The Sacred Heart Church in Dunlewey remains closed following damage caused by Storm Chandra. Slates were blown from the roof onto the ground below. A spokesperson says efforts are ongoing to reopen the church for Mass on Friday morning, but in the meantime, the public is asked not to visit the site. Parish Priest Fr. […]
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The Government is being urged to introduce a €400 winter payment for people with disabilities. A motion from the Social Democrats has been backed by a number of disability organisations. The Department of Social Protection has repeatedly said it will not introduce any one-off disability payments, but says it is examining more permanent supports. Speaking
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A €30 million project for a Donegal school has been announced this morning. The announcement comes as part of a national plan to deliver 57,000 additional school places by 2030. Of the 105 projects approved today, one is located in Donegal, the extension and refurbishment of St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar. Welcoming the news, Deputy Pat
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A Letterkenny Cllr has called on Donegal County Council to review its homeless policy This is with the aim of providing more regional accommodation and more avenues to get people into long term accommodation Cllr McMonagle highlighted the issues of homeless people not being recorded as such He explained the criteria to be classed as
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Nominees, family, friends, and all guests attending the Donegal Sports Star Awards on Friday night, January 30, are encouraged to get there in good time for the beginning of the awards, as final preparations are being made. The 50th anniversary of the awards takes place in the Mount Errigal Hotel, with the awards due to
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57 patients were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital without a bed this morning, the fourth highest figure in the state. That is according to figures gathered by the INMO. The number of patients awaiting beds at Sligo University Hospital was 55, giving a north west total of 112. Nationally, the figure is 695, an increase
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Over €100,000 of Cocaine and Cannabis has been seized and three arrests made in County Sligo as part of Operation Tara. Members of Sligo/Leitrim Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, searched a property in the town and seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000, cannabis with a value of
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The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, has made a special presentation to Derry City footballer Michael Duffy, in recognition of his outstanding achievement in winning the League of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year 2025 award. It was a positive year for Duffy, who ended the season as the
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Ireland’s latest rallying season gets underway this weekend with the Galway International Rally, where a high-quality entry will tackle two days of tricky asphalt rallying. Reigning Irish Tarmac Champion Callum Devine leads the entry list alongside co-driver Noel O’Sullivan in their Skoda Fabia Rally2. Despite a dominant 2025 campaign that included four consecutive victories, the
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A Donegal Aontú representative has called for the garda vetting process to be centralised and simplified. Mary T. Sweeney says the current system involves unnecessary bureaucracy, with volunteers having to restart the vetting process from scratch for each facility where they wish to offer their time. She believes that once a person has provided their
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ATU Donegal advanced to the Trench Cup semi finals as group winners on Tuesday evening thanks to a 3-21 to 1-11 win over SETU Carlow at Darvar in Louth. They secured top spot with their third win on the bounce help by goals from Paddy McElwee, Bailey McBride and Sean Breen. Shea Malone, Luke McGlynn
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Police in Derry are investigating a sectarian-motivated hate crime following an attack on a house and a vehicle in the Waterside area yesterday evening at 7:45pm. Paint and various objects, including a brick, were thrown at a house in the Ebrington area, causing damage to a door and a window. A nearby car had its
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Over 250 premises have lost power this morning with the arrival of Storm Chandra. Donegal is under a yellow wind warning until 11pm tonight. ESB crews are working to restore electricity, with repair times staggered throughout the day. The latest updates can be found HERE. Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann has warned that customers in Gortahork, Falcarragh,
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Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision on the N14 between Lifford and Letterkenny that occurred between 6:30am and 7:00am on Saturday. A driver, travelling towards Letterkenny, was forced onto the grass verge to avoid a silver car overtaking a lorry on a bend. The driver was not injured, but her vehicle was damaged. The
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Gardaí are investigating a single-vehicle collision on the R238 near Templemoyle Crossroads, between Culdaff and Malin. The crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 12:40am. The driver and one of four passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical attention at hospital. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information or dashcam footage
