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 […]
Kay Byrne helps Ireland to silver medal in team event at European Masters Championships Read More »
This week on The Score, we have a rally special, speaking with the Fermanagh Donegal partnership of Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne who won the recent Rally Croatia to finish 2nd in the European Rally Championship. We also hear from Michael Boyle winner of the Cork 20 and Wexford rallies and newly crowned Irish Tarmac
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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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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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Finn Harps and Derry City are both back in SSE Airtricity League action tomorrow night (Friday). For Harps, they’ll take on UCD in the final game of their First Division campaign at Finn Park. Kevin McHugh’s side look nailed on to finish in eighth spot and will be looking to end the season on a
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Set in the 1980s, Meenuisceban tells the story of Sean Grant, a young Donegal farmer whose world is turned upside down when he meets his brother’s intended wife, Page Kennedy, recently arrived from America. This special broadcast is brought to you by Elusive Theatre, in conjunction with the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter 10th Anniversary celebrations.
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
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 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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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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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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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
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
New cutter vessel built to withstand Northwest waters in drug smuggling crackdown Read More »
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
First time Finn Harps scorer Shaunie Bradley playing for pride and the badge Read More »
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
Loughmacrory and Carrickmore play out enthralling draw in Tyrone SFC Semi-Final Read More »
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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
Boxing: Gold for Connolly in Spain Read More »
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
Magherafelt defeat Glen to progress to Derry SFC Final Read More »
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…
Conor O’Donnell says Carndonagh learned a lot from final defeat in 2024 Read More »
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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