A motorist has been clocked speeding at 115kph in an 80 zone at the weekend. Gardai caught the driver in the Muff area on Saturday evening. In a statement on Donegal Garda Facebook page, Gardai are reminding people to slow down.
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was among the winners in Galway on Monday. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on 5/1 shot Big Island for trainer John James Feane. It is Browne McMonagle’s second win in the past few days having ridden the 7/1 Dilawara to victory in Leopardstown.
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Sean MacCumhaills lifted the Donegal Minor Division 1 Championship title on Bank Holiday Monday beating Glenswilly 2-9 to 0-3 at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. The Twin Towns side were lead to their first minor crown in 50 years by Kevin McCormick who kicked 1-5 while the other goal was scored by Andrew Murray. Tom
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The number of people signing up for Covid-19 vaccinations has doubled since Thursday, according to the CEO of the HSE. Paul Reid says that there are now 2,000 people a day registering to receive a Covid-19 vaccine nationally, and that there were over 10,000 vaccinations administered in just two vaccination centres in central Dublin over
Numbers signing up for vaccination has doubled in 4 days – HSE CEO Read More »
1,845 new cases of Covid-19 have been announced by the Department of Health today. There are currently 497 people in hospitals with the virus here, up 24 on yesterday. 99 of those patients are now in ICU, an increase of 2. As the upward trend of hospitalisations from the virus continues, the number of people
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Police are appealing for information after reports that shots were fired in in Derry last night. The PSNI say that there was a report of gun shots being discharged in the Sevenoaks area of Derry city, at approximately 9:40pm on Sunday night. While there have been no reports of injury or damage caused, Police are
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Cloughaneely booked their place in their third successive Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final after they claimed a 2-11 to 0-11 win over Buncrana. Goals from Paul Sweeney and Aidan Doohan helped Michael Lynch’s side to victory. They will now play Dungloe in the decider in two weeks time Cloughaneely boss Michael Lynch spoke with Tom
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Cloughaneely are through to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final for a third successive year after they beat Buncrana 2-11 to 0-11 in Convoy. Paul Sweeney and Aidan Doohan goals were the difference between the sides. Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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It’s another packed DL Debate podcast with Brendan Devenney. This week Brendan talks club championship football with Listen to the DL Debate presented by Brendan Devenney in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Gardaí in Ballyshannon say the search operation that was ongoing in the Cashelard area near Ballyshannon earlier today has been stood down as remains have been found. No further updates are available at this time.
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Naomh Conaill are through to their fifth Donegal Senior Football Championship final in a row after they beat Kilcar 0-11 to 0-08. The defending champions are looking to make it three in a row and will take on St Eunan’s in two weeks time. Diarmaid Doherty spoke with Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan. Naomh Conaill’s
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The high number of nurses and midwives currently out of work with Covid is compromising the provision of safe care, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Over 370 nurses and midwives have been infected with Covid-19 in the last month, according to the INMO, putting ‘enormous pressure’ on an ‘already pressurised workforce’. The
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Conor Orr was back in the winners enclosure on Sunday afternoon in Galway. The Donegal Jockey won on board 7/2 shot Theatre World for trainer Ross O’Sullivan. It is Orr’s second win in as many days.
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Naomh Conaill are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after they beat Kilcar 0-11 to 0-08 at O’Donnell Park. Charles McGuinness starred for the men from Glenties who will now play St Eunan’s in the decider in two weeks time. Diarmaid Doherty and Brendan Devenney have the full time report…
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Slaughtneil won their ninth consecutive Derry Senior Hurling title on Sunday afternoon with a 1-17 to 2-09 win over Kevin Lynch Hurling Club. Brian Cassidy’s early goal helped the holders to a five point victory. Cormac O’Doherty was also impressive for Slaughtneil, notching over six points.
