St Eunan’s will be in the quarter finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after a convincing away win over St Michael’s at The Bridge. It ended St Michaels 0-03 St Eunan’s 1-11. Here’s Diarmuid Doherty reporting for Highland Radio Sport..
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Noamh Conaill have booked their spot in the quarter finals of Donegal Senior Football Championship. This evening they defeated Glenswilly, 0-15 to 2-05 at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Gary McDaid reporting for Highland Radio Sport…
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NWCU Longs Supervalu Premier League Donemana 1st XI 258/7 (36) Ardmore 1st XI 118 (28.2/36) Donemana 1st XI won by 139 runs Eglinton 1st XI 191 (35.1/39) Newbuildings 1st XI 192/3 (19.1/39) Newbuildings 1st XI won by 7 wickets St Johnston 1st XI 145 Coleraine 1st XI 147/1 Coleraine 1st XI won by 9 wickets
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Cappry Rovers 1 vs 2 St Catherines FC Reserves Donegal Town 3 vs 3 Strand Rovers Glencar Celtic 1 vs 3 Oldtown Celtic Glenea United 1 vs 1 Arranmore United Kildrum Tigers 1 vs 0 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 7 vs 2 Fintown Harps AFC Old Orchard Saturday
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Letterkenny RFC bounced back from the defeat last week to Limavady, to win at home against Monaghan in the Ulster Championship Group 2 on Saturday afternoon. At half time, the home side led 12-5. After the full time whistle it finished Letterkenny RFC 29 Monaghan 26. Letterkenny now move up to third place, two points
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Finn Harps suffered a 4-0 defeat at home to Waterford in Ballybofey on Friday night. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport:
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Dylan Brown McMonagle and Luke McAteer had success today at Down Royal in Lisburn. Dylan came first, riding on 5/2 shot Smullen’s Pride for trainer John James Feane. Luke was first past the post on board 11/1 Hidden Land, trained by Andrew Kinirons.
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Due to the hot weather, the first race at Lifford Stadium this evening has been put back from 7.45 pm to 9.00 pm. Greyhound Racing Ireland met this morning and due to a Met Eireann warm weather warning, announced a number of restrictions and alterations at some tracks around the country. In a statement, the
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Will Patching and Brandon Kavanagh both scored twice as Derry City won 5-nil away to UCD on Wednesday night. The win brings the Candystripes to within four-points of SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers who they meet next on Friday week. Danny Mullen told Kevin McLaughlin is was another good three points for the
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Derry City have cut the gap on SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers to four points. Will Patching and Brandon Kavanagh both scored twice in a 5-nil win away to UCD on Wednesday evening. Danny Mullen hit the first goal of the night in a game which Derry lead 4-0 at half time. Derry
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Two goals from Joel Bradley Walsh helped Sean MacCumhaills take a second win of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship on Wednesday evening. In their refixed tie at Glenfin the visiting Twins Town side notched up a 3-15 to 0-14 victory. Bradley Walsh ended the game with 2-4 while Oisin Gallen scored 0-7.
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£50,000 worth of suspected drugs have been seized in Derry. Shortly after 4pm on Sunday afternoon, police officers observed a car being driven in a suspicious manner in the Carnhill area. Police say the car came to a stop and the two occupants got out, walked away and did not return. A subsequent search of
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The Agriculture Minister is defending the government’s target to plant 8,000 hectares of trees this year. Figures show only 170 hectares have been approved for planting so far this year. It means the government’s target is thousands short. But Minister Charlie McConolgue remains upbeat:
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A status yellow high temperature warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Éireann says between Thursday and Saturday, it will be very warm and humid with daytime highs of 27 degrees, while overnight lows aren’t expected to drop below 15 degrees. The forecaster is warning of the potential effects of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping
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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham dual carriageway. The fire service, ambulance and gardai are in attendance of the collision which saw a caravan fall on its side on the outbound lane, close to the Manor roundabout. Gardai say one person has suffered non-life threatening injuries.
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Gardaí are investigating two incidents of criminal damage in the Finn Valley area. The first occurred in Lifford at 11:30pm on Saturday night last when the owner of a van had returned home to find hid vehicle had been burnt out. It was a Toyota HiAce Van and had been set aight in the Portnure
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The INMO is calling for the consistent overcrowding in hospitals to be treated as a national emergency. 524 people are waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals today – 33 at Letterkenny University Hospital. Medical evidence shows that spending more than six hours on a trolley is detrimental to a patient’s long term health outcome, according
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Glenswilly overcame Dungloe to remain unbeaten in this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship. It ended Glenswilly 1-12 Dungloe 0-09. After the match Glenswilly manager Pauric Bonner was “delighted with the result” but was “disappointed with the performance”..
