After a marathon five days in The Gleneagles Hotel, Killarney, Donegal added two new Irish titles to their recent collection of national victories. In the over-60’s category, Donegal’s representative, Davy McGurn, came through a field of over fifty players to claim the national title with an assured 6-3 victory over Cork stalwart, Davy Byrne, in …
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James McClean is to stay at Wigan Athletic, despite their relegation to League One. McClean has been linked with a return to his home town club Derry City but now looks set to remain at the DW Stadium. Despite the belief that he was out-of-contract, the Republic of Ireland international has been listed among their …
The GAA have confirmed fixtures details for some important upcoming games for the Donegal footballers and hurlers. The senior hurlers face Wicklow in the Nickey Rackard Cup Final at Croke Park on Saturday 3rd June, that game will have a throw in time of 3pm. It’s been three years since Mickey McCann’s side last won …
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Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team claimed their third career victory, and first of the season, in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race at Donington Park on Sunday, the County Donegal rider coming out on top after a thrilling battle with series leader Dan Linfoot. The weekend got off to a great start for …
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Buncrana won the Ulster Junior Hurling Club League title on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal side ran out 3-10 to 2-07 victors over Lisbellaw.
It was another busy weekend on the athletics front for Donegal athlete’s At the National 5k Championship on Saturday, the Inishowen over 50 team claimed gold while Martin Kerr won gold in the over 70’s category. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…
Finn Crocket of Foyle Cycling Club won the final stage of the Ras Tailteann on Sunday afternoon. In an epic sprint finish the Derry rider claimed the red jersey. Conor McGoldrick was the winner of the Cycling Ireland KoH classification, while the City Break Apartments points classification was won by Matthew Fox of Wheelbase Cabtech …
Carn Reserves won the Inishowen Engineering Division 2A title on Sunday thanks to a 1-0 win over Rashenny. Dayton Cooke’s penalty on 57 minutes proved to be the difference between the sides. Meanwhile, in the Inishowen Engineering Division 2 B, it finished Carrowmena FC 2 Dunree Res 3.
Donegal’s Minor Ladies won the Ulster Silver final on Saturday afternoon. Declan McDermott’s side ran out 5-11 to 1-05 victors over Down in Augher. Katie Dowds and Eva Gallagher scored the goals in the 18 point win.
Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy in their Ford Fiesta R5 claimed victory at the Go Tour of the Sperrins on Saturday. The pair finished five seconds ahead of Jonathan Greer and Niall Burns in their Citroën C3 Rally2. Desi Henry and Paddy Robinson finished in third a further 19.2 seconds behind. You can see the …
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Michael McShane has stepped down as Tyrone Senior Hurling manager. McShane was appointed in 2021 and brought Tyrone hurling to new heights, reaching two Nickey Rackard Cup finals, winning one last year against Roscommon. He was also in charge when Tyrone won the Division 3A National Hurling League title and has helped secure the Red …
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Donegal began their All Ireland Championship series with a five point victory over Clare. 0-14 to 0-09 was how it finished in Cusack Park with Ciaran Thompson and Oisin Gallen firing over four points each. After the game, Ciaran Thompson spoke with Oisin Kelly….
Donegal bowed out of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after a 0-09 to 0-04 defeat to Derry in the semi final. At the break, Derry led four points to two and kicked on five scores in the second half to book their place in the provincial decider against Monaghan. Donegal Minor manager, Luke Barrett told …
Donegal Hurlers were beaten by Wicklow ahead of the pairs final showdown in the Nicky Rackard Cup in two weeks time. Donegal had led the game at half time 1-14 to 1-6 with Sean Ward grabbing the goal. In the second half Wicklow, who brought on a few of their first team regular players finished …
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Donegal earned their first victory of this seasons Championship with a 0-14 to 0-09 win over Clare in Round One of the All Ireland Series. At half time, Aidan O’Rourke’s men trailed 0-06 to 0-03 but put on a strong second half showing to leave Cusack Park with the win. Ciaran Thompson and Oisin Gallen …
Donegal got their first win of the Championship on Saturday afternoon with a victory away to Clare. 0-14 to 0-09 was how it finished in favour of Aidan O’Rourke’s side with Ciaran Thompson and Oisin Gallen firing over four points each. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time report from Cusack Park…
Donegal Minors were beaten in the Ulster semi final on Saturday afternoon. 0-09 to 0-04 was how it finished in favour of Derry in Killyclogher. Brendan Devenney has the full time report…
Tyrone suffered a three point defeat to Galway in their opening game of the All Ireland Series. Early in the first half, Tyrone were reduced to 14 players with Frank Burns red carded. 0-16 to 0-13 was how it finished in Pearse Stadium.
