Institute have defeated Newington 1-0 to maintain their good form in the NIFL Championship. It’s now three wins out of the last three games for ‘Stute. A stunning Mikhail Kennedy free-kick on 12 minutes was enough to give the visitors the points. In other games, Ballyclare won 3-1 at home to Newry and Ards had …
A second-half try from Ultan McGuinness handed Letterkenny a vital away win against Cavan in the Ulster Championship 2 this afternoon. The Donegal side were a point behind at half time after first half tries from Chris McCann and Jordan Mealiff. McGuinness went over in the second period to make it 17-16 and gave Letterkenny …
Rugby: Letterkenny edge close contest against Cavan Read More »
Downings have progressed to the semi-final of the Ladies Ulster Junior Football Championship with a 5-04 to 2-10 win over Butlersbridge. The Cavan side started brightly but first half goals from Denise Doherty and Amy McLaughlin kept Downings in touch. At half time, the sides were level at 1-05 to 2-02. Two goals from Shannon …
Slaughtneil have beaten Banagher 0-16 to 0-04 in this afternoon’s Derry Senior Hurling Final at Owenbeg. Slaughtneil raced into a three-point lead early in the first half and never looked back – they led 0-08 to 0-02 at half time. It was more of the same in the second period as the reigning champions ran …
Derry City’s defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic last night means their long wait for a third League Of Ireland Premier Division title will continue. Shelbourne’s win over Drogheda means it’s now a two-horse-race between Shels and Shamrock Rovers for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title. Rovers play Dundalk tomorrow and a win at Oriel …
Ruaidhri Higgins “gutted” as Derry’s title dreams go up in smoke at Inchicore Read More »
Errigal Ciaran avenged last year’s disappointment as they overcame reigning Champions Trillick in last night’s Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final. Trillick, who defeated Errigal Ciaran in the 2023 decider, were beaten 0-12 to 1-08 at Healy Park in Omagh. After the game, victorious manager Enda McGinley spoke to Francis Mooney about the pressures that come …
Enda McGinley reacts to Errigal Ciaran’s Tyrone SFC win Read More »
Burt are the Donegal Under-21 hurling champions after they edged out St. Eunan’s by 0-18 to 2-9 in a well contested decider played at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. After a close first half, the sides went in level with the scoreline reading Burt 0-9, St. Eunan’s 1-6. The Letterkenny side led briefly in …
Burt beat St. Eunan’s to lift Donegal U21 hurling title Read More »
Derry City’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title hopes are over after they were beaten 1-0 by St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park. With Shelbourne beating Drogheda United 2-1 at Tolka Park, the race for the silverware will go down to the final round of games. But tonight’s results means that both Derry City and …
Derry City’s Premier Division title hopes are over – after defeat against St. Pat’s Read More »
Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon won the Donegal U21 Shield Final as they defeated Setanta by 0-15 to 2-4 in the decider at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. The Ernesiders led by 0-8 to 1-2 at the break. Inspired by man of the match Danny Breen (picture), Aodh Ruadh fended off the Setanta challenge to see …
Errigal Ciaran defeated the defending champions Trillick in a pulsating Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final under the Healy Park floodlights, coming out on top by 0-12 to 1-8. There was precious little between the sides in the first half, at the end of which Errigal Ciaran led by seven points to six. Errigal Ciaran raced …
Errigal Ciaran pip Trillick to win Tyrone SFC Final Read More »
Finn Harps have announced that Tony McNamee, Max Hutchinson and David Cawley have all agreed new deals committing them to the club. Captain McNamee, has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Finn Park through 2026. Harps’ boss Darren Murphy told finnharps.ie; “Tony has been brilliant since he has come back, he’s the Club …
McNamee among trio that sign new deals with Finn Harps Read More »
Donegal’s Tyler Toland helped the Republic of Ireland women’s team to a superb 6-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi in their Euro Qualification first leg clash. Toland, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, played for 75 minutes before being replaced by Jessie Stapleton. Milford’s Amber Barrett and Anna Patten, whose grandfather hails from Falcarragh, were …
Toland on Irish women’s team that hit Georgia for six Read More »
Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy last weekend. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. The Donegal driver finished top of the pile in a BMW M3 and this rally was a …
Former Finn Harps striker Eamonn Sheridan has this week been confirmed as they new Donegal League Oscar Traynor manager. Sheridan takes over the role from John Francis Doogan who led the side to an All Ireland Semi-Final last season. Having managed his native Rathmullan Celtic side for the past few seasons, Sheridan says the new …
Sheridan on Oscar Traynor role: “We’re going to try and do things right” Read More »
Last Sunday, North London Shamrocks won the London Senior Football Championship for the first time in their 20 year history and have a Connacht Club Championship to look forward to in the coming weeks. Ten Donegal players started the 1-11 to 1-8 win over St Kierans and there was a further ten in the match …
