Donegal got their National Hurling League Division 3 campaign off to a winning start with a 3-23 to 1-18 victory over Tyrone in Garvaghy this afternoon. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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It was a case of so close but yet so far for Eamonn Sheridan’s Donegal Junior League team in Castlebar this afternoon. Despite being well in the game and looking more threatening for large periods, Sheridan’s side were beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in Castlebar. A Gareth Harkin penalty made it 1-1 on 66
Donegal have beaten Westmeath 2-11 to 1-06 in their National Football League Division 2 Round 1 clash with Westmeath at O’Donnell Park. Maureen O’Donnell was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Donegal have been beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Semi-Final in Castlebar this afternoon. After going in at half time locked at 0-0, it was the Munster side who struck first when Ciaran O’Connell dispatched a penalty just after the hour mark to give them the lead. A Gareth Harkin
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A late two-pointer meant Tyrone had to settle for a point against Kildare in their National Football League Division 2 opener at Healy Park this evening. It finished 2-19 to 1-16. Francis Mooney has the full time report from Omagh…
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Tyrone opened their National Football League Division 2 campaign with a 2-16 to 1-19 draw with Kildare at Healy Park this evening. Kildare led 1-08 to 0-8 at half-time thanks to a Darragh Swords goal in first-half injury time. Tyrone came back into the game and will be annoyed not to have won the game
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Shea Malone had a decent evening in Dublin! The Naomh Conaill youngster not only made his senior national league debut for his county, but he also managed to find the game’s only goal in Donegal’s 1-20 to 0-20 win over The Dubs. Malone latched onto a fist pass across the goal and drove home a
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Dublin manager Ger Brennan says today’s loss to Donegal was “a game of two halves” as they were beaten 1-20 to 0-20 by Jim McGuinness’ side this evening. Donegal led by six at the break and Dublin were much improved in the second period. After the game, new Dubs boss Brennan said they lacked the
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Donegal were three-point winners over Dublin at Croke Park this evening and the evening marked a special occasion for Caolan McGonagle. The Buncrana man celebrated 100 appearances in the green and gold of Donegal, something he says will bring joy to his family and that it is “an honour” to represent his county. McGonagle spoke
Donegal were back at Croke Park for the first time since last July’s All-Ireland Final defeat to Kerry in the National Football League this evening. It ended in a three-point win for Jim McGuinness’ side against Dublin. After the game, McGuinness said it was “good to get points on the board” when he spoke to
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Donegal have beaten Dublin on a score-line of 1-20 to 0-20 in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 1 at Croke Park this evening. A first-half goal from league-debutant Shea Malone and a couple of two-pointers at the start of the second period from 2025 All-Star Michael Langan were important scores for Jim
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Derry’s start to the National Football League Division 2 was a disappointing one as they were beaten 0-19 to 1-13 by Meath at Croke Park today. Paul Cassidy got the Derry goal in the first half but Meath took over from that point and were convincing winners. Oak Leaf manager Ciaran Meenagh told Michael McMullan
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Institute drew 0-0 away to Ards in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. Limavady, meanwhile, were 5-0 winners at home to Armagh City with goals coming from former ‘Stute striker Mikhail Kennedy, John Butcher and a hat-trick from Ian Parkhill.
