German coach Volker Herrmann will lead a hurdles session At Finn Valley AC on Sunday next 30th October. Volker who has recently worked for IAAF, is just back from duties with the Singapore Athletics Federation. The hurdles session will be at Finn Valley, Stranorlar from 10.30-12.30, and will be a practical session for athletes in […]
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St Eunan’s College have kick started their MacLaron Cup campaign with a six point win over St Puis X, Magherfelt. Full-time Result: St Eunan’s 2-14 St Pius 3-5. Played in Glen, Maghera, Niall O’Donnell top scored for the Letterkenny side with 1-5, his goal came from the penalty spot in the second half. Their other
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Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin says she would not vote for the current EU-Canada trade. The CETA deal was to have been signed this week, but has been delayed because the Walloon Regional Parliament in Belgium has is blocking the Belgian prime minister from signing. Marian Harkin says she is opposed to an element
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The LYIT picked up their second win in Group A of the Senior Football League Division 2 on Tuesday, beating Cavan Institute by one point at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. HE GAA Senior Football League Division 2 Group A Result LYIT 0-15 V 2-8 Cavan Institute Buncrana’s Darach O’Connor, St Eunan’s Conal O’Boyle and Termon
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Jason Quigley will have one more pro fight before the years out by stepping back into ring action in December. Sheer Sport Management have confirmed the Donegal man will have his 12th professional fight at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday 17th December. The fight will be on the under-card of the Hopkins Smith
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The Republican group calling itself Óglaigh na hÉireann has claimed responsibility for a paramilitary style shooting in Dungiven last week. A statement was issued by the group to the County Derry Post today claiming responsibility. Last Wednesday night a man was taken from Derry and shot in the leg just before 8 o’clock in Dungiven.
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Another protest is taking place today at Edenmore Meats in Lifford. It has been claimed that Edenmore Meats owe some local farmers substantial amounts of money with others not receiving payments in almost two years. Farmers have been there since 7 o’clock this morning and say that they will now remain there until they receive
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Finn Harps survival in the Premier Division was confirmed on Monday night when Wexford Youths lost 5-0 to Cork City at Turners Cross. The Ballybofey side go into the last game of the season on Friday night against Bohs, in the comfort of knowing they will be a top flight club in 2017. Former Harps
Former Captain Declan Boyle delighted as Harps remain in Premier Division Read More »
Concerns have been raised in Derry as Sinn Fein Councillor Elisha McCallion says over 5000 people in the Foyle constituency could lose their vote. The former mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has said that there is real concern in the city and district after it was revealed that the Electoral Office is
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A Donegal County Councillor will appear before Letterkenny’s Circuit Court on December 6th. Independent Councillor John O’Donnell will be on trial for two cases of assault against two people. The incident occurred last February in Letterkenny.
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Donegal County Council has advised that this Halloween they will be monitoring a number of locations were waste materials have been supplied for bonfires over the past number of years. The Council has warned that bonfires can cause serious damage to the environment and to health and supplying materials for use on bonfires is an
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The Chairman of the Ulster Senior League, Mr Johnny McCafferty, has welcomed the confirmation that Finn Harps have secured a place in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland for the 2017 season. Last night, Cork City’s 5-0 win over Wexford Youths means that Harps have been guaranteed Premier Division survival with a game
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A Donegal Deputy has voiced his concerns that there is a lack of progress on the future of three community hospitals in the county. A meeting was held yesterday between HSE officals, public representatives and members of the action group Save Our Hospital Services. No conclusion was reached on the future of Lifford, Ramelton and
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Finn Harps are assured of their place in next season’s Airtricity League Premier Division. The Donegal side can no longer be dragged into the relegation battle after Wexford Youths were beaten 5-0 by Cork City at Turners Cross on Monday night The defeat for Wexford means that they will now have to contest the
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Letterkenny woman, Gina Grant has been announced as Donegal ETB’s Chairperson. The Education Training Board in Donegal is the largest educational organisation with 15 post primary schools under them. The ETB continually introduces new courses for students post primary and into further education. Chairperson of ETB, Gina Grant says she is delighted to be a
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Local TDs and Councillors are being urged to put the Gweedore Sewerage Scheme back on the agenda, three years after 13 million euro in funding was announced for the scheme. The Gweedore Chamber of Commerce says since then, 3 million euro has been spent on consultancy fees, but no further action has been taken on
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An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to a Treatment and Supervision Order at Derry Crown Court after being found guilty of sexual assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping and threatening to kill. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been found unfit to plead at an earlier hearing and a jury heard the evidence
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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is set to introduce a minimum living wage of £8.25 for council workers, following the lead of Derry City and Strabane District Council and Belfast City Council. The decision was taken by the Policy and Resources Committee, and is set to be ratified at the next full council meeting. Omagh
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Finn Harps will play Premier Division football in 2017 after their place in the top flight was confirmed on Monday night. Wexford Youths needed to beat Cork City to keep their hopes of avoiding the relegation play off but they lost 5-0 at Turners Cross. They remain six points behind the Ballybofey blues with one
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Donegal County Council is inviting contractors to tender for the construction of a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana. The scheme involves the construction of a new 38m single span bridge over the Crana river to accommodate the realigned R238, with full specifications published today on the etenders website . Completed tenders should be returned
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Gardaí in Moville are this afternoon investigating an incident of criminal damage to a car that was set alight on Saturday night. Gardai and the Fire Service attended the scene at Foyle View Cresent in Moville at approximately 10pm. The fire was extinguished but damage was caused to the car and the front of a
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The Board of Management at Dooish National School in Ballybofey has expressed concern over the councils plans to increase the speed limit outside the school to 100 km/h. At the moment amber flashing lights are in place to advise motorists to slow down on approach to the school during peak times. Donegal County Council has
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Three RNLI volunteers from Donegal have been honoured at the charity’s annual presentation of awards. The event recognises volunteers dedication and commitment to volunteering over long periods of time in a bid to raise funds and awareness and to help save lives at sea. Among the local awardees was Lough Swilly RNLI mechanic Gregory McDaid
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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.
