Donegal Tourism and Donegal County Council have launched an initiative to make this the greenest county in Ireland for St Patrick’s Day. Several buildings in the county are being lit up green for the day, with members of the public being asked to photograph the buildings and post them on social media, using the hashtag […]
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A number of young people were arrested by police in Derry after two nights of antisocial behaviour in the Galliagh area. Police came under attack from youths throwing stones, bricks, bottles and other objects in the Glencaw Park and Leafair Gardens area on Saturday night. The incidents are not being linked to the paramilitary attack
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It’s reported that police in Derry have used a Taser to restrain a man at residential premises in the Spencer Road area of the city. BBC Radio Foyle is reporting that the incident happened in the early hours of this morning. A 30-year-old man has been arrested and is currently in police custody. The Police
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that works on the Derg Line near Barnesmore Gap were authorised, and carried out with the knowledge of the local authority. Concern was expressed by residents at the weekend about the works, with fears that they might compromise the nearby historic railway bridge at Barnesmore Gap. Those fears were compounded
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Police in Derry say two men have been “badly beaten” in a paramilitary-style attack in the Galliagh area. The men were beaten with iron bars and baseball bats in a flat at Ederowen Park, sustaining injuries to their heads, arms and legs. Police have described the attack as “brutal” and “horrendous”. Local Cllr Sandra
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Celtic are still on course for a domestic treble. They won the Scottish League Cup after beating 10-man Dundee United 2-nil in the final at Hampden. Kris Commons and James Forrest got the goals, one in either half. Manager Ronny Deila said he’s now setting his sights on winning the Scottish Cup and Premiership title…
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Donegal’s Donagh Kelly and navigator Kevin Flanagan from Derry won the West Cork Stages Rally over the weekend. Sam Moffet and Karl Atkinson were second while Stephen Wright and Mikie Galvin were third, with the first three all driving Fords. Declan Gallagher an d Ryan Moore were first in the modified section while there were
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Concerns have been raised following road works being carried out at Dearg Line near Barnsmore Gap. The road works appear to have commenced a couple of weeks ago, with the people responsible unidentified. The council has issued a statement confirming they are not involved and not aware of the people carrying out the work. There
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Jessica Lange has confirmed she is leaving American Horror Story after four series. But the fifth season of Ryan Murphy’s hit show, American Horror Story: Hotel, will star Lady Gaga and White Collar hunk Matt Bomer. Jessica, 65, has starred in all four seasons of the gory series – Murder House, Asylum Coven and
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Irish radio stations are planning an appropriate tribute to the late Tony Fenton this afternoon. A number of stations, including Today FM and RTÉ 2FM, will play Aretha Franklin’s ‘Say A Little Prayer’ in memory of the late DJ at 2.30pm.
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A man reported missing to gardai almost a week ago has been located “safe and well”. An alert for Michael Kingston was issued last week – and a renewed appeal made on Friday. He was last seen at his address in Sandyford on Monday morning last. There had been reports that he had been spotted
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FORMULA ONE Mercedes have picked up where they left off last year with a one-two in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton took victory ahead of team-mate, Nico Rosberg. Sebastian Vettel was third on his Ferrari debut, with Felipe Massa’s Williams fourth.
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Killybegs Coastguard were called out yesterday evening to Malin Beg to assist a dive vessel in distress that had lost engine power with onshore wind. The Vessel was taken under tow to Teelin harbour and returned safely to other awaiting club members . Shane McCrudden from Killybegs Coastguard highlighted what happened and is reminding people,
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Final Score Tyrone 2-10 Cork 0-17 Tyrone player Sean Cavanagh talks to the Press after the game …….
