Marine Emergency Services in South Donegal were dispatched yesterday afternoon to help a rib with four persons on board which had broken down off Malinbeg, close to Rathlin O’Beirne Island. The alarm was raised around 3:45pm by a person on the land who called the Coast Guard at Malin Head. The Bundoran lifeboat and Killybegs […]
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Gardai are investigating a number of incidents of vandalism in Buncrana at the weekend. The Welcome to Buncrana sign at the entrance into the town, which had been specially decorated for the An Post Ras was vandalised, and a number of campers on Stragill Beach last night left what’s been described as a disgraceful mess
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Fine Gael members and councillors in Donegal will this evening cast their votes to determine who will be the next party leader and Taoiseach. Last night, the two candidates, Ministers Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney, faced off in the final leadership debate. The two clashed on issues including the property tax, and both questioned
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Good news for Donegal fans this morning – Michael Murphy and Neil McGee will be ok for the Ulster Semi Final against Tyrone in three weeks time. Both players came of during Sunday’s Glenswilly Ardara All County League game. Murphy knocked his knee and left the field 17 minutes into the first half while McGee
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Politicians in County Down have condemned yesterday’s shooting – in which a 35 year old man died – saying it’s “deeply disturbing” A murder investigation is underway after the man was shot a number of times in the packed car park of a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Bangor. It’s thought around 100 people witnessed the incident
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The 2017 Joule Donegal International Rally team is proud to reveal this year’s entry list, which is overflowing with quantity and undoubted quality. Every crew that crosses the start ramp will be part of an epic event. Eamon McGee is delighted to announce that the rally has attracted an entry of 180+ for the main
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The Chairperson of Relay for Life in Donegal says they want to run the event next year, but need more help in organising it…….. Speaking last evening as the 2017 Relay drew to a close, Robert O’Connor urged people to consider joining the organising committee. He confirmed that the anmount raised this year is likely
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Gaeltacht Minister Sean Kyne will visit Arranmore Island today to discuss two projects announced for the island. A major foreshore project is nearing construction stage, while plans are also in place to develop the tourism potential of Arranmore Lighthouse. Representatives of Donegal County Council, Udarus na Gaeltachta and Failte Ireland will meet with Minister Kyne,
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Derry’s championship focus now turns to the qualifiers after Sunday’s 11pt defeat in the Ulster Quarter Final to Tyrone. It’s been a difficult year for Derry who suffered a suprise relegation to Division 3 in League. A number of players left the panel ahead of the championship while Damien Barton has dismissed rumours of low
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If you were at Slane on Saturday, you’ll be aware that Axl Rose and his bandmates paid tribute to one of their fallen rock comrades during their set. The American band, who kicked off the European leg of their ‘Not in This Lifetime…’ gig at the Co. Meath venue, have been throwing numerous covers into
Ariana Grande earlier today announced plans for a benefit concert in Manchester to raise money for victims of the attack outside her concert in the city on Monday night. Grande shared the statement across her social media this evening, saying “My heart, prayers and deepest condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and
Mickey Harte was happy with his side’s win today over Derry, but feels they have work to do before they play Donegal in the Ulster Championship Semi-Final. Harte feels that his side wasted chances that they won’t have against Donegal, they have to be more consistent in front of the posts. He knows it
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Declan Boyle along with his cousin Brian Boyle have won the 2017 Cavan Rally. They finished 32.1 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals, Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy. Declan last won in Cavan in 2013, and was very happy to have his car performing as normal. The Boyles are now looking ahead to Limerick next
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Inishowen League lost out to Clare League in the Oscar Traynor Inter League Trophy Final on Sunday, one goal to nil. It was a good game which had chances for both sides, but it was a great strike from Clare’s international player Eoin Hayes that proved the difference in today’s final. Terence Hegarty spoke to
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Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Championship Group B Burt 0-14 V 0-14 Killybegs Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior B Championship Group B Burt 2-07 V 2-10 Killybegs AllSportStore.com Division 1 Glenswilly 2-13 V 0-22 Gaoth Dobhair Bundoran 0-08 V 7-10 St Michael’s Kilcar1-18 V 0-12 Milford St Eunan’s V Naomh Conaill Fri,
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A Donegal Deputy has called on funding to be made available to carry out critical repairs to Kilmacrennan Abbey Cemetery amid health and safety concerns. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on Minister Heather Humphrey to release the adequate funding as a subsiding wall has made the area unsafe for the public to
Burt and Killybegs finished with 14 points apiece in the final group game of the first round in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Killybegs led by 2 points at halftime with a scoreline of 0-07 v 0-05. It was a tight second half with the teams trading scores, and neither team were able to break
