Slaughtneil defeated Naomh Eoin 0-23 to 0-10 to claim their sixth ever Ulster Senior Club Hurling title in the provincial decider yesterday evening. The Derry champions took a 0-09 to 0-05 lead in at half time and pushed on in the second half to book their spot in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Galway’s Loughrea. Slaughtneil’s […]
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It was an eventful day’s rallying in the Kerry countryside yesterday! Donegal’s Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy defended the Killarney Historic Rally title they won last year but it wasn’t without drama as WRC star Kris Meeke led for the majority of the rally but ran into engine difficulty on the penultimate stage on Moll’s
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Donegal Town 2-3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumbar FC 1-1 Oldtown Celtic Glencar Celtic 1-7 Erne Wanderers FC Letterkenny Rovers P-P Kildrum Tigers Old Orchard Saturday D2 Bonagee United 7-0 Swilly Rovers George Copany Rovers 0-1 Gweedore Celtic Fintown Harps AFC 3-4 Fanad United Glenea United Res 3-3 Ramelton Mariners Keadue Rovers
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Junior Cup Enniskillen 16-8 Omagh Ulster Championship 3 Strabane 15-28 Virginia Provincial North Coleriane 34-7 Donegal Town Limavady 3-7 Letterkenny 2 Rainey v Inishowen
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Virginia have beaten Strabane 28-15 in Ulster Championship 3 this afternoon. Alex McDonald was there for Highland Radio Saturday Sport… After the game, Alex spoke to Strabane Coach Neville McGee who said it was a great contest…
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An Aidan McKinney score deep into injury time handed the hurlers of Burt the Twinning Cup as they defeated Thomas McCurtains of London 1-15 to 0-17 in Ruislip this afternoon. Burt manager spoke to Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Saturday Sport and said he was “over the moon” to win the Twinning Cup and set
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Burt have won the Twinning Cup after a dramatic 1-15 to 0-17 win over Thomas McCurtains of London at Ruislip this afternoon. Enda McDermott’s side trailed 0-12 to 1-04 at the break but were still well in the contest thanks to Kieran Brady’s goal on 21 minutes. Burt had the wind at their backs in
Mid-Donegal Bowling League – Knock-Out Cup Results Resource 48 Manor 56 St Johnston 50 Cathedral 51 Ballylennon 69 St Eunans A 28 Ramelton Pres 35 Ramelton 53
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Patrick McGettigan had an impressive winner at Dundalk yesterday evening after stepping in at late notice to ride “Arctic Steps” to victory for trainer Paul Mulligan. The horse went to post at 12/1, with the young Ballyare jockey just pipping it ahead of “Hasiyna” to take the win in the 17:25 five-furlong apprentice handicap.
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There was a big turnout last night at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey for the Finn Harps’ underage presentation night where the special guest was all-time top scorer in the League of Ireland Brendan Bradley. As well as the awards for all the academy teams and Down Syndrome cup winners, the huge progress being made by
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Donegal have been handed a home game against Down in the Ulster Senior Championship Quarter-Finals next year. With a look ahead to how the full draw shaped up last night, here’s Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney…
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Naomh Conaill and Donegal star Finbarr Roarty captained Ulster University to the All-Ireland Freshers Division 1 League title in Abbotstown last night. UU defeated ATU Galway on a score-line of 2-13 to 1-15 with the Young Footballer Of The Year shining once again. It’s been an incredible year for Roarty who also won an All-Star
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Donegal’s Kyle mcBridehas been announced as one of the three finalists for this year’s Billy Coleman Award for the Young Rally Driver of the Year. Cian Caldwell and Casey Jay Coleman are the other two finalists. The winner will be announced at the “Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards” next Wednesday in Dublin. McBride won the
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Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice to road users on the importance of visibility. It comes as we enter the darkest month of the year. Gardaí say the importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists. They are urging all road users
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The Western Development Commission is welcoming the publication of the updated National Development Transport Implementation Plan and the clarity it brings to key transport investments across the West and the North West. They say many of the projects highlighted align with long-standing WDC priorities, including improvements on the N15 in South Donegal, the TEN-T project
