Waterford missed out on the chance to vacate the relegation playoff spot in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Saturday night. That’s after they played out a 1-1 draw with First Division bound Longford away from home. The result means, it remains advantage Finn Harps, only on goal difference with one game to play. […]
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Moortown are Tyrone Intermediate Football champions after they beat Owen Roes 0-11 to 0-06 in Healy Park on Saturday night. At half time Moortown lead seven points to three and outscored their opponents four points to two to claim the title. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Brett McGinty extended his pro fight record to 4-0 with his latest victory at the Skydome Arena in Coventry on Saturday evening. The St Johnston native was a comfortable winner over the four rounds beating Pavel Albrecht of the Czech Republic. McGinty who is training under two time World champion Rucky Hatton is due back
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Cloughaneely claimed the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship at their third try with a 1-11 to 0-05 win over Dungloe in the decider at O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Blake McGarvey’s goal midway through the second half helped earn the Falcarragh men the title. Goalscorer Blake McGarvey told Pauric Hilferty he was happy they could put
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It was a successful day for Finn Harps underage teams as their under 14’s and 15’s teams won the League of Ireland Cup. Harps under 14’s were first to get their hands on the cup after they beat Wexford Youths 4-2 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 with Carragher Friel getting the goal for
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Cloughaneely are the Donegal Intermediate Football champions after they beat Dungloe 1-11 to 0-05 in their replay in O’Donnell Park. At half time Michael Lynch’s side led seven points to two and outscored their opponents 1-04 to two points in the second half to claim the title. After the game Ciaran O’Donnell spoke with Cloughaneely
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Cloughaneely are Donegal Intermediate Football champions after they beat Dungloe 1-11 to 0-05 at O’Donnell Park. Blake McGarvey’s goal midway through the second half helped Michael Lynch’s side claim a nine point victory. Pauric Hilferty and Brendan Devenney have the full time report…
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The Department of Health has reported a further 4,642 cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland today. Currently, 556 patients are being treated in hospital – up 7 on yesterday. 107 are in ICU – a rise of 11. HSE CEO Paul Reid today has called on the public to “turn this around” and
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Gardaí say that there has been an accident on the Letterkenny to Stranorlar road this afternoon. While An Garda Síochána are not making any further information available at this time, but it’s understood from local reports that there are some traffic delays and that emergency services are currently attending the scene. This story will be
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The World Health Organisation is calling for countries to stop giving booster Covid vaccines to healthy people. Over-60s and healthcare workers in Ireland are continuing to receive third doses this weekend. But the WHO says boosters should only be given to immunocompromised people, because of a severe lack of vaccines currently available in developing countries.
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The country’s 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time since late January. The national rate now stands at 1,037 cases per 100,000 people – with Leitrim, Louth and Westmeath the worst affected. The highest number of cases in over 10 months was reported yesterday, with 5,483 new cases reported. Trinity
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Luke McAteer was back in the winners enclosure in Dundalk on Friday evening. The Donegal jockey claimed victory on board the 11/8 shot Meishar for trainer James McAuley. The win is number 23 of the season for McAteer.
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed consultants to assess safety along the dual carriageway before Trimreagh between Letterkenny and Manorcunningham. The issue was raised at Letterkenny Milford Municipal District this week by Cllr Donal Coyle, who is asking the council to liaise with TII to secure a crash barrier at the spot. Officials have passed his
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This year’s annual Golden Bridges Conference will be held virtually again this year. The event brings together political leaders, business, community representatives, tourism and education providers from Ireland North West and Boston to further bind their relationship as the regions start to recover from the COVID pandemic. It’s getting underway on Friday, 19 November.
