Pre-construction works have begun on the 58MW Drumnahough Wind Farm. Full construction is due to begin in the coming weeks. The wind farm will be located 13km outside Letterkenny and represents a €120 million investment from SSE and FuturEnergy Ireland. The project will consist of 12 wind turbines, along with an associated substation and access […]
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St Mary’s National School in Lifford has praised the Picker Pals programme, after previously taking part. This year, 47 classrooms across Donegal will join the initiative, which encourages children and their families to pick up litter in their local communities. Each week, a pupil takes home the Picker Pack and returns to school to share
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The people of Donegal are told to Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe as the dark evenings get underway. Donegal County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group have launched the campaign for walking, running, or cycling. Main points include wearing fluorescent and reflective gear and for drivers to use dipped headlights during the
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A local road near Letterkenny will be blocked today and tomorrow for resurfacing works. The L-1014-3 will be closed from the junction with the L-1024-1 for a distance of 1400m in Kirkneedy between 8.00am and 5pm. Traffic travelling towards Drumkeen and Lenalea will will be diverted via Letterleague, Listack, Corravaddy, Breen & Legland.
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What a year it has been for Naomh Conaill’s Finnbarr Roarty! At the weekend he was named as the PWC GAA GPA Young Footballer of the Year. To look back on the memorable year – which saw some super performance for both club and county – he gave his thoughts to Brendan Devenney on
This week on the DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by Young Footballer of the Year and All Star Finbarr Roarty,Erne Gaels and New Fermanagh boss Declan Bonner plus Loughmacrory coach Luke Barret and Donegal and Noamh Conaill legend John Gildea. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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A third bird flu outbreak has been recorded in a turkey flock over the last two weeks. The virus was spotted in the birds in Clontibret, Monaghan after previous outbreaks in Carlow and Meath. Restriction zones have been established around the affected holding, with a 3 kilometre protection zone and 10 kilometre surveillance zone in
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Police are at the scene of a serious collision in Limavady. They say the Boleran Road is currently closed. Local diversions are in place. No further information is available at this time.
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Ryanair has announced fast-track security access for passengers travelling via City of Derry Airport. The airline has launched its winter schedule in the Northwest, which includes a link between Derry and Manchester. The service will operate on Monday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the winter season, serving the local catchment area in Derry City and Strabane,
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Sheep farmers in Donegal are set to benefit from increased support, as new funding has been announced under the National Sheep Welfare Scheme. €2.7 million has been allocated to over 2,900 sheep farmers in the county. The funding is aimed at supporting farmers in producing better-quality animals while improving animal welfare conditions. The payment rate
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€25,000 has been assigned to see the improvement of outdoor swimming facilities in Donegal. Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor today announced that swimming spots at Culdaff, Portsalon, Rossnowlagh, Magheroarty and Killybegs will benefit. The money will provide new swim shelters, handrails, access ladders, safety notice boards, beach wheelchairs, and safety buoys
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Police are investigating a homophobic hate crime after two men were attacked on the Peace Bridge in Derry on Saturday night. It is reported that the incident happened at around half past eleven, when the two men had made their way to the bridge and were assaulted in its vicinity. One of the victims sustained
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Donegal U21 Football Championship Results – Sunday 09/11/25 Sean Mac Cumhaills 1-09 – 1-10 Dungloe Cloughaneely 1-09 – 1-09 Malin Kilcar 0-09 – 1-08 Killybegs Na Dúnaibh/Downings 1-21 – 0-09 St Michael’s Bundoran 1-22 – 1-22 Na Rossa
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Newbridge will play Erne Gaels in the Ulster Senior Club Semi-Final in two weeks time. The Derry SFC Winners defeated Madden of Armagh by six points this afternoon to book their spot in the last four. After the game, Newbridge player Mark McGrogan told Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life he was “buzzing” to progress
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Derry SFC Champions Newbridge will play Scotstown in one semi-final of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship thanks to an 18 points to 10 win over Madden of Armagh this afternoon. Michael McMullan was at the Box-IT Athletics Grounds and reported live for Highland Radio Sport at full time… Kilcoo will play Declan Bonner’s
Newbridge book spot in Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Finals with win over Madden Read More »
Glenullin have progressed to the semi-final stage of this year’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The Tyrone champions eased to a 4-16 t0 2-08 win over Sarsfields this afternoon. After the game, Glenullin boss Michael O’Kane spoke to Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life and said he was delighted to reach the last four..
