In-form Mark English clocked the second-fastest time of his career in a very competitive race at the Oslo Diamond League as he finished seventh in the men’s 800m. Clocked a time time of 1:44.33 in a race won by Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 1:42.78. Earlier this week, English broke his own national record for the […]
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Finn Harps and Derry City both return to action tonight after the mid-season break in the SSE Airtricity Leagues. In the First Division, Kevin McHugh will be hoping his Finn Harps side can put their recent woes behind them and start fresh with a home-fixture against Wexford. The Ballybofey side are winless in seven and
Talking Soccer with Anthony Gorman – League Of Ireland Preview Read More »
This Saturday, the Donegal Senior Ladies team will return to action for the first time since being beaten by Armagh in the Ulster Final at St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones last month. Galway are the visitors to Lifford this Saturday afternoon and are one of the in-form teams in the country. The Westerners won all
The wet weather has put an end to any chance of play on Day 1 of Ireland’s T20 Series with the West Indies at Bready Cricket Club. The match was abandoned before any play could take place due to the consistent rain and stormy conditions. It’s a disappointing end to what was meant to be
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Michael Murphy has been named the PwC GAA/Gaelic Players Association Football Player of the Month award for May. The Glenswilly man was in flying form against Armagh in the Ulster Final, kicking three points and putting in a Man Of The Match performance. Then at the end of the month, although Donegal ultimately suffered defeat
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Derry City will return from the mid-season break with a home fixture against Galway United tomorrow evening (Friday). The Candy Stripes were beaten by Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians in the two games leading into the break so boss Tiernan Lynch will have had a lot to stew over in the past fortnight. Looking ahead to
Derry boss Tiernan Lynch: “There are players in the squad that probably want to move on” Read More »
Donegal U20 stars Kevin Muldoon and Seanan Carr have been named on the Dalata Hotel Group Under 20 Football Team of the Year. All-Ireland winners Tyrone have six players on the team as Conan McGarvey, Joey Clarke, Caolan Donnelly, Callum Daly, Eoin McElholm and Ruairi McCullagh all made the cut. Centre-half forward McElholm put in
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Around €59 million has been allocated from the British government to the redevelopment of Casement Park in County Antrim. The move comes as part of the UK chancellor’s Spending Review which allocates money to public services for the next three years. Last year, the British government pulled out of funding the project in time for
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Milford’s Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland of St. Johnston and Anna Patten, who’s grandfather is from Falcarragh, have all been included in the latest Republic Of Ireland Women’s squad. Head Coach Carla Ward has selected a 23-player squad for two upcoming International Friendlies against the United States. Ireland will take on the World No.1 for the
Barrett, Toland and Patten named in Irish squad to face top-ranked USA Read More »
In Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking with award winning photographer Jay Doherty of Jay Doherty Photography about the wedding photography business, how it has evolved, what people are looking for, and planning for the big event. Although a native of Derry, he calls Donegal his home and he has covered weddings
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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, is looking forward to welcoming the West Indies International Cricket Team to the Council area this week for their three-game Twenty20 series with Ireland at Bready Cricket Club. The games are taking place on June 12th, 14th and 15th at the Magheramason club and Mayor McHugh
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Organisers of the 2025 Donegal Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday August 24th in association with Kernan’s, are expecting one of the biggest ever entries for the annual event. Over the last number of years, there has been a gradual increase in the numbers taking part, with almost 600 entering in 2024. With ten
Record entry expected for 2025 Donegal Half Marathon Read More »
15 police officers in the North have been injured after rioting erupted on the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim last night. Homes were set on fire – and businesses were also targeted in attacks – which police are treating as racist hate crimes. Police are now stepping up patrols in the town to prevent
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A security alert is ongoing in Strabane following the discovery of a suspicious device. The discovery was made in the Evish Square area shortly after 9am this morning. A number of homes have been evacuated as a result. Police say the main area impacted is at the junction of Mount Carmel Heights with Newtownkennedy Street,
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Mark English’s sensational form continued on Monday in the Netherlands as the Finn Valley AC set yet another new Irish 800m record. English won the race setting the new mark of 1:43.92 at the FBK Games in Hengelo, taking 0.42 of a second of his previous record. The Letterkenny native beat France’s Yanis Meziane to
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Donegal cyclist Ronan McLaughlin is set to circumnavigate Ireland by bike, solo and unsupported, in a bid to raise money for food allergy research. The 38-year-old Muff man – who has a string of cycling honours and endurance records – is taking on this challenge for his six-year-old daughter, who lives with multiple severe food
