Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Charlie McConalogue has called on the Government to increase the number of speech and language therapists in schools and pre-schools. The call comes as latest figures from the HSE show there are more than 8,000 people waiting for treatment. Both adults and children are among the 8 thousand on the list. […]
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Coleraine win the North West Premiership Final and Bready retain their premiership status Eamon McLaughlin recaps the North West Cricket Season……
Eamon McLaughlin recaps the North West Cricket Season Read More »
Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle had a podium finish in Rally Australia taking third on the WRC event which also seen Sebastien Ogier claim a third successive drivers title. Co Tyrone’s Meeke admitted he had no answer to the pace of the Polo Rs on Sunday. Having started just three-tenths of a second behind Ogier
Meeke back on the podium in Australia Read More »
Naomh Conaill will be in the hat for the semi-final draw of the Donegal Senior Football Championship on Sunday evening. The Group 2 winners beat Termon 0-11 to 1-5 at MacCumhaill Park in the second quarter final on Saturday evening. After the game Tom Comack spoke with Naomh Conaill Manager Martin Regan…
Martin Regan says Naomh Conaill have plenty to work on Read More »
Tyrone Senior Championship Quarter Finals Saturday 12th Sept @ Dungannon Donaghmore 0-9 V 0-17 Coalisland Sunday 13th 6.15pm @ Carrickmore Omagh v Dromore Friday 11th Sept @ Omagh Trillick 0-14 V 1-7 Greencastle Strabane 0-4 V 1-12 Killyclogher
Coalisland get passed Donaghmore to make Tyrone last four Read More »
Naomh Conaill joined Kilcar in the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Club Championship thanks to a 0-11 to 1-5 win over Termon in Ballybofey on Saturday night. There was just a point in it at the break 0-4 to 0-3, Dara Gallagher scored three of Naomh Conaill’s total in the opening half. The second half
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Letterkenny’s Mark English put in an impressive performance to win the 500m at the Great North City Games near Newcastle in 59.58 seconds. The UCD athlete, who has been in excellent end of season form, got the better of a number of top athletes including the USA’s Johnny Dutch and Great Britain’s Rabah Yousif. Yousif
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Kilcar are through to the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship following a 3-13 to 0-8 win over Four Masters in Fintra. The Kilcar manager Michael Molloy was well pleased with his side’s performance and says they are looking forward to the semi-finals.
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Burt won their 5th Donegal Senior Hurling title in a row as they beat MacCumhaills in the final today. After the game, Ciaran Dowds, the Burt Captain, gave his thoughts and reaction to Tom Comack.
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Kilcar 3-13 Four Masters 0-8 Kilcar beat Four Masters in the first of the Raidio na Gaeltachta Donegal SFC quarter-finals at a blustery Fintra. Playing against the elements Kilcar led 1-3 to 0-3 at half-time with their goal from Ryan McHugh. Andrew McClean and Stephen McBrearty got the goals in the second half for
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Derry City must now travel to Turner’s Cross to face Cork City in an FAI Cup quarter-final replay following their 1-1 draw at the Brandywell last night. City played some very good football in the first half and deservedly led at the break. But Cork equalised after half time and will now be the favourites
Derry have it all to do in replay – Hutton’s FAI Cup reaction Read More »
Burt 2-8 MacCumhaill’s 0-12 Underdogs Sean MacCumhaill’s ran Burt very close in the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final at O’Donnell Park. Boosted by early goals from Ronan McDermott and Gavin McGrath, they led by 2-3 to 0-3 at half-time. But MacCumhaill’s put up a great performance in the second half with Lee Henderson and Ciaran
Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final – Burt hold on for victory Read More »
Derry City have a great record in the FAI Cup – and their only hope of silverware this season still remains. Having been held to a 1-1 draw at the Brandywell by Cork City, they now face a tough replay. Patrick McEleneny, one of City’s key players, says that there have been a few upsets
Tough task ahead for Derry City – but McEleney remains hopeful Read More »
The Donegal Senior Club Championship has reached the quarter final stage. Today Kilcar will meet Four Masters at 3pm in Fintra while later Naomh Conaill take on Termon in Ballybofey at 7.30pm. On Sunday at 2.30pm St. Michael’s play Malin at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny and at 6.45pm tomorrow one of the big
Donegal Senior Championship Quarter Final Preview Read More »
Former Donegal Ladies manager Davy McLaughlin has been speaking to Tom Comack on the Donegal Ladies SFC final meeting of All-Ireland Champions Termon and Glenfin. The game takes place in Convoy at 3pm tomorrow.