The death has taken place of Strabane based Kieran Doherty who was a leading figure in the running of the Donegal International Rally down through the years. In a statement, the Donegal Motor Club expressed sympathy to his family and said he had been a vital cog in the running of the rally and had …
Tributes paid following sad passing of well known Donegal Rally official Read More »
The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork, …
The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork, …
A search operation is underway out at a house in Dundalk by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. It’s been confirmed the property being searched had previously been the eight year old’s family home. Gardaí say Kyran’s family lived in the house up until May of this year. Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern spoke outside …
Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information in relation to an assault that occurred at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Sunday April 21st. At approximately, 1.30 that morning, a man was assaulted by another man near the Junction with Glenfin Street. The injured man sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The man …
Gardai renew appeal for information on Ballybofey assault Read More »
Donegal County Council is being urged to review all its core services. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says resources are a huge issue within the Council and where they are most-needed must be identified. He believes a new Council term is the opportune time to analyse areas which need to be prioritised, particularly housing. Councillor Brogan says …
Coalition leaders are to discuss the date of the election tonight. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will have their first substantive talks about the election. Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the vote will be held this year – with November 29th emerging as the most likely date. Tánaiste Micheál Martin …
Coalition leaders to discuss election date tonight Read More »
Ulster Shield Cockhill Celtic P-P Strand Rovers Cranford 2-0 Dunree United Drumkeen United 1-2 Convoy Arsenal Illies Celtic P-P Whitestrand United Quigley Point Swifts P-P Arranmore United Raphoe Town 2-4 Carn Youths Premier Division St Catherine’s 2-2 Bonagee United Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-0 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 5-1 Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-6 Keadue Rovers …
Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 20th October Read More »
Swatragh are Derry Intermediate Hurling Champions as they defeated Kevin Lynch HC by 2-10 to 0-11 in the decider at Owenbeg this afternoon. Earlier in the afternoon, Ballinascreen defeated Lavey on a score-line of 2-16 to 1-17 to claim the Junior title. The Derry Senior Hurling Final was also scheduled to take place today but, …
Swatragh are Derry Intermediate Hurling Champions Read More »
It’s been a good day for Donegal at the Ulster underage championships in Belfast that took place this morning in blustery conditions. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle has all the latest…
Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble have won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy this afternoon. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. Donegal driver Kelly finished top of the pile in his BMW ahead of Lubiak Maciej in …
Donegal Intermediate Champions Termon will face Derrylaughan in the first round of the Ulster Intermediate Club Championship after the Tyrone club defeated Moy in yesterday evening’s county decider. Derrylaughan came out on top in the Tyrone Intermediate Final on a score-line of 1-10 to 0-11. Speaking to Francis Mooney after the game, full back Ciaran …
Termon to face Derrylaughan in Ulster Club Championship Read More »
There was success for some local boxers at this morning’s Ulster 9 Championships in Cookstown. Raphoe’s Hannah Lee Peoples had a 3-0 win against Amy O’Hare in the Girl 1 43KG Category. Cadan Keenan of Twintowns Boxing Club also got his hand raised – he was a 3-0 winner over his opponent Danil Grigorjev in …
Boxing: Local youngsters taste success at Cookstown Read More »
Institute have come from behind to beat Ballinamallard 2-1 in the NIFL Championship at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this afternoon. The home side fell behind early when Ballinamallard struck after just 6 minutes to go a goal to the good. It remained that way until Shane Boyle netted ‘Stute’s equaliser on 70 minutes to set …
Ulster Shield Letterkenny Rovers 1-0 Dunree United Erne Wanderers vs Glengad* Glencar Celtic 2-0 Moville Celtic Gweedore Celtic 3-0 Milford United Lagan Harps 5-7 Gweedore United *Game did not take place Sat Division One Donegal Town 3-1 Keadue Rovers Drumbar 0-2 Oldtown Celtic Kildrum Tigers 3-2 St Catherine’s Reserves Sat Division Two Dunlewey …
Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 19th October Read More »
Legendary Irish golfer Paul McGinley is in Donegal this weekend to continue his work promoting the sport in the county. McGinley, who led Europe to Ryder Cup success in 2014 as the first Irishman to ever captain the continent, was at Donegal Golf Club this afternoon to launch the first phase of their redevelopment. Highland …
Paul McGinley launches first phase of redevelopment at Donegal Golf Club Read More »
Derry City enter the final two games of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season knowing that two wins will land the Candy Stripes their first top flight success since 1997. After Ruaidhri Higgins’ side 2-0 win away to Dundalk last night, all eyes are now focused on next Friday’s crunch battle with St. Patrick’s …
Higgins on Derry City’s “brilliant win” in Dundalk Read More »
