FIFA vice President Jeffrey Webb is believed to be among 6 FIFA officials arrested by Swiss police acting on behalf of the F.B.I this morning in Zurich. The association says they are clarifying the facts before commenting further on the arrests which relate to bribery allegations. The Swiss police says they have arrested football officials […]
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Mark English continued his impressive track form on Tuesday evening after a second-place finish in the men’s 600metres at the Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic. The Donegal man was placed just behind Poland’s Adam Ksczczot, but his time of 1:16.14 was a new national record. Last weekend, English achieved the qualifying time
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A Strabane man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting murdering a man and woman in Belfast. Shaun Hegarty pleaded guilty to the murders in at Belfast Crown Court yesterday. The bodies of 40-year-old Caron Smyth, and 42-year-old Finbar McGrillen, were discovered in Mr McGrillen’s apartment at Ravenhill Court, on 13 December 2013. 34-year-old
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The North’s Agriculture Minister has said since the announcement that up to 800 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development jobs would be relocated to Ballykelly, there has been significant interest in the site from other sources. Michelle O’Neill was responding to questions from East Derry MLA Cathal O’hOisin. He says this means that as well
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Northern Ireland’s devolved government is facing suspension or collapse. It’s after the local parties failed to agree on a Welfare Reform Bill. The Stormont Assembly never brought in cuts that were agreed in Westminster in 2013, and the legislation that would have allowed that is being blocked by Sinn Fein and the SDLP. Justice
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Ruaille Buaille – clár Gaeilge seachtainiúil craolta tráthnóna de Máirt ag 8.30. An tseachtain seo tá Colm Breathnach agus Sineád Gibson ón bhanna ceoil Arcanadh i gcuideachta Colm Feiritéar beo sa stiúideo
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Finn Valley’s John Kelly has assured himself qualification for this summers European u 20 Championships. The LYIT student through 17.98 metres in the shot at a meet in Letterkeny on Tuesday night. For the second time he passed the 17.95 metre qualification standard to fill the criteria for selection for the European’s in Sweden
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Cricket Ireland has announced that the Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy match between North West Warriors and Leinster Lightning, originally scheduled for Sunday May 31st at Eglinton CC, will now take place on Friday June 26th at 4.30pm at the same venue. The movement of the fixture to the new date is required to facilitate
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Harrison Ford is “happy” to be getting his life back on track. The 72-year-old star, who suffered injuries including a large laceration to his head, as well as broken bones when a two-seater aircraft he was piloting smashed into Penmar Golf Course in Venice, Los Angeles, in early March after he was forced to make
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Chloe Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie want to get married. The former ‘X Factor’ contestants – who got together after Chloe reportedly cheated on her ex-boyfriend with Stevi – have rubbished rumors they’ve split up and insist they’ve been in a “loving relationship” since the ITV show came to an end. Stevi said: “This isn’t
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A 60-year-old woman has had to be taken to hospital after she fell at Slieve League. The woman fell and broke her leg while out walking at the beauty spot earlier today. Malin Head Coastguard were then called and the coastguard helicopter and Killybegs coastguard were tasked to the scene. Ambulance paramedics treated the woman
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Letterkenny’s Shauna McFadden has been selected on the Cycling Ireland squad for this summer’s European Youth Olympics. The Errigal Cycling Club member has been part of a high performance team for the past year and competed in a number of qualifying events. Her best finished was 10th at the Junior Tour of Scotland. Shauna is
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Lucy McGettigan, Clinical Nurse Manager at Donegal Hospice stated ‘It is With great pride that we congratulate our two staff nurses Susan McCarroll and Liam Patton on their recent award at University College Dublin. Not only were they awarded a graduate diploma in palliative care nursing they were also awarded the Sr Francis Rose O’Flynn
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Opposition has emerged to a Donegal county council decision to approve planning permission for improved tourist facilities at Malin Head. The work will include providing toilets, improving access and car parking. An estimated 200 thousand people visit Malin Head each year. Wildlife and Nature photographer Ronan McLoughlin says the development will ruin what is a
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The Roads Service in Derry is to increase enforcement of double yellow lines in the Rosemount area of the city in a bid to address serious bottlenecks in the area. The problem is most serious around Park Avenue and its junctions with Academy Road and Northland Avenue. Last year, a proposal to implement a one
