Sinn Féin says it would abolish the property tax AND water charges in next week’s Budget. It’s published an alternative Budget where it instead wants to levy higher income taxes on people earning over 100,000 euro a year. It’s the first opposition party to publish its alternative Budget, with the government’s own plans being revealed […]
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A 32-year-old man has been charged with the double arson attack on an Orange hall and a Presbyterian Church in Convoy last week. Damien Murray of 26 Admiran Park, Stranorlar appeared at Letterkenny Court charged with two counts of criminal damage in Convoy last Friday morning. Garda Stephen Moyles told the court that Murray
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A woman who was alone on an island just off the West Donegal coast has been brought to hospital after falling this morning. The woman fell at 8.40 this morning on Lahan Island near Cloughglass, and managed to ring the emergency services. She was brought to the mainland by Arranmore Lifeboat, and then airlifted to
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Derry City are back in the FAI Cup Final after Tuesday nights 2-0 win over Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell. The Candystrips will play St Patrick’s Athletic on the first Sunday in November at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Derry have won the cup on five occasions and the two most recent wins in 2012
Hutton: Players deserve final place Read More »
The possibility of tax concessions for drivers with disabilities will be discussed by the Oitreachtas Petitions Committee this afternoon, along with proposals for a supplementary tax payable by those on working visas to Ireland. The Oireachtas Petitions System allows individuals and groups to influence the parliamentary agenda by submitting petitions for discussion. It’s chaired by
Oireachtas Petitions Committee is making a major contribution – Mac Lochlainn Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating an assault in the Orchard Court area of the town last night which has left a man in hospital. It’s understood the man suffered a slash wound to the face, but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening Garda sources have indicated that a definite line of enquiry
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Donegal’s Neil Mc Gee, Ryan Mc Hugh and Patrick Mc Brearty have been nominated for player of the year honours. McGee along with Kerry’s James O’Donoughue and Dublin’s Diarmuid Connolly have been shortlisted for the Opel GPA footballer of the year award. Mc Hugh and McBrearty and Galway’s Shane Walsh have been nominated for the
McGee, Hugh & McBrearty nominated for player honours Read More »
A Donegal councillor has blasted a visit to the United States by a number of politicians from the county this week. The Mayor of Donegal, John Campbell and Junior Gaeltacht Minister, Joe McHugh are currently on a a visit to Boston. As part of the visit, the Mayor will attend the Golden Bridges Conference and meet
Shiels questions what economic benefits Boston visit will bring to Donegal Read More »
A meeting is taking place tonight in Gweedore to discuss the local water supply. It’s claimed that there are real concerns over the quality of drinking water in the area. The situation has become so bad that parents are being advised that the water is no longer safe for their children to drink. Spokesperson for
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Les Kiss will become full-time director of rugby at Ulster following the 2015 World Cup. He’s been working in the role on an interim basis, combining it with his duties under Joe Schmidt in the Ireland side. Kiss will depart Ulster next week before returning in November 2015, with new head coach Neil Doak working
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Derry City set cup an F.A.I Ford cup final showdown with St Pats last night with a late surge against Shamrock Rovers. Two goals in the last four minutes put City deservedly in the final. Michael Duffy poked a shot home inside the box on 86 minutes and Rory Patterson made sure of the win
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Armagh footballer Aaron Kernan has announced his inter-county retirement. The former Young Footballer of the Year has confirmed his decision to quit the Armagh panel after a decade playing senior football. The Crossmaglen star won three Ulster titles and a National League with the county but says that he now needs to “focus energies on
