Three tonnes of marine litter has been collected in Donegal over the weekend. 25 beach clean-ups were organised in the county for Clean Coasts’ annual Big Beach Clean. A Big Beach Clean event at Bundoran Beach on Friday last saw an additional 75kg of marine litter removed by 9 volunteers. Sinead McCoy, Coastal Communities Manager […]
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The WiFi4EU network has been officially launched in Donegal. Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, was in the county on Friday last to carry out the official launch in Ballybofey at the Balor Theatre. The WiFi4EU network is a Pan European network of free Wi-Fi zones across Europe designed to increase connectivity
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The Housing Minister says he expects the terms of a Mica redress scheme to be improved. Pressure is building on the government to help homeowners affected by the Mica affected blocks. Campaigners continue to demand an overhaul of the current scheme to allow for 100% redress. Darragh O’Brien says a decision is expected in the
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1,020 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the North. There have been 5 additional covid related deaths. There are 379 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 33 in ICU.
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Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee has unanimously endorsed the position paper presented by the Donegal representatives on the Defective Blocks Working Group on Friday evening. The committee was briefed on the paper today by members of the Mica Action Group, at an online meeting that was also attended by Donegal’s Oireachtas members. Committee Chair
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A detailed assessment of flood risk in Buncrana is progressing, with surveys of watercourses, adjacent lands and property thresholds of residential and commercial premises now taking place. Donegal County Council says this will help them build an up to date computer model of the Scheme Area that will help them simulate flow scenarios in detail
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Saolta says it is aware of two incidents where groups have spread dis-information at its hospital sites. Responding to queries from Highland Radio News about an incident last week at Letterkenny University Hospital, Saolta says it cannot comment on individual cases, but has grave concerns about the impact of this type of activity on both
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Gardai and the PSNI say they believe the INLA is now a criminal gang, which is heavily involved in drugs, extortion and money laundering. They also believe the group has access to weapons following a number of shows of strength, including some in Derry early this year. The group announced a ceasefire in 1998 and
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There were 43 people awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, nine of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, there were 390 people awaiting beds, the largest number, 56, at Cork University Hospital.
43 people awaiting beds at LUH Read More »
Finn Valley AC’s jubilee year school’s programme was launched this week by three-time Olympian Brendan Boyce. Schools’ athletics has been a part of the Finn Valley AC fabric since the early 1970s. As the sport continues its return to normality following the Covid-19 shutdown, Finn Valley AC race walker Boyce launched a new and improved
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A senior trade union official has called on gardai to be more proactive in protecting staff at Letterkenny University Hospital following an incident last week in which a man was removed from the facility against the advice of staff. The person behind the removal was seen in a video not wearing a mask, and making
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The Mayo county board has hit out at some of the commentary following the senior footballers’ All Ireland defeat to Tyrone. In a statement, the board say ‘there have been a number of personal attacks on both players and team management that are completely unnecessary and unacceptable to all involved with Mayo GAA’.
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An Ireland South MEP is calling for a change of direction to solve issues over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Sean Kelly says it’s in everyone’s interests to make the Protocol work, but admits there are unique problems to overcome. Mr Kelly says he plans to lead a European trade delegation as soon as possible……….
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St Michael’s opened their 2021 senior championship account with a two point win over MacCumhaills in Ballybfoey on Sunday evening. Having conceded two goals in the opening twelve minutes, the Dunfanaghy side had to come from behind to take the win. 92 All Ireland winner Colm McFadden played a big part of that comeback scoring
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The North’s Infrastructure Minister is to formally request that the Planning Appeals Commission hold a Public Inquiry into the Dalradian Gold Mine project in County Tyrone. The proposal has been the subject of a sustained campaign of opposition by local people. In June 2020, Minster Nicola Mallon announced that the gold mine project at Greencastle
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Staff going back to workplaces from today should challenge their bosses if public health precautions aren’t taken. That’s the message from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as the next stage of the reopening kicks in this morning. Updated guidelines set to run unto October 22nd oblige employers to make sure social distancing is being
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Concerns continue to be raised over the layout of a busy junction in Milford which has a become notorious for road traffic incidents. Donegal County Council has confirmed that safety improvement works are being carried out at the Gap Junction at the ‘Old Tech’ with a survey of bus and HGV movements at the junction
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October 8th has been identified as the date for a second Mica protest in Dublin if 100% Redress is not delivered by Minister Darragh O’Brien. The date was published on social media last evening after the Donegal representatives on the Defective Blocks Working Group presented their final position paper on Friday evening. Meanwhile, an Inishowen