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Gardaí are seeking information after a car was reported driving dangerously on the Ballybofey to Crossroads backroad, forcing oncoming traffic to take evasive action. The incident occurred in the Carrickshandrum area on Friday night at around 11:15pm. A silver Volkswagen Golf GTI, with a partial registration of ‘08 D’, was observed travelling at high speed
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Gardaí are investigating damage to a broken-down car in the mart car park in Donegal Town over the weekend. The vehicle was left in the car park between 2:00pm and 3:30pm on Sunday. The front driver and passenger side windows, as well as the rear window, were broken, and one of the lights was also
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Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a vacant property in the Ballyloughan area of Bruckless between Friday, January 9th and Wednesday last. It’s believed entry was gained through a previously broken window. Furniture inside the property was moved and the electric heating was turned up, however nothing is believed to have been stolen and no
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Gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit have carried out a number of searches across East Donegal as part of Operation Tara on Thursday last. Operation Tara seeks to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels. Garda Sean Sweeney told the Greg Hughes Show this morning that a number of items were
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€4.3m has been allocated to rural water services in Donegal. Under the allocation Rutland Island Group Water Scheme will be in receipt of €2, 985, 619, while Rathdonnell and Sockar Group Water Schemes will receive €1,364,213. These projects will now move forward, the funding will support the ‘taking in charge’ of Group Water Schemes (GWSs),
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Abbey Vocational School of Donegal Town were beaten by 1-20 to 20 points after extra-time by St. Patrick’s Academy of Dungannon in their Danske Bank MacRory Cup semi-final played at Páirc Naomh Bríd, Ballintra. Abbey VS, last year’s finalists, had led by 0-9 to 0-3 at the break. An injury-time two-pointer from James Mulgrew looked
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It was a disappointing day for the Ford Puma Rally 1 crews in Round 1 of the World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo. Derry’s Josh McErlean, who was alongside Eoin Treacy, and Enniskillen native Jon Armstrong, co-piloted by Bruckless’ Shane Byrne, were caught out by the treacherous icy conditions on Stage 16 that have dominated
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Tyrone were beaten 3-23 to 1-18 by Donegal in Round 1 of the National Hurling League Division 3 in Garvaghy this afternoon. Having only trailed by three points at half-time, Tyrone found themselves beaten by eleven after a strong second period from the away team. After the game, Tyrone manager Stephen McGarry told Francis Mooney
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Donegal put up 3-23 in their defeat of Tyrone in Garvaghy this afternoon, something that manager Mickey McCann was very pleased with after the game. Donegal are competing in Division 3 of the National Hurling League, and McCann says the squad are pushing to try to return to Division 2. The Donegal manager spoke to
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It has been a busy 24 hours for local athletes. Patsy McGonagle spoke to Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport this afternoon to keep us up to date with all the latest as local athletes Lauren Callaghan, Sophia Thompson, Mark English, Leah O’Gara and Oisin Gallen were all in action over the weekend…
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Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Cappry Rovers 2-0 Rathmullan Celtic Milford United 2-0 Swilly Rovers Convoy Arsenal v Castlefin Celtic Ballybofey United 3-1 Gweedore United Kerrykeel 71 3-2 Gweedore Celtic Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 Lifford Celtic 2-1 Curragh Athletic Letterbarrow Celtic 6-2 Dunkineely Celtic Dunfanaghy Youths 1-5 Cranford FC Deele Harps
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Donegal Ladies manager James Daly was pleased with his team’s second-half performance against Westmeath in Letterkenny this afternoon. Having been level at 0-6 to 1-03 at the break, Donegal ran out 2-11 to 1-06 winners at O’Donnell Park. Daly gave his thoughts to Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell at full time and was delighted with the win…
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Donegal got their National Hurling League Division 3 campaign off to a winning start with a 3-23 to 1-18 victory over Tyrone in Garvaghy this afternoon. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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It was a case of so close but yet so far for Eamonn Sheridan’s Donegal Junior League team in Castlebar this afternoon. Despite being well in the game and looking more threatening for large periods, Sheridan’s side were beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in Castlebar. A Gareth Harkin penalty made it 1-1 on 66
Donegal have beaten Westmeath 2-11 to 1-06 in their National Football League Division 2 Round 1 clash with Westmeath at O’Donnell Park. Maureen O’Donnell was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Donegal have been beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Semi-Final in Castlebar this afternoon. After going in at half time locked at 0-0, it was the Munster side who struck first when Ciaran O’Connell dispatched a penalty just after the hour mark to give them the lead. A Gareth Harkin
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A late two-pointer meant Tyrone had to settle for a point against Kildare in their National Football League Division 2 opener at Healy Park this evening. It finished 2-19 to 1-16. Francis Mooney has the full time report from Omagh…