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Sources close to John McNulty have denied claims that he held a meeting with senior party figures last night. It’s being reported today that the Seanad by-election candidate met with senior figures from the party in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town. Sources close to John McNulty have said that there was no meeting with
It’s no secret that when Jim Mc Guinness was selected as the Donegal Senior Football Team Manager in July 2010, we were at one of our lowest ebbs ever in our history. What has been achieved in the past four years can only be described as remarkable. When Jim informed us on Friday night of
Donegal County Board statement on the departure of Jim McGuinness Read More »
Sinn Féin is intensifying its campaign to have the PSNI station in Castlederg closed. West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle has written to the Minister of Justice and the Policing Board expressing her concerns at the amount of public money being spent on the facility. It follows a recent Freedom of Information request, which showed that
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The Letterkenny Hospital Rebuild Steering Group says it expects to be in a position to publish the results of the investigation into recent flooding near the end of this month, at which time the full report and all related documentation will be made available to the public. On Friday last, the Steering Group briefed local
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The Acting Chief Fire Officer in Donegal says a small fire at the Beach Hotel in Downings last night shows the importance of effective drills and alarm systems. The fire at the hotel was confined to one room, and Sean Campbell has paid tribute to the staff and management at the hotel, saying their swift
Hotel fire could have been been much worse but for actions of staff – ACFO Read More »
Derry City and Shamrock Rovers will do battle again tonight at the Brandywell in the replay of their FAI Senior Cup semi final. The 2012 winners will hope to make home advantage count after securing a second game thanks to Rory Patterson’s late equaliser on Sunday. Ryan McBride is not expected to play and is
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The Donegal County Board have begun the process to replace Jim McGuinness. At last nights monthly meeting, a five person committee was put in place to find a successor to filled the void left by the Glenties man. County Chairman Sean Dunnion, secretary Aodh Mairtín Ó Fearraigh and treasurer Cieran Kelly have already been named
Committee set up to find Donegal’s new manager Read More »
This weekends Donegal Harvest Stages Rally was launched last night at Rally HQ at the Downings Bay Hotel. The final round of the National Rally Championship will be run over nine stages on Saturday. Bunlin Bridge, Port Lake and A\tlantic Drive will be run three times. The entry boosts a field that an international event
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Gardai in Letterkenny have confirmed they are questioning two men about last week’s arson attack on the Orange Hall and Presbyterian Church in Convoy. The men were detained last night. The blaze was discovered during the early hours of last Friday morning. The main hall was gutted in the fire and the roof was destroyed.
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Police in the North say they are becoming increasingly concerned about a missing man. 35-year-old Shane Sharkey from the Omagh area, was last seen at around 10.30 am on Thursday 4th of September 2014 in Omagh. Shane is described as being 5′ 9″ tall, with light to medium brown curly hair and is of thin
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A second Fine Gael member of the cabinet has said he did not vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election. Paschal Donohoe says he respected Mr McNulty’s own call, for TDs and Senators not to vote for him. Earlier Enda Kenny said anyone who hadn’t already cast their vote should follow Mr McNulty’s wish
Cabinet minister urges colleagues to respect John Mc Nulty’s wishes Read More »
There are renewed calls are being made for the speed limit to be reduced on the Port Road in Letterkenny following a car crash yesterday. Two cars were involved in a collision on the main road into Letterkenny, close to the Clanree Hotel at lunchtime. There was considerable traffic disruption for around half an hour.
