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SEUPB announces over €16 million for the Riverine project

The long awaited Riverine Project is set to go ahead after the Special EU Programmes Body confirmed over €16m for the initiative which will link Strabane and Lifford. The 30-acre project will see the development of a shared park, a pavilion, an adventure play area and a footbridge. Derry City and Strabane District Council has …

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Murray “sick to the stomach” after Buncrana Leisure Centre is not funded

  Meanwhile, the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says he’s sick to the stomach after the Buncrana Leisure Centre was not included in the latest round of sports capital funding. Cllr Jack Murray says the criteria for applications specified that shovel ready swimming pools were being prioritised, and Buncrana was only one of two …

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Former Derry under-20 footballer is the first Irishman to score in an NFL game in 39 years

Jude McAtamney, the former Derry under-20 footballer,  became the first Irishman to score in an NFL game in 39 years. He scored a point for the New York Giants on his debut although they lost 27-22 to the Washington Commanders. Neil O’Donoghue was the last Irish player to score a point in the NFL during …

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Termon Ladies are well-beaten in Ulster Semi-Final

Termon Ladies have been beaten 2-14 to 0-05 by Lurgan of Cavan in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Ladies Semi Final in Virginia. Termon never got out of the blocks and failed to score from play in what was a dominant performance from the Cavan Champions. Maureen O’Donnell was in Virginia for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…

Burt are edged out by Bredagh in Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship

Burt have been narrowly defeated by Bredagh of Down in their Ulster Intermediate Hurling Semi Final at Pairc Esler in Newry. Having been spear-headed by sharp-shooter Liam McKinney for much of the contest, Burt were eventually pipped at the post heading into the final few minutes of the game. It finished 0-23 to 1-18 in …

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 03/11/24

FAI Junior Cup (1.30pm kick offs) Cockhill Celtic 3-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic St Catherine’s 1-2 Letterkenny Rovers   Division One Ballybofey United 2-1 Milford United Cappry Rovers 2-2 Lagan Harps Cranford 1-1 Castlefin Celtic Donegal Town 2-3 Glenea United Gweedore United 13-4 Lifford Celtic   Division Two Convoy Arsenal 4-1 Letterbarrow Celtic Curragh Athletic vs Deele …

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Derrylaughan manager Kevin Niblock says “the players didn’t panic” after slow start against Termon

Derrylaughan had shipped 1-04 before they opened their account against Termon in last night’s Ulster Intermediate Club Championship tie at Healy Park. Seven unanswered points from Kevin Niblock’s side drew them level at half time and they pushed on to win by three points. Niblock said his players “stuck with the task” after the poor …

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Enda McGinley praises his Errigal Ciaran players for late comeback: “You can’t buy that element in a team”

Errigal Ciaran fought back from the brink of defeat to pip St. Eunan’s at the end of an entertaining Ulster Senior Club Championship tie at Healy Park in Omagh last night. The Tyrone side were 0-10 to 0-09 in arrears heading into injury time but three consecutive points edged them over the line. After the …

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Caolan McDaid “gutted” not to progress in Ulster Intermediate Club Championship

Termon’s season has come to an end after being defeated 1-11 to 1-08 by Derrylaughan in this evening’s Ulster Intermediate Club Championship. Caolan McDaid’s side took an early 1-04 to 0-00 lead but Derrylaughan scored seven points in a row to claw themselves back level before the break. Termon also started the second half brightly …

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 02/11/24

FAI Junior Cup Fintown Harps 0-4 Fanad United   Sat Division One Arranmore United 2-1 Glencar Celtic Keadue Rovers 6-1 Strand Rovers Oldtown Celtic 10-1 Swilly Rovers Ramelton Mariners 1-4 Kildrum Tigers St Catherine’s Reserves 1-0 Drumbar    Sat Division Two Castlefin Celtic 2-7 Letterkenny Rovers Dunlewey Celtic 0-1 Drumoghill Res Gweedore Celtic 2-1 Glenea …

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Downings edge nail-biter to earn Ulster Junior Final spot

Downings Ladies have progressed to the Ulster Junior Ladies Club Championship Final with a 2-06 to 1-08 win over Coleraine this afternoon. For the second week in succession, two goals from Denise Doherty were the catalyst for the Na Dunaibh ladies to progress. With the full time report for Highland Radio, here’s Maureen O’Donnell…

Buncrana bow out of Ulster Junior Hurling Championship

Buncrana have been beaten by Down Champions Bellala on a score-line of 2-13 to 0-10 in the Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Chris Ashmore is in Letterkenny for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…   After the game, Chris caught up with Buncrana manager Tommy O’Neill…

Ruaidhri Higgins: “It’s gut-wrenching being on the receiving end of it”

Derry City have finished 4th in this season’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after their 1-0 defeat to Shelbourne at the Ryan McBride Brandywell last night. Damien Duff’s side scored with 5 minutes of normal time to clinch their first top-flight title in 18 years. The Candy Stripes had been in contention for league honours …

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Shelbourne defeat Derry City to claim LOI Premier Division title

