Patsy McGonagle will be the special guest at the 41st Donegal Sport Star Awards at the end of the month. The Finn Valley AC man has been Team Manager to the Irish Athletic teams at four Olympic games since Sydney in 2000 and was also involved in Athens in 2004. Having played his part in […]
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As of 5pm – Martin McGuinness has resigned as the North’s deputy first minister – effectively collapsing the Stormont Executive. It follows the refusal of First Minister Arlene Foster to stand aside while an inquiry is held into the so-called “cash for ash” scandal. An election must be called in seven days – if Sinn Féin
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A bungalow near Gortahork has been extensively damaged in a house fire. Several units of the fire service from Falcarragh, Gweedore and Dungloe responded to the emergency call and tackled the blaze earlier this afternoon at the house in Derryconnor. Two ambulances from Dungloe were also dispatched to the scene however it’s understood that
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Bernie O’Callaghan has been invited to act as an NTO, a technical officer, at this years World Championships in London. The invitation for the walk events came this week from the Competition Director, Chris Cohen. The Killybegs man is a former international athlete and national champion, and is currently coaching young javelin throwers at Finn
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A man charged in connection with a fire in Letterkenny which caused over half a million in damage is to face additional charges. Paul McGinley appeared at this morning’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court by videolink. Mr. McGinley from Gortahork is charged in connection with an extensive fire at an underground car park at
MIlford native Hugo Duggan will be inducted into the Donegal Athletics Hall Of Fame at the annual County Board dinner at Finn Valley Centre on Saturday evening. Hugo was versatile international athlete who also excelled at soccer. A founder member of Milford Ac, HE won 7 national senior long jump titles and a world masters
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Martin McGuinness says he’s going to step down as the North’s Deputy First Minister. His resignation is to be effective as of 5pm this evening. Mr McGuinness says he has a binding obligation to uphold issues of equality and therefore it is with ‘deep regret and reluctance’ that he is resigning. Sinn Féin will
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Several units of the fire service are currently at the scene of a house fire at Derryconnor near Gortahork. Fire crews from Falcarragh, Gweedore and Dungloe responded to the emergency call. It is understood two ambulances from Dungloe were also dispatched to the scene. There is no further information at this stage.
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Dale Gorman has signed a new contract which sees him extend his stay at Stevenage FC until 2019. The former Letterkenny Rovers man has impressed Darren Starll so far, making 18 appearances this season and grabbing his first goal against Barnet back in December. After a mixed start to the season, Stevenage sit in 13th
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A Donegal Councillor says it’s important that event organisers in the Twin Towns consult with Gardai and the county council to ensure that parking arrangements are agreed and stewarded. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan was speaking after a number of people last week complained that they had been ticketed in the Railway Road area of
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Tomorrow is the closing date for submissions to the Constinuency Commission on the future of electoral boundaries with a campaign to reunite Donegal intensifying. Since last years General Election, voters south of Laghey have been in a constituency incorporating Sligo and parts of Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan. Valerie Mc Nulty of the Donegal Reunited initiative
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Killian Cantwell has joined Finn Harps from Galway United as manager Ollie Horgan continues to build a squad for the new League of Ireland Premier Division season. Horgan needed to add defensive cover with Keith Cowan not expected to feature at all next season due to the serious knee injury sustained against Cork City in
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Over 19-thousand new jobs were created by Enterprise Ireland supported businesses last year – with the agency saying it’s exceeded its three year target. Between 2014 and 2016 – close to 46-thousand jobs were created – with digital technology and construction the best performers. Almost two-thirds of the jobs created were outside Dublin. In the
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The ongoing supply issue and uncertainty over sterling and Brexit will be the main drivers of a small rise in house prices in Donegal throughout 2017, estate agents have predicted. A survey carried out by the Real Estate Alliance Group has found that agents throughout the county expect prices to rise by 2.5% on average
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There’s been a sharp drop in the number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital. There were six people awaiting admission at the hospital this morning, two of them on Emergeny Department trollies. The INMO’s Trolley and Ward Watch today shows 466 people awaiting admission this morning, 345 of then on Emergency Department trolleys.
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Brexit has been branded ‘a mess’ by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who says the process is getting messier. The former Fine Gael Government minister’s been speaking in a number of papers this morning. He’s told the Irish Independent that he hopes the EU can persuade the UK government on a common position for Ireland, north and
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Institute have been given a plum draw in the sixth round of the Tennents Irish FA Cup. They will host Belfast giants Linfield in Derry on Saturday, February 4th in what is likely to be an all-ticket sell-out. On Saturday, Institute beat fellow championship side Ballyclare Comrades 4-2 in the fifth round. Meanwhile, Derry intermediate side
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Former Derry City striker Michael Duffy could be on his way back to League of Ireland football. Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny is keen to get the player to Oriel Park. Duffy (22) has been with on loan with Dundee since September but has made just 12 starts. According to today’s Derry News, the Louth
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St. Naul’s have named John McNulty as their new manager. The Kilcar man takes over the hot-seat at the Division 3 club. McNulty, who has considerable managerial experience, was linked with a number of clubs in recent months.
