A final round of 69 saw Rory McIlroy win the Wells Fargo Championship by a full seven shots and take his 11th PGA tour title. The world number one topped the leaderboard at Quail Hollow on 21-under par, comfortably clear of nearest challengers Patrick Rodgers and Webb Simpson. McIlroy’s total of 267 shattered the tournament […]
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Donegal are through to the first round proper of the Ulster Championship after beating Tyrone by three points in Ballybofey. Both sides were reduced to 14 men in the second half as Neil Gallagher and Sean Cavanagh were sent off but Donegal came out on top from the heated affair 1-13 to 1-10 . Michael
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Tyrone will be plotting their route through the qualifiers this morning following their loss to Donegal in the preliminary round of the Ulster Football Championship. They were beaten on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-10 in Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon. Manager Mickey Harte remained positive after the match and is confident ahead of his side’s
Harte positive that Tyrone can make it through Qualifiers Read More »
Sinn Féin has announced it will participate in events around the visit of Prince Charles to Ireland. The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall are to make an historic visit to Mullaghmore this week where his Great Uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed in an IRA bombing. Sinn Féin says the visit
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Donegal 1-13 Tyrone 1-10 Donegal got off to a quick start and were 3 points up before Darren McCurry scored a goal for Tyrone. Donegal continued to dominate but Tyrone came back strongly, to take the lead with a few minutes to go to the break. In the last few minutes Martin McElhinney scored a
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Donegal 1-11 Tyrone 0-8 Conor Doherty got Donegal off to a flying start with 1-1 in the first few minutes, Tyrone came back to level at HT Donegal 1-5 Tyrone 0-8. Donegal proved stronger in the 2nd half with wind and added 6 points without reply Donegal Manager Declan Bonner spoke to Oisin Kelly
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Premier Division/Division One Promotion/Relegation Play-off Gweedore Celtic 3 v 3 Lagan Harps Gweedore celtic won 4-2 on penalties Brian McCormick Cup Final St Catherines 2 v 1 Castlefinn Celtic
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Tyrone 1-21 Fingal 0-20 Tyrone hurlers came from behind to defeat Fingal after extra time in the Nicky Rackard Cup quarter final. Tyrone Manager Mattie Lennon was delighted with the comeback after being 7 points down at half time…….
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Buncrana Credit Union Cup Semi Final Greencastle FC 2 v 0 Dunree United
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Finn Harps came from 2-1 down to beat Cobh Ramblers in Cork, a result which put them six points clear of Wexford Youths at the top of the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Michael Funston gave Harps the lead in the first half with a 30 yard screamer, but just before the half hour Cobh
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Two teenagers were rescued off the coast of Donegal in Bundoran after they got into trouble while swimming. The emergency call was received by Malin Head Coast Guard just after 7.40pm by a member of the public at the nearby golf course who spotted the pair in trouble. They immediately requested the launch of the
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There was success for both Letterkenny Rovers and Glengad United on Saturday evening. Letterkenny lifted the Knockalla Caravans Cup beating Derry City 1-0 at Leckview Park. Ordhan McMacken scored the games only goal three minutes into the first half. Meanwhile at Maginn Park in Buncrana, Glengad United were crowed Inishowen League Premier Division Champions for
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Donegal beat Monaghan 6-12 to 2-13 in Clones to reach the semi finals of the Nicky Rackard Cup. Ray Durack’s side were five points down at half time but come back in the second half to score five goals three of those from Ronan Mc Dermott. Donegal will play Armagh in the semi finals.
