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Student taken to SUH after lunchtime assault in Ballyshannon

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a student was allegedly set upon from behind from another student. The incident took place on the Market Yard in Ballyshannon at 1.30pm, during the school lunch break. Both students involved are male. The injured boy attended Sligo University Hospital to receive medical treatment for non life threatening injuries. […]

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Local councillor calls on Uisce Eireann to replace staff in a bid restore reliable water supply for South Inishowen

The community in Burnfoot have woken up without water again this morning. Local Cllr Jack Murray says it’s totally unacceptable in 2025. He says the persistent outages are due to two vacant care taker positions. Cllr Murray says the staff left their roles a month ago, and Uisce Eireann needs to replace them as a

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New cutter vessel built to withstand Northwest waters in drug smuggling crackdown

A new customs cutter vessel is to be launched shortly in conjunction with efforts to stamp out drug smuggling along the Irish coast. Revenue and An Garda Síochána yesterday relaunched Donegal’s Divisional Coastal Watch maritime initiative. Ireland’s position on the west of Europe makes it a target location for the drop off of drug-filled packages from

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Kevin McHugh to take positives from Kerry draw but once again questions the penalty decision

Finn Harps are one game from rounding off the season, that will be this Friday at home to UCD. The Ballybofey side go into the tie after a 1-1 draw on Monday night with Kerry at Finn Park. Shaunie Bradley’s first goal for the club ment Harps took a share of the spoils. Harps boss

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First time Finn Harps scorer Shaunie Bradley playing for pride and the badge

Finn Harps drew their penultimate game of the First Division season on Monday night as it finished 1-1 with Kerry FC at Finn Park. The visitors hit the front just before the break from the penalty spot but Joel Bradley Walsh would tee up second half substitute and his cousin Shaunie Bradley to grab the

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Don’t mull it over, just report – Relaunch of Donegal’s Divisional Coastal Watch to combat drug smuggling

The relaunch of Donegal’s Divisional Coastal Watch maritime initiative took place this afternoon in Killybegs. The multi-agency program, between Revenue, an Garda Síochana, and the Irish Naval Service, aims to prevent the importation of illegal drugs into Ireland, primarily from South America. Organised crime groups use a drop-off system, where a mother vessel will toss

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Green-Schools ‘understands’ not everyone can walk to school

Green-Schools says it understands not everyone has the option to walk to school. Families are being encouraged to ditch the car, as Walk to School Week is gets underway. This year’s theme is ‘Connections’, with students, parents and teachers encouraged to connect with each other and nature on their journeys. Green-Schools Travel Officer, Aengus Kennedy

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Calculating deer population not essential to culling process according to National Management Strategy

Getting a figure on the deer population is not as crucial as some may believe in the culling process. That’s according to Michael Keegan, the FRS Co-Op Deer Management Program manager. It’s as efforts are underway to establish a National Deer Management Strategy,  which will see the formation of local management groups in hotspot areas. In

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We don’t make things easy – Finnbarr Roarty & Leo McLoone on Naomh Conaill’s title success

No doubt the celebrations will be in full swing in Naomh Conaill today after Sunday’s come from behind win against Gaoth Dobhair to take an eighth Donegal Senior Football Championship title. The Glenties/Fintown men were seven down at half time but a Shea Malone two pointer forced extra time and a Max Campbell goal set

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Public urged to fireproof large appliances after dishwasher caught alight

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says people should keep a fire blanket and extinguisher within proximity of their large home appliances. It comes as Highland Radio presenter Ann-Marie McDevitt told Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon of her dishwasher catching fire in a matter of minutes while she was standing beside it. Cllr

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Trillick into Tyrone SFC final – midfielder Liam Gray gives his reaction

Trillick are through to the Tyrone Senior Football Championship decider after they defeated the county and Ulster Champions Errigal Ciaran by 1-13 to 1-11 in Omagh. They will now play the winners of the replay between Loughmacrory and Carrickmore. Their semi-final ended Loughmacrory 0-19, Carrickmore 1-16 following extra time. Influential Trillick midfielder Liam Gray gave

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Naomh Conaill are 2025 Donegal Senior Football Champions! LIVE Post-Match Reaction from O’Donnell Park

Naomh Conaill have been crowned 2025 Donegal Senior Football Champions after a 2-18 to 1-19 extra-time win over Gaoth Dobhair at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Daire O’Baoill converted a first-half penalty as Gaoth Dobhair led 1-10 to 0-06 at half-time. Naomh Conaill rallied in the second period and clawed their way back into the game

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Newbridge hold off resurgent Slaughtneil to book place in Derry SFC Final

Newbridge have knocked Slaughtneil out of the Tyrone SFC at the Semi-Final stage at Owenbeg this afternoon. Defending Champions Newbridge led 0-14 to 0-08 at half-time but Slaughtneil surged back in the second half and, after a back-and-forth closing period, Newbridge ran out 0-21 to 0-16 winners. Gary Hetherington, the Newbridge Assistant Manager, spoke to

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Loughmacrory and Carrickmore play out enthralling draw in Tyrone SFC Semi-Final

Loughmacrory and Carrickmore played out a thrilling 0-19 to 1-16 draw in the Tyrone SFC Semi-Final in Pomeroy this afternoon. A replay will now be scheduled. After the game, Loughmacrory boss Marty Boyle was taking as many positives from the result as possible…   The other semi-final will take place between Errigal Ciaran and Trillick

