Two people are due in court today following a number of incidents in the Cockhill area of Buncrana last evening. An initial report of a house being attacked was received by gardai at 4.30 yesterday afternoon, and a number of other incidents developed, including attacks on two houses, one of which it’s understood involved an […]
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It’s reported some of the country’s post offices could be facing closure as An Post looks to save money. According to the Irish Independent, an unpublished report, overseen by businessman Bobby Kerr, outlines a range of proposals, including the shutting of 80 outlets. There are currently 13 hundred post offices around the country, and the
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New figures from the Road Safety Authority show that people in Donegal have to wait up to 6 months before they can sit their driving test. The wait for practical driving test now stands at 23 weeks at test centres in Letterkenny and Buncrana, while drivers face a 17 week wait to take a test
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The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has been accused of dragging his heels for failing to progress plans for reforming the Commercial Rates. The Department had given a commitment to take steps to make the current system more fairer and equitable for all those who currently pay Commercial Rates. Donegal Deputy Pat
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For the first time in their history, the LYIT will play in today’s All Ireland National Basketball Division 2 League Final in Dublin. The Letterkenny side will take on DKIT from Dundalk, with the game to start at 2pm. They reached the final by beating Dublin Business School last week at the Port Road Campus.
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The 2017 North West 10k was officially launched on Monday night in Letterkenny. This years event, which takes place on Sunday the 30th April, will be the 21st running of the 10k and will once again attract a huge interest. The benefiting charities from this year will be the Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis
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Talks aimed at resuming power-sharing in Northern Ireland are taking place today. The DUP and Sinn Féin have three weeks to form an executive after last week’s elections – or there’ll be direct rule from Westminster. Sinn Féin is so far insisting DUP leader Arlene Foster can’t be involved until the Cash-for-Ash controversy is
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Latest figures show that there were 21 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 9 were on trolleys in its emergency department while a further 12 were on wards or on overflow areas. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation – University Hospital Galway is the most overcrowded with
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Gardai in Donegal are appealing to home and business owners to be vigilant about forensically aware criminals operating in the county. It’s understood that members of an organised gang have been linked to a series of burglaries most notably in the Manorcunningham area. The criminals are taking their shoes off before entering a premise
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Martin O’Neill has been dealt a blow ahead of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Wales with the news that Shane Duffy will miss the game through injury. Brighton manager Chris Hughton has confirmed the Derry man suffered a broken metatarsal in his side’s 3-nil defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend. Hughton says the defender will
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Oisin McColgan says that ‘greed’ is driving Cockhill Celtic towards glory on three fronts as the Ulster Senior League season reaches its business end. Cockhill are sitting top of the 4 Lanterns Ulster Senior League table and are gunning for a fifth title in a row. Only once before (Fanad United 1993/94-97/98 season) has the
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A Donegal County Councillor is hopeful that with a collective of local TDs and Councillors coming together they can again address the issue of DEIS within schools in the county. Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says he has been in contact with Minister Joe McHugh to arrange a meeting with the Minster of
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The Health Minister Simon Harris has agreed to a follow-up meeting with Donegal Action for Cancer Care. The meeting has been confirmed for this day week at 2.30 and key topics will include cancer services and other key issues facing Letterkenny University Hospital. Department of Health officials along with members of Saolta will also
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It’s been claimed that Brexit could pave the way for a significant increase in shipping traffic to Donegal. The possibility of utilising Donegal harbours like Greencastle or Buncrana to directly import cargoes by ships as opposed to using neighbouring harbours in Northern Ireland has been suggested as a positive consequence of the UK leaving
Residents in the Gortahork area are calling on Donegal County Council to address on-going storm water and drainage issues there. It’s understood that after heavy falls of rain, the main access road at Derryconnor becomes severely flooded with residents finding it near impossible to drive through significant depths of water. Concern has been raised
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Calls have been made on Donegal County Council to stand over their commitment to provide new fire stations for both Ballyshannon and Bundoran. The Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Barry O’Neill has revealed funding has been secured for only one station. He is now calling on the council to commit to the Capital