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Ulster Hurling U20 Cup Results Friday 23/01/26 Derry 2-17 – 3-15 Tyrone Saturday 24/01/26 Wicklow 3-10 – 1-16 Donegal
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Limavady defeated Letterkenny 31-14 in today’s Ulster Championship 2 clash at The Dave Gallaher Grounds. It wasn’t all plain sailing, however, as Adam Bratton’s Letterkenny side were 14-12 to the good at the break. A strong second-half from table-toppers Limavady put Letterkenny to the sword but Bratton told Alex McDonald afterwards that there are “plenty
Derry have been beaten 0-19 to 1-13 by Meath in the National Football League Division 2 at Croke Park this afternoon. Paul Cassidy got the first-half goal for Derry but ultimately it is defeat for Ciaran Meenagh’s side in their league opener at GAA HQ. Michael McMullan was live at full time for Highland Radio
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Glencar Inn Sat Division 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-1 Glencar Celtic Drumbar FC v St Catherine’s Reserves Donegal Town 1-1 Letterkenny Rovers Oldtown Celtic 3-2 Strand Rovers Kildrum Tigers v Erne Wanderers Old Orchard Sat Division 2 Bonagee United 3-1 Gweedore Celtic Keadue Rovers 2-1 Glenea United Reserves Copany Rovers 0-1 Fintown Harps AFC Arranmore
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League-leaders Limavady overturned a 14-12 half-time deficit to earn a 31-14 victory over Letterkenny in Ulster Championship 2 at The Dave Gallaher Grounds this afternoon. Alex McDonald was live at full time for Highland Radio Sport…
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Finn Valley AC’s Lauren Callaghan set a new Donegal long jump record yesterday evening. Callaghan won the long-jump event at a meeting in Nantes in France, leaping 6.34 metres to take the win and the record. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle spoke to Ciaran Cannon this afternoon to talk about the achievement – Patsy also
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As a result of meetings held by An Coiste Bainistíochta and Ard Chomhairle this weekend, permission has been granted for the temporary use of Celtic Park by Derry City FC. With works due to commence at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry GAA have been given the green light to grant permission for The Candy Stripes
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Tyrone will face Kildare in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 2 at Healy Park this afternoon. Throw-in in Omagh is at 6pm. Malachy O’Rourke’s team to face the Lily Whites is listed below:
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Finn Harps announced three new signings yesterday evening. In what was the first signing of 2026, the club announced the signing of Portuguese winger Bernardo Monteiro. Then, just hours later, the news came that two others would be joining Monteiro as new additions to Kevin McHugh’s squad for the upcoming SSE Airtricity League First Division
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Letterkenny Fire Brigade attended a chimney fire at Glendale Manor yesterday evening at 6:51 pm. One appliance from Donegal County Council Fire Service responded to the call. The fire was brought under control, with no reports of injuries.
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Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his team for Saturday’s National Football League Division 2 opener against Meath at Croke Park. There are three changes from the team that started their McKenna Cup Final defeat to Donegal a fortnight ago. Sleacht Néill pair Brendan Rogers and Shane McGuigan are in line for their first games
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A dedicated Garda unit has been established to deal with Troubles-related investigations. The Minister for Justice has announced the creation of the Garda Troubles Legacy Liaison Unit. Jim O’Callaghan says it marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Joint Framework agreed with the British Government. He also says it will provide a readily
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A fixture of Derry’s café scene for more than 13 years, Synge & Byrne at Foyleside Shopping Centre has closed, as the chain ceases trading across Northern Ireland. The closure affects up to 80 staff, including 12 in Derry. Director Damien Garvey said that despite their best efforts, rising costs and mounting debt pressures made
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It’s still unclear when the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson will start. He’s charged with historical sex offences, while his wife Eleanor faces charges of aiding and abetting, which they deny. The court process has faced delays over issues related to Mrs Donaldson’s health. A review hearing today heard a medical report’s expected
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New Dublin manager Ger Brennan has named two debutants for tomorrow’s National Football League Division One opener against Donegal. Wing backs Eoin Kennedy and Robert Shaw have both been named to start at Croke Park. While Evan Comerford has been selected in goal. Dublin team v Donegal: 1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams) 2. Eoin Murchan
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Mid-Donegal Bowling League – Week 12 Results Manor 0 Ramelton 12 Ballylennon 12 St Eunans A 0 St Eunans B 4 Raphoe Ballindrait BC 8 St Johnston BC 5 Ramelton 7 Cathedral 12 Resource 0 Donughmore 11 Manor 1
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There is a lack of provisions to support those with eating disorders across Ireland. While there are 11 specialist teams nationally, 14 counties, including Donegal, fall outside their remit. Even within the areas covered, those using the services say the support provided remains insufficient. Paula Crotty, whose daughter Jennifer died from an eating disorder three
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The number of people arrested for drink or drug driving in December almost halved in the Derry and Strabane area compared to last year. According to figures released by the PSNI, between the 1st December and 1st January, 23 drivers in the Derry City and Strabane policing district were arrested for driving under the influence
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Overnight water restrictions will remain in place for customers on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. The measures are necessary while work continues to stabilise supplies and replenish local reservoirs. Uisce Éireann say they understand how disruptive the restrictions can be and regret the inconvenience caused. The restrictions will operate nightly from 10:00pm to
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A Derry councillor has appealed for an end to a spate of fires in the area around the Lecky Road Flyover. Cllr Patricia Logue says she’s been contacted by residents and motorists following a number of incidents this week. She warned the fires have created hazardous conditions, with smoke affecting both drivers and pedestrians. Cllr
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Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are heading to Abu Dhabi for what’s expected to be the first trilateral talks to end the war in Ukraine. It’s after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s top negotiator met in Moscow last night. Volodymyr Zelenskky yesterday criticised Europe for failing to stand up to Russia’s President. European commission president
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Connor Coyle will look to maintain his unbeaten record in his pro-boxing career with a main event middleweight bout against American Pachino Hill at the “Battle Of The Bay” on Saturday. The Derry boxer currently has 21 wins under his belt as a pro and is aiming to go 22-0-1 this weekend. “The Kid” has
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A quantity of suspected illegal drugs has been seized by Gardaí in St Johnston. The discovery was made during a search of a residential property yesterday. The substance, believed to be cocaine, is now undergoing forensic examination. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing and that no further information is available at this time.
