It’s emerged a number of students at Holy Cross College, Strabane, were left stranded in Castlederg yesterday morning when their school bus didn’t turn up. It’s prompted local MLA Maolíosa McHugh to lodge a formal complaint with the Education authority, saying it is not the first time this has happened. He says there was no […]
Schools across Donegal and Derry are participating in the European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme, aimed at teaching students about European parliamentary democracy and civic engagement. The three-day event, held at the Guildhall in Derry includes workshops on disinformation, democratic participation, peacebuilding, and student-led presentations. This years theme is “Peacebuilding and Reconciliationin Northern Ireland and the
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Main Evening News, Sport, and Obituary Notices – Monday, December 1st:
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The League of Ireland has confirmed the key dates for the 2026 season schedule. Finn Harps will open their SSE Airtricity League campaign on Friday, February 13, 2026. Derry City will see their first action in the Premier Division on Friday, February 6. Before that City will have the President’s Cup against Shamrock Rovers at
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The gritters are due to take to a number of routes in Donegal this evening at 6 o’clock. The council is urging road users to exercise caution and assume that no road is ice free. The list is as follows: 01: National Primary North 04: Inishowen South 07: Milford South 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar
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The North Western Regional President of St Vincent de Paul, Rosa Glackin, is urging people who are struggling to reach out sooner rather than later. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, she said many are barely surviving due to rising food and energy costs. Ms Glackin predicts this festive period will be another very
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An investigation into the UK’s Post Office Horizon scandal is considering corporate manslaughter charges. Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has expanded its list of criminal suspects to eight. While the total persons of interest has reached 53. Operation Olympos is looking into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Officers are also warning of delays
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Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to Crolly, Annagry, Loughanure, Ranafast, and surrounding areas this afternoon. A mechanical issue at Crolly Water Treatment Plant, discovered during essential maintenance, caused reservoir levels to fall, affecting homes and businesses on the Na Rosa Regional Public Water Supply Scheme. The utility says crews are working
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Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that Seamus Coleman will miss their meeting with Bournemouth in the Premier League tomorrow. The Ireland captain came off with a hamstring problem against Manchester United last week and also missed the weekend defeat to Newcastle. Moyes says Coleman and Jarrad Branthwaite are two players they could do with
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Police are seeking information in relation to a masked man who indecently exposed himself in public in Derry. The incident happened at around 9:45pm on Sunday, 2 November, in the Slievemore Park area. Since the incident occurred, officers have increased patrols in the area as they conduct enquiries, which have included an extensive review of
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Rob Slevin is the latest new name at Derry City. The 27 year old former Finn Harps and Galway United defender has penned a three year deal at The Brandywell. Slevin joins the Candystripes after three seasons with Galway United and is City’s second signing in recent weeks following the capture of Darragh Markey from
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Funding totalling nearly €71 million has been announced for Farmers in Donegal. This has been confirmed by Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon. The payments are to be delivered under a number of schemes to support the agriculture sector in rural Ireland. ****** (Release in Full) Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD,