This week on “The Score” with Mark Gallagher… We speak to Maxi Curran after his ATU Donegal side defeated SETU Carlow in the Higher Education Division 2 League Final last night. We also speak to ATU Freshers manager Ryan McHugh after they also progressed to their league final, Mickey McCann looks ahead to the Burt
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Having won the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship two weeks ago, the 2025 season is far from over for Burt. Enda McDermott’s side are now gearing up for a trip across the water to face Thomas McCurtains of London in the Twinning Cup Final at Ruislip on Saturday. Burt claimed provincial glory a fortnight ago
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ATU Donegal’s senior gaelic footballers produced a stunning second-half display to defeat SETU Carlow in the Higher Education Division 2 League Final in Armagh last night. Two early goals were a kick in the teeth for Maxi Curran’s side who trailed 2-09 to 0-09 at half time. A superb second half with impressive performances from
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Donegal will play Down at home in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Championship after the provincial draws were completed at Croke Park this evening. Jim McGuinness’ side are on the hunt for three Ulster titles in a row – something no Donegal team have ever been able to achieve. Tyrone have been
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Defending Killarney Historic Rally winners Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy hope to repeat their triumph of last year as they get ready to tackle to event once again on Saturday. This weekend’s event marks the beginning of the 2026 Wales Motorsport Fabrication Historic ITRC and there is a stacked entry list for some of the
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Ireland’s birth rate has dropped by 20% over the past 11 years. The HSE has published a national report, which shows 53,185 babies were born last year. That compares to 67,263 in 2014. Dr Carmel Hannan, from the Department of Sociology at the University of Limerick, says the decrease is linked to economic developments and
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices – Thursday November 27th:
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Following the success of the senior team in their league success last night, ATU Donegal’s Freshers side will have the chance to claim their own league title as they face Queen’s University in the Freshers Division 2 League Final next Wednesday. Ryan McHugh is the manager of the freshers team and he has been speaking
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The Dail’s been told there’s been a 55% increase in the cost of some staple supermarket items in the last three years. The Social Democrats’ Finance Spokesperson says the cost of living is still an issue and the food regulator needs more powers to investigate pricing. Deputy Cian O Callaghan’s calling on the Tanaiste to
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A police officer required stitches to his leg after he was stabbed while responding to a call in Derry this morning. Three other officers and a custody detention officer were also assaulted during the course of apprehending two aggressive males who have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including attempted murder. During
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A centre for adults with disabilities was found to be compliant in a HIQA report published today. Fiona House had two residents present during the unannounced inspection in August. Residents’ rights were found to be substantially complaint while the remainder were fully compliant. The residence said they felt supported and that they could raise concerns
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Noel Cunningham says he was left shaken after his car collided with a deer near Glenties yesterday. There have long been calls for the animal to be culled across Donegal due to the high number of traffic incidents and farm disturbances associated with deer. A National Deer Management Strategy is currently being rolled out, with
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A rise in young people seeking mental health support indicates higher levels of distress than before the COVID-19 pandemic. From January to October last year, 555 young people sought support from Jigsaw in Donegal. That figure increased to 744 over the same period this year, representing a 34% rise. Rachel White, the Campaign Officer, says
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The emergency services attended the scene of a collision in Ballybofey involving a pedestrian. It happened on Main Street at approximately 7:25pm. The man aged in his 60’s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for non life threatening injuries.
