The second series of games in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division starts this evening with Derry City hosting Finn Harps in the second North West derby of the year. The first game ended in a 2-1 win for Harps on a difficult surface in Ballybofey but since then Derry have lost just once in […]
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The second north west derby of the year takes place tonight at The Brandywell as Derry City host Finn Harps. Derry looked out of sorts in their 2-1 defeat on the 4th March at Finn Park but since then they have gone on to lose only once in ten games, taking 23 points out of
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It’s emerged that a three year old boy from Buncrana has died while visiting his grandparents’ in Latvia. Rolands Letinas, who attended Cockhill Community Preschool, died in the tragedy last week. His parents, who have another 11 year old son have been living in Buncrana for a number of years. The Inishowen Independent is reporting
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Derry and Strabane Council says there will be a slight delay to the planned opening of the new-look Pennyburn Recycling Centre, as final checks take place at the state of the art new facility. The opening date has been pushed back to Monday May 23rd to allow for the necessary works to be completed. The
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It’s been claimed that a government plan to dismantle the HSE will have a devastating impact on Letterkenny University Hospital . It’s understood leaked sections of the Programme for Government suggest the HSE could be replaced with a new health commission over time. It’s expected the new programme for government will be published later
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Allsop have announced details of their latest auction with 5 properties in Donegal going under the hammer. Bidding for the auction will open from 8am on Wednesday 25th May. In what some would see as a clear sign that any recovery in the property market has not reached Donegal, there are 6 x two bedroom
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The average cost of renting a home in Ireland now stands at over a thousand euro a month, according to Daft.ie The property website has released its latest quarterly report – which has found the average rent is now 1,006 euro – it’s the first time it’s gone over a thouand since May 2008. In
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Institute’s second leg of their promotion relegation play off against Ballinamallard United has been postponed. The league made the decision to call off Tuesday’s game after relegated Warrenpoint Town questioned a suspension given to Carrick Rangers Manager Gary Haveron. They claim Haveron did not properly serve a three game ban in April. If Warrenpoint win
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A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with attempting to murder a police officer in June last year. Sean McVeigh of Victoria Street in Lurgan was charged with attempted murder and possessing Semtex with intent to endanger life on June 18 last year. McVeigh did not acknowledge the court and refused to stand.
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Police and the family of missing person, 24 year old Sean Hegarty, are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Sean was last seen in the Altcar Park/Bloomfield Park area of Derry at about 10p.m. last night after being dropped off in a taxi. He was wearing a white t-shirt and blue tracksuit bottoms and
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Despite winning the opening day meeting of the two clubs, Finn Harps and Ollie Horgan know they will have their work cut out to get anything out of Tuesday night’s trip to the Brandywell as they get ready to face Derry City for the second time this season. While Derry looked out of sorts
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Tyrone have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their Ulster Football Championship clash with Derry on May 22. Defenders Justin McMahon and Conor Clarke both picked up injuries while playing for their club on Sunday, and are in danger of missing the Celtic Park tie. Both were playing for Omagh against Clonoe when McMahon
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AXA insurance has announced that over eighty new roles will be created in its Derry Customer Contact Centre of Excellence on Springtown Business Park. It follows February’s news that AXA Insurance had told its staff in Dublin city centre that their jobs were moving to Derry. AXA says the new roles will service its customers
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SIPO, The Standards in Public Office Commission is sitting this (Monday) morning to investigate the alleged duplication of expenses claims by Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. The allegations relate to when Senator O’Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council. The Commission was due to begin a public session concerning the expenses matter in
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The National Ambulance Service needs 750 extra staff to enable it to meet official emergency response times. A report by the HSE claims an additional 250 ambulances are also needed. But it says the Irish system is “too rural” to be compared to performance in countries like England. David Hall, the CEO of Lifeline Ambulance
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Donegal’s Manus Kelly won the Carlow Stages Rally competing in a Subaru WRC for the first time. He secured victory despite stalling at the start. But in the end, with co-driver Donal Barrett, they won by almost ten seconds ahead of Clonmel’s Roy White and Cork’s James O’Brien. Kelly was delighted with the outcome…
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It has been claimed that the rate of bankruptcy cases in Donegal has increased dramatically since the change to the Irish bankruptcy regime in January. Official figures from the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) show that there have been just 18 bankruptcies in the county in the last two years. However, Ryan Stewart, from Stewart
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A Donegal Deputy says the new Agriculture and Fisheries Minister must follow through on the issue of penalty points for fishermen. Outgoing Minister Simon Coveney announced he was referring a controversial Statutory Instrument to the Attorney General. The system as it currently stands allows penalty points be imposed on a fishing licence, even if the
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Negotiations on the shape of Northern Ireland’s new power-sharing government are expected to start later. Politicians will hammer out priorities for the next five years and establish which parties will take on ministerial portfolios. Parties will also have to decide whether or not to form an official opposition. In Foyle, Deputy First Minster Martin Mc
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Donegal’s Sinead Jennings and her partner Claire Lambe finished third in the B Final of the Women’s Lightweight double sculls at the European Championships in Germany. Effectively, this placed them ninth overall.
