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Finn Harps’ Premier Division future could be secured tonight – without playing

Dundalk lifted the League of Ireland Premier Division title last night by beating Bohemians 2-1. This result means that second placed Cork City can’t catch them. But Cork – who still have a FAI Cup Final to look forward to – are in action tonight against Wexford Youths, who are six points behind Finn Harps. […]

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Positive meeting between anti-drugs campaigner and Letterkenny’s Garda Superintendent

An anti-drugs campaigner has met with Letterkenny’s Garda Superintendent and has commented that is was a positive meeting. Former Town Councillor and anti-drugs campaigner PJ Blake met with the Superintendent after having wrote to the Minster for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald and Garda Commissioner, Noirin O’Sullivan. PJ Blake says that the demand is still there but

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Letterkenny has most emergency child care applications in Ireland

Letterkenny has had more emergency applications to take children into care than anywhere else in Ireland. According to figures released the Child Care Law Reporting Project 26 emergency applications were made to letterkenny District Court in 2015. Dublin and Cork has had higher overall child care applications made but both had fewer full care order

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Position at Dunlewey’s Post Office needs filled without delay – Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher

A Donegal Deputy is calling on An Post to fill the vacant position at Dunlewey Post Office without delay. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has said that An Post’s decision to enter into a round of public consultation regarding the necessity for a Post Office in Dunlewey is a waste of time on their part.

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Irish Water confirmed to address sewage discharge in Crana River

Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn has welcomed plans by Irish Water to address instances of sewage discharge into the Crana River in Buncrana. Sewage discharge from the Westbrook pumping station has been entering the river during times of high levels of rainfall for this past number of years. Senator Mac Lochlainn says this is an

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Donegal racer Richard Kerr scoops double at prestigious Sunflower Trophy event

Donegal racer Richard Kerr won both Moto 3 races at the prestigious Sunflower Trophy at Bishopscourt in Co Down over the weekend. The Kilmacrennan teenager lead in both races from start to finish and broke the lap record on his way to victory in race two. Former British champion Christian Elkin was second in both races

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Donegal GAA results

Donegal All County League  – Sunday, October 23: AllSportStore.com Division 1 Dungloe 2-10 v 1-11 Gaoth Dobhair Glenswilly 2-07 v 0-10 Termon Ardara 1-04 v 2-16 Kilcar   AllSportStore.com Division 2 Naomh Columba 2-15 v 4-09 Naomh Muire   AllSportStore.com Division 3 Letterkenny Gaels 0-07 v 2-08 Naomh Ultan Downings 2-11 v 1-14 Fanad Gaels

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Soccer review: Dundalk’s European money must be a concern for league

Dundalk’s quality has been strongly praised by Highland Radio’s soccer analyst Sean Connors. Sean was discussing the League of Ireland as the season wraps up. He said it is worrying for the other clubs because Dundalk is now going to be backed financially thanks to their windfall in the Europa League. Former Dundalk manager Sean

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Nominations building for the 41st Donegal Sports Star Awards

The 41st Donegal Sports Star Awards will be held in January in Letterkenny and nominations are now being invited. The nominations can be made online from the nominations page and emailed to info@donegalsportsstarawards.ie or by completing a simple nomination form which can be downloaded and posted to Paul McDaid, Post Office, Ramelton. Spokesman Neil Martin

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50% of Donegal drivers say naming drink-drivers would have no effect

The AA has released figures from a survey they conducted to reveal that in Ireland 68% of drivers supported the introduction of a live register naming those found guilty of drink-driving offences. In Donegal over 45% of drivers supported this measure with only 7% in opposition. However, when asked if this measure would affect people

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Rugby review: Munster right to stage match soon after Anthony Foley’s death

Munster rugby’s late coach Anthony Foley would not have wanted the club’s game to have been postponed yesterday, according to Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent. Alex McDonald said it was right for the game to go ahead and stated that 26,500 Munster rugby fans agreed. He said they were there to pay their respects and it

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LYIT Donegal’s basketball team suffer narrow loss in debut league campaign

NBL result: LYIT Donegal 71 v 76 Sligo The basketball team of LYIT Donegal lost its third consecutive match in its inaugural National Basketball League campaign on Saturday night. But head coach Niall McDermott spoke after the 76 to 71 loss and told Sunday Sport that he remains confident that the team is progressing steadily.

