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Listen and watch: Live music, chat and features on the latest Weekend Edition

Another packed Weekend Edition – scroll down to check out some highlights! Top Class summer school “Ceol Na Coille” starts on the 11th July, the school attracts talented musicians from all over the globe. Summer school organiser Paul Harrigon and Kyle McCauley on Guitar In Studio were in studio to play some live music: The […]

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Chris Matthews awarded Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award 2016

The recipient of the 2016 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award will be American political commentator, talk show host, and author Chris Matthews. The Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award was initiated in 2012 on the centenary of the birth of Thomas P. Tip O’Neill. Tip O’Neill whose maternal grandparents hailed from Donegal Chris Matthews is a

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Limited number of tables and tickets still available for Donegal Fundraiser in Leopardstown

Donegal GAA are hosting a big fundraiser race evening in Dublin next Thursday 7th July at Leopardstown. There are still a limited number of tables and tickets available. There’ll be a drinks reception, meal and horse racing up until 9pm. More details are available by emailing treasurer.donegal@gaa.ie.

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Traffic arrangements for Donegal Monaghan Semi Final in Cavan

  Kingspan Breffni Park will host Ulster Football Championship semi finals between Donegal v Monaghan this Sat 25th June. Throw in is 5pm Minor and 7pm Senior. The Garda have released details of the Traffic Management Plan for Cavan. · Traffic coming from South Donegal are asked to travel through Enniskillen/Belturbet. On travelling along the

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Strong relationship between Ireland & Britain should work well going forward – McHugh on Brexit

  The Irish Government is due to start its special emergency meeting around now – to discuss the implications of the leave vote for the republic. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister For Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan will then address the media. Irish exports with Britain are to get much more expensive as the pound

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Ireland must move quickly to address issues this decision now raises – McConalogue on Brexit

    A Donegal Deputy believes the focus now should be to minimise the damage caused by the result of EU referendum in Britain. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the Irish Government needs to move to address the many issues this decision now raises. He also says its vital for Ireland plays a central role in the

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Energy efficiency grant of €400,000 for Donegal

  Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has given a grant aid of €400,000 to a project worth over €650,000 to Donegal. The project aims at improving energy efficiency to homes and businesses. Places in the county set to benefit from the funding include Arranmore Island, Scoil Roisin Maghery, Ionad Tempail Dungloe, Machery Community Centre, and Ramelton

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Sinn Fein call for border poll on Irish Unity following UK vote to leave EU

  Martin McGuinness has said the entire island of Ireland should now be able to vote on reunification. The North’s Deputy First Minister has called for a border poll on a united Ireland after the UK voted to leave the EU. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn outlines how Donegal and other border counties will be affected by

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Malachy O’Rourke wants a complete performance against Donegal

Monaghan Manager Malachy O’Rourke says there’s still huge room for improvement ahead of their clash with Donegal in the Ulster Championship Semi Final this Saturday. After a shaky start against Down, the Farney County were ruthless in the second half of the previous round against the Mourne men. Speaking with Northern Sound FM, Manager Malachy

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Summer Economic Statement will lead to more failed policies by Fine Gael – Doherty

  Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has said the Summer Economic Statement is a roadmap for a continuation of Fine Gael’s failed and defeated policies. He said it represented a choice to cut taxes for the wealthiest over investment in the economy and public services. Speaking during a debate on the Summer Economic

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Kelly’s Toyota have been announced as Official Motoring Partner of Donegal GAA.

