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Mark McGrogan “buzzing” to reach Ulster Semi-Final with Newbridge

Newbridge will play Erne Gaels in the Ulster Senior Club Semi-Final in two weeks time. The Derry SFC Winners defeated Madden of Armagh by six points this afternoon to book their spot in the last four. After the game, Newbridge player Mark McGrogan told Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life he was “buzzing” to progress

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Newbridge book spot in Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Finals with win over Madden

Derry SFC Champions Newbridge will play Scotstown in one semi-final of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship thanks to an 18 points to 10 win over Madden of Armagh this afternoon. Michael McMullan was at the Box-IT Athletics Grounds and reported live for Highland Radio Sport at full time…   Kilcoo will play Declan Bonner’s

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Glenullin ease into Ulster Intermediate Club Semi-Final with 14-point win over Sarsfields

Glenullin have progressed to the semi-final stage of this year’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The Tyrone champions eased to a 4-16 t0 2-08 win over Sarsfields this afternoon. After the game, Glenullin boss Michael O’Kane spoke to Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life and said he was delighted to reach the last four..

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Patsy McGonigle reports on record-breaking Caitriona Jennings and Ulster Cross Country Novice & Uneven Age Championships at Finn Valley

The Ulster Cross Country Novice & Uneven Age Championships took place at Finn Valley this morning. With news on that, plus the huge news of Caitriona Jennings breaking a world-record in the 100-Mile race, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle…

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sun 09/11/25

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 3-1 St Catherines FC Keadue Rovers 3-3 Donegal Town Kildrum Tigers 1-2 Letterkenny Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 4-3 Glenea United (Played on Saturday evening)   Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Cappry Rovers 6-2 Gweedore United Gweedore Celtic 3-1 Castlefin Celtic Kerrykeel 71 5-3 Convoy Arsenal Rathmullan Celtic 2-2 Milford United

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Naomh Conaill boss Martin Regan has “no qualms” after defeat to Scotstown

Naomh Conaill were beaten 2-16 to 0-16 by Scotstown in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Clones. Two first-half goals from the Monaghan champions set the pace and Naomh Conaill couldn’t edge their way back into the game after being 2-10 to 0-06 down at the break. After the game, the Donegal

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Naomh Conaill exit Ulster Senior Club Championship

Naomh Conaill have been well-beaten by Scotstown in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Clones. Having gone in at the break with a commanding 2-10 to 0-06 lead, the Monaghan Champions eased to a 2-16 to 0-16 victory to progress to the last four of the competition. Pauric Hilferty and Brendan Devenney

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Kilcoo overcome “tricky assignment” to progress in Ulster Senior Club Championship

Kilcoo defeated Tyrone’s Loughmacrory by 0-16 to 0-11 in Omagh last night to advance to the semi-final stage of the Ulster Senior Club Championship. The Down Champions will now face Declan Bonner’s Erne Gaels of Fermanagh in the last-four. After last night’s win, Kilcoo boss Martin Corey told Francis Mooney it was a “tricky assignment”

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Loughmacrory manager Marty Boyle “proud of the effort” as his side bow out of Ulster

First-time Tyrone SFC Champions Loughmacrory have been knocked out of the Ulster Senior Club Championship at the hands of Kilcoo of Down. Loughmacrory gave a good account of themselves but were beaten by Ulster giants Kilcoo on a score-line of 0-16 to 0-11. After the game, the Tyrone side’s manager Marty Boyle told Francis Mooney

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Brendan Kilcoyne reflects on Donegal picking up four All-Stars and Roarty winning Young POTY

It was a successful night for Donegal at Friday night’s GAA PwC All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Finnbarr Roarty picked up the “Young Footballer Of The Year” Award along with his first All-Star, while there were also All-Stars for Michael Murphy, Michael Langan and Brendan McCole. Highland’s GAA Analyst Brendan Kilcoyne joined Ciaran

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Donegal Forestry Rally – Reaction from the finish line

  Eamonn Kelly was the overall winner of the Donegal Forestry Rally this afternoon. Kelly, who was along with Conor Mohan in their Skoda Fabia Rally 2, won by 31.1 seconds ahead of David Kelly and Shane Buckley. Here’s Eamonn speaking with Highland’s Chris Ashmore after the victory…   And here’s David Kelly, 2nd overall…

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FIFA U17 World Cup: Ireland defeat Uzbekistan to make it two wins from two

Ireland have come from behind to defeat Uzbekistan 2-1 at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar this afternoon. Grady McDonnell equalised for Colin O’Brien’s side after Abubakir Shukurullaev had Uzbekistan 1-0 up on 20 minutes. Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan then hit the winner with 15 minutes left on the clock. The result means

