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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 09/11/24

Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Drumbar 3-0 Ramelton Mariners Glencar Celtic 5-1 Keadue Rovers Kildrum Tigers 3-0 Arranmore United Strand Rovers 1-1 Donegal Town Swilly Rovers 0-4 St Catherine’s Reserves   Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cappry Rovers 3-1 Dunlewey Celtic Fintown Harps 2-2 Gweedore Celtic Glenea United Reserves 2-4 Kilmacrennan Celtic Letterkenny Rovers 5-1 …

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Inishowen’s Allan Pienaar: We showed exactly what we can do”

Inishowen went down fighting in today’s Ulster Rugby Championship 3 clash with Virginia. The final score of 64-29 is somewhat deceiving as Inishowen showed their class in moments, producing five terrific tries overall. After the game, Alec McDonald caught up with Inishowen Head Coach Allan Pienaar who praised his young team but says they still …

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Termon’s conquerors advance in Ulster club thriller after a penalty shoot-out

Tyrone side Derrylaughan advanced to the semi-finals of the AIB Ulster Football Intermediate Club Championship after one of the most remarkable games ever in the competition. Derrylaughan, who beat Termon in their previous preliminary round outing, defeated Antrim champions All Saints 5-4 on penalties after their game in Cargin had ended all square, 6-12 (30) …

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Rugby: Inishowen score five tries but are beaten by strong Virginia side

Inishowen have been beaten 64-29 by Virginia in this afternoon’s Ulster Championship 3 clash. A Dermott McGonigle hat-trick helped Inishowen claim a try bonus point in what was a fantastic game of rugby. Having trailed 33-0 early on, the Donegal side went over for two tries before half time to leave it 33-10 at the …

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Dunfanaghy Health Centre closed until December/January due to IT issues

It has been confirmed that the Health Centre in Dunfanaghy has been closed since October 25, which is two weeks ago today, due to IT issues. Patients requiring GP treatment now must travel to Creeslough until the new primary care centre becomes operational. Local Councillor Michael McClafferty says he thinks there is something more at …

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Sea Rovers & Carrowmena set to clash in Inish Glass Shield

There’s a big, big game in the Inish Grass Shield this weekend with the top two sides from the Inishowen Engineering Division Two facing each other. Sea Rovers, the league leaders, will be meeting second placed Carrowmena in Gortnamullin on Sunday at 11am. Chris Ashmore has been speaking with the respective managers, Glen Watson of …

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Big funding boost for Maginn Park in Buncrana

The Inishowen Football League has been allocated €460,000 through the Community Sports Facilities Fund appeals process. The funding will go towards the redevelopment of Maginn Park in Buncrana. The Inishowen Football League had been initially allocated €184,000. After lodging an appeal through the Department of Tourism and Sport, that was increased by €276,000 to €460,000. …

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Keith Cowan looks ahead to Sunday’s FAI Cup Final between Derry & Drogheda

The League of Ireland season comes to a close this weekend with the FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Derry City are chasing a second cup in three seasons while Drogheda, the rank outsiders, haven’t lifted the cup since 2005. Highland’s Oisin Kelly spoke with former Finn Harps and Drogheda player Keith …

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Business Matters, Ep 218: The Future Oak Farm project – plus a unique protein bar in the making

In this week’s edition, Chris Ashmore speaks with John Duffy who, along with Laura McGoran, runs a regenerative, organic farm near Churchill. What they are doing could be an eye opener for many when it comes to uplands farming, and they have a business with several different revenue streams. These include on-farm events  on their …

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SEUPB announces over €16 million for the Riverine project

The long awaited Riverine Project is set to go ahead after the Special EU Programmes Body confirmed over €16m for the initiative which will link Strabane and Lifford. The 30-acre project will see the development of a shared park, a pavilion, an adventure play area and a footbridge. Derry City and Strabane District Council has …

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Murray “sick to the stomach” after Buncrana Leisure Centre is not funded

  Meanwhile, the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says he’s sick to the stomach after the Buncrana Leisure Centre was not included in the latest round of sports capital funding. Cllr Jack Murray says the criteria for applications specified that shovel ready swimming pools were being prioritised, and Buncrana was only one of two …

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Former Derry under-20 footballer is the first Irishman to score in an NFL game in 39 years

