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Caolan Kelly reflects on Glenswilly’s win over Naomh Conaill: “Our young players bring a lot of energy to the team”

Glenswilly defeated Naomh Conaill by a single point in last night’s Donegal Senior Football Championship clash. It finished 2-12 to 1-14 in favour of the Glen men. Goalkeeper Caolan Kelly had a fine game between the sticks for Glenswilly and Kelly said getting off to a good start was key when he spoke to Diarmuid

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Conor Kelly “still in shock” after winning European gold in Finland

Conor Kelly stormed to European glory in last night’s 4ooM Final at the European U20 Championships in Finland. The Finn Valley athlete set a new national record time of 45.83 to take the win and become the fastest Donegal runner over 400m. Conor joined Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Sunday Sport to talk about his

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Killybegs manager Pauric Bonner: “We decided to go after Termon in the first 15 minutes”

Killybegs defeated Division 1 League Champions Termon 1-12 to 0-08 in the first game of the 2025 Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship at Fintra last night. The home side raced into an early 1-07 to 0-01 lead as the impressive Jack McSharry hit the net for the Fishermen. Killybegs, buoyed by the return

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European GOLD for Conor Kelly! Patsy McGonigle reports on sensational win for Finn Valley youngster

Conor Kelly has taken gold in the Men’s 400M event at the European U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland. The Finn Valley AC youngster got around the track in a time of 45.83 to take a stunning win and set a new national u20 400M record in the process. It’s also the quickest time from any

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Donegal Ultra Cycling Race: Hunter wins 222, McGlinchey wins 333, Devlin leads 555…

The winners of the 222km and 333km routes of the Donegal Ultra 555 Race have been confirmed after a fantastic morning/afternoon’s racing around the roads of the county. Ryan Hunter was first home in the 222km event, while Darren McGlinchey took victory in the 333km event. The 555km event is still taking place with Rory

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“He can challenge for the European title” – Patsy McGonigle on Conor Kelly’s chances in 400m Final at European U20 Championships

Finn Valley’s Conor Kelly will bid for European U20 glory when he takes to the track in the Men’s 400M Final at 6:25pm this evening. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Ciaran Cannon on Saturday Sport to look ahead to the race and says it would be a monumental achievement for Kelly to take home

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Nigel Ferry says FAI back-track is “good news” for soccer in Donegal

The FAI have this week tracked back on their decision to align all soccer leagues at all levels across the country to a summer schedule. Instead, each league in the Republic of Ireland will now have the choice of when they run their competitions. Donegal Junior League Secretary Nigel Ferry spoke to Highland’s Ciaran Cannon

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Ollie Horgan steps away from post at Galway United

Ollie Horgan has stepped away from his role as Galway United’s assistant manager ‘for the foreseeable future’. The former Finn Harps boss had been apart of John Caulfield’s management team since 2023. The club have thanked Horgan for his ‘instrumental contribution’ to their return to the Premier Division. Caulfield says he’s ‘delighted’ that ex St.

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“The right place at the right time” – Kieran Cooney on netting winner in Kerry

Finn Harps picked up three points on the road this evening as a Kieran Cooney header was enough to pick up three points from Mounthawk Park against Kerry. Cooney nodded home from a Gavin McAteer corner just before the hour-mark and Harps held on for the win despite some pressure late on. After the game,

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Two-time Donegal Ultra 555 winner Jerry McCarthy describes what it takes to succeed – “You’re racing against yourself”

The 10th edition of the Donegal Ultra 555 Cycling Race is almost upon us with over 100 participants set to hit the roads of the county on Saturday morning. With routes of 222km, 333km and 555km, the race takes endurance cyclists around the rugged coastline of Donegal for a gruelling test of physical and mental

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Business Matters, Ep 256 – artist Jacinta Callaghan

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking with Donegal artist Jacinta Callaghan. From a young age she was interested in art. She was also interested in hairdressing and at just 16 she left Donegal to go to Dublin to train with Peter Mark. After further training in Jon Paul’s in Derry, she came

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Outstanding English takes yet another National Senior title

Mark English took a tenth 800 metre national senior title on Sunday evening at Santry. The Finn Valley AC athlete crossed the line in a time of 1:48.76 with Cillian McPhillips second and Andrew Thompson third. English has never been beaten by an Irish athlete at national level in his career. Highland’s Patsy McGonagle has

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WRC: Exceptional Eamonn Kelly wins Junior Category of Rally Finland

There is brilliant news coming out of Rally Finland in the World Rally Championship this afternoon. Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly has won the WRC Junior Section of the rally as he finished 8.3 seconds ahead of Australian Taylor Gill in 2nd spot. It’s a fantastic result for the Frosses native as he claimed three stage wins

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Boxing: “World Of Havoc” win for Alesha-Mullis Boyle in Florida

