The Health and Safety Executive in the North has launched an investigation following the death of a farmer in County Tyrone. It’s believed the man died from injuries he sustained after being attacked by a bull in the Augnacloy area on Saturday. Following consultation with both the vet and family members, police shot the […]
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The INTO says a quarter of Irish promary pupils are in supersize classes. At present, the Department of Education provides a teacher for every 27 pupils, however, the Irish National Teachers Organisation says more than 130 thousand children are in classes of 30 or more, representing almost 24% of the total. In Donegal, the figure
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Stoke City will monitor Shay Given’s progress this week after the keeper picked up a groin injury in the first half of Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City. It’s worrying times for the Donegal man who hopes to secure a place on the Irish squad for this summers European Championships in France. Earlier indications are suggesting
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The dramatic story of the birth of Irish radio during the 1916 Rising will be re-enacted on air by 37 radio stations across the state this evening at 5.30, one hundred years to the original date and exact time of the first broadcast, which announced the declaration of the Irish Republic. In a joint initiative
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Three men are due in court in Lisburn this morning following a major operation in which police seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated £300,000 in County Armagh at the weekendyesterday. A investigation between the PSNI and Gardaí led to the discovery of the drug in vehicles on Derrymacash Road in Lurgan. We understand as part of a
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Gardai are to consider whether having an unarmed force is realistic in a time of increasingly violent crime following the submission of a motion from the Donegal branch to the Annual Conference of the Garda Representative Association. Pay is expected to dominate the GRA conference, which takes place this week in Killarney. With more than
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It has been confirmed that plans for a new political party will be discussed following a major fall out in the SDLP in West Tyrone. Recent weeks saw three councillors Patsy Kelly, Joanne Donnelly and Josephine Deehan all leave the SDLP party over internal issues and they now will contest next month’s assembly election in
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Rory McIlroy’s confirmed that he’ll miss the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this summer to play the French Open. A clash between the two tournaments has been caused by the Rio Olympics, where golf will return to the event. The world number three says playing the 100th Open de France is the best way for him to prepare
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Glengad Utd lifted the Ulster Junior Cup on Sunday at Maginn Park. Shane Byrne’s side came from a goal down to to beat Culdaff 3-2 at the Buncrana Venue. Paul Mc laughlin gave Culdaff the lead but two goals from Terence Doherty and one from Christy Mc Laughlin gave Glengad a 3-1 lead at half
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Donegal hurlers have been drawn with Fermanagh in Round 2B of the Nicky Rackard Cup. Ardal McDermott’s side lost their opening match to Armagh 2-19 to 3-13 last Saturday at the Athletic Grounds. Their second crack at progressing in the competition will be play this coming Saturday 30th April with the venue yet to be
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Tyrone manager Mickey Harte oversaw his county’s Division Two League crown and then immediately turned his attention to the Championship opener against Derry. Tyrone beat Cavan on a score of 1-17 (20) to 0- (15) at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. He expressed his disappointment that his players did not make more scores because it
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Letterkenny Rovers’ matchwinner Terence Shiels has laid claim to take the club’s free-kicks after today’s winner. Shiels scored the historic winning goal with three minutes remaining as Rovers beat Portmarnock 2-1 in the FAI Senior Cup. It made history because it was Rovers’ first time to reach the second round of the competition. Terence said
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NFL Div 2 Final result: Tyrone 1-17 (20) v 0-15 (15) Cavan Tyrone were crowned Division Two champions on Sunday when they beat Cavan in Croke Park. Sean Cavanagh was amongst the early scores as the teams traded points throughout the opening exchanges. But it was another Cavanagh point after a good run by Peter
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FAI Senior Cup result: Letterkenny Rovers 2 – 1 Portmarnock High-flying Letterkenny Rovers made history again today when they reached the second round of the FAI Senior Cup. They beat Leinster Senior League side Portmarnock with a winner only three minutes from the end of time. It was a nervy few minutes of injury time
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The Donegal Grand Prix Series will be launched next weekend with the North West 10k and Donegal Athletics Board is promoting a full summer of 69 races. One of the NW10k’s key organisers is Brendan McDaid, who is on the Donegal Athletics Board and was this weekend announced by Athletics Ireland to be newly elected
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Sunday 24th April Senior Division 1 St Eunans 2-15 v 2-7 St Michaels Bundoran 1-13 v 5-8 Naomh Conail Kilcar 4-16 v 1-10 Ardara Gweedore 3-10 v 0-6 Dungloe Termon 2-11 v 1-5 Glenswilly Division
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Cockhill Celtic 4 V 0 Bonagee Utd Swilly Rovers 1 V 4 Derry City Res
