The HSE has confirmed it wants to enter into a Public Private Partnership agreement for the construction of a new Health Centre in Dunfanaghy. In a letter to local public representatives this week, the HSE confirms that following a meeting with the G.P, it is intended to remain in the existing Health Centre in the […]
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A Donegal County Councillor is reiterating his call to utilise space in community hospitals in Donegal to alleviate overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital. Yesterday’s figures from the INMO revealed that 21 people were awaiting admission to the hospital with a further 7 waiting at Sligo Regional Hospital. There have also been reports that prefabs may
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Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed an admission from the British Ministry of Defence that 15-year-old Manus Deery, who was shot dead by a soldier in 1972, was innocent. The Derry teenager was eating chips with friends when he was killed by a single bullet fired from the City’s walls. The soldier who fired the
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Calls have been made for cross-border approach to tackle illegal dumping in both Donegal and Derry. The call comes following reports last week of a suspected illegal dump site in Donegal while another similar site has also been discovered in Derry recently. It has also been claimed that significant amounts of waste is being driven
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An emergency committee has been established in Ranafast following concerns that a road there is not being considered for gritting in frosty weather. Yesterday it was claimed that two bus companies couldn’t get coaches out of the village due to the weather conditions. The committee is holding meeting later this week and all local representatives
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Cockhill Celtic defender Peter Doherty has been named as the Watson Menswear Ulster Senior Legaue Player of the Month for October 2016. Doherty has helped lead Cockhill’s defence of their 4 Lanterns Ulster Senior League title while October also saw him captain the USL’s representative side to the FAI Intermediate Interprovincial Tournament in Cork. Cockhill
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Martin Harley’s recent good form continued on Monday when he had a double at Chelmford City. The Donegal jockey won the 1.50pm onboard Booshbash for trainer Ed Dunlop, coming homing at 4/1. His second of the day was in the 4.30pm riding for Marco Botti. Harley took victory on the 9/4 backed Velvet Revolution. On
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Two head coaches from Rilion Gracie Ireland – BJJ/MMA club, based in Letterkenny & Donegal Town, took part over the weekend, in a prestigious international tournament, the IBBJF Madrid International Open. Brian Barney Coyle, is the black belt head coach in the Letterkenny gym, and won gold in the Masters black belt feather weight No-Gi
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The LYIT ladies suffered defeat on Monday to Blanchardstown in Division 2 North of the Colleges Basketball League. The Letterkenny side went down 60pts to 48. Thats now one win and one defeat in their campaign so far. The LYIT won their opening game last week against Dundalk winning 54 – 36.
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The amount of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital is on the increase again with 21 people waiting for a bed this morning. 11 of those were waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department while a further 10 were waiting on wards or overflow areas on wards. Cork University Hospital is the most
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A support service for being undergoing cancer diagnosis and treatment is to be launched in Letterkenny in January. Cancer Care West say during a review of their regional services in 2015, it emerged that Donegal and the Northwest is very poorly served in terms of psychological support both at the time of diagnosis and right
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A Letterkenny developer who claims ownership of The Kube, a business premises on the Thorn Road, has given Donegal County Council a week to sign a new lease after taking possession of the building last Friday. Mr Gildea, accompanied by a number of members of a group called “The Helping Hand Group” entered the building
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Donegal County Council is again being urged to expand its gritting programme in West Donegal following claims that two bus companies couldn’t get coaches out of Ranafast this morning because of the frost and ice. The companies had to make alternative arrangements to meet their commitments. There have also been reports of cars coming off
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Robbie Henshaw and Jonathan Sexton are out of Saturday’s Test with Australia at the Aviva Stadium. Henshaw suffered a concussion after being knocked unconscious in his collision with the All Blacks’ Sam Cane. While Sexton suffered a minor hamstring injury. Both Rob Kearney and C-J Stander will observe return-to-play protocols having each suffered head knocks
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The International Rules series will return to being contested over two tests from next year. Australia will host both tests on the weekends of November the 11th and 18th of 2017. It marks the first return to a multi-test format since 2013. Meanwhile GAA have also announced that the ‘mark’ will be introduced to all
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Buncrana are the new Donegal Under-21 hurling champions. They defeated St. Eunan’s 2-11 to 1-5 in the final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Buncrana led 0-7 to 1-3 at the break of what was a very competitive game.
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Well known local man Aidy Glackin has taken over the role as manager of Glenswilly’s senior team. He succeeds Michael Canning. Glackin was previously the manager of the Glenswilly Senior Reserve team that enjoyed championship success in 2015. Canning guided Glenswilly to a memorable defeat of favourites Kilcar in this season’s SFC Final.