There were mixed fortunes for Donegal boxers in the USA at the finals of the “World of Havoc” competition that took place yesterday in Orlando, Florida. In the 66kg female final, Dungloe’s Alesha Mullis-Boyle locked horns with the highly-fancied Summer Jackson. This was a ding-dong battle with the Donegal fighter taking a deserved points win

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Burt manager Enda McDermott has “no complaints” after defeat to Setanta but raises concern over hurling schedule

Burt were beaten 1-22 to 2-12 by Setanta in the second of yesterday’s Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals at O’Donnell Park. The reigning champions never really got out of the blocks and manager Enda McDermott says the better team won. McDermott had “no complaints” about the result of the game but brought up the issue

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Setanta boss Marley “over the moon” to reach county hurling final

Setanta are through to the Donegal Senior Hurling Final after a 1-22 to 2-12 win over last year’ champions Burt at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. After the game, Setanta boss Mark Marley said he was “over the moon” to reach the final once again. Here he is speaking to Highland’s Chris Ashmore…   Setanta will

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Setanta knock defending champions Burt out of Donegal Hurling Championship

Setanta will play St. Eunan’s in the 2025 Donegal Senior Hurling Final after today’s semi-finals at O’Donnell Park. After St. Eunan’s overcame Sean MacCumhaills in the first last-four clash this afternoon, Setanta then defeated defending champions Burt by 1-22 to 2-12 in the second. Chris Ashmore was live at full time as Setanta de-throned Burt…

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“We will be back” – Sean MacCumhaills captain Conor Griffin

Sean MacCumhaills were beaten by a strong St. Eunan’s side in the first of today’s Donegal Senior Hurling Semi-Finals at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Despite the heavy defeat, Sean MacCumhaills hurling is on the up and their minor side claimed county glory last week. Senior captain Conor Griffin told Highland’s Chris Ashmore at full time

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Conor Tourish looks ahead to clash with Bray at Finn Park – “We’ve been hard to beat at home all year”

Finn Harps played well in large parts but fell to a 2-1 defeat to Wexford in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Ferrycarrig Park last night. The Ballybofey side hit the front just before half-time and deservedly led at the break but the home side struck twice in the second period to earn the

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McSharry intends to continue swimming career after World Aquatics Championships

Mona McSharry has confirmed her intentions to continue her international swimming career. There had been doubts about the Olympic bronze medallist’s future after she took a five-month break from the pool following the Paris Games. The Sligo native, who trains at Marlin’s Swim Club in Ballyshannon, says she feels ‘re-fueled’ and that this week’s World

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Cathal O’Brien: “It was one of those days where everything went right”

Cathal O’Brien hit 13 points for St. Eunan’s as they defeated Sean MacCumhaills in this afternoon’s Donegal Senior Hurling Semi-Final at O’Donnell Park. The Letterkenny side ran out comfortable 4-25 to 2-07 winners with Peter Kelly (2), Conor Parke and Cian Randals netting the goals. After the game, top-scorer O’Brien told Highland’s Chris Ashmore it

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St Eunan’s surge into Donegal Senior Hurling Final with big victory over Sean MacCumhaills

St. Eunan’s have progressed to the Donegal Senior Hurling Final after a 4-25 t0 2-07 win over Sean MacCumhaills at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. The Letterkenny outfit were 1-15 to 1-06 ahead at the break with Peter Kelly hitting the net towards the end of the half to put them well in control. It was

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Eamon McGee looking forward to new coaching role: “There’s good potential in Sligo”

Eamon McGee has been named as part of the new management set-up with the Sligo senior footballers this week along with Eamonn O’Hara, Dessie Sloyan and Con O’Meara. The 2012 All-Ireland winner will be involved as a coach and selector with the Yeats County, who are looking to bolster their ambitions in the coming years.

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Finn Harps sign Ibrahima Pokou Bangoura ahead of clash with Wexford

Finn Harps have announced the signing of attacker Ibrahima Pokou Bangoura. The Frenchman signs for the remainder of the 2025 season following a successful trial period. The 22 year-old most recently lined out for Sable FC, having previously played with RCS La Chappelle and SO Cholet B. Harps boss Kevin McHugh told club media: “Ibrahima

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McAteer lands 40/1 winner in Galway on a good day for Donegal jockeys

There was plenty of success for Donegal jockeys yesterday. In Galway, Luke McAteer (pictured above) had a winner on the 40/1 Tropical Island for trainer Richard Fahey in the Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stake over seven furlongs. Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners enclosure twice, first on board the 5/4 favourite Which

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National Track & Field Championships: Patsy McGonigle talks local medal hopefuls

This weekend will see the National Senior Track & Field Championships take place in Santry. As always, the north-west has a plethora of medal hopefuls heading to the event. Highland’s Mark Gallagher spoke to Patsy McGonigle this week to go through the local athletes who will be gunning for national success…

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