West Bromwich Albion and Republic of Ireland International James Mc Clean, will be Guest Of Honour at this year’s Launch of the International Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup at the Waterfoot Hotel next Monday 12th June James is a former player of Derry & District Youth FA Trojans FC and played in the Foyle Cup competition […]
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Naomh Naille won a first ever All Ireland Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta title earlier this week in Mayo. The Donegal champions took the junior crown beating hosts Tourmakeady 2-14 to 2-8 in the final on Bank Holiday Monday. Manager John McNulty gave his thoughts on their famous win to Coilin Duffy…
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Tyrone have fresh injury concerns ahead of the Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal on Sunday week. Defender Ronan McNabb has suffered an ankle injury, and is in a race against time to be fit for the Clones clash on June 18. But there’s better news for the Red Hands on the defensive front, with the
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Ulster Senior League Treasurer Donal Coyle has been elected onto the executive committee of the Ulster Football Association. At the Ulster FA AGM, held in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Tuesday night Bonagee United clubman Coyle was elected as the Vice Chairman of the provincial body. The incumbent, Ben Wynne, was also proposed for the
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If ever there was a musician whose life story is primed for the ‘Broadway musical’ treatment, it’s Cher. There’s no question that the now-71-year-old has led a fascinating life, from her beginnings as half of folk-rock duo Sonny & Cher, through her pop glory days and right up to the present day, as we saw
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George and Amal Clooney are now parents, via an official press release from Associated Press. PA Showbiz ✔ @PAshowbiz #Breaking George Clooney’s wife Amal has given birth to twins Ella and Alexander, their publicist says pic.twitter.com/bsr0QfNw4C PA Showbiz ✔@PAshowbiz George and Amal Clooney issue statement after pair welcome twins Ella and Alexander pic.twitter.com/R8bSFaxBcj 5:38
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3N Diagnostics Ltd have confirmed that they are establishing a new subsidiary in the CoLab in Letterkenny. The company, who are currently working on a new test for breast cancer say the move is to ensure they have a base in the EU post Brexit. The CoLab situated on the grounds of Letterkenny Institute of
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A man arrested in Limerick overnight in connection with the London Bridge attack has been released without charge. The Moroccan man was arrested under the law that relates to forgeries and fraudulent ID. It’s reported that ID documents were found at the man’s home, which shared the name of Rachid Redouane, one of the London
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has given the green light for proposed improvement works on the N56 at Mountcharles to Drumbeigh road. The first phase from Turris Hill to Drumbeigh is going to tender by July and tenders to be returned by the end of August. The proposed works will involve the design and construction of
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Tributes have been paid Queen’s University professor Patrick Johnston who died suddenly while out cycling at Pinch Mountain on Sunday. The road near Clonmany was closed for a time on Sunday while Gardai carried out an investigation. It’s understood that he died of natural causes. Professor Johnston’s death has been described as a ‘terrible loss’
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More than a year after Britain voted to leave the EU much uncertainty still surrounds the future of border regions. In particular, businesses have been left in limbo with some Northern Irish companies setting up a second operation across the border in Southern Ireland. Midlands North-West MEP, Marian Harkin, speaking in Brussels says that
There were 16 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, eight of them on Emergency Department trolleys and eight in overflow areas and on wards. According to the INMO, there were a total of 345 patients awaiting admission across the country this morning, with Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar reporting 28 patients, the
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Retail Excellence Ireland says shopping centre owners and managenment companies need to look at rents, service charges and retail mix. The group which represents retail shops and chains has just published its annual review of the health of shopping centres and retail parks. It concludes that Brexit and sterling fluctuations are creating difficulties in border
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Seven community groups in Donegal are to share in almost €278,000 worth of grants. Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The announced funding is the second largest allocation per county in the country. Under the funding package announced today, the
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The M1 motorway is closed in the northbound direction between junctions 13 and 14, the turnoff for Ardee and the North West. The collision involved a car and articulated truck. The driver of the car, a man in his late 30s was seriously injured and removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where he
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The newly elected Mayor of Derry and Strabane has said he believes Brexit is the greatest challenge facing the district and the region. Cllr Maoilísa Mc Hugh says already, strong links have been forged with neighbours in the Donegal council area, and he will continue to encourage and support the development of these strong bonds.