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A West Tyrone MLA has vowed to challenge the new Fine Gael leader on their commitment to the A5. Leo Varadkar, while Transport Minister announced in 2011 that the Irish Government committed to jointly co-fund the construction of the A5 which is due to commence this coming autumn. West Tyrone MLA Barry McElduff says if
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The rain stayed away on the final day of An Post Rás 2017 as JLT Condor’s James Gullen secured the general classification. Despite no stage wins, Gullen was very consistent throughout the week, securing the yellow jersey on stage five and defending it right up to the final stage. Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz was the stage eight
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Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin is the winner of this year’s Giro D’Italia. He claimed first place in the one-hundredth edition of the race – finishing ahead of Colombia’s Nairo Quintana in the overall standings. Philip Deignan, riding for Team Sky, finished 37th on General Classification. The Letterkenny man had a solid grand tour helping his
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Tyrone booked their place in an Ulster Championship Semi-Final against Donegal after a double-scores win over Derry in Celtic Park. 0-22 V 0-11 was the final score in Sunday afternoon’s game which saw the heavy favourites Tyrone lead the match all the way through, leading by 6 points after 20 minutes of play. Derry were able to bring
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Gavin Carlin, Crossroads, Tullygordon. An Irish underage international soccer player secured a contract with West Bromwich Albion aged 16. His future looked rosy and he had aspirations of playing Premiership soccer. Unfortunately, he suffered serious injuries and had to abandon his dream. However, he went to college, obtained a soccer scholarship to Jacksonville University in
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A warning has been issued to Three customers to be vigilant and check if they have been subjected to ‘outrageous’ charges. Minister Joe McHugh issued the warning after he was approached by one consumer in Donegal who reported that direct debits continued after the contract was ended while another customer discovered plans by the company
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Michael Murphy and Neil McGee are injury concerns for Donegal Manager Rory Gallagher ahead of the Ulster Semi Final against Tyrone in three weeks time. Both players had to leave the pitch during the Glenswilly Gaobh Dobhair All County League clash on Sunday at Pairc Naomh Columba. Murphy took a knock to the knee as
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The Derry minor footballers defeated Tyrone on Sunday afternoon by a single point in Celtic Park. It was a tense affair that ended 0-18 to 1-14 in favour of Damian McErlain’s side. Tyrone were leading in the early stages of the match and kept that lead up until half-time, where they led 0-09 to 0-06.
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It has been confirmed this weekend that Donal Barrett will be coming out of retirement to navigate for Manus Kelly as they look to defend their Donegal International Rally title. The pair won last year’s rally by 0.5 of a second, and will look to repeat that feat this year. Manus Kelly spoke to Oisin
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Daan Meijers won today’s stage 7 of the An Post Rás from Donegal Town to Ardee. The Delta Cyling Rotterdam rider was followed home by team mate Jan Van Schip in second. Regan Gough came home in third for The An Post Chain Reaction Team. In the overall classification, James Gullen of Britain’s JLT Condor
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The third annual Gartan Challenge Adventure Race will take place on Saturday the 3rd of June with Registration from 7.30am onwards with an 8am start at Gartan OETC. The event runs in conjunction with Kilmacrennan Community Development Group. The race can be done either individually or as part of a team with two excellent testing
Sean McCrudden on the Gartan Challenge Adventure Race 2017 Read More »
Ollie Horgan was pleased to see a return of a ‘doggedness’ to his Finn Harps side that he feels was lacking earlier on in the season. With Harps’ win over Limerick last night, it shows a big improvement in the side with two wins in a row. Horgan mentioned that his side seemed to tire
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Michael Funston was delighted to win his final home game for Finn Harps against Limerick on Friday night. Funston has played over 300 games and scored 30 plus goals for the Ballybofey side. Funston made his debut in 2004 and apart from a short period in the the Irish League with Dungannon, has been in
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Limerick FC’s boss Neil McDonald was unhappy with a poor first half performance from his side against Finn Harps on Friday evening in Finn Park. McDonald feels that his side scored too late to put pressure on Finn Harps, and that they’ll have to bounce back quickly after the loss. Diarmaid Doherty spoke to McDonald
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Derry take on Tyrone in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final in Celtic Park on Sunday at 12pm. These teams played in the Ulster Minor League Playoff Cup Final in April, where Tyrone ran out three point winners. These teams faced each other at this stage in the championship last year, where Derry left Celtic
Derry v Tyrone Ulster Minor Championship Preview: Minor managers Read More »
Inishowen, having won the cup in the first in 2015 face the current holders Clare in Maginn Park at 12 noon on Sunday 28th May 2017. Clare, who have two players in the Republic of Ireland regions cup squad who qualified for the European finals, will provide a tough test for the Inishowen side. Inishowen
