Rachael Darragh’s Paris Olympics have come to an end this afternoon. The Raphoe native was outclassed by 2016 gold medalist and three-time world champion Carolina Marin in her second group game. The Spanard won 21-5 21-5 to progress. Marin is seen as one of the sports greatest ladies player and is a contender for a …
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The Irish teams have been selected for the R&A Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals taking place in Scotland next week. The action gets going at Murcar Links between 7-9 August with Aideen Walsh (Lahinch) the automatic selection for the women’s team from the Bridgestone Order of Merit. There is plenty of experience in that lineup …
Ryan Griffen named on Ireland Home Internationals side Read More »
Mona McSharry will race in the semi finals of the 200 metre breaststroke this evening at the Paris Olympics. The Sligo native who is a member of the Marlins club in Ballyshannon was 7th fastest in the heats this morning. McSharry is chasing a second medal at the games following her 100-metre bronze medalist success …
It’s believed four masked men were involved in an attack on a house and car in Derry last night. Significant damage was caused during the attack which occurred sometime before 10.50pm in the Creevagh Heights area of Creggan. The windows of the property were smashed, damage was caused to the front door of the house …
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The number of patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital is up 8%. According to latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, 295 people waited on a trolley at the hospital during July. That figure is up from 272 during the same period in 2023. Over 9,755 people, including 73 children, were …
In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore finds out more about the civic dollars project which is being extended in Donegal. In essence, this is a rewards programme using technology for getting out and being healthy, and which encourages people to spend more time in parks and open spaces. The man behind the concept and business is …
Business Matters, EP 204: Civic Dollars app takes off in Donegal Read More »
Serious concerns have been raised over speeding in rural villages in West Donegal. A recent speed monitoring exercise conducted by Donegal County Council revealed between 70-80% of motorists travelling through Dunlewey were speeding. Councillor Micheal Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig is calling for traffic calming measures to urgently be installed to combat speeding in villages. He says …
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Rachael Darragh lost her opening group match in the women singles Badminton at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The Raphoe native who is competing at her first games fell to a 2-games to 1 defeat to Switzerland’s Jenjira Stadelmann. Darragh won the first game 21-13 but would squander a crucial match point in the second …
A man remains in a serious condition in hospital following a crash in Co Tyrone last night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the single vehicle collision involving a black 2024 Suzuki S-Cross in the Dooish Road area of Drumquin at around 7.50pm. First aid was administered at the scene to the man …
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of Bruce Strachan pending international clearance. The Scottish midfielder arrives at Finn Park from Ayr United. Strachan was the top scorer at U18 level this season. He also spent time with the Rangers FC academy. Darren Murphy told club media: “Bruce has been in with the group since last …
Mona McSharry opened Ireland’s medal account for the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday evening in Paris. The Sligo native who was a member of the Marlins Club in Ballyshannon under Coach Grace Meade took bronze in the Women’s 100-metre breaststroke final – Ireland first swimming medal in 28 years. McSharry pipped Italy’s Benedetta Pinato to …
Years of hard work have paid off for Mona McSharry Read More »
A man has been arrested today in connection with a PSNI data breach last year. The 54 year old was arrested this morning following a search in Derry on Thursday last as part of investigations into criminality linked to the freedom of information data breach last August. The man was arrested under the Terrorism Act …
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Arranmore RNLI was tasked after an 11 meter yacht with two crew on board suffered engine failure 2 miles off Arranmore just after 5pm yesterday evening. On arrival at the stricken yacht, following assessment by the lifeboat crew a tow was established and the yacht was towed to the safety of Burtonport Harbour. The lifeboat …
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Ireland’s swimmers are in action today and we could see a medal. All eyes will be on Sligo native Mona McSharry. The former Colaiste Colmcille Ballyshannon pupil, whose career took off at the Marlins Swimming Club in the town, is in the Women’s 100 metre breaststroke final this evening after a second place finish in …
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Donegal’s Eamon Kelly was first in his class and seventh overall along with Conor Mohan in the HYA Centre Rally in Finland over the weekend as they continue their preparations for Rally Finland in a Ford Fiesta Rally 3. Rally Finland takes place over 20 stages next weekend.