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Cockhill Celtic captured the Knockalla Caravans Cup after winning 3-0 against Glengad in the decider at Maginn Park. Malachy McDermott scored twice and Ronan Doherty got the other goal. This is yet another piece of silverware for Cockhill who last week retained their Ulster Senior League title.
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A final round 66 meant Rory McIlroy ended 2 off the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship. James Hahn won after a play -off with Roberto Castro. Hahn had missed his previous 8 cuts.
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Irish International John O’Shea has appealed to clubs in Donegal to get their entry in for the Aviva Club of the Year ahead of next Friday’s (13th May) deadline. Republic of Ireland International John O’Shea, said; “The Aviva Club of the Year is a no brainer for any football club in Ireland. If clubs in
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Sir Terry Wogan’s life will be celebrated in a special event at Westminster Abbey, the BBC has announced. The veteran broadcaster, known for his velvety voice on radio and television, died of cancer on January 31 aged 77. Limerick-born Sir Terry, one of the UK and Ireland’s most famous stars, was hailed as a “national
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Prince Harry spoke about his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Invictus Games on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and viewers couldn’t get enough of him. In a pre-recorded interview with Susanna Reid before the Invictus Games, Harry said of his mother: “It’s a great shame that she’s not here … and that, yeah, you
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On his debut in a Subaru WRC, Donegal’s Manus Kelly, co-driven by Donal Barrett took a fine victory in the Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow Rally, the third round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. They finished 9.9 seconds ahead of the Ford Fiesta WRC of Clonmel’s Roy White and his Cork co-driver James O’Brien,
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Donegal boxer Jason Quigley has said the biggest win of his career was a massive step-up in class and has vowed to get even better because there “is room for improvement”. Jason (24), from Ballybofey, won a 100-90 victory over Mexican fighter James De La Rosa (28) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on
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Donegal claimed their second LIDL Ladies National Football League Division 2 title, following a comfortable 3-17 to 0-13 win over Westmeath in Parnell Park. Michael Naughton’s charges bounced back from last years final disappointment to take silverware, and with it a place in Division 1 in 2017. Naughton signed himself out of Letterkenny General
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The coach of Raphoe Hockey’s ladies’ team has said his players are the best in the North West and believes this will help attract new players in a key moment in the club’s history. Richard Tinney was speaking after it was recently confirmed that Raphoe Ladies will be playing Premier Division Hockey next season for
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Donegal walker has stepped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics by competing in the Race Walking World Cup in Italy. Regular 50k walker Brendan (29), from Milford, completed in the 20k and finished in a time of 85:30. His team manager Patsy McGonagle said this time is “in and around where he needs to be”
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Fearless Donegal boxer Jason Quigley maintained his unbeaten career record with a stunning win in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Jason (24), from Ballybofey, won a unanimous decision victory over experienced Mexican fighter James De La Rosa (28) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Middleweight fighter Jason has now won 11 out of 11
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The former strength and conditioning coach to Donegal’s 2012 All Ireland winners is urging the public to use the health benefits of freezing ice baths. Adam Speer, who operates his business out of Newmills in Letterkenny, believes in the cryotherapy ice spas for injury prevention and rehabilitation and promoted them when he was with the
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After two days of counting all of Northern Ireland’s fifth Assembly MLAs have been declared. Arlene Foster’s party defied predictions of losing seats to retain 38 MLAs. Elsewhere Sinn Fein won 28 seats, down one, Ulster Unionists no movement on 16 seats, the SDLP 12 – down two – and Alliance eight. Hundreds of
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Gardaí say a middle-aged woman from Enniskillen, reported missing last week, has been found safe and well. The alarm was raised when Geraldine Colgan disappeared with a 40-year-old man on the 2nd of May. Officers believed she was camping along the boarder to the six counties and they issued an appeal for information. Detectives
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Over 300 competitors took part in today’s Runcrana Half Marathon and Relay. The event by Inishowen Athletics Club started at 2pm on a flatter course and was a huge success, according to club spokesman Seamus McDaid. He said thy were very happy with how the day turned out, even though the temperatures increased significantly as
