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“The hungrier team won” – James Daly and Roisin Rodgers react to Donegal Ladies defeat to Cavan

The Donegal Ladies suffered their first defeat of the National Football League Division 2 season as James Daly’s side went down 1-06 to 0-07 to Cavan in Ballyshannon. After the game, Daly told Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell the hungrier team won the game. Captain Roisin Rodgers also spoke to Maureen alongside her manager…

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“Fight Night At the Valley” goes down a storm at Finn Valley Centre

There was history made in the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar last night as a professional boxing event was held in the area for the first time. Jason Quigley, along with Sheer Sports, brought a fantastic evening’s entertainment and high-level fights in front of a packed house at the Finn Valley Centre. In the

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“We’re going in the right direction” – Mickey McCann & Richie Ryan on Donegal Hurlers’ win over Armagh

Donegal have now won all three games they’ve played in the National Hurling League Division 3 after a 9-point win over Armagh in Letterkenny this afternoon. Wins over Fermanagh, Tyrone and now Armagh means Mickey McCann’s team sit top of the league standings. Richie Ryan hit five points from play today and told Chris Ashmore

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No Michael Murphy as Donegal make one change in starting fifteen for Armagh clash

Donegal will face Armagh in Division 1 of the National Football League tomorrow afternoon at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds. Jim McGuinness has named his team for the game and there is one change to the team that started against Mayo in Letterkenny last week. Shea Malone, who came on as a substitute last week, replaces

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UCD manager William O’Connor “very disappointed” with defeat at Finn Park

After an impressive opening day win over Kerry last week, UCD manager William O’Connor said he was “very disappointed” to come away from last night’s game against Finn Harps with nothing. Goals from Seanie Bradley and a brilliant strike from centre-half Conor Tourish gave Harps a foot-hold, with Ciaran Behan netting for UCD late on

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“Any three points you get in this league are hard-fought” – Kevin McHugh

Kevin McHugh saw his Finn Harps side get their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League season with a “hard-fought” 2-1 win over UCD at Finn Park tonight. Goals in either half from Shaunie Bradley and Conor Tourish were enough to give Harps a win on what was their first home game of the

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Convoy man Luke Witherow in Irish hockey squad for World Cup Qualifiers in Chile

Convoy man Luke Witherow (above centre) has been selected in the 20-strong Irish men’s jockey squad which will travel to Santiago, in Chile to play in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers from March 1 – 8.   Witherow, who began his playing days with Raphoe, now plays with Banbridge. He was on the Irish

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History to be made as Finn Harps kick off Women’s National U23 Development League season

Finn Harps Women will face Shelbourne in the FAI Women’s U23 National Development League opener against Shelbourne on Sunday at Finn Park. It’s a historic day for the Ballybofey club, who will compete in the new league alongside other new clubs at this level and U23 teams from bigger clubs such as Shamrock Rovers and

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Business Matters, Ep 284: Lee Hunter and using AI in the shellfish sector – plus Enterprise Week

On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore has been finding all about how a Donegal oyster producer who is using AI to monitor oyster health with support from Enterprise Ireland, ATU Donegal and Board Iascaigh Mhara. Lee Hunter, a marine biologist and owner of Oisirí Oileán Cróine Teoranta in Dungloe Bay, has created the system, known

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‘Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids’ protest planned in Buncrana over SNA reductions

The “Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids” demonstration is set to take place in Buncrana next week, protesting proposed cuts to SNAs in schools. St Oran’s National School is among those affected, with its SNAs set to decrease from 4 to 2.5. The action in Market Square is scheduled to begin at 5pm in Buncrana.

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Donegal Deputy urges government to address healthcare failings in Donegal

A Donegal deputy says the government must acknowledge that the county has been discriminated against in terms of the provision of healthcare. Responding to comments made by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill regarding the loss of the midday Donegal–Dublin flight, which residents use for cancer travel, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said locals should not be forced to travel

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Police investigate surge in anti-social behaviour in Sion Mills

Police are investigating a spate of anti-social behaviour in Sion Mills, including banging on doors, eggs being thrown at property, and doors being kicked. It is reported that young people are involved. Sergeant Harkin of the Strabane Neighbourhood Policing Team said the behaviour is totally unacceptable and that the victims are being engaged with directly

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Cash withdrawals fall across Ireland but Donegal holds steady

Across Ireland, cash withdrawals fell in 2025, but Donegal was an exception, with withdrawal values remaining steady. A new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland indicates that mobile contactless payments are now overtaking cards for many users. Last year, €30 billion was spent via contactless payments, with the average person making 298 transactions.

