There was Donegal success at the weekend’s Slovenian International Badminton Tournament in Medvode as brothers Sam and Joshua Magee claimed their first circuit title. The Raphoe sibling’s won the men’s doubles title in an exciting final on Sunday beating Danish opponents Soogard Mortensen and Bay-Smidt. The Magee’s took the opening set comfortably 21-9 but as […]
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The filming of Star Wars Episode 8 has concluded at Malin Head, with film crews leaving the area this morning after three days of intensive work. Thousands of people visited the area over the weekend, with councillor Martin Mc Dermott saying the local community and the visitors carried themselves exceptionally well. He said the actors
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A strike which had been due to start at 70 Tesco Supermarkets around the country this morning, has been suspended. The action was called after Tesco announced plans to change the contracts of its long serving Irish workers, which would have reduced their pay. At least 12 staff at the Letterkenny branch would have been
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The Western Trust has been asked to explain why there was an underspend of £8million on adult learning disability services. Local families, politicians and campaign groups have expressed outrage at the underspend, which they claim has had a major impact on the delivery of respite care and adult disability services. The Trust has confirmed an
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Donegal’s opponents in the last of the Ulster Championship quarter finals on Sunday 12th of June was confirmed yesterday as Fermanagh disposed of Antrim by six points in the provincial preliminary round tie at Brewster Park. The Erne men lead by eight points at one stage but an Antrim comeback was stopped by a late
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Danniella Westbrook has blasted reports that she was axed just two weeks after returning to EastEnders, saying she was only contracted for four episodes. Danniella had returned to the soap as Sam Mitchell to film funeral scenes for Dame Barbara Windsor’s departure as matriarch Peggy, due to air on Tuesday May 17. The Sun had
Showbiz friends of actor Tim Healy have wished him a speedy recovery following reports the Benidorm star has been fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital. The 64-year-old had been filming the hit ITV show when he fell ill almost a month ago, according to the Mirror. His former wife, Loose Women star Denise
Fianna Fail has nominated Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher for the position of Leas Cheann Comhairle. We understand the Donegal Deputy will contest the position with two others – Sean Crowe of Sinn Fein and Tipperary Independent Mattie Mc Grath. While the Ceann Comahairle was chosen by secret ballot this year, his deputy will be
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Janine Boyle of Finn Valley AC became the third athlete from the club to attain an European qualifying standard for the Youth Championships in Tbilisi during July . Competing over 200m in Waterford on Saturday she returned a time of 24.78 inside the required mark. She also scored a season best of 11.94 in the
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Glengad United sealed back to back Inishowen Premier Division titles on Sunday as they beat Clonmany Shamrocks 1-0 on the final day of the season. The goal which gave Glengad, only second every top flight crown was scored on 63 minutes by Michael Byrne. After great work down the wing by Nigel McMonagle, Christy McLuaghlin
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Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship Group A Ardara 0-8 V 0-6 Glenswilly Group B St Michael’s 2-13 V 0-8 Killybegs St Eunan’s 0-13 V 1-10 Kilcar Group C Malin 2-9 V 1-9 Sean Mac Cumhaill Glenfin 0-11 V 3-7 Naomh Muire Lower Rosses Group D Gaoth Dobhair 2-12 V 1-9 Four Masters Michael Murphy Sports
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With the second series of games now underway in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Dundalk and Cork City have increased their advantage at the top of the table with wins over the north west sides on Friday night passed. Defending champions Dundalk have a four point lead over Cork who have a further six
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A motorcyclist has been killed in County Derry. The 19-year-old, from Kilrea, was killed in the crash between a motorbike and a lorry at Aghadowey near Coleraine. It is understood he was a pillion passenger on the motorbike when it crashed last evening. A second man, the motorbike’s driver, was taken to hospital with serious
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Over 1100 competitors turned out for Sunday’s Lifford Strabane Half Marathon. Dan Tanui of Project Africa was the overall winner in a time 1:06.09 while Letterkenny’s Natasha Adam’s won the womens race in 1:15.20. Brendan O’Donnell of Lifford Strabane AC joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport to recap the results…
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It’s emerged that 70,000 Housing Executive homes in Northern Ireland have asbestos present in their structure. A Freedom of Information request on the state of houses owned by the Housing Executive was submitted by the political blog “Beyond the Pillars”. The answer revealed that in the Coleraine area, there was a recorded high of 198
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Police in Derry are investigating another punishment-type shooting. A man in his thirties was shot in the ankles in the Ballymagroarty area, just after 3.30 this morning. The shooting follows a spate of gun attacks in the north – including the murder of takeaway delivery driver Dan Murray in Belfast last Monday night.