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This week Chris has been looking at two very different businesses, one aimed at storytelling and creativity and getting children away from screens, and the other which is a luxury hotel and spa gifting platform that is rapidly expanding. First up, Fudge and Gandol is a new Donegal-based children’s creativity company built around storytelling. Founded
Scotstown survived a comeback from Derry Champions Newbridge in the Ulster Senior Club Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions, who defeated Naomh Conaill in the first round, were 9 points up at half time and is cruise control mid-way through the second half as they led 2-15 to 1-12. Newbridge fought back and
Scotstown defeated Newbridge 4-2 on penalties after a brilliant contest ended level at 2-20 each after extra time in the re-scheduled Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions were cruising in the second half of normal time as they led 2-15 to 1-12. However, Newbridge roared back into the contest
Scotstown survive to set up mouth-watering Ulster Senior Club Final with Kilcoo Read More »
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Eire Og are the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Champions after sealing a 1-18 to 0-15 victory over St Patrick’s Lisbellew in Clones this afternoon. The Carrickmore outfit have become the first Tyrone club to lift the title. After the game, Eire Og boss Adrian Slane said he had full confidence his team would get the
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Moneyglass of Antrim have stunned Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Club Ladies Semi-Final in Dublin Maxi Curran’s side, who won the Ulster title for the first time in their history recently, came out on top by 1-12 to 1-10 to seal a huge shock. Here are the final moments of the game
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It’s yet another Donegal U21 A title for Four Masters as they ran out comfortable 2-22 to 1-08 winners over Naomh Conaill in today’s final in Ballyshannon. Naomh Conaill got off to a flying start by opening the scoring with an early goal, but the Donegal Town based side took control and eventually cruised to
Four Masters defeated Naomh Conaill on a score-line of 2-22 to 1-08 in the Donegal U21 A Football Final in Ballyshannon this afternoon. Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne were live at full time for Highland Radio Sport…
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Slaughtneil defeated Naomh Eoin 0-23 to 0-10 to claim their sixth ever Ulster Senior Club Hurling title in the provincial decider yesterday evening. The Derry champions took a 0-09 to 0-05 lead in at half time and pushed on in the second half to book their spot in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Galway’s Loughrea. Slaughtneil’s
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It was an eventful day’s rallying in the Kerry countryside yesterday! Donegal’s Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy defended the Killarney Historic Rally title they won last year but it wasn’t without drama as WRC star Kris Meeke led for the majority of the rally but ran into engine difficulty on the penultimate stage on Moll’s
Kelly and Kennedy defend Killarney Historic Rally title – Report & reaction Read More »
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Rugby: Ulster Championship Results – Saturday 28/11/25 Read More »
Virginia have beaten Strabane 28-15 in Ulster Championship 3 this afternoon. Alex McDonald was there for Highland Radio Saturday Sport… After the game, Alex spoke to Strabane Coach Neville McGee who said it was a great contest…
Youthful Virginia team hand Strabane first defeat of season Read More »
An Aidan McKinney score deep into injury time handed the hurlers of Burt the Twinning Cup as they defeated Thomas McCurtains of London 1-15 to 0-17 in Ruislip this afternoon. Burt manager spoke to Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Saturday Sport and said he was “over the moon” to win the Twinning Cup and set
Burt manager Enda McDermott “over the moon” to reach All-Ireland Semi-Final Read More »
Burt have won the Twinning Cup after a dramatic 1-15 to 0-17 win over Thomas McCurtains of London at Ruislip this afternoon. Enda McDermott’s side trailed 0-12 to 1-04 at the break but were still well in the contest thanks to Kieran Brady’s goal on 21 minutes. Burt had the wind at their backs in
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Patrick McGettigan had an impressive winner at Dundalk yesterday evening after stepping in at late notice to ride “Arctic Steps” to victory for trainer Paul Mulligan. The horse went to post at 12/1, with the young Ballyare jockey just pipping it ahead of “Hasiyna” to take the win in the 17:25 five-furlong apprentice handicap.
