The Ulster Council have confirmed the times and venues for this weekend’s triple billing of Donegal versus Tyrone in league finals. The first meeting of the north west neighbours will be on Friday evening when Donegal meet Tyrone in the Ulster Minor Hurling Shield Final at Celtic Park in Derry, starting at 7.30pm. Maghera will […]
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The Census provides us with invaluable information on a wide range of topics and is widely used by a range of both national and local government agencies and bodies, as well as community and voluntary bodies and businesses. Census data feeds into the planning stage of most aspects of Irish life, be it new
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The Manchester based digital marketing company, SLM Connect has now confirmed that it is to expand its operations and establish a new base in the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park. The expansion plan is supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and will lead to the creation of 125 jobs. The new company, SLM Éire Teo,
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Several graves have been damaged in overnight vandalism at the City Cemetery in Derry, described by workers there as the worst such incidents in recent years. This morning, Foyle MLA Maeve Mc Laughlin and Derry and Strabane Mayor Elisha Mc Callion visited to cemetery to see the damage that’s been done. The damage which included
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The Psychiatric Nurses’ Association is calling for more investment for psychiatric services in Donegal after it emerged that five nurses attached to the Psychiatric Unit in Letterkenny are on sick leave at the moment. Rory Kavanagh Donegal branch secretary for the Psychiatric Nurses Association. Speaking on the Shaun Doherty Show, he said a
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Lark in the Park Stages Rally, the Maiden City Motor Club based event planned for 23rd April, has made a welcome return for 2016. Once again the event starts from the Ebrington Complex and St. Columb’s Park. There will be an addition of a road special stage at Drung, Co. Donegal, with special permission
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Junior football clubs across Donegal are being urged to submit themselves for this year’s Aviva Club of the Year Award. Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill launched the search for Ireland’s top club for 2016 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The competition is open to all football clubs across the country. Eight clubs will
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A Donegal member of the board of Udaras na Gaeltachta says he believes there is a new wave of optimism in the gaeltacht, and that will be reflected in more development announcements. John Curran was speaking to Highland Radio News after it emerged that over 100 jobs will shortly be confirmed for West Donegal following
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A nun from Derry has been killed in an earthquake in Ecuador. Sister Clare Theresa Crockett was based at Holy Family School in Playa Prieta with the Home of the Mother order. More than 200 people were killed in the powerful earthquake which hit the south American country on Saturday. Before the earthquake hit, the
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Tesco workers have warned they’ll place pickets outside stores as soon as the company changes their pay and conditions Around 1,000 long-term employees voted in favour of industrial action over the row on Friday. At least 12 staff at the company’s Letterkenny store could be affected. Management has opened a voluntary redundancy scheme and deferred
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Finn Harps are back in action again tonight when they travel to Eamonn Deacy Park to take on Galway United in the EA Sports Cup second round. Kick-off is 7.45 pm. Harps boss Ollie Horgan is likely to rest a few first team regulars after a hectic week that saw some energy sapping games against
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Over 100 jobs will shortly be confirmed for West Donegal following an Udaras na Gaeltachta meeting in the county on Friday. In Burtonport, two local men, John and Michael Boyle, have purchased a factory in the area, which they will shortly be equipping for crab processing under the name Wild Atlantic Seafoods. Also, Udaras
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The new North West Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry will take in an estimated 400 new patients a year from Donegal, representing 27% of its total workrate. A cancer conference at the weekend organised by Donegal Relay for Life was told that discussions with medical staff and administrators in Letterkenny, Galway and Dublin
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The incoming Justice Minister is being urged to reinstate the Glenties Garda District, wehich was scrapped as part of a national rationalisation of garda resources in November 2013. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is supporting the call at last week’s Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference for a full review of the rationalisation,
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A Donegal man suffering with an intensely painful condition has been told he must wait 25 months for his first consultation appointment. Damien Sweeney, from Convoy, told a Sunday Newspaper that he’s been struggling with chronic sciatica for four months, but will have to wait over two years for an appointment at the orthopedics department
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FAI Intermediate Cup semi-final result: Letterkenny Rovers 2 – 0 Ringmahon Rangers The Aviva Stadium will host Letterkenny Rovers next month for the FAI Intermediate Cup Final. They won their cup semi-final replay on Sunday afternoon at home in Leckview thanks to two superb goals from Paul McVeigh and David Shovlin. Ringmahon Rangers brought 160