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Sunday 24th April Ulster Junior Cup Final Culdaff L V L Glengad United Charlie O’Donnell Cup Semi Final QPS 2 V 1 Clonmany Buncrana Credit Union Cup Quarter Final Greencastle 1 V 3 Dunree Inishowen Engineering Reserve Premier Illies 1 V 2 Sea QPS – PP – Buncrana Clonmany 2 V
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Sunday 24th April Premier Division Kildrum Tigers 0 V 0 Gweedore Celtic Cappry Rovers 1 V 3 Drumoghill F.C. Brian McCormick Cup Semi Final Castelfin Celtic 3 V 2 Glenea United
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Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Limavady woman Rosemary Gregg and her daughter Orlaith. 48 year old Rosemary and her 6 year old daughter Orlaith have not been seen since they left their home in Limavady on Friday 22 April. Rosemary is described as being 5’9” tall, of medium build,
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Donegal boxer Brett McGinty had a terrific win in America on Saturday night. He won in Washington DC against Deonte Washington, who is a America’s golden gloves champ, which is the equivalent of Ireland’s national championship. Brett (17) overcame his more experienced opponent Washington (19) in the 69 kilo light/middleweight division. Brett is from St
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A man has been taken to hospital following a fire at a Chinese takeaway in Derry. The fire at the property on Carlisle Road was first reported to the emergency services at around 10 am this morning. Four fire engines and up to 30 fire fighters attended the scene and the blaze was brought
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Letterkenny cyclist and endurance athlete Jason Black is racing across Italy in the challenge of his career. He set off this morning in the non-stop Ultra Cycling marathon that runs for 850km from Silvi, Italy. Jason said: “The race across Italy is an extreme event that requires the rider to complete the 850kms in under
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The Athletics Association of Ireland has appointed several Donegal administrators to its top positions at its latest Congress. The appointments were announced at the annual meeting which was held in Tullamore on Saturday. John Cronin, from Downings, was appointed vice-president; Neil Martin, from Glenfin, was elected to the Board;Brendan Mc Daid, from Letterkenny, joins the
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FAI Senior Cup action features at the top of today’s show with Letterkenny Rovers facing Portmarnock in a first round replay. There is GAA action with the football league finals of Tyrone v Cavan and Dublin v Kerry at Croke Park. Our GAA correspondent Tom Comack will be at the Dongeal All County League match
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The Lark in the Park Stages Rally returned to action today and was won triumphantly by Donegal driver Joseph McGonigle. Joseph, from Muff, and his partner Ciaran Geaney won in their Skoda Fabia have won the event by 16 seconds. The six stages were split between Donegal and Derry. Special permission was given by Donegal
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Donegal rally legend James Cullen is backing a campaign to get him back behind the wheel. Fans of the two-time winner of the Donegal International Rally are fundraising to raise the money needed for a shock return in a Mark2 Escort. James, whose maiden Donegal rally triumph came 25 years ago in 1991, was
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Shay Given’s second appearance in nearly a year was cut short today when injury stopped him from taking to the field in the second half. The Donegal man hoped to give his Euro 2016 hopes a boost when he played in the Premier League for Stoke. But Shay, who turned 40 this week, was forced
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Ulster League Minor Final result: Donegal 3-09 v 1-13 Tyrone Donegal minors won their third title in a row in today’s Ulster League Minor Final thanks to a dramatic finale. Manager Shaun Paul Barrett was delighted with the dramatic victory, which was secured thanks to an injury time goal from Aiden McLaughlin. The minors’ boss
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Ladies’ National Football League semi-final result: Donegal 0-13 v 0-06 Cavan Donegal’s lady footballers have continued their perfect season by reaching the Division Two final. They went unbeaten throughout Division 2A, rattling huge scores in some matches and won again today, dispatching Cavan 0-13 to 0-06. Geraldine McLaughlin was again to the fore in this
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Qualifying League 3 result: Letterkenny 14 v 17 Belfast High School Letterkenny threw away a 14-0 half-time lead today, allowing Belfast High School to stage a sensational second half comeback. The Belfast side roared into gear and prevented Letterkenny adding to their score to pull off a stunning victory in the last minute. It was
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The 2016 North West Cricket season starts next weekend with a full fixture schedule in the Premier League and Championship. Coleraine enter the year as the defending champions while Donemana who have won the Senior Cup four times in the last five years will be looking for a first crown since 2012 and Brigade will
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U17 Football League Jim McGuigan Final: Donegal 0-06 v 1-18 Tyrone Donegal’s under-17 manager Brian McGeehin said his players will have to do better after their loss today to Tyrone. Tyrone’s teenagers won by 15 clear points at Maghera in Derry on Saturday afternoon. Brian said his players faced a tall order after falling behind
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Celtic player Michael Duffy dented Rangers’ celebrations in Scotland today. Michael (21), who is on loan at Alloa from Celtic, put his side ahead in the eighth minute on the day that Rangers lifted the Championship trophy. Ex-Derry City player Michael’s strike wasn’t enough to spoil the party as Rangers equalised to rescue their party.
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Dublin and Kerry meet in the National Football Division One final at Croke Park tomorrow Sunday. Tom Comack has been looking ahead to the repeat of last year’s All-Ireland with the legendary Radio Kerry commentator and author Weeshie Fogarty.
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Tyrone will take on Cavan in the Allianz National Football Division Two final tomorrow at Croke Park, with throw in at 1.30pm. Mickey Harte, Tyrone manager, has been looking ahead to the O’Neill County’s all Ulster final with Tom Comack.
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Derry City maintained their push at the top of the Premier Division table with a 1-0 win over Bohemians on Friday night at the Brandywell. The win keeps Derry at the business end of the table with 20 points from nine league games, two points behind leaders Dundalk who beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0. Martin Holmes
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Cork City took their first win in four games on Friday night beating Finn Harps 3-1 at Turners’s Cross. The defeat was Harps fifth of the season and the Ballybofey side remain on ten points mid table. Donegal’s Johnny Dunleavy returned to the Cork side last after missing a few games due to a head
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Letterkenny Rovers are back on the cup trail on Sunday when they play Portmarnock in a first round replay tie in the FAI Senior Cup. A place in the next stage with a possible clash against a League of Ireland side is up for grabs for the winner. In the original game in Dublin, Rovers
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Donegal Junior League – Saturday 23rd April The Saturday League Shield Drumbar FC 1 V 2 Mulroy Celtic The Saturday League Cup Glencar Celtic L V L Drumkeen United
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It was a difficult day for North West hurling teams following losses for Donegal, Tyrone, and Derry. Donegal were beaten by Armagh in the Nicky Rackard Cup on a score of Armagh 2-19 (25) v 3-13 (22) Donegal. Tyrone lost 0-17 (17) to 4-19 (31) to Mayo in the same competition. Derry were away to
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The Sinn Fein Ard Fheis is continuing at the Convention Centre in Dublin today, with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty saying the party’s policies are about more than numbers and statistics. The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson said all politicians must recognise that there are real people behind the numbers, and real communities that are struggling to
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Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack previews all the weekend action – including the Allianz Football League Division Two final. And the Donegal ladies’ National Football League semi-final between Donegal and Cavan. We have League of Ireland reaction from last night when Finn Harps lost 3-1 away to Cork, while Derry notched up a 1-0
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Signs warning people not to touch Bád Eddie have been placed on the boat which was grounded on Magheraclogher Beach in Bunbeg in the 1970s. For decades, the boat has been one of the focal points for visitors to the area, but it has deteriorated substantially in recent years, and is now in a dangerous
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Tomorrow is Census Night, when every person in the country is asked to fill out their census form. During the last census in 2011, Donegal saw just over 99% of forms filled in and returned, this year, the census coordinators in the county are hoping to get closer to a 100% success rate. The census
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As Irish Water continues to loom over discussions on the formation of a minority government, the parties are being urged not to forget people in rural areas who are on group water schemes. Thomas Cooney is the IFA’s Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman, andn following discussions with group scheme representatives from Donegal and elsewhere, he
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Derry City continued their fine run with a 1-0 win at home to Bohemians at the Brandywell on Friday night. Rory Patterson hit the only goal of the game after 14 minutes when he steered the ball in from the left edge of the six yard box. Barry McNamee tried to round the goalkeeper on
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Finn Harps suffered their fifth Premier Division defeat of the season losing 3-1 to Cork City at Turners Cross. After making the long trek south, the task of getting something out of the tie was made even more difficult after seven minutes, with Cork scoring two goals early on. The first came two minutes in,
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A Donegal company has been announced as one of 30 high potential Irish Startups selected by Google Ireland to participate in its Adopt a Startup programme. Arklu, which is based in the CoLab facility at Letterkenny Institute of Technology will receive 12 weeks of mentoring from a dedicated Google support team, followed by a Dragons
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Seamus Coleman is out of Everton’s FA cup semi final with Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday. The Donegal man suffered a hamstring injury in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Southampton. Having missed the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Mersyside derby midweek it was hoped he’d would be fit for the cup semi final.
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