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Termon defeated Bundoran today to make it an unbeaten record so far in this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship. It ended Termon 2-11 Bundoran 0-11. The Burn Road men are now into the quarter finals with two home wins in a row, manager Caolan McDaid states that “every team target their home games”..
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Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Club Championship Round 4 draw: MacCumhaills v Kilcar St. Nauls v Killybegs Dungloe v Gaoth Dobhair Ardara v Milford Naomh Conaill v Glenswilly St Michael’s v St Eunan’s Cloughaneely v Four Masters Aodh Rua v Glenfin Here’s Brendan Devenney live at the draw reporting for Highland Radio
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The Knockalla Hill Climb concluded today with day 2 coming to a close, the event is a counting Round of The ALEKTO Irish Hillclimb Championship. Brian Kirwan was the fastest up the hill finishing in a time of 52.44. In second, Damien Walsh was extremely close, 53.46 was his time. While in third Mick O
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Dungloe have lost their second game in a row in this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship as Glenswilly proved to strong. Full time Glenswilly 1-12 Dungloe 0-09. After the match Dungloe boss Dessie Gallagher was disappointed with today’s defeat…
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St Eunan’s had a big win over Ardara in the third round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship at O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. It ended St Eunan’s 1-20 Ardara 0-04. Here’s Brendan Kilcoyne reporting after the final whistle..
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Termon have won all their games so far in this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship, after beating Bundoran at The Burn Road on Sunday evening. After the full time whistle it ended Termon 2-11 Bundoran 0-11. Here’s Oisin Kelly reporting for Highland Radio Sport..
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Four Masters and St Michael’s played out a draw in the third round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, playing in Pairc Tir Conaill on Sunday afternoon. After full time it ended Four Masters 0-09 St Michaels 0-09. Here’s Peter Campbell reporting from full time…
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NWCU Longs Supervalu Premier League St Johnston 1st XI 188/8 Brigade 1st XI 186/9 St Johnston 1st XI won by 2 runs Fox Lodge 1st XI 235/9 Coleraine 1st XI 226 Fox Lodge 1st XI won by 9 runs Donemana 1st XI 237/9 Newbuildings 1st XI 205 Donemana 1st XI won by 32 runs Strabane
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Glenswilly remain unbeaten in the Donegal Senior Football Championship after defeating Dungloe, in Pairc Naomh Columba on Sunday afternoon. It ended Glenswilly 1-12 Dungloe 0-09. Here’s Brendan Devenney reporting for Highland Radio Sport at the full time whistle..
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Greencastle F.C got the better of Clonmany Shamrocks to win the Inishowen Cup, in Maginn Park on Saturday evening. It ended Greencastle F.C 3 Clonmany Shamrocks 0. Niamh Hegarty scored a hattrick to bring the cup home to Greencastle.
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Donegal Senior Football Championship Rd 3 Kilcar 1-18 v 1-10 St Nauls Milford 0-08 v 1-11 Noamh Conaill Killybegs 1-06 v 0-12 Aodh Rua BS Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Rd3 Naomh Brid 3-13 v 7-12 Naomh Columba Malin 2-11 v 2-08 Noamh Muire Donegal Junior Championship Na Rossa 9-17 v 3-05
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NWCU Longs Supervalu Premier League Bonds Glen 1st XI132 Newbuildings 1st XI135/2 Newbuildings 1st XI won by 8 wickets Fox Lodge 1st XI199/8 Burndennett 1st XI201/5 Burndennett 1st XI won by 5 wickets St Johnston 1st XI129 Eglinton 1st XI133/9 Eglinton 1st XI won by 1 wicket Strabane 1st XI129 Donemana 1st XI134/4 Donemana
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Letterkenny RFC first league game of the league season ended in defeat at the hands of Limavady. Full time Letterkenny 21 Limavady 41. After the match Letterkenny RFC Alister Ferguson said “A couple of basic skills let us down”…
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Letterkenny Rugby Club lost their opening game of the league season to Limavady at The Glebe this evening. It ended Letterkenny 21 Limavady 41. Alex McDonald reports from full time for Highland Radio Sport..
