Mica campaigners have suggested that they may run a candidate in the next General Election if the Government do not grant 100% redress. It comes as momentum builds ahead of Children’s Mica protest in Dublin this week. Up to 50 children from Donegal whose family homes are affected by mica are to hold the […]
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Inishowen has been described as the Cinderella area of healthcare. It comes as serious concern has been expressed once again over a lack of respite services in Inishowen. Previously, Donegal Disability Services confirmed that there are currently no emergency respite beds available on the peninsula and that alternative accommodation I being provided at Ballymacool
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Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a woman in south Inishowen at the weekend. It follows reports of an incident at a house in the Burnfoot area of Donegal on Saturday 16th October 2021. In a statement, Gardai say that the scene has been fully examined. No arrests have been made to
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has reacted angrily over water outages in south Inishowen over the weekend. Not only were residents without water for a prolonged period, the repair work also resulted in major traffic delays in Fahan. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray had the opportunity of inspecting the main
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The Derry Senior Football Championship semi-final line up was also confirmed over the weekend. Slaughtneil will take on Lavey while Loup will play Glen in the other last four tie over the weekend of the 30th/31st October.
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The Licensed Vintners Association says if covid restrictions don’t relax further on Friday, then when? NPHET will meet later to discuss its advice to the Government on the easing of pandemic rules. It comes amid a backdrop of rising covid cases. But Donal O’Keefe from the LVA says the reopening should proceed.
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Buncrana has been deemed ‘Clean’ in the first post-lockdown survey by Irish Business Against Litter. The south Inishowen town is in 21st position in the ranking of 40 areas nationwide. The latest survey describes the grounds of the Inishowen Tourist Office as very welcoming while Upper Main Street was attractively presented, with all aspects
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NPHET will meet today to advise the government on the further easing of Covid-19 restriction this Friday. So-called ‘Freedom Day’ would see many of the last remaining rules lifted, such as limits on large gatherings and night-time openings for pubs and nightclubs. It comes amid rising infection rates and hospitalisations, with 1,380 new cases
Cabinet to make final decision on ‘Freedom Day’ tomorrow Read More »
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Julie Mullan. Julie was last seen in the area of Creggan on Saturday 16th October 2021. Julie was last seen wearing a black coat, black hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers. She is also believed to have been carrying an adidas rucksack. Anyone who
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Donegal County Council is to close a section of the Kilmacrennan road for resurfacing works. The road from the Hospital Roundabout to the Knocknamona Roundabout will be closed from 7pm – 7am each day from this evening until Friday.
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Gardai in Donegal have issued a further warning over the illegal use of fireworks ahead of the Halloween festivities. They are reminding the public that igniting an illegal firework, throwing one at a person or property and possessing illegal fireworks with intent to sell or supply are all offences. Fines of up to 10,000
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12 pop up clinics are being opened for students at colleges today so they can receive their second vaccine. The Higher Education Minister’s announced Vaccination Week is being extended. Pop-up vaccination centres were set up across 15 college sites two weeks ago. Over 3,000 students received a vaccine with over half of them receiving
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It’s emerged that Termon National School is not in the catchment area for Milford secondary schools. This means primary pupils from the area will have to travel to Letterkenny to attend secondary school instead of nearby Milford. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of the Letterkenny / Milford MD with Donegal County
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A West Donegal Councillor says businesses are being impacted by the lack of broadband in the region. Latest figures show that just 21% of the remaining 32,000 properties in Donegal will not be connected to high speed broadband until at least 2023. Councillor Noreen McGarvey says some properties are completely cut off without any
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Statistics compiled by the Vintners Federation of Ireland show that Donegal has had the second-most pub closures in the country since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 33 pubs in County Donegal closed their doors for good in the period between January of 2020 and September of 2021, in large part
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Naomh Conaill are into the Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they beat Gaoth Dobhair 1-10 to 0-08 in MacCumhaill Park. Jeaic McKelvey notched 1-1 for Martin Regan’s side as they claimed victory. The win for the men from Glenties means there will be a repeat of the 2020 Donegal Senior Football Championship at
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St Eunan’s were 2-12 to 2-05 victors over St Naul’s in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Final in MacCumhaill Park. St Naul’s had Setphen Griffin sent off early in the first half and trailed six points to two at half time. Peadar Mogan’s levelled the game but St Eunan’s finished strong to claim victory.
