Tyrone Senior Championship Quarter Finals Sunday 13th @ Carrickmore Omagh 0-7 v 1-10 Dromore Saturday 12th Sept @ Dungannon Donaghmore 0-9 V 0-17 Coalisland Friday 11th Sept @ Omagh Trillick 0-14 V 1-7 Greencastle Strabane 0-4 V 1-12 Killyclogher
Champions Omagh knocked out by rivals Dromore Read More »
Rory Kavanagh returned to a victorious Eunan’s team on Sunday, helping the Catherdal Town into the semi finals of the Donegal Senior Club Championship. Having spent the summer state-side in Boston, Kavanagh played a key role for Eunan’s in their 3-7 to 0-8 win over Glenswilly. The game ended in disappointment for Rory who was
Rory Kavanagh says Eunan’s goals came at crucial times Read More »
Defending Champions St. Eunan’s reached the semi finals of the Donegal Senior Club Championship on Sunday night via a 3-7 to 0-8 win over rivals Glenswilly. Under the lights at MacCumhaill Park, the Letterkenny side scored the vital goals at vital times in the big tie of the last eight. Lee McMonagle slotted home from
St. Eunan’s beat Glenswilly to set up St. Michael’s Semi Final. Read More »
St. Michael’s 3-15 V 1-05 Malin St.Michael’s disposed of Malin in the Donegal Senior Championship Quarter Finals on Sunday. The Dunfanaghy Creeslough club were dominate throughout their sixteen point win in Letterkenny. St.Michael’s manager Eddie Harkin was pleased to see such a commanding performance from his side…
Harkin pleased with St.Michael’s demolition of Malin Read More »
Termon 4-13 v 1-11 Termon won a fourth consecutive Donegal Senior Ladies title on Sunday beating Glenfin in the final. Geraldine Mc Laughlin top scored for Termon with 2-4. Geraldine spoke with Tom Comack after the game……
Geraldine McLaughlin delighted to get another Donegal Senior title Read More »
Ulster Senior League Cup Results Group A Letterkenny Rvs 6 v 1 Swilly Rvs Group B Cockhill Celtic 4 v 0 Fanad Utd
Ulster Senior League Results Read More »
St. Michael’s 3-15 V 1-05 Malin St.Michael’s cruised into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship on Sunday afternoon beating Malin 3-15 to 1-5 at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. When the second goal by St. Michael’s Ciaran Gallagher hit the back of the net fourteen minutes into the first half, the writing was
St.Michael’s cruise into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship Read More »
Peter Campbell reviews the Donegal QF’s and previews the Glenswilly and St Eunans game on Sunday Sport……
Peter Campbell reviews the Donegal QF’s and previews the Glenswilly and St Eunans game Read More »
Inishowen Football League 13th September Jackie Crossan Premier Division Illies Celtic 1 v 2 Buncrana Hearts Clonmany Shamrocks 2 v 0 Greencastle FC Culdaff FC 1 v 5 Aileach FC QPS 4 v 1 Moville Celtic Strand Hotel First Division 2pm
Inishowen Football League Read More »
Donegal League Results Sunday 13th September Premier Division Milford United 1 v 2 Cappry Rovers Gweedore Celtic 0 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic 3 v 4 Kildrum Tigers Drumoghill F.C 2 v 1 Glenea United St. Catherines 5
Donegal League Results Read More »
Termon 4-13 v 1-11 Glenfin Francie Friel was a relieved Manager when he spoke with Tom Comack after the game……
Termon take 4th consecutive Donegal Senior Ladies Title Read More »
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.
Calls made for more speech and language therapists in schools Read More »
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
Naomh Conaill overcome Termon to reach semi final Read More »
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
English sparkles in high profile 500m event Read More »
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.
Molloy well pleased as Kilcar ease through to last four Read More »
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.
5th consecutive Senior Hurling title for Burt Read More »
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
Donegal SFC: Kilcar beat Four Masters Read More »
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.
Preview of Donegal Ladies SFC Final Read More »
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
Woods looks ahead to Tyrone SFC quarter finals Read More »
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
Harps stay second as Wexford beat UCD Read More »
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
Road users urged to take extra care with heavy rain forecast Read More »
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
NRA approves additional roadworks at Liscooley and Killygordon Read More »
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
Meeke & Nagle fighting at the front in Australia Read More »
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.
Social Democrats plan to establish a branch at LYIT Read More »
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.
Six men in protective custody as part of forced labour investigation Read More »
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
Donegal Ladies begin search for new manager Read More »
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.
Highland’s Farming News – Thursday 10th September Read More »
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
NWCU disappointed with Brigade’s withdrawal Read More »
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 »
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