Finn Harps’ Premier Division future could be secured tonight – without playing Read More »
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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Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington secured his first European Tour win in eight years as he had a 23 under par one-shot victory at the Portugal Masters. The Irishman shot a final round 65, finishing just ahead of defending champion Andy Sullivan. It was his first Tour win since the 2008 US PGA Championship.
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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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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.
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 Minor Championship Final result: St Eunan’s 0-11 (11) v (13) 1-10 Naomh Conaill Naomh Conaill were crowned Donegal Minor Champions on Sunday after beating St Eunan’s. It was a low-scoring first half at St Mary’s Park in Convoy, but it was St Eunan’s who edged ahead to lead at the break by a single
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Ulster Championship Senior Hurling Final: Slaughtneil: 2-14 (20) v (16) 1-13 Loughgiel Derry GAA club Slaughtneil made history on Sunday when they became the first side from the county to win the Ulster hurling title. They beat Loughgiel by four points and then celebrated by posting their victory photograph (pictured) on their Twitter account. At
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Donegal All County League, Division 1 result: Glenswilly 2-07 v 0-10 Termon A week after their Donegal championship glory, Glenswilly were back in a league relegation battle on Sunday. They were taking local rivals Termon and won. It was a slow start to the game for the county champions, but they got their act together
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Having just returned from the Red Bull Rookies Trial in Spain, Rhys Irwin ended the week with two wins at the Sunflower Trophy Races in Bishopscourt. The Kilmacrennan teenager took victory in both of his class races, easing home by over 10 seconds in each. He was also awarded the Hillsborough Club Perpetual Trophy for
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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 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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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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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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The Donegal Boxing Board has staged its annual awards night to recognise the achievements of the county’s boxers. Board president Peter O’Donnell was surprised on the night to be presented with a special award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the awards in Donegal Town on Saturday evening. He revealed all the
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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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FAI National League U17 quarter-final result: UCD 2 v 1 Finn Harps The Finn Harps’ U17 squad took on UCD in Dublin today in the FAI National League quarter-final and lost. Declan Boyle’s boys knew victory would secure their place in the semi-finals of the prestigious competition. But manager Boyle had warned beforehand that UCD
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Inishowen Football League results – Sunday, October 23: Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 1 v 1 QPS Dunree United 1 v 2 Culdaff FC Strand Hotel Division One QPS Res 1 v 2 Clonmany Res Sea Rovers 1 v 2 Aileach Res Rasheney FC 2 v 3 Redcastle United Cockhill Youths 3 v
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Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Glenree United 2 – 0 Gweedore Celtic Bonagee United 0 v 4 Donegal Town CT Ball Division Two Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 2 v 0 Copany Rovers Dunkineely Celtic 1 – 1 Whitestrand United Lifford Celtic 4 v 0 Curragh Athletic
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FAI JUNIOR CUP results – Sunday, October 23: Milford United 2 v 3 Drumoghill F.C. Castlefin Celtic 14 v 3 KS Eagles Kildrum Tigers 2 v 0 Clones Town Keadue Rovers 3 v 0 Illies Celtic Cranford United 0 v 3 Glenea United Erne Wanderers 4 – 3 Drumkeen United Raphoe Town 1 v 3
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FAI Intermediate Cup results – Sunday, October 23: Cockhill Celtic 7 v 0 Swilly Rovers *Scorers: Ronan Ollie Doherty (3), Mark Moran (2), Jimmy Bradley (1), Another (1) Fanad United v Bonagee United *Fanad scorer: John McGarvey *Bonagee scorers: Francesco Crisco, Seamus Brown
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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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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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Donegal champions Glenswilly take on Termon in the Donegal All County League and we will have live updates and reaction. It is St Eunan’s up against Naomh Conaill in the Donegal Minor Championship Final and we will also bring you live updates and reaction from that clash. Fanad Utd and Bonagee Utd is our feature
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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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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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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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