Naomh Conaill won back to back Donegal Comórtas Peile Na Gaeltachta senior titles on Monday following their 3-14 to 3-6 victory over Ardara. Ethan O’Donnell, Jason Campbell and Leon Thompson hit the goals for the reigning All-Ireland champions who along with Ardara advance to the All-Ireland finals in Ballyvourney, Cork on the June Bank Holiday […]
Martin Doherty delighted to win another Donegal Gaeltacht title. Read More »
The Irwin brothers from Kilmacrennan were back on the podium over the Bank Holiday weekend at the third round of the UK Championships in Snetherton. Rhys took two wins in superb fashion on Monday to extend his lead at the top of the Superteen Championship. The 13 year old also took a second and third
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Institute lifted the IFA Intermediate Cup on Monday evening beating Championship winners Ards 3-1 in the final at Windsor Park. Man of the Match Gareth Browne scored a brace for Kevin Deery’s side while Shane McGinty grabbed the third from the penalty spot eight minutes from time. WATCH | Hear from Captain Stephen O’Donnell
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Having conceded early in their quarter final, Derry city came back to beat Cork City 2:1 after extra time at Turners Cross on Monday evening. On nine minutes Mark O’Sullivan slotted home to put the hosts one up but before the break Ramelton’s Barry McNamee brought the sides level. With neither team able to add
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Nicky Byrne has gushed about his wife Georgina, admitting she is his “soulmate”. The 2FM host spoke about falling for the brunette back in his school days, admitting he had no idea she was the daughter of Bertie Ahern. “I didn’t realise that she was Bertie Ahern’s daughter,” he told the RTE Guide. “Then I
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THE Republic of Ireland U16 team got off to a winning start in the UEFA Development Tournament as they beat hosts Hungary in Telki today. Marc Walsh was drafted into the squad just last weekend and the Gweedore teenager made his first appearance at this age level coming on for the last 20 minutes. Ireland
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The Donegal Gaeltacht Football Finals were held today in Glenties. Noamh Conaill won the senior Final beating Ardara. Tom Comack reports:
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Sister Claire Crockett has been laid to rest in Derry this afternoon. The 33 year old was teaching music last months earthquake struck in Equcador and the school building she was in collapsed. Sr Crockett was among over 650 people who died in the quake and subsequent aftershocks. Speaking at this afternoon’s ceremony Bishop
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Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn has rejected a claim by Acting Minister Joe Mc Hugh that the delay in implementing the National Broadband Plan will be less than two years. Last week, it emerged there would be delays in the procurement and tendering progess that would delay the programme. MInister Mc Hugh last week
Killybegs Coastguard launched a full search and rescue operation this morning following initial reports of a missing fisherman. The man, believed to be Spanish had not returned to his vessel at Killybegs harbour since 3am, sparking concern and the alarm was raised at 10.30am this morning. Two rescue boats along with the Sligo 118
Donegal’s reigning Tarmac champion Donagh Kelly has retained his Rally of the Lakes crown on Sunday. Donagh, from Frosses, and Conor Foley in their Ford Focus WRC overturned an overnight deficit to win today in Killarney. Donegal’s Rory Kennedy was in the lead with driver Garry Jennings at the end of day one in the
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Letterkenny AC runner Ciaran Doherty won the men’s section of the North West 10k and Dublin woman Maria McCambridge won the women’s category. Ciaran (pictured above, by Brian McDaid) by took a very early lead on Sunday and was not challenged as he crossed the finish line in first place in a time of 32:01.
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Donemana have been tipped to win this season’s North West Premiership cricket crown this season. Cricket sports journalist Eamon McLaughlin told Sunday Sport that Donemana have good young players and that this could be their year. Donemana’s game against Eglinton in Derry was the feature game on Highland Radio on Saturday. Donemana won by nine
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Two top Donegal athletics bosses have praised the organisers of the North West 10k and said their own jobs are to help athletes achieve their best possible performances. Athletics Association of Ireland deputy president John Cronin, from Downings, and Athletics Ireland’s competition committee member Paddy Marley, from Milford, were in the Sunday Sport studio today.
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AllSportStore.com Division 1 Fri, 29 April Kilcar 3-16 v 0-7 Naomh Conáil Dungloe 1-5 v 0-7 Four Masters Ardara 3-4 V 0-15 St Eunan’s Saturday 30th April Bundoran 0-10 v 2-16 Gweedore St Michael’s 2-9 V 0-8 Termon AllSportStore.com Division 2 Friiday 29 April Milford 0-13 v
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Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue is being challenged to explain why he is prepared to prop up a Fine Gael led government, while at the same time criticising the party for the delays in implementing the National Broadband Strategy. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says Deputy Mc Conalogue was one of the four Deputies who were
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Ulster Senior League Cockhill Celtic 3 v 1 Letterkenny Rovers Bonagee Utd 4 v 1 Swilly Rovers Fanad Utd 3 v 1 Derry City Res.
