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Foreign Affairs Minister not ruling out hard border between Northern Ireland & Republic

  The Minister for Foreign Affairs has admitted a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic can’t be ruled out as part of the BREXIT process. Charlie Flanagan says he’s discussed the issue with UK ministers and believes they have an ‘understanding’ that they don’t want a return to the border of the past.

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Diver rescued off Fanad Coast after developing compression sickness

  Malin Head Coastguard coordinated a rescue operation yesterday afternoon after a diver got into difficulty off the coast of Fanad. It’s understood the diver developed compression sickness whilst diving in the waters where the wreck of the HMS Audacious is situated. The alarm was raised by another member of the team and he was

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Two men charged in connection with fire in underground car park in court later today

Two men are due to appear before Letterkenny Court this morning charged in connection with a fire in an underground car park in Letterkenny in the early hours of Thursday morning. Owen McFadden (40) from Falcarragh appeared before a special court sitting of Sligo Court on Saturday morning. He has been charged on ten different

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Opposition mounts to planned Oyster farm at Cruit Island

    There has been growing opposition to a planned Oyster Farm at Cruit Island. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says he will challenge the Minister for the Marine’s decision to not require an Environmental Impact Statement as part of the plans submitted for consideration. Planning permission has been requested for an Oyster Farm at Cruit

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Calls for Local Improvement Schemes to be reintroduced in upcoming budget

  A Donegal Deputy is calling on Local Improvement Schemes to be reintroduced as part of the 2017 budget. Throughout the county of Donegal many people depend on these roads to gain access to their homes as well as main primary roads. Previously these roads were grant aided by the Department and local residents made

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Martin McHugh on Kilcar’s first Donegal Championship Final appearance since 1993

Kilcar will play Glenswilly for the Dr Maguire Cup in this years Donegal Senior Championship Final. The Towney club put in a stunning performance to dethrone champions Naomh Conaill on a 5-10 to 1-11 scoreline in Sunday’s semi final at MacCumhaill Park.. Their return to the final bridges a gap of 23 years since they

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Kilcar march into Donegal Senior Final with impressive win over Naomh Conaill

Kilcar 5-10 Naomh Conaill 1-11 Kilcar have returned to the Donegal Senior Football Championship Final for the first time in 23 years thanks to an impressive 11 point win over defending champions Naomh Conaill in Ballybofey. The Glenties side raced into a 5 point lead early in the first half but goals from Michael Hegarty,

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Cllr Micheál Colm Mac Giolla Easbuig says residents need to be consulted over proposed oyster farm

Concerns have been raised that local residents at Cruit Island have not been consulted over the proposed plan to erect an Oyster Farm. Yesterday locals along with Cllr Micheál Colm Mac Giolla Easbuig, TD Thomas Pringle and Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher held talks at the bridge which connects Cruit Island with the mainland. Independent Cllr

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Contamination of water at St Conal’s Hospital Campus, Letterkenny

Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is seeking answers on reports of contamination to the water supply of St Conal’s Hospital Campus, Letterkenny Both Irish Water and HSE management have been contacted are staff at the campus received emails warning them not to drink from the water supply. Staff were also advised that boiling the water will

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First of today’s Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals won by Glenswilly

Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final result: Glenswilly 0-09 v 0-07 Malin The first of the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals was won by Glenswilly and they are now 70 minutes away from winning the Dr Maguire Cup. They are in the county final for the fourth time in six years and will face the winners

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Donegal GAA results

Donegal GAA results – Sunday, October 02: Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals: Malin 0-07 v 0-09 Glenswilly Naomh Conaill 5-10 v 1-11 CLG Chill Chartha    Ulster Junior Hurling Championship quarter-final: Sean MacCumhaills (Donegal) 1-17 (20) v 1-13 (16) Na Magha (Derry)   Senior B Championship semi-final: Naomh Conaill 0-9 v 3-9 St Eunan’s    Senior B Championship semi-final:

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Soccer review: Derry City, Finn Harps, Martin O’Neill, Man United discussed

