Finn Valley AC retained the McGonagle Champions Cup after an exciting day of cross-country action in Stranorlar on Sunday. Finn Valley AC took the overall prize after winning team golds at under-9 girls, under-9 boys, under-10 girls, under-11 girls, under-11 boys, under-12 boys, under-12 girls, under-13 girls and under-15 boys. The McGonagle Cup was presented […]
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Monaghan United 2 Letterkenny Rovers 0 Monaghan United overcame Letterkenny Rovers at Gortakeegan in both teams’ bmcsports.ie Ulster Senior League opener on Saturday afternoon. Simon Douglas and Mark Mulligan netted the goals to give Monaghan a historic victory – their first in USL League competition. The home side started the brighter and had applied some
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Kilcar gained their second win in as many games in the Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 1-17 to 0-03 win over For Masters. Ryan McHugh with the goal for Kilcar. Frank Craig reports from Towney…
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Aodh Rua Ballyshannon remain unbeaten in the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they drew 1-10 to 2-07 with Naomh Conaill. David Dolan’s goal helped earn the home side a draw. After the game Peter Campbell spoke with Aodh Rua’s Shane McGrath…
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Glenfin recorded their first win in the 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 1-09 to 0-11 win over St Naul’s. Karl McGlynn’s early goal proved the difference. Ryan Ferry has the full time report… Ryan also spoke with Glenfin boss Mark McGinty after the game…
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Glenswilly were 1-10 to 0-11 victors over MacCumhaill’s in their second fixture in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Shane McDevitt’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides. Tom Comack spoke with Glenswilly boss Padraig Bonner.
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Aodh Rua Ballyshannon and Naomh Conaill played out 1-10 to 2-07 draw in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Peter Campbell has the full time report…
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Rhys Irwin Team Yamaha UK Supersport 600 An engine failure caused Rhys Irwin to miss out on a possible podium place in Race 2 at Oulton Park on Sunday afternoon. Rhys was in fourth approaching the final two laps before engine failure meant he had to retire. After a good Race 1 on Saturday, Caolan
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Glenswilly earned their second win in the Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 1-10 to 0-11 win over Sean MacCumhaill’s. Tom Comack has the full time report…
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Cockhill Youth 2 v 1 Clonmany Shamrocks Aileach FC 6 v 1 Moville Celtic Strand Hotel Division One Clonmany Res 4 v 1 QPS Redcastle United 4 v 0 Dunree United Glengad Res 2 v 2 Gleneely Colts Greencastle Youth 2 v 5 Culdaff FC Inishowen Engineering Division Two Rasheney FC
Inishowen Football League Results 26/09/2021 Read More »
FAI Junior Cup Fanad United 2 v 2 Greencastle FC *Fanad win on penalties Keadue Rovers 0 v 0 Kildrum Tigers *Kildrum Tigers win on penalties Letterkenny Rovers 2 v 0 Carndonagh FC Illies Celtic 1 v 6 Glengad United Brian Mc Cormick Cup-Area Shields Donegal Area Dunkineely Celtic 0 v 7
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A Deputy Dean at the Royal College of Surgeons says that the effects of “Long Covid” on children must be taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to vaccinate children below the age of 12. It comes after the Taoiseach said he has no issue with the idea, and Pfizer Biontech completed a study
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Letterkenny Mixed Foursomes are participating in the All Ireland Finals at Strandhill Golf Club starting next Thursday 29th September. The Donegal side were last in an All Ireland in 2009 and will play Royal Tara from County Meath in the quarter final in their opening game. Letterkenny who are led by team captains Angela Bradley
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1,459 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland today. It comes as 65 people with the virus are now in ICUs nationally for the second day in a row. Latest figures from the Department of Health also show the number of people in hospitals with Covid-19 now stands at 296.
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The EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevicius, will travel to Killybegs on Monday to hear how Brexit is affecting those in the fishing industry. The Commissioner will meet government ministers and representatives from environmental organisations during his two day trip. He says Ireland is a trusted partner when it comes to
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The Children’s Minister says any announcement around childcare in next month’s Budget will try to end the marketisation of the sector. There’s been continued increases in annual fees that parents are paying, while also increased overheads for providers. The Department of Children say a fully public childcare sector would cost two billion euro a year
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Further works are set to take place on the Four Lanes Road between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Polestar Roundabout next week. From Monday on, both inbound and outbound directions will be reduced down to a single lane from 7pm until 7am, with works being undertaken on the road.
