Inish Grass Division Two Shield Semi Finals Cockhill Res 5-0 Carowmena FC Carn Res 2-1 Sea Rovers Inish Engineering Division Two B Aileach Youths 1-2 QPS
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Division 1 Malin 1-05 V 0-08 Kilcar Naomh Conaill 2-15 V 1-08 Downings St Michael’s 1-08 V 0-08 Glenfin Sean Mac Cumhaill 1-10 V 0-09 Killybegs St Eunan’s 0-13 V 0-10 Aodh Ruadh BS Gaoth Dobhair 2-15 V 2-09 Bundoran Division 2 Burt 2-06 V 3-09 Termon Naomh Bríd 2-06 V 3-23 Glenswilly Four Masters
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Kilmacrennan Celtic captured the Brian McCormick Sports Cup for the first time in the club’s history as they beat Letterkenny Rovers 2-0 in the decider at Diamond Park, Ballyare, with goals from Chris Dillon and Matthew McLaughlin. Speaking to Chris Ashmore afterwards, Kilmacrennan Celtic captain Ryan Shields (pictured above) paid tribute to all involved, and
Kilmacrennan Celtic have lifted the Brian McCormick Cup for the first time in the club’s history. The Gerard McGranaghan managed Premier Division outfit defeated Division One side Letterkenny Rovers 2-0 in a well contested decider in fine, warm conditions at Diamond Park, Ballyare. Chris Dillon put Kilmacrennan ahead in the 35th minute and they were
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Donegal booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Championship semi final after a one point victory over Cavan in Breffni Park. A goal from Oisin Scanlan helped Luke Barrett’s men to the 1-11 to 2-07 win. Donegal will now face Derry in the final four. Manager Luke Barret told Brendan Devenney he is extremely
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Greencastle got their hands on the Clubman Shirts League Cup on Saturday evening. They beat Buncrana Hearts 1-0 in Maginn Park. Michael Barr’s goal proved to be the winner for Greencastle as they end the season with Silverware.
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Donegal’s minors are into the semi final of the Ulster Championship thanks to a one point win over Cavan. At half time, Donegal led 0-05 to 0-02 but the game opened up in the second. In the end, it finished 1-11 to 2-07 in favour of Luke Barrett’s side, who will now play Derry in
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Donegal hurlers have booked their place in the final of the Nickey Rackard Cup after beating Louth by 2-19 to 4-7. Goals from Ronan McDermott and Ruairi Campbell helped sealed the win. Manager Mickey McCann spoke to Chris Ashmore after the match and highlighted some “complacency” in Donegal’s performance.
Donegal hurling manager Mickey McCann reflects on win over Louth Read More »
Donegal defeated Louth 2-19 to 4-07 in the Nickey Rackard Cup to book a final spot against Wicklow in Croke Park. Mickey McCann’s side fell behind early in the first half before settling in the game and Ronan McDermott netted. Ruairi Campbell then added Donegal’s second goal in the second half to seal the six
Ruairi Campbell reacts to Donegal’s victory over Louth Read More »
Donegal will face Wicklow in the final of the 2023 Nicky Rackard Cup at Croke Park next month after they beat Louth by 2-19 to 4-7 at a sunny O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. For Mickey McCann’s side this was a fourth win on the trot as they proved to too strong for a Louth side
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Oldtown Celtic have won the Glencar Inn Division One after defeating Kildrum Tigers 2-1. Glencar Inn Division One Donegal Town 3 vs 0 Glenea United Dunlewey Celtic 1 vs 4 Keadue Rovers Glencar Celtic 0 vs 0 Arranmore United Oldtown Celtic 2 vs 1 Kildrum Tigers
NWCU Senior Cup Donemana 1st XI 268 v 132 Burndennett 1st XI Donemana 1st XI won by 136 runs Coleraine 1st XI 254/7 v 255/3 Glendermott 1st XI Glendermott 1st XI won by 7 wickets Bready 1st XI 203 vs 204/2 Strabane 1st XI Strabane 1st XI won by 8 wickets St Johnston 1st
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Derry City made it back to back 1-0 wins on Friday evening with a victory away to Bohs. Ryan Graydon’s goal 17 minutes into the first half was the difference between the two sides. The win has put the Candystripes second in the table. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the media it was a big
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Finn Harps were hit for a sixth defeat of the season on Friday evening as the Ballybofey side lost 2-0 to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds. The Donegal side were by far the better of the two teams in the second half but Harps couldn’t find the back of the net as the hosts
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Shamrock Rovers have moved to the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division while Derry City are up to second. Trevor Clarke and Aaron Greene found the net in Rovers 3-nil win away to bottom side UCD. Bohemians surrendered top spot, having Grant Horton sent off in a 1-nil defeat at home to Derry City.