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Killybegs win Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Play-off Final replay

Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Play-off Final replay result: Killybegs 2-13 (19) v (8) 1-06 Glenfin Killybegs will be playing senior football next season after winning this play-off final today. They won by 12 points in the replay on Saturday afternoon and it means Glenfin will now be relegated to intermediate football. The first match on

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Killybegs’ man of the match Hugh McFadden reveals relief at avoiding drop

The man of the match in today’s Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Play-off Final replay said it is a relief that Killybegs will be playing top level football next year. Hugh McFadden scored the first point for Killybegs in today’s clash with Glenfin and also netted the goal that ended any chance of a shock result.

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Glenswilly cap great week by winning Donegal Senior C Championship Final

Donegal Senior C Championship Final result: Glenswilly 1-05 (8) v 0-06 (6) Naomh Conaill Glenswilly made it a double championship winning season today when the club clinched the Donegal Senior C Championship Final. They beat Naomh Conaill in a low-scoring game at O’Donnell Park, less than a week after the seniors were also celebrating at

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Donegal GAA results

GAA results – October 22, 2016: Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Play-off Final replay: Killybegs 2-13 (19) v (8) 1-06 Glenfin   Donegal Senior C Championship Final: Glenswilly 1-05 (8) v (6) 0-06 Naomh Conaill   Donegal Intermediate B Championship Final: Fanad Gaels 1-02 (5) v (14) 1-11 Cloughaneely  

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GAA preview: Donegal Minor Football Championship Final

The Donegal Minor Football Championship Final is on tomorrow between Naomh Conaill and St Eunan. Both clubs will be looking to put some gloss on a season that ended in Donegal championship disappointment for their seniors. Naomh Conaill’s manager John O’Malley and St Eunan’s manager Jim Clarke have been speaking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent

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Donegal soccer star Roma McLaughlin has big hopes for Ireland U19s

Ireland ladies’ midfielder Roma McLaughlin believes the under-19s can achieve their target of topping their qualifying group tomorrow. They take on Italy in Skopje, FYR Macedonia. Roma, from Greencastle, said: “The objective when we came out here was nine points, so we know that we have to beat Italy to complete that. We are pushing to

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SDLP’s Colum Eastwood first nationalist party leader to address a UUP conference today

Colum Eastwood has become the first leader of the nationalist SDLP to address the Ulster Unionist Party conference. He’s called for greater co operation between the parties, in an address at the gathering in Belfast. Both parties have withdrawn from the power-sharing executive – and are the leading opposition forces in the northern Assembly. In

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A public meeting will be held over the future of the post office in Dunlewey

Councillor John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh has called a Public Meeting next week to discuss the future of the post office in Dunlewey. The Post Mistress is stepping down after over two decades of service – An Post has instead of automatically placing the contract out to a competitive tendering process, put the contract for the

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“Slow Down Day” message not getting through to some drivers in Donegal

A Garda crackdown on speeding continues as part of “Slow Down Day” continues until 7 o’clock on Saturday morning. A full complement of GoSafe vans has been deployed and are being backed up by extra garda patrols. There have been an number of notable detections in Donegal since the initiative got underway on Friday morning.

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Declan Boyle says Harps will put in a professional job and get the right the result at Wexford

Former Finn Harps Captain Declan Boyle says Finn Harps are more than capable of securing their Premier Division status this evening at Ferrycarraig Park. The Ballybofey blues go to Wexford knowing three points will make sure of another term in the top flight. A draw could be enough but only if Wexford don’t win their

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