The Ulster Cross Country Novice & Uneven Age Championships took place at Finn Valley this morning. With news on that, plus the huge news of Caitriona Jennings breaking a world-record in the 100-Mile race, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle…
Burt will play Lavey in next weekend’s Ulster Junior Club Hurling Final after a 1-15 to 1-09 win over Con Magees of Antrim at Celtic Park this afternoon. After today’s win, Burt manager Enda McDermott told Chris Ashmore his team made hard work of it… Liam McKinney got Burt’s goal today and was their
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 3-1 St Catherines FC Keadue Rovers 3-3 Donegal Town Kildrum Tigers 1-2 Letterkenny Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 4-3 Glenea United (Played on Saturday evening) Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Cappry Rovers 6-2 Gweedore United Gweedore Celtic 3-1 Castlefin Celtic Kerrykeel 71 5-3 Convoy Arsenal Rathmullan Celtic 2-2 Milford United
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Naomh Conaill were beaten 2-16 to 0-16 by Scotstown in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Clones. Two first-half goals from the Monaghan champions set the pace and Naomh Conaill couldn’t edge their way back into the game after being 2-10 to 0-06 down at the break. After the game, the Donegal
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Burt have beaten Con Magees of Antrim by 1-15 to 1-09 in the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Celtic Park in Derry this afternoon. The result means Burt will contest the provincial final against Lavey of Derry next weekend. Chris Ashmore has the full time report for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
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Naomh Conaill have been well-beaten by Scotstown in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Clones. Having gone in at the break with a commanding 2-10 to 0-06 lead, the Monaghan Champions eased to a 2-16 to 0-16 victory to progress to the last four of the competition. Pauric Hilferty and Brendan Devenney
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Caitriona Jennings set a new women’s 100-mile world record at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 Mile with a time of 12 hours 37 minutes and 4 seconds. She eclipsed the previous record of 12:42:40, which was set by Camille Herron at the same event in 2017. The Letterkenny AC Athlete set the current Irish 50k
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Clonoe breezed past Saval on a score-line of 1-18 to 0-12 in last night’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship clash in Omagh. A strong first-half was the foundation for a big win for Kevin Madden’s side. Madden told Francis Mooney getting a stronghold around the middle of the pitch was the key to taking control
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Kilcoo defeated Tyrone’s Loughmacrory by 0-16 to 0-11 in Omagh last night to advance to the semi-final stage of the Ulster Senior Club Championship. The Down Champions will now face Declan Bonner’s Erne Gaels of Fermanagh in the last-four. After last night’s win, Kilcoo boss Martin Corey told Francis Mooney it was a “tricky assignment”
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First-time Tyrone SFC Champions Loughmacrory have been knocked out of the Ulster Senior Club Championship at the hands of Kilcoo of Down. Loughmacrory gave a good account of themselves but were beaten by Ulster giants Kilcoo on a score-line of 0-16 to 0-11. After the game, the Tyrone side’s manager Marty Boyle told Francis Mooney
Loughmacrory manager Marty Boyle “proud of the effort” as his side bow out of Ulster Read More »
It was a successful night for Donegal at Friday night’s GAA PwC All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Finnbarr Roarty picked up the “Young Footballer Of The Year” Award along with his first All-Star, while there were also All-Stars for Michael Murphy, Michael Langan and Brendan McCole. Highland’s GAA Analyst Brendan Kilcoyne joined Ciaran
It was a big week for Martin Harley in Australia. Harley started off a streak of seven wins in five days with three winners last Tuesday when he rode “Lonhro’s Queen”, “Brave Monarch” and “Poster Girl” to victory for a brilliant treble at Eaglefarm. The Donegal jockey continued the good form at Ipswich on Thursday
Horse-Racing: Seven wins in five days for Harley in Queensland Read More »
Ulster Championship 1 Omagh 40-18 CIYMS Ulster Championship 2 Letterkenny 21-26 Carrickfergus Ards 20-46 Limavady Ulster Championship 3 Coleriane 55-0 Newry Provincial North Inishowen 24-24 Coleriane
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Donegal U21 Football Results – Saturday 08/11/25 Naomh Conaill 1-12 – 1-05 St Eunan’s Gaoth Dobhair 1-16 – 2-18 Four Masters Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 6-14 – 0-07 Buncrana Termon 1-14 – 1-13 Glenswilly Milford 0-06 – 5-22 Glenfin Red Hughs 2-09 – 0-10 Naomh Muire, LR Letterkenny Gaels 2-09 – 3-07 Naomh Bríd Fanad Gaels
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Eamonn Kelly was the overall winner of the Donegal Forestry Rally this afternoon. Kelly, who was along with Conor Mohan in their Skoda Fabia Rally 2, won by 31.1 seconds ahead of David Kelly and Shane Buckley. Here’s Eamonn speaking with Highland’s Chris Ashmore after the victory… And here’s David Kelly, 2nd overall…
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Ireland have come from behind to defeat Uzbekistan 2-1 at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar this afternoon. Grady McDonnell equalised for Colin O’Brien’s side after Abubakir Shukurullaev had Uzbekistan 1-0 up on 20 minutes. Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan then hit the winner with 15 minutes left on the clock. The result means
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Naomh Columba manager Brendan Doherty admits his side were beaten by a sharper team in today’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final in Inniskeen. The Donegal Intermediate Champions succumbed to a 1-22 to 0-09 points defeat to their Monaghan counterparts. After the game, Doherty told Ryan Ferry they were “well-beaten”, but that the lengthy lay-off