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Donegal face Tyrone, tomorrow, in the preliminary round of the Ulster Minor Championship in Ballybofey. Manager Declan Bonner tells Tom Comack that Donegal are ready for Tyrone and the defense of their Ulster Minor Championship title…… Tom also spoke with Donegal minors Michael Carroll, Danny Rodgers, Stephen McMenamin and Nathan Gavigan…. Donegal v
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The Ulster Championship starts on Sunday when Tyrone visit Ballybofey to clash with the current holders of the Anglo Celt Cup, Donegal. Recently retired Donegal midfielder Rory Kavanagh tells Tom Comack he’s not expecting a spectacle at MacCumhaill Park, but he does think Donegal will win a close contest…… Meanwhile three time All-Ireland winning
Kavanagh says Donegal Tyrone will not be a spectacle on Sunday. Read More »
Barry goes over the papers for this Saturday morning. Newspapers are sponsored by Kelly’s Centra, Mountain Top, L’kenny. Barry talks to Denise McClintock in relation to The North West Garden Show which takes place next Sat & Sun, 23rd & 24th May in the grounds of the CPI in Castlefin. Lots of attractions on the
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Ireland will warm up for their T20 World Cup Qualifying campaign with a three match T20 international series against co-hosts Scotland in June. Bready in County Tyrone will host the teams in the first senior internationals to be played at the picturesque venue. For Irish international Craig Young, it would be a dream come
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Gardai are investigating a motor-cycle accident this morning(Sat) outside Bundoran on the N17. The rider, a man aged 35, is said to be in a serious condition in Sligo Regional Hospital. The accident happened at around 7.30 this morning when the motorcycle was in a single vehicle collision with the roundabout south of Bundoran on
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A massive match as been organised for the Mark Farren Fund for May 23rd in the Brandywell, Derry. The Mark Farren IX will be managed by no other than current Ireland boss Martin O’Neill while the Northern Ireland International Select will be looked after by the current Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill. A who’s who
International Managers take charge of Mark Farren Fund Match Read More »
Calls have been made to challenge the Department of Regional Development following the news that ratepayers could foot the bill of ₤6.4 million pounds for the restoration of Derry’s Queen’s Quay. Due to the formation of the new Derry and Strabane Super Council, ratepayers from both areas are being expected to pay for maintenance and
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Finn Harps can go six points clear at the top of the First Division of the League of Ireland tonight. A win away to Cobh Ramblers in Cork will double there current advantage at the top of the table over Wexford Youths. Cobh have been in good form of late and Harps Manager Ollie Horgan
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Donegal’s first Creative Strategy is to be launched by the county’s Local Enterprise Office on Monday next, with the LEO hoping that the strategy can prove as successful for the creative sector, as the Food Coast has for food in Donegal. Michael Tunney, who heads up the Local Enterprise Office says the core purpose is
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The Loughs Agency says it does not believe the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week poses a pollution risk to the river, but it could have implications for farming. Heads and body parts from at least three pigs were found on the river bank and in the water
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There’s been a mixed reaction to a statement from singer Daniel O’Donnell that he intends voting yes in next Friday’s marriage referendum. The Donegal born entertainer’s intervention has been welcomed by Yes equality Donegal, but challenged by the Iona Institute. Speaking on RTE radio yesterday, Daniel O’Donnell said he couldn’t see what a Yes vote
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The Inter Firms 5k takes place this Tuesday the 19th at 7.30 in Letterkenny. On Saturday Sport, Kenny Harkin was joined in studio by Danny Mcdaid and Kieran O’Donnell to look ahead to the event.
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The Donegal Tyrone Ulster Championship game on Sunday is a sell out as the north west counties kick off a summer of football. Battle’s between these two have always been intense but in recent years Donegal have had the edge over the O’Neill county. Analyst Martin Mc Hugh is expecting another defensive display from both
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Rory Gallagher has named his Donegal team to play Tyrone in this Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round clash in Ballybofey. Killybeg’s Hugh Mc Fadden gets a first Ulster start, named at corner forward along side Michael Murphy and Patrick Mc Brearty. Paddy Mc Grath and Martin Mc Elhinney have overcome injury to start
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The Loughs Agency is warning that the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week could pose a health risk. A pig’s head and body parts were found on the river bank and in the water were found by a Fisheries Officer on Monday. The Department of Agriculture has been
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A police investigation has been launched in Derry after an incident last night in which a number of men forced their way into a house in the Galliagh area. Just before 11 o’clock last night, five masked men, one of whom is believed have been armed with a gun, forced their way into a house
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A kangaroo or wallaby is reportedly on the loose in Co Tyrone. PSNI officers posted to the Dungannon and South Tyrone Facebook page: “Last night we received a report of a ‘small kangaroo’ on the road between Moy and Dungannon. “We weren’t able to locate anything that resembled a kangaroo so just wondered if anyone
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Police in Derry are investigating after a number of masked men forced there way into a house in the Galliagh area last night. Just before 11 pm five masked men, one of whom is believed have been armed with a gun, forced their way into the house at Bloomfield Park. A woman in her 20a
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Inishowen Right2Water have condemned reports that an Irish Water worker was surrounded by up to 15 protesters in Moville yesterday. It’s being claimed that the worker was stopped, surrounded, and held for up for up to 40 minutes by the protestors. They demanded that he hand over his Identity card which was photographed on both
