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),
€4.3m allocated to rural water services in Donegal. Read More »
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
Malone hits the net in Croke Park – “I lashed the foot at it!” Read More »
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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Letterkenny Fire Brigade attended a chimney fire at Glendale Manor yesterday evening at 6:51 pm. One appliance from Donegal County Council Fire Service responded to the call. The fire was brought under control, with no reports of injuries.
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Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his team for Saturday’s National Football League Division 2 opener against Meath at Croke Park. There are three changes from the team that started their McKenna Cup Final defeat to Donegal a fortnight ago. Sleacht Néill pair Brendan Rogers and Shane McGuigan are in line for their first games
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A dedicated Garda unit has been established to deal with Troubles-related investigations. The Minister for Justice has announced the creation of the Garda Troubles Legacy Liaison Unit. Jim O’Callaghan says it marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Joint Framework agreed with the British Government. He also says it will provide a readily
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A fixture of Derry’s café scene for more than 13 years, Synge & Byrne at Foyleside Shopping Centre has closed, as the chain ceases trading across Northern Ireland. The closure affects up to 80 staff, including 12 in Derry. Director Damien Garvey said that despite their best efforts, rising costs and mounting debt pressures made
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It’s still unclear when the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson will start. He’s charged with historical sex offences, while his wife Eleanor faces charges of aiding and abetting, which they deny. The court process has faced delays over issues related to Mrs Donaldson’s health. A review hearing today heard a medical report’s expected
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New Dublin manager Ger Brennan has named two debutants for tomorrow’s National Football League Division One opener against Donegal. Wing backs Eoin Kennedy and Robert Shaw have both been named to start at Croke Park. While Evan Comerford has been selected in goal. Dublin team v Donegal: 1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams) 2. Eoin Murchan
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Mid-Donegal Bowling League – Week 12 Results Manor 0 Ramelton 12 Ballylennon 12 St Eunans A 0 St Eunans B 4 Raphoe Ballindrait BC 8 St Johnston BC 5 Ramelton 7 Cathedral 12 Resource 0 Donughmore 11 Manor 1
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There is a lack of provisions to support those with eating disorders across Ireland. While there are 11 specialist teams nationally, 14 counties, including Donegal, fall outside their remit. Even within the areas covered, those using the services say the support provided remains insufficient. Paula Crotty, whose daughter Jennifer died from an eating disorder three
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The number of people arrested for drink or drug driving in December almost halved in the Derry and Strabane area compared to last year. According to figures released by the PSNI, between the 1st December and 1st January, 23 drivers in the Derry City and Strabane policing district were arrested for driving under the influence
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Overnight water restrictions will remain in place for customers on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. The measures are necessary while work continues to stabilise supplies and replenish local reservoirs. Uisce Éireann say they understand how disruptive the restrictions can be and regret the inconvenience caused. The restrictions will operate nightly from 10:00pm to
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A Derry councillor has appealed for an end to a spate of fires in the area around the Lecky Road Flyover. Cllr Patricia Logue says she’s been contacted by residents and motorists following a number of incidents this week. She warned the fires have created hazardous conditions, with smoke affecting both drivers and pedestrians. Cllr
Young people urged to end dangerous fires at Lecky Road Flyover Read More »
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are heading to Abu Dhabi for what’s expected to be the first trilateral talks to end the war in Ukraine. It’s after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s top negotiator met in Moscow last night. Volodymyr Zelenskky yesterday criticised Europe for failing to stand up to Russia’s President. European commission president
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