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Fianna Fail’s only female elected representative in Donegal has said the party is not doing enough to increase the number woman in politics and is unable to give leader Michael Martin her fall support. Councillor Rena Donaghey was reacting to yesterday’s shock announcement from Senator Averil Power that she was leaving Fianna Fail, with her
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Shay Given is in a battle to be fit for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal. The Lifford man is hoping to return to training with Aston Villa on Thursday or Friday to prove his fitness to manager Tim Sherwood. The Ireland Goalkeeper missed Villa’s final league game last weekend against Burnley due to a
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Donegal’s Councillors have deferred a decision on proposals to invest thirty thousand a year into Ireland West Airport over the next ten years. As part of the deal, in conjunction with six other councils, Donegal council would receive preference shares. Ireland West Airport is seeking to raise funds to boost passenger numbers. A number
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The Psychiatric Nurses Association says many of its members at a Galway facility are ‘afraid to come into work’. Members of the group have today begun a work-to-rule at the Acute Psychiatric Unit of University College Hospital Galway, in response to concerns over staffing and safety. They’re demanding the HSE takes action after they recorded
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Donegal’s Ryan McHugh is named among those selected as recipients of the inaugural ‘EirGrid 21 U21 Awards’. The awards honour the twenty-one standout players from the 2015 EirGrid GAA Football U21 All-Ireland Championship. In addition to the 21 U21 awards, EirGrid are asking fans of the championship to select their EirGrid GAA Football U21 All-Ireland
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The Donegal Junior Football League AGM was held last night. A motion was passed whereby any Ulster Senior League side or any club from another league who wish to transfer to the Donegal League will not automatically rejoin in the Premier Division. The side coming in can be placed in any division at the discretion
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Republic of Ireland U21 Head Coach Noel King has named his squad for two games early next month. Ramelton’s Kyle Callum Mc Fadden has been named in the side to meet England C at Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday, June 1 (3.00pm) and then an England U21 select in a restricted entry fixture at
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If ever you needed any more of a reason to head down to Legoland Windsor, the theme park have unveiled their latest bait – a gigantic mosaic of Taylor Swift made out of thousands of tiny Lego bricks. To celebrate the opening of their brand new Heartlake City area, Legoland quizzed youngsters on their dream
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Las Vegas police say there is no active homicide investigation of the death of BB King, despite claims by two of the blues star’s heirs that his two closest aides poisoned him. Lieutenant Ray Steiber said any police action will depend on the findings of post-mortem tests. Clark County coroner John Fudenberg said there is
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A cash trapping device has been discovered on an ATM in Derry. The device was found by a man carrying out repairs on the cash machine at a service station on the Buncrana Road this morning. A cash trap is a device which is fitted to the slot where money comes out of the machine.
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A man has appeared in court in Letterkenny today charged with two counts of criminal damage after an attack on an Orange Hall in Convoy last year. The damage caused to Convoy Orange Hall and Convoy Presbyterian Church was almost a quarter of a million euro. Eamonn McGill, from Macmeenstown, Convoy, faced two charges of
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A number of plants, believed to be cannabis, have been found growing on land across the road from Buncrana Garda Station. Gardai confirmed that the discovery was made as the land, situated along McCarter’s Road in the Ardaravan area of the town, was in the process of being “cleared” by workers. He said the unspecified
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Concerns have been expressed over the Donegal County Council’s Corporate Plan which is due to be adopted today. The mission statement of the wide ranging plan is ‘serving our communities, supporting our businesses and welcoming our visitors. Some councillors are concerned that not enough consultation has gone into the plan. Councillor Gerry Crawford hopes to
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It’s emerged that one of the men who died in yesterday’s fatal plane crash on the Carlow Wexford border had a holiday home in Carrickfinn, and regularly flew into Donegal Airport 58n yar old Paul Smith and his colleague 69 yerar old Bryan Keane, both from Athboy in County Meath died when their plane crashed
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Donegal county council has approved planning permission for improved tourist facilities at Malin Head. This will include providing toilets, improving access and car parking. An estimated 200 thousand people visit Malin Head each year. Councillor Martin McDermott says it’s now up to Failte Ireland to provide funding so work can begin……..