Soccer analyst Sean Connor said Derry City did well to come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Dundalk in the FAI Cup. He also spoke about Finn Harps’ survival hopes, Ireland manager Martin O’Neill, and today’s 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Stoke City. Sean delivered his weekly soccer round-up on Sunday

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Athletics round-up: Donegal Even Ages and Masters Cross Country event

The Donegal Even Ages and Masters Cross Country was successfully held on Sunday at Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar. Fionnuala Diver of Letterkenny AC took first place in the ladies’ section, followed by local athlete Maria Campbell. Padraig McKinney, from Inishowen, won the Over 50s category. Finn Valley AC won the team event, ahead of

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Bonagee United beats Finn Harps Reserves but United boss says Harps deserved a draw

Ulster Senior League result: Bonagee United 2 v 2 Finn Harps Reserves Bonagee United manager Peter Moran said Finn Harps Reserves probably deserved a draw from today’s match in Letterkenny. Undefeated United took the lead thanks to Italian player Francisco Crisco, who scored to put the underdogs in the lead on the 11th minute from

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Rugby review: Letterkenny tipped to for a difficult season after 75-0 defeat

Letterkenny Rugby Club is in for a very difficult season after a very heavy defeat, according to Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent. The local side went down 75-0 to Ballymoney over the weekend. Rugby expert Alex McDonald said Letterkenny is a very young side which hasn’t “come to the party”. He delivered his appraisal during his

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Milford reach first Intermediate final in 24 years

GAA Donegal Intermediate Championship semi-final result: Milford 2-10 (16) v Aodh Rua 0-12 (12) Milford has beaten Aodh Rua to reach this year’s Donegal Intermediate Championship Final. It is their first county intermediate championship showpiece since 1992. Ryan Ferry delivered this report for Saturday Sport…   Milford’s Danny O’Donnell was delighted with the result…  

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GAA preview: Donegal Senior Football Club Championship semi-finals

Tomorrow’s Donegal Senior Football Club Championship games of Glenswilly v Malin and Naomh Conaill v Kilcar are dominating the sporting weekend. St Eunan’s veteran John Haran and Frank Craig, sport editor with the Donegal Post, take an in-depth look into the two big games. They spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack…  

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GAA preview: Carndonagh v Shane O’Neill’s in Ulster Ladies’ IFC action

Carndonagh’s ladies’ footballers are in Ulster Ladies’ IFC action and the club’s joint-manager Tiarnan Coyne said the club is really looking forward to it. Tiarnan, who is joint-manager with Brian Grant, said they only get one shot at it so they are going to give it their best shot against Shane O’Neill’s of Armagh. He

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GAA preview: Erne Gaels v Derrygonnelly Harps in the Fermanagh SFC Final

Fermanagh side Erne Gaels of Beleek take on Derrygonnelly Harps of Enniskillen in the Fermanagh SFC Final. Erne Gaels’ manager Maurice McLaughlin said it is a massive weekend for the club, which is tryign to reach the final for the first time in 35 years. He was speaking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent about their last

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Eddie McGinley among those who pay tribute to Fr. Mick Sweeney after Night of Appreciation

“A Night of Appreciation and Reunion for Fr. Michael Sweeney” was held last night to honour one of the most important figures ever in north-west soccer. Fr. Sweeney was a key driver in the formation of both the Donegal League and Ulster Senior League. He also presided over a number of highly successful Falcarragh schools soccer

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Derry City and Strabane District Council pass motion to ban the sale of The Sun

A motion was passed this week by Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for The Sun newspaper to be banned in local newsagents within the area. The motion was put forward by independent Councillor Paul Gallagher in a stand with the families of the Hillsborough tragedy. In reply to the Councillor’s motion being passed,

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Listen back to the best bits of Saturday’s ‘Weekend Edition’

Greg was back behind the mic for Saturday’s Weekend Edition, you can listen back to the highlights below:   Donegal’s Tim Jackson recently returned from Syria having been invited by a French aid agency based in the capital, Damascus. SOS Chrétiens d’Orient help refugees re-build houses and distribute food aid. He spoke of his experience:

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