Eves won the National Tarmac Championship following his 12th place finish in the Ulster Rally yesterday. The Pettigo man was out of action until yesterday following his crash during the Joule Donegal International Rally, when he spun his car on the Knockalla stage. Eves spoke to Chris Ashmore on Sunday Sport…
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Police in Omagh have arrested a 24 year-old male in connection with an investigation into the sudden death of a 19 year-old woman yesterday afternoon. The man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and B controlled drugs and also supplying and being concerned in the supply of Class A and
Clubman Shirts League Cup Dunree 1 V 8 Aileach Rasheney 0 V 4 Cockhill Yth Buncrana 0 V 2 Glengad Clonmany 3 V 5 QPS Greencastle 6 V 2 Carn Illies 3 V 3 Culdaff FC
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The UK’s Brexit Secretary has warned the EU there’s no point repeating any negotiations as the clock is ticking. A new wave of papers outlining the UK’s strategy for leaving the European Union will be unveiled this week. David Davis says he hopes talks about the UK’s future relationship with the EU can begin in
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Penalty points could be replaced by a safety training course for some speeding drivers. Motorists caught driving marginally over the speed limit for the first time, may be forced to take an educational course instead of getting penalty points. Under the new proposals drivers would have to pay for their instruction programme which involves learning
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There is condemnation in Derry today following an attack on a home in the Waterside area of the city. Last night at approximately 11:30pm shots were fired at a house in the Rossdowney Drive area. It is reported that the property was occupied at the time with a toddler sleeping in an upstairs room. Police
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The HSE has announced a review of autism supports and services throughout Ireland. Minister Joe McHugh is urging people in Donegal with autism spectrum disorder, parents and clinicians to make submissions to the review. He says this will allow those in the county with ASD access to the necessary supports to enable them to reach
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There was a great buzz around Letterkenny today as the Donegal Marathon was taking place. Chris Ashmore spoke with half marathon winner Ciaran McGonagle, but first he spoke with the overall marathon winner Colum Gaile… Herbie McDaid is the race director, and Danny McDaid is one of the chief organisers of the event. Chris Ashmore
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The Donegal Marathon took place in Letterkenny today and it was a fantastic event for all involved. The results are as follows: FULL MARATHON WINNERS 2017 (Pictured above) Winner: Colum Gaile – 2.44.14 (Albertville Harriers) 2nd: Alberto Goosen – 3.04.36 3rd: Brian McBride – 3.09.45 HALF MARATHON WINNERS Winner: Ciaran McGonagle – 1.14.04(Letterkenny AC) 2nd
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Police are investigating a report of shots being fired at a house in the Rossdowney Drive area of Derry around 11.30pm last night (Saturday 19th August). Detectives at Strand Road are keen to hear from anybody who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have
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Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a female which occurred at Speers Lane, Letterkenny. The alleged assault occurred in the early hours of this (Sunday morning. The scene was cordoned off as part of an investigation which Gardai say is ongoing. There are no further details available at present.
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Malin gave themselves a senior championship lifeline on Saturday night as they beat Sean MacCumhaills at Connelly Park 1-13 to 0-11. Ryan Ferry reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Ryan spoke with Malin joint manager Terence Colhoun…
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In Group B of the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship, Burt put in a strong second half performance on Saturday evening to beat Naomh Mhuire 0-11 to 1-6. Tom Comack reports from The Banks on a good evening for the Burt men… Speaking after the game, Burt Manager Ronan McLaughlin was
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Killybegs were winners on Saturday night at home to Temon in Group B of the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship. The home side won the tie in Fintra 1-12 to 0-10. Frank Craig reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Frank got reaction from Killybegs Hugh McFadden…
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Donegal Senior Football Championship GROUP B Killybegs 1-12 V 0-10 Termon Naomh Mhuire 1-6 V 0-11 Burt GROUP A Malin 1-13 V 0-11 MacCumhails Donegal Intermediate Football Championship GROUP C Downings 0-9 V 0-13 Glenfin St Nauls 1-9 V 0-12 Buncrana GROUP B Carndonagh 0-4 V 5-19 Milford GROUP A Naomh Brid 0-11 V 3-10
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The Donegal Ladies lost out to Mayo in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final in Cusack Park today. It was a game that was tight in the first half, with the sides level at the break, but Mayo were dominant in the second half, and ran out 6 point winners. Pauric Hilferty spoke to Donegal manager Micheál Naughton
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Kilkenny showed their hurling prowess even at U21 level today when they dominated Derry in their All-Ireland Semi-Final in Semple Stadium. Kilkenny were 52 point winners, the final score being 8-35 to Derry’s 0-07. Oisin Langan has the full time report…
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Keith Cronin and Mike Galvin have won the 2017 Ulster Rally by 55.4 seconds. Desi Henri and Liam Moynihan had a great run in the last stage to jump into 5th position over Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson. Kevin Eves finished in 12th position, but that was enough to give him the National Tarmac Championship title.
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Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr had an excellent third place finish in the first race at the weekend’s BSB Motostar championship at Caldwell Park earlier today. The 17 year old schoolboy qualified in 3rd place and after a race long battle with fellow Irishman Eugene McManus, Richard finished a fantastic third place securing his fourth podium
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The race for the Dr Maguire Cup, the premier club competition in Donegal, gets underway in earnest this weekend. This evening sees Killybegs v Termon, Naomh Muire v Burt and Malin v MacCumhaills. Former Glenswilly championship winning manager and coach Gary McDaid joins Tom Comack for an in-depth match by match preview of the eight second round
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Rhys Irwin has been selected to compete for a place in the British Talent Cup in Silverstone. He is one of 90 young riders aged from 12 to 18 years old from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales to compete for a place in this very prestigious event. Irwin is one of the few riders going that
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The Donegal Ladies lost out to Mayo in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final in Cusack Park with a scoreline of 3-14 v 2-11. Donegal had high hopes of reaching the last 4 for the first time in their history, but it wasn’t to be on a day that Mayo started slowly, but were able to get
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Finn Harps lost out 4 goals to nil to St. Pat’s in Richmond Park last night. It was a game that saw Eddie Dsane get sent off and Harps fall into the drop zone in the league table. Diarmaid Doherty spoke to Harp’s manager Ollie Horgan today at the Finn Harps’ press conference about the loss
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The Arranmore RNLI Lifeboat have rescued a large fishing boat 10 miles off Glen Head in a 14 and a half hour rescue operation. Arranmore RNLI were tasked to the scene yesterday morning at 3:30am when the 24-metre boat got into difficulty with engine failure. The 245 tonne vessel left Killybegs on Friday morning with
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Alan Boyd who was missing in Derry has been found safe and well. Police in Derry yesterday appealed for the public’s help in locating Alan when they became concerned with his whereabouts. The PSNI have thanked the public for their help.
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Heritage Week begins in Donegal today with over 120 events planned throughout the county. Coordinated by The Heritage Council and Local Authority Heritage Officers, Donegal is again this year, the county with the most events per head of population in the whole of Ireland. The theme this year is ‘It’s in Your Nature’ and events
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People in Donegal are being reminded not to cut Japanese Knotweed and to report any sightings to the Council. The invasive plant has been known to seriously effect other native plants and has long been flagged as a significant problem in the county. Cllr. Martin Harley says last year in Donegal alone, the cost of
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