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Kay Byrne helps Ireland to silver medal in team event at European Masters Championships

Finn Valley’ AC’s Kay Byrne finished seventh in the Women’s over 60s 10k event at the European Masters Championships in Madeira. In the team event she was also entered into the Women’s over 40s event and helped them to win a team silver medal. Earlier in the week she got a team silver medal in […]

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Horse-Racing: Patrick McGettigan reflects on successful year on the saddle

Patrick McGettigan has had a fantastic season in his 2nd year as an apprentice jockey. The Ballyare youngster has ridden sixteen winners so far this year, with the highlight being his win on board “Pillar Of Hope” in the Apprentice Derby Handicap at The Curragh for Letterkenny trainer Paul Sweeney back in June. Dave Keena

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“Michael Duffy is the best player in the league” – Derry boss Tiernan Lynch

Derry City will face Waterford at the RSC on Friday in their bid to secure European football next season. The Candy Stripes sit 2nd in the LOI Premier Division table, two points ahead of third-placed Shelbourne and four points better off than Bohemians with a game more played. A result in Waterford would go a

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Business Matters, Ep 266: Enterprise Day for post-primary schools – plus business energy grants

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore looks at the forthcoming Donegal ETB Enterprise Day for around 250 students from 17 post-primary schools, and also what business energy support grants are currently available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. First up he finds out more about the enterprise event which is being stated in

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Barrett, Toland & Patten named in Ireland squad for Nations League Play-Off

After finishing their UEFA Nations League group campaign level on points with Slovenia in League B – missing out on promotion on goal difference – Ireland now go into this two-legged Play-Off facing Belgium, who are seven places ahead of them in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings. Donegal natives Amber Barrett and Tyler Toland have

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Letterkenny AC members to run Dublin Marathon for Donegal Hospice

Letterkenny Athletic Club members taking part in this year’s Dublin Marathon are raising funds for the Donegal Hospice. The event, which takes place on Sunday, October 26th, will see 19 Letterkenny AC members participating. Over the years, Letterkenny AC has used the Dublin Marathon to help raise funds and increase awareness of local charities and

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Slaughtneil’s appeal rejected by Derry County Board

Sunday’s Derry Senior Football Championship Final between Magherafelt and reigning champions Newbridge will go ahead as planned. Slaughtneil’s appeal against the result of their semi-final defeat to Newbridge has been rejected by Derry County Board. The three-time Ulster champions claimed a late score from forward Shane McGuigan should have been a two-pointer rather than a

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North Donegal credit union fined €36K for breaching anti-money laundering requirements

A north Donegal Credit Union has been fined €36,000 by the Central Bank for breaching anti-money-laundering law requirements. BreakingNews.ie reports that between 2014 and 2021, Swilly Mulroy Credit Union operated a practice of soliciting and accepting cash from depositors, the majority of whom did not hold accounts with the credit union. The payments, worth almost

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Norway nets 40,000 tonnes of mackerel in one week, Ireland’s annual quota

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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Parents will be held responsible if young people bring home fireworks – Garda Grainne Doherty

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

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Local councillor calls on Uisce Eireann to replace staff in a bid restore reliable water supply for South Inishowen

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

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New cutter vessel built to withstand Northwest waters in drug smuggling crackdown

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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Kevin McHugh to take positives from Kerry draw but once again questions the penalty decision

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

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First time Finn Harps scorer Shaunie Bradley playing for pride and the badge

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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Don’t mull it over, just report – Relaunch of Donegal’s Divisional Coastal Watch to combat drug smuggling

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

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Green-Schools ‘understands’ not everyone can walk to school

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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Calculating deer population not essential to culling process according to National Management Strategy

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

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We don’t make things easy – Finnbarr Roarty & Leo McLoone on Naomh Conaill’s title success

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

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Public urged to fireproof large appliances after dishwasher caught alight

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 into Tyrone SFC final – midfielder Liam Gray gives his reaction

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 are 2025 Donegal Senior Football Champions! LIVE Post-Match Reaction from O’Donnell Park

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

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Newbridge hold off resurgent Slaughtneil to book place in Derry SFC Final

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 play out enthralling draw in Tyrone SFC Semi-Final

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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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 12/10/25

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 1-2 Bonagee United Glenea United 1-1 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-1 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 1-0 Donegal Town   Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Castlefin Celtic 4-0 Convoy Arsenal Gweedore Celtic 3-5 Kerrykeel 71 (Sat) Milford United P-P Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-1 Cappry Rovers   Donegal Physiotheraphy Divsion

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Patsy McGonigle with the latest from the Donegal Cross Country Championships – Pauric McKinney takes gold in Madeira

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…

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Rugby: Malone defeat Letterkenny in Junior Shield Quarter-Final

  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 defeat Glen to progress to Derry SFC Final

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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Sean MacCumhaills win inaugural Manus Kelly Memorial Cup – Dougie McDaid & Gary Wilson react

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

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“The players gave it everything they had” – Letterkenny Gaels boss Aidy Glackin proud of his team despite defeat

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

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 11/10/25

Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Erne Wanderers FC 1-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumbar FC 3-1Donegal Town Glencar Celtic 0-6 St Catherines FC Reserves Letterkenny Rovers 4-2 Strand Rovers Oldtown Celtic 0-2 Kildrum Tigers   Old Orchard Saturday D2 Arranmore United 1-1 Fanad United Bonagee United 6-0 Glenea United Reserves (Fri) Fintown Harps AFC 1-0 Ramelton Mariners Keadue

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Carndonagh take Junior B title – Post-Match Reaction with Oran O’Donnell & Aidan Callaghan

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,

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Team Torres Head Coach Martin McLaughlin on Donegal man Danny Lyttle winning jiu-jitsu world title: “It’s an amazing achievement”

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

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“It’s a great feeling” – Jamie Orr on riding first winner at Dundalk

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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