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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty calls for changes to non resident property funds laws

  Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty is calling on the government to amend the tax designation of non resident property funds which are exempt from tax on their income in the Irish State. The finance spokesperson is calling for action to be taken immediately as it has been revealed one fund is receiving €2.65 million each year.

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Glenswilly manager Michael Canning feared missed early chances in win over Dungloe

Donegal Senior Football Championship result, Group A: Glenswilly 1-10 v 0-10 Dungloe Glenswilly manager Michael Canning said his players dug really dig deep today to beat Dungloe in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. He said it was going to be difficult without club captain Michael Murphy and he was afraid that they would rue missing

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Kilcar manager Martin McHugh happy with convincing win over St Michael’s

Donegal Senior Football Championship result: Kilcar 2-15 v 0-07 St Michael’s Kilcar manager Martin McHugh said it was a good performance to beat St Michael’s. He said he was happy with the performance but not pleased that it took the team so long to get going. Martin was talking with Pauric Hilferty for Sunday Sport…

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Cricket review: Exciting finale set up as Eglinton and Coleraine go head-to-head

Cricket’s North West league looks like it is gearing up for a massive end in the top flight. Eglinton lost to Brigade on Saturday, but Eglinton remain joint top with Coleraine. The fixture list has now set up a top of the table clash between Eglinton and Coleraine next week. Eamon McLaughlin told Highland Radio’s

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Soccer analyst Sean Connor claims home games are vital for Finn Harps finances

Soccer manager Sean Connor has said every home game is vital for the finances of Finn Harps. The Ballybofey club hit out over the weekend at the decision to postpone its game against Cork at Finn Park. The club claimed the move is a huge disadvantage. Sean, who has managed clubs like Dundalk and Bohemians,

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St Eunan’s manager David McGinley praises his players’ work-rate for win over Killybegs

Donegal Senior Football Championship, Group B result: Killybegs 1-6 v 2-14 St Eunan’s St Eunan’s manager David McGinley said he was pleased to secure victory and for his players to get through the game in this championship victory over Killybegs. The Letterkenny club won 2-14 to 1-6 against Killybegs in Group B of the Donegal

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MacCumhaills “put in a performance” to win against Glenfin

Donegal Senior Football Championship, Group C result: MacCumhaills 3-16 v 1-09 Glenfin Damien Devenney praised MacCumhaills’ players, saying they “put in a performance” to secure victory against Glenfin. MacCumhaills won on a score of 3-16  to Glenfin’s 1-09 in Group C of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Damien was speaking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent

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Donegal Derry Vipers going in to Irish Super Bowl Final in great shape

The Donegal Derry Vipers take on Wexford Eagles in tomorrow’s championship game that has been dubbed Ireland’s Super Bowl Final. After going through the season unbeaten, the club’s Colm Kelly and David Faughan today said they have momentum – after scoring over 100 points in their last three games and conceding zero – as they

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Tom Hennessy and Eamon McCauley on Burt and MacCumhaills progression to Donegal Hurling Final

Burt and MacCumhaills will meet in the 2016 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final. Both sides won their respective semi finals in a double header in Ballybofey on Friday Night. MacCumhaills beat Setanta 2-14 to 1-12 while Burt overcame St.Eunan’s 3-13 to 3-10. Tom Comack got reaction from the winning managers, speaking with Eamon McCauley of

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Listen Back to highlights of the latest ‘Weekend Edition’

Greg was back in the ‘hot seat’ for  another busy Weekend Edition on Highland Radio. First up, the Free Wee Library is a free community book sharing scheme for adults and children. Unfortunately, someone vandalised one of the boxes on Friday – local Councillor Nicholas Crosson joined Greg to discuss it:   Iggy Larkin has

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Police make arrest after seizure of £120,000 worth of suspected herbal Cannabis in Omagh

Police in Omagh have arrested a 23 year-old male after the discovery of £120,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis after the search of a vehicle in the town yesterday afternoon. The PSNI also carried out a number of searches in Derry yesterday evening following this seizure resulting in a small amount of suspected herbal cannabis

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PSNI appeal for information after male entered the River Mourne last night

An emergency operation was initiated last night in Strabane after a male entered the River Mourne. The PSNI in Strabane are now appealing for information in relation to the man who was extracted from the river at approximately 7.15pm yesterday evening. A number of local volunteer groups as well as Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue

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Update – teenage boy dies in hospital following crash in County Derry

  A 13-year-old boy has died in hospital following a crash at a motocross event in Co Derry yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at Magilligan at around 1.45pm. The boy was airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital and underwent emergency surgery. It’s understood that he has since died in hospital a short time ago.

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L.Y.I.T. report record numbers as intake for this year expected to reach 1,100

  The Letterkenny Institute of Technology is reporting record numbers in their intake of students for this coming academic term. According to the LYIT, student population growth has increased by over 33% over the last four years and for year, their intake is expected to reach 1,100. All nursing courses have exceeded this year’s quota

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Councillor hits out at ‘unsightly’ fly-posting in Strabane

  A Strabane Councillor has hit out at those responsible for fly-posting a significant amount of posters across the town centre. In recent days, notices allegedly from the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association were erected on shop windows. It’s understood the posters are put up during the night for staff to uncover the following morning.

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Concern raised as South Inishowen without sufficient water supply for three days

  Concern has been raised once again over the water supply in the South Inishowen area. It’s understood a burst occurred three days ago which has severely impacted on the supply in area, with the townlands of Tooban and Crislamore said to be worst affected. It is hoped that the service will be restored to

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