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Division 1 Gaoth Dobhair 0-10 – 0-08 Malin Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-17 – 1-14 St Michael’s Naomh Conaill 2-12 – 2-08 Glenfin Termon 2-15 – 2-15 Four Masters Division 2 Convoy 1-6 – 8-14 Ardara Naomh Muire, LR 0-16 – 0-13 Killybegs Cloughaneely 0-15 – 1-14 Carndonagh Naomh Pádraig Muff 0-16 – 0-16 Naomh
Donegal All-County Football League Results – 08/06/25 Read More »
Club Rothaiochta Chu Uladh are hosting the “Wild Errigal Challenge” on the 5th of July. The cycling club based in Cloghan, which was formed in 2023, is heavily focused on making cycling available for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Last year, the club ran an “Errigal Challenge” which consisted of a 110km cycle following
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Letterkenny AC’s Erin Friel and Finn Valley’s Odhran McBrearty have been competing for Ireland at u18 level in Germany this weekend. Arlene Crossan has also been in action, to tell us more on those stories and get all the latest here’s our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle…
All the latest athletics news with Patsy McGonagle Read More »
Gerard Donnelly praised the performance of his substitutions in today’s 1-21 to 1-12 win over Cork in the All-Ireland Minor Quarter Final. Tyrone finished strongly to run out comfortable 9-point winners and, after the game, Donnelly told Francis Mooney the subs had a “big impact” on the game…
Gerard Donnelly says “subs had a big impact” as Tyrone Minors defeat Cork Read More »
Tyrone have beaten Cork 1-21 to 1-12 in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Minor Quarter-Final in Portlaoise. Cathal Farley hit the net for the Red Hand in the first half as they led 1-13 to 1-07 at the break. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…
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High-level sport has a tendency to produce it’s fair share of redemption stories and Thursday night in Belfast was Matthew McCole’s. The Illies Golden Gloves boxer was 0-4 against Eugene McKeever heading into the Elite 70kg Final at the Girdwood Community Hub. McKeever had beaten McCole’s IGG teammate Cahir Gormley in his semi-final earlier in
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Donegal’s Matthew McCole lifted the Irish Elite light-middleweight 70kg title in Belfast last night. The 26-year-old, who competes with the Illies Golden Gloves boxing club, secured victory over Eugene McKeever of Holy Family Drogheda following a split 4-1 decision at the Girdwood Community Hub. For the Dungloe man, it was a particularly pleasing win as
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Finn Harps will host UCD in the second-round of the FAI Cup while 2024 beaten finalists Derry City will make the trip to Limerick to face Treaty United. Following the draw which took place this afternoon, there are no all-Premier Division ties as holders Drogheda United start their FAI Cup defence at home to Crumlin
Erin Friel and Odhran McBrearty have been selected as part of an Irish squad heading to Germany for the U18 International Competition this weekend. Letterkenny AC’s Friel will run in the 400m event after clocking a hugely impressive 54.28 in Brussels last week. Also flying the flag for Donegal is Finn Valley AC’s Odhran McBrearty
Athletics: Friel and McBrearty to represent Ireland this weekend Read More »
In Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with the recently appointed new CEO of Highland Radio, Sean Quinn. Sean has been the station’s Sales and Marketing Manager since 2019, and takes over from Fionnuala Rabbitt, who will remain with the station as Financial Controller. Sean, who lives in Kilmacrennan, has been speaking about the
Matthew McCole is safely through to the finals of the National Elite Championships which are being held this week in Belfast. The Illies Golden Gloves fighter had a comfortable victory over JoJo McArdle of Holy Trinity yesterday evening, winning every round of their 70kg semi-final. McCole will now once again meet long-time rival Eugene McKeever
Dominant McCole powers into national 70kg final Read More »
The wreckage of one of the first Irish vessels to be sunk during World War II has been located off the coast of Donegal. On March 9th 1940, the trawler, named the Leukos, was sunk by a German U-boat and 11 fishermen on board were killed. The wreckage near Tory Island was discovered by diver
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Donegal bounced back from last week’s defeat to Tyrone with a 19-point win over Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park today. Goals from Finnbarr Roarty, Conor O’Donnell and Caolan McColgan conbined with a flurry of different point-scorers gave Jim McGuinness’ side an emphatic 3-26 to 1-13 victory. After the game, McGuinness spoke to Highland Radio’s Oisin
McGuinness on emphatic win over Cavan: “We found the rhythm we were looking for” Read More »
Derry and Galway played out a dramatic 2-20 to 4-14 draw in the All Ireland Series at Celtic Park this afternoon. A last-gasp Conor Doherty score rescued a point for Derry, who led for most of the game but fell behind thanks to a late Galway goal. Michael McMullan has the full time report for
Derry and Galway can’t be separated at Celtic Park Read More »
Donegal have beaten Cavan 3-26 to 1-13 in Group 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at Kingspan Breffni Park this afternoon. Finnbarr Roarty hit the net for Jim McGuinness’ side in a fiery first half to lead 1-12 to 1-05 at the break. A blistering second period saw Donegal hit 2-14 with the goals
Despite needing a late, late Conor Doherty equaliser, Derry boss Paddy Tally was disappointed not to have beaten Galway in the All Ireland Series at Celtic Park this afternoon. Derry were 8 points up at one stage but Galway roared back into the contest and looked like they had done enough to win it when
“We should have won that game” – Derry manager Paddy Tally Read More »
