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Premier Division Glengad United 0 v 0 Quigleys Point Swift Play off Glengad United v Aileach fc in two weeks time.
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Premier Division Glengad United 0 v 0 Quigleys Point Swift Play off Glengad United v Aileach fc in two weeks time.
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Donegal News League Cup Semi Finals Derry City Reserves 0 v 3 Bonagee United
Ulster Senior League Result Read More »
Kris Meeke holds a 38 second advantage going into Sunday’s final day of Rally Argentina. The County Tyrone driver seen his overnight 1 minute and 8 second lead reduced to just 32 seconds after problems on the opening two tests on Saturday. The Citreon man regrouped to maintain that advantage and the increase it by
Meeke just 32km from first WRC win Read More »
Ulster Senior League Champions Cockhill Celtic are through to the second round of the FAI Senior Cup, beating Casement Celtic 1-0 at the Charlie O’Donnell Ground on Saturday evening. Cockhill pressed the Cork side from the start but had to wait until the 75th minute for the game’s only goal. Finn Harps backroom team
O’Donnell’s goal sends Cockhill to FAI Senior Cup 2nd round Read More »
Derry City lost 3-2 to St Patrick’s Athletic in Saturday’s League of Ireland u19 Champions Final at Maginn Park. Georgie Kelly gave Derry the lead on nine minutes but Pats hit the next three goals from Rory Feely and two from Jamie Mc Grath. Kelly scored his second to set up a grandstand finish five
Pats beat Derry in U19 Champions Final Read More »
Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley in a Ford Focus WRC won Saturday’s Lark in the Park Rally. With work continuing in the park in Derry, rallying was based on the single stage at Burt in Donegal. Kelly and Foley beat the bogie time on all three runs but on the time sheets they finished three
Kelly and Foley win Lark in Donegal Read More »
The Donegal Minors successfully retained their Ulster Minor League title beating Derry 2-14 to 1-11 in Saturday’s Final at Healy Park, Omagh. Michael Carroll and Niall O’ Donnell scored the goals for Donegal as the county minors take a third title in twelve months – that’s two league titles and an Ulster Minor Championship
League success for Donegal Minors Read More »
Donegal’s Ruaidhri McGee finished in a tie for second at the Challenge De Madrid on the European Challenge Tour in Spain on Saturday. The Rosapenna man hit a final round 71 to finish on a 17 under total 271 along side Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveina. Three back nine bogies and a double bogey at the
Second place tie for McGee in Spain Read More »
A drastic change in weather is predicted for Donegal over the coming days. Hail, sleet and possibly snow could hit the North West by Monday. Forecaster with Met Eireann Owen Sherlock has the details:
Drastic change in weather for start of the week as sleet and snow on the way for Donegal Read More »
Finn Harps extended there unbeaten run to eight games on Friday Night with a 1-0 win over Shelbourne in Ballybofey. A Kevin Mc Hugh penalty keepS Harps five points clear at the top of the First Division. Speaking with Dairmaid Doherty, Manager Ollie Horgan said he’ll take the win but Shels will be disappointed……
Ollie will take the points but feels Shels will be disappointed Read More »
Barry goes over the papers for this Saturday morning. Newspapers are sponsored by Kelly’s Centra, Mountain Top, L’kenny. Bridget McGeehan-Molloy talks to Barry in relation to her son Noah. Bridget found out that Noah had suffered a pre-natal stroke, which an MRI scan confirmed at 11 months. After that he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy
Listen back to the Weekend Edition with Barry Whyte Read More »
Derry City let a one nil lead turn into a two one defeat at the Brandywell on Friday night when they faced Bohemians. Philip Lowry scored in the eighth minute, meeting Patrick Mc Eleney’s cross with a low shot from the edge of the box that left the keeper rooted to the spot. Kealen Dillon
Hutton disappointed with Derry’s defending Read More »
The North West 10k takes place on the Sunday of the May Bank Holiday weekend. With so many people now running and walking in the region, a record number is expected for the event. Oisin Kelly has been looking forward to the 10k with Race Director, Brendan McDaid.
Countdown to North West 10k Read More »
The border area is the worst affected by Garda cuts as numbers have fallen by 22 per cent. In Donegal, the staffing numbers have dropped from 473 to 396, a decline of 16 per cent in the past five years. According to a report published in today’s Irish Independent, Cavan and Monnaghan has been worst
Garda staffing numbers down sixteen per cent in Donegal in the past five years Read More »
A large turnout is expected in Letterkenny today for a protest against Irish Water. The ‘bin the bills’ demostration gets underway at 2 o clock. The protest is organised by Cant Pay Wont Pay. In the past it has been suggested that there are two much tensions and splits amongst the water charges campaign in
Large turnout expected in Letterkenny for ‘bin the bills’ protest Read More »
Former Fermanagh player and manager Dom Corrigan, tells Tom Comack that he feels the Erne County are good enough to beat Armagh and win the Division Three Allianz National League title this evening in Croke Park.