Cockhill Celtic got their hands on the Ulster Senior Cup after a 2-1 victory over Greencastle. Greencastle led at the break by a goal to nil. Lee McColgan levelled the tie on 67 minutes before Garbhan Friel won it for Gavin Cullen’s side with a goal just four minutes later.
Derry will play in the Christy Ring Cup final after they beat Mayo on Saturday afternoon. 0-30 to 1-11 was the final score in Owenbeg. Johnny McGarvey’s side will play Meath in the decider in Croke Park with the winner gaining promotion to the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Monaghan will play Derry in the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they claimed a 6-5 on penalty shootout win over Tyrone. The game had finished 2-13 to 3-10 after normal time and 2-19 to 4-13 after extra time. Francis Mooney has the full time report… After the game, Francis spoke with Tyrone manager Gerard Donnelly…
Kildrum Tigers claimed the Voodoo Venue Cup after a penalty shootout win over Donegal Town. The game finished 1-1 after normal normal and went to penalties with Kildrum winning the cup 4-2 on spot kicks. Meanwhile, goals from Cormac Brady and Oisin Harkin sealed Kilmacrennan Celtic promotion to the Glencar Inn Division One with a …
Derry City moved top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after a 4-1 victory over UCD at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Jordan McEneff opened the scoring for the Candystripes before Michael Duffy added a brace. Adam Wells pulled one back before Matthew Ward sealed the Derry win. After the game, Martin Holmes spoke with Derry …
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Derry City are the new leaders in the League of Ireland Premier Division. With Shamrock Rovers losing and Derry beating UCD 4-1, Derry go top of the table. Martin Holmes Reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for Highland Radio Sport.
Derry City have moved top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Michael Duffy scored twice in a 4-1 win at home to UCD. Previous leaders Shamrock Rovers saw a thirteen-game unbeaten run ended by Drogheda – Kevin Doherty’s side were 2-1 winners in Tallaght. Speaking with Martin Holmes, Michael Duffy said it was another positive …
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A Donegal man has been jailed after attacking an 86-year-old woman by putting her inside a wheelie bin in Dublin. 30 year old Alex Bailey of Claragh, Ramelton, Donegal pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting the woman causing her harm on September 1, 2022. He has been sentenced to two and a …
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A man has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of Possession of a Class B controlled drug and with intent to supply. A quantity of suspected cannabis was also seized after police stopped the man in the Galliagh area yesterday evening after he got out of a parked vehicle. The 39 year old was subsequently …
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The country is experiencing a severe shortage of GPs. A member of the Irish College of General Practitioners has called on the Health Minister to inject some urgency into a working group which is examining the issue. Dr. Diarmuid Quinlan, Medical Director of the ICGP, says the shortage in numbers is at crisis levels:
Great work being done by young people in communities in Donegal was yesterday recognised at the Donegal Garda Youth Awards. The annual event, hosted by the Donegal Joint Policing Committee celebrates outstanding young people aged between 13-21. The winners were presented with their Awards by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, Chairperson of the Donegal Garda Youth Awards …
IBEC is urging the government to address the lack of housing and infrastructure in the North-West, with the business and employer representative body saying it is driving labour shortages. The call came at a conference in Donegal this week. IBEC’s Head of Regional Policy is Helen Leahy:
Kelly’s Centra & Kelly’s Diner, Mountain Top, Letterkenny has been revealed as the store that sold the €1 million winning Lotto ticket. The National Lottery confirmed earlier this week that a Donegal store sold the Daily Million top prize winning ticket of €1 million for Tuesday night’s draw. The winner has yet to come forward …
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Derry’s Brian Maher has been named as one of the goalkeepers in the Republic of Ireland squad, Bohemians James Talbot has also been included. 22 players have been selected by Ireland manager Stephen Kenny for a training camp in Bristol. The squad are gearing up for the Euro 2024 qualifiers with Greece and …
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Strabane RFC along with Omagh and Enniskillen are hosting a Fun Day