This week’s DL Debate comes LIVE from Kingspan Breffni Park after Donegal’s 3-26 to 1-13 victory over Cavan in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship this afternoon. Brendan Devenney is joined by Brendan Kilcoyne, Damien O’Donoghue, Donegal selector Colm McFadden and Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News…
DL Debate LIVE from Kingspan Breffni Park – 01/06/25 Read More »
It’s been another busy weekend on the athletics front. Finn Valley AC Athlete Mark English’s new national record in the 800m in Poland on Friday night was among the highlights. English is back in action tomorrow evening. With more, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
Derry suffered a 1-27 to 1-24 defeat to London in yesterday evening’s Christy Ring Cup Final at Croke Park. It is Derry’s third Christy Ring Cup Final loss in the past three years as the wait goes on for their first title at this level. After the game, Michael McMullan spoke to Derry boss Johnny
Johnny McGarvey on Derry’s defeat in Christy Ring Final: – “Totally devastated” Read More »
Tyrone suffered their first defeat of the All-Ireland Series yesterday evening as they were beaten 2-17 to 1-13 by Mayo in Omagh. After the game Red Hand boss Malachy O’Rourke had no complaints as he told the assembled media “Mayo deserved to win”…
“Mayo deserved their victory” – Malachy O’Rourke Read More »
Mayo have boosted their chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and have blown open the group with Donegal. The win comes after Mayo’s surprise loss to Cavan on the opening weekend, and their manager Kevin McStay temporarily stepping away due to a health issue. Francis Mooney reports from
Mayo hand Tyrone defeat in Omagh Read More »
Derry’s search for their first Christy Ring Cup goes on as they were beaten 1-27 to 1-24 by London in this afternoon’s decider at Croke Park. The Oakleaf County trailed by three points at half time. Although they did draw level with 10 minutes to play, London edged back out to their three-point advantage to
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Finn Harps and Derry City were both beaten last night. In the First Division, Harps lost 3-1 away to Bray while Derry went down 1-0 to Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Former Harps captain Declan Boyle joined Chris Ashmore on Highland Radio Saturday Sport this evening to discuss how both clubs are set heading into the
League Of Ireland re-cap with Declan Boyle Read More »
It has been a fantastic day for the Donegal clubs competing at the All-Ireland Gaeltacht Championships in Meath. Termon have progressed to the semi-final of the senior men’s competition after a 1-18 to 1-05 win over An Gaeltacht from Kerry. Earlier, St. Naul’s made it through to the junior semi-final with a 3-24 to 3-13
Successful day for Donegal clubs at All-Ireland Gaeltacht Championships Read More »
The 2025 Donegal International Rally was officially launched last night in Letterkenny. Highland’s Oisin Kelly was MC at the event and spoke to a number of people involved in this year’s rally, which will take place from the 20th-22nd of June. Firstly, here’s Clerk of the Course Eamon McGee… Defending Donegal International Rally Champion
The Donegal Minor team’s season has come to an end following a 6-11 to 0-12 defeat to Meath in the All-Ireland Tier 2 Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. Barry Ward’s side will feel like the score-line doesn’t do justice to their performance, as the sides were level on 44 minutes at 1-09 to 0-12. A
Donegal Minors heavily beaten by Meath Read More »
Mark English set a new Irish record at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Bydgoszcz, Poland yesterday. The Finn Valley AC athlete won the 800m event in a time of 1:44.34. It’s been a fantastic start to the outdoor season for English as he also won the 800m event at Track Fest in
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Martin Harley has been in flying form in Australia and claimed a huge win on board “Cool Archie” in this morning’s $1 million Group 2 race at Eagle Farm. The Donegal jockey has won four races in a row on the Chris Munce trained “Cool Archie”, who came from nowhere to win the BRC Sires
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Finn Harps will go into the mid-season break on a poor run of results as they went down 3-1 to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds last night. Gavin Hodgins put Harps ahead early on but the home side hit back to lead at the break through Ireland U17 International Billy O’Neill and Max Murphy.
“It’s been a very difficult few weeks” – Tony McNamee Read More »
Derry City have been beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Dalymount Park this evening. Max Connolly was penalised for hand-ball in the opening stages and Dayle Rooney converted from the spot. That is how it would remain as Derry suffered their second defeat in succession after losing at home
Early penalty gives Bohs all three points against Derry City Read More »
Finn Harps have been beaten 3-1 by Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at the Carlisle Grounds this evening. Gavin Hodgins had Harps 1-0 up inside 10 minutes but the home side hit back with goals from Billy O’Neill and Max Murphy to lead 2-1 at the break. Danu Kinsella-Bishop got the
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Kris Meeke has postponed his entry and will not take part in this year’s Donegal International Rally. The Dungannon native had been due to compete alongside co-driver Brian Hoy but a bad accident at the Cavan Stages Rally last weekend has ruled Hoy out of action. Hoy was the co-driver on board with Garry Jennings
Kris Meeke postpones entry to Donegal International Rally Read More »
Tyrone have made one change to their starting fifteen from the one that defeated Donegal in the All-Ireland Series last Saturday evening in Ballybofey. Peter Teague comes in to replace Padraig Hampsey in the full-back line for their clash with Mayo in Omagh on Saturday. Peter Harte, Ruairi Canavan and Eoin McElholm have all been
Tyrone name team to face Mayo in All-Ireland SFC Read More »
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