Donegal continues to rank among the top-performing counties for growth in new electric vehicle ownership. Figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that sales of new EVs in the county have risen by 75% compared to last year, increasing from 202 to 353. Meanwhile, overall new car registrations in Donegal […]
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Don’t leave it until the last minute to apply. That’s the message to anyone hoping to get the SUSI grant for the 2025/26 academic year. The deadline for applications is this Thursday at midnight. Applicants must set up an account in their SUSI student portal and may have to submit documents to support their application.
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The average age of mothers giving birth in Donegal in 2023 was 32.7, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The CSO released its Vital Statistics Annual Report 2023 today. A total of 1,571 babies were born at Letterkenny University Hospital during the year. Meanwhile, the standardised death rate in Donegal was 6.7
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, health planning experts, are conducting a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital and the area it serves. Key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. Throughout this month, a
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Two men have been arrested in Letterkenny after the Donegal Division Drugs Unit launched an operation yesterday evening. The pair were found in possession of a large quantity of cannabis, and subsequent searches uncovered more controlled drugs and fireworks. They have since been charged and bailed to appear before Letterkenny District Court. Gardaí are appealing
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had what could well be described as a dream weekend. He won the $5 million dollar Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar in California for trainer Willie Mullins aboard the 28/1 outsider Ethical Diamond and then yesterday at the Curragh was crowned as champion Irish flat jockey for the
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had the dream weekend. He won the Breeders Cup Turf for trainer Willie Mullins aboard Ethical Diamond in Del Mar and yesterday at the Curragh was crowned as champion Irish flat jockey for the first time. Dave Keena spoke to Dylan’s delighted Dad, John, who said it is all beyond
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Trillick overcame the disappointment of losing last week’s Tyrone SFC Final to Loughmacrory by winning the Division 1 title this afternoon. Today’s clash with Dungannon in the league decider finished 1-19 to 0-07 in favour of the beaten championship finalists. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport… Francis caught up
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Six-in-a-row Tyrone champions Carrickmore defeated St. Eunan’s on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-09 in this afternoon’s Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling last-8 contest in Letterkenny. After the game, Chris Ashmore spoke to Carrickmore manager Adrian Slane who praised St. Eunan’s for their battling performance…
St. Eunan’s manager Chris McAuley was left ruing missed opportunities after he saw his side bow out of the Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage this afternoon. It finished 1-16 to 1-09 in favour of the six-in-a-row Tyrone champions. After the game, St Eunan’s manager Chris McAuley said there wasn’t a lot in
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“Small margins” were the defining aspect of today’s Ulster Junior Club Championship Quarter-Final between Carndonagh and Emyvale in Clones according to Carn boss Michael O’Donnell. The referee adjudged Conor O’Donnell to have thrown the ball in the dying stages and awarded a free-kick against the Donegal star with the sides locked level. From the resulting
St. Eunan’s have been beaten 1-16 to 1-09 in this afternoon’s Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at O’Donnell Park. Chris Ashmore was live at full time for Highland Radio Sunday Sport… Elsewhere, Burt defeat Castlewellen 3-27 to 0-14 in the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Carndonagh have bowed out of the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship at the hands of Emyvale of County Monaghan in Clones this afternoon. Emyvale hit a late, late winner to knock the Donegal Junior Champions out of Ulster on a scoreline of 1-16 to 2-12. Pauric Hilferty described the action in the closing stages for
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The 2025 Donegal GAA Awards were held at the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town last night. A huge crowd were in attendance, including Donegal Senior Football Manager Jim McGuinness. Speaking at the event, McGuinness revealed there are 18 players that caught the eye during the club championship season and will be on trial ahead of
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A Ballybofey syndicate was celebrating after their dog Ballymac Jedgar won one of the three finals at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Saturday evening. Trained by Alan Byrne, Ballymac Jedgar produced a storming finish to win by two lengths ahead of Meenagh Malina for the Ballycrana Syndicate in 28.90 in the North West Greyhound Supplies A3/A4
Derry SFC Champions Newbridge progressed to the next round of the Ulster Senior Club Championship with a 1-14 to 0-11 win over Dunloy last night. Even after his side won the game, Newbridge joint-manager Michael O’Kane told Michael McMullan afterwards that it was the “worst the team had played all year”…
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Dylan Browne McMonagle and Irish trainer Willie Mullins won a major race in the USA on Saturday evening. The Donegal jockey and Carlow trainer guided Ethical Diamond to victory in the Breeder’s Cup Turf at Del Mar. Willie Mullins – @BreedersCup winning trainer Ethical Diamond sparkles in the #BC25 Turf 🚀 pic.twitter.com/DmL8Eb5cYf — Racing TV
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Derry City have ended their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division campaign with a 1-0 win against Cork City at Turner’s Cross. A first-half Michael Duffy effort gave the visitors all three points. The result means Derry end the season in second spot behind new champions Shamrock Rovers who clinched the league title on Wednesday night.