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There are crucial ‘top-four’ points at stake at Dalymount Park on Monday night as City travel to take on Bohemians in their re-arranged SSE Airticity League fixture. The visitors have taken 13 out of a possible 15 points from their previous 5 league games so will certainly travel south with some degree of confidence. On
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St Michael’s ran out 1-11 to 2-06 winners over MacCumhaill’s in their opening Donegal Senior Football Championship game on Sunday evening. Colm McFadden was the top scorer for St Michael’s scoring 1-06. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report from MacCumhaill Park…
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Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon have begun their Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign with a 1-21 to 0-10 win over Four Masters. Nathan Boyle was the star for they Ballyshannon side scoring 1-6. Peter Campbell reports for Highland Radio Sport… Peter then spoke to Eamonn McGrath of Aodh Ruadh…
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St Naul’s earned their first win of the 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship on Sunday afternoon with a 1-11 to 11 point win over Termon. Michael Coughlan’s third minute goal was the difference between the two sides. Ryan Ferry has the full time report… After the game Ryan spoke with St Naul’s joint manager Andrew
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The Ulster Unionist Party leader says the President’s decision not to attend an upcoming religious centenary event that will mark the 100th anniversary of partition, and the foundation of Northern Ireland, is “disappointing and hard to fathom”. Doug Beattie says next month’s church service in Armagh is an opportunity to promote reconciliation on the anniversary
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The North West Warriors are the 2021 IPT20 Champions after a thoroughly dominant 8-wicket win over Leinster Lightning in Sunday’s title showdown at Comber. Having come unstuck against Munster Reds on Saturday afternoon there was to be no repeat in the decider as Gary Wilson’s charges dominated from start to finish to claim the title.
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Voodoo Venue Cup Area 1 Glencar Celtic 1 v 0 Milford United Reserves Ramelton Mariners 3 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Swilly Rovers Reserves 6 v 1 Cranford United Reserves Area 2 Donegal Town Reserves 3 v 1 Copany Rovers Fintown Harps AFC 6 v 1 St. Catherines Reserves Area 3 Dunlewey Celtic 4 v
Donegal Junior League Results 18th & 19th September 2021 Read More »
Donegal Senior Football Championship St Nauls 1-11 V 0-11 Termon Four Masters 0-10 v 1-21 Aodh Rua BS MacCumhaills 2-06 v 1-11 St Michael’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Fanad Gaels 1-12 V 1-16 Cloughaneely Naomh Columba 3-12 V 0-11 Buncrana Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Naomh Brid 1-16 V 2-9 Naomh Ultan Senior B
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Gerard Gallagher of Finn Valley AC claimed the Donegal 5k on Sunday afternoon. Gallagher finished just three seconds ahead of Eoin Hughes of Letterkenny AC and John Paul Williamson finished in second. The Finn Valley AC women’s team claimed the team title with Jennifer Elvin, Teresa Doherty, Natash Kelly and Catriona Devine all taking part.
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Glengad United 0 V 1 Aileach FC Moville Celtic 1 V 4 Cockhill Youth Carn FC 3 V 4 Clonmany Shamrocks Buncrana Hearts 1 V 3 Greencastle FC Strand Hotel Division One Dunree United 1 V 2 Aileach Res QPS 5 V 2 Glengad Res Culdaff FC 4 V 3 Redcastle
Inishowen Football League Results 19/09/2021 Read More »
Derry’s Callum Devine and Brian Hoy have won the Cork International Rally finishing 20.3 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Jonathan Jackson with Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes finishing in third. You can see the top 17 below.
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Finn Harps played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Dundalk in the FAI Cup on Friday night. A Sean Boyd brace in the final 10 minutes earned Harps the replay. Elsewhere in the cup Bohs beat Maynooth University 4-0, St Pat’s won 3-0 at home to Wexford whilst Waterford beat UCD 3-2. Former Finn Harps
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1,224 Covid-19 cases have been reported this afternoon by the Department of Health. There are now 278 people in hospitals with the virus here, up 17 on yesterday’s number. There are now 63 Covid patients in intensive care units, down three. The latest HSE data also shows that as of yesterday evening, 20 patients with
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The Ryder Cup has grown into one of the biggest sporting events in the world and Padraig Harrington takes his European team to Whistling Straits this week to take on an American side packed with the highest ranked players in the world. Denis Kirwan caught up with the Ryder Cup captain earlier this week to
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Ireland beat Italy 15-points-to-7 in their must-win Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier in Parma on Sunday afternoon. Beibhinn Parsons and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe scored the tries for Adam Griggs’ side with Stacey Flood kicking the conversion as well as a penalty. Ballybofey’s Laura Feely started the must-win game for Ireland. As things stand Ireland still
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The Tanaiste says tomorrow is a ‘big day’ for thousands of businesses, as the country enters a new phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions. Thousands of workers are set to return to offices for the first time in 18 months, initially on staggered basis to allow for social distancing. Rules around group activities will ease, with
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Patrick O’Brien and Stephen O’Reilly claimed victory at the Bushwhacker Rally on Saturday evening. The pair finished 7.8 seconds ahead of Cathan McCourt and Liam Moynihan with Vivian Hammill and Andrew Grennan in third. You can see the top 20 below.