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Political parties in the North will meet today to begin talks on re-establishing a power-sharing executive. A new Assembly must be formed within three weeks or voters will have to go back to the polls. Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire are to meet the parties
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Unions and management at Bus Éireann will be hoping to resolve their dispute with talks getting underway today. The NBRU and SIPTU will sit down with representatives from the company at the Workplace Relations Commission at 10.30 this morning. The NBRU announced a ‘4’ Point Plan in advance of the discussions on the Bus
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The new UK Thundersport Championship started for Team Irwin over the weekend. Kilmacrennan brothers Caolan and Rhys have stepped up in bike power for 2017 and its proved to be a seamless switch after the opening round at Brands Hatch. On his first day on the R6 bike, Caolan qualified 18th in the 600 Elite
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Jason McGee could miss out on Donegal’s game with Tyrone in u-21s and in the National Football League due to a shoulder injury. McGee was substituted in Donegal’s victory over Cavan after a collision and it could see him out for three weeks. Donegal under-21 manager Declan Bonner told Oisin Kelly on Sunday Sport that
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Inishowen are into the Semi-Final of the Oscar Traynor competition after beating Roscommon 2-1, in Maginn Park, earlier today. Mathew Byrne opened the scoring on thirteen minutes, and a second from Anthony Doherty in the second half was enough to see the Inishowen men progress into the semi-final. It is now fifth semi-final in as
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Slughtneil have been crowned club All-Ireland Camogie Champions after defeating Sarsfield by a score of 1-10 – 0-11. Mary Kelly grabbed the goal for the Derry side while Louise Dougan grabbed six points. The club could potentially have two All-Ireland’s come this weekend should their men overcome Dr Crokes in the All-Ireland Football final.
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Kilmacrennan Celtic v Kildrum Tigers (off) Convoy Arsenal 1 v 3 Rathmullan Celtic Lagan Harps 4 v 3 Castlefin Celtic Milford United v St. Catherines Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore United 2 v 2 Gweedore Celtic Erne Wanderers 0 v 1 Donegal Town CT Ball Division Two
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Cockhill Celtic 0 v 2 Derry City Res Scorers: Mikel Kennedy with both Fanad United 2 v 0 Finn Harps Res Scorers: Patrick Carr, Eunie Kelly Letterkenny Rvs 3 v 0 Bonagee United Scorers: Darren McElwaine, Christy Conaghan, David O’Donnell
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Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 49 year old man who is missing from Grange in Sligo Kenneth McGowan was last seen in the Drumcliff area at approximately 1.15am on Sunday the 12th February. He is described as 5ft 11 inches in height and approximately 11 stone, with brown hair and a
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It’s hoped a ballot of nurses and midwives – on whether to accept or reject a new deal on staff recruitment and retention – will be completed before the end of March. 30,000 members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation had been due to begin a work-to-rule on Tuesday. However after mammoth talks the
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Donegal recorded their second victory of the National Football League last night with a comfortable victory over Cavan, in Kingspan Breffni Park. A red card for Killian Clarke in the second half allowed some breathing space for Rory Gallagher’s men who ran out eight point victors. In the game younger players impressed throughout with Eoin
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It has been announced that Donegal’s seafood processing and aquaculture sectors is to benefit from more than €750,000 of funding. 5 companies within the county will receive the funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme which is intended to help companies develop and increase the value of their products. Comhlucht Iascaireacht Fanad
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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher was pleased with his side’s ability to close out the game after Cavan went a man down, following the sending off of Killian Clarke. Gallagher’s men were leading when Clarke was sent marching for a cynical tackle but only led by two points at halftime. The second half saw a much
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The Irish and British governments have called on the DUP, Sinn Féin and the other northern parties to start talks immediately on re-establishing the power-sharing executive. All sides have just three weeks to form a new government or face a fresh poll. The Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan spoke earlier to the leaders of all
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Donegal defeated Tyrone by a scoreline of 2-14 – 0-15 in the National Hurling League division 3A, in O’Donnell Park, today. Davin Flynn was the star man for Ardal McDermott’s men – scoring 2-08 by the time the final whistle had blown, Tom Comack reports…
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The LYIT Basketball will compete in the NBCC Men’s Division 2 All Ireland League Final where they will face Dundalk IT. The Letterkenny side beat Dublin Business School in the semi-final, by a score of 79-58, to reach the final for the first time in their history. Manager Mark Cannon joined Oisin Kelly in studio
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A strong Down performance proved too much for Derry in division 2 of the National Football League, in Celtic Park, today. It was all Down in the opening stages of the first half and it looked as though the game would be out of reach of the Derry side who trailed by ten points after