Kelly’s Toyota with branches in both Mountcharles & Letterkenny have just been announced as Official Motoring Partner of Donegal GAA for 2016. Kelly’s Toyota have been in business for over 40 years in Donegal. Kelly’s will keep Donegal GAA on the road by supplying the Official Kit Van for the 2016 season. Commenting on the

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JK Rowling, James Corden and other celebrities react to #Brexit

  We’re certainly struggling to think about anything other than #Brexit this morning and scratching our heads about what knock-on effect it may have on Northern Ireland and indeed the Republic too. For the majority of those active on social media, the general consensus is that the end is nigh, and what with Trump’s progression

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Brexit polling ‘brisk’ in Northern Ireland with polls to close at 10pm

Voters have been casting their ballots throughout the day to decide whether Britain should remain in or leave the European Union. Queues have also formed outside some polling stations, with voters waiting in line despite bad weather. Polling across Northern Ireland is said to be brisk – BBC samples recorded at some ballot boxes in

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Gandhi’s grandson to visit University of Uslter in Derry later today

  Gandhi’s grandson will be visiting the University of Uslter in Derry later today. Dr Arun Gandhi is due to speak at a special lecture this evening about peace and non-violence movements across the world as well as sharing his own experience of growing up with his grandfather in South Africa. Earlier on today’s Shaun

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Reaction to Ireland’s historic win at the Euros: Packie Bonner, Brian Duffy & Jason Gibson

Republic of Ireland fans have been basking in the celebrations after last night’s fantastic result as Ireland beat Italy 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the Euros. Martin O’Neill’s side will take on the hosts France is the next game on Sunday. On this mornings Shaun Doherty Show, Republic of Ireland legend Packie Bonner,

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Michael Murphy says Donegal Monaghan will be another tough Ulster tussle

Donegal preparations for this Saturday’s Ulster Semi Final have been winding down as the players turn to game mode for the clash with rivals Monaghan. The sides know each other very well, having meet in the last three Ulster Finals. Monaghan won last years decider and thats something captain Michael Murphy says is a huge

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Seamus Coleman on an incredible night for the Republic of Ireland

Donegal’s Seamus Coleman captained Ireland on one of the greatest nights in the country’s footballing history as the boys in green booked their place in the knock-out stages of Euro2016. Robbie Brady’s late late header earned a stunning 1-0 win over Italy to set-up a last-16 clash with France on Sunday. The Killybeg’s man took

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Inquest hears 89 year old woman died by misadventure following aggravated burglary

  An 89 year old woman who passed away three months after sustaining a fractured hip during an aggravated burglary died by misadventure, an inquest has heard. Susan Arthur was knocked to the ground after three men broke into the sisters’ house at Feddyglass, Raphoe on July 1st, 2013. Her sister, Isabel Arthur, died on

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Work on long awaited Bonagee Link won’t start until 2021 at least

    Work on the long awaited Bonagee Link Road in Letterkenny will not begin until 2021 at least. The news comes following the exclusion of the project from the government’s capital plan for the next five years, therefore it cannot be considered for funding under the National Roads Programme. The new link road has

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Irish Water begins work on new sewerage schemes in Donegal

  Irish Water has confirmed that work has begun on the €18.4 million Donegal Group B project. The work includes the development of new sewerage schemes in Killybegs, Bundoran, Gleanncholmcille and Convoy. However Councillor Patrick McGowan says a question mark still remains as to when the Greenfields and Flaxfields estates in Convoy will be connected

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GAA Programme – 22/06/16

The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. With the countdown to Saturday’s eagerly awaited Ulster Championship senior semi final meeting of Donegal and Monaghan, former Donegal manager Brian McEniff and three time Monaghan All- Star Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes join Tom Comack to look ahead to the big game…

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Brilliant Ireland under Coleman’s leadership beat Italy to reach Euros last 16

Ireland have produced one of the greatest performances in their history to book their place in the knock-out stages of Euro2016. Robby Brady’s 85th minute header earned a thoroughly deserved 1-0 win over Italy in Lille. Martin O’Neill was rewarded for a series of brave selection decisions as he decided to start a new-look defensive

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Rory Gallagher on Donegal’s preparations and injuries ahead of Monaghan Semi Final

It’s been confirmed that Neil McGee will miss Donegal’s Ulster semi-final with Monaghan and their next game after that. The defender was red carded for striking in their quarter final win over Fermanagh. The GAA has confirmed that the Central Hearing’s Committee turned down McGee’s appeal. On the positive side, Frank McGlynn, Martin McElhinney and

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