A Councillor wants repeat criminal offenders to have their access to free legal aid restricted. Paul Canning says there are some people with hundreds of criminal convictions who should not have free legal aid and wants the council to see if legislation can be changed to ensure that is the case. The matter will now […]
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Donegal County Council has announced that it will be offering up to 34 Gaeltacht Scholarships in 2017. Scholarships will be offered to local students to attend Donegal-based Irish Colleges for this coming summer. Donegal County Council, through its Coiste na Gaeilge and in association with the Irish Summer Colleges will be offering the scholarships to
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Derry’s Darron Gibson has become the latest Everton player to link up with former manager David Moyes. The Irish international has joined Sunderland for an undisclosed fee on an 18-month deal after a four and a half year spell at Goodison Park. The 29 year old didn’t play a single league game under Ronald Koeman
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Derry City FC have added to their midfield contingent by signing Nicky Low on loan from Dundee in Scotland. The 25 year old comes to the Candystrips on a short term deal to July. Low is also a former Aberdeen player and was part of the squad which won the Scottish League Cup in 2014.
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The man who died in a workplace accident at Ros a Mhil Harbour In Galway yesterday has been named as Terry Toland from Ramelton. It’s understood that an inspector for the Health and Safety Authority is to examine the scene of the tragedy later today. The 42 year old was working on installing pontoons
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HIQA, the Health Information and Quality Authority has published 20 reports on residential services for people with disabilities. Of the 20 reports published, 14 inspections found that the provider was generally ensuring a good level of compliance with the requirements of the regulations. Three reports relate to HSE centres in Donegal. In Dungloe services
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Ireland Captain Seamus Coleman is to be awarded the freedom of Donegal. The Killybeg’s native will join the likes of Shay Given and Packie Bonner in receiving the honour. Arrangements will now be put in place with the Everton right back to agree a date for the reception which came from a proposal from
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Sinn Fein says the council’s annual St Patrick’s Day trip should have a special emphasis on undocumented Irish given recent orders signed by President Donald Trump. The estimated 50 thousand undocumented Irish in the US face an uncertain future under the presidency of Donald Trump as he cracks down on illegals. Council Gerry McMonagle says
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Latest figures show there were 35 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 12 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. That’s the third highest figure in the country today. Nationally, the INMO’s Trolley and Ward Watch says there were 445 people awaiting admission in hospitals around the country. University Hospital Limerick
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Donegal County Council is being urged to call on the GAA to pull it’s deal with Sky that allows the British broadcaster exclusive rights to some games. Councillor Nicholas Crossan believes it’s time that all GAA matches were free to air in Ireland. He says the Sky deal doesn’t suit many who can’t afford Sky……
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Fianna Fáil say legislation being brought forward by the party will offer older people the opportunity to be cared for in their own home, rather than have to go into residential care. Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the Nursing Home Support Scheme would allow for the provision of a home care package to people who
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Slaughtneil of Derry will meet Sarsfields of Galway in the AIB All-Ireland senior camogie final. The Derry champions pulled off a shock 3-8 to 3-6 victory over Burgess-Duharra of Tipperary in a cracker to keep their club’s remarkable treble bid alive. In the other semi-final Sarsfield 0-8 to 0-7 win over Thomastown after a real
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The Health and Safety Authority will today examine the site of a fatal workplace accident at Rossaveal Harbour in Connemara yesterday afternoon. Galway Bay FM is reporting this morning that a man in his 40s and thought to be from Donegal, was working on installing pontoons when he suffered a blow to the head from
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The Taoiseach will meet the British Prime Minister in Dublin later today. Before that, Theresa May travels to Cardiff, where she will meet representatives of the devolved governments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Among those attending that meeting will be Stormont’s outgoing First Minister Arlene Foster and Sinn Fein’s Northern Ireland leader Michelle O’Neill.
