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Man in court after meat cleaver is used in Letterkenny robbery

A garda investigation has been launched following an overnight incident at a house in the Long Lane area of Letterkenny in which a man in his 40s was stabbed. Gardai have confimed the man’s injuries are not life threatening. Gardai in Letterkenny are urging anyone with information to come forward. Earlier, staff members were threatened […]

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Retail Ireland says Brexit could have implications for the border economy

The growth in Irish retail spending is slowing down in the wake of the Brexit vote, according to the latest figures from Retail Ireland. Although sales values grew by 2.8 per cent in the first half of the year compared to last year, the sector has started to lose this positive momentum. Retail Ireland says

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Audio Update – Another fire at the former Herdman’s site in Sion Mills

  The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the latest fire at the derelict Herdman’s Mill in Sion Mills was arson. The fire broke out shortly after 9 o’clock last night, and was brought under control by midnight by firefighters from Strabane, Derry, Castlederg and Newtownstewart fought the flames. There have been

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New Spanish defender could make debut for Derry City tonight

Derry City are in action tonight against Cork City at the Brandywell in the Airtricity League Premier Division. Having been ravaged by injuries, manager Kenny Shiels has brought in an experienced Spanish defender, Christian Castells, who has played in the second tier in Spain. The 31-year-old was in Ballybofey last Friday and watched City thrash

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Investigation launched after person is injured in Letterkenny incident

A garda investigation has been launched following an overnight incident at a house in the Long Lane area of Letterkenny. Gardai say a person has been injured and is being treated in hospital, and the scene is being preserved pending a forensic examination. Gardai are not commenting on the nature of the incident, or the

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Retired Detective Sergeant says he was not put under pressure during Mary Boyle investigation

A retired Garda Detective Sergeant who appeared in the documentray “Mary Boyle – The Untold Story” has said that at no time during his investigation into the seven year old’s disappearance was he put under pressure. In a declaration from former Detective Sergeant Aidan Murray, he states that at no time during the investigation into

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Jason Quigley expects opponent for Texas fight to be confirmed this week

Donegal boxer Jason Quigley is confident he can record his 12th straight win in the ring in a few weeks’ time and has billed the bout as his “world title” fight. He will be the undercard of the world title fight between Saul Alvarez and Liam Smith in Arlington, Texas, next month. Unbeaten Irish middleweight

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Inishowen quadrathon won by Cork runner Denis Keane

The grueling Inishowen quadrathon ended on Sunday after four marathons in four days. Spokesman Harold McGuinness revealed the winners and discussed the four-day running festival, which ran from Thursday to today, that was staged in an anti-clockwise direction around Inishowen. There were four quadrathon courses on separate routes over 104.8 mile of coastal roads around

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GAA club results

Michael Murphy Sports and Senior Hurling Championship Sat, 13 Aug Burt 1-10 v 1-14 Sean Mac Cumhaill Setanta 4-19 v 0-14 Buncrana St Eunan’s 3-18 v 1-07 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon   Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Junior A Championship Fri, 12 Aug Robert Emmets P – P Convoy   AllSportStore.com Division 1 Sun, 14 Aug

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Donegal marathon limbering and hoping for largest ever number of runners

The organisers of next weekend’s Donegal marathon are hoping for their biggest ever turnout. Race director Brendan McDaid and race ambassador Danny McDaid said today that there are representatives from several countries and are encouraging more local runners to take part. Participants can register for the marathon, which is now in its third year, on

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Review: North West cricket – Strabane left rock bottom by defeat to Eglinton

Strabane’s chances of avoiding relegation from cricket’s North West top division were dented on Saturday when they lost to Eglinton. Highland Radio’s cricket correspondent Eamon McLaughlin said Strabane lost, despite another great performance from Mark Gillespie. At the other end, Eamon said a number of clubs still have a chance of winning the league. Ireland

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Donegal ladies’ team manager Micheal Naughton praises players

Donegal ladies’ team manager Micheal Naughton has praised his players for fighting until the final whistle in their quarter-final defeat by Dublin. The Dubs won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship tie on Saturday by three points: Dublin 1-13 (16) v 2-7 (13) Donegal. Micheal said Donegal made one mistake and Dublin took advantage of it to

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Seamus Coleman feared to miss Ireland’s first World Cup match

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Seamus Coleman will be out for several weeks with an ankle injury. Coleman was pictured today, wearing a protective boot on his left foot. It means he could miss Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifier against September on September 5 in Belgrade. Koeman confirmed that Coleman is facing a

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Donegal ladies’ team manager believes they can beat Dublin in All Ireland

Donegal ladies’ team manager Micheal Naughton believes his team can overcome Dublin if they show the right “hunger”. The sides face each other this evening in the TG4 All Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final. He said the Dublin ladies’ team are a good side so his players must hold on to their self-belief. Micheal was

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Martin Harley’s good form continued with a double at Nottingham on Friday

Donegal jockey Martin Harley’s good form has continued with a double at Nottingham on Friday. His first win of the day was onboard the JJ Quinn trained Halawain, coming home at 13/2 to take the British Stallion Maiden Stakes. Harley then took the 4.50 Breeding Winners Fillies Handicap for trainer J Tate. It was a

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Patsy McGonagle on a positive Mark English performance and classy Sinead Jennings

Two Donegal athletes featured today at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. Sinead Jennings and her rowing partner Claire Lambe finished 6th in the final of the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls and Mark English qualified for the semi final of the 800ms. Patsy McGonagle is manager to the Irish Athletics Team in Rio and gave his

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New housing waiting list proposals may reduce refusals – Slowey

It’s being suggested that new rules for administering waiting lists for social housing will cut the number of potential tenants turning down homes. Under the changes those who are lower down the list can boost their chances by asking to live in less popular areas. The Housing Minister hopes the move will dramatically decrease the

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Mac Lochlainn says NTPF cannot be a substitute for investment in health

Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says its vital that measures being introduced to tackle hospital waiting lists do not support and promote privatisation at the expense of investment in the public health service. Latest figures received by Senator Mac Lochlainn show over 15,000 Donegal people on hospital waiting lists, almost 4,500 of whom have been

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Lettekenny people invited to watch Olympic Final at the home of Sinead Jennings

Local man Sean McFadden is encouraging Letterkenny people to get behind Sinead Jennings in this afternoon’s Olympic Final in Rio. Sinead, who is competing under her married name Sinead Lynch, goes in the medal event of Rowing’s Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls with her partner Claire Lambe. Friends and family of Sinead will decorate her hometown

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Sinead Jennings and Claire Lambe take on Olympic Final this afternoon

It’s another big day for Donegal competitors at the Olympic Games in Rio. Letterkenny’s Sinead Jennings and Mark English will both see action later with Jennings involved in an Olympic final. Along with her partner Claire Lambe, the 39 year old will pilot the Irish boat in the women’s lightweight double sculls decider. The pair

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New social housing rules could reduce the number of rejected house offers

It’s being predicted that new rules for social housing waiting lists are predicted to cut the numbers of potential tenants turning down homes. Under the changes those who are lower down the list can boost their chances by asking to live in less popular areas. The Environment Minister hopes the move will dramatically decrease the

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Sean Connor says a north west derby is an easy game to motivate players

The North West derby between Finn Harps and Derry City is the highlight of tonights SSE Airtricty League Premier Division action. After a recent run of disappointing results both Harps and Derry will be seeking improvements tonight. The Ballybofey blues have lost their last three games while Derry have managed just two points from their

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