Finn Harps have finished in sixth position in the 2024 SSE Airtricity League First Division. A defeat on Monday at home to Wexford put an end to Harps’ promotion play-off hopes and another home defeat to Treaty United this evening has left the season ending in somewhat of a whimper. Speaking to Diarmuid Doherty after …
Players reaction as Finn Harps’ season comes to an end: Sean Patton & Gavin McAteer Read More »
Finn Harps have ended their SSE Airtricity League First Division campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Treaty United at Finn Park this evening. Having led at the break thanks to a Conor Tourish header on 34 minutes, Harps were pegged back in the second half as goals from Thomas Considine and Mark Byrne gave the …
Finn Harps end season with defeat at home to Treaty Read More »
Derry City have beaten Dundalk 2-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Oriel Park this evening. Colm Whelan opened the scoring for the Candy Stripes on 16 minutes and the away side took the 1-0 lead into the break. That is how it remained until Will Patching dispatched a penalty with 13 minutes …
Derry City stay second after much-needed win over Dundalk Read More »
Former Finn Harps skipper Declan Boyle joined us for our weekly League Of Ireland chat on The Score this week. Speaking to Highland’s Oisin Kelly, Boyle evaluated the “difficult” season for Darren Murphy’s side and talked about Derry City’s title ambitions… Finn Harps complete their First Division campaign at home to Treaty United this …
Ruaidhri Higgins is backing his players to show the character needed to win the big prizes heading into the final few SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season. City are in second place, two points behind long-term league leaders Shelbourne, with four games to play. His Derry City side go into tonight’s clash with Dundalk at …
Ruaidhri Higgins: “We’ll stick together as we’ve always done” Read More »
The ATU Donegal Women’s Soccer team recorded a fine victory on Thursday over the Royal College of Surgeons in their Women’s Soccer Colleges Association of Ireland Division One match as they ran out 5-1 winners. Aoife Gallanagh bagged a great hat-trick while Keri Loughrey scored twice. Elsewhere this week the men’s soccer side picked up …
Resounding win for ATU Donegal in women’s league Read More »
Two Donegal players, Ciaran Thompson and Daire O’Baoill have been named in the Ulster team for this weekend’s Inter-provincials at Croke Park. There are seven Tyrone players in the 30 man panel – Niall Morgan, Mark Bradley, Aidan Clarke, Conn Kilpatrick, Darren McCurry, Eoin McElhom and Kieran McGreary. Derry have three included – Diarmuid Baker, …
Ulster squad confirmed for rule changing Inter-provincials Read More »
In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore looks at the forthcoming North West Future of Energy Conference which will take place on Thursday, November 7th at Ebrington Square in Derry, and also 50 years in business for Buncrana based firm McDaids Bathrooms, Plumbing, Tiles. Sponsored by SSE Renewables, this annual cross-border event brings together …
Members of the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors are gearing up for a demonstration outside Leinster House tomorrow over the unsustainable cost of doing business and the lack of meaningful support provided by the Government in Budget 2025. Organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and other small business representative …
Tourism, hospitality and retail sectors to protest outside Leinster House tomorrow Read More »
Kilmacrennan’s Rhys Irwin (above right) has finished seventh overall following the final round of races at the British Superbikes Championships. After a slip off in race one, he started race two in 18th position on the grid but in lashing rain put on the display of the weekend as he moved up to finish fourth …
Rhys Irwin finishes 7th overall in British Superbikes Championships Read More »
At the Donegal Open Boxing Championships in Carndonagh, there were wins in the finals for Isabella Iwanek of Convoy, Joe Doherty of Carndonagh, Cathair Keenan of Twin Towns, Gary McNamara of Raphoe and Sean Kelly of Dunfanaghy. The tournament proved to be a big success with a big entry list. The championships were open …
Donegal Open Boxing Championship Finals in Carndonagh Read More »
St Eunan’s are Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Champions after a 1-13 to 1-10 win over Dungloe in today’s final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. After a tight opening half which ended 0-04 each, Conor O’Donnell’s second half goal for the Letterkenny side gave them some breathing space. Dungloe managed to get level in injury …
Two second half goals propelled Gaoth Dobhair to Michael Murphy Sports Senior B Championship glory in this afternoon’s final at MacCumhaill Park. Wuth St Eunans holding a 0-04 to 0-02 lead at half time, Gaoth Dobhair needed to up the anti and they were pushed on by the trio of brothers Neil, Peter and Eamon …
Gaoth Dobhair produce second half comeback to take Senior B Title Read More »
There were jubilant scenes at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey after St. Eunan’s won the Dr. Maguire Cup with a 1-13 to 1-10 win over Dungloe in today’s decider. After the game, Highland’s Pauric Hilferty spoke to St. Eunan’s captain Kieran Tobin and manager Barry Meehan… Man Of The Match Conor O’Donnell’s second half goal …
All-Ireland Club Champions Glen have progressed to play Newbridge in this year’s Derry Senior Football Championship Final after their 1-09 to 0-09 win over Slaughtneil this afternoon. With the full time report, here’s Michael McMullan… After the game, Michael caught up with Glen’s Michael Warnock…
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