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It’s one year since Storm Éowyn made landfall, disrupting power at over 700 thousand properties, and causing widespread damage throughout the country. Gusts of 150km/h were recorded at Finner weather Station in Donegal, the second highest in the country and setting a new record at the observation site. Green party leader Roderick O’Gorman believes Government
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Fermanagh’s Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne from Bruckless, have made an impressive start to the opening round of the World Rally Championship, Rally Monte Carlo. They were sixth on the opening stage in their M-Sport Ford Puma Rally 1 and were third fastest on the ice-covered second stage to move into third place overall.
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Donegal will face Limerick in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Semi-Final in Castlebar on Sunday. Having dispatched of old rivals Inishowen over two legs in the first round, the new format means Eamonn Sheridan’s side have progressed straight through to the last four of the national competition. The Donegal League were beaten by Mayo in the
Institute travel to Ards on Saturday in a bid to kick-start their bid to finish the season in the promotion play-off group of the NIFL Championship. ‘Stute currently sit in ninth spot in the league with 27 points, six points off Queen’s University who occupy the last promotion spot. It’s Peter Hutton’s first season in
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ATU Donegal got their Trench Cup campaign up and running with a 4-20 to 2-12 victory over South West College in Convoy last night. Odhran Doherty, Shea Malone, Kieran O’Kane and Luke McGlynn got the goals for Maxi Curran’s side, who have now qualified for the knock-out stages. ATU Donegal’s final group game is on
St Eunan’s College have progressed to the MacLarnon Cup Final after defeating Holy Trinity College Cookstown at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. The Letterkenny school raced into a 3-05 to 0-04 lead after just 24 minutes and led 3-05 to 0-06 at the break. Cookstown made a fight of it in the second period but couldn’t
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After the winter break, The Score programme returns this evening on Highland. We hear from Oscar Traynor Manager Eamonn Sheridan ahead of their semi final against Limerick in Castlebar. Institute Manager Peter Hutton tells us about their season in the Irish League Championship and casts his eye on some League of Ireland matters. There’s a
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A serving member of An Garda Síochána has appeared before Letterkenny District Court charged with rape and child cruelty in County Donegal. RTÉ reports that the man faces two counts of raping a female, alleged to have occurred in 2021 at an address in Donegal. He is also charged with three counts of child cruelty
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Gardaí received a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Letterkenny this morning. The incident happened on New Line Road at around 10:20am. No injuries have been reported at this time.
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A thirty-year-old man arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine has been released on bail. Mr Reid was killed on Monday the 12th of January and, the man who was arrested has now been released to allow for further enquiries. Police say nine people have been arrested in
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A Donegal Senator says action must be taken to ensure road safety is prioritised outside Keelogs National School in Inver. Senator Manus Boyle says there was a near-miss incident at the school last week, and another yesterday at Dunkineely National School, also in South Donegal. He says it is widely known that traffic problems exist
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A small earthquake has been detected off the north-east coast of Donegal in the Malin Sea. The tectonic activity was recorded by the Irish National Seismic Network. The quake measured 0.7 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of one kilometre.
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Dylan Browne-McMonagle was in the winner’s enclosure in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon. The Letterkenny jockey was on board Dragon Air Force for trainer P.F. Yiu in the 2:50 Green Island Handicap at Sha Tin. That horse went to post at 31/10 and is Browne-McMonagle’s second win of the year having had his first at the
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