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The North’s First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital for a suspected heart problem. A statement from the DUP says Mr Robinson “felt unwell this morning and has been admitted for some further tests.” Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says he’s concerned to hear the news – and says his thoughts & prayers
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Following reports of Irish Water and its contractors laying off up to 50 meter installers in Donegal, the action group Right2Water says it demonstrates the utility’s real priorities. The group denies Irish Water claims that its staff were intimidated, and says if Irish Water was serious about upgrading the water infrastructure, it would have diverted
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A Donegal TD says it’s time to stop using schools as polling stations. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue, who is Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education says the Government should explore alternative options instrad of closing schools for a day. Deputy Mc Conalogue He says the practice of using schools as polling stations was acceptable when there
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Investigations are continuing to assess what damage, if any, has been done to the River Ness in County Derry after containers filled with sludge from illegal fuel laundering were dumped beside it on Thursday night last. The Ness is a tributary of the River Faughan. The containers were found on the Bairnault Road by members
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Shane Lowry has found some form ahead of this weeks Irish Open at Royal county Down. The event is being hosted by his freind and World number one Rory Mc Ilroy. Lowry finished tied for the sixth at the BMW players Championship in Wentworth and says his aim is to win a second Irish Open
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Cavan manager Terry Hyland says he won’t have any problem getting his team up for the qualifiers. The Breffini lost by one point to Monaghan in yesterdays Ulster quarter final and speaking to Northern sound radio afterwards Hyland said his team will be focused on the back door. First though he analyses some of the
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With three wins from three events Donegal’s Donagh Kelly (Ford Focus WRC) will seek to continue his dominance of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship that reaches the half way mark on Sunday next with the Circuit of Munster Rally. Along with his victories in the Abbeyleix Rally, the Midland Rally and maximum points
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Mission Impossible Rogue Nation is set to arrive in cinemas in July 2015 and it’s already looking like a lot of fun, as you can tell from this trailer. 2011’s Ghost Protocol was the biggest in the series so far and Cruises hightest grossing film of all time with almost $700 million worldwide so expectations
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Michael Fassbender has said whisky was the best and worst part of filming Macbeth in Scotland. The Irish actor takes on the lead role of the Shakespeare warrior in the film adaption of the classic play and has revealed he thoroughly enjoyed the country’s famous tipple whilst filming in the Highlands. When asked about his
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European Indoor 800m silver medalist Mark English achieved the qualifying standard for the IAAF World Championships in his first race of the outdoor season on Sunday. The Letterkenny man was competing in the FBK Games in Hengelo where he ran a time of 1.45.83 to dip inside the required standard of 1.46.00. The race
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As expected, the country has voted against lowering the age of Presidential candidates. All 43 constituencies said no to the proposal. Donegal voted broadly in line with the rest of the country, with both constituencies coming in at 28% Yes and 72% No. Meanwhile, Donegal North East Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says putting the presidential
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USL League Cup Final Bonagee United 1 v 2 Cockhill Celtic Cockhill Celtic won the League and Cup Double with a hard earned odd goal in three victory over a much improved Bonagee United team at Leckview Park. A Peter Doherty header clinched the victory after a Frankie McBrearty
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Inishowen League 2 Limerick League 1 An early goal on 12 minutes by Stephen McLaughlin set the Inishowen League up to take the Oscar Traynor Trophy at Maginn Park on Sunday. Inishowen played good football and added to their lead on 34 minutes when Kieran McDaid scored a cracking goal but the Limerick League pulled
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Monaghan came from behind to beat Cavan by just one point in the Ulster Championship quarter-final. 16 points to 15 is how it finished at Kingspan Breffni Park with Colm Mc Manus on form for Monaghan scoring 0-7. The Farney men await the winners of Antrim AND Fermanagh in the semi final. Monaghan boss Malachy
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Group 1 Malin 1-13 v 0-16 MacCumhaills Group 2 N Conaill 2-14 v 1-8 Dungloe Ardara 0-7 v 2-10 St Eunan’s Group 3 St Michaels 2-11 v 0-7 Cloughaneely
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Donegal Intermediate Football Championship St Naul’s 0-12 V 2-7 Naomh Colmcille Milford 2-9 V 3-10 Bundoran Urris 1-6 V 0-10 Fanad Gaels Donegal Senior Football Championship Group1 Gweedore 1-8 V 1-10 Glenswilly Group 3 Glenfin 2-9 V 3-9 Four Masters Group 4 Kilcar 2-13 V 0-8 Naomh Muire Termon 1-11 v 0-12 Killybegs Peter
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Ulster Senior League Result Swilly Rovers 2 v 2 Derry City Reserves Laurence Toland scored both of Swilly’s goals while Conor Doherty netted a brace for Derry.
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Co Donegal has voted Yes to the Marriage Equality Referendum. Taking into account the results from both constituencies in the county, 51.5% voted Yes, while 48.5% voted No. There was scenes of joy at both count centres in Letterkenny and Donegal Town as the results were read out. At the Bonagee Centre there was tears
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Donegal and Tyrone have both bowed out of the Nicky Rackard Cup at the semi-final stage. Donegal lost out 1-19 to 1-12 away to Armagh and Tyrone were beaten 0-14 to 1-15 at home to Roscommon. Armagh will play Roscommon in the final on June 6th in Croke Park.
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Derry City manager Peter Hutton says his team got a “good point” following “a battling performance” against Sligo Rovers on Friday night. His side drew 1-1 against their local rivals, who missed a penalty that would have granted them the win. Derry City went down to 10 men in the second half, but Hutton hailed
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