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The Carndonagh Community Hospital Liaison Group has confirmed that respite care will be reinstated at the hospital on a phased basis. Although welcoming the news, the group has expressed their disappointment that the temporary suspension was imposed in the first instance. The group is now seeking a commitment from the HSE that a major capital
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Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is urging Irish Water to fast track the improvement of the water supply in Fintown. The call comes after a Boil Water notice was issued on the Fintown Public Water Supply and Meenmore-Meenatinney group water scheme following the detection of crytosporidium in the water. Irish Water announced earlier this
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Actor Peter Sallis has passed away, aged 96. He died peacefully with his family by his side. Sallis was best known for his role in Last of the Summer Wine and as the voice of the cheese loving Wallace in Wallace and Gromit. He played Norman “Cleggy” Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine from its
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It may have been full of some of music’s biggest acts but this was easily the best thing about ‘One Love Manchester’. Ariana Grande’s benefit concert for victims of the Manchester bombing on May 22nd raised over £2 million in the duration of the show and featured performances from Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Grande
Naomh naille claimed their first ever Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Junior men’s title thanks to a 2-14 to 2-8 win over host club Tourmakeady reports Cóilín Duffy. Steven Griffin scored 1-7 as Naomh Naille impressed throughout, but had to work hard for this win. Trailing by 1-2 to 0-4 after 16 minutes following a Darren
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The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have issued a fire safety warning after a car which caught fire in Strabane on Saturday contained fire arms. The incident occurred in a supermarket car park in the town after an electrical fault caused the car to catch fire. Whilst tackling the blaze, firefighters discovered two legally
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Two people have appeared at Derry Magistrates Court today in connection with a stabbing incident in the Dungiven Road area of Derry on Friday last. James Moore aged 32 of Moss Park, Derry was charged with assaulting a man occasioning actual bodily harm on June 2nd. Laura Stepp also 32 of Clooney Terrace, Derry is
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An emergency meeting over the recent spate of break-ins and thefts in Carndonagh is taking place tomorrow. The meeting between public representatives and local Gardai has been called to explore preventative measures in response to the number of attacks on business premises in the town. Last week it was revealed that Gardai have apprehended a
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Irish Water are currently working to repair a burst water main in the Letterkenny area. Homes and businesses in the town have been affected today by supply disruptions. Irish Water have advised that Beechwood Park, Ard O’Donnell, Main Street and surrounding areas are the main areas affected. Work was due to be completed at 2pm
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Holders Donemana have been given a home draw against Coleraine in the quarter-finals of the Bank of Ireland NW Senior Cup. The Holm side are aiming for a record-equalling sixth successive cup win and face the Bannsiders in a repeat of last season’s final. Ardmore, who won the competition for the only time in 1994
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Justin McMahon has given Tyrone a major boost by coming through a club game at the weekend without adverse reaction to a quad muscle injury. The former All-Star full-back is in line to return to the starting line-up for the Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal on Sunday week. But concerns remain over another experienced defender,
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Reigning Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Senior football champions Naomh Conaill bowed out of the 2017 competition after a 1-12 to 0-14 loss to Cill na Martra in Tourmakeady on Sunday evening writes Cóilín Duffy. In wet conditions Naomh Conaill set off on a trademark comeback having trailed by five points in the 30th minute, and
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Republic of Ireland recorded an impressive ‘3’ International Friendly victory against Uruguay ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Austria. Goals from Jonathan Walters, Cyrus Christie and substitute James McClean sealed the victory at the Aviva Stadium despite Jose Gimenez’s first-half equaliser. Martin O’Neill made eight changes from the 3-1 defeat against Mexico in New
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The Ulster Council have confirmed the venues for this year’s championship semi finals. St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones will host Donegal v Tyrone on Sunday 18th June at 2pm. The Athletic Grounds in Armagh will host the second semi final on Sunday 24th June with Down meeting the winners of Cavan and Monday.