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The National Framework for Passenger Ground Transportation Services has been labelled anti-rural and anti-small business by Donegal Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher. Government agencies and bodies such as gardai or the HSE can no longer hire bus or taxi services locally, but must go through a centralised office in Dublin. The Leas Cheann Comhairle says
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Darron Gibson looks set to be the latest Everton player to link up with former manager David Moyes. The Irish international is on the verge of joining Sunderland on a permanent deal after a four and a half year spell at Goodison Park. The 29 year old Derry man has yet to play a
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Gaobh Dobhair u-21’s lost out to Watty Grahams in the Ulster u-21 semi-final. Gaobh Dobhair beat St Mary’s of Antrim in the quarter-final last week- but, with a number of players out injured, and the Derry side going for a third Ulster title, this game presented a different challenge for Sean Nancy Gallagher’s men. Despite
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It was a good weekend for Donegal athletes,with success for Letterkenny AC and Finn Valley. At the NI and Ulster Intermediate and Masters Cross Country competition, Letterkenny AC women’s team finished first in the Intermediate to take home the gold medal, while in the Masters, they finished 13th overall. In the men’s, Finn Valley took
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Donegal boxer Jason Quigley will fight for his first professional title when he takes on Glen Tabia for the NABF Middleweight title, in February. Quigley will be the headline act in the first edition of ESPN’s Golden Boy Boxing card. The Raphoe man is currently boasts a 13-0 pro record but his upcoming oppenent, who
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Fanad Utd 1 vs 1 Bonagee Utd Scorers:- Fanad: Seamie ‘Coshia’ Friel Bonagee: Chris Moran Swilly Rvs 2 v 0 Derry City Res Scorers:- Swilly: Martin McDaid, Lawrence Toland Letterkenny Rvs 2 v 0 Finn Harps Res Played Saturday Scorers:- Conor Tourish and Paul Boyle
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Place Name Team Chip Time Gun Time Bib Number Gender 1 Conor Bradley City of Derry Spartans 15:19 15:19 255 M 2 Mooney Danny Letterkenny AC 15:22 15:22 287 M 3 McGinley Eoghain Letterkenny AC 15:29 15:29 311 M 4 Breslin Pauric Letterkenny AC 15:39 15:39 303 M 5 Gerard Gallagher Finn Valley AC 16:52
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A new Donegal based research project is to investigate how cancer survivors can live healthier, happier lives following diagnosis. The project, funded by the Irish Cancer Society and supported by Relay for Life Donegal will be launched on Tuesday in Letterkenny. Researchers will be based at Letterkenny University Hospital and will look at ways in
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City of Derry defeated Dungannon by a scoreline of 17-18 in a dramatic fashion, in the All-Ireland division two, yesterday. The result is City of Derry’s third victory of the year and it was won in the most dramatic of fashions. With just around 10 minutes left in the game, the Derry side trailed behind
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Donegal Sport Star of the year, Sinead Jennings confirmed on Highland Sunday Sport that she will compete for a spot on the Irish Olympic team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Jennings, who represented Ireland in the Rio Olympics and qualified for the paired Skulls final. She joined Myles Gallagher in studio on Sunday Sport off
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Castlefin Celtic 0 vs 1 Drumoghill FC Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 2 vs 2 Lagan Harps FC Milford United FC 2 vs 2 Glenea United Rathmullan Celtic 3 vs 3 Killdrum Tigers Temple Domestic Division One Cappry Rovers 1 vs 0 Keadue Rovers FC Donegal Town FC 6 vs 0 Deele Harps
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When Sinead Jennings qualified for her first Olympic games, she and her rowing partner Claire Lambe, the two previous disappointments seemed to be forgotten about. But, not only did they compete at the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, they reached the Lightweight Double Sculls Final. It was a remarkable performance by Sinead and at the
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Buncrana Credit Union Cup 2pm Clonmany S 6 v 1 Cockhill Youths QPS 0 v 1 Moville Celtic Glengad U 0 v 1 Buncrana hearts Illies Celtic 0 v 5 Aileach FC Culdaff FC 2 v 3 Carn FC Greencastle 8 v 0 Rasheney Carrowmena 0 v 3 Dunree Strand Hotel Division One Aileach
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Pomeroy Plunketts lost out to St Colmcille’s in the All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final in the Athletics Grounds, today. A slow start from the Tyrone outfit saw them fall behind and the game looked to be quickly getting away from them with a halftime scoreline of 1-07-0-05 in favour of St Colmcille’s. Again in the second half,
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Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following the find of a viable pipe bomb type device in the Earhart Park, area of the city yesterday. Homes were evacuated during the security alert while ammunition technical officers attended the scene. The device has now been taken away for further examination. Anyone who knows anything about
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Dundedin Connolly’s, under the command of Donegal man- Cormac O’Gara, lost out to Tyrone’s Rock St Patrick’s in the All-Ireland junior semi-final, in the Athletic grounds today. The Edinburgh based club, won the British Championship and narrowly defeated Leinster Champions Rosenalli’s to reach the semi-final. But, the Tyrone side proved too strong for Connolly’s with
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Donegal Ladies manager, Michael Naughton said that he was happy to get a first win under their belt in the first game back in division one. The ladies recorded a comfortable 4-10 – 0-11 win over Armagh, in Convoy, earlier today. After the game, Tom Comack spoke to Naughton who was pleased with his team’s
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A Donegal Deputy has claimed that this year’s funding allocation to the county for the upkeep of regional and local roads is almost €16 million short of what is required. Earlier this week over 20 million euro was announced by Government to Donegal County Council for the maintenance of roads in 2017. Deputy Charlie McConalogue
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Donegal ladies recorded their first win of the season at home to Armagh by a scoreline of 4-10 – 0-11. The ladies side started strong from the off and found themselves ahead by four points after just two minutes through a Paul McGrory goal. The lead was doubled with another goal and two more points
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division Arranmore United 1 v 0 Orchard F.C. Saturday Reserve Division Donegal Town Reserves 2 v 1 Glenea United Reserves St. Catherines Reserves 5 v 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Milford United Reserves 0 v 4 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Glenree United Reserves 5 v 0 Erne Wanderers Reserves
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Tyrone manager, Mickey Harte was happy with his team’s resilience throughout the McKenna Cup and has said they can use their success as a platform going forward. Tyrone defeated Derry last night to take home their sixth McKenna Cup in a row. The strong team named by Harte combined a large chunk of last year’s
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Olympic rower and Donegal Sports Star of the Year, Sinead Jennings will join us in studio, to reflect on her recent award. In football, The Donegal Ladies kick start their National Football League campaign at home to Armagh, Tom Comack will be live at that game providing us with updates. Gaobh Dobhair u-21’s take on
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Tyrone defeated Derry comfortably by a score of 2-13 -1-07 to win their sixth consecutive McKenna Cup campaign. In the last decade, Tyrone have featured in every McKenna Cup final and won eight- tonight was no different with Mickey Harte’s men easing past Derry. The game was tight in the beginning with both teams
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It was a good day for Donegal athletes at the NI and Ulster Intermediate and Masters Cross Country competition today. Letterkenny AC women’s team finished first in the Intermediate to take home the gold medal, while in the Masters, they finished 13th overall. In the men’s, Finn Valley took home the War memorial trophy.