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Derry City’s push for a European place took a hit on Sunday afternoon as they went down 1-0 away to Drogheda. Killian Phillips header in the first half was the difference between the two sides. The Candystripes’ Joe Thomson told Kevin McLaughlin he thinks they didn’t get what they deserved…
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Saturday Division One Arranmore United 1 v 0 Cappry Rovers Reserves Donegal Town Reserves 4 v 0 Kildrum Tigers Reserves Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves Oldtown Celtic 5 v 1 Fintown Harps AFC Strand Rovers 4 v 1 Glencar Celtic Saturday Division Two Cranford United Reserves 4 v 2 Swilly Rovers
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Strand Hotel Division One Gleneely Colts 1 V 3 Culdaff FC Clonmany Res 1 V 5 Aileach Res QPS 0 V 3 Dunree United Redcastle Res 5 V 1 Glengad Res Division Two Clonmany Youth 0 V 3 Rasheney FC Dunree Res 3 V 3 Culdaff Res Illies Res 0 V 0 Moville Res Buncrana
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Glengad United 2 V 1 Greencastle FC Cockhill Youths 1 V 0 Clonmany Shamrocks Carn FC 1 V 5 Buncrana Hearts Castlefin Celtic 1 V 5 llies Celtic Donegal Town 2 V 3 Aileach FC Keadue Rovers 0 V 3 Kildrum Tigers Raphoe Town 2 V 1 Fanad United
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Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final Kilcar 0-08 V 0-11 Naomh Conaill St Michaels 0-05 V 0-10 St Eunan’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Relegation Four Masters 0-08 V 0-07 Termon Killybegs 1-11 V 1-10 Glenfin Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final Cloughaneely 2-11 V 0-11 Buncrana Dungloe 2-12 V 0-12 Naomh Columba Senior B Semi Final
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An Garda Síochana say that Gardaí as well as members of the Coast Guard have been carrying out a search operation for a missing woman in the Cashelard area near Ballyshannon this afternoon. Local reports suggest that the missing woman is in her mid thirties. There is no further information being made available regarding the
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It was another busy weekend in the athletics front with Donegal Athlete’s competing in the Ulster Underage Cross Country Championships. It was the first time the Championships were run in two years. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…
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Reigning Ulster Senior Ladies champions Donaghmoyne kept their hopes of back to back titles alive after they beat Glenfin 2-22 to 1-05. The Monaghan side started the strongest and led 2-13 to 1-01 at half time. Donaghmoyne continued their strong performance in the second half to book their semi final spot.
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Gardaí from the Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit say they arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving, as they were carrying out mandatory intoxicant testing in the area of Donegal Town and Pettigo on Friday night. They say the driver tested positive for being under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested and
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The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland say the ticketing decision for nightclubs, late bars and other late night entertainment establishments shouldn’t have been thrown in at the “very last minute”. The MEAI say the requirement for people to buy tickets to get into nightclubs wasn’t discussed at Friday’s meeting between industry representatives and Government
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A Donegal doctor has said that it’s “vital” healthcare workers are given booster vaccine doses, as pressure is mounting on the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to approve the rollout of boosters for those in the healthcare sector. HSE boss Paul Reid has warned that 2,000 health workers could soon be out of work with the
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The Department of Health has reported 1,725 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland today. As of the latest figures, 473 people are in hospitals with the virus here – that’s up 24 in just a day. 97 people are now being treated in ICU for the virus here, up 4 from yesterday.
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Finn Harps earned a 2-2 draw with Sligo Rovers in the North West Derby on Saturday night. Sligo led 2-0 after 56 minutes thanks to goals from Johnny Kenny and Niall Morahan. Harps who played the majority of the game after Kosovar Sadiki was sent off, pulled one back on 86 minutes with Sean Boyd
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Finn Harps came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw with Sligo Rovers at Finn Park. Harps had an uphill battle from five minutes in after defender Kosovar Sadiki was shown a red card. Johnny Kenny gave Sligo the lead on 46 minutes making up for the penalty miss in the first half. Niall
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St Eunan’s reached their first Donegal Senior Football Championship final in six years after they beat St Michael’s 0-10 to -0-5. A strong second half performance from the Letterkenny men saw them outscored St Michael’s six points to one to claim victory. After the game Oisin Kelly spoke with a happy St Eunan’s defender Caolan
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St Eunan’s booked their place in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after they beat St Michael’s 10 points to five at MacCumhaill Park. Niall O’Donnell was top scorer for The Letterkenny side knocking over three points. Oisin Kelly spoke with a delighted St Eunan’s manager Rory Kavanagh after the game.
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St Eunan’s are into their first Donegal Senior Football Championship Final since 2015 after they beat St Michael’s 0-10 to 0-05. At halftime the sides were level on four points apiece but the men from The Bridge had Liam Paul Ferry sent off. The Letterkenny men then outscored St Michael’s by six points to one
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Dungloe advanced to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final after they beat Naomh Columba 2-12 to 0-12 in O’Donnell Park. Goals from Dylan Sweeney and Oisin Bonner was the difference between the sides in the six point win in. After the game Tom Comack spoke with Dungloe manager Dessie Gallagher.