Shelbourne are SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Champions after defeating Derry City 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The dramatic winner came on 85 minutes when Harry Wood etched his name into Shelbourne folklore as he reacted quickest to poke home the rebound from a free-kick. In other Premier Division games, Shamrock Rovers …

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Buncrana retains title as Donegal’s tidiest town

Buncrana has retained its title as Donegal’s Tidiest Town. Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been announced as Ireland’s Tidiest Town at today’s SuperValu Tidy Towns awards ceremony. Buncrana has also been highly commended for the town’s Pollinator Plan. Meanwhile, Carrigart has been highly commended in the Gaeltacht category and Malin, Donegal Town, Glenties, Raphoe and Moville …

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Taoiseach confirms all Irish peacekeepers are safe after Camp Shamrock hit by rocket

The Taoiseach has confirmed all Irish peacekeepers are safe after their base in Lebanon was struck by a rocket. It fell in an unoccupied part of Camp Shamrock yesterday, after it was intercepted by Israel. Nobody was hurt in the incident at the camp, where hundreds of Irish peacekeepers are based. Simon Harris says what …

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Mogan and Gallen are first time All Star winners

Donegal’s Peadar Mogan and Oisin Gallen are among fourteen first-time recipients on this year’s PWC/GAA Football All-Star team. The St Nauls and MacCumhaills clubmen were pivotal in helping Jim McGuinness’s Donegal to an Ulster title and a semi final spot in this year’s All Ireland series. Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan is the only previous winner …

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More than 2,000 drivers detected speeding over Bank Holiday Weekend

More than 2,000 drivers were detected speeding over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Three people died on our roads and 15 serious crashes took place during that time. 218 people were arrested for driving under the influence, and 40 for dangerous driving. 209 drivers were caught on their phone and 75 weren’t wearing their seatbelts. Gardaí …

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Business Matters, Ep 217 AMG Leak Detection, plus the New Frontiers programme

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with Newtowncunningham based Andy McGowan who has been in the plumbing business for 20 years. He now specialises in leak detection, using the latest technology.  Meanwhile, a new first phase of the entrepreneur development programme known as New Frontiers, which is funded by Enterprise Ireland, begins next …

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Donegal boxing success in Belfast

The finals of the Belfast Halloween Box Cup took place on Monday with ten Donegal boxers involved. Six of those boxers won gold medals They included Kerry Brown of Convoy; Eddie McBride of Dunfanaghy, David Tennyson, Derryveagh and the St. Bridget’s Clonmany trio of Rowen Doherty, Darragh McGonigle and Conan Kearney.

Aftermath of budget and Government spending main interests for voters

The aftermath of the Budget and Government spending are the main topics of interest to voters according to a new poll. 19% of respondents referenced these topics when asked what they noticed about the Government recently. 12% referenced housing and 11% nominated social policies. The Ipsos/MRBI poll comes ahead of a General Election which is …

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Taoiseach condemns passing of legislation banning UN agency work in Gaza

The Taoiseach’s condemned the legislation passed by the Israeli Government banning a UN agency from working in Gaza. Simon Harris says it breaches Israel’s obligations in international law, and people will die if UNWRA can’t continue its work. CEO of ActionAid Ireland Karol Balfe says it spells even more disaster for the Palestinian people in …

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Reaction from Termon Ladies Ulster 1/4 Final win: Kevin McGettigan, Geraldine McLaughlin & Roisin McCafferty

Termon have progressed to the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi Final after their 1-11 to 0-05 win over St. McCartan’s of Tyrone at the Burn Road this afternoon. Evelyn McGinley’s first half goal helped Termon sail into a 10-point half time lead. Termon were aided by the evergreen Geraldine McLaughlin as she hit 0-08 …

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McGrogan says “it’s a dream come true” as Newbridge stun Glen to claim first Derry SFC Championship in 35 years

Newbridge are Derry Senior Football Champions after their 1-12 to 2-08 victory over Glen in today’s decider at Celtic Park. After the game, Michael McMullan caught up with Newbridge’s Conor McGrogan who says it is “a dream come true”…   Today’s Derry Intermediate Final between Faughanvale and Ballinderry finished level after extra time and a …

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Ulster Junior Cup Results – Sunday October 27th

Ulster Junior Cup Greencastle 1-2 St Catherine’s Illies Celtic 0-5 Carn Clonmany Shamrocks 3-0 Donegal Town Cockhill Celtic 3-0 Newtown Celtic Redcastle United 1-5 Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers 8-0 Monaghan Town Culdaff 3-1 Gweedore United Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-0 Keadue Rovers Lagan Harps 6-0 Ballybofey United Lifford Celtic 0-5 Gweedore Celtic Swilly Rovers 0-6 Kildrum Tigers

Ingram takes British Rally Championship – Donegal’s Ryan McHugh 2nd in Juniors

Chris Ingram and co-driver Alex Kihurani clinched the Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) title with a stunning victory at a thrilling season-ending Cambrian Rally yesterday. William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan were locked in an intense fight for the rally win and ultimately the coveted BRC title but Ingram held on to claim the championship. …

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