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The 10th edition of the Strabane/Lifford Half Marathon is taking place tomorrow morning (Sunday). Over 1500 people are set to take to the streets to complete the 13.1 mile race, with national marathon champion Anne Marie McGlynn the big name that will lead the pack. Jacqueline Whoriskey is the Festival and Events Manager of the […]

Fanad United are back in the FAI Senior Cup for the first time in 13 years as they get set to face Leicester Celtic in Rathfarnham tomorrow afternoon. It will be the Triagh-A-Loch outfit’s first game in the competition since playing Monaghan United in 2012. Fanad manager Arthur Lynch spoke to Highland’s Mark Gallagher to

Derry City are looking to make it four wins on the bounce as they travel to face Drogheda United at Sullivan & Lambe Park this evening. The Candy Stripes have had some impressive wins in their previous outings, defeating Shelbourne, St. Patrick’s Athletic and Cork City in their last three games to move level on

Following on from the drama of last weekend’s Ulster Final win for Donegal, it is another busy weekend of GAA action here in the county. The Donegal Minor footballers will contest an Ulster Semi-Final on Saturday evening against Cavan in Breffni Park. The county’s senior hurlers will finish their Christy Ring Cup campaign on Saturday

Tyrone will play in their second Under 20’s All Ireland final in as many seasons after they beat Kerry 2-14 to 0-14 on Sunday afternoon. Eoin McElholm and Noah Grimes scored goals in the first half which proved to be the difference between the sides in the end The defending champions will face either Mayo

The North West Horse Racing season got underway on Sunday afternoon in Carndonagh. Cian McNally recorded four wins on the day. The racing continues in Carndonagh in two weeks time with the start time at 1:30pm. Collie O’Donnell has the details of today’s racing…  

Tyrone will play in the All Ireland U20’s final for the second year in a row after they beat Kerry by 6 points in Portlaoise. 2-14 to 0-14 was how it finished. First half goals from Eoin McElholm and Noah Grimes proved to be the vital scores. Paul Devlin spoke with Francis Mooney after the

Donegal’s Conor Kelly helped Ireland’s 4×400 metres relay team reach their final at the World Relay Championship on Saturday afternoon. That team consisted of Sharlene Mawdsley, Rhasidat Adeleke and Cillin Greene as well as Conor Kelly and they finished in second. The Irish team then decided to use Mawdsley and Adeleke in the women’s 4×400

Donegal claimed their 12th Ulster Senior Football title with a one point victory over Armagh after Extra Time in Clones on Saturday afternoon. 2-23 to 0-28 was how it finished with Niall O’Donnell’s point winning it for Jim McGuinness’ men. The win now means that Patrick McBrearty is Donegal’s most decorated player ever, winning seven

Tyrone are through to the All Ireland Under 20 final after a 2-14 to 0-14 victory over Kerry in Portlaoise. First half goals from Eoin McElholm and Noah Grimes helped the Red Hands advance to the decider. They will either face Mayo or Louth in that final. Francis Mooney has the full time report…

There were numerous key moments in what was a thrilling Ulster SFC decider between Donegal and Armagh in Clones. Gaelic Life journalist Michael McMullan gave his thoughts on Donegal’s win when the spoke with Highland Radio’s match commentator Oisin Kelly shortly after the final whistle as Jim McGuinness’ side triumphed on a final scoreline of

“It was just pulsating the whole way through” – that was how Highland Radio match analyst Brendan Kilcoyne described Donegal’s victory over Armagh in a pulsating Ulster SFC decider in Clones that went to extra time before Jim McGuinness’ side came out on top, 2-23 to 0-28. Oisin Kelly got his immediate post-match reaction, and

Donegal retained their Ulster SFC title in sensational circumstances with a 2-23 to 0-28 win over All-Ireland champions Armagh in a game that went to extra-time in Clones. The final 30 seconds was – like most of the game – nail-biting stuff. And this is what it sounded like as the Highland commentary team of

Donegal ladies vice-captain Evelyn McGinley was naturally disappointed after the Ulster Ladies SFC Final defeat at the hands of Armagh in Clones A largely youthful Donegal were beaten 3-9 to 0-7 by a strong Armagh outfit. After the game, she spoke with Highland Radio match analyst Maureen O’Donnell

Donegal ladies manager James Daly was proud of his players despite being well beaten 3-9 to 0-7 by their Armagh counterparts in the Ulster Ladies SFC decider in Clones. Armagh are a hugely experienced team while Donegal are going through a transitionary period. Nevertheless, this final should stand to the Donegal team and he is

Armagh successfully defended their Ulster Ladies Senior Football Championship title as they proved to be too strong for Donegal and ran out winners in Clones by 3-9 to 0-7. Armagh were in command from early on and by half-time they led by 2-4 to a point with the vastly experienced Aoife McCoy getting the two

Donegal’s outside chances of qualifying for the Christy Ring Cup Final came to an end at O’Donnell Park as they were comprehensively beaten by a physically stronger and impressive London side, 2-19 to 1-15. Mickey McCann’s charge went into this game knowing that they had to secure a win to keep alive their hopes of

Derry City have defeated Cork City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Turner’s Cross this evening. The Candy Stripes were 1-0 up at the interval thanks to a Liam Boyce header on 25 minutes after the Cork goalkeeper found himself in no-man’s-land. The Leesiders found an equaliser just after the hour-mark through

With a massive victory over Tyrone last time out, one would be forgiven for thinking the Donegal Senior Hurlers would be content with all-but-securing their status in the Christy Ring Cup for next season. However, with the pressure of being relegated gone and considering how the the rest of the competition has panned out so

Donegal will face All-Ireland Champions Armagh in the Ulster Senior Football Final on Saturday evening at 5:25pm in Clones. Before that, the Orchard County will also be the opposition for the Donegal in the senior ladies’ provincial decider at 3pm. In what is a huge weekend for gaelic football in Donegal, Tony Boyle hopes the

There’s another full round of fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity Leagues tomorrow night (Friday). In the First Division, Finn Harps will look to return to winning ways after two recent defeats against Cobh Ramblers and Treaty United when they welcome bottom-side Athlone Town to Finn Park. Kevin McHugh’s side are in danger

For a county with a proud gaelic footballing heritage, occasions don’t get much bigger than this Saturday afternoon in Clones. The senior men’s team will bid to retain their Anglo-Celt crown at 5:25pm – but preceding that, at 3pm, it will be the turn of the Donegal Senior Ladies to aim for Ulster glory. Having

Donegal goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany fully understands the magnitude of winning an Ulster Senior Football Championship with his county. The St. Naul’s shot-stopper is well aware how important gaelic football is in the county and says this Saturday’s provincial decider against Armagh is “massive for the people of Donegal”. Mulreany spoke to Michael McMullan at a