Jude McAtamney, the former Derry under-20 footballer,  became the first Irishman to score in an NFL game in 39 years. He scored a point for the New York Giants on his debut although they lost 27-22 to the Washington Commanders. Neil O’Donoghue was the last Irish player to score a point in the NFL during …

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Termon Ladies are well-beaten in Ulster Semi-Final

Termon Ladies have been beaten 2-14 to 0-05 by Lurgan of Cavan in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Ladies Semi Final in Virginia. Termon never got out of the blocks and failed to score from play in what was a dominant performance from the Cavan Champions. Maureen O’Donnell was in Virginia for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…

Burt are edged out by Bredagh in Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship

Burt have been narrowly defeated by Bredagh of Down in their Ulster Intermediate Hurling Semi Final at Pairc Esler in Newry. Having been spear-headed by sharp-shooter Liam McKinney for much of the contest, Burt were eventually pipped at the post heading into the final few minutes of the game. It finished 0-23 to 1-18 in …

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 03/11/24

FAI Junior Cup (1.30pm kick offs) Cockhill Celtic 3-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic St Catherine’s 1-2 Letterkenny Rovers   Division One Ballybofey United 2-1 Milford United Cappry Rovers 2-2 Lagan Harps Cranford 1-1 Castlefin Celtic Donegal Town 2-3 Glenea United Gweedore United 13-4 Lifford Celtic   Division Two Convoy Arsenal 4-1 Letterbarrow Celtic Curragh Athletic vs Deele …

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Derrylaughan manager Kevin Niblock says “the players didn’t panic” after slow start against Termon

Derrylaughan had shipped 1-04 before they opened their account against Termon in last night’s Ulster Intermediate Club Championship tie at Healy Park. Seven unanswered points from Kevin Niblock’s side drew them level at half time and they pushed on to win by three points. Niblock said his players “stuck with the task” after the poor …

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Enda McGinley praises his Errigal Ciaran players for late comeback: “You can’t buy that element in a team”

Errigal Ciaran fought back from the brink of defeat to pip St. Eunan’s at the end of an entertaining Ulster Senior Club Championship tie at Healy Park in Omagh last night. The Tyrone side were 0-10 to 0-09 in arrears heading into injury time but three consecutive points edged them over the line. After the …

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Caolan McDaid “gutted” not to progress in Ulster Intermediate Club Championship

Termon’s season has come to an end after being defeated 1-11 to 1-08 by Derrylaughan in this evening’s Ulster Intermediate Club Championship. Caolan McDaid’s side took an early 1-04 to 0-00 lead but Derrylaughan scored seven points in a row to claw themselves back level before the break. Termon also started the second half brightly …

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 02/11/24

FAI Junior Cup Fintown Harps 0-4 Fanad United   Sat Division One Arranmore United 2-1 Glencar Celtic Keadue Rovers 6-1 Strand Rovers Oldtown Celtic 10-1 Swilly Rovers Ramelton Mariners 1-4 Kildrum Tigers St Catherine’s Reserves 1-0 Drumbar    Sat Division Two Castlefin Celtic 2-7 Letterkenny Rovers Dunlewey Celtic 0-1 Drumoghill Res Gweedore Celtic 2-1 Glenea …

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Downings edge nail-biter to earn Ulster Junior Final spot

Downings Ladies have progressed to the Ulster Junior Ladies Club Championship Final with a 2-06 to 1-08 win over Coleraine this afternoon. For the second week in succession, two goals from Denise Doherty were the catalyst for the Na Dunaibh ladies to progress. With the full time report for Highland Radio, here’s Maureen O’Donnell…

Buncrana bow out of Ulster Junior Hurling Championship

Buncrana have been beaten by Down Champions Bellala on a score-line of 2-13 to 0-10 in the Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Chris Ashmore is in Letterkenny for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…   After the game, Chris caught up with Buncrana manager Tommy O’Neill…

Ruaidhri Higgins: “It’s gut-wrenching being on the receiving end of it”

Derry City have finished 4th in this season’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after their 1-0 defeat to Shelbourne at the Ryan McBride Brandywell last night. Damien Duff’s side scored with 5 minutes of normal time to clinch their first top-flight title in 18 years. The Candy Stripes had been in contention for league honours …

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