Corrigan feels Fermanagh good enough for Croke Park win Read More »
Ulster Senior League Champions Cockhill Celtic play Casement Celtic from Cork in the first round of the FAI Senior Cup on Satutrday evening at Charlie O’Donnell Park (KO 5PM). A victory will put the Inishowen team into the next stage where they could meet one of the big sides in League of Ireland Football. Cockhill
O’Brien wants Cockhill to make home advantage count Read More »
Former Donegal star, James McHugh, looks ahead with Tom Comack to the weekend action in Divisions One and Two in the Donegal All-County Football League.
James McHugh looks at this weekend’s Donegal All County League Games Read More »
Co Tyrone’s Kris Meeke leads after day 2 of the latest round of the World Rally Championship – Rally Argentina. Meeke and his co driver Paul Nagle lead Mats Ostberg by 1min 08.04sec after six stages. Jarri Matti Latvala is third in his Volkswagen 1min 23.5sec down on the Dungannin man. The Citreon crew
Meeke leads Rally Argentina Read More »
Finn Harps remain five points clear at the top of the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League. In front of the nine hundred plus support, the Ballybofey side beat Shelbourne 1-0 on Friday night to take their sixth win in eight games and a seventh clean sheet. The games only goal came was a
Finn Harps win again in Ballbofey but it’s a fourth defeat for Derry City Read More »
Ulster cemented a top-four spot in the Guinness PRO12 after beating Leinster at Ravenhill on a Friday Night. Tries from Iain Henderson and Craig Gilroy ensured victory for the Northern province who ran out 26-10 winners. Neil Doak’s side will now be playing to secure a home semi-final in the coming weeks, while a last-four
Ulster beat Leinster to secure top four place Read More »
After 3 rounds of the Challenge de Madrid on the European challenge tour, Gweedore’s Ruaidhri McGee shares the lead with Spain’s Nacho Elvira , both are on 16 under par with just Saturday’s final round to play.
Donegal golfer joint leader after 3 rounds on Challenge tour Read More »
Donegal County Council says there may be opportunities for artists to take up short term leases at the Donegal Craft Village outside Donegal Town in the coming months. The council says for the past 30 years, the village has been a hub for creativity, serving both the local and tourist markets. The council says It
Council says units may become available at Donegal Craft Village Read More »
The head of the country’s biggest nursing union says the overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital this year had nothing to do with the flood of 2013. Neither, he says, is there a major problem with delayed discharges. INMO General Secretary Liam Doran says the core problem at Letterkenny General is that there are not
INMO say bed crisis at LGH is not linked to the 2013 flood Read More »
There are calls for a large turnout at the latest protest against Irish Water in Letterkenny, which gets underway at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon under the banner “Bin the Bills”. The event, which is being organsied by Can’t Pay Won’t Pay is being supported by Donegal Right2Water. Francis Mc Cafferty of Can’t Pay Won’t Pay
Calls for large turnout at “Bin the Bills” protest in Letterkenny Read More »
It’s being claimed that small businesses in Donegal could benefit substantially if a Fianna Fáil Bill on tendering procurement passes into law. The draft legislation is aimed at supporting SMEs by improving their chances of securing public contracts has passed through second stage in the Seanad. Dublin Senator Darragh O’Brien secured support from all sides of
Donegal businesses stand to benefit if Tendering Procurement bill is passed Read More »
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has announced plans to transform an area in Galliagh, Derry into community allotment gardens for residents. Work is to begin on the area between Glencaw Park and Leafair Gardens this coming Monday. Last week, the area saw up to 40 youths taking part in anti-social behaviour, leaving residents distressed and
Tierney welcomes Galliagh allotment plan Read More »
Sawyer Sweeten, who played one of the twin sons in Everybody Loves Raymond, has tragically committed suicide. Tributes have flooded in on Twitter for the 19-year-old actor after his family confirmed he “took his own life”. The US media has reported that Sawyer shot himself on the front porch of the family home in Texas.
Everybody Loves Raymond star Sawyer Sweeten dies aged 19 Read More »
It was inevitable, but now it’s official. There will be an eighth movie in the Fast and Furious franchise, and it will be released on April 14th, 2017. Vin Diesel made the announcement during Universal’s CinemaCon presentation. He paid tribute to co-star Paul Walker during the announcement. Vin Diesel said, “I swear to you and
Vin Diesel announces Furious 8’s release date Read More »
This week the lads took to the decks in the studio for this weeks mini mix. Check it out below
Big Saturday Session 18-04-15 Live Studio Mix 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 24th April Read More »
Derry City will be looking to keep their good run of form over the last couple of weeks going on Friday evening, as they host an in-form Bohemians at the Brandywell. Bohemians sit two places and five points ahead of the Candystripes coming into the game and just like the home side they have shown
Derry look to keep good run of form against Bohs Read More »
SDLP Councillor Sean Carr has resigned from the party, but will remain on the Derry City and Strabane District Council as an Independent representative. Cllr Carr announced his resignation yesterday. Speaking to Highland Radio News, the now former SDLP Cllr has said he is disappointed in having to make the decision but says he will
The 15 year-old boy who was reported missing in Derry two days ago has been located and is safe. Police in Derry have thanked the public for their assistance.