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Glenea United 2 v 2 Kildrum Tigers Kilmacrennan Celtic 3 v 0 Cappry Rovers Division One / Division Two Promotion / Relegation Play-Off Deele Harps 3 v 3 Cranford United (aet Deele Harps won 4-2 on penalties)
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Fr O Gara Cup Final (played Saturday) Carn 2 v 2 Dunree (aet Carn won 4-3 on penalties) Charlie O’Donnell Cup Semi Final 2pm Culdaff 1 v 2 Glengad Inishowen Engineering Reserve Premier Aileach 2 v 2 QPS Cockhill Clt 4 v
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Road closures are being implemented in and around Letterkenny this afternoon for the North West 10k, with around 2,000 runners and walkers expected to take. The race starts at the community centre at 2pm, and while the first runners should be back in shortly after 2.30, theere will be large numbers of walkers on the
Road closures in Letterenny as North West 10K takes place today. Read More »
A 23-year-old man due in Omagh Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with the rape of a woman in Dungannon. The woman was attacked while walking her dog at Peatlands Park, Dungannon on Wednesday afternoon last. The park was closed for some time for a full forensic examination.
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We start with the event of the day – the North West 10k. Our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle will be in the lead car as we go with the thousands of runners and walkers for every step of the way. Boxing champion Jason Quigley talks to us later about next weekend’s fight against Mexican fighter
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Failte Ireland says almost 75% of providers in the Paid Services Accomodation (PSA) sector are reporting an increase in business so far this year compared to 2015, but with the exception of the Shannon Region, growth in the North West is lower than any other area of the country. 60% of accomodation providers in the
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Donegal’s Rory Kennedy was in the lead with driver Garry Jennings at the end of day one in the Rally of the Lakes in Killarney. The pair in their Subaru Impreza WRC led the teams of Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble, who were in their Ford Fiesta, and also Donagh Kelly, from Frosses, and Conor
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Tyrone’s assistant hurling manager John Devlin was hugely frustrated following the Red Hands’ Nicky Rackard Cup defeat to Longford on Saturday. The O’Neill County lost by only a point on a score of Longford 4-18 (30) v 3-17 (29) Tyrone at Pearse Park in Longford. A disappointed John said Longford were hungrier and revealed he
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Nicky Rackard Cup, Round 2B: Longford 4-18 (30) v 3-17 (29) Tyrone Tyrone travelled to Pearse Park in Longford on Saturday and narrowly lost in Round 2B of the Nicky Rackard Cup. Tyrone lost their opening match, going down last weekend to Mayo on a score of 4-19 (31) to 0-17 (17). But in
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GUINNESS PRO12 result: Ulster 30 – 6 Leinster Ulster convincingly beat Leinster in the final inter-provincial match of the GUINNESS PRO12 season on Saturday. Ulster, who needed a win to stay on course for a semi-final berth, won 30 – 6 at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. It was a strong performance by the Ulstermen
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Joseph Duffy of Burtonport will return to the UFC in Las Vegas on July 7th to take on Mitch Clarke in a lightweight clash. The fight will be Duffy’s third in the UFC, and he will be looking to get back on track after suffering defeat in the last outing at the hands of Dustion
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Hurling: Nicky Rackard Cup, Round 2B: Donegal 3-15 v 3-11 Fermanagh Donegal’s hurlers beat Fermanagh in the Nicky Rackard Cup in a flowing game at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Ardal McDermott’s side lost their opening match to Armagh 2-19 to 3-13 last Saturday and today was their second crack at progressing in the competition. It
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Letterkenny Rovers soon head to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for the biggest match in the club’s history – and it is all part of manager Eamon McGonigley’s masterplan. That was the revelation today from Rovers’ Rovers’ liaison officer Kieran McGrath, who said that Eamon told his players last year that winning the Intermediate Cup
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Finn Harps’ assistant manager Gavin Dykes believes the club should have beaten Wexford Youths in Friday night’s League of Ireland top division stalemate. Harps drew 1-1 in Wexford thanks to a Ryan Curran (pictured) penalty on 24 minutes. Dyke, who is No2 to manager Ollie Horgan, claimed Harps were the better side and were unlucky
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Goals by Rafael Cretaro and Jimmy Keohane gave Rovers the North West derby win in the Premier Division on Friday night. Cretaro headed in on 26 minutes when he met a cross into the box from the left. Keohane ran through the home defence and steered the ball by the keeper to net the second
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On today’s Saturday Sport show, we have live GAA hurling as Donegal take on Fermanagh. Our GAA correspondent Tom Comack will have updates and reaction. We have reaction from Finn Harps and Derry City following last night’s latest League of Ireland fixtures. Letterkenny Rovers’ liaison officer Kieran McGrath details their preparations ahead of their historic