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Tyrone opened their National Football League Division 2 campaign with a 2-16 to 1-19 draw with Kildare at Healy Park this evening. Kildare led 1-08 to 0-8 at half-time thanks to a Darragh Swords goal in first-half injury time. Tyrone came back into the game and will be annoyed not to have won the game
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Shea Malone had a decent evening in Dublin! The Naomh Conaill youngster not only made his senior national league debut for his county, but he also managed to find the game’s only goal in Donegal’s 1-20 to 0-20 win over The Dubs. Malone latched onto a fist pass across the goal and drove home a
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Dublin manager Ger Brennan says today’s loss to Donegal was “a game of two halves” as they were beaten 1-20 to 0-20 by Jim McGuinness’ side this evening. Donegal led by six at the break and Dublin were much improved in the second period. After the game, new Dubs boss Brennan said they lacked the
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Donegal were three-point winners over Dublin at Croke Park this evening and the evening marked a special occasion for Caolan McGonagle. The Buncrana man celebrated 100 appearances in the green and gold of Donegal, something he says will bring joy to his family and that it is “an honour” to represent his county. McGonagle spoke
Donegal were back at Croke Park for the first time since last July’s All-Ireland Final defeat to Kerry in the National Football League this evening. It ended in a three-point win for Jim McGuinness’ side against Dublin. After the game, McGuinness said it was “good to get points on the board” when he spoke to
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Donegal have beaten Dublin on a score-line of 1-20 to 0-20 in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 1 at Croke Park this evening. A first-half goal from league-debutant Shea Malone and a couple of two-pointers at the start of the second period from 2025 All-Star Michael Langan were important scores for Jim
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Derry’s start to the National Football League Division 2 was a disappointing one as they were beaten 0-19 to 1-13 by Meath at Croke Park today. Paul Cassidy got the Derry goal in the first half but Meath took over from that point and were convincing winners. Oak Leaf manager Ciaran Meenagh told Michael McMullan
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Institute drew 0-0 away to Ards in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. Limavady, meanwhile, were 5-0 winners at home to Armagh City with goals coming from former ‘Stute striker Mikhail Kennedy, John Butcher and a hat-trick from Ian Parkhill.
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Ulster Hurling U20 Cup Results Friday 23/01/26 Derry 2-17 – 3-15 Tyrone Saturday 24/01/26 Wicklow 3-10 – 1-16 Donegal
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Limavady defeated Letterkenny 31-14 in today’s Ulster Championship 2 clash at The Dave Gallaher Grounds. It wasn’t all plain sailing, however, as Adam Bratton’s Letterkenny side were 14-12 to the good at the break. A strong second-half from table-toppers Limavady put Letterkenny to the sword but Bratton told Alex McDonald afterwards that there are “plenty
Derry have been beaten 0-19 to 1-13 by Meath in the National Football League Division 2 at Croke Park this afternoon. Paul Cassidy got the first-half goal for Derry but ultimately it is defeat for Ciaran Meenagh’s side in their league opener at GAA HQ. Michael McMullan was live at full time for Highland Radio
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Glencar Inn Sat Division 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-1 Glencar Celtic Drumbar FC v St Catherine’s Reserves Donegal Town 1-1 Letterkenny Rovers Oldtown Celtic 3-2 Strand Rovers Kildrum Tigers v Erne Wanderers Old Orchard Sat Division 2 Bonagee United 3-1 Gweedore Celtic Keadue Rovers 2-1 Glenea United Reserves Copany Rovers 0-1 Fintown Harps AFC Arranmore
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League-leaders Limavady overturned a 14-12 half-time deficit to earn a 31-14 victory over Letterkenny in Ulster Championship 2 at The Dave Gallaher Grounds this afternoon. Alex McDonald was live at full time for Highland Radio Sport…
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Finn Valley AC’s Lauren Callaghan set a new Donegal long jump record yesterday evening. Callaghan won the long-jump event at a meeting in Nantes in France, leaping 6.34 metres to take the win and the record. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle spoke to Ciaran Cannon this afternoon to talk about the achievement – Patsy also
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As a result of meetings held by An Coiste Bainistíochta and Ard Chomhairle this weekend, permission has been granted for the temporary use of Celtic Park by Derry City FC. With works due to commence at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry GAA have been given the green light to grant permission for The Candy Stripes
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Tyrone will face Kildare in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 2 at Healy Park this afternoon. Throw-in in Omagh is at 6pm. Malachy O’Rourke’s team to face the Lily Whites is listed below:
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Finn Harps announced three new signings yesterday evening. In what was the first signing of 2026, the club announced the signing of Portuguese winger Bernardo Monteiro. Then, just hours later, the news came that two others would be joining Monteiro as new additions to Kevin McHugh’s squad for the upcoming SSE Airtricity League First Division
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