Termon Senior Ladies are Division 1 League Champions once again as they overcame Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon at MacCumhaill Park this afternoon. Three early goals from the Burn Road side meant the result of the contest was barely in doubt after just 20 minutes of action. Termon went in 4-09 to 2-02 in the lead at …
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Armagh are All Ireland Senior Football Champions for the second time as they defeated Galway 1-11 to 0-13 in Croke Park this afternoon. An Aaron McKay goal in the 47th minute proved to be the decisive moment of the match. Galway pushed for an equaliser deep into injury time and hit the post with a …
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Donegal jockey Oisin Orr had a winner at Pontefract today. He was on board the Richard Fahey trained Cloudy Skye in the Napoleon’s Casino Bradford Handicap. Orr won that race having gone off as a 7/2 shot. Meanwhile, another Donegal jockey Brandon Wilkie was also in action at Pontefract today. He had three Top 3 …
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There’s been plenty of Donegal interest in Tullamore this weekend at the National Senior League. There’s also been success for a handful of young local athletes at the National Underage Championships this week. With the latest, here’s Highland’s athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
Newbuildings are North West Senior Cup Champions after overcoming Donemana at Beechgrove yesterday afternoon. Newbuildings scored 191 in their first innings and followed up with 111 for 5 in their second innings. Donemana posted 173 in their first innings and 126 in their second innings. The Newbuildings men won the match by 5 wickets in …
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Finn Harps Manager Darren Murphy had no excuses after their 1-0 defeat on Friday evening at Treaty United in Limerick. It’s been a tough couple of weeks on the road in league and cup for the Ballybofey side. The defeat sees Harps drop to 5th in the First Division standings but remain in the play …
We were second best for most of the evening – Harps boss Darren Murphy Read More »
Finn Harps suffered a ninth defeat of the First Division season on Friday night, losing 1-0 to Treaty United in Limerick. The games only goal was scored by Enda Curran, five minutes into the second half from the penalty spot. The defeat drops Harps to 5th place as Bray Wanderers move up to fourth courtesy …
English based Katie Geroge Dunleavy and Mitchel McLaughlin are among the 12 additional athletes who have been selected by Paralympics Ireland to represent Ireland later this summer in Paris. The experienced Dunleavy (42), whose father John is from Mountcharles, will be hoping to add to her medal tally along with long-time Para cycling …
Dunleavy and Mitchell added to Irish Paralympic Team Read More »
Gardaí tended the scene of a crash on the Dry Arch Roundabout yesterday evening. It happened at around 7pm when two cars collided. Both the drivers are reported to have escaped injury and the road has since been cleared.
Ballybofey & Stranorlar golfer Ryan Griffin (above) finished the stroke play qualifying with a four-shot lead over the field as the Pierse Motors Volkswagen South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship field was whittled down in Lahinch. Despite having faced into the most difficult conditions throughout Wednesday and Thursday, the 24-year-old Maynooth University star backed up …
An Inishowen Councillor said it was disappointing that the houses in Cluain Darach were not contained in an update report in the latest special housing meeting of Donegal County Council. The 58 potential social units in Carndonagh entered a stalemate a number of months ago. Cllr Albert Doherty says during the local elections, following correspondence, …
Disappointment after no progress made on Cluain Darach housing units Read More »
Join Mark Gallagher on this week’s episode of The Score. Galway and Armagh will contest this year’s All Ireland Football Final on Sunday – we talked to Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life to get his thoughts on how it will go. We also spoke to Mark English as he has been preparing for his …
Shelbourne captain Mark Coyle says his team are really looking forward to the challenge of this evening’s Conference League qualifier away to FC Zurich in Switzerland. Speaking on Shelbourne FC’s social platforms, the former Finn Harps supremo gave his thoughts ahead of the big game. Damien Duff’s charges are in action at 6.00 pm. …
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Ballybofey & Stranorlar golfer Ryan Griffin shares the lead after the first round of the prestigious Pierse Motors Volkswagen South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch. Griffin, who impressed for the International team in the recent Arnold Palmer Cup matches, also at Lahinch, made an eagle and six birdies in his 66 to set …
Donegal golfer shares lead at South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Read More »
On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore looks at the prospects for increased investment in railways in the north-west – including re-establishing a link between Donegal and the network on the rest of the island – and he also has an update on the main event being planned by the Donegal Women in Business Network …
On this weeks DL Debate Brendan is joined by Kilkenny legend Richie Power to discuss the epic all Ireland hurling final. In studio I’ll be joined by Pauric Hilferty and Daire Bonner of the Donegal need to look back at all the football league deciders from the weekend.