“We were well-beaten” Brendan Doherty on Naomh Columba’s defeat to Carrickmacross Read More »
Ireland bounced back from last week’s defeat to New Zealand with a 41-10 win over Japan at the Aviva Stadium. Alex McDonald has the full time report from Dublin…
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Frosses native Eamonn Kelly won the Donegal Forestry Rally this afternoon. Kelly, alongside co-driver Conor Mohan in their Skoda Fabia, finished 31.1 seconds ahead of fellow Donegal driver David Kelly and his navigator Shane Buckley in their VW Polo. Third place went to Jordan and Paul Hone who were a further 3 seconds off the
Eamonn Kelly wins Donegal Forestry Rally – Full report with Chris Ashmore Read More »
Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Donegal Town 2-1 Oldtown Celtic Drumbar FC vs Glencar Celtic Letterkenny Rovers 2-2 Erne Wanderers FC St Catherines FC Res 2-3 Kildrum Tigers Strand Rovers 3-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Old Orchard Saturday D2 Copany Rovers vs Arranmore United Fintown Harps AFC vs Swilly Rovers Glenea United Reserves 1-1 Fanad United Keadue
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Naomh Columba have bowed out of this year’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship after a 1-22 to 0-09 defeat to Carrickmacross of Monaghan in Inniskeen this afternoon. Ryan Ferry was live at full time for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…
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Luke McAteer took a sensational 118/1 treble at Dundalk on Friday evening. The Donegal Jockey and trainer David Marnane teamed up to win on Aviatrice at 7/2, Manton Bay at 12/1 and Tokenomics who came home at evens. The treble brings McAteer’s win total to 30 for the season.
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Donegal’s Finnbarr Roarty won Young Player of the Year as the county picked up four All Stars at Friday evening’s PWC GPA GAA gala ceremony in Dublin. Roarty was sensational for Jim McGuinness’ side in his first year in the senior ranks. He saw off Armagh’s Oisín Conaty and Galway’s Matthew Thompson to take the
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A new campaign is calling for sanitary bins to be installed in men’s public toilets to support those living with incontinence after prostate cancer treatment. Research by PHS Group and the Irish Cancer Society found more than half of men struggle to find suitable facilities, while 72 per cent say public understanding of the condition
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Investigations into the parade held in Derry on Easter Monday have concluded, resulting in court charges and more than a dozen individuals being reported to the Public Prosecution Service. The incident took place on 21st April this year. Some participants were dressed in paramilitary-style clothing and masks, breaching the guidelines set out by the Parades
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Live Register figures have been released for last month. The number of people signing on in Donegal was 7,293, down 5% on the figure for October 2024. Killybegs welfare office has seen the largest decrease of 14%, with numbers dropping from 395 to 338. The offices in Ballybofey and Donegal have both seen a fall
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On The Score programme last night, we looked back at the massive achievements of local jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle last weekend. After riding Willie Mullins’ 25/1 shot “Ethical Diamond” to a brilliant win in the Breeders Cup Turf at Del Mar in California on Saturday night, Dylan then high-tailed it and hopped on a flight
A wanted man connected to an assault in August was arrested in Limavady yesterday. The 26-year-old had breached the conditions of his licence, which was subsequently revoked. He is also alleged to have been involved in the harassment of a woman in Derry in September. When police searched a residential property in the Glenview Drive
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The Defective Concrete Bill will soon be at the top of the Dáil agenda. It emerged last night that it will due to be in the order of business in the coming weeks. Deputy Charles Ward said he hopes there will be light at the end of the tunnel but that he is proceeding with
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In this week’s programme Chris Ashmore finds out about a new Donegal food company, Wild & Co, which has launched a five week campaign to fund the first production run of its innovative wild venison snacks, a clean, tasty and sustainable alternative to the many ultra-processed protein bars out there on the market. Founded by
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The controversial training conducted by Engineers Ireland on the outdated IS465 standard was raised in the Dáil. Donegal Deputy Charles Ward told the Tánaiste that training the engineers up on the standard, which is currently under review because it does not take into account the latest science in the defective concrete block crisis, is unethical
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Despite an investment of more than €130 million in the Dungloe–Kilraine road and active travel upgrade, the footpath leading into Glenties is to remain unfinished. Local Councillor Brian Carr says the situation is infuriating. In a reply from the National Roads Office, it was confirmed that the N56 Letterilly–Kilraine works have reached “substantial completion,” and
A 69-year-old man has died after being struck by a car in County Derry. It happened shortly before 6pm yesterday evening in the Grange Road area of Magherafelt. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Grange Road was closed for a time but has since reopened. The PSNI is appealing for anyone with
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