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Work will begin on the proposed new Adventure Area at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny next week, but it will be some time before the project is completed. The initial works will get underway on Monday, and will continue for three to four weeks. Letterkenny Milford Municipal District was told this week
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Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night to keep their hunt for a European place alive. Jamie McGonigle netted in either half for the Candystripes as they claimed victory in their final home game of the season. After the game, Ciaron Harkin spoke with Martin Holmes… Martin also
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Jamie McGonigle was at the double for Derry City as they earned a 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers. McGonigle’s first came on 18 minutes before he added his and his sides second of the game on 75 minutes to seal the three points. The win means Derry can still finish fourth in the table and
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A brace from Sean Boyd was enough to see Finn Harps earn a 2-2 draw with St Pat’s on Friday night. Billy King opened the scoring after 14 minutes before Boyd fired in a free kick just a minute later and then headed in Barry McNamee’s cross to give Harps the advantage. Darragh Burns goal
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Derry City kept their hopes of European football alive after they beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Jamie McGonigle opened the scoring for the Candystripes on 18 minutes and doubled his and Derry’s tally on the evening with a goal after 75 minutes. Martin Holmes has the full time report…
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A Sean Boyd brace earned Finn Harps a point away at St Pat’s. Billy King gave Pat’s the lead on 14 minutes before Sean Boyd levelled for Harps just a minute later. Boyd’s header then put Ollie Horgan’s side in front on 20 minutes before Darragh Burns squared the game up again with a header
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5,483 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening – the highest figure since January 10th. The Chief Medical Officer says it’s also one of the highest ever daily case counts. Dr Tony Holohan says there’s been a very significant increase in cases in almost all age-groups. 549 Covid patients are in hospital,
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Listen to the Main Evening News, Sport Nuacht and Obituaries for Friday November 12th:
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There been a crash on the main Letterkenny to Ballybofey road. The two vehicle collision happened between the Kilross junction and Stranorlar shortly after 4.30pm. Traffic delays are being reported in the area. No other details are available at this stage.
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NPHET is recommending people who frequently go to nightclubs, bars or restaurants take an antigen test twice a week. The Chief Medical Officer has also asked the Government to consider extending the use of Covid-19 certs beyond the hospitality industry. The cabinet will consider their recommendations on Tuesday. Speaking in Galway this afternoon, Taoiseach
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Two towns in Donegal have received gold medals at the 2021 TidyTowns awards. Both Letterkenny and Buncrana won the accolades in this year’s competition. Carrigart, Glenties, Moville and Raphoe also won bronze medals at the ceremony. Ennis was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2021. The County Clare town beat the likes of Cobh in
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A motion is to come before the Dail next week, calling for urgent support for Donegal’s Ambulance Service. Some ambulance staff are reportedly at burn out from long exhausting shifts while there’s also concern that there’s not enough personnel and resources. The Sinn Fein motion, if passed, would pave the way for a review
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Window visits’ will be making a return to nursing homes on Monday. Visitors must show proof of vaccination or recovery if they wish to visit a resident indoors under new HSE guidance. Sage Advocacy says residents should be given the choice to meet someone who is unvaccinated or not. Executive Director of the organisation
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A former Assistant General Manager at Letterkenny University Hospital says it would be despicable and unforgivable if lessons were not learned from the Grace and Brandon cases. Backing calls for the publication of the Brandon Report on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Paddy Rooney said Irish people are very good at condemning the sins of
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Drugs and cash have been seized in south Donegal. It’s after Ballyshannon District Drugs Unit assisted by uniformed members at Donegal Town Garda Station carried out a search in the Donegal Town area last night. Cannabis with an estimated street value of €1300 and over €4,000 in cash was seized. Investigations are ongoing. This
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The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association are holding an information meeting in Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey on Friday 19th November at 8pm. The meeting is set to discuss the current CAP Strategic plan. Mr. Charlie McConnelogue; Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine will be in attendance. Current covid guidelines will be in place.