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The health campaign group DACC has written to Minister Simon Harris, the Saolta Hospital group and the General Manager of Letterkennny University Hospital to seek clarity on reports that prefabs may be considered as a response to the overcrowding crisis at the facility. The letter, send yesterday, raises a number of questions about the number
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A Donegal Deputy has revealed that there has been a massive underspend of the Rural Development Programme. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says this will result in tough times for farmers as it was revealed to him that only 52% of the budget has been allocated this year. He has repeated his claims that within the
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Partition has been an economic cul-de-sac for Ireland north and south. That’s according to the North’s Finance Minister who says the divide is still having a negative impact on the economies on the island of Ireland today. Economic growth rates in the South are estimated at 3.6 per cent for 2017 but at just over
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Detectives in Tyrone are investigating whether a number of weekend burglaries in the Newtownstewart and Strabane area are linked. Over the weekend a total of four houses were broken into with some jewellery items and sums of cash stolen, the PSNI are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Jewellery was taken from a house in the
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Brett McGinty bowed out of the World Youth Boxing Championships today in St. Petersburg, Russia. The St. Johnston welterweight lost to European bronze medalist Andrew Csemez from Slovakia in the last 32 of the 69kg division. Csemez took the win on a split decision which was to the surprise of the Irish corner. Brett, who
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Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Final result: Cloughmills (Antrim) 1-11 (14) v (12) 2-06 Eoghan Rua (Derry) Derry side Eoghan Rua lost the Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Final on Sunday, going down to Antrim outfit Cloughmills. A two-point margin was all that separated the teams at the end. There was not much between them in the
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The Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin TD is accusing the government of lacking “urgency and ambition” in its response to Brexit. He’s called for the creation of an “urgent national plan” to reduce the impact of a hard Brexit – and to open up new markets. In a speech at the Seán Moylan Commemoration in
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There is less than a week to go to the close of nominations for the Donegal Sports Star Awards. Spokesman Declan Kerr reminded sports fans today on Sunday Sport about the upcoming annual ceremony, for which nominations close this Friday, November 25. Nominations can be lodged online on the donegalsportsstarawards.ie website or sent to the
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Athletics Ireland has been criticised for its failure in recognising Donegal’s number one sporting athletics manager and coach. Ricky Simms from Milford has been at the helm of Usain Bolt’s Olympic success and also holds Mo Farah as one of his clients. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent, Patsy McGonagle has voiced his disappointment at Athletics Ireland
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Fanad United beat Bonagee United in the Ulster Senior League today thanks to a great squad, according to Fanad boss Arthur Lynch. He was speaking today after a 2-0 win on Sunday, a victory that puts Fanad in second place in the league. Arthur told Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport that it is still early
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Ireland captain Seamus Coleman was the goal hero on Saturday when he salvaged a dramatic late draw for Everton. Seamie (26), from Killybegs, was hugely praised by the club’s fans, but modest Seamie responded to say he was only making up for a bad miss last year. He was speaking on Everton TV and said
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Urney player-manager Fergal McNulty said he was feeling pure happiness mixed with relief after guiding the club back to senior football. Fergal, who is a former Donegal GAA player, was delighted as his Urney defeated Eglish. They won 1-10 to 0-9 in a play-off to return to senior football for the first time in 19
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Tyrone Senior Championship Football playoff result: Urney 1-10 v 0-09 Eglish Tyrone club Urney are back in senior football for the first time in nearly 20 years. Their victory in Eskra on Sunday against Eglish propelled them up into the top division, a place they have not been in since 1997. A fisted goal by
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The first referee to officiate in a formal fight by Ireland’s former Olympic champion Katie Taylor was a Donegal woman who has now tipped Katie to conquer professional boxing. Sadie Duffy of the Illies Golden Gloves club in Buncrana is today in Sofia, Bulgaria, as a referee judge at an international boxing event. Sadie spoke
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Inishowen Football League – 20th November: Jackie Crossan Premier Division Glengad United 4 v 1 Aileach FC Carn FC 0 v 2 Greencastle FC Clonmany Shamrocks 6 v 1 QPS Buncrana Hearts 1 v 3 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel Division One QPS Res 2 v 2 Redcastle United Clonmany Res – OFF –
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Donegal Junior League results – Sunday 20th November 2016: Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Convoy Arsenal 2 v 3 Kildrum Tigers Drumoghill F.C. 3 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Glenea United 2 v 2 Lagan Harps Kilmacrennan Celtic – OFF – Milford United Castlefin Celtic 1 v 1 St. Catherines Temple Domestic Appliances Division