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Dylan Browne McMonagle earned his second win in as many days after he was first past the post on board the 7/1 Dilawara in Leopardstown. Meanwhile Conor Orr claimed victory in Galway. The Donegal jockey won on board the 5/6 favourite Colonel Mustard for trainer Lorna Fowler. The win is number seven of the season
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Dungloe are through to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final after they beat Naomh Columba 2-12 to 0-12 in the Semi Final in O’Donnell Park. Dylan Sweeney and Oisin Bonner goals proved the difference between the two sides. Tom Comack and Martin McHugh report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Connor Coyle has been withdrawn from his bout in the Ulster Hall in Belfast on November 5 due to Doctors orders. The Derry man has a small fracture on his nose. Coyle said in a social media post on Friday night that he hopes to get another fight lined up soon.
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LYIT Donegal suffered a 82-62 defeat away to Drogheda Wolves in the National Basketball League. At halftime LYIT trailed 38-25 and couldn’t bridge the gap in the second half with the Wolves claiming a 20 point win. The defeat is a third in a row for LYIT having previously beaten by EJ Sligo All-Stars and
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Letterkenny Rugby Club remain top of the Ulster Rugby Championship Division 3 after they beat Monaghan 16-0 on Saturday afternoon. The win follows up from their narrow 6-3 victory over Virginia last weekend. Head Coach Paul O’Kane gave his thoughts at the end of the match.
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Dergview earned a 2-1 win away at second placed Newry City on Friday night in the NIFL Championship. Benny Ighieon gave the visitors the lead on four minutes before Cathal Farren put the Castlederg side two up. James Teelan pulled one back for Newry on the stroke of halftime but Dergview held on to claim
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Police say they are currently investigating reports of a suspicious object in Beraghvale in Derry. According to the PSNI an area of Beraghvale has been cordoned off as officers continue their enquiries and attempt to make the area safe to the public.
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The proposed changes to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship have both been defeated at the G-A-A’s Special Congress. Proposal B, which sought to introduce a league-based format to the Championship, got the support of 50 percent of delegates. Former President Sean Kelly argued in the hour long debate around the motion that voting against it
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure on Friday evening in Dundalk. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the 11/1 shot Baronial Pride for trainer Joseph O’Brien finishing half a length ahead of 7/2 joint favourite Chavajod. The win is number 51 of the season for Browne McMonagle.
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The Department of Health has confirmed a further 2,427 cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland today. It’s the second highest daily total since late January. There are 449 patients hospitalised with the virus – a decrease of eight on yesterday. 93 patients are now in ICU with the virus – up three since
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Donegal’s Georgie Kelly’s goal sent Bohemians into the FAI Cup Final after they beat Waterford 1-0 in Dalymount Park. Kelly had missed a penalty earlier in the game but he was on hand to poke home Dawson Devoy’s cross on 88 minutes to set up an all Dublin final as St Pat’s claimed a 3-1
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The chief medical officer is urging people to be cautious over the bank holiday weekend, as the virus situation continues to worsen. It’s after 2,466 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed here yesterday – the highest figure in nine months. The five-day moving average has risen to 2,123 – that’s compared to 1,685 just a week
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The Taoiseach has said the alternative to new restrictions on the late night entertainment industry was to pause the re-opening of it altogether. Speaking this morning Micheál Martin said the only way to allow the nightclub sector re-open safely was to introduce mandatory ticketing, from next weekend. The proposal has been slammed widely by many
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Over 7,000 people have signed up for a Covid-19 vaccine in the past four days. The HSE says it’s a big increase on recent weeks, when there was an average of 800 to 1,000 new vaccinations carried out per day. Nearly 40 walk-in clinics are operating throughout the country over the bank holiday weekend, including
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People who are involved in a road incident in another EU country should enjoy better protection following the endorsement of new motor insurance rules. The European Parliament has approved an updated Motor insurance directive which will give drivers better insurance protection and fairer competitive practices across the EU. The legislation when implemented, will protect victims
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People will have to buy tickets to go to night-clubs and late-night venues, under new guidelines published this evening. Culture and Arts Minister Catherine Martin says regulations for this will be in place next week. It comes just hours before the sector opens tonight for the first time in nine months. Full capacity is allowed
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating violent dissident republican activity have arrested a 44 year old man in Derry this afternoon. He was arrested under Terrorism legislation and has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where he is currently being questioned by counter terrorism detectives.
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