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FAI Junior Cup games for Donegal and Inishowen sides to be played Saturday

All four of the North West clubs in this weekend’s FAI Junior Cup will play their games on Saturday. The Donegal League’s Drumoghill and Kildrum Tigers and Inishowen’s Glengad United and Greencastle are also all away from home. Greencastle kick off on Saturday at 2pm at St, Catherine’s Park in Dubline where they play Rush […]

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Kilmacrennan Celtic ground in need of repairs or it will be unable to continue using it’s home base

Kilmacrennan Celtic FC have recently launched a campaign to raise money to carry out essential and badly needed repairs to the community football pitch in Kilmacrennan’s, Lurgy Park. This picturesque football pitch, located on the banks of the river Lurgy in the centre of Kilmacrennan was first opened in 1990 and has served generations of

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Response to be sought over ownership of Lough Foyle in Seanad

Tomorrow Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn will call for a response on the issue of the ownership of Lough Foyle, situated between Derry and Donegal. Brexit has reignited the row over the ownership of Lough Foyle with Northern Ireland Secretary of State, James Brokenshire reasserting London’s claim that the ‘whole of Lough Foyle is within the

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Government proposing introduction of water tax to pay for services

The Government may introduce a water tax to pay for services and remove charges from the majority of households. An expert commission report into water is to be published tomorrow – it’s understood it says charges should only be imposed on households who waste water. Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar says all parties will have

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Donegal County Council expresses no confidence in the HSE

Donegal County Council has unanimously expressed no confidence in the HSE. The unprecedented declaration came on foot of a motion from Cllr Michael Mc Bride, who says every member of council hears regular complaints and concerns about the difficulty of accessing health services. The overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital was also highlighted, with 16

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Donegal County Council backs motion calling for release of Tony Taylor

A Donegal County Councillor is calling on cross-border support for the release of Tony Taylor, a Derry prisoner. In March last year Taylor was returned to prison after his early release licence was revoked by the then Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers. Mr Taylor was serving a three year sentence for possession of a rifle

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Donegal County Council to increase support for Mary from Dungloe

Donegal County Council is being urged to increase its support for Mary from Dungloe, as the festival approaches its 50th anniversary next year. Cllr. Enda Bonner called for the financial support from the council to the festival to be restored to the €10,000 figure that existed some years ago. Meanwhile, Cllr. Maire Threrese Gallagher told

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€300,000 being invested in Donegal Rural Economic Development Zones

300,000 euro in funding has been announced for Donegal under the Rural Economic Development Zones scheme. Minister Joe McHugh welcomed the news which will see three Donegal areas benefitting directly from the funding. In Ballyshannon, 48,000 euro will be used for the upgrade of facilities in the town to enchance the area for tourism, while

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Donegal County Council support Ireland’s bid to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

Donegal County Council has given its approval to Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. One of the stadiums identified as part of the bid Derry’s Celtic Park. Derry and Strabane District Council has already given its support for the bid. Councillor, Jack Murray tabled a motion calling on the local authority to

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Brexit could open unique opportunities for a united Ireland – MEP Matt Carthy

Midlands North-West MEP Matt Carthy believes that Brexit could possibly open up unique opportunities to look towards a united Ireland. A new discussion document was released by Sinn Fein today, aimed at sparking discussions. It argues for the Good Friday Agreement’s referendum mechanism to be triggered and says a poll could be held concurrently north

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has approved plans for the N15 Blackburn Bridge phase 11 road project

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has approved plans put forward by Donegal County Council to proceed to the design and preparation stage of the N15 Blackburn Bridge phase 11 road project. Works are due to be completed next year with estimated to costs at €1/2 million. Proposed improvements include; traffic calming measures, and the addition of school

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A Donegal Councillor is calling on waste operators to outline their prices as part of licensing process

A Donegal Councillor says waste operators should be asked to outline their prices as part of the licensing process. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan was speaking ahead of today’s council meeting during which he’ll move a motion calling for discussion about the pay by weight system which is due to be introduced. The system was to

