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INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results

INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results, February 21   Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC                    OFF        Aileach FC Moville Celtic                     1   v  5         Glengad United Clonmany Shamrocks         2  v 2           Culdaff FC QPS                                     3 v   3         Illies Celtic   Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC                0   v   1          Carn FC Redcastle United                1  v  7           Dunree United Rasheney FC                       0 […]

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Brian Dorrian happy as Donegal go through to Oscar Traynor Cup semis

Triumphant Donegal North East League manager Brian Dorrian admitted his team did not play well as they won Sunday’s Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final. His team beat the North East Football League at The Moss in Drumoghill in a sudden death penalty shootout. The game was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Donegal now play the

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Dectectives appeal for information following armed robbery in Derry filling station

    Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a filling station on the Glendermott Road in Derry on Friday night. It was reported that shortly before 9.15pm a male, armed with a knife, entered the premises and threatened members of staff before making off with a number of packets of cigarettes.

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Donegal League in Oscar Traynor Cup quarter final action on Sunday

The Donegal League take on the North Eastern Football League in the Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final tomorrow at the Moss, Drumoghill. Victory in this game would send the Donegal League through to the semi-finals, for a meeting with Clare. Brian Dorrian, Donegal League manager spoke with Oisin Kelly on Highland Sport about the team’s preparations

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First Minister visits Tyrone Orange Hall after two attacks this week

The North’s First Minister has said that verbal attacks on the the Orange Order must be condemned as well as physical attacks on Orange property. Arlene Foster was speaking during a visit to Strawletterdallon Orange hall in County Tyrone yesterday. The hall, on the Plumbridge Road outside Newtownstewart, has been attacked twice this week, and

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Council invites applications for community tourism grants

Applications are being invited for the Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative 2016. It is the last year of the initiative which is open to Community based Festivals and Events in Donegal. The festivals funded last year included the Mary from Dungloe International Festival and the International Six Nations Sheep Shearing Competition. Although it’s a national scheme,

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Woman tells rape trial she asked to withdraw complaint but found the strength to continue

A woman has denied making an allegation of rape because she was being mocked by her friends, a trial has heard. The woman was allegedly raped by an acquaintance in a back alley during a night out. She needed to go to hospital later that night with severe bleeding, the court heard. The accused has

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Arts Council Director says new agreement will improve arts administration in Donegal

The Arts Council says the promotion and funding of the arts at county level is set to change on foot of a new strategy it has reached with the County and City Management Association. Arts Council Director Orlaith Mc Bride says the funding of the arts will become more streamlined and consistent as a result

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€7 million to repair severe weather damage on Donegal’s roads

Donegal’s roads are going to receive €7M under a severe weather allocation fund. Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh says the winter’s storms have resulted in massive damage to local and secondary roads, as well as bridges, across County Donegal. The repair works will improve accessibility for local residents, farmers and businesses and will make life

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An Taisce must liaise more with Donegal County Council – Kennedy

Donegal Councillor and Independent election candidate Niamh Kennedy has hit out An Taisce for what she termed a lack of co-ordination in its approach to planning in County Donegal. A spokesperson for An Taisce appeared before a meeting of the County Council’s Local Community Development Committee in Lifford this week at Cllr Kennedy’s request, on

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Orange Hall attacked near Newtownstewart for the second time this week

An Orange hall near Newtownstewart has been attacked for the second time in two days. Windows were smashed at Strawletterdallon Orange Hall at around 7 o’clock last night, while at some point on Tuesday night, windows and door panels were smashed in what police are treating as a sectarian hate crime. The same hall was

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Hospital group rejects HSE statement on future of community hospitals

The Chair of the Save our Services committee Fr John Joe Duffy has described the HSE statement on the future of community hospitals in Donegal as “complete political shennanigans”. Fr John Joe Duffy has reiterated the groups call for guarantees that all long term beds will be secured and funded into the future. He says

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Mc Hugh says incoming government must commit to funding Donegal community hospitals

The HSE has issued a statement regarding Investment in Donegal Community Hospitals which partially addresses concerns over the future of St. Josephs in Stranorlar, Lifford and Ramelton. The statement says the facilities will remain open, but no commitment has been given regarding long-term beds within the facilities. The have agreed with HIQA that the 20 bed

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Donegal Community Hospitals will remain open but no commitment to long-stay residential care

The HSE has issued a statement regarding Investment in Donegal Community Hospitals and have addressed the concerns over the future of St. Josephs in Stranorlar, Lifford and Ramelton stating they will remain open. The have agreed with HIQA that the 20 bed community hospital in Lifford which includes 3 long stay beds will continue to

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Promise in writing from Fianna Fail leader to keep facilities in Donegal Community hospitals

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has issued a promise in writing that if elected into Government he will keep the facilities in St. Josephs in Stranorlar, Lifford Community Hospital and Ramelton Community hospital as they are. There has been on-going concern over the long-stay residential care within the community hospital facilities in question being moved to

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Concern at lack of information about chemicals in some water supplies in Inishowen

    An Inishowen environmentalist has hit out at Irish Water for what he termed a lack of information about excessive chemicals and contaminants in some water supplies. Enda Craig of the Campaign for a Clean Community was speaking this week after it emerged that one of the exceedents in the Greencastle supply is a

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GAA Programme – 17/02/16

The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme and on a week that third level College’s football takes centre stage former Donegal and St Eunan’s player Paul Carr, a double Sigerson Cup winner with UCG, now NUIG goes down memory lane with Tom Comack. Paul recalls those successful

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