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The North’s First Minister is set to meet with the DUP in private later, to try and resolve the so called ‘Cash for Ash’ controversy. Arlene Foster who presided over the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme when she was Economy Minister, has refused to step down while an investigation takes place. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams
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An immediate meeting has been called with An Post following the unannounced withdrawal of postal services in Drumkeen. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher and Councillor Patrick McGowan hope to meet with An Post to resolve the current difficulties in supplying the Postpoint service in Drumkeen. Deputy Gallagher, currently the Leas Cheann Comhairle, says something
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The Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge was held on Saturday. The North-West interest came in the form of Letterkenny AC’s Teresa McDaid who was one of two coaches on the European team. Speaking on today’s Highland Sunday Sport, Teresa enjoyed her experience in Scotland…
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A late goal from Ryan McHugh was enough to see University of Ulster, Jordanstown passed a youthful Donegal side in the opening fixture of the Dr McKenna Cup. With Declan Bonner in charge, Donegal fielded a side made up of the under-21 panel and they took the lead through a Niall O’Donnell point- O’Donnell went
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In the opening fixture of the McKenna Cup, Mickey Harte’s Tyrone fell to a defeat away to Cavan in Breffni Park by a scoreline of 1:13- 0:12. Both sides went down to fourteen men during the game- Niall McDermott was first off for Cavan and Mattie Donnelly followed swiftly from Tyrone. Seamie Johnston was then
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Davitt Walsh will launch the 41st Donegal Sports Awards which take place on Monday in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Walsh, who’s heroics saved the life of a baby girl in the Buncrana Pier tragedy is well known around many sporting circles having played soccer for Finn Harps, Bohemians and Institute and now plays for Fanad
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Inishowen came from behind to defeat the Cavan/Monaghan League team in the Oscar Traynor Trophy group stages, yesterday evening. Diarmaid O’Brien’s side went behind in the opening minute through Gary Hessin before Barry McLaughlin leveled the game minutes later. But, another goal from Hessin sent the visitors a goal up going into half-time.
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We’re being warned that we could see further peaks in the hospital overcrowding crisis. Around 300 patients were on trolleys earlier today – down from over 600 on Tuesday. Damien McCallion is the HSE Director for Emergency Management with responsibility for the Winter Initiative. He says the situation is being closely monitored:
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Ulster Senior League Results Derry City Res 0 v 0 Finn Harps Res Letterkenny Rvs 3 v 1 Fanad United Cockhill Celtic 2 v 3 Swilly Rovers
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City of Derry were in action in the Ulster Senior League where they were defeated by Armagh by a scoreline of 55-7 on Saturday, elsewhere Ulster lost out to the Scarlets and Munster defeated Racing 32 by a scoreline of 32-7. Our rugby correspondent, Alec McDonald spoke to Highland Sunday Sport to give his take
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Convoy Arsenal 3 v 0 Castlefin Celtic Glenea Utd 1 v 1 Drumoghill FC Kilmacrennan Celt 2 v 1 St Catherines Lagan Harps 2 v 1 Rathmullan Cel Milford Utd 2 v 2 Kildrum Tigers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Glenree Utd 1 v 1 Cappry Rovers Gweedore Celt
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Strand Hotel Division One Illies Celtic 8 V 0 Carrowmena Cockhill Youths 9 V 0 Sea Rovers Clonmany Res 3 V 5 Rasheney Inishowen Engineering Division Two Buncrana Res 3 V 1 Gleneely Res Culdaff Res 2 V 4 Moville Res Redcastle Res 4 V 3 Illies Res
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Paddy Bond has said that winning gold in the Ice Swimming Championships came as a shock to him. Bond was competing in the M35 category and he saw off competition which included his Irish team-mate Padraig Mallon to top the podium. Today, he spoke to Highland Sunday Sport on his achievement.