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There was a big turnout last night at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey for the Finn Harps’ underage presentation night where the special guest was all-time top scorer in the League of Ireland Brendan Bradley. As well as the awards for all the academy teams and Down Syndrome cup winners, the huge progress being made by
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Donegal have been handed a home game against Down in the Ulster Senior Championship Quarter-Finals next year. With a look ahead to how the full draw shaped up last night, here’s Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney…
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Naomh Conaill and Donegal star Finbarr Roarty captained Ulster University to the All-Ireland Freshers Division 1 League title in Abbotstown last night. UU defeated ATU Galway on a score-line of 2-13 to 1-15 with the Young Footballer Of The Year shining once again. It’s been an incredible year for Roarty who also won an All-Star
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Donegal’s Kyle mcBridehas been announced as one of the three finalists for this year’s Billy Coleman Award for the Young Rally Driver of the Year. Cian Caldwell and Casey Jay Coleman are the other two finalists. The winner will be announced at the “Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards” next Wednesday in Dublin. McBride won the
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Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice to road users on the importance of visibility. It comes as we enter the darkest month of the year. Gardaí say the importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists. They are urging all road users
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The Western Development Commission is welcoming the publication of the updated National Development Transport Implementation Plan and the clarity it brings to key transport investments across the West and the North West. They say many of the projects highlighted align with long-standing WDC priorities, including improvements on the N15 in South Donegal, the TEN-T project
This week on “The Score” with Mark Gallagher… We speak to Maxi Curran after his ATU Donegal side defeated SETU Carlow in the Higher Education Division 2 League Final last night. We also speak to ATU Freshers manager Ryan McHugh after they also progressed to their league final, Mickey McCann looks ahead to the Burt
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Having won the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship two weeks ago, the 2025 season is far from over for Burt. Enda McDermott’s side are now gearing up for a trip across the water to face Thomas McCurtains of London in the Twinning Cup Final at Ruislip on Saturday. Burt claimed provincial glory a fortnight ago
Burt heading for London to contest Twinning Cup Final – Preview with Mickey McCann Read More »
ATU Donegal’s senior gaelic footballers produced a stunning second-half display to defeat SETU Carlow in the Higher Education Division 2 League Final in Armagh last night. Two early goals were a kick in the teeth for Maxi Curran’s side who trailed 2-09 to 0-09 at half time. A superb second half with impressive performances from
Maxi Curran on ATU Donegal’s win over Carlow: “We had a massive second half” Read More »
Donegal will play Down at home in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Championship after the provincial draws were completed at Croke Park this evening. Jim McGuinness’ side are on the hunt for three Ulster titles in a row – something no Donegal team have ever been able to achieve. Tyrone have been
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Defending Killarney Historic Rally winners Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy hope to repeat their triumph of last year as they get ready to tackle to event once again on Saturday. This weekend’s event marks the beginning of the 2026 Wales Motorsport Fabrication Historic ITRC and there is a stacked entry list for some of the
Rory Kennedy looking forward to another tilt at Killarney Historic Rally Read More »
Ireland’s birth rate has dropped by 20% over the past 11 years. The HSE has published a national report, which shows 53,185 babies were born last year. That compares to 67,263 in 2014. Dr Carmel Hannan, from the Department of Sociology at the University of Limerick, says the decrease is linked to economic developments and
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices – Thursday November 27th:
Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices – Thursday November 27th Read More »
Following the success of the senior team in their league success last night, ATU Donegal’s Freshers side will have the chance to claim their own league title as they face Queen’s University in the Freshers Division 2 League Final next Wednesday. Ryan McHugh is the manager of the freshers team and he has been speaking
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The Dail’s been told there’s been a 55% increase in the cost of some staple supermarket items in the last three years. The Social Democrats’ Finance Spokesperson says the cost of living is still an issue and the food regulator needs more powers to investigate pricing. Deputy Cian O Callaghan’s calling on the Tanaiste to
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A police officer required stitches to his leg after he was stabbed while responding to a call in Derry this morning. Three other officers and a custody detention officer were also assaulted during the course of apprehending two aggressive males who have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including attempted murder. During
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A centre for adults with disabilities was found to be compliant in a HIQA report published today. Fiona House had two residents present during the unannounced inspection in August. Residents’ rights were found to be substantially complaint while the remainder were fully compliant. The residence said they felt supported and that they could raise concerns
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Noel Cunningham says he was left shaken after his car collided with a deer near Glenties yesterday. There have long been calls for the animal to be culled across Donegal due to the high number of traffic incidents and farm disturbances associated with deer. A National Deer Management Strategy is currently being rolled out, with
Noel Cunningham left shaken in deer collision as calls for culling grow Read More »
A rise in young people seeking mental health support indicates higher levels of distress than before the COVID-19 pandemic. From January to October last year, 555 young people sought support from Jigsaw in Donegal. That figure increased to 744 over the same period this year, representing a 34% rise. Rachel White, the Campaign Officer, says
Demand for youth mental health support in Donegal up 34% – Jigsaw Read More »
The emergency services attended the scene of a collision in Ballybofey involving a pedestrian. It happened on Main Street at approximately 7:25pm. The man aged in his 60’s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for non life threatening injuries.
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