Port Road speed limits must be reviewed – Mc Bride Read More »
Jason Quigley’s opponent for his third professional fight has been named. The Finn Valley man will take on Serge Cadeus on Saturday 30th October in Plymoth, Boston. Just like Quigley, Cadeus who is based out of Miami is new to the pro ranks with a record of 1-0. Jason who won his first two fights
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Former Donegal star Brendan Devenney has tipped Rory Gallagher to be the next Donegal Manager. The county executive will meet tonight to discuss their next move and try to fill the void left by Jim Mc Guinness. Gallagher was part of the All Ireland winning management team in 2012 and Brendan feels the current Kilcar
Devenney tips Rory Gallagher for Donegal job Read More »
The Republic of Ireland players have been arriving into camp in Dublin today ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany – but manager Martin O’Neill already looks set to be without three key players. James McCarthy, Seamus Coleman and Shay Given are already set to miss this Saturday’s match-up against Gibraltar, while
O’Neill to be without Coleman, McCarthy & Given Read More »
Declan Gallagher and Ryan Moore are today celebrating being crowned Modified title winners in the Irish Tarmac Championship. They wrapped it up over the weekend at the Cork 20, taking their Starlet home with an advantage of over three minutes. It was double success for Donegal in the series. Declan and Brian Boyle are the
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Two cars were involved in a collision on the main rain into Letterkenny today, close to the Clanree Hotel. While the damage was minor, emergency services attended the scene. There was traffic disruption for around half an hour. This is the latest of a series of accidents on this busy stretch and will lead to
No serious injuries in Port Road crash Read More »
The Donegal county executive convene tonight, with finding a replacement for Jim McGuinness topping their agenda. Rory Gallagher, assistant during the 2012 All Ireland-winning season, is favourite to succeed McGuinness. Declan Bonner, Martin Mc Hugh and current assistant Damien Diver are also among those names mentioned. The board hope to have the post filled by
Search for McGuinness replacement starts tonight Read More »
A new report has given the Tourism College in Killybegs a lifeline. The report by the Working Group established by the Higher Education Authority to investigate the impact of the possible relocation of the college to Letterkenny has recocommended that the Killybegs campus be supported finacially over the next number of years in order to
Tourism College should be given a chance – report Read More »
Three Derry men have been remanded in custody after they appeared in court in Letterkenny this morning charged in connection with a post office raid which took place over the weekend. A sum of money was stolen from the post office in Manorcunningham on Saturday morning, when three men, armed with knifes and sledge hammers,
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The Taoiseach has revealed he DIDN’T vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election. Enda Kenny revealed his choice on the campaign trail in Leitrim this morning. Mr McNulty withdrew from the Seanad by-election last week amid the controversy over his appointment to a State board. But it was too late for his name to
The Taoiseach has revealed he DIDN’T vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election. Read More »
Martin O’Neill has injury concerns ahead of the upcoming Euro qualifiers with Gibraltar and Germany. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that neither James McCarthy nor Seamus Coleman would be fit for either game. Coleman is still recovering from concussion and soft tissue problems. Aston Villa keeper Shay Given is also out. The Lifford stopper is struggling
Coleman and Given out of Ireland qualifiers Read More »
A 20-year-old man has been charged with rape following an attack in Derry on Friday. A 23-year-old woman remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital following an assault at Glenabbey Drive. The man has also been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and a number of other offences. He
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450 jobs are expected to be created across Ireland as a 70 million dollar transatlantic investment fund is announced. Smart-Invest will provide funding for Irish companies to expand into the U.S, and for U.S companies to establish bases here in Ireland. 30 technology-led companies will be supported, with counties Louth, Donegal, Meath, Roscommon and
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Derry Councillor Angela Dobbins is appealing to parents in the Culmore area to be vigilant after reports of a suspicious approach to a young girl by a masked man in the Elmvale area on Saturday afternoon. Cllr Dobbins says happened when it was still daylight, and there have been unconfirmed reports of other possible appropaches
