A Donegal Deputy has branded the Rural Plan as insincere as no provision has been made for post offices or other services. The 273-point Action Plan for Rural Development includes a promise to revitalise 600 towns and villages, and support 135,000 new jobs within four years. However Deputy Thomas Pringle says the plan does […]
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Michelle O’Neill has been announced as the new leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland. The MLA is to take over from Martin McGuinness after he stood down due to poor health.
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The National Treatment Purchase Fund is to be extended to help counteract the impact of the hospital overcrowding crisis on waiting lists. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says offers will be issued through hospitals in April, and he’s urging people to avail of them. It comes as the INMO confirm there were 17 patients awaiting admission
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The Marketing Officer with Donegal Tourism is predicting a large number of visitors from Scotland this year, despite the pressures of Brexit. Sarah Meehan was speaking after a number of Donegal hotels and tourist businesses attended a trade event in Glasgow held in connection with the Celtic Connections festival. The Donegal delegation met with a
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The north west was well represented at the weekends Irish Indoor Rowing Championships in Limerick with Derry Rowing Club , Kincasslagh Rowing Club & Danny Ryan’s Boxfit Letterkenny bringing home a host of medals in the various categories. Letterkenny’s Bernrd Doohan won gold in the 30-39 2000m category with a personal best time in the
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It’s been confirmed that 27 Donegal heart attack patients have received treatment at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry heart since an agreement to establish a cross border cardiology service at the hospital was signed last May. The deal was done by the Western Health & Social Care Trust and Saolta University Health Care Group following a
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There were 17 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on trollies in the Emergency Department. The INMO is reporting a national figure of 459, 300 of them on trolleys.
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Derry City beat local junior side Ardmore 5-1 in a friendly yesterday as their pre-season preparations continue. According to today’s Derry News, manager Kenny Shiels has now cast his eye over some 13 trialists but has yet to sign any of them. He’s even looking to Eastern Europe to boost his squad. City begin their
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Ireland’s Craig Breen finished in fifth place overall in the iconic WRC Rallye Monte Carlo. Breen and his co-driver Scott Martin, in their Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team DS3 car the pair kept pace with the new 2017 spec WRC cars on the rally’s snow and ice covered roads. Frenchman Sebastien Ogier won the rally
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It’s expected that Martin McGuinness’s successor as Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland will be named today. Two weeks ago, Mr Mc Guinness resigned as Deputy First Minister citing the DUP’s refusal to deal with the controversy over the RHI sceme, and last week, he announced he was standing down from frontline politics for health reasons.
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Finn Harps U19 squad members Shane Blaney and Jamie Bell both featured for the Republic of Ireland Schools side who lost 2-0 Australia at the weekend in an international friendly at Home Farm in Dublin. The game is in preparation for the Centenary Shield, which begins for the Irish on the 16th February against Wales. Versatile
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The Government will today publish a plan for rural Ireland, aimed at helping to create 135,000 jobs around the country. The plan includes measures to rejuvenate 600 towns and villages with a scheme to encourage residential living in town centres. The plan devised by Minister Heather Humphreys is modelled on the previous Government Action Plans
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Donegal Deputy, Pat the Cope Gallagher has written to the Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister, calling on them to address the decline in Garda numbers within the county. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle says the Garda Commissioner, Noreen O’Sullivan must now act to put in place targets to restore the Garda numbers of 488 in 2010. He
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Údarás na Gaeltachta have published their end of year review, reporting a growth in jobs within the Donegal Gaeltacht and the prospect of further investment in the area for additional employment opportunities. The review reveals that the number of jobs in the Donegal Gaeltacht was the highest since 2010 with the food and drink, medical
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Mickey Harte has said he much prefers the Dr McKenna Cup as a form of preparation for the season ahead than training, after his side qualified for their sixth successive McKenna Cup final. His Tyrone side defeated Fermanagh to by a score of 0-14-011, in the Clones. Tyrone went behind early on but brought it
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Derry qualified for the final of the Dr McKenna Cup with a 2-12-1-13 victory over Monaghan, in the Athletic Grounds. The teams went into halftime with Derry ahead by two points but Monaghan leveled the match late in the game to send it into injury time at 1-11. But, a cracking goal from Derry’s James
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Gaoth Dobhair’s u-21 side qualified for the Ulster club u-21 Championship semi-final after a 1-12 – 1-5 victory over Antrim champions, St Mary’s. Michael O’Carroll netted the goal from the penalty spot for the Donegal side and he also received the Man Of the Match award after the game. Sean ‘Nancy’ Gallagher’s side now face