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Donegal Junior League Division One result: Kerrykeel ’71 0 – 2 Lagan Harps Lagan Harps were crowned Division One champions of the Donegal Junior League on Sunday. Their manager Keith Hegarty told Sunday Sport that there is no doubt that his team has been the best this season. He said Mark Hunter’s goal opened the
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Penalty hero Conrad Logan revealed on Highland Radio that he only knew half an hour before the Scottish Cup Final that he was playing. Conrad (29), from Ramelton, saved the first two penalties for Hibernian against Dundee United in the semi-final at Scotland’s famous Hampden Park. He joined Hibs because their regular goalie is suspended,
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Oscar Traynor Cup semi-final result: Inishowen 0 – 2 Leinster Senior League Inishowen League manager Diarmaid O’Brien praised his players after they cruelly lost 0-2 in the Oscar Traynor Cup semi-final by conceding two goals in the dying minutes. The home side had a player sent off in the 13th minute, a development which Diarmaid
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Former League of Ireland manager Sean Connor believes Finn Harps’ good defence will be needed to keep them out of trouble this season. Harps, who are back in the top flight this season after a long absence, are well clear of the relegation zone at this stage of the Premier League season. Sean, who managed
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Donegal All County League, AllSportStore.com Division One result: Glenswilly 0-07 (7) v 1-14 (17) Kilcar Kilcar got off to a flying start away to Glenswilly and ran up a high score before a second half fight back narrowed the scores. Paddy McBrearty kick-started the scoring for Kilcar with the first point on the board and
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Donegal’s boxers had a triumphant evening at the National Youth Championships over the weekend. Some 10 fighters were in action at the National Stadium in Dublin over Friday and Saturday. Donegal Boxing Board president Peter O’Donnell praised their performances on Sunday Sport. He also spoke of the select group of boxers who will represent Donegal
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AllSportStore.com Division 1 Sun, 17 April Ardara 1-10 V 3-18 Gweedore St Michael’s 2-12 V 2-7 Bundoran Glenswilly 0-7 V 1-14 Kilcar St Eunan’s 5-16 V 1-7 Termon Dungloe L – L Naomh Conáil AllSportStore.com Division 2 Sun,
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Premier Division Kilmacrennan Celtic 0 v 5 Drumoghill F.C. Milford United 1 v 1 Kildrum Tigers Castlefin Celtic 0 v 3 Glenea United St. Catherines 1 v 1
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Fr O’Gara Cup semi-final Dunree 2 V 1 Redcastle (a.e.t) Inishowen Engineering Reserve Premier Division Buncrana 0 V 3 Illies Clonmany 1 V 0 Sea Rvs QPS 2
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Following a post mortem examination, police in County Derry are no longer treating as suspicious the death of a 36 year old woman at a house on Glenshane Road in Claudy yesterday. Polixce have now confirmed a 62 year old man arrested following the death has been released unconditionally. Police had initially described the woman’s
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A very successful 10k was held in Convoy on Sunday morning with 250 competitors taking part. A spokesman told Highland Radio that the first to finish the line in the men’s category was Pauric Breslin of Letterkenny AC in a time of 32:48. Natasha Adams of Letterkenny AC topped the women’s category on a time
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League of Ireland Premier Division result, April 16: Longford Town 1 v 1 Derry Derry City came away from Longford with a draw on Saturday for this League of Ireland Premier Division clash. Ireland international James McClean’s brother Patrick scored a terrific 35-yard equaliser with his left foot for the Candystripes on 73 minutes after
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The Inishowen League’s hopes of making it back to back Oscar Traynor Trophy titles came to an end at the hands of the Leinster Senior League this evening. Despite being the dominate side, the defending champions lost 2-0 in the semi final at Maginn Park in Buncrana. Inishowen were reduced to ten men in the
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Donegal goalkeeper Conrad Logan was the hero of the day for his new club Hibernian as they won their Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on Saturday. Conrad, from Ramelton, saved two penalties against Dundee United and pulled off countless stops throughout 120 minutes of dramatic cup action. His saves helped Hibs to a 4-2 victory
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan believes Bray played his team off the pitch. Bray came to Harps’ Finn Park ground in Ballybofey on Friday and made a bright start but conceded against the run of play. Ollie spoke to Highland Radio Sport and said Bray’s performance was the best by an away team against Harps
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Two of Finn Harps’ players from Friday night’s nervy 1-0 victory over Bray have said they were lucky to win. Former Bray player Dave Scully, who scored the only goal in a nervy 1-0 win for Harps in Ballybofey, said Harps just did not turn up. Dave’s winning goal was his second of the season
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Donegal are through to the Ulster Minor League final, following a two point extra time win over Monaghan at St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones. The game was 18 points a piece at the end of full time, but Donegal pulled through in extra time to finish 0-23 to Monaghan’s 0-21. Tyrone are their opposition in the