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Naomh Conaill are through to the Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they beat Gaoth Dobhair 1-10 to 0-08 at MacCumhill Park. Jeaic McKelvey’s goal midway through the first half proved to be a crucial score as the men from Glenties ran out five point winners. Martin Regan’s side will now face Kilcar in
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Glenfin claimed their second Donegal Ladies Football Championship title in as many years after they beat Termon 1-23 to 2-18 after extra time. Yvonne Bonner was top scorer for Glenfin scoring 1-09. After the game Yvonne told Frank Craig it feels amazing to win another Donegal Senior Ladies title…
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St Eunan’s sealed their place in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final with a 2-12 to 2-05. Second half goals from Shane O’Donnell and Kieran Tobin helped Rory Kavanagh’s side set up a Semi Final clash with St Michael’s Oisin Kelly, Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne report from MacCumhaill Park…
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A pilot whale that became stranded on a Donegal beach has died. The pilot whale first washed up on the beach at Rossnowlagh on Thursday morning, and efforts had been ongoing to help aid the whale, which was showing signs of serious illness. Efforts were made by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group as well
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Glenfin retained their Donegal Senior Ladies title after they won an epic extra time encounter against Termon. The game finished 1-23 to 2-18 after extra time with Glenfin’s Yvonne Bonner scoring 1-9 whilst Gerladine McLaughlin scored 1-16 for Termon. Frank Craig and Maureen O’Donnell have the full time report from Lifford…
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Cockhill Celtic are through to the next round in the FAI Intermediate Cup after they beat Letterkenny Rovers 2-1. Mark Moran put Cockhill 1-0 up on 32 minutes before Christopher Malseeds levelled the game on 54 minutes. Christy McLaughlin then netted the winner for Gavin Cullen’s side on 67 minutes when he broke the offside
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Senior Football Championship Relegation Quarter Final Glenswilly 1-08 V 1-09 Ardara Milford 1-15 V 1-07 Bundroan Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Quarter Final Convoy 1-06 V 1-07 Burt Naomh Ultan 0-09 V Red Hughs 4-06 Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Fanad Gaels 1-09 V 1-13 Buncrana Ladies Junior A Championship Final Robert Emmets 4-09 V 0-10
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Ed McGroarty set a new Irish record at the 24 hour Ultra Championship in Belfast on Sunday. The Lifford Strabane AC runner ran 158.03 miles over 24 hours to set the record. Ann Marie McGlynn finished in second in the Autumn Cross Country in a time of 20 minutes and 58 seconds. McGlynn’s run also
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The WHO says capacity in the health system is the most important factor when deciding whether pandemic restrictions should be lifted. NPHET meets tomorrow, ahead of a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday where the Government will decide on the further easing of restrictions on October 22nd. The Department of Health has reported 1,380 new cases of
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FAI Junior Cup Glengad United 2-0 Fanad United John Carn FC 2-4 Kildrum Tigers Jackie Crossan Premier Division Clonmany Shamrocks 1-2 Illies Celtic Clubman Shirts League Cup Semi Finals Buncrana Hearts 3-3 Aileach FC *Buncrana won 4-3 on Pens. Cockhill Youths 2-4 Greencastle FC Strand Hotel Division One Redcastle United 1-2 Greencastle Youths Culdaff FC
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Brian McCormick Sports & Premier: Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 2 Bonagee United FC 1 Drumkeen United 0 0 Castlefin Celtic 8 0 Keadue Rovers FC 0 Donegal Town FC 2 Killdrum Tigers 4 Convoy Arsenal FC 0 Glenea United 1 Cappry Rovers 1 Temple Domestic Appliance D1: Raphoe Town 1 Swilly Rovers 1 St Catherines FC
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The Brittish Superbike Championship came to a close on Sunday afternoon for Rhys and Caolan Irwin. Rhys finished out the season with a sixth place finished in race one and finished seventh in race two with him finishing the season inside the top 10. Caolan placed in fifteenth placed after he had difficulty with a
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Five percent of the country’s pubs have closed their doors since the beginning of the pandemic. That’s according to a joint analysis from the pub trade’s representative bodies. The Vintners Federation of Ireland says it highlights how pubs bore the brunt of Covid restrictions. Chief Executive Padraig Cribben says it’s worrying how widely spread the
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The Department of Health has today reported 1,380 additional Covid-19 cases in the Republic of Ireland – down 800 from yesterday’s 9-month high mark of 2,180. 459 patients are now in hospital with the virus, with 74 people being treated in intensive care units. The number of patients in hospital has risen sharply in the
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Finn Harps were beaten 4-1 away at Waterford on Friday evening. Goals from Phoenix Patterson and Junior Quitirna had Waterford put Waterford 2-0 up before Tunde Owolabi’s penalty squeezed by Matthew Connor to give Harps a lifeline on 75 minutes but injury time goals from John Martin and Quitirna again sealed Mark Bircham’s sides win.
