Former Milford United man Gary Merritt was on the scoresheet as in-from Strabane Athletic got through to the semi-finals of the McReynold’s Cup after a fine 2-1 away win over Belfast Celtic. For the second week in a row, they came from behind to win. Once again the Raymond Foy managed side showed great mentality …
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In the Allianz National League Division 2B, Donegal finished with a draw in Healy Park against Tyrone. The game finished on a score line of 1-17 to 20 points. Donegal’s Gerard Gilmore scored 9 points. Manager Michael McCann spoke with Francis Mooney after the game… Tyrone came back from one point behind at half time …
Finn Harps have announced the addition of Gary Wallace to the club’s backroom team. Wallace has worked with the Northern Ireland International setup, at both underage and senior levels. “I’m delighted to be part of the coaching staff at Finn Harps. I have worked with the manager and Eamon in the past and am delighted …
In the Irish League Championship, Institute defeated Newington on a score line of 2 -0. Michael Harris, the former Finn Harps player, put ‘Stute ahead on 20 minutes. The second goal came from Mikhail Kennedy in the 89th minute. Institute sit on fourth spot of the table. Meanwhile, struggling Dergview got a morale boosting win …
Former Harps man on target in Institute win – victory also for Dergview Read More »
Donegal hurlers drew withTyrone at Healy Park in round three of the Allianz National League Division 2B. The score at half time was 12 points to 11 points in favour of Donegal. Mickey Mc Cann’s side held onto to that one point lead until the dying minutes of stoppage time when Aidy Kelly hit the …
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Scoil Mhuire Buncrana are through to the All-Ireland Senior Schools D Football Final after a fine 2-10 to 2-7 victory over St Cuan’s of Caslteblakney in Galway at Shamrock Park in Roslea. The Inishowen side had to work hard to book their passage into the final and a well contested semi-final. Dylan Mulholland scored 0-6 …
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A young Donegal driver came third in the Junior Mini Challenge held at Mondello Park. Jayden McBrearty from Killybegs had a very successful day and was placed third of 21 participants. His prize for being third is free testing for the season at the Kildare motor racing circuit. The winner, TJ Taffe, gets the use …
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Mona McSharry became the second woman ever to swim a 100-metre breaststroke in under 56 seconds last night. The Sligo native was competing for Tennessee University in an intervarsity medley relay in Alabama. The athlete formerly attended Coláiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon. McSharry came 5th in the 100-metre breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in …
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Finn Harps have taken four points from their opening two games of the SSE Airtricity First Division campaign. For the second tie in a row, Success Edagon scored for Harps and his goal in the 1-1 draw against Cork City was his first in front of the Finn Park faithful. Cork got the equaliser through …
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Finn Harps and Cork City shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Friday night at Finn Park. Oisin Kelly and Declan Boyle were on duty for the Ballybofey sides first home game of the season.
Gardai have seized over €630,000 worth of suspected cannabis following the discovery of a growhouse in Donegal Town. Searches were carried out at an industrial premises in the town yesterday. The searches were conducted by the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local members from Ballyshannon District yesterday during which a large scale growhouse was …
Over €630,000 of suspected cannabis seized from growhouse in Donegal Town Read More »
Donegal’s golf product offering has been showcased at the annual Keep Discovering Golf promotion night in Belfast. Last night, Fáilte Ireland highlighted Donegal’s world-class golf tourism opportunities to golf enthusiasts in Northern Ireland. Golf tourism is worth more than €300 million annually to the Irish economy. 45 golf courses, resorts, and hotels from the Wild …
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has announced €29.8 million for roads and greenways in Donegal. Of that, €3.8m has been set side for greenways. Councillor Patrick McGowan has welcomed the €3.4m which will go towards the ongoing improvement works at McGrory’s Brae. Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the €2 million will enable the Ten-T projects …
TII announces €29.8m for roads and greenways in Donegal Read More »
The Irish Government is being urged to meet with families of Omagh Bomb victims after it ruled out holding it’s own inquiry into the atrocity. 29 people were killed when the real IRA bomb detonated in the County Tyrone town in August 1998. Yesterday terms of reference were published by the British Government for its …
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Members of Bloody Sunday families will not be prosecuted over their involvement in what Police termed an unnotified parade last year. The families were reported to Police on foot of an allegation that they took part in an illegal public procession to Bishop Street Courthouse on 25th August 2023 ahead of a hearing involving Soldier …
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Concern has been raised over a notable surge in rat-related callouts in the North West. Rentokil reports a 33% increase in requests to respond to rat activity. The pest control provider has recognised rats as a primary pest concern nationwide, posing a serious threat to both residential and commercial properties.