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“We were well-beaten” Brendan Doherty on Naomh Columba’s defeat to Carrickmacross

Naomh Columba manager Brendan Doherty admits his side were beaten by a sharper team in today’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Inniskeen. The Donegal Intermediate Champions succumbed to a 1-22 to 0-09 points defeat to their Monaghan counterparts. After the game, Doherty told Ryan Ferry they were “well-beaten”, but that the lengthy lay-off

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Eamonn Kelly wins Donegal Forestry Rally – Full report with Chris Ashmore

Frosses native Eamonn Kelly won the Donegal Forestry Rally this afternoon. Kelly, alongside co-driver Conor Mohan in their Skoda Fabia, finished 31.1 seconds ahead of fellow Donegal driver David Kelly and his navigator Shane Buckley in their VW Polo. Third place went to Jordan and Paul Hone who were a further 3 seconds off the

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Donegal leading Dispose with Dignity campaign for men with prostate cancer

A new campaign is calling for sanitary bins to be installed in men’s public toilets to support those living with incontinence after prostate cancer treatment. Research by PHS Group and the Irish Cancer Society found more than half of men struggle to find suitable facilities, while 72 per cent say public understanding of the condition

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Derry Easter Monday parade investigation comes to a close

Investigations into the parade held in Derry on Easter Monday have concluded, resulting in court charges and more than a dozen individuals being reported to the Public Prosecution Service. The incident took place on 21st April this year. Some participants were dressed in paramilitary-style clothing and masks, breaching the guidelines set out by the Parades

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“It can’t be over-egged what a big deal it is to be Champion Jockey in Ireland” – Dave Keena reflects on massive year for Dylan Browne-McMonagle

On The Score programme last night, we looked back at the massive achievements of local jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle last weekend. After riding Willie Mullins’ 25/1 shot “Ethical Diamond” to a brilliant win in the Breeders Cup Turf at Del Mar in California on Saturday night, Dylan then high-tailed it and hopped on a flight

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Business Matters: Ep 269 – New Donegal firm to launch wild venison protein bars

In this week’s programme Chris Ashmore finds out about a new Donegal food company, Wild & Co, which has launched a five week campaign to fund the first production run of its innovative wild venison snacks, a clean, tasty and sustainable alternative to the many ultra-processed protein bars out there on the  market. Founded by

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Deputy Ward raises concerns on Engineers Ireland training in Dáil

The controversial training conducted by Engineers Ireland on the outdated IS465 standard was raised in the Dáil. Donegal Deputy Charles Ward told the Tánaiste that training the engineers up on the standard, which is currently under review because it does not take into account the latest science in the defective concrete block crisis, is unethical

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Councillor furious as Glenties footpath left unfinished despite multi-million euro upgrade

Despite an investment of more than €130 million in the Dungloe–Kilraine road and active travel upgrade, the footpath leading into Glenties is to remain unfinished. Local Councillor Brian Carr says the situation is infuriating. In a reply from the National Roads Office, it was confirmed that the N56 Letterilly–Kilraine works have reached “substantial completion,” and

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Report traces wave of arson attacks on asylum seeker centres back to Moville in 2018

The arson attack at the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville in late 2018 is believed to be the first example of the emerging trend of burning buildings proposed or rumoured to be used for housing asylum seekers. That’s according to this morning’s Irish Independent, which includes a report detailing 38 arson attacks and six threats

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Today marks Adult Safeguarding Day

Health services, banks, utilities and Government services have a legal responsibility to support at-risk adults with their communication and decision-making. 46% of respondents either didn’t understand or didn’t know this, in Safeguarding Ireland’s Red C research. It’s reminding people they have legal protections under an Assisted Decision-making Act to ensure their important decisions about money,

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Transport Minister to be invited to Letterkenny to see traffic issues first hand

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is to be invited to Letterkenny to see the traffic issues that are slowing the town down. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says that, as well as the Ten-T project, the Northern and Southern Relief Roads should also progress, in particular the Windyhall Road plan, for which Part 8 planning has now been

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Letterkenny councillor calling for road works to be deferred

Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly is seeking a report on road works in Letterkenny, saying his fear is that a message permeates throughout Donegal and further afield advising people to avoid Letterkenny. In particular, he cited recent works on the Kilmacrennan Road, where lane blockages have been implemented in recent weeks, asking that they be deferred.

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Naomh Columba heading into the unknown in Ulster Intermediate Club Championship

Naomh Columba will start their Ulster Intermediate Club journey will a trip to Inniskeen to face Carrickmacross of Monaghan this Saturday. Having claimed their first ever Donegal Intermediate Championship title by defeating Malin at the beginning of October, Naomh Columba are heading into new waters in Ulster. Brendan Doherty is the Naomh Columba manager and,

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