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Gaoth Dobhair made it two wins from two in the Donegal Senior Football Championship on Saturday afternoon with a 2-17 to 1-08 victory over St Michael’s. Niall Friels goal midway through the second half helped seal Gaoth Dobhairs win. After the game Oisin Kelly spoke with Gaoth Dobhair’s Niall Friel.
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Late goals from Darragh Mulgrew and Eoin McGeehin gave St Eunan’s their first win of the year in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. They beat Termon 2-11 to 0-8 at the Burn Road. St Eunan’s manager Rory Kavanagh spoke with Tom Comack after the game.
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Bundoran forward Dara Hoey hailed his sides performance in their 1-18 to 0-15 win over Killybegs. Cian McEniff’s goal helped Cathal Corey’s side to victory. After the game Dara Hoey spoke with Peter Campbell.
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Ronan Curtis scored his second league goal of the season for Portsmouth as they played out a 2-2 draw with Charlton in League One. Curtis opened the scoring on six minutes before Sean Clare levelled the game, Marcus Harness then fired Pompey ahead again before Josh Davinson ensured the sides shared the points. Elsewhere Dale
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Institute’s winning form continued on Saturday afternoon as they beat Queens University 1-0. Benny McLaughlin’s goal on 71 minutes was the difference between the two sides. Elsewhere in the league Dergview suffered a 3-2 defeat away from home at Knockbreda.
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The United States lead Europe by 11 points to 5 going into final day of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Both teams shared the spoils in the fourballs last night, with Shane Lowry holing a putt to win his match. The Americans require 14 and a half points to regain the trophy.
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Caolan Irwin finished in fifth place in Race 1 of the Superstock 600 event at Oulton Park on Saturday afternoon. After finishing qualifying in second the Donegal native put on a brave display to finish in fifth just over three seconds behind Eugene McManus who finished in third.
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Seven years after finishing fourth at a World Cup, the Irish women’s team have failed to qualify for next year’s tournament in New Zealand. They lost by 20 points to 18 to Scotland in Parma. Scotland won the game with a last gasp conversion. Ballybofey’s Laura Feely had started the game for Ireland.
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Glencar Inn Division One Arranmore United 0 vs 2 Keadue Rovers FC Cappry Rovers 3 vs 1 Glenea United St Catherines FC 5 vs 3 Ramelton Mariners FC Milford United FC Reserves 6 vs 3 Donegal Town FC Oldtown Celtic 6 vs 1 Killdrum Tigers Old Orchard Division Two Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 1 Swilly
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Raphoe earned a 2-1 win over Civil Service in the Ulster Hockey Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Matthew Lecky and Tom Eaton with the goals for Raphoe.
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Letterkenny Rugby Club recorded a big win over Holywood in Rugby Championship 3 this afternoon. Tries from Ben Galbraith, Darragh McConnell, Fionn McGarvey, John Anthony McFadden and Peter Scott helped the Letterkenny to the win. Elsewhere in the league Newry beat Strabane 19-15 whilst in the Ulster Rugby Premiership 2 City of Derry were beaten
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Bundoran earned their first win of the Donegal Senior Football championship with a 1-18 to 0-15 win over Killybegs. Cian McEniff fired in the goal for the home side as they earned a six point victory. Peter Campbell reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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St Eunan’s finished strongly in the second half to earn a 2-11 to 0-8 win over Termon. Goals in the final ten minutes from Eoin McGeehin and Darragh Mulgrew gave Rory Kavanagh’s charges a nine point win. Tom Comack reports from the closing stages of the tie…
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A late Milford goal helped them earn a 1-15 to 1-13 win over Ardara at Moyle View Park. Ardara had led at half time seven points to four but a strong second half fight back from Milford saw them claim victory. Frank Craig has the full time report… Frank also got the thoughts of Milford’s
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Gaoth Dobhair recorded a 2-17 to 1-08 victory over St Michael’s on Saturday afternoon. At halftime the sides were level at 1-05 to 8 points with Martin McElhinney getting the goal for St Michael’s. Niall Friels goal then helped Garth Dobhair pull away from the hosts to earn a 12 point win. Oisin Kelly and
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The Government has been warned not to rush into plans end routine Covid 19 contact tracing. Reports today suggest that NPHET is considering the move in four weeks, when the majority of pandemic restrictions will be lifted in Ireland. Earlier this week it was decided that children who are close contacts, but have no symptoms,
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It was a night of mixed results for North West boxers at the National Elite Championship semi finals on Friday night. Letterkenny’s Paddy McShane recorded victory in his Men’s 51kg with a two points to one win over St Michael’s Athy boxer Michael Stokes. McShane will now fight Paudraic Downey for a chance to be