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Figures released from the INMO reveal that over 2,000 people spent time on trolleys or chairs while awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital last year. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the figures clearly demonstrate that Government policy is continuing to create chaos in our health service and is putting patient lives in danger. The Sinn
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Police in the North have issued a further warning for residents to ensure that their properties are secured. Police were alerted following reports that a number of door handles were tried in properties in the Church Square area of Sion Mills last night. This follows incidents in the Strabane and Newtownstewart areas a number of
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Dr McKenna Cup Results Group C @ MacCumhaill Pk Ballybofey Donegal 4:13 v 2:20 Ulster Univ. @ Breffni Pk Cavan 1:13 v 0:12 Tyrone Group A @Owenbeg Derry 3:10 v 2:11 Armagh @Downpatrick Down 1:10 v 1:08 Queens Univ Group B @Clones Monaghan 1:13 v 0:15 Fermanagh @ Glenavy Antrim 3:12 v 2:16 St
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1. 218 Oisin Farren m MO Letterkenny AC 10:48,7 2. 264 Declan McGill m M40 Foyle Valley 11:14,5 3. 289 Ciaran McBride m MO Letterkenny AC 11:20,3 4. 200 Hannah Mc Gowan f FO City of Derry 11:27,9 5. 202 Drew Doherty m M50 Finn Valley AC 11:36,4 6. 172 Natasha Kelly f FO 24/7
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We will be following all the action taking place in the Dr McKenna Cup today, Oisin Kelly and Brenden Devenney will be in Balleybofey providing live updates on Donegal’s opening fixture against Martin McHugh’s UUJ side. And we will also be bringing you action from the Kingspan Breffni Park where Cavan will face a new-look
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Former Peamount United player, Roma McLaughlin, has signed for Shelbourne Ladies ahead of the Women’s National League and Champions League. McLaughlin (18) had great success at Peamount, making it into the team of the year for two consecutive years and receiving the ‘Player Of The Year’ award last year. The Greencastle native has also
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Saturday was another good day for Martin Harley at Lingfield Following on from his double success at the same course on Wednesday, Martin had two mounts this afternoon, taking a first and second. In the 1:45 Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Plus Handicap, he crossed the line first on board Coillte Cailin for trainer David O
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Armagh ran out 7-50 victors over the City of Derry in the Ulster Senior League, at the Palace Grounds, today. Alex McDonald reports for Highland Saturday Sport…
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Ramelton’s Paddy Bond won gold at the World Championships in Ice Swimming at Burghausen in Germany, on Saturday. Bond was competing in the M35 category and he saw off competition which included his Irish team-mate Padraig Mallon to top the podium. Bond was over a minute faster than his team-mate, finishing in a time of
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Saturday Division Drumbar FC 1 v 1 Aranmore Utd Dunlewey Celtic 2 v 3 Orchard FC Fintown Harps 0 v 2 Glencar Celtic Saturday Reserve Division Castlefin Celtic 6 v 1 Cappry Rvs Drumoghill FC Res 1 v 7 Keadue Rvs Erne Wanderers 1 v 5 Donegal Town Glenree Utd 1 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celt Milford Utd 1 v 5 Glenea Utd
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Derry welcome Armagh to Owenbeg on Sunday for their opening section A game of the Dr McKenna Cup. It’s a new-look Derry side with former minor keeper Ben McKinless starting in goal while there are also places for Loup’s Patrick Coney, Craigbane midfielder Aidy McLaughlin, Glen duo Jack Doherty and Oisin Hegarty, and Banagher’s Gavin
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A new-look Donegal start their Dr McKenna Cup campaign against Ulster University Jordanstown, on Sunday. Donegal will have Declan Bonner in charge and he will use his under-21 panel for the traditional start of the year competition. They face a stern test against a UUJ side under manager Martin McHugh, who has a large
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Tyrone Manager Mickey Harte has handed three players their senior debuts in Sunday’s Dr. McKenna Cup games against Cavan. Michael Cassidy in the half back line, Declan McClure at midfield and Cahir McCullagh at wing half forward will make their senior bow for the first time at Breffni Park. If Ronan McHugh and Harry Loughran
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The Donegal League recorded their first victory in the Oscar Traynor Cup, with a 4-0 win away to Sligo-Leitrim, last night. After a disappointing start to the campaign, it was impossible for Dorrian’s side to qualify to the knockout stages, but a much changed side from their opening fixtures showed good promise. They took the
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Inishowen play the Cavan/Monaghan League, this evening in their final group game of the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Both sides have won their two games to date in the group, so an Inishowen victory at Maginn Park in Buncrana for would secure top spot for Diarmaid O’Brien’s side. The Inishowen manager looked ahead to the
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On this afternoon’s Highland Saturday Sport, we’ll look ahead to all the action involving the north west counties in the Dr. McKenna Cup tomorrow. Tom Comack speaks to Donegal under- 21 manager Declan Bonner ahead of their opening fixture against University of Ulster Jordanstown, Mickey Harte on Tyrone’s clash with Cavan and Hugh McGrath looks
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We’re being warned against scare mongering over the trolley crisis in Hospitals. It’s after the number of people waiting on a bed this week reached a record high of over 600. The Irish Medical Organisation has hit out at the Government’s saying it’s – is too little too late. Dr. Rose Anne Kenny Professor of
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It’s been claimed that Donegal children are losing out on childcare as a result of an enrolment loophole. Under the current scheme, children can only be admitted to the scheme in September, January and April. This means that the number of weeks of childcare that kids are entitled to depends on what time of
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