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Letterkenny Rovers journey of trying to reach the FAI Intermediate Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium continues on Sunday. Eamon Mc Conigley’s side play Ringmahon Rangers from Cork in the semi final replay at Leckview Park with Letterkenny hoping to make home advantage count. Oisin Kelly looked ahead to the game this week with Rovers
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The Inishowen League are just one game away from returning to the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final. The defending champions take on the Leinster Senior League in the semi final on Saturday at Maginn Park (KO 5pm). It’s the fourth year in a row that Inishowen have played at this stage of the competition in Buncrana
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All Ireland League playoff result: City of Derry 10 v 21 Sunday’s Well City of Derry’s promotion bid to take the step up from Division 2A finally collapsed on Saturday afternoon. They faced Cork side Sunday’s Well in this promotion-relegation semi-final of the All Ireland League at Judges Road in Derry and lost. Sunday’s Well
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Donegal are to take on Tyrone in the Ulster Under-17 Football League Final next weekend, following their win over Monaghan today at Cloghan. The final score was Donegal 4-10 to Monaghan’s 3-7. Tyrone were victorious over Cavan in the other semi-final tie, with a final score of 2-18 to 1-7. In the Minor Hurling Shield,
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Donegal Post sports editor Frank Craig has delivered his analysis about this weekend’s games in Donegal. He looked ahead at Division One and Division Two of the Donegal Club All-County Football Leagues. He said the standout story from the top division is the performances of Gweedore. They have been setting the pace with two wins
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Donegal Junior League results, April 16: The Saturday League Shield Fintown Harps AFC 0 v 3 Mulroy Celtic The Saturday League Cup Drumkeen United 4 v 1 Arranmore United Orchard FC 1 v 2 Glencar Celtic FC Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division Cappry Rovers
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The Brendan Boyce Olympic Fund 5k Race took place in Milford last night, with Ciaran Doherty of Letterkenny AC coming first with a time of 15:54. The race was a fundraiser for LAC athlete Brendan Boyce, who will be competing in the Rio Olympics later this year. Kevin Logue came in second with a time
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On today’s Saturday Sport – after 2.30pm we’ll reflect back on Finn Harps third victory of the season where they beat Bray 1-0 on Friday night in Ballybofey. There’s previews of Inishowen’s Oscar Traynor Trophy semi final and Letterkenny’s semi final replay in the FAI Intermediate Cup. There’s live action from City of Derry’s All
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A 62 year old man has been arrested following the death of a woman at a house on Glenshane Road in Claudy. The 36 year old’s death was reported to police at around 4.30am this morning. Detectives say the death is unexplained and is being treated as suspicious at present. A post mortem examination will
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It was another busy ‘Weekend Edition’ with Greg Hughes this Saturday – you can listen to highlights below or tune in live each Saturday morning from 10am Seamus Campbell is the Regional Development Officer for Special Olympics Ireland & he joins Greg to tell us of their upcoming Collection Day on Friday 22nd April for
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It’s now 50 days since the General Election – the longest time on record it’s taken to form a Government. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will maintain contact this weekend following constructive talks yesterday. Official negotiations -aimed at forming a Fine Gael led minority Government – will resume on Monday. Yesterday’s talks have
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A fundraiser for a Donegal national school today will be the first of its kind to be held in the county. Ballyraine National School’s Parents Association are hosting the event in aid of the school. Eight static bicycles will be hooked up to a generator at the Radisson Blu Hotel – to run the pedal
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There were almost 1,000 marriages celebrated in County Donegal in 2015 The figures released by the central statistics office show that while the majority of those were Catholic marriages, there was an increase in the number of Civil Marriages: According to the statistics, 681 Catholic Marriages took place last year, 35 Church of Ireland, 28 Presbyterian,
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The Irish Fishing industry would be severely impacted by a British exit from the EU. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada who is on the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee. The Brexit referendum takes place in June. Ms Ni Riada says a British vote to leave the EU will jeopardise the
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It was far from the most convincing performance of the campaign but Finn Harps got the win they so badly wanted against Bray Wanderers at Finn Park. The only goal of the game came eight minutes in. Ryan Curran was picked out on the Harps left and his inviting delivery was steered home by Dave
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The three North West sides are all involved in SSE Airtricity League action tonight and tomorrow. Derry City head to Longford on Saturday but could find themselves trailing Dundalk at the top should Stephen Kenny’s champions beat a winless Sligo this evening. Highland’s feature game tonight is at Finn Park where Harps host Bray Wanderers.
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