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Ciaran Woods of Gaelic Life has been reflecting on last night’s Tryone SFC quarter final meetings of Trillick and Greencastle, and Killyclogher and Strabane Sigersons, as well as the remaining last eight meetings of Donaghmore and Coalisland, and Omagh and Dromore. Ciaran also gave his verdict on the Tyrone Senior Hurling final meeting of Carrickmore
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Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle continue to fight at the front at Rally Australia on the WRC. Having trailed the VW of Jari-Matti Latvala after day 1, the Citroën pair took the lead on the first run of the day, only to slip to second on the final stage. The Tyrone driver completed the last
Meeke just 0.3sec of Ogier in Australia Read More »
Over 800 people are waiting 18 months or more for an outpatient appointment at Letterkenny General Hospital according to new figures. Hospital waiting lists have worsened dramatically in the two months since Minister for Health Leo Varadkar’s target date for their elimination, the Irish Times is reporting. More than 11,000 patients across the State have
Over 800 people waiting 18 months or more for outpatient appointment at LGH Read More »
Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch detained the 49-year-old yesterday morning in Strabane. The arrest came as part of investigations into “ongoing violent dissident republican activity” in the town. The PSNI said the man has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. Numerous searches have been carried out in the area
Man arrested in connection with dissident republican activity in Strabane released Read More »
Finn Harps remain second in the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League as leaders Wexford Youths beat third place UCD 1-0 at Ferrycarraig Park. Once again a late goal secured Wexford the points, this time Shane Dunne grabbed the winner on 82 minutes. The victory puts Wexford seven points clear of Finn Harps but
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Derry City will have to make the long trek to Turners Cross on Monday evening for an FAI Cup replay. Their quarter final at the Brandywell on Friday night finished 1-1 with the goals coming early in each half. The game was only five minutes old when Derry took the lead through Ryan McBride. The
Derry and Cork require replay after 1-1 cup draw Read More »
Tyrone Senior Championship Quarter Finals Friday 11th Sept @ Omagh Trillick 0-14 V 1-7 Greencastle Strabane 0-4 V 1-12 Killyclogher Saturday 12th Sept 5.45pm @ Dungannon Donaghmore V Coalisland Sunday 13th 6.15pm @ Carrickmore Omagh v Dromore
Trillick and Killyclogher advance to Tyrone Championship Semi’s Read More »
Donegal Gardai are urging road users to take extra care with heavy rain and spot flooding forecast tonight and into tomorrow. There’s an Orange rainfall alert in place from Met Éireann for Connacht, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary with a lesser status yellow warning in effect for Donegal. Head of Traffic Inspector Michael Harrison
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The NRA has approved a number of small projects on the road between Lifford and Stranorlar, including traffic calming work at Liscooley. A notorious half kilometre stretch outside Killygordon will also be included in an additional programme of works agreed this week between Donegal County Council and the NRA. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says it’s
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Preparations are underway to welcome 4,000 refugees to Ireland in the coming weeks and months. So far thousands of people have offered beds and other forms of housing in a variety of campaigns through charities and social media groups. The Irish Red Cross has been tasked with co-ordinating the effort and is urging anyone who
Irish Red Cross co-ordinating refugee relief efforts Read More »
Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle lay second after the opening day of Rally Australia on the World Rally Championship. The Co Tyrone driver took the overall lead on stage 4 and held the Citreon DS3 in that position until the last run of the day, stage 8. He was third quickest on that stage which
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Ireland’s newest political party, the Social Democrats, are seeking to establish a branch in the Letterkenny Institute of Technology. The Social Democrats were launched 8 weeks ago by 3 Independent TD’s Stephen Donnelly, Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall. Additional candidates and detailed policy positions are expected to be revealed over the next number of weeks.
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It’s reported this morning that six men have been taken into protective custody as part of an investigation into forced labour in Donegal. The Donegal News reports that a number of commercial premises were raided in Letterkenny as part of what’s been termed one of the most intensive investigations of its kind in the county.
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Davy McLaughlin has stepped down as manager of the Donegal Senior Ladies. McLaughlin lead the county to a first ever Ulster Senior title in July only to lose to Armagh in the quarter final of the All Ireland series. The Moville man told the Donegal News “It had nothing to do with that defeat to
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Slaughtneil have progressed to the third round of the Derry Senior Football Championship Qualifiers. The defending champions beat Magherfelt in Thursday nights replay at Owenbeg 0-16 to 1-10. The draw for the next stage, which was made after the game pipped Slaughtneil against Foreglen. In the other third round ties, Eoghan Rua will meet Banagher,
Slaughtneil beat Magherfelt to stay in Derry Championship Read More »
It’s a big night in the FAI Cup with all four quarter finals scheduled for this evening. Derry City host Cork City in an all-Premier Division clash at the Brandywell. Derry have lost twice in the league to Cork this season – and tonight Peter Hutton must plan without the cup tied Conor McCormick and
Derry City welcome Cork to the Brandywell for cup quarter final Read More »
Ulster coach Neil Doak has made two personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that recorded a bonus point win over Ospreys last weekend for tomorrows game against Scarlets. Andrew Trimble was unavailable for selection having suffered a hip flexor strain, therefore Craig Gilroy switches flanks and starts on the right wing, with
Ulster make two changes for Scarlets Read More »
There’s uncertainty over the future of the Assembly and Executive at Stormont. All but one of the DUP’s ministers quit yesterday after their calls for Stormont to be suspended while cross-party talks take place were rejected. The only DUP minister still in place is Arlene Foster, who holds the Finance Portfolio and has been named
Villiers rules out Stormont suspension as most DUP ministers resign Read More »
A 15 Minute Programme presented by Chris Ashmore every Thursday at 7.05pm highlighting all that’s happening in the farming community.