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Mayo manager Stephan Rochford was disappointed with his side’s showing against Dublin, in the National Football League, in Croke Park, last night. Rochford said that his side was beaten in almost every area of the field and he couldn’t quite put his finger on why his players didn’t perform. In the end, Dublin were more
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On this week’s rugby review, Peter O’Donnell looks back at the North West Zones competition last night where there were five Donegal winners. He looks ahead to the Ulster Final’s next weekend where last night’s winners and nine other Donegal fighters have already qualified. Plus, the Donegal boxing team travel to USA next week to
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In this weekend’s rugby review our rugby correspondent Alec McDonald looks back on Omagh’s loss to Balyclare in the Ulster Championship. In International rugby, he looks ahead to Ireland’s match with Wales in the RBS Six Nations, and in Northwest action, Letterkenny recorded a 26-0 victory over Belfast High School. Listen here for the full
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Tyrone manager Mickey Harte said that every win was important in a tough league campaign. His side recorded a four point victory over a Monaghan team who had two men sent off in the game. Harte came under criticism for the style of play his team displayed during the match but the Tyrone man was
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Donegal defeated Cavan by a scoreline of 1-16 – 0-09 in the National Football League, in Kingspan Breffni Park, tonight. A strong performance from Donegal against fourteen men Cavan could prove vital as they move closer to safety in division one. Poor discipline allowed Donegal to take an early lead through two frees knocked over
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Inishowen League manager Diarmaid O’Brien said that he is hoping there is enough depth in his squad to get past Roscommon in the Oscar Traynor Trophy, in Maginn Park, tomorrow. His side qualified from their group with a game in hand and have been performing well in the competition. Since then, their squad has dropped
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Omagh came up just short in the tense affair against Balyclare, in the Ulster Championship. The game got off to a tight start as expected with the two sides getting in for early tries twenty minutes in. A second try from the Neil Brown for the home side sent the game into halftime with Omagh
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Derry face a Down side on the back of a win, in the second division of the National Football League, in Celtic Park, tomorrow. Both sides have been struggling to for form in the league this year- but go into the game on the back of wins. Ex-Derry star Conleith Gillegan said that tomorrow’s game
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Donegal hurlers will take on Tyrone in division 3A of the National Hurling League, tomorrow, in O’Donnell Park. The game was scheduled for last weekend but was one of a number of games called off due to weather conditions in the north of Ireland and a waterlogged Healy Park. This is a must win game
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Tyrone will be hoping to upset Monaghan’s good form in the league so far when the pair meet in the National Football League, in Healy Park, tonight. Monaghan, under the charge of Malachy O’Rourke are unbeaten so far in the league and will be going into the game full of confidence. Tyrone’s game against Cavan
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Donegal take on Cavan in an evening National Football League clash, in Kingspan Breffni Park, at 7pm tonight. With just two points from three games, Donegal will be hoping to take confidence from their draw against All-Ireland champions Dublin, last weekend. Cavan, who were favourites for relegation this year have surprised many with some good
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Derry City manager Kenny Shiels was disappointed that their first game at Maginn Park was abandoned as he was happy the way his side were playing. The game against Limerick was stopped 25 minutes into the first half with the floodlights failing and was later abandoned as a result. Shiels said that he was happy
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Finn Harps midfielder Michael Funston said that he will not dwell on their defeat to Bray last night, instead the team will regroup and go again next week. Despite conceding five goals – Funston took positives from scoring three goals away from home- something they struggled to do last year. Funston admits that this year
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Bray Wanderers manager Harry Kenny said he was happy to score five goals considering the conditions, but was disappointed in his side’s defensive showing against Finn Harps, last night. Kenny’s side won the game 5-3 to keep their perfect record so far in the new season, but he wasn’t completely convinced by his team. Admitting
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan said that he was disappointed concede five goals in their second Airtricity League clash with Bray, last night. Harps traveled to Bray having lost their opening fixture at home to Cork City and they are still without any points- losing out to 5-3 to Bray. There was some controversy surrounding
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Donegal’s evening clash with Cavan in Kingspan Breffni Park has been given the go ahead, following a pitch inspection. After a period of heavy rainfall over the past few days, doubts were starting to set in whether the pitch would be in suitable condition. Also in doubt was Tyrone’s match with Monaghan in Healy Park.
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses to a fire which caused extensive damage to a flat in the Glendara area of the city this morning. The PSNI have confirmed that no-one was in the property when the incident occurred at approximately 6:30am this morning. Detective Inspector Michael Winters says they are investigating the circumstances
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