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Ulster Senior League Results for Sunday 15th March Derry City Res. 0 V 0 Bonagee United Letterkenny Rovers 4 V 0 Swilly Rovers
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All Ireland Champions Kerry had 2 points to spare over Donegal at Austin Stack Park, Tralee in National Football League Division 1. Kerry got off to the better start and led by 1 point before Ryan McHugh found the Kerry net. Kerry came back to lead 0 – 9 pts to 1 – 5 at
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Gardaí are renewing their appeal for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 30 year old Michael Kingston originally from Ballina, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. He has been missing since 7.30am on 9th March from South Central Apartments, Rockbrook, Sandyford, Dublin 18. There has a been reported sighting of Michael Kingston in Letterkenny on
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Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup quarter- finals came unstuck in Adelaide on Sunday as Phil Simmons’ charges fell to a 7-wicket defeat against Pakistan, a result that sees them lose out to West Indies in the scrap for fourth place in Pool B. Highland Radio Cricket correspondent Eamon McLaughlin spoke to Myles
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Inishowen League advance to the last 8 of the Oscar Traynor InterLeague competition with a 1 – 0 victory over United Churches, Dublin at Maginn Park today. The goal came from Culdaff FC striker Brendan McLaughlin in the first half. The victory sets up a mouth watering fixture against Oscar Traynor champions AUL at the
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MMA star Joseph Duffy from Burtonport made his UFC debut last night in Dallas with a 1st round KO of Jake Lindsay. Duffy landed a kick to Lindsay’s head in the opening round and his opponent was badly shaken and The referee decided Lindsay was unable to continue and stopped
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CRICKET Ireland’s World Cup has come to a close. Despite a century from captain William Porterfield, Ireland were bowled out for just 237. Opponents Pakistan reached their target with 23 balls remaining. Ireland finish fifth in Pool B, only missing out on a quarter final berth due to an inferior
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Inishown boss Dermot O’Brien looks ahead to the Inishowen League’s Oscar Traynor Cup match, being played in McGinn Park on Sunday
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Finn Harps beat Cabinteely at Finn Park on Friday night, with a final score of 2-0, in the Airticity League. This marks their first win of the season, and they now go joint top of the League. Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan spoke to Diarmuid Doherty after the game, where he told that he believed
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The Donegal Under 21 team play Cavan this Wednesday night in McCoole Park, Ballybofey. It will be a repeat of last year’s final, where Cavan beat Donegal comfortably. Donegal Manager Maxi Curran is hoping for a win in the fixture. He spoke to Tom Comack on Saturday Sport.
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Slaughtneil Robert Emmetts of Derry will face Corofin of Galway in the final of the Club Championship on St. Patrick’s Day, in Croke Park. Galway Bay FM’s Head of Sport Ollie Turner spoke to Tom Comack on Saturday Sport, where he explained that Corofin were feeling confident ahead of the final. Slaughneil’s joint manager
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With only two wins under their belt, Donegal will be hoping for a win when they travel to play Kerry in the National Football League. They require two more victories to be assured of a place in Division One. Donegal Manager Rory Gallagher has made one change to last week’s loss to Monaghan. He gave
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Derry face Monaghan in Division One of the National Football League on Sunday at Clones. Derry are at the bottom of the table, and with three games left, face relegation from the first Division. Former Derry inter county player Danny Quinn gave his predictions for the game, as well as casting an eye on the
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Following four high scoring games, the Donegal Ladies will be hopeful of another when they face Meath in Killygordon on Sunday. A win would put them in a strong position for promotion to Division One. Donegal manager Davy McLaughlin spoke to Tom Comack for Highland Radio Sport, where he gave his outlook and hopes for
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Gardai in Milford are investigating reports that the Sligo emergency helicopter was targeted with an alleged laser in the early hours of this morning. The helicopter was assisting in a search along with several other rescue units for a missing Gaoth Dobhair man. The pilot contacted Malin Head coastguard station when a laser was directed at
Derry City lost 1-0 at home to Dundalk on Friday night in their first home game of the season. A lapse in concentration in the home defence let Dane Massey in to steer the ball beyond keeper Gerard Doherty on 65 minutes. The sides were even in the first half and Derry began the second
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On this weeks programme…. Barry has a look over this mornings papers, with the Jeremy Clarkson saga and the launch of Lucinda Creightons new party Renua taking up the majority of the front pages. The news of Tony McCoys last ride at the Cheltenham festival also dominates the papers. He also plays new music from
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Software Company Farmflo are to expand their company in Letterkenny, with moving in to new offices and hope to create fifteen new jobs. Since it be began the team have increased from 2 to over 20 staff at present. Farmflo were recently approved by the Department of Agriculture. Speaking to Highland Radio News, Catherine
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Gardai are investigating following the discovery of a 52 year old man whose body was recovered from a quarry pond at Meenderrygamph in Gaoth Dobhair this morning. Several rescue units including the Bunbeg Coastguard Unit, Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Helicopter from Sligo assisted Gardai in searching the area. Gardaí then requested the local fire
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Councillors in Strabane look set to sign off on Strabane’s Scor Site as decided location for a new multi-million pound leisure facility. It emerged last year that Strabane District Council was preparing to borrow £10 million to fund the development. There were initially 5 sites in mind for the new leisure centre. Discussions over a
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It was a good night for Finn Harps beating the undefeated Cabinteely at Finn Park 2-0 in the First Division of the Airtricity League. Ruairi Keating scored both goals for the Donegal to give Harps their first win of the season and go joint top. In the Premier Division, Derry City lost 1-0 to defending
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Donegal’s Joseph Duffy will make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship this Saturday night in Dallas Texas. The Burtonport man will enter the octagon to take on American Jake Lindsey, a fighter who has lost his first two contests in the UFC. Duffy enters the UFC with just one lose in MMA and was
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With just three games remaining in division 1 of the National Football League – the north west counties will look to pick up valuable points this weekend Miriam Fitzsimons looks ahead….
