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.
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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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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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The Division Three Championship Final will be staged tomorrow between the minors of Glenfin and Malin. Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack has been speaking with Glenfin minors’ manager Joe McGlynn and Malin minors’ manager Patrick Collins. Joe said… Patrick said…
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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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Ulster Rugby Championship Div 2 result: Limavady 66 v 0 Lisburn This was a heavy defeat by Lisburn as they comprehensively swept aside by rampaging Limavady side on Saturday afternoon. At half-time, Limavady were way out in front on a score of 26 points to nil as Lisburn had not registered on the scoreboard. Lisburn’s
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Donegal Junior League results – October 22, 2016: Voodoo Venue Cup Milford United Reserves 3 v 1 St. Catherines Reserves Glencar Inn Saturday Division Arranmore United 1 v 0 Drumbar F.C. Orchard F.C. L – L Dunlewey Celtic Glencar Celtic 13 v 0 Fintown Harps AFC Saturday Reserve Division Cappry Rovers Reserves –
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There were several successes for Donegal athletes and their clubs at the Ulster Even Age Cross-roads Championships in Jordanstown, Belfast, today. Mia Fletcher, from Carnford, won the U10 girls’ race and Cranford’s Caolan McFadden came second in the U10 boys’ category. There were also top spot performances by some of Donegal clubs in the teams
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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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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following the burglary of a shop on the Creggan Road. The incident took place at around 4 o’clock this morning. The PSNI say a white coloured car was used to force entry into the rear of the premises. A number of hooded males then entered the shop and
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The Government is being urged to do all it can to keep Northern Ireland within the EU. The Taoiseach is due to chair an all island forum on BREXIT next month – in the absence of the north’s First Minister Arlene Foster. Sinn Féin says the body needs to come up with a practical way
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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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Derry City wrapped up third place in the Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night with a 2-1 victory over Sligo Rovers in their frinal home game of the season. The Candystrips had to come from behind with goals from Aaron McEneff and Barry McNamee to seal the win and a top three place with
Barry McNamee and Aaron McEneff on Derry City’s win and third place finish Read More »
Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has praised his players’ character to come from behind to win on Friday night and challenged them to clinch the league next year. Derry secured third place in the Premier Division with a 2-1 victory over Sligo Rovers in their final home game of the season. Kenny has recapped a
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Shaun Mc Shane lost to Eddie Doyle in a Scottish Super Lightweight title bout in Motherwell on Friday night. The former Dungloe ABC member was beaten over ten rounds on points in the headline fight at the Alona Hotel. It’s the second time this year McShane has lost to Doyle, the first was back in
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Killyclogher lifted their first O’Neill Cup since 2003 when they beat Coalisland in the replay of the Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final on Friday night. The St Mary’s side were the dominated force in a commanding 0-20 to 0-6 win at Healy Park in Omagh. The newly crowed Tyrone champions will now play Cargin in
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Finn Harps 0-0 draw with Wexford Youths on Friday night could be the defining point of the season for the Ballybofey side. It means Wexford have to beat Cork on Monday night to keep chase with Harps. If they don’t win, Harps will stay in the Premier Division, if they do take victory it will
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We will have live updates from the Donegal Senior Championship Relegation Play-off Final replay between Glenfin and Killybegs. We will also follow the Donegal Senior C Championship Final between Glenswilly and Naomh Conaill and have post-match reactions. The Donegal Minor Football Championship Final between Naomh Conaill and St Eunan’s is on tomorrow and we hear
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National Slow Down Day began yesterday morning at 7am and finished this morning at 7am. An Garda Siochana and Go Safe checked over 135,000 vehicles over the 24 hour period with 341 vehicles detected driving at excess speed. In Donegal, a driver was recorded doing 129 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N13
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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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Wexford Youths 0 Finn Harps 0 Finn Harps have taken another step closer to securing their Premier Division status by taking a point at Wexford Youths. The game at Ferrycarraig Park ended 0-0 which means Harps stay six points ahead of Wexford who sit in the relegation play off spot. Wexford have two games remaining
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Derry City 2-1 Sligo Rovers The final home game of the 2017 season ended with a win for Derry City when they came from behind to beat Sligo Rovers by two goals to one. Having secured European football for next season following the home win over Bohemians, City were looking to finish in third spot
McNamee goal secures third place for Derry City Read More »
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