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Derry City earned 3-0 home win over Longford on Friday night. Jamie McGonigle opened the scoring for the Candystripes on 16 minutes before James Akintunde doubled their lead on the half hour mark. Junior then sealed the win for Ruaidhri Higgins side on 82 minutes. After the game Martin Holmes spoke to goal scorer James
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There was success for Donegal jockeys on Friday evening in Dundalk as both Luke McAteer and Dylan Browne McMonagle claimed victories. McAteer’s win came on board the 7/1 shot Meishar for trainer James McAuley beating Hodd’s Girls by 1 and a quarter lengths. Browne McMonagle earned win number 46 of the season when he rode
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The tenth annual ‘March for Choice’ is calling on the Government to tackle barriers to abortion in Ireland. Campaigners say despite the result of the abortion referendum, people are still travelling abroad for services which should be available here. Marchers are also calling on the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to deliver on promises of safe
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Protests are taking place across Ireland today against British Government proposals that would effectively stop prosecutions for actions carried out during the troubles. The proposal is part of a wider document published recently on dealing with Legacy Issues. Today’s protests are being coordinated by the Time for Truth Campaign, with events taking place in over
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Tomorrow, is National Walking Day, and Donegal County Council is urging people to go walking on any of the many paths and trails in the county. In particular, the council is promoting the Inch Levels Wildfowl Reserve, which is part of Trail Gazers, a European network of walks which is looking at ensuring investments in
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A Donegal TD says the government must implement the recommendations of a report on the eradication of child poverty. The report, ‘A Better Normal’ was published earlier this month by the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. In the Dail this week, Deputy Thomas Pringle said the pandemic presents the country with a chance to press
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Derry City’s 3-0 win over Longford leaves the Brandywell side just three points off third place Sligo Rovers and have opened up a five point gap to fifth placed Bohemians. Jamie McGonigle, James Akintunde and Junior scored for the Candystrips on Friday evening. It was another three points and a professional performance from the home
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Goals from Ethan Boyle and Dan Hawkins gave Finn Harps a superb three points in Dublin beating Bohemians 2-0 at Dalymount Park. With Waterford beating Drogheda (1-0) and Dundalk over coming Sligo (3-1) it was an important win which keeps Harps five points away from the Premier Division bottom two. Speaking with Ethan Lee, goalscorer
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Finn Harps picked up a tenth win of the Premier Division season on Friday night beating Bohemians 2-0 in Dublin. Ethan Lee reports for Highland Radio Sport on a super night for the Ballybofey boys at Dalymount Park… Ethan Boyle’s opening goal
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Derry City were comfortable 3-0 winners against Longford at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday. Martin Holmes reports:
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Shamrock Rovers have opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. An injury-time own goal from Nahum Melvin-Lambert handed Rovers a 1-nil win at St. Pat’s. Sean Murray and Pat Hoban both scored twice as Dundalk ended a six-game winless run with a 4-1 victory at home to Sligo.
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A group of Fine Gael representatives from Donegal, Mayo, Clare and Limerick met today with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. In a statement afterwards, the party said the meeting was an opportunity to reinforce the strong solidarity that emanated from the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party on Wednesday night in favour of a resolution to the issue. Party
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1,163 new Covid 19 cases have been reported in the Republic this evening. Meanwhile, latest HPSC figures show 1,241 new Covid cases in Donegal in the two weeks to midnight on Wednesday. That’s a 14 day incidence rate of 780 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national rate of 389. Donegal’s 14 day incidence
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday September 24th………
News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday September 24th Read More »
Two men have appeared in court charged with rioting and throwing petrol bombs the night Lyra McKee was murdered in Derry. 29 Patrick Gallagher of Gartan Square in Derry and 24 year old Jude McCrory of Magowan Park in the city, appeared via video link. They were granted bail under strict conditions. Three men in
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The North West 10k Charity Run & Walk held its AGM on Wednesday evening in the Mount Errigal ahead of the big 25th anniversary celebration next May. This year’s charity event was a virtual event due to Covid but still raised 6,000 euros for two charities. The 2020 run and walk did not go ahead
North West 10k committee changes Read More »
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