Tributes were paid to the late Councillor Bernard McGuinness today at the reconvened meeting of Donegal County Council. The long-serving councillor has been described as a man who will be missed in Inishowen and Donegal as a whole. Fellow Councillors spoke of how he wasn’t afraid to challenge and fight for the people of his […]
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A 21 year old man has been arrested in Derry in connection with the attempted murder of a part time female police officer in Dungiven earlier this year. The man was arrested last night by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit in connection with the activities of the new IRA.
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The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries’ visit to Donegal is important in the aftermath of Brexit according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius is due to meet with representatives of fishing industries in Killybegs today and hear first hand how Brexit is affecting those in the fishing
Commissioner’s visit important in aftermath of Brexit – Minister McConalogue Read More »
House prices in Donegal have risen by 11% over the last year. The average house price in the county is now, €170,716. According to a new report from Daft.ie report, prices are up by around €24,000 nationally in the last 12 months. The number of new homes in Donegal compared to September 2020 is down
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Gardai have confirmed that they continue to investigate a number of recent incidents at Letterkenny University Hospital with a senior investigating officer appointed to oversee the investigation. It comes following the death of Joe McCarron from Dungloe who was laid to rest yesterday. While receiving treatment for Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital, the 67 year
Senior officer appointed investigate death of Covid patient removed from LUH Read More »
The Donegal CCC have confirmed the fixture details for Round 3 of the Donegal Senior Football Championship following Sunday’s evenings draw. The First game of the weekend will be under lights on Friday night with Ardara hosting Kilcar at 7pm. On Saturday, MacCumahills will play Bundoran at 12.30pm, St Michael’s will go to Four Masters
CCC confirm Rd 3 Championship details Read More »
Around 370,000 households are set to begin receiving this year’s fuel allowance payments from this week. 18,497 households in Donegal are due to receive the payment. €292 million euro is to be paid out through the means-tested payment for the next 28 weeks. Recipients will receive either the weekly rate of €28 euro or two
Fuel allowance payments to be issued to over 18,000 homes in Donegal Read More »
The issue of women from Inishowen being sent erroneously to Donegal Town for BreastCheck appointments, instead of Letterkenny, has now been resolved. Breast Check has confirmed that women from Inishowen being sent for a breast screening appointment in Donegal Town is an error Betty Holmes, Chair Donegal Action for Cancer Care says after consultation with
Issue of Inishowen women having to travel to Donegal for breast screening resolved Read More »
The Government is to allocate €150,000 to political parties to increase female participation in the next Local Elections. The funding is aimed at increasing the number of female representatives at County and City level following the elections in 2024. This allocation of funds is aimed at one thing, namely to persuade more females to enter
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The Irish Medical Organisation says next month’s budget must mark the start of an era of substantial and ongoing funding for the health service. The President of the IMO, Dr. Ina Kelly says it must never again be as vulnerable in the face of a health emergency, as it has been through Covid-19. The comments
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The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, is travelling to Donegal today to meet representatives of fishing industries. The Commissioner is in Killybegs today and will hear how Brexit is affecting those in the fishing industry during his two day trip to Ireland. He will also meet government ministers and representatives from environmental organisations.
Commissioner Sinkevicius to meet fishing industries in Donegal today Read More »
The draw for round three of the Donegal Senior Football Championships took place on Sunday evening. You can view the fixtures below: Round 3 Gaoth Dobhair v Glenfin St. Eunans v Aodh Rua Ballyshannon Ardara v Kilcar Killybegs v Milford MacCumhaills v Bundoran Naomh Conaill v Termon St Naul’s v Glenswilly Four Masters v St
Draw made for round 3 of Donegal Senior Football Championship Read More »
Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team were back in Pirelli National Superstock Championship action at the weekend and although the meeting at Oulton Park had a few ups and downs, the 21-year old put in a strong ride on Sunday to take a deserved 12th place. The Kilmacrennan, County Donegal rider had a
Top 12 again for Kerr and AMD Motorsport Read More »
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…
Kilcar ease to victory over Four Master Read More »
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…
Shane McGrath proud of Aodh Rua’s comeback to earn draw with Naomh Conaill Read More »
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…
FT Report & Reaction as Glenfin squeeze by St Naul’s in Donegal SFC Read More »
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.
Watch: Padraig Bonner happy with Glenswilly’s Donegal SFC win over MacCumhaills Read More »
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
Long Covid must be considered if young children are to be vaccinated – McConkey Read More »
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.
1,459 new ROI Covid-19 cases, 1,020 in North Read More »
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
EU Fisheries Commissioner to visit Killybegs tomorrow Read More »
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
Budget will try to end “marketisation” of Childcare – Children’s Minister Read More »
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.
Further lane closures to take place at Four Lanes Road in Letterkenny Read More »
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.
Watch: Niall Friel happy with Gaoth Dobhair’s win over St Michael’s Read More »
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.
Watch: Rory Kavanagh on St Eunan’s first win of 2021 Donegal SFC Read More »
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.
Watch: Dara Hoey hails Bundoran’s team performance in win over Killybegs Read More »
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
Ronan Curtis & Dale Gorman amongst the goals on Saturday afternoon Read More »
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.
Institute’s winning form continues Read More »
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.
“I’m not stopping believing”- Shane Lowry Read More »
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.
Fifth place finish at Oulton Park for Caolan Irwin Read More »
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.
Disappointment for Laura Feely as Irish women’s team miss out on World Cup place Read More »
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
Donegal Junior League Results 25/09/2021 Read More »
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.
Raphoe earn win over Civil Service in Ulster Hockey Premier League Read More »
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…
St Eunan’s finish strong to claim victory over Termon Read More »
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
FT Report & Reaction as Milford snatch late win over Ardara Read More »
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
Gaoth Dobhair prove too strong for St Michael’s Read More »
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
Mixed results for North West boxers at National Elite Championship Semi Finals Read More »
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
Nathan Gartside and James Akintunde on Derry City’s win over Longford Read More »
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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