New measures have been announced to boost the number of GP’s in rural areas. 350 GP training places will be offered in the next few weeks, 22% more than the year before. While the International Medical Graduates Rural GP programme, set up last year, plans to recruit 250 experienced international GPs for rural practices by …
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Major wastewater upgrade works are underway across Donegal. Almost €30m is being invested to improve water quality in Carrigart, Kilmacrennan and Mountcharles. Work has commenced in Carrigart to upgrade the existing treatment plant to ensure the wastewater is treated to a standard that protects the environment. The works will put a stop to partially treated …
Almost €30m being invested to improve water quality in three areas of Donegal Read More »
Swimmers are being warned to take care if in the water today at Ludden Beach, Buncrana. Lough Swilly RNLI says it is due to the current high surf line. Larger and more powerful waves than usual as a result poses a danger to those entering or near the water.
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On Business Matters this week, Chris has been finding out about apprenticeships and what they entail. Traditionally, when you talk about apprenticeships what will spring to mind for most people are trades and crafts. Well, the apprenticeship programme in Ireland has changed beyond recognition over the past decade, with a growing number of both school-leavers …
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Donegal Ladies had to settle for a point on the road as they drew 1-13 to 2-10 with Monaghan on Sunday afternoon. Donegal had led by three points in the closing minutes of the game but a Monaghan penalty late in the second half ensured a share of the spoils. Nicole Gordon netted the goal …
The Inishowen League suffered a 4-3 aggregate defeat to the Donegal League. The first leg of the game finished 3-2 to Donegal League. The Donegal League then got off to a good start leading 1-0 through Eddie O’Reilly before Tommy McMonagale drew Inishowen level. Inishowen pushed in the second half for a leveller but couldn’t …
A consultation workshop between the FAI and the soccer leagues of the county was held on Thursday evening at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. Included on the agenda and as part of the football pathway plan, all affiliated leagues would move to summer football in the calendar year just like the League of Ireland. The …
Nigel Ferry on on Pathway Plan and Summer Football consultation workshop Read More »
Lauren Callaghan earned herself a silver medal at the National Indoor Championships on Sunday afternoon in the long jump. The Finn Valley athlete reached a jump of 6.02m. The event was won by Sophie Meredith from St Mary’s in Limerick with a jump of 6.05m. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap of today’s action…
The Donegal League sealed their place in the next round of the Oscar Traynor Cup after a 4-3 aggregate victory over the Inishowen League. The first leg had finished 3-2 to the Donegal League and it was them who took the lead in the second leg through Eddie O’Reilly. Tommy McMonagle levelled the tie up …
The Donegal League are through to the next round of the Donegal League after they played out a 1-1 draw with the Inishowen League on Sunday afternoon. Eddie O’Reilly opened the scoring for the Donegal League before Tommy McMonagle levelled the tie. Neither side could muster a winner but it is the Donegal League who …
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Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly and co driver Conor Mohan secured themselves a podium position in the Junior Championship category at the WRC’s Rally Sweden on Sunday afternoon. The pair finished in third in their Ford Fiesta Rally 3. The Junior event was won by Mille Johansson of Sweden with Finland’s Romet Jürgenson finishing in second.
Derry defeated Monaghan in the third round of the Division One Allianz National League. Mickey Harte’s team had a thirteen point victory with a score line of 3-17 to 0-13. Derry’s Shane McGuigan hit eleven points while defenders Conor McClusky, Padraig McGrogan and Conor Doherty netted the three goals. Mickey Harte spoke with Michael McMullan …
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Finn Harps have kick started their First Division campaign with a superb come back win over Longford. Harps found themselves two goals down after 13 minutes but fought back to win 3-2. Success Edogan and Jamie Watson levelled the tie at 2-2 by the 67th minute, then a header from Mark Mbuli sealed the win …
Reaction: Success full of praise for Harps comeback Read More »
Finn Harps came from two goals down to win their opening First Division game of the season. It finished Longord 2 Finn Harps 3. Deniese O’Flaherty reports for Highland Radio Sport from Bishopsgate:
Derry put Monaghan to the sword with a 3-17 to 13 point win in Celtic Park in their Allianz Football League Division 1 encounter. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life reports for Highland Radio Sport:
Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly and co-driver Conor Mohan (Monaghan) had a very successful morning and afternoon on day three of their Rally Sweden Junior World Rally Championship event. They moved from fifth to fourth to third in their Ford Fiesta Rally 3 with one stage to go on Saturday on leg three. They were three minutes, …
Eamonn Kelly up to third in Junior WRC at Rally Sweden Read More »
Three Donegal athletes took medals on day one of the National Senior Indoor Championships at Abbotstown. Finn Valley AC’s Sommer Lecky (high jump), Tír Conail AC’s Conal Mahon (triple jump) and Rosses woman Bridget McDyer, Finn Valley AC, (weight for distance) all got on the podium. With a wrap of the day’s action, and also …
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There were mixed results for north-west rugby sides on Saturday. In All-Ireland League Division 2C, Omagh lost 21-8 at home to Clonmel. In Ulster Championship 1, City of Derry lost 22-17 away to Grosvenor. In Ulster Championship 3, Strabane overcame Belfast High School Former Pupils by 17 points to 5.