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Donegal charter skippers invited to join bluefin tuna research programme

Charter skippers in Donegal are being invited to support a scientific study of bluefin tuna in Irish waters. Inland Fisheries Ireland is seeking experienced skippers to take part in its Tuna ‘Catch and Release’ tagging programme. The project will collect data on the size, distribution and seasonal movements of bluefin tuna, which were once an

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Gardaí seize e-scooters in Letterkenny following dangerous use

Three e-scooters were seized in Letterkenny yesterday following reports they were being used dangerously by youths. It later emerged the scooters were in breach of power, weight, and other regulations. Gardaí are appealing to parents not to buy the vehicles as gifts for their children. They also say that if families already own them, they

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Finn Harps gearing up for first home game of season against UCD on Friday

Finn Harps’ first home game of the SSE Airtricity League First Division season is at Finn Park against UCD this coming Friday night. At Monday’s press conference at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey, Highland’s Chris Ashmore spoke with two new Finn Harps signings – Bernardo Monteiro and Daniel Manita De Lacerda – both of whom are

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Beds at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar lying empty for over a year

Concerns have been raised as it has emerged that a number of beds in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar have remained empty for over a year due to staff shortages. Recruitment efforts are ongoing to secure the staff needed to reopen the beds in the Barnes View Ward, which was refurbished in September 2024. The ward

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Weather grounds Donegal flight carrying patients to Dublin treatment

This morning’s flight from Donegal to Dublin was cancelled due to adverse weather. The Manager of Donegal Cancer Flights and Services says it highlights concerns about reliability going forward. Four passengers on the flight were due to travel for cancer treatment in Dublin this afternoon. A replacement bus was organised, but the organisation says that

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Local Special Olympics athletes gearing up for All-Ireland Games

Twenty-four athletes from the North West Special Olympics Sports Club in Letterkenny are stepping up preparation for the 2026 All-Ireland Games in Dublin in June. These athletes will represent Ulster in football, basketball and golf. Four head coaches and five assistant coaches have also been confirmed for the Games, which take place from June 18-22.

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Donegal County Council among top road funding recipients

The Director of Roads and Transport with Donegal County Council says yesterday’s roads funding announcement represents an increase on last year. Donegal has been allocated more than €69 million as part of the national funding package for the maintenance of routes. Brian Cannon said the county is among the top recipients for both national and

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Only 10 days remain to cut hedges – Cllr McClafferty

The public is being urged to cut overgrown hedges and branches on their land before the trimming season ends later this month. Councillor Michael McClafferty says with only 10 days left, landowners need to be proactive in cutting back foliage that is spilling onto roads and causing obstructions. He emphasised that responsibility lies with the

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Donegal Cancer Flights and Services secure meeting with Transport Minister

The Donegal Cancer Flights and Services committee has secured a meeting with Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien over the loss of the midday Dublin connection. The group has been campaigning for more than two weeks and has gathered over 16,000 digital signatures on a petition, with additional physical signatures collected at a recent Donegal versus Mayo

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Derry City business appeals to MLAs over rising pub and hotel rates

A business in Derry City made a public appeal to MLAs after it was decided that non-domestic rates were to increase for pubs and hotels in Northern Ireland. A 3% increase on regional rates were voted on by MLAs recently, while locally businesses already faced a 4.48% district rate hike. Quaywest Restaurant shared a copy

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Gardaí warn public over scam calls impersonating Revolut staff

Gardaí have issued a warning after fresh reports of scam callers impersonating Revolut staff. The callers claim suspicious activity has been detected on accounts and urge recipients to urgently confirm their personal details to “protect” their money. Garda Gráinne Doherty told today’s Greg Hughes Show that the scammers are highly clever and deceptive, and urged

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