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There are 549 patients with Covid in hospital today – an increase of nearly 20 per cent on this day last week. There have 76 admissions since yesterday, with 49 people have been discharged. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show a fall of two; there were 12 patients with Covid in the hospital last
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Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country this morning, with 40 admitted patients awaiting beds, 11 fewer than yesterday. Of those, 10 were on Emergency Department trolleys. There were 20 people awaiting beds in Sligo, 12 in the ED, giving a cumulative North West total of 60. Latest INMO figures
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Next Monday is the deadline for entries in the Donegal Enterprise Awards. The Donegal Local Enterprise Office says small businesses, sole traders and start-ups faced unimaginable challenges over the past 18 months, and these awards are about celebrating their resilience and brilliance. Applicant businesses must have less than 50 employees and must have been in
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The Republic of Ireland go into Sunday’s final World Cup qualifier in Luxembourg off the back of a goalless draw against Portugal at the Aviva Stadium last night. Seamus Coleman returned to the Irish starting line as 50,00 fans were also in attendance. The Donegal man told Sky Sports the result shows Ireland are moving
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The Irish Farmers Association says further cases of highly contagious Avian flu are a ‘grave concern’, after a case was detected in a wild bird in Donegal yesterday. Cases were also detected in Kerry and Offaly, while it was detected in a peregrine falcon in Galway last week. The IFA says the outbreak could have
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Derry City take on Sligo Rovers, who are assured of European football next season, at the Brandywell on Friday evening. It’s the last game of the season at home for the Candystripes who are still hoping to get a top four finish, which could yet get them into Europe. Derry manager Ruairdhri Higgins hopes they
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Donegal County Council is to convene a series of workshops to discuss derelict sites, abandoned homes, dangerous buildings and derelict buildings. The initiative was proposed by Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who says a targeted policy to deal with this could also help make inroads into the shortage of social housing in
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Almost one in every 50 people in North Inishowen tested positive for Covid-19 over the course of the two weeks up to last Monday. The Local Electoral Area has the highest 14-day incidence rate in the country – at 1,993 cases per 100,000 people. Manorhamilton in Co Leitrim and Drogheda Urban in Co Louth also
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A Foyle MLA says she’s very concerned at reports that pupils attending St. Columb’s College in Derry were approached by anti-vaccine protestors at the school gates this week. Ciara Ferguson says a number of parents contacted her regarding the incident on Wednesday afternoon. She says this must not be allowed happen again………
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The Tyrone Senior Football Championship title will be decided by the battle of the blues as Dromore and Coalisland lock horns this Sunday at Healy Park in Omagh. Coalisland have had to come from behind in each of their three games to date and were seven down with ten minutes to go against Errigal Ciaran
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There’s increasing pressure on Gardai to allow the Brandon report to be published. The report, involving over 100 cases of abuse perpetrated on intellectually disabled adults in Ard Greine and the Sean O’Hare Unit in Stranorlar was frequently highlighted in the Dail yesterday in tandem with the ‘Grace’ case. ‘Grace’ was allegedly abused and
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Police are appealing for information following the theft of construction vehicles in the Strathfoyle area of Derry. Shortly before 9am on Wednesday police received a report that an orange three tonne Hilux digger and a silver plant trailer had been stolen from the grounds of a primary school in the Strathfoyle area. The theft
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On the Score this week Oisin Kelly looks ahead to Finn Harps away to St Pats and Derry City hosting Sligo Rvs in the Premier Division with Keith Cowan . Brett McGinty talks boxing ahead of his fourth professional fight this weekend in Coventry while in Gaelic Games there’s previews of the Donegal Junior Final
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North Inishowen now has the highest Covid-19 incidence rate in the country. The figures, which cover the 14 days up to last Monday November 8th, show increases in the Covid rate in all parts of the county bar the Donegal local electoral area. The Covid rate in North Inishowen has jumped to 1993 with
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Listen back to the main evening news, sport, farming news and obituaries for Thursday November 11th:
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Donegal’s Brett McGinty is back in the ring on Saturday night at Coventry’s Skydome Arena for his fourth professional fight. Brett’s latest bout will be part of the undercard of the Shakan Pitters V Reece Cartwright WBC International Light Heavyweight title fight. The St Johnston native is set for a busy few weeks with another
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3,680 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today. 543 patients are in hospital with the virus, down eight from yesterday. 97 Covid patients are in intensive care, up eight from yesterday. According to the latest figures, the country’s 14-day incidence rate has risen to 952 per 100,000 people. Meanwhile NPHET is advising people
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A motorist has been caught speeding through Barensmore Gap at 175KPH. The Roads Policing Units from Donegal Town and Letterkenny had been conducting checkpoints and patrols last night at various locations when the incident occured. The driver was arrested and charged to appear in Court and the car was seized as it was not believed
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1462 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the north in the last 24 hours. There have been six covid related deaths. 387 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland , with 37 in ICU.
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The North West 10k Charity Run & Walk is moving to a Monday for the 25th anniversary celebration with the special event set to take place on May 2nd, 2022 at 11 a.m. That’s a change from the traditional Bank Holiday Sunday afternoon start of 2 p.m. The new date was formally agreed at a
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