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Good weekend for Danny Ryan and Donegal Rowers in Limerick

Donegal’s Danny Ryan was on the winners podium at the Irish Provinces Rowing Championships in Limerick over the weekend. Danny from Boxfit Letterkenny and television series Ireland’s Fittest Family, took the lightweight men’s 2000 metre title. Competing in the 40-49 age group, Danny completed the course in 6:34. In the 500m sprint open age group

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17 patients without beds at LUH as council prepares to debate beds crisis

There were 17 patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 7 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. Nationally, 430 people were waiting on beds across the country this morning. Letterkenny University Hospital has been regularly returning double digit overcrowding figures in recent weeks, and the Full Capacity Protocol is being implemented

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Four hospitalised as GSOC investigate collision involving patrol car

  The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Copmmission is to investigate a collision involving a marked Garda patrol car on the main Letterkennt to Derry Road last night. Gardai have confirmed that at 10.05 last night at Carrownamaddy, Burt the car was involved in a collision with an indepenent third party vehicle. Four people were brought to

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Donegal boxer Jason Quigley confident wrist is back to full strength for US fight

Donegal boxer Jason Quigley returns to action next month and is confident his recent injury will not stall his career. Jason of Sheer Sport Management has his 12th professional fight at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday, December 17. His last scheduled fight in Dallas in September was called off due to a wrist

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Usain Bolt’s Donegal agent Ricky Simms says star “will have to keep his promise” to return to Donegal

Usain Bolt’s agent Ricky Simms has said the world’s fastest man will have to honour his pledge to come back to Donegal. Ricky, from Milford, was on Sunday Sport to discuss his famous client’s Olympic golden medals and new documentary film I Am Bolt. But Ricky (pictured above with Bolt) also found time, when asked,

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It has been a year to remember for teenage motorbike racer Rhys Irwin

Teenage motorbike racer Rhys Irwin has had a year to remember in the sport. The Kilmacrennan 14-year-old took five wins and 24 podiums en route to finishing second in the British Superteen Championship, while also winning the Irish Masters, against riders who were older and more experienced than him. He was also unbeaten in Ireland

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Tyrone’s Pomeroy win Ulster Intermediate Club Championship Final

Ulster Intermediate Club Championship Final result: Pomeroy 2-16 (22) v (10) 0-10 Donaghmoyne Tyrone’s Pomeroy won the Ulster Intermediate Club Championship Final easily in the end on Sunday against Monaghan’s Donaghmoyne. Pomeroy’s Sean Quinn got the game going in Pairc Esler, Newry, when he kicked over a close-range point from play on the third minute.

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Slaughtneil players celebrate historic win

Slaughtneil made history on Sunday when their footballers rounded off a unique treble of championships wins for the club this year. They are now the senior football, hurling, and camogie champions – and footballers Brendan Rogers and Chrissy McKaigue were celebrating afterwards when they spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack. Brendan said…  

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Oscar Traynor Cup reaction: Donegal and Inishowen coaches deliver their verdicts

The Inishowen League beat their local Donegal League rivals in the Oscar Traynor Cup on Saturday night. A last minute goal settled the match in Inishowen’s favour, with their League’s assistant manager Dermot O’Brien saying the group stages are all about getting results and this match was always going to their hardest. The Donegal League’s

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Rugby review: Ireland against the Wallabies and Strabane against Cavan

Ireland’s victory over Australia gave them a clean sweep against the big three Southern Hemisphere nations. The win over the Wallabies on Saturday was analysed today on Sunday Sport by Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald. He also discussed the local rugby scene, including the weekend’s winning performance by Strabane against Cavan. Alex was talking

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Athletics: difficult day at National Cross-Country Championships for Donegal athletes

The National Cross-Country Championships were held today at Abbotstown in Dublin. There were many performances from Donegal athletes and Highland Radio’s athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle was there. He provided the details on Sunday Sport to presenter Myles Gallagher and revealed it was not a great day for Donegal’s competitors…  

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