Appeal after reports of attempted child abduction in Derry Read More »
Derry City and Shamrock Rovers will meet in the FAI Senior Cup replay on Tuesday night. Rory Patterson’s late equaliser for Derry means the Candystripes and the hoops must do it all again . The second of today’s semi finals finished one apiece at Tallaght. Dean Kelly opened the scoring there with just 12 minutes
Patterson forces Derry Hoops FAI Cup replay Read More »
St. Pat’s dumped Finn Harps out of the FAI Senior Cup today in Dublin. Killian Brennan and Conan Byrne each got a brace in a 6-1 thrashing at Richmond Park. As if Harps’ day wasn’t bad enough they also had Gareth Harkin and Ollie Horgan sent off late-on. After the game Diarmaid Doherty got the
Horgan disappointed with cup knock out Read More »
Declan Gallagher and Ryan Moore won the Modified crown in the Irish Tarmac Championship on Sunday. The Donegal crew won the National category of the weekend’s Cork 20 rally to secure the title. Declan and Ryan’s Toyota Starlet had an incident free run coming home over three minutes ahead of the rest of the two
Gallagher & Moore win Modified Tarmac Championship Read More »
GROUP1 St Eunan’s 1-21 V 1-5 N Muire Noamh Conaill 0-10 V 0-7 Malin St Eunan’s and Noamh Conaill qualify for Quarter Finals GROUP2 Ardara 0-13 V 1-9 Glenfin MacCumhaills 0-9 v 2-14 Four Master Ardara and Four Masters top the group GROUP3 Gweedore 1-8 V 0-8 Dungloe Termon 0-8 v 1-5 Killybegs Gweedore have
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Finn Harps bowed out of the FAI Cup semi final at Rickmond Park this afternoon losing 6-1 to St Patrick’s Athletic. Killian Brennan gave St Pats the lead in the 20th minute from a well executed free kick. Just before the half hour Packie Mailey levelled the game with a strong header at the far
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Met Eireann has issued an orange status weather warning – as heavy rain and strong winds are expected to batter the country over Sunday night. Up to 40 millimetres of rain is forecast to fall in all areas on Sunday evening and into Monday morning – which may cause spot flooding in places. While gusts
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Gardai in Letterkenny investigating the robbery of a post office in Manorcunningham have charged three men. They will appear at Letterkenny District Court at 10.30am on Monday the 6th October 2014. The three men were arrested following a robbery of a post office in Manorcunningham on Saturday. The robbery occurred at approximately 10.15am when three males
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The Ulster Senior League have retained the FAI Intermediate Inter League Cup. Donal O’Briens’s side lost their final game 3-0 on Sunday morning to Munster but with two wins under their belt from earlier in the weekend they had done enough to keep the trophy they won last year. They beat Connacht on Friday night
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Kris Meeke has taken his fourth podium of the World Rally Championship. Driving a Citroen DS3, The County Tyrone driver along with his co driver Paul Nagle finished 3rd, 1min 05.3secs down on the winner Jari-Matti Latvala in a Polo. The second car home was the Volkswagon of Andreas Mikkelsen, 20sec ahead on Meeke.
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Roberto Martinez has ruled James McCarthy out of Ireland’s upcoming Euro qualifier with Germany. The Everton midfielder isn’t included in the 27-man squad for Saturday’s game with Gibraltar, and it had been hoped he’d recover for the trip to Gelsenkirchen. But speaking before today’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, Martinez says McCarthy
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After five years of guiding Donegal teams to titles and silverware Jim Mc Guinness confirmed on Friday night that he would not be continuing as county manager. The Glenties man was to the fore during Donegal’s most successful ever period which included the 2012 All Ireland title. Under Jim Donegal won 13 Ulster Senior Championship
Dunnion says McGuinness sudden departure came as a suprise Read More »
Donegal are beginning life after Jim McGuinness today. He’s stepped down after four years in charge of the county’s footballers, a period which seen Donegal win an All Ireland in 2012 and three Ulster titles. Chris Mc Nulty gave his reaction to the news on the Weekend Edition with Greg Hughes this morning. Eamon
Reaction to Jim Mc Guinness’ decision not to stay with Donegal Read More »
James McCarthy is out of next week’s Euro qualifier with Gibraltar. The Everton midfielder suffered a tightening of his quad during last weekend’s Merseyside derby and hasn’t been included in Martin O’Neill’s revised 27-man squad for Saturday’s game at the Aviva. Seamus Coleman is included, despite missing recent games following a concussion and soft tissue
Coleman named in Ireland squad but McCarthy ruled out Read More »
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