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The SSE Airtricity League finished up the matches before the mid-season break on Friday evening. Cork City are runaway leaders at the break, 18 points ahead of last year’s champions Dundalk. Derry City are 21 points behind the leaders in third place, and Finn Harps are 2 points above the drop-zone in 8th place. Kevin
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Monaghan’s Sam Moffett in a Fiesta WRC has won the Circuit of Munster Rally, round four of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. He finished 12.4 seconds ahead of the Ford Focus WRC of Donegal’s Donagh Kelly. Fermanagh’s Alastair Fisher in a Fiesta R5 was a minute and 39.4 seconds further behind in third. Declan
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Pressure has been put on Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald to establish an Independent Intelligence Service in the wake of the recent terror attacks in England. A former Donegal Garda Sergeant is calling on the Minister to establish a service to protect the island from both internal and international terrorist threats. Retired Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan
The Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Junior Final on Monday afternoon is the next stop for St. Naul’s in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. It took extra-time to separate St. Nauls and Kerry’s Lispole, in a game that finished with a 7 point win for the Mountcharles men, 2-19 v 2-12. St. Naul’s will face the winners of
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Two people are due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow morning charged in connection with a stabbing incident in the city on Friday night. A man and woman both 32 were arrested following a report that a man in his 40s was stabbed a number of times to the back of the head at
Down recorded their first win over Armagh in the Ulster Championship in 25 years in Pairc Esler on Sunday afternoon. A scoreline of 0-15 v 2-07 was enough to see Down into the Ulster Championship Semi-Final where they will play the winners of the match between Monaghan v Cavan. Francis Mooney was reporting at Sunday’s game
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It’s been confirmed that Donegal County Council is actively pursuing a resolution to a significant flooding issue in West Donegal. There have been numerous calls to address reoccurring flooding on the carriageway and access routes between both Lunnaigh School and Pobal Scoil Ghaoth Dobhair with the problem at its worst in winter. It’s understood the
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Welsh boxer Sean McGoldrick, whose father is from Ballyshannon, will fight on June 10th 2017 in Belfast in his second professional bout. The Welshman won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, and then won bronze in the same competition four years later. He turned professional in December 2016, and won his first
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Ronan McLaughlin won the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Northern Ireland on Sunday morning in Belfast. 4,631 ricers took part in the race that departed from Stormont Estate, and Stormont also provided the finish to the race. The race is a legacy of the Giro d’Italia following a part of that race taking place in Northern
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Letterkenny Cyclist Conor Halvey, who is a member of the Nicholas Roche Performance team, has won the 2017 Ras Dhun na nGall. Ras Dhun na nGall is a 3 day event that has been running since 1990. He is the race’s first ever overall winner from Donegal. He finished his winning ride on Sunday afternoon at
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The Northwest Cricket Union Premiership played through round 3 of their games on Saturday June 3rd. Coleraine, Fox Lodge, Donemana and Bready all won their games, which leaves things tight at the top between Coleraine and Donemana. Eamonn McLaughlin was on Sunday Sport with Myles Gallagher to review the day’s results… Coleraine 3 3
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Naomh Conaill won the Comortas Peile na Gaeltacha Intermediate Women’s Final on Saturday evening in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. The Glenties team defeated Galway’s Clonbur 3-10 v 1-14 to bring the title to Donegal, where they will defend it next year when the Comortas Peile national finals make their way to Downings. Coilin Duffy spoke to
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The goals were the difference in Naomh Conaill’s win over Cloughaneely in the Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Senior Men’s Quarter-Final according to Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan. Naomh Conaill were 10 point winners in Saturday afternoon’s match, and will now take the next step in defending their title in the Semi-Final on Sunday evening.
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With under two weeks to go to the Joule Donegal International Rally, the hype has kicked into gear following Friday night’s launch of the event. A bumper filled entry will tackle 20 stages over three days of testing roads in the county. The highly competitive modified class will see a host of the countries top
The 2017 running of the Joule Donegal International Rally takes place in two weeks time. The launch of the event took place on Friday night at the Council Offices in Letterkenny. The volume of entries has seen 30 plus on the reserve list for the main field only. It will be three days of action
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Finn Harps’ manager Ollie Horgan was happy to walk away from Sligo with a point in Friday evening’s nil all draw. The draw leaves Finn Harps in 8th place in the SSE Airtricity League, just above the drop-zone at the break. TheNorth-West Derby, the mid-season break and more were discussed when Horgan joined Chris Ashmore
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The 2017 Joule Donegal International Rally was launched on Friday night at the Council Offices in Letterkenny. The Rally takes place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June. Highland’s Oisin Kelly attended the launch and spoke with newly appointed joint Presidents of the Donegal Motor Club, Vincent Bonner and Seamus McGettigan
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Former Armagh All-Ireland winning manager Joe Kernan looks forward to tomorrow’s Ulster SFC quarter –final meeting of Down and Armagh. Joe is also the current Ireland Compromise Rules manager who is currently scouting the country looking for players for next Autumn series in Ulster. The former All-Star tells Tom what he makes of the Ulster Championship
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Former Finn Harps player Declan McIntyre has left Sligo Rovers. The Showgrounds club confirmed that McIntyre has departed the club by mutual consent. McIntyre has been assistant manager for the last 18 months and recently acted as caretaker manager. He also had previous spells in playing and coaching roles with Rovers. In a statement, the
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