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Day 1 of the Knockalla Hill Climb has ended. The event is a Count Round of The ALEKTO Irish Hillclimb Championship. Winners will receive the Danny Gormely and John Lenister Memorial trophies as top prizes. On Saturday sport Chris Ashmore spoke with PRO Bernard Gallagher, for a recap on day 1 of the event…
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Kilcar remain unbeaten in this years Donegal Senior Football Championship, after defeating St Nuals at home to make it three wins out of three. It ended Kilcar 1-18 St Nauls 1-10. Patrick McBrearty scored 5 points this evening. St Nauls have failed to register a win so far in this years championship. Peter Campbell reports
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Fintown Harps AFC 0 vs 3 Donegal Town More Keadue Rovers 4 vs 0 Glenea United More Oldtown Celtic 5 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves More St Catherines FC Reserves 3 vs 2 Glencar Celtic More Strand Rovers 1 vs 1 Kildrum Tigers More Old Orchard Saturday D2 Ballybofey
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Donegal Masters lost to London Masters today in the Masters All Ireland Shield Semi Final and it was played in Errigal Ciaran GAA Club, Omagh. Full time Donegal Masters 2-07 London Masters 2-11. On Saturday sport with Chris Ashmore, manager Mark Cannon was disappointed with the defeat..
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Donegal jockey Oisin Orr, notched up his first win of the month on Saturday afternoon in Sandown. He was first past the post on board the 13/2 shot Maywake, for trainer Richard Fahey. Today’s win marks his 51st of the season in England for the Ramelton native.
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Letterkenny is set for more roadworks. Drivers are advised that the De Valera Road in Letterkenny will be closed for a number of days next week. The route will close from 7pm to 7am between September 4th and 8th to facilitate essential road resurfacing works. One lane on the De Valera Road will be closed
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Derry City got back to winning ways in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday night at Oriel Park beating Dundalk 3-0 to move into second in the table. Will Patching and Ben Doherty had Derry 2-0 a couple of minutes either side of half-time. Derry’s third came the penalty spot on 77 minutes
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Finn Harps picked up their first point in four games in the League of Ireland First Division at Ferrycarrig Park against Wexford on Friday evening. It took a late equaliser in the 95th minute from Jamie Watson to get a share of the spoils. At the time, Harps were playing with ten men, Ryan Rainey
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Gardai in Donegal are reminding road users to be mindful when travelling, particularly on country roads as hedge cutting season gets underway today. A visible increase in large machinery is expected along roadsides over the coming weeks with people now permitted to cut their hedges between September 1st and March 1st. Gardai are urging motorists
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The number of new electric car registrations has dramatically increased in Donegal. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, 281 electric vehicles have been registered in the county so far this year, that’s up 48% compared to last year. The total number of new cars registered in Donegal between January and August is
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Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 49/1 double at the latest racing league meet in Newcastle yesterday. First, racing for Ireland, he rode the 8/1 Nordic Passage to victory over six furlongs and then was on board the 9/2 Alligator Alley over five furlongs. Oisin Orr, who is racing for the North, was also in
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As the lifeguard season comes to an end, Bundoran RNLI has issued a warning to swimmers. They are urging them to be extra careful of the consistent rip current on the Great Northern side of Bundoran beach and to instead consider using the Thrupeeny pool or the West end Nun’s pool if no lifeguards are
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The Road Safety Authority is calling for increased penalty points for dangerous driving after it was revealed that the death toll on Irish roads is up 45% on the same period in 2019. The call comes as three year old girl in Portlaoise became the second toddler to die on the nation’s roads in less
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The Doochary Development Group is warning that CCTV is in operation in the village in some private and public areas. It comes after what they say is the latest in a series of thefts of fruit trees from private land occurred this week. The group says the culprit was caught on camera and the footage
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Pressure’s mounting on the PSNI’s Chief Constable to stand down. It comes after the high court in Belfast ruled yesterday that two officers were unlawfully disciplined in 2021 – after an arrest made at a Troubles commemoration event. The judge ruled the officers were disciplined to remove any threat of Sinn Féin abandoning its support
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The couple who died along with their three year old grandson in a car crash in Tipperary last night have been named locally. Tom O’Reilly, his wife Bridget and grandson Tom died when the car they were in hit a wall in Windmill Knockbulloge outside Cashel shortly after 9pm last night. The other two passengers,
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Dairy farmers in Donegal have suffered a large drop in milk revenue this year. The ICMSA has warned that a €2 billion loss for dairy farmers in turn has reduced spending in rural communities and will subsequently have a very serious impact not only on the dairy farmers themselves but on the wider rural economy
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Letterkenny’s Tesco store is to undergo a major refurbishment and refit. It’s part of an €80 million nationwide investment plan. The company plans to open eight new Express stores across the country, rollout significant upgrade projects at 50 stores, and carry out maintenance works across the store network.
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