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 12/10/25

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 1-2 Bonagee United Glenea United 1-1 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-1 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 1-0 Donegal Town   Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Castlefin Celtic 4-0 Convoy Arsenal Gweedore Celtic 3-5 Kerrykeel 71 (Sat) Milford United P-P Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-1 Cappry Rovers   Donegal Physiotheraphy Divsion

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Patsy McGonigle with the latest from the Donegal Cross Country Championships – Pauric McKinney takes gold in Madeira

Donegal have a new European Cross Country Champion in Pauric McKinney of Inishowen. The Donegal Cross Country Championships also took place on Sunday morning in Carndonagh. With all the latest on Pauric’s achievement and with the details of the CC Championships, here’s Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle…

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Rugby: Malone defeat Letterkenny in Junior Shield Quarter-Final

  Letterkenny bowed out of this season’s Junior Shield at the quarter-final stage after a 22-15 defeat to Malone 2nds yesterday afternoon. Jack Sayers got both tries for Letterkenny but Malone ran out worthy winners having led 12-10 at the break. Elsewhere, City Of Derry were beaten 40-17 by Randlestown in the same competition. Omagh

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Magherafelt defeat Glen to progress to Derry SFC Final

Magherafelt are into the Derry Senior Football Championship Final thanks to a resounding 4-15 to 1-14 over Glen at Owenbeg last night. The O’Donovan Rossses side will now play the winners of today’s second semi-final between Slaughtneil and reigning champions Newbridge in the final. After yesterday evening’s game, Michael McMullan spoke to Conor McCloskey of

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Sean MacCumhaills win inaugural Manus Kelly Memorial Cup – Dougie McDaid & Gary Wilson react

Sean MacCumhaills defeated St. Eunan’s to win the Donegal Senior C Football Championship in Glenswilly this afternoon. It finished 2-11 to 1-09 in favour of the Twin Towns men, who became the first club to lift the Manus Kelly Memorial Cup… Highland’s Ciaran Cannon was on commentary duty for the game and he spoke to

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“The players gave it everything they had” – Letterkenny Gaels boss Aidy Glackin proud of his team despite defeat

Letterkenny Gaels found themselves eight points down at half-time in this afternoon’s Junior Final at O’Donnell Park. Aidy Glackin’s side needed a big second half to be in with a shout and they came close to doing just that, losing by just four points in the end. Glackin said despite the defeat he was proud

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 11/10/25

Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Erne Wanderers FC 1-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumbar FC 3-1Donegal Town Glencar Celtic 0-6 St Catherines FC Reserves Letterkenny Rovers 4-2 Strand Rovers Oldtown Celtic 0-2 Kildrum Tigers   Old Orchard Saturday D2 Arranmore United 1-1 Fanad United Bonagee United 6-0 Glenea United Reserves (Fri) Fintown Harps AFC 1-0 Ramelton Mariners Keadue

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Carndonagh take Junior B title – Post-Match Reaction with Oran O’Donnell & Aidan Callaghan

Carndonagh won the Donegal Junior B Championship thanks to a 1-14 to 1-08 win over St. Mary’s Convoy at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. After the game, Carn boss Aidan Callaghan spoke to Oisin Kelly and said there was still pain from losing last year’s decider…   Oran O’Donnell, brother of Donegal All-Star nominee Conor O’Donnell,

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Team Torres Head Coach Martin McLaughlin on Donegal man Danny Lyttle winning jiu-jitsu world title: “It’s an amazing achievement”

Donegal native Danny Lyttle recently won gold at the IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Las Vegas. It’s an incredible achievement for the 50-year old who trains at Team Torres Martial Arts Academy in Derry. Lyttle trains under the guidance of Head Coach Martin McLaughlin, who picked up a silver at the same championships. Highland’s

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“It’s a great feeling” – Jamie Orr on riding first winner at Dundalk

18-year-old Donegal jockey Jamie Orr, rode his first ever winner under rules at Dundalk on Friday night on Cherry Pink for trainer William Durkan. A delighted Jamie, a cousin of fellow Donegal jockeys Conor and Oisin, spoke to Dave Keena immediately afterwards about his first time to pass the post in front…

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Public consultation for Cathedral Quarter development event to be held next week

A public consultation event for the Cathedral Quarter Park Project in Letterkenny is to get underway next week. The drop in event regarding the urban development project , which includes a new park with a Creative Enterprise Hub, is on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm in the Himalayan Café on Church Lane. The public are

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Disappointment as Dungloe and Rathmullen not progressed under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

There has been widespread disappointment as it’s emerged that neither of the applications made for Dungloe or Rathmullan were successful under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Dungloe’s application worth €1.1 million included the installation of a sea wall, an accessible pedestrian bridge and access and civic space improvements within the town centre and along

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“They have some top class players” – Kevin McHugh praises newly crowned champions Dundalk

Finn Harps went down 3-0 to Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this evening – a result that means Dundalk are champions and have earned promotion back to the Premier Division for next year. After the game, Harps boss Kevin McHugh paid homage to the league winners and said they have some top

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Dundalk crowned LOI First Division champions thanks to win over Finn Harps

Dundalk have won the SSE Airtricity League First Division and been promoted back to the League Of Ireland Premier Division for 2026. The Louth side defeated Finn Harps 3-0 at Oriel Park this evening to clinch the title. Second-half goals from Gbemi Arubi, the experienced Daryl Horgan and Vinny Leonard were enough to seal the

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Captains Call: John O’Malley & Daire O’Baoill look ahead to Donegal SFC Final

Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair will square off in this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Final at O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. It’s a repeat of the 2023 final which Naomh Conaill won on a score-line of 1-16 to 1-08. Gaoth Dobhair are captained by Donegal inter-county player Daire O’Baoill and are the only team

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