Glenullin have powered into the Ulster Intermediate Club Quarter-Finals with a 2-17 to 0-06 hammering of Moneyglass of County Antrim at Owenbeg this afternoon. The Derry Champions will now face Sarsfields of Armagh in the last eight of the provincial competition next Sunday. After the game, Glenullin boss Michael O’Kane spoke to Michael McMullan of
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Limavady defeated Letterkenny 32-17 in the Ulster Championship 2 this afternoon to make it six wins from six games in the division. The home side came from being 9 points down at the break to win fairly comfortably with some super tries in the second period. After the game, Limavady Head Coach Peter Wilson gave
Letterkenny Head Coach Adam Bratton says today’s defeat to Limavady in Ulster Championship 2 can be used as a learning curve for his side. His team led 17-8 at the break but Limavady’s quality came to the fore in the second period and they came back to win 32-17. Bratton spoke to Alex McDonald after
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Limavady came from being 17-8 behind at half time to defeat Letterkenny 32-17 in their Ulster Championship 2 clash this afternoon. Alex McDonald has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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The provisional fixtures for the 2026 National Football League Division 1 campaign are now known and Donegal will play three home games. These games will be shared between O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny and Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon due to the ongoing development works at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. After starting the league season with
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Reigning champions Four Masters will face Dungiven when they begin the defence of their Ulster Minor Football Championship title in December. It’s a repeat of the 2022 decider won by the Derry champions in a dramatic late finale. The back-to-back champions saw off Glenswilly to win a fourth successive title in Donegal recently. Glen were
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The PSNI has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing after an elected representative of Derry City and Strabane District Council wore a T-shirt bearing a pro-Palestinian slogan to a council meeting. It’s understood that the investigation has been launched on the grounds that the action may have been in violation of the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Reelin Bridge was recently flooded again due to overgrowth under its arches that has yet to be cleared. Cllr Martin Scanlon says this could have a detrimental effect on the structure, which he has long urged authorities to address. He is now calling for an assessment of the bridge to ensure it is properly maintained:
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Main Evening News, Sport, An Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday, October 31st:
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There will be no nurse available on Tory Island this weekend. The HSE has apologised for the unplanned gap in service, which will affect tomorrow and Sunday. All planned nursing care has already been delivered. An agency nurse will provide cover from Monday until Thursday. The Assistant Director of Nursing responsible for the island has
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Gardaí in Donegal are to conduct extra patrols tonight to clamp down on anti-social behaviour and the use of fireworks. The public is reminded that the use of fireworks is illegal in the Republic of Ireland. Those who are in need of assistance are encouraged to call their local station. Letterkenny on 074-9167100 Milford on
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Three Donegal-based food companies are being showcased in China at Asia’s largest seafood expo. Killybegs Seafoods, Errigal Bay, and Atlantic Dawn Group joined Bord Bia and Minister of State Timmy Dooley. The event is part of an agri-food trade mission aimed at strengthening Ireland’s export relationships, particularly in seafood, meat, and dairy.
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Drivers travelling on the roads between Trentagh and Ramelton are being warned of an oil spill that has made conditions slippery. The council says the R249, which connects Kilmacrennan and Ramelton, is particularly affected.