The draw for the third round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup has thrown up some cracking ties. Derry City, who knocked out the holders St. Patrick’s Athletic at the weekend, must make the long trip south to take on First Division leaders Cork City, who overcame Finn Harps in the second round. The other …
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Almost 70,000 views were recorded of the Everton Football Club documentary about Donegal soccer star Seamus Coleman within 24 hours of its release. The story of Seamus Coleman – from unknown Irish youngster to bona fide Everton icon – is told in Everton TV’s exclusive feature-length documentary, SEAMUS, which went out on Sunday. From the …
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Kilmacrennan’s Rhys Irwin (above) had yet another strong weekend in Cadwell Park at Round 6 of the British Superbikes Race calendar. With much needed pleasant weather conditions, he settled into FP1 &and 2 with some mechanical gremlins continuing, eventually leaving him placed ninth over the weekends racing. Reflecting on the race, he said: “This weekend …
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Derry City bounced back from their European exit during midweek as they knocked out the FAI Cup holders St Patrick’s Athletic in convincing fashion with a 3-0 win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Martin Holmes filed this full time report: Manager Ruairdhri Higgins was well pleased with the performance as they progressed to the …
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Patsy McGonagle joined Highland Radio Sunday Sport this evening to give us the latest athletics news in the north-west…
Derry Track athlete Conor Kelly won a bronze medal in the 400M final in the European U18 Athletics Championships in Slovakia yesterday evening. He ran a time of 46.97 seconds which is a new national U18 record. Kelly was happy with his performance but says he had aimed for an even better result…
Darren Murphy has praised the performance of SSE Airtricity League First Division leaders Cork City. He described the Leesiders as being a “top quality side” after his Finn Harps team went down 1-0 in the FAI Senior Cup this evening. A Malik Dijksteel strike on 39 minutes was enough to see Cork City through to …
Finn Harps have been beaten 1-0 by Cork City in the FAI Senior Cup Round of 32 clash at Turner’s Cross this evening. A Malik Dijksteel goal before half time was the important moment of the game. With the full time report for Highland Radio, here’s Trevor Welch…
Naomh Conaill Glenties are back-to-back All County League Division 1 Champions after their 2-11 to 1-07 win over Gweedore in Letterkenny today. After the game, Highland’s Pauric Hilferty caught up with winning manager Martin Regan… Pauric also got the thoughts of Naomh Conaill captain Ultan Doherty after full time at O’Donnell Park…
Naomh Conaill have beaten Gweedore to claim successive All County League Division 1 titles at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this evening. Having led 1-06 to 0-03 at half time, another goal at the beginning of the second period for the Glenties men set them well on their way to a well-earned victory. 2-11 to 1-07 …
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The annual Danny McDaid 15k takes place on Sunday 28th of July in Letterkenny. Many people use this event along with the Donegal Half Marathon, which is on Sunday 25th of August, as part of their preparations for marathons in October – most notably the Dublin Marathon. Brendan “Herbie” McDaid, the event organiser, and Danny …
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Cockhill Celtic bowed out of the FAI Senior Cup at the hands of Waterford at the RSC Stadium last night. Luke Rudden put the Inishowen side 1-0 up after 13 minutes but they were pegged back following a controversial equaliser for the home side. Ryan Burke then headed home the winner just after the interval. …
A documentary celebrating the career of Seamus Coleman is set to be launched by Everton this weekend. “Seamus” will premiere on the club’s YouTube channel tomorrow. Coleman returned to captain Everton against his former club Sligo Rovers yesterday. A large crowd was at the Showgrounds to see an entertaining 3-3 draw. Among the Sligo goal …
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Cockhill Celtic have been beaten 2-1 by LOI Premier Division side Waterford in their FAI Senior Cup Round of 32 clash at the RSC Stadium this evening. The Inishowen men made a dream start and found themselves 1-0 up after 13 minutes thanks to an effort from Luke Rudden. Their lead was short-lived, however, as …
In this week’s episode, Chris Ashmore finds out more about a new pet-friendly coffee shop that has opened in Letterkenny, and also looks at a new energy efficiency grant for businesses. There has been an explosion in the number of coffee shops in Donegal over the past couple of years. The latest offering is Brosef, …
Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle’s good form of late continued at Leopardstown on Thursday where he was on board the 11/2 shot And So To Bed for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien in a maiden race over 6 and a half furlongs. That brought his tally to seven wins in the past fortnight. Today he is …
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Derry City boss Ruardhri Higgins was understandably not happy as his side conceded in extra-time as they suffered a Conference League qualifier exit at the hands of Bruno’s Magpies of Gibraltar. He was also particularly annoyed with a disallowed goal and a number of other refereeing decisions. Despite a first-half red card for Adam O’Reilly, …
There was European heartbreak for Derry City on Thursday night as the Candystrips bowed out of the Europa Conference League qualification to Bruno Magpies after extra-time. Derry brought the tie back level at 2-2 on aggregate with goals from Mark Connolly and Pat Hoban but had Adam O’Reilly sent off just before half time. The …
Tir Chonaill AC’s Kelly McGrory is going to a first Olympic Games with the Irish relay squads. The Limerick based sprinter has been selected as part of the mixed 4x400m and women 4x400m teams. Kelly is hopeful she may get some track time in Paris but it depends on the schedule of the other team …
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