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A meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education will discuss problems facing apprenticeships. Its claimed a lack of information about them, recognition and pay equality are some of the sticking issues. The Teachers Union of Ireland says schools need to get better at promoting them. TUI General Secretary, Michael Gillespie, says apprentices are in
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A multi-agency day of action took place on Tuesday in Milford in a bid to stamp out the importation of illegal drugs. Searches under warrant, carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act, were conducted, along with checkpoints and inspections in the wider Milford and West Donegal area. A number of drug-related offences were detected,
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A yellow weather warning for wind is to take effect in Donegal at 4pm. Met Eireann is warning of debris and loose displaced objects as well as difficult travelling conditions. It will cease at 6am tomorrow morning.
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The ATU Donegal men’s gaelic footballers won the Higher Education Division 2 league title on Wednesday night. The Letterkenny College beat SETU Carlow 0-20 to 2-12 in Ballymacnab in County Armagh to take the title. ATU were 2-9 to 0-9 down at half time but proved to be the better team in the second period
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Caitriona Jennings was named the Ultra Runner of the Year at the Natiinal Athletics Awards on Wednesday in Dublin. The Letterkenny AC athlete set a National 50K Record and then smashed the World 100-mile Record in 12:37:04 at the start of November. Among the other winners earlier in the day was Conor Kelly who was
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Conor Kelly has been named U20 Athlete of the Year at the National Athletics Awards. In what was a brilliant season for the Finn Valley AC man, he won European gold in the 400m event in Finland back in August, he won the National Senior indoor title and set four new U20 records. Meanwhile, Letterkenny
Three Donegal youngsters were part of the Ireland U16 squad that defeated Greece 2-1 at the Carlisle Grounds last night. Buncrana’s Jamie O’Donnell got on the scoresheet, while Charlie McGarvey was in nets and Michael McColgan was on the bench. Ireland play Greece again tomorrow evening in Wicklow at 5 o clock.
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Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Ciara Quigley from Derry. She was last seen at 1:30pm on Monday. Ciara is 4’10” tall and of slim build. Anyone with information is asked to contact the authorities on 101.
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Gardaí seized a quantity of herbal cannabis from a house in Letterkenny yesterday. A search warrant was executed at the property, and the seized materials are now subject to analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
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An Post says it’s unlikely to have capacity to handle all increased parcel deliveries in the wake of the collapse of Fastway Couriers. Fastway operated a depot in Letterkenny with several local businesses having used the company. Parcel volumes are expected to hit three million a week in the run up to Christmas. 54 million
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Staff at a fast-food premises in Derry were left terrified after a masked man entered brandishing a knife yesterday evening. It’s reported that shortly before 8pm, the man approached the counter and demanded money from the till at the business on William Street. After being confronted by a member of staff, he dropped the weapon
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A man has been hospitalised following an early morning crash in St Johnston. The man, in his 20s, was involved in a single-vehicle collision at around 6:30am. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, while gardaí say no other injuries have been reported. Investigations are ongoing.
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Police in Strabane extinguished a car fire in the early hours of this morning. They were alerted shortly before 3:30am to a vehicle parked on Ballycolman Avenue. A small blaze on the front tyre caused minor damage. The incident is being treated as attempted arson, and police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam
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The National Women’s Council is calling for a public system to help make childcare more affordable. The council says Ireland is lagging behind when it comes to access to early childhood education. It also wants more family leave for parents saying it would help support mothers’ equality in the workforce. Economic Equality Co-ordinator, with the
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The Government is ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’ according to the State’s financial watchdog. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says there are no forecasts beyond 2026 and there’s no excuse for it. It says the Government has yet to publish a medium term expenditure plan. It’s warning there are vulnerabilities in Ireland’s public finances, which
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Police are dealing with two separate collisions in Omagh on the Curr Road. Drivers are being told to avoid the area and seek an alternative route. No further information is available at this time.
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Amended legislation to increase homeowners’ rates for homes with defective concrete goes before the cabinet today. Initially proposed a year ago, it will raise the cap on grants by approximately 10% to a total of €462,000 and will re-evaluate fixed deadlines within the scheme. It’s hoped the legislation will receive Oireachtas approval before Christmas, allowing
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