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Mickey Harte leads Tyrone into a 15th championship campaign this weekend. They play Derry on Sunday in the Ulster Championship Quarter Final with the winners to meet Donegal in the semi-final on 18th June. Tyrone are the holders of the Anglo Celt Cup and will start their defence on the road, which would be the
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Derry Manager Damian Barton has handed three players their senior championship debuts in Sunday’s game with Tyrone at Celtic Park. Danny Tallon, Niall Keenan and Keeper Ben McKinless will line out from the whistle. Neil Forester and James Kielt miss out through injury and suspension. Speaking with Alan Gunn, Derry Manager Damian Barton knows its
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Gardaí caught 226 speeders during their annual Operation Slowdown. Officers checked the speed of almost 135 thousand vehicles over the 24 hours of the operation, which finished this morning. They are highlighting some of the worst offenders including a driver who was doing 100 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre zone in Youngstown, Co
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Emergency First Response Groups in Donegal are to benefit from funding announced by Minister for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring. €1.2 million has been approved for a range of community groups under the Emergency First Response measure of the CLAR programme with Donegal receiving over €174,000 in funding. Donegal has received the second highest allocation
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After two days of sunshine, Met Éireann has issued severe weather weather warnings for today. There is heavy rain and thunder forecast for many areas – which is expected to make driving conditions extremely dangerous. The RSA says roads are most slippery when the weather breaks after a long dry spell – and greasy surfaces
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Funds raised by Relay for Life Donegal will this year go towards a research project at Letterkenny University Hospital. Organisers of the event hope to exceed last years total raised and reach their target of €100,000. Events kick off this evening at 5pm, running for a 24 hour period. Chairperson of Relay for Life Donegal,
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Police in Omagh are investigating a report of a possible child approach. It was reported yesterday that in the Strathroy area of Omagh a man driving a silver saloon type car is believed to have approached a child. The PSNI say the incident is currently under investigation and asks anyone who witnesses any suspicious activity
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The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary in Raphoe has almost reached its fundraising target of €50,000 to save it from closure. Due to what was described as a financial crisis, the owners of the sanctuary made an emotional plea to the public for help with a gofundme page set up for people to contribute. The sanctuary, which
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The Heritage Council has awarded €82,200 in funding for eighteen heritage initiatives in County Donegal to groups and individuals throughout the county. The Community Heritage Grants Scheme supports projects that promote conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of our built, cultural and natural heritage. Under the Community Heritage Grants Scheme, The Heritage Council awarded funding for
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A seventh draw in nine games sees Kenny Shiels men remain fourth after last night’s goal-less draw at United Park. There were chances a plenty in the first half with the Curtis testing Drogheda goalkeeper McGuinness in the opening 10 minutes but nothing came from a weak effort. The first half drew to a close
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Leinster Lightning started the defence of their Hanley Energy T20 Trophy with a comprehensive 56-run bonus point win at Bready against the North West Warriors. Defending 153, Lightning soon had their opponents on the rack as the Warriors reply was in disarray at 42 for 6, with George Dockrell taking 3 for 20. Johnny Robinson
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Relay for Life Donegal kicks off on Saturday May 27th at 5pm, with Highland Radio broadcasting from the LYIT on Sunday morning from 8am. The livestream link is below.
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Finn Harps climbed four places up to eighth in the Premier Division after they held out for victory against Limerick in Ballybofey on Friday night. Finn Harps . . . 3 Limerick FC . . . 2 The home side had to endure a nervy ending when Limerick substitute Paul O’Connor fired home their second
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Soccer hero Seamus Coleman will be accorded the county’s highest honour at a Civic Reception hosted by the Cathaoirleach and members of Donegal County Council at the County House in Lifford on Friday 2nd June 2017 at 5pm. A native of Killybegs, Seamus Coleman plays with the Everton club in the English Premier league and
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James Gullen has retained the leaders Yellow Jersey after today’s sixth stage of the An Post Rás from Dungloe to Donegal Town. The JLT Condor rider leads field by 1min 05secs from Dutch rider Ike Groen. In final day of action in the county, Yannis Yssaad from the French Armee De Terre team won the
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The sunny weather in Donegal is set to end with met Eireann issuing a status yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall. The warning is in place until tomorrow night with heavy thundery rain forecast from tonight until tomorrow evening. Met Eireann is warning that it may lead to accumulations of 20-30mm with higher amounts likely
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