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The first round of Cricket’s Bank Of Ireland North West Senior Cup was held on Saturday. Brigade, Eglinton, Strabane, Donemana, Coleriane, Bready, Bond’s Glen and Newbuildings all progress to the quarter finals. Highland’s Cricket Correspondent Eamon McLaughlin joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport to review the opening round of games…
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Creeslough man Shaun Stewart was victorious in Ireland’s 312.5km non-stop Coast to Coast Endurance Race this weekend. Shaun set a new course record to come home first in 16 hours and 45 minutes. It’s seen as one of the toughest multi-stop races not alone in this country but in Europe as competitors battle from Ireland’s
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Fermanagh have booked an Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final meeting with Donegal. They saw off Antrim by 1-12 to 0-9 at Brewster Park this afternoon. Antrim cut an eight-point deficit to three at one stage but a late goal by Sean Quigley ensured Pete McGrath’s Erne men would progress. Donegal’s meeting with Rory Gallagher’s native
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Letterkenny Rovers suffered a 5-0 defeat in their first appearance in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final on Saturday night at the hands of Crumlin United in Dublin Rovers Manager Eamon Mc Conigley who two Intermediate Cups with Fanad United told Highland’s Diarmaid Doherty his side didn’t play to their full potential as the occasion got
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Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship Group A Dungloe 2-11 V 0-7 Bundoran Group D Naomh Conáil 1-11 V 1-2 Termon Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate Championship Group A St Naul’s 2-12 V 0-10 Fanad Gaels Milford 2-15 V 0-3 Carndonagh Group B Naomh Colmcille 0-11 V 1-13 Naomh Ultan Cloughaneely 2-11 V 4-8 Aodh Ruadh
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In their first appearance in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final, Letterkenny Rovers lost 5-0 to Crumlin United at the Aviva stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening. The wait for a Donegal victor goes on as Eamon Mc Conigley, a two time winner of the Intermediate Cup in 1988 and 1995 with Fanad Utd couldn’t replicate
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Finn Harps suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of league leaders Dundalk last night, losing 7-0 at Finn Park. The home side were on the back foot early on in the game when Robbie Benson headed past Ciaran Gallagher in goals just five minutes into the first – half. Benson doubled his tally 15
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The first series in the Donegal Senior Football Championship takes place on Saturday night, where Dungloe play Bundoran in Group A, and reigning champions Naomh Conaill take on Termon in Group D. The other 6 games take place on Sunday afternoon. Tom Comack looked ahead to the games with former Championship winners Eddie Brennan of
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Derry City suffered a late 2-1 defeat away to second place Cork City on Friday night. Derry took the lead, but the home side scored two late goals through Danny Morrisey and Kenny Browne to seal the victory for the rebels. Derry manager, Kenny Shiels told Pat McAulliffe after the game, that he was disappointed
“I won’t take that abuse..I’ll stand my own corner” – Kenny Shiels Read More »
The 39th annual Interfirms, hosted by Letterkenny AC, will take place on Tuesday evening, with a large number of people expected to take part. Danny McDaid of Letterkenny AC spoke to Oisin Kelly on Highland Sport ahead of the race, where he also spoke about the International meet, which takes place on July 2nd..
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The Wild Atlantic Adventure Race, a fundraiser for Naomh Muire GAA Club, took place this weekend, with a number of teams and individuals taking part in the run, cycle, hike and kayak across the Wild Atlantic Coastline. The results of the race were: Male Overall Winner: Shaun McFadden Martin Lynch Neil McBride Female
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Antrim take on Fermanagh in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship opener at Brewster Park, with throw in at 4pm. The winners of the tie will play Donegal on 12th June, at either Sean MacCumhaill Park or the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Tom Comack caught up with former Fermanagh player and manager Dom Corrigan ahead of
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Letterkenny Rovers are just one day out from the biggest occasion in the club’s history. On Saturday evening at 7pm in Dublin they will kick off in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final against holders Crumlin United. Eamonn McConigley has been the driving force behind getting a team together that are now just one game away
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Homeowners in Donegal are being warned not to become complacent during the sunny spell. Gardai say there have been a number of burglaries in the county in recent times where small scale items that can easily be sold on have been stolen. Crime Prevention Officer Sgt. Paul Wallace is urging people to report any
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Recent figures for the Parliamentary Standard Allowance for TDs reveals that over €515,000 was paid out in expenses for March despite only sitting in the Dail twice during the period. Donegal TDs Charlie McConologue, Pearse Doherty, Pat the Cope Gallagher and Thomas Pringle received over €4,300 in expenses while Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh received €1,333
Donegal TDs received over €18,500 in expenses during March Read More »
The future of Ireland’s post offices remains uncertain, according to the postmasters union. The group is holding its annual conference in Athlone today, with members calling on the new Government to take swift action. Speaking ahead of the conference the Irish Postmasters’ Union General Secretary says he hope the implementation of the new piloting scheme
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There are calls for fire fighters on Donegal’s Islands to be treated equally to those on the main land. A recent meeting of the county’s Islands Committee was told that fire personal on the islands should be paid a retainer fee similar to most of those on the mainland. The issue was raised by Councillor