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Ulster Senior League Results – Sunday 20th November: Derry City Res 3 v Swilly Rovers 0 Scorers: Cathal Farren x 2; and Stephen Duffy Fanad Utd 2 v 0 Bonagee Utd Scorers: Seamie Friel and Keelin McIlwaine
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Police in the North have charged a 28 year-old male with a number of offenses relating to an armed robbery in Derry. A shop in the Westland Street area of the city was targeted in the early hours of Saturday morning. At around 1.45am yesterday morning a masked male, armed with a knife and a
Hundreds of people have turned out for the Finn Valley 10k today, despite early morning ice and freezing temperatures. The men’s section was won by John Bradley and the women’s section was won by Catriona Devine. In the Remembrance 10k in Donegal Town, which was organised by Tir Chonaill AC, the men’s section was won
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The Irish Wildlife Trust has expressed their disappointment after proposed amendments to the Heritage Bill failed to be voted for by Senators. The IWT suggested the removal of or changes to the Bill which proposes needless changes to the dates during which hedge-cutting and the burning of upland vegetation can take place. Padraic Fogarty is
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Ireland’s so-called impossible mission to beat New Zealand for an unprecedented second time proved mission impossible – but fans can be proud of the rugby of the Boys In Green. Following the 21 to 9 loss, Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald said Irish rugby can look forward to a nice few years ahead. Alex
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Donegal jockey Martin Harley’s good form continued over the weekend with a rich quartet of fine performances in England. Martin, from Trentagh, managed top three finishes in four races in less than two hours at Lingfield Park Racecourse in Lingfield, Surrey, on Saturday. Of his four rides, he had two winners, a second place and
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Ireland captain Seamus Coleman, from Donegal, talks about his dramatic late equaliser for Everton. We will have live updates from the crucial Tyrone GAA league play-off between Urney and Eglish. We will follow the Ulster Senior League games of Fanad Utd v Bonagee and Derry v Swilly. There will also be action today in the
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Women’s November Series result: Ireland 7 v 48 Canada Ireland’s women were convincingly outplayed by Canada today in a crushing 48 to 7 defeat. Canada ran in seven tries in the 41-point loss against Ireland (pictured thanks to Irish Rugby) at the Belfield Bowl in Dublin. It meant disappointment for North West players Katie Norris,
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Rory McIlroy was left frustrated after the third round of the DP Word Tour Championship in Dubai. The defending champion is 5 under par and 8 shots behind leader Victor Dubuisson, who is 13 under par. McIlroy briefly moved to within four strokes of the lead after birdies in the four of his first 10
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Paul McGirr semi-final result: St Eunan’s 4-13 v 1-05 Magherafelt The under-16 side of Letterkenny’s St Eunan’s have reached the Paul McGirr Final. They swept aside Magherafelt in Dromore on Saturday agfternoon. At half-time, the contest was very much alive, with the score showing: St Eunan’s 1-05 v 1-03 Magherafelt. But that two-point lead was
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Donegal Junior League results – Saturday, November 19: Glencar Inn Saturday Division Arranmore United – OFF – Orchard F.C. Drumbar F.C. 2 v 2 Strand Rovers Dunlewey Celtic 2 v 2 Fintown Harps AFC Saturday Reserve Division St. Catherines Reserves 4 v 0 Glenree United Reserves Donegal Town Reserves – OFF – Milford United Reserves
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Donegal Youth League results – Saturday, November 19: Fanad United 1 v 1 Letterkenny Rovers Gweedore Celtic 0 v 1 Keadue Rovers Drumkeen United 4 v 1 Milford Gweedore United 0 v 5 Bonagee Unted
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English Premier League result: Everton 1 v 1 Swansea Ireland captain Seamus Coleman rescued a point for his club side with a dramatic last gasp equaliser. Seamie (26), from Killybegs, was the goal hero for Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon with a fine headed effort. It looked like Swansea were going to
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The achievements of Donegal’s athletes have been recognised at the annual Ulster Athletics Awards. Names like Mark English and Brendan Boyce, who each competed at this summer’s Olympics in Brazil, were amongst those honoured. Mark ran in the 800m and Brendan competed in the men’s 50k walk in Rio. The youth athletes of the county
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There was disappointment for two Donegal boxers in Dublin today. Letterkenny boxer John McDonagh was in action against Brian Kennedy of Daingean club St Mary’s. It was a 81kgs semi-final bout of the National Senior Championships in Dublin. John lost 3-0. John won his quarter-final bout by winning 3-0 against Michael Frayne of Dublin club
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Top golfer Rory McIlroy has taken time out to wish good luck to the Ireland rugby team. Rugby’s Boys In Green go for an unprecedented two-in-a-row against the All Blacks today. Following his third round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, golfer McIlroy sent his best wishes. He said he would like to
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Golfer Shane Lowry fired in a third round of 69 to lie on six under par and move into the top 20 as he heads in to the final day at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Lowry has been speaking about his round, his thoughts on Q-School, the depth of talent currently on
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