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The Three Rivers Badminton Club, Killygordan was recently named the Ulster Club of the Year for 2016 and one of their coaches, Wesley Knox received the Ulster Badminton Coach of the Year. The club, based in the Oaktree Centre in Killygordon caters for all ages from Racqueteers (4-8 year olds), Intermediate/Advanced (8-16 year olds), Senior
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Police in the north are investigating the cause of a fire that’s left a family in hospital in Derry. It’s after an oil tank went on fire at a house in the Ballycastle Road area of Coleraine in the early hours of this morning. The fire spread to the house, causing substantial damage. Neighbouring houses
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Convoy Arsenal FC 0 vs 3 Drumoghill FC Killdrum Tigers 0 vs 1 Lagan Harps FC Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 4 vs 4 Castlefin Celtic St Catherines FC 1 vs 2 Milford United FC Temple Domestic Division One Bonagee United FC 0 vs 3 Cappry Rovers Keadue Rovers FC 3 vs 0
Donegal Junior League Results: Sunday 22nd January Read More »
Derry City Res 3 v 1 Cockhill Celtic Scorers:- Cathal Farren (2), Ronan Curtis Finn Harps Res 0 v 1 Fanad Utd Scorers:- Sean McElwaine Bonagee Utd 0 v 2 Letterkenny Rvs Played Saturday Scorers:- Paul McVeigh, Keoin McGrath
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The British Government is rejecting claims that Brexit will destroy the Good Friday Agreement. Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has warned that the UK leaving the European Union could jeopardise peace in the North. However Downing Street has responded – saying his comments are “totally without any basis in fact”. In a statement – the
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Carn FC 0 v 1 Buncrana Hearts Dunree United 3 v 5 Aileach FC QPS 0 v 4 Culdaff FC Greencastle FC 0 v 1 Glengad United Strand Hotel Division One Aileach Res 5 v 0 QPS Res Carrowmena 0 v 2 Cockhill Yths Sea Rovers 0 v 5 Clonmany Res
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Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar has announced that Donegal will benefit from extra Rural Social Scheme places. The Minister announced that 500 places will be made available throughout Ireland. In Donegal a total of 81 new places have become available to aid farmers, fishermen and local communities. This is the first increase in places
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Time is running out fast for charities wishing to make application to be the beneficiaries of the North West 10k, which takes place on Sunday the 30th of April. The closing date for applications is this coming Friday 27th January. Applications should be sent to Anne Condon, Grand Canal Building, Paddy Harte Road, Letterkenny or
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City of Derry recorded a 23-11 victory over Barnhill in the Ulster Bank League, division two, yesterday in Judges Road. In a tight game, Cathal Cregan and Ian Bratton got City of Derry’s two trys to give the home side the victory. It was a good weekend across the Northwest with Limavady, Letterkenny and Strabane
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Michael Murphy hit 1-4 yesterday as Donegal recorded a 2-16 – 2-5 victory over Meath in a challenge friendly match. It was a mix of young and experienced players that took the field as Rory Gallagher’s men continue to prepare for the season ahead. With the first Allianz league game against Kerry fast approaching, the
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Strabane native, Aidan Friel started in Ireland’s first Military World Cup game against Mali, in Oman, last night. The competition, organised by the International Military Sports Council, brings together members of defence forces from across the world to partake. After qualifying for the campaign last year, Ireland are now placed in a group with the
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We will have live updates from the Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals where Mickey Harte’s Tyrone side face Fermanagh, and Derry take on Monaghan in the Athletic Grounds, In local soccer, we follow all the action across the county today in the Donegal and Inishowen Leagues plus score updates from the Ulster Senior League fixtures. Our
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A late surge from Mayo saw them overcome Declan Bonner’s Donegal side in the u-21 Northwest Cup by a score of 1-12-1-11. Ciaran Diver gave Donegal a four point lead after 22 minutes when he fired home a goal, adding to points scored by Paddy Byrne. Soon the game was leveled after James Carr fired
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This year, the Ulster Senior League will launch their ‘Eleven 30’ team which is a combined eleven of the best Ulster Senior League players of the past thirty years. The squad is being selected by a panel made up of people who have a wide knowledge of the league including, Letterkenny Rovers Manager, Eamon McConigley
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Voodoo Venue Cup Quarter Final: 18th February Orchard FC vs Keadue Res Milford Res vs Kilmacrennan Res Dunlewey vs Strand Rovers Aranmore vs Castlefinn Semi-finals: Winners of: Game 3 vs Game 2 Game 4 vs Game 1 Brian McCormick Cup Semi-Finals: Kedeu Rovers vs Ballybofey Rathmullen Celtic vs St Catherine’s
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Donegal man, Seamus Coleman scored the only goal of the game to give Everton an important victory away to Crystal Palace. The strike came on the 87th minute to give Ronald Koeman’s team the lead when Coleman was played through and he smashed home in the near post. The result brings Everton up the table
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Team Donegal Oil was launched last Monday in Letterkenny with the aim of getting people in Donegal more involved in outdoor activities. As part of Donegal’s Oil Corporate Social Responsibilty plan for the next ten years, they will be hosting their own events in Milford, Letterkenny, Falcaragh and Killybegs. The main activities include- mountain climbing,