A third man has been arrested over alleged death threats towards the Oldham Athletic Football Club manager. The club reported the death threat against manager Darren Kelly, who is from Derry, to police after receiving a letter on Monday. Police said a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill. Two men,
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A Donegal Deputy has expressed his concern at the rise in waiting lists at Letterkenny General Hospital. In the month of April alone, the waiting list grew by 233 to 16,221. Deputy Padraig MacLochalain says he is extremely concerned at the increasing waiting times at the hospital – a hospital which he says is in
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A Fianna Fail Cllr in Co Donegal has confirmed that he will be voting No in the marriage equality referendum. Polling on the same sex marriage referendum will take place next Friday with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. The Fianna Fail party have been advocating a Yes vote in the referendum. But despite
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MacCumhaill Park has become a fortress for Donegal in recent years. Ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Championship clash with Tyrone, Donegal are unbeaten in the last twelve league and championship games at the Ballybofey venue. Frank Mc Glynn says Donegal have to make the home draws count… Donegal v Tyrone in the Ulster Senior Football
McGlynn says Donegal have to make the home draws count. Read More »
Tyrone are looking to win the first of the summers titanic tussles in Sunday’s Ulster Championship opener against Donegal in Ballybofey. A quarter final spot against Armagh at Athletic Grounds is the prize for the winner. Assistant to Mickey Harte is Gavin Devlin, The All Ireland with the O’Neill county says they know all about
Devlin says Donegal will be extremely hard to beat Read More »
The number of people treated at Letterkenny General Hospital increased, particularly in the Emergency Department in 2014. When inpatients, day case patients and people passing through A&E are combined, over 62,000 people were treated at Letterkenny General Hospital last year. Letterkenny General Hospital treated 21,161 people on an inpatient basis last year, a 6.4% increase
Patients attending A&E at Letterkenny General Hospital on the increase Read More »
Details of the counting process for the forthcoming referendums have been revealed. Polling on the same sex marraige and the minimum age for presidential candidates will take place on Friday the 22nd of May with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. As is the norm, those living on the islands will vote a day
Surge in voter numbers for Marriage Equality Referendum in Co Donegal Read More »
Transport Minister Paschal Donahoe has confirmed he intends giving gardai the power to arrest any person they detect driving while disqualified. The announcemret has been welcomed by the Donegal based Road Safety Campaign group PARC, which has been campaigning for some time for such a power to given to gardai. They’ve been highlighting the fact
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The Government will today launch a new 10 million euro initiative to support more start-up businesses in every county of the country. The initiative comprises of two funds, which go live today, with the closing date in mid July. A 5 million euro fund will be open to groups of Local Enterprise Offices and another
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Derry City travel to champions Dundalk on Friday night without goalkeeper Gerard Doherty, who has a back injury and Patrick McEleney and Stephen Dooley who are also on the treatment table The Candystripes, who come up against their former boss Stephen Kenny will look to get their first victory over the Oriel Park men
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Daniel Craig will play a Stormtrooper in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’. The ‘Skyfall’ actor’s mystery role in the highly-anticipated blockbuster was accidentally leaked by fellow actor Simon Pegg, who let the secret slip before realising his mistake. Speaking to The Sun newspaper at the premiere of ‘Man Up’ in London, he
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One Direction have made their first television talk show appearance as a foursome and admitted they were angry when they found out former bandmade Zayn Malik was leaving. The superstar boyband appeared on US TV on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where they revealed the anger and sadness they felt when they found
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Former Derry City and Finn Harps player Stephen McLaughlin scored for Southend in Thursday night’s English League 2 Play Off Semi Final. McLaughlin’s back post header was the first of two extra time goals that give Southend a 3-1 win over Stevenage on the night and a 4-2 aggregate victory. Southend will play Wycombe
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Captain Sean Cavanagh will lead Tyrone against Donegal in Ballybofey on Sunday having been passed fit to start. The Moy man has recovered from a knee operation and is named at full forward. Goalkeeper Niall Morgan will miss the Ulster opener having failed to shake of a groin injury. His place is taken by
Cavanagh starts against Donegal but Morgan misses out 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 14th May Read More »
Irish Water say they are going ahead with the Moville Greencastle Sewerage Scheme, with work already underway on the preparation of detailed plans. Pending the awarding of a discharge licence from the EPA, Irish Water say they hope to be in a position to begin construction by the end of next year. They say thy
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Oliver Doherty from Buncrana has been named to represent Ireland in Golf at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. The 38 year old is no stranger to winning having taken gold in Dublin in 2003. This year’s games will take place in Los Angeles in July. Oliver was joined by Golfing legend Christy O’Connor
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Police In Derry are appealing for information after an incident yesterday in which a man called to a house in Cornshell Fields and asked a woman questions about her children. Police say at about 11.30am yesterday morning, a man called at the house at Cornshell Fields claiming to be a social worker and asked a
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