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The North West Cricket Union have expressed their disappointment that Brigade have notified them they will not field a side for Sunday’s Premier League Play Off at Eglinton. The Beechgroove side want the game brought forward to Saturday as a number of their players are due to go on holiday’s on Sunday but the union
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Finn Harps will be without Keith Cowan and Thomas McMonagle for Saturday week’s First Division clash with Cobh Ramblers in Cork. The Blues pair have been hit with one match suspensions after Cowan accumulated his eighth yellow card of season and McMonagle his fifth. Cobh’s Stephen Kenny and Kevin Mulcahy will also miss the game
Cowan and McMonagle to miss Harps trip to Cobh Read More »
A Derry man charged with weapons and explosives training in Syria has had his case further adjourned at Derry Magistrate’s Court due to a delay in topography reports. Eamonn Bradley (26) of 48, Benview Estate, Coshquin in Derry was supposed to have a preliminary enquiry in his case on September 24. However, today a
Derry Syria Inquiry adjourned until end of October Read More »
Tomorrow is set to be extremely wet with an Orange Rainfall Warning in place for Donegal. Met Éireann has issued a level orange alert this morning warning that some thundery downpours will develop tonight and persist into tomorrow. With 70 mm of rain water anticipated on higher ground in particular, AA Roadwatch are warning
AA Roadwatch warn motorists to be prepared for flooding in Donegal Read More »
The former Vice Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board says the Irish and British governments must become more involved in the discussions on the future of the Stormont Assembly. Speaking on the Shaun Doherty Show today, Denis Bradley said the Good Friday Agreement is a treaty beween Dublin and London, as well as the
Stormont row – Bradley says Nesbitt and Adams are “both wrong and both right” Read More »
Seamus Callanan of Tipperary and Lee Keegan of Mayo have been named Opel GAA GPA players of the month for August. Callanan scored 3-9 in the All Ireland semi final against Galway while Keegan impressed for the Connacht champions against Dublin in the semi final and semi final re-play.
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Strabane Councillors have been given 30 days to make their final decision on a name for the pedestrian bridge or they will stand to lose 2.2 million pounds in funding. Social Development Minister Mervyn Story has also warned the name must not have a political or religious connection. Sinn Fein Councillors have proposed to name
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A Buncrana councillor says Scoil Iosagain has become a victim of its own success, and the sooner a planning application is lodged for a new school campus, the better. Cllr Rena Donaghey was speaking after it emerged this week that a number of sixth class pupils are walking from the school to the disused Buncrana
Scoil Iosagain is a victim of it’s own success – Donaghey Read More »
Brett Mc Ginty has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. The St Johnston man, who fights out of Oakleaf in Derry and is representing Northern Ireland at the games, lost this mornings 69kg final 2-1 to England’s Mohammed Harris Akbar. The two rounds he lost were the first of the
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The Taoiseach will hold talks with the SDLP this morning in a bid to save the Stormont Assembly. The Irish Times says Enda Kenny has intervened in the dispute – and will meet with a delegation from the SDLP, led by Alasdair McDonnell, to try and persuade them to support the DUP’s call for the
Efforts to save Assembly intensify as DUP threaten walkout Read More »
Sean Cavanagh is fully committed to Tyrone for 2016. The Tyrone captain says the O’Neill County are in a good position going next season and he still has the hunger to represent his county at the highest level. Mickey Harte’s process of trying to retain his position as county manager has been a hotly discussed
Sean Cavanagh committed to Tyrone for next year Read More »
The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s GAA Programme Tom Comack speaks to newly appointed Donegal managers – Declan Bonner (U-21 Football) and Shaun Paul Barrett (Minor football). Declan and Shaun Paul outline their plans and hopes and aspiration and name the backkroom teams…
GAA Programme – 09/09/15 Read More »
Calls have been made for dedicated Garda Divisional Drugs Unit in Donegal. Councillor James Pat McDaid has written to the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald saying there is a real crisis in Donegal with the increased misuse of substances. He believes this is coupled with a decreased number of Gardai in the county, stating there
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Brigade Cricket Club say they will not be fielding for Sunday’s North West Premier League title playoff with Coleriane. The Beechgroove side want the game brought forward to Saturday as a number of their players are due to go on holiday’s on Sunday but the union say the game will be played on its original
Brigade management tell union they will not field for title play off Read More »
Letterkenny is set to receive two million euro under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme, but only if a similar amount is provided by Donegal County Council. The scheme envisages investments in Irish urban centres to the order of €80 million over the next five years. The scheme is backed by European Regional Development Fund,
Council must provided matching funds to ensure Letterkenny receives EU grants – Shiels Read More »
The Donegal Motor Club have announce An Grianán Hotel will this year be sponsor and host of the 2015 Donegal Harvest Stages rally, based in Burt. Clerk of the Course for the event is local man Leonard Wilson, who announced that regulation and entries for the event were now open. The event is planned for
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