Missing Derry teenager found Read More »
The Olympic Council of Ireland has selected athletes from 10 sports in its first tranche of entries to the inaugural European Games being held in Baku, Azerbaijan in June. Raphoe Olympian Chloe Magee and her relations Josh Magee, Rachel Darragh and Sam Magee will take part in Badminton while Derry’s Olympic Triathlete Aileen Reid is
Olympians Magee & Reid selected for European Games Read More »
Police at Strand Road are seeking assistance in locating a 15-year-old youth who is missing in Derry. Jamie Armstrong was last seen at his accommodation at Irish Street shortly before 9pm on Tuesday last. He is described as being five ft 6 and of a slim build. Jamie has fair hair and blue eyes.
Police in Derry seeking assistance in tracing missing teenager Read More »
Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has received confirmation from the Minister of State for the Environment, Paudie Coffey that test reports on concrete blocks affected by Mica in Donegal are currently being reviewed by his department officials. A technical report is being prepared on the matter. Deputy Mc Lochlainn is welcoming the
Met Eireann is warning that the current spell of good weather is coming to an end, and it’ll be much cooler by Saturday. Temperatures will plummet to as low as 9 degrees in some parts of the country. Forecaster Pat Clarke says people should make the most of the sun before the rain comes
Met Eireann say dry spell will end as rain forecasted for tomorrow Read More »
The General Secretary of the INMO says there is a serious shortage of beds at Letterkenny General Hospital. Liam Doran was speaking after figures were published today showing there were 2812 patients on trollies at the hospital last month. He says it’s a serious situation…………..
There is a serious bed shortage at LGH – INMO Read More »
A PSNI Area Commander in Derry says whoever left three viable devices in Drumahoe will be found and brought before the courts. The pipe-bomb devices were found by a member of the public on a riverbank close to a pub car park at around 10.30am. Police have said the devices were designed to kill
“We will find you” – PSNI message following Drumahoe pipe bombs Read More »
Almost nine thousand patients were on trolleys at hospitals around the country last month – the worst March figure in over a decade. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the figure confirms the extent of the growing crisis. St Vincents Hospital in Dublin saw the biggest increase between March 2014 and March 2015 –
LGH had 281 people on trollies last month Read More »
Donegal’s championship preparations will not interfere with the county finals of this years Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta. Manager Rory Gallagher told today’s Donegal Democrat that the county team’s training camp will be held the weekend before the 17th of May Ulster showdown with Tyrone, ending speculation that it will be held over the May Bank
Donegal camp not to clash with Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta Finals Read More »
Finn Harps host Shelbourne at Finn Park on Friday night and will hope to begin the second quarter of the season in the same way that the opening part of the campaign has gone. Harps are undefeated in their opening seven games of the season and have kept clean sheets in all but one of
Leaders Harps look to build on first quarter results Read More »
The Tyrone County Board have postponed this weekend’s round of club games following a call from the under 21 management team. Tyrone’s u21’s play Tipperary in Navan on Saturday 2nd May in their first All Ireland Final since 2003. Manager Fergal Logan had said if his players took part in club games the weekend before
This weekends Tyrone club games called off Read More »
A show of support for the staff and owners of the Cairo 24/7 shop in Derry will take place outside the Strand Road premises at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The gathering is being organised by People before Profit following what they described as a campaign of intimidation. In the latest incident on Tuesday, one worker
Show of support for Derry shop after latest in a series of racist incidents Read More »
The IFA has just launched its Save Lives Campaign to promote farm safety and to try and reduce the number of fatalities as a result of accidents on farms. The Chairperson of the Donegal IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Committee, Lisa McMonagle, has been explaining why the campaign is so important……….. You can hear
Donegal IFA launches farm safety campaign Read More »
Organisers who brought the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil to Derry two years ago will bid for the festival to return, possibly in 2017. Derry City and Strabane District Council lent its support to the move after a meeting with the Derry Comhaltas this week. An estimated 400,000 people attended the event in 2013 when it was
Derry plans 2017 Fleadh bid, but may defer a year for Ennis Read More »
The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On Wednesday’s show Tom Comack is joined by Donegal minor footballer manager Declan Bonner looking ahead to Saturday’s Ulster MFL final clsh with Derry, in Healy Park. Kelly Wilson, Donegal Ladies GAA PRO speaks on the Donegal Senior Ladies prospects in Sunday’s Tesco
GAA Programme catch up – 22/04/15 Read More »
Ruaille Buaille – clár Gaeilge seachtainiúil craolta tráthnóna de Máirt ag 8.30. An tseachtain seo tá Anne Marie, Eoin & Liam i gcuideachta Colm Feiritéar beo sa stiúideo.
“Ruaille Buaille” catchup – 21/04/15 Read More »
Celtic manager Ronny Deila says it was important his team bounced back after their disappointing Scottish Cup semi-final exit. Their extra time defeat against Inverness ended their hope of completing a domestic treble. But Deila’s side beat Dundee 2-1 in the Scottish Premiership last night – putting them eight points clear at the top. And
Deila pleased Celtic moved on from cup defeat Read More »