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Ulster Senior League Results Bonagee Utd. 0 v 2 Derry City Res. Fanad Utd. 2 v 4 Letterkenny Rvs
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Donegal League – Premier Division Sunday 8th May Kildrum Tigers 1 v 5 Castlefinn Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 2 v 0 Glenea Utd St Catherines 2 v 1 Milford Utd
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Inishowen League Results Sunday 8th May Buncrana Credit Union Cup Semi Finals Dunree United 1 v 3 Aileach FC QPS 4 v 3 Culdaff FC (after 90 min into E.T.) Inishowen Engineering Res Premier Division Sea Rovers 0 v 3 Aileach Res Gleneely Colts 4 v 3 Moville
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Carndonagh Community School won the Derryveagh Crystal Donegal School’s Golf Championship in Dunfanaghy. The Carndonagh schoolboys (pictured) won with a score of 170 points with a great score of Conor Mc Colgan of 41 pts. making the difference. It was a close encounter with Pobailscoil Ghaothdobhair in 2nd place on 167 pts, and St Eunan’s
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Division 3 Sunday 8th May Burt v Naomh Ultan Division 4 Na Rossa v Carndonagh Senior Division 1 Saturday 7th May Kilcar 1-16 v 0-5 Termon Naomh Conail 3-10 v 0-12 Ardara Glenswilly 3-3 v 1-7 Bundoran St Eunans 0-7 v 1-9 Gweedore
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LIDL Ladies’ National Football League Division 2 Final result: Donegal 3-17 v 0-13 Westmeath Donegal ladies’ manager Micheal Naughton praised his players after their Division Two Final victory and has tipped them to do well in Division One. Micheal was delighted as his players overcame a strong Westmeath team at Parnell Park on Saturday. He
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We will hear from Donegal ladies’ manager Micheal Naughton who has guided his players through a phenomenal season after they won the Division 2 title yesterday. We will speak with hero boxer Jason Quigley about the biggest win of his career in Las Vegas last night. Our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle will have all the latest
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Both the Killybegs Coastguard and Sligo 118 helicopter were called out to the Pilgrims Pass in Slieve League yesterday afternoon following reports of a man being injured. It’s understood the alarm was raised when the man who was driving a trial bike came off the bike and sustained a leg injury. The man
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Police in Northern Ireland are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 52-year-old Geraldine Colgan, who was reported missing from the Enniskillen area on May 2nd. She is described as 5ft tall, slim build with short black and grey spiky hair. She is believed to be in the company of 40 year old Christopher Southam
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Nicky Rackard Cup quarter-final result: Monaghan 3-14 (23) v Donegal 4-14 (26) Donegal have reached the quarter-final of the Nicky Rackard Cup after a nervy performance away to Monaghan. At half-time, they led by a single point: Monaghan 1-6 (9) v 1-7 (10) Donegal. Donegal extended their lead considerably in the second half and, 20
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League of Ireland, Premier Division result: Finn Harps 0 – 0 Bohemians Finn Harps manager praised his goalkeeper Ciaran Gallagher who earned a valuable point for his club when he pulled off a dramatic injury time penalty save on Friday night. It meant that Harps drew with Bohemians at home in Ballybofey after a drab
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Drumoghill FC were in full celebration mode on Friday night after being crowned Donegal League champions. They won their first title since 1995 by landing the Premier Division thanks to a 2-2 draw against Gweedore Celtic at The Moss. Drumoghill’s manager Michael Lynch and captain Chris Malseed spoke to Highland Radio immediately afterwards. Michael said
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ULSTER YOUTH CUP FINAL result: Blayney Rovers 0 v 2 Letterkenny Rovers David O’Donnell and Tarlaigh O’Boyle were the hero goalscorers for Letterkenny Rovers on Saturday. Their goals helped Rovers to victory in the Ulster Youth Cup Final to delight of their manager Anthony Gorman (pictured).
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Over 400 competitors are tipped to take part in the gruelling Wild Atlantic Adventure Race (WAAR) challenge next weekend. WAAR’s health and safety officer Charlie “The Yank Bank” Boyle told Saturday Sport that the 54 km endurance race is well on its way to recording its highest numbers. Some 260 competitors took part last year,
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Knockalla Cup Final preview: Cockhill Celtic v Glengad United – Sunday at 5pm The managers of this season’s Knockalla Caravans Senior Cup Final have outlined their injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s big showdown. The action between Cockhill Celtic and Glengad United kicks off at 5pm in Maginn Park, Buncrana, with extra time and penalties to
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