Todays Oireachtas Hearing on Fishing Quotas and Common Fisheries Policy has heard that in one week alone, Norwegian fishing trawlers landed 40,000 tonnes of Mackeral, which is quota for Ireland for the entire year. The proposed quotas for next year will cut that figure down to a quarter to only 10,000 on the advice of […]
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ESB crews are working to restore power to over 200 properties in Dungloe. The fault reported after 9am this morning, is hoped to be resolved within the next hour, by 12 noon. ESB has apologised to those affected and says they will work to see the issue resolved as quickly as possible.
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Gardaí are reminding the public of the dangers and legal consequences involving fireworks. It follows an incident on Saturday evening at approximately 8:15pm of reports of around six youths, in dark clothing, lighting fireworks on Main Street in Buncrana. They had left when gardaí arrived at the scene. Garda Gráinne Doherty appealed on this morning’s
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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A young man in his late teens was hospitalised following an alleged assault in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was on Lower Main St., Letterkenny, just after 3:05am when he was believed to have been set upon by another man. He then went to Letterkenny University Hospital to receive treatment for injuries sustained,
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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
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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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
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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In Monday’s First Division clash at Finn Park, It finished Finn Harps 1 Kerry FC 1. Shaunie Bradley’s first goal for the club forced a share of the spoils. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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Brendan Devenney took the DL Debate on the road this week to join the celebrations of Naomh Conaill who were crowned Donegal Senior Football Champions for the 8th time on Sunday. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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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
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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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
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
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 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 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
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 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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Naomh Conaill are Donegal Senior B Football Champions after a pulsating contest against Gaoth Dobhair at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. After finishing level after normal time, Naomh Conaill got the better of Gaoth Dobhair in the added period and came out on top on a score-line of 3-17 to 2-18. Pauric Hilferty and Brendan Kilcoyne
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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…
Yesterday saw Round 4 of the Northern Ireland Forest Rally take place in Derry. Strabane’s Niall Devine won the Dog Leap Rally in a VW Polo GTi R5 and alongside him, on the notes, was Letterkenny native Liam McIntyre. The North-West duo came out on top 12.2 seconds ahead of Omagh’s Gareth Mimnagh in 2nd
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Caoimhin Connolly has won gold at the Boxam Multi Nation Youth Tournament in Spain. The Twin Towns boxer won the youth 50kg title having defeated Edgar Morales from Mexico in Saturday’s final at the Muixara Pavilion in La Nucía. Convoy BC’s Kerry Brown will return home with a silver medal from the youth 60kg division
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Institute moved up to 8th in the NIFL Championship as they defeated Queens 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell yesterday afternoon. Callum Doherty got the all-important winner for ‘Stute. Elsewhere, Limavady had an impressive 4-1 away win over Ards.
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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 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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Dylan Browne-McMonagle has extended his lead in the Irish Champion Jockey standings after a stunning treble at Dundalk on Friday. Firstly, the Letterkenny jockey rode 20/1 outsider “Jungle Ruler” to victory in the 6pm outing. A win on the 11/10 favourite “Andab” followed, with Browne-McMonagle capping off a successful evening’s racing on board 7/1 shot
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Mona McSharry has qualified for another final at the World Aquatics World Cup this evening. The Sligo native, who trains out of Marlins Swimming Club in Ballyshannon, finished second in her heat and third fastest overall in the women’s 100 metre breaststroke in the USA. She’ll return to the pool later after already finishing fifth
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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
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
Conor O’Donnell was named Man Of The Match in this evening’s Donegal Junior A Final in Letterkenny. After the game, the Donegal intercounty star said the club used the disappointment of last year’s final defeat to Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin to spur them to victory…
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Carndonagh are Donegal Junior A Champions after a 1-16 to 1-12 win over Letterkenny Gaels at O’Donnell Park this evening. Diarmaid Doherty & Brendan Kilcoyne were live at full time for Highland Radio Sport, while Oisin Kelly caught up with an elated Carn boss Michael O’Donnell shortly afterwards…
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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,
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
Sligo native Mona McSharry, who trains out of Marlin’s Swimming Club in Ballyshannon, set a new national record in her 200 metre breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics World Cup in Indiana last night. McSharry then went on to finish 5th in the final. Ellen Walshe picked up bronze in the 200-metres butterfly. The Templeogue
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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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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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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
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
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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There’s a new name on the horse racing scene here in the county. Jamie Orr rode his first winner in the 8pm Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk this evening. Jamie, a cousin of fellow Donegal jockeys Oisin and Conor Orr, was on board “Cherry Pink” for trainer William Durkan. The horse went to post at 11/1.
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News, Sport, An Nuacht and Obituary Notices – Friday, October 10th:
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Motorists are warned of traffic disruption due to an overturned lorry on the R262 Glenties to Frosses Road. Cllr Brian Carr says crews at the scene in Tullynaglaggan and is urging drivers to proceed with caution.
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A planning permission application has been submitted by Met Eireann to see the erection of a weather tower at Lough Fad in South Donegal. The structure would comprise of a galvanised steel truss radar tower with a technical equipment room, a radome located at the top and 24 solar panels what would located on the
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Greyhound Racing Ireland says 99.7% of the dogs that raced in Lifford Stadium completed their races from January until the end of September this year. It comes as the Irish Council Against Blood Sports says 13 of the hounds were euthanised in the first eight months of the year due to injury. The figures were
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Mid-Donegal Bowling League Week 2 Results Resource 2-10 Raphoe Ballindrait Ramelton 8-4 Ballylennon Donaghmore 5-7 St Eunans A St Johnston 4-8 Cathedral Manor 8-4 Ramelton Pres
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