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The Airtricity league continues tonight with 5 Premier division games and action as well in the First Division Finn Harps and Derry City both recorded decent results on opening weekend – and they are both at home this evening. Richie McCormick looks ahead…
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A 6-year-old Co Donegal boy has been discharged from hospital following a second major operation in the US to help him walk. Paul Doherty from Killygordon successfully came through the operation in St. Louis’ Children’s Hospital in Missouri on Wednesday. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Paul is still undergoing physio-therapy and will stay
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Coneygree has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Denis Kirwan reports for Highland Radio Sport….
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The European Tour have announced Dubai Duty Free as the title sponsor of the 2015 Irish Open Hosted by The Rory Foundation. Taking place at Royal County Down Golf Club from May 28 – 31, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation will see World Number One Rory McIlroy play the
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The cost of providing vital home-care services for terminally ill cancer patients are up by 100,000 euro at the Donegal Hospice. The Donegal News is reporting today that there are also serious concerns about the low bed occupancy levels in the centre in Letterkenny. There has been a drop of 200,000 in donations meaning the
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Derry and Tyrone is bracing itself for a health and public sector walkout which is expected to disrupt a raft of services today. Trade union members will take to the streets of Derry, Strabane and Omagh over a planned protest linked to government cuts and pay disputes within the public sector. Services that could see
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The funeral of young Derry woman Lisa Orsi takes place today. The 22-year-old tragically died from a rare form of altitude in Singapore last weekend takes place today. The 22-year-old from Derry was put on a life support system after falling ill at high altitude during a hike in Java where she and her friends
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Inishowen Councillor Martin Mc Dermott has accused An Taisce and the Government of continuing to undermine the entire viability of rural Ireland. He made the comments in response to the latest report from the heritage agency. The report wants to stop the development of one-off housing and force families to move to villages and towns,
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The Fashion Police force is dwindling, with Kathy Griffin following Kelly Osbourne out the door. Kathy announced her departure on Thursday (March 12), after just seven episodes, in a posting on her Twitter account. The tweet was verified by her office. The comedian said her style did not mesh with the E! channel show’s “creative
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X Factor supremo Simon Cowell has told the Prince of Wales that meeting young people helped by the Prince’s Trust charity made him “proud to be British”. Simon echoed the words of veteran rock star Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster-Stewart as they praised the achievements of disadvantaged young people helped by the charity
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Donegal have made one change for Sunday’s trip to play Kerry in round 5 of the National Football League in Tralee. Killybeg’s Hugh McFadden returns to the starting line up replacing St. Eunan’s Eamon Doherty in the only switch from last weekends defeat to Monaghan. Anthony Thompson starts on the bench as he continues to
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Derry boss Brian McIver has made two changes to the Oak Leaf starting line up for Sunday’s game away to Monaghan. Emmett McGuckin returns to the full forward line replacing Aidan McAlynn and Thomas Mallon comes into goals to replace Eoin McNicholl. With three games to play Derry are without a win and bottom of
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Kerry have named their side for Sunday’s visit of Donegal to Austin Stack Park. Peter Crowley and Killian Young both come into the Kerry half-back line with fit-again Paul Geaney replacing his cousin Michael Geaney at corner-forward. It’s he first time the counties have meet since last year’s All Ireland Final. The Kerry team to
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