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Callum Devine and Brian Hoy claimed victory in the Tour of the Sperrins Rally on Saturday afternoon. The pair won by 34.7 seconds ahead of Desi Henry and Niall Burns in their Hyundai i20 R5. Jonathan Greer and Kirsty Riddick finished in third, a further 49.4 seconds behind Devine and Hoy. You can see the
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Kilcar will face either Gaoth Dohair or Naomh Conaill in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they ran out 1-17 to 0-02 winners over MacCumhaills. Ciaran McGinley’s goal helped give Kilcar a halftime lead of 1-11 to 0-01. John McNulty’s side then outscored MacCumhaills six points to one to secure their Semi Final
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Kilcar are into the semi final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat MacCumhaill’s 1-17 to 0-02. Ciaran McGinley’s goal helped John McNulty’s side to a 18 point win. Diarmaid Doherty and Brendan Kilcoyne report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Bonagee United are through to the next round of the FAI Intermediate Cup after they beat Monaghan United 2-0 at Dry Arch Park on Saturday evening. Jamie Lynagh put Bonagee one up on 42 minutes before Eddie Otesanya was sent off for a second bookable offence. Jordan Armstrong then sealed Jason Gibson’s sides win with
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Naomh Columba, Cloughaneely and Dungloe are through to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Finals with victories on Saturday. Naomh Columba set up their semi final with Dungloe after they beat Naomh Brid 0-21 to 1-06 whilst Dungloe were 1-13 to 1-05 victors over Naomh Muire Lower Rosses. Cloughaneely will take on the winner of
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Saturday Division One Cappry Rovers Reserves 3 v 1 Donegal Town Reserves Fintown Harps AFC 1 v 5 Arranmore United Glencar Celtic 4 v 0 Oldtown Celtic Glenea United Reserves 2 v 2 Strand Rovers Keadue Rovers Reserves 6 v 2 Milford United Reserves Kildrum Tigers Reserves 4 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Saturday Division
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Letterkenny Rugby Club claimed top spot in the Ulster Rugby Championship Division 3 after they beat Virginia 6-3 at Dave Gallaher Park. Pete Scott’s penalty in the final five minutes of the game gave Paul O’Kane’s side the win. After the game Letterkenny Head Coach Paul O’Kane gave his thoughts… In the Al Ireland Division
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Finn Harps suffered a 4-1 defeat to Waterford on Friday night at the RSC. Phoenix Patterson and Junior Quitirna had Waterford put Waterford 2-0 up before Tunde Owolabi’s penalty squeezed by Matthew Connor to give Harps a lifeline on 75 minutes but injury time goals from John Martin and Quitirna again sealed Mark Bircham’s sides
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Luke McAteer was back in the winners enclosure today at Leopardstown. The Donegal jockey won on board the 16/5 shot Nectarine. It’s McAteer’s second win in the last three days.
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2,180 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, the most new infections reported in one day since late January, and up more than 200 on Friday’s figure. 406 people are now being treated in hospital for the virus, 71 of those receiving intensive care treatment.
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Derry City earned their second home win in as many games as they beat St Pat’s 1-0 on Friday night. Junior’s goal on 63 minutes was the difference between the sides. The win now put’s Derry just one place behind third placed Sligo in the hunt for a European place. Martin Holmes spoke with Derry
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Restaurants around the country have said they’re happy to continue asking customers for their Covid pass, if they’re allowed to trade normally. The use of the passes to access indoor hospitality had been due to be scrapped on the 22nd of October. However, a recent increase in Covid cases seems likely to lead to the
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Hospitals will be ‘very pressurised’ if Covid admissions continue to rise, according to a leading HSE official. Covid hospital admissions have risen by 18 per cent over the past week, with 399 people now in hospitals with the virus. The five-day moving average of new cases has risen by 60 per cent in the past
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Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Business and Culture Committee have this week approved details of the Council’s plans to mark the 90th anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart. The 21 May 2022 will mark the 90th anniversary of her historic landing in Gallagher’s field at Ballyarnett in Derry. In June
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Donegal County Council is to carry out maintenance on the sand-trap on Lurgybrack Hill on the outskirts of Letterkenny. There has been concern locally that the infrastructure has been neglected for some time. It’s been confirmed that work has already begun this week and due to be completed in the next couple of weeks. Cllr
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The families of the alleged victims of sexual abuse at a Donegal care home want the full investigation report to be published immediately, after meeting with the Disabilities Minister yesterday. Leaks from the full report published by the Irish Times say that the residents in question at Ard Greine Court and the Sean O’Hare Unit
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Derry City closed the gap to third placed Sligo Rovers in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division table to just one point thanks to a 1-0 victory over St Pat’s at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Junior nodded home Jamie McGonigle’s cross on 63 minutes to give the Candystripes all three points. Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins
“It’s a huge win”- Ruaidhri Higgins Read More »
Derry City earned their fifth home league win of the season on Friday night with a 1-0 win over St Pat’s Junior’s header on 63 minutes was the difference between the sides. Both sides ended the game with ten men though as Ronan Coughlan and Danny Lafferty were saw red with just five minutes left
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