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St. Eunan’s will face Eire Og Carrickmore of Tyrone in the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Quarter-Final at O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. Carrickmore have won the last six Tyrone titles, while St. Eunan’s won their first county intermediate title against Dungloe at the end of August. St. Eunan’s manager Chris McAuley is expecting a tough
The redevelopment of the clubhouse at Maginn Park in Buncrana which got underway recently is expected to be completed by June 2026. The Inishowen Football League was allocated €460,000 through the Community Sports Facilities Fund in 2024 for the project that will see the building being transformed into a state-of-the-art facility. Speaking at the turning
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Carndonagh will head into unchartered territory this Sunday as they face Emyvale of Monaghan in the Ulster Junior Club Championship Quarter-Final in Clones. Carn defeated Letterkenny Gaels in the Donegal Junior Final a few weeks back, and manager Michael O’Donnell is keen for his team to enjoy the extended season. Speaking to Highland’s Mark Gallagher,
Derry City can secure a 2nd place finish in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division with a win over Cork City at Turner’s Cross on Saturday evening. Candy Stripes boss Tiernan Lynch says there’s still a lot to play for, despite Shamrock Rovers clinching the league title with a 1-0 win over Galway United on
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Ireland will be represented by three rowers from Loughros Point Rowing Club in south-west Donegal – Oisín Mooney, Erika Morrow, and Brendan Shaw – at the Coupe de la Jeunesse Beach Sprints this weekend in Cádiz, Spain. The trio have trained with relentless dedication and earned their place among Europe’s best, and are really looking
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With Shamrock Rovers being crowned SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Champions last night, the main interest now comes at the foot of the table as we head into the final round of league fixtures for 2025. Rovers clinched the title with a 1-0 win over relegation threatened Galway United yesterday, and the newly crowned champions
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A bumper crowd is expected at Lifford Greyhound Stadium this Saturday for the biggest race of the year. In fact, the BoyleSports Lifford Oaks will be the biggest race at the venue since 2009, and with €10,000 for the winning owner, it has attracted big interest from around the country. Spencer Saberton, the Racing Manager
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After an enthralling eight-round season on some of the best tarmac and gravel stages across Ireland and the United Kingdom, Donegal’s Kyle McBride and co-driver Darragh Mullen were crowned Junior British Rally Champions at the Cambrian Rally in Wales at the weekend The duo also came out on top in the 2025 Stellantis Cup after
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This week on The Score… We look ahead to the final weekend on the League Of Ireland calendar with Joe Boyle, we hear from Lifford Celtic manager Lee White about where the club are heading, Kyle McBride joins us to talk about his recent success in the world of rallying… Plus, Spencer Saberton will cast
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Lifford Celtic is one of the most famous soccer clubs in Donegal, and over the years the East Donegal club has enjoyed its fair share of success. In recent times, though, it has struggled a bit and this season the senior adult team are playing in the Donegal Physiotherapy Division 2 of the Donegal Junior
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On Saturday, 29th November, Liam grant will headline the “Heat 11” fight night at the Shantallow Community Centre in Derry — a packed evening full of great fights, incredible energy, and community atmosphere. Grant has already achieved remarkable success in his young career. He is a double Irish Kickboxing Champion, a European Champion, and has
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Tyrone attacker Mark Bradley has opted out of the squad for the 2026 season and former Footballer of the Year Kieran McGeary will miss the first few rounds of the Allianz League. Bradley, who returned to the set-up at the end of last year following a three-season absence, plans to go travelling, while McGeary has
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Donegal County Council will be represented at Oireachtas na Samhna for the first time. It’s an Irish language and arts festival, which is being hosted in Belfast this year. Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, chairperson of the council’s Irish Language Committee, says it’s a prime opportunity to showcase the efforts made to promote Gaeilge
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People living in Kilkenny are apparently the most superstitious in the country. Donegal, Galway, Waterford and Down complete the top five counties in Ireland’s first ‘Superstition Index’, which ranked people’s belief in piseogs, fairy forts, banshees, ghosts and even itchy noses. It ranked counties out of 100 on the results of a survey, Google search
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If you thought you spotted a UFO in the sky last night, it doesn’t appear to be alien related. Many users were posting videos and pictures on social media of a bright light in the sky, which could be seen right around the country, moving at or below cloud level. Local reports includes sightings in
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PTSB is putting itself up for sale. Ireland’s third largest bank is entering a formal sale process. The Bank says operations are unaffected by the announcement and it will continue to support its customers as normal. Business Editor Joe Lynam says it’s a significant decision:
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