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Police are appealing for information following a number of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage incidents at buildings in the Academy Road area of Derry. The incidents happened over the course of the last week. Sometime between 5pm and 10pm on Wednesday 11 May, a flower pot was thrown through the window of a day centre
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League champions Dundalk remain top of the table after they hammered Finn Harps 7-0 in Finn Park on Friday night. The away side went into half-time four goals ahead, but that didn’t stop them from adding another three in the second-half. After the match, Diarmaid Doherty caught up with Dundalk manager Stephan Kenny who praised
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Cork City came back from 1-0 down to defeat fellow title challengers Derry City 2-1 at Turner’s Cross on Friday night. Derry took the lead through Niclas Vemmelund, but late goals from Danny Morrisey and Kenny Browne were enough to secure victory for the home side. After the game, Pat McAulliffe spoke to Cork’s
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Finn Harps 0 Dundalk 7 Four-nil up at the break, Stephen Kenny’s men didn’t take the foot off the gas after the break and goals from David McMillan (58) and Andy Boyle (71) put Dundalk six to the good before substitute Paddy Barrett’s late strike rounded off an easy night at the office. They’d gone
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Cork City 2-1 Derry City Cork City maintained their unbeaten run as they scored two late goals at Turners Cross to snatch the win from Derry City. Derry’s goal came nine minutes into the second half as Niclas Vemmelund scored his first goal in a candystrips shirt. Barry McNamee’s corner was met at close range
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The Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Football Championships swing into action this weekend. The Senior Championship will see eight games played across the four groups while there’s also six fixtures in the Intermediate Championship. Oisin Kelly has the details… Don’t forget if your out and about at any of the Michael Murphy Sports and
Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Championships start this weekend Read More »
There could be some light at the end of the injury tunnel for both Seamus Coleman and Shay Given Everton say that Coleman will undergo a fitness test tomorrow and could return for Sunday’s season-ending clash with Norwich after weeks out of action with a hamstring injury. And Stoke boss Mark Hughes has admitted
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The Premier Division action in the SSE Airtricity League continues tonight with four games on the schedule. Finn Harps welcome the champions Dundalk for what will be their first visit in seven years to Finn Park. Gareth Harkin and Tony McNamee are not available for tonight’s game in Ballybofey. Elsewhere Derry City have made
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Concern has been raised over the journey people from Inishowen have to make in order to renew or obtain a driving licence. Licences are issued from Letterkenny since the Carndonagh Public Service Office ceased to issue them in 2013 with people having no choice to travel to the town as they must present themselves
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Plans have been submitted to build 800 houses in Derry and if granted, it would be the city’s biggest residential scheme in over 10 years. South Bank Square has revealed it plans to develop land near the Caw roundabout, Crescent Link and Clooney Road area of Derry. The plan of 800 new houses
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Letterkenny Rovers will be at full strength for Saturday’s FAI Intermediate Cup Final against holders Crumlin United at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Jonathan Minnock, David Shovlin and Terence Shiels having been receiving treatment in recent weeks for knocks but all three have been given the green light for the club’s first appearance in the
David Shovlin hoping the hard work pays off for Letterkenny Rovers Read More »
Calls have been made to solve major traffic delays at St Mary’s road junction in Buncranna town. At peak times there can be delays of up to ten mimutes in cars on St Mary’s Road getting access to Buncrana Main Street, Councillor Nicholas Crossan says permanent traffic lights at the junction would
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The Donegal Fire service says tackling gorse fires is a waste of their resources and is calling on the public to do all it can to prevent them. There were two gorse fires brought under control yesterday in the Falcarragh and Buncrana areas with another fire currently being dealt with near Kerrykeel. With
Tonight, Finn Harps welcome the champions Dundalk to Finn Park – and after Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw at Derry City, Ollie Horgan’s side face perhaps an even bigger challenge this evening. Tony McNamee limped off during the second half of the derby with hamstring trouble and will be an absentee this evening. On top of
Ollie Horgan: Games coming so soon makes it no easier Read More »
Finn Harps are facing into another busy schedule of fixtures with confirmation last night that they must travel to Dublin on Tuesday night for a re-arranged fixture with St. Patrick’s Athletic. St. Pat’s were due to play Harps at Inchicore on July 1st – but they are also in Europa League action the evening before
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Police investigating criminal damage at an Orange Hall in County Derry have said they are treating the incident as a hate crime. Police said that an attempt was made to set two outside doors on fire at the hall on Brookmount Road, Moneymore. The incident happened at some point between Tuesday and Wednesday last
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It’s emerged that an ambulance taking a young patient from Donegal to Dublin broke down outside Letterkenny last month. The Donegal News is reporting today that the incident resulted in another ambulance being tasked to continue and complete the journey. HSE rules state that an ambulance has to be decommissioned if the vehicle is
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