The big talking point from the Saturday League games was in Division Two where second placed Dunlewey Celtic slipped up in their quest for honours as they lost 1-0 at home to Milford United. In Division 3, the runaway top two both chalked up massive wins. Leaders Letterkenny Rovers thumped Drumkeen United 12-1 while second …
One team scores 12 – Donegal Saturday League round-up Read More »
Institute’s title aspirations suffered a big set-back as they were beaten 4-2 at home by NIFL Championship leaders Dundela. With Bangor winning and Portadown drawing, the Derry side drop to fourth in the table and are now seven points adrift of Dundela with a game more played. Former Finn Harps player Michael Harris put the …
Set back for Institute in top of the table clash – but Strabane Athletic win again Read More »
Hugh McFadden returned to action for Donegal as they defeated Fermanagh by 2-16 to 0-4 in their Allianz National Football League Division 2 game at O’Donnell Park. McFadden has had his fair share of injuries and was pleased to be back in action and making his first appearance of the …
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Gweedore’s Daire O’Baoill was the man of the match as Donegal produced a strong second half performance to comfortably beat Fermanagh by 2-16 to 0-8 in their Allianz NFL Division 2 game at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny. He contributed 2-3 to the Donegal tally. Speaking to Brendan Devenney, he recalled his two goals and is now …
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Former Leitrim star Emlyn Mulligan was among those watching Donegal’s 2-16 to 0-8 win over Fermanagh in the Allianz National Football League Division 2 game at O’Donnell Park. So, looking at it from a neutral perspective, he gave his thoughts on the game to Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney.
Donegal made it three wins on the spin as they overcame Fermanagh at a damp O’Donnell Park in their Allianz National Football League Division 2 clash. In the first half, there was little between the sides and a late point from Daire O’Baoill saw the home side going in at the break with a one …
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Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle had a double at Dundalk last night. First, he was on board the 11/4 favourite Ohailbhic who won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden over six furlongs for trainer John James Feane. And then he rode the 4/9 favoruite How About No to victory in the Dundalk Stadium,.com Maiden race over …
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Donegal had a comfortable win over their Monaghan counterparts in the Ulster Minor Championship in a game played in damp conditions at MacCumhaill Park. At half-time Donegal led by 3-5 to 0-3 and the result was never really in any doubt. Donegal continued to hold the upper hand in the second half and emerged victorious …
Great win for Donegal ladies in minor championship Read More »
Derry City opened their new season with a 2-1 victory over Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Higgins was happy enough with the first half performance and for new signing Patrick Hoban to get on the scoresheet against a side that have caused some problems for the candystripes in recent seasons. After the …
Higgins pleased with first half display and Hogan’s first goal for club Read More »
Ramelton man Ronan Boyce was on the mark for Derry City in their opening night victory of the new Premier Division season on Friday. The second half was only minutes old when Boyce put Derry one up against Drogheda United at the Brandywell. It took a goal from Patrick Hoban to seal the win as …
Perfect start for Ronan Boyce as Derry beat Drogheda Read More »
Derry City started their 2024 Premier Division campaign with a 2-1 win at home to Drogheda United on Friday night. Donegal man Ronan Boyce and new man Patrick Hoban scored the Derry goals. Martin Holmes reports from The Brandywell:
Derry City have hit the ground running on the opening night of the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season. On Friday night they beat Drogheda United 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Ramelton native Ronan Boyce scored the games opening goal at the start of the second half, only for the visitors to equalise …
Donegal Manager Jim McGuinness has made three changes to the starting line for Saturday’s clash with Fermanagh in Letterkenny. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh will have live match commentary on Highland from the 2pm throw in at the O’Donnell Park in association with Highland Motors. Ciaran Moore, Kevin McGettigan and Peader Mogan come in for …
Three changes for Donegal ahead of Fermanagh clash Read More »
Illies Golden Gloves Boxing Club will host a special boxing tournament this Saturday, February 17th, to mark the club’s 25th anniversary. The event will take place in the Half Way House in Burnfoot and will feature an Illies Golden Gloves line-up in action against an Ulster/Leinster Select. Doors open at 7.30 pm with the first contest …
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