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Naomh Conaill began their 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign with a 11 points to eight win over Glenfin. At half time the sides were level at six points a piece before the men from Glenties finished the game stronger to earn victory. Frank Craig of the Donegal News has the full time report… After
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Two goals in the final five minutes game Institute a 2-1 win over Ards on Saturday evening. Ross Arthurs had the visitors ahead on 29 minutes before Jack Millar pulled Stute level on 90 minutes. Benny McLaughlin then fired in a winner on 95 minutes as the home side claimed all three points. Elsewhere Dergview
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Letterkenny Rugby Club made it back to back wins in the Rugby Championship 3 on Saturday evening with a 35-3 win over Civil Service. Letterkenny ran in five tries and secured a bonus point in the process. Elsewhere today Inishowen Rugby Club beat Letterkenny Development 32-12 in a friendly.
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Ballybofey native Laura Feely has been named to start for Ireland in their Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier against Italy tomorrow. head-coach Adam Griggs has made three other changes to the team as Sam Monaghan, Edel McMahon and Eve Higgins have been brought into the side for the must-win encounter in Parma. Higgins comes into
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The Minister for Further and Higher Education has announced that pop-up vaccination centres are to open on college campuses later this month, and that institutions with vaccination centres already on their campuses will also be part of the college vaccination initiative – including LYIT. Minister Simon Harris says the programme is aimed at getting even
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A union representing 14,000 school staff says the best way to ensure they stay open is to tread carefully when it comes to easing covid restrictions. NPHET has indicated rules around close contacts could be eased in schools before the end of this month. However Forsa, which represents special needs assistants, secretaries and caretakers, is
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A Letterkenny Councillor has called on Donegal County Council to ensure that partnerships with residents groups and tidy towns committees in Letterkenny are maintained. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says such groups are an integral part of maintaining cleanliness in and around the town and their work should be supported. It’s claimed that rubbish and grass collected
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As Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease, Donegal County Council say that their Public Service Centres, as well as the County House in Lifford will reopen to the public with effect from this coming Monday, the 20th of September. The Council’s Motor Tax Office will also be open for services that are currently not available online
Council Public Service Centres, County House and Motor Tax Office to reopen Monday Read More »
Finn Harps snatched a last gasp equaliser against Dundalk in the FAI Cup on Friday night to earn a replay. The game finished 3-3 with Sean Boyd netting two late goals to ensure the sides do it all again next week at Oriel Park. After the game Diarmaid spoke with double goal scorer Sean Boyd.
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Finn Harps came from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw with Dundalk in the FAI Cup at Finn Park on Friday night. Tunde Owolabi had Harps 1-0 after 25 minutes before goals from Sean Murray and two from Patrick Hoban had Dundalk in the driving seat. Sean Boyd then netted on 84 minutes to
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A late Sean Boyd brace earned ten men Finn Harps a replay as their game with Dundalk finished in a 3-3 draw in the FAI Cup. Tunde Owolabi had Harps ahead on 25 minutes before Patrick Hoban fired the Lillywhites level from the penalty spot just three minute later after Jordan Mustoe was adjudged to
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Organisers of The Race 2021 have announced that this years event has been cancelled. In a statement made on social media, the organisers said: “Following our previous post, we’d like to take the chance to offer a bit more information regarding the cancellation of The Race this year. We were devastated to have to do
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News, Sport, Nuacht as Gaeilge and Obituaries on Friday, September 17th…
News, Sport, Nuacht as Gaeilge and Obituaries on Friday, September 17th Read More »
1,392 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening in the Republic of Ireland. The five-day moving average of cases here now stands at 1,311 – which is 170 fewer than two weeks ago. 288 Covid patients are now in hospital with the virus, two fewer than yesterday, but the ICU figure is now
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The Saolta Hospital Group say that additional visiting restrictions are being put in place at Letterkenny University Hospital, due to an outbreak of Covid-19. Hospital management say that visitors are only to come to the hospital if absolutely necessary, and that visiting restrictions will be in place on wards where there has been an outbreak
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