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In total, 207 of Donegal’s best sports stars were nominated for awards in the 41st Annual Donegal Sports Star Awards. The awards recognises excellence across a wide range of range of sports- from soccer, to badminton, to Martial Arts. It also remembers sports stars who excelled in the past and adds one of them to
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Place Bib Name Gender AG Club Time 1. 19 Ryan Owen m MO North Leitrim 16:39,7 2. 43 Adam Cooke m MO Omagh Harriers 16:56,9 3. 24 Paul Ward m MO Tír Chonaill AC 17:01,9 4. 5 Sara Doohan f FO Cocran AC 17:38,1 5. 12 Philip Hunter m MO UCD AC 18:20,0 6. 20
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City of Derry defeated Dungannon by a scoreline of 17-18 in a dramatic fashion, in the All-Ireland division two, today. The result is City of Derry’s third victory of the year and it was won in the most dramatic of fashions. With just around 10 minutes left in the game, the Derry side trailed behind
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St Eunan’s College lost out to Our Lady’s Secondary School, Castleblaney in the quarter-final of the MacLarnon Cup, in Drumragh. The game was a tight affair with, but St Eunan’s will be ruing missed opportunity’s in the first half, clocking up nine wides. Despite missing four good goal chances, St Eunan’s looked to be on
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Tyrone club side Pomeroy Plunketts face St Colmcilles from Meath in the All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final, tomorrow. The Ulster Championship took place before Christmas and joint manager, Mark Harte said that it has been tough getting his side back in shape for this level of football. However, he accepts that the break has been an issue
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British Junior Champions, Dundedin Connolly’s,face the Rock of Tyrone, in the All-Ireland Junior semi-final, tomorrow. The Edinburgh based club, under the command of Donegal man, Cormac O’Gara, narrowly defeated Leinster Champions Rosenalli’s in the quarter-final. O’Gara caught up with Tom Comack to look ahead to an historic game in the club’s history…
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Donegal Ladies kick off their LIDL National Football League tomorrow, with a home clash against Armagh, in Convoy. This season sees the return of division one football for Michael Naughton’s women where they will face Mayo, Dublin, Kerry, Cork and Monaghan. Division One is where the top teams are and where top teams need to
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Athletics Winner: Brendan Boyce, Letterkenny A.C. Badminton Winner: Chloe Magee, Raphoe Basketball Winner: Seán Mac Gettigan, North Star Boxing Winner: Brett McGinty, Oakleaf A.B.C. Camogie Winner: Rhianne McDermott, Burt Clay Pigeon shooting Winner: Joe O’Donnell, Carrigans & St. Johnston Gun Club Cue Sports Winner: Sean Devenney, North West Snooker Club, Letterkenny Darts Winner: John Flood,
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In our GAA preview after 3pm, we look ahead to tonights final of the Dr McKenna Cup between Tyrone and Derry with Mickey Harte’s side searching for their sixth title in a row, Tomorrow, the Donegal Ladies team kick start their season in the National football league against Armagh, we speak to manager, Michael Naughton.
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Illies Golden Gloves boxer, Daryll Moran won the 49kg Light-Featherweight National u-22 final, in the National Stadium Dublin, last night. The Buncrana man came up against Jordan Leahy from Urlingford and won the bout by unanimous decision. Moran was Donegal’s only representative left at the Championships and this title is his ninth Irish title of
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The annual Bloody Sunday commemoration march will take place in Derry tomorrow. Participants and bands will assemble from 2pm at Central Drive and proceed to Rossville Street, via Central Drive, Linsfort Drive, Iniscarn Road, Rathlin Drive, Southway, Lone Moor Road, Brandywell Avenue, Lecky Road, Westland Street, Laburnum Terrace, Creggan Street and William Street. Proceedings are due
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A number of homes in Derry have been evacuated following a security alert. Police are currently attending the scene in the Earhart Park area of the city following the report of a suspicious object. Part of Earhart Park has been closed and local residents are advised that Shantallow Community Centre is open for any evacuated
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