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Finn Harps went down 2-0 to Bray Wanderers on Friday night in the First Division of the League of Ireland. Andrew Dempsey reports from the Carlisle Grounds for Highland Radio Sport:
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Donegal Airport is advising all spectators attending the WAAR Wild Atlantic Adventure Race this weekend to refrain from using drones. The facility is a Control Zone and it is illegal to fly any drone at any time within the designated area. To use a drone in the vicinity of Donegal Airport you must gain permission
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Emergency services are at the scene of a fire at a business premises in Letterkenny. The blaze on the Kilmacrennan Road broke out this morning. The fire has been brought under control and there are no reports of any injuries. The extent of damage is unknown at this time.
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The eagerly awaited Brian McCormick Cup Final takes place this Saturday at Ballyare with a 7.00 pm start. Premier Division side Kilmacrennan Celtic, who overcame St. Catherine’s on penalties in the semi-final, take on the Stephen McConnell managed Letterkenny Rovers of the First Division. Donegal League fixtures secretary Christina O’Donnell has seen both sides on
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Oldtown Celtic and Kildrum Tigers will meet in the final game of the season in the Donegal Junior League Glencar Inn Division One. Both sides are locked together at the summit of the table with 51 points each as they go into the title showdown decider at the Letterkenny Community Centre on Saturday at 5.00
Managers of Oldtown Celtic and Kildrum Tigers look forward to league decider Read More »
Two big finals will be hosted at Maginn Park in Buncrana this weekend. On Saturday, Buncrana Hearts face Greencastle in the Inishowen League Clubman Shirts League Cup Final at 5pm while on Sunday it’s the Ulster Senior League Cup Final between Cockhill Celtic and Bonagee United at 4.00 pm. Highland Sunday Sport will have coverage
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Finn Harps are on the road again this Friday when they make the trip to the Carlisle Grounds to face Bray Wanderers. Harps go into the game having lost two games 4-1 on the spin, and have dropped down to ninth spot in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Former Finn Harps midfielder Michael Funston
Bray will not be easy for Harps but there is a long way to go – Michael Funston Read More »
Motorists are being advised to avoid the Victoria Road area of Newbuildings following a four vehicle crash earlier. Police and members of the Ambulance service are currently at the scene. Diversions are in place for city-bound traffic at the Clampernow Road.
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It may be a year or two before water issues affecting areas of Letterkenny are permanently resolved. Members of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District met with Irish Water today. Its after it emerged one resident in the Bomany area suffered water outages on 84 occasions since September. Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford MD Councillor Donal
Almost half a million euro has been secured for three projects in Donegal from the International Fund for Ireland. The funding is aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and southern border counties. AGD Gweedore and Waterside Theatre Project will receive €79,450 to support a 16 month ‘Cross-Border Creative Arts
Almost €500,000 secured for Donegal projects under IFI Read More »
Cllr Michael McClafferty is the new Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District. It comes after heated exchanges when nominations were called. The meeting was told the independent grouping was putting forward Cllr Michael McClafferty, but Cllr Michael Cholim MacGiolla Easbuig said he’d been promised the nomination when the current council was first elected. Cllr McGiolla
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The reality is that people are not receiving the care they need to Letterkenny University Hospital due to the system being under huge pressure. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty. Many people last week highlighted to Highland Radio the lengthy waiting times facing them at the hospital’s Emergency Department. One woman waited over 18
‘People are not receiving the care they need in hospital’ – Deputy Doherty Read More »
The AGM of the Glenties Municipal District has been adjourned following heated exchanges during the nomination process. When nominations were invited, Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh said he’d been advised by Cllr Nicholas Crossan that the Independent Grouping was putting forward Cllr Michael McClafferty as Cathaoirleach. However, Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig said he had been
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Police in Strabane are appealing for information following the theft of batteries from heavy plant machinery at a quarry in Newtownstewart over the weekend. The incident is reported to have taken place sometime between 7pm on Saturday evening and yesterday morning in the Cashty Road area. Anyone who was in the area and saw any
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Former Brigade cricketer, William Wilson is the new President of Cricket Ireland following its Annual General Meeting. He succeeds David Griffin. He began his cricket career with Foyle College at underage level. He went on to play for Creevedonnell Cricket Club and then moved on to Brigade Cricket Club in 1982, playing under the legendary
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Donegal will play Clare in their opening fixture of the All Ireland Series. The tie will take place on Saturday, May 20 in Clare. The game was confirmed after the Banner county were beaten 5-14 to 0-15 by Kerry in the Munster final.