Arthur McMahon on launch of team Donegal Oil Read More »
Glencar Inn Saturday Division Glencar Celtic 4 vs 0 Arranmore United Michael Mulhern Flag Pole Field Orchard FC 2 vs 1 Drumbar FC Brian O Kane Letterkenny Community Center Pitch Strand Rovers FC 4 vs 1 Dunlewey Celtic Seamus McGrory Strand Park Saturday Reserve Division Cappry Rovers 3 vs 1 Donegal Town FC Reserves Andrew
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City of Derry recorded a 23-11 victory over Barnhill in the Ulster Bank League, division two, today in Judges Road. In a tight first half, Cathal Cregan gave the home side the lead with a try and conversion after 16 minutes; but after three penalty conversions and a drop goal, the Derry side went into
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This year’s Triton Showers National Rally Championship will begin with the Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh Rally on the last weekend of February and over the following eight months will traverse all four provinces before it concludes in Bantry with the Fastnet Rally at the end of October. In line with its revolving pattern, last year’s
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Gaoth Dobhair under-21’s take on St Mary’s, Antrim in the quarter-final of the Ulster under-21 club Championship tomorrow, Sunday. This is the first time their under-21’s have made it to this stage in Ulster after they defeated Aodh Ruadh to claim the county title. As his side prepares for the clash, manager Sean ‘Nancy’ Gallagher
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Derry travel to the Athletic Grounds to take on Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup semi-final, tomorrow at 2pm. After a conclusive victory over Queens University, Derry topped Section A after Armagh fell to defeat away to Down. The Oak Leaf county have made several changes to their side ahead of the clash; with Ben
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After a strong victory over a young Donegal side, Tyrone now ready themselves for a semi-final clash with Fermanagh tomorrow. Tyrone have made eight changes ahead of the game with Ronan McNabb and Lee Brennan returning to the side. And, after a return from college duty, Mark Bradley and Conor Meyler return to the squad.
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The Donegal Sports Star committee has just announced that next Friday night’s Awards function is now sold out. A committee spokesperson confirmed that all the tickets are gone six days ahead of the 41st annual presentation of sporting awards in the Mount Errigal Hotel. “We’re delighted that the function is now sold out which means
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We look ahead to the semi-final stages of the Dr McKenna Cup where Tyrone face Fermanagh and Derry host Monaghan, Tom Comack discusses Tyrone’s campaign so far with former Tyrone defender, John Lynch and former Derry star Conleith Gilligan looks ahead to the the Oak Leaf county’s clash with Monaghan. Plus, we speak to Gaoth
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Ardara man, Stephen McCahill has been named as the 2016 Donegal Person of the Year. Last night at a ceremony in Dublin, the Donegal Association recognised Stephen for his community work in promoting Ardara and Donegal.
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Derry teenager Micaela McGillian will be appearing in the Voice on ITV over the coming weeks and joined Greg in studio for a chat and sand two great songs live: Tyrone’s Donna Taggart has had huge global success with ‘Jealous of the Angels’ which has now reached almost 75 MILLION views on Facebook and has
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A major public debate on Irish Unity is taking place today in the Mansion House in Dublin. It’s being hosted by Sinn Féin and brings together a host of different groups and commentators – to stimulate debate on how a future United Ireland might look. Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy says the prospect of Northern
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Police in the North have issued appeals to anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the Strabane or Drumahoe area this week. PSNI in Foyle are investigating a report of suspicious activity in the Lettershandoney Avenue area of Drumahoe. Chief Inspector Mark McClarence asks anyone in the area who noticed anything out of place, or any
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Minister Michael Creed has again been criticised for his handling of GLAS payments. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the delay in processing GLAS payments for 2016 is holding over 10,000 farmers to ransom. He says not only is this leaving farmers in a difficult situation but it is also a breach of the Farmers’ Charter
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House prices in Donegal last year rose by 12 per cent. The average price is now 140 thousand euro for a home. In Sligo meanwhile the average price is 185 thousand, up 9 per cent on 2015. Mark Keenan, Residential Property editor with the Irish Independent, explains the figures in Donegal:
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There has been strong criticism of those behind vandalism in Buncrana’s Swan Park. Extensive damage was caused with graffitti sprayed in a number of areas in the park. The park is popular in Inishowen and recently received significant investment to improve the park for tourists and locals alike. Local Councillor Jack Murray said ‘It is
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The number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital has dropped significantly today with 16 people waiting for a bed this morning. According to the INMO 5 were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 11 were on wards or in overflow areas. The number is down 9 from yesterday’s figure
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