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A documentary written and directed by Gemma O’Doherty about the case of Ireland’s youngest missing person, who disappeared on her grandparents’ farm in Donegal in 1977. Gemma joins Greg to talk about the documentary: Greg talks to David Blevings, OFTEC Ireland and outlines to homeowners the dangerous effects of carelessly fixing or updating home heating
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It’s been claimed that a new EU Mortgage Credit Directive is creating serious difficulties for cross border workers here. Northern Ireland MEP Martina Anderson says some cross border workers are actually being refused Mortgages due to aspects of the directive, which has introduced new rules regarding foreign currency loans. This, she says, is causing serious
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An initiative to allow people with disabilities experience sailing has been launched again this year, with the 2016 Foyle Sailability launched last evening at the Foyle Port Marina. It’s the third year of the iniative, which is sponsored by Foyle Port, which has made a vesselc available to the committee for training purposes. The organisers
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Donegal Investment Group otherwise known as Donegal Creameries has said its revenues for 2015 rose by 2.7% to to €82.9m, while its adjusted operating profits increased from €0.9m to €1m. However, it is also reporting that its pre-tax profits from continuing operations fell to €3.75m from €4.2m for last year – a loss of 450,000
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It finished honours even in the battle of the promoted sides in the Premier Division as Finn Harps and Wexford Youths drew 1-1 at Ferrycarraig Park on Friday night. Harps scored first twenty four minutes into the opening game half. Their eighth goal of the league campaign came via a penalty which was slotted home
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Derry City lost 2-0 at home to Sligo Rovers on Friday night in the Premier Division. The defeat was Derry’s first lose this season at home. Goals by Rafael Cretaro and Jimmy Keohane gave Rovers the derby win. Cretaro headed in on 26 minutes when he met a cross into the box from the left.
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Fáilte Ireland today welcomed the opening of the newly refurbished Fanad Head lighthouse, describing it as a vital contribution to the success of the Wild Atlantic Way, and a boost for tourism in the north-west. Speaking at the official opening of the newly refurbished lighthouse, Fáilte Ireland CEO, Shaun Quinn said a priority is that
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Chloe and Sam Magee’s involvement at the European Badminton Championships in France came to an end this afternoon. The Donegal pair lost their quarter final tie in straight sets to the tournaments 8th seeds, Niclas Nohr and Sara Thyesen from Denmark. In a tight first set the Danes snatched it 22-20 but cruised through the
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Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service are to examine the carcass of a dead 25 foot Minke Whale, has been trapped in rocks 70 metres from The Creevy Pier Hotel for the past two days. Donegal County Council says it will make arrangements for the disposal of the remains once that examination has
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How does a software engineer from California end up playing the fiddle in Gweedore or an Iranian chef, rescuing birds of prey in Glenties?? How did I End Up Here is a new series focusing on ten individuals and couples from all over the world, who have chosen to make their home in Donegal. Tune
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Phase two of the Malin head project has been given the green light following confirmation that funding of €400,000 will be received by Donegal County Council within the week. The work will go to tender in the next couple of weeks and once that is finalised, works including toilet facilities and an additional car
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Organisers of this years North West 10k are holding registrations this evening (Friday) at the Letterkenny Community Centre from 5-7 p.m. Pre-entries will also be taken tomorrow Saturday from 3-6 p.m. The 20th running of the race takes place in Letterkenny on Sunday at 2pm with over 2000 expected to take part. More details
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People in Donegal will be able to avail of enhanced cardiology services at Altnagelvin Hospital from next week. Wednesday the 4th Donegal patients for the first time will have direct access to the 24/7 Service at the hospital and will be brought straight to Derry after suffering serious heart attacks. Health authorities on both
Declan Bonner has had his proposed six months ban reduced by half to three months, following a hearing in Armagh last night. The Donegal U21 manager was hit with a proposed 24 week suspension after he was cited for abusing the match referee in Donegal’s Ulster U21 Championship semi final defeat to Tyrone in Celtic
The body of Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett who was killed in an earthquake in Ecuador is to arrive back in Ireland today. The 33-year-old was killed along with five others when a school collapsed in Playa Prieta. Her body is due to arrive in Dublin today before being returned to her family in
Body of Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett returned to her family later today Read More »
A 25-year-old Donegal man has been sentenced to four years in prison with the last year suspended after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of his two friends. Noel Carr, of Newmills, Letterkenny, was driving a white Honda Integra on 3 August 2013 when it struck a tree, then a bridge and
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