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Donegal were beaten in their second game of the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship round robin on Sunday afternoon. Maxi Curran’s side went down 1-15 to 2-04 to Armagh. First half goals from Amy Boyle Carr and Tara Hegarty had Donegal ahead by a point at the break but a strong second half showing from
“The better team won on the day”- Maxi Curran Read More »
Donegal suffered a defeat to Armagh in the round robin section of the Ulster Senior Ladies Championship on Sunday afternoon. 2-04 to 1-15 was how it finished in favour of the Orchard county. Brendan Devenney and Maureen O’Donnell have the wrap of the game…
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Mark English and Roisin Flanagan began their outdoor seasons over the weekend. English was in action in the Diamond League meet in Doha, where he ran 1:48:56 over 800 metres finishing 7th in a top quality field. Meanwhile, Flanagan set a new Donegal record in the 5000 metres in California, where she finished seventh in a
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Cockhill Celtic are into the Ulster Senior Cup final after they beat Buncrana Heart 2-0 in their semi final. Harry Doherty’s goal alongside an own goal helped seal Gavin Cullen’s sides spot in the decider. They will face Greencastle in that final.
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Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division Cappry Rovers 0 vs 1 Bonagee United Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 1 Rathmullan Celtic Fanad United 3 vs 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Glenea United 0 vs 3 Kildrum Tigers St Catherines FC 2 vs 1 Keadue Rovers Cappry Rovers are relegated as Bonagee United head for the relegation play off.
Division 1 Kilcar 0-16 V 2-05 Cloughaneely Killybegs 1-15 V 2-13 St Michael’s Bundoran 1-08 V 0-14 Naomh ConaillAodh Ruadh BS 1-16 V 2-10 Gaoth Dobhair Glenfin 1-09 V 1-13 St Eunan’s Downings 0-09 V 0-09 Malin Division 2 Buncrana 3-11 V 0-06 Naomh Bríd Termon 5-15 V 2-10 Milford Fanad Gaels 2-06 V 0-11
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Roisin Flanagan set a new Donegal record in the 5000 metres overnight in California. The Finn Valley athlete finished the race in seventh in a time of 15 minutes, 26.32 seconds. The event was won by Lea Meyer in a time of 15 minutes 06.39 seconds.
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Derry hurlers claimed their first ever All-Ireland U-20B Championship. In the decider, the Oakleaf county beat Roscommon, 3-17 to 2-14 at Croke Park. At half time Derry trailed by a point but put on an excellent second half display to claim a six point win. Michael McMullan has the full time report…
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Bready 1st XI 159/6 V 131 Coleraine 1st XI Bready 1st XI won by 28 runs Newbuildings 1st XI 163 V166/4 Ardmore 1st XI Ardmore 1st XI won by 6 wickets Burndennett 1st XI 224/6 V 227/3 Bonds Glen 1st XI Bonds Glen 1st XI won by 7 wickets Donemana 1st XI 234 V 192
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had another winner in Naas on Saturday afternoon. He rode the 11/2 shot Caroline Street to victory in the Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Group 3, Fillies) for trainer Joseph O’Brien. On Friday, he was on board a 28/1 winner at Cork. He rode Earls to victory
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Glencar Inn Division One Kildrum and Oldtown Celtic now move onto 51 points each and will meet each other next weekend in the final match of the season to decide the title. Arranmore United 0-4 Kildrum Tigers Dunlewey Celtic 0-3 Oldtown Celtic Keadue Rovers 7-0 Glenea United Strand Rovers 2-1 Drumoghill Cappry Rovers 2-3
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Derry City have snatched all three points on the road against Drogheda United on Friday night. Adam O’Reilly strike in the first half was enough for the Candy Stripes to secure a 1-0 victory. The result moves Ruaidhri Higgins side to within three points of leaders Bohemians. Manager Ruaidhri Higgins spoke to Kevin McLaughlin after
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Finn Harps headed into a long trip home from Cork on Friday night as the Ballybofey Blues had another disappointing evening in the League of Ireland First Division, going down 4-1 to Cobh Ramblers. The result drops Harps to 9th in the table and moves Cobh into third. It’s been a difficult week for Harps
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After defeat to champions Shamrock Rovers at the start of the week, Derry City got back on the winning trail on Friday evening at Drogheda. Ruaidhri Higgins side were 1-0 winners with Adam O’Reilly netting the games only goal. Derry stay third in the table, two points off Rovers who take victory in the big
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Mark English made his first outdoor track appearance of the year on Friday at the Diamond League meet in Doha. The Finn Valley man ran 1:48:56 over 800 metres finishing 7th in a top quality field. The race was also Mark’s first since his Indoor win in Spain in February.
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It was another difficult night for Finn Harps who lost 4-1 in Cork to Cobh Ramblers. Tom Stafford reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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A security alert in the Richill Park area of the Derry’s Waterside has now ended. Richill Park and the local primary school have both reopened.
Security alert in Derry ended Read More »
Wilton Recycling is the new main sponsor of the Donegal International Rally. The Cavan-based company will be the headline sponsor for this year’s event which runs from Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th, with the three-year deal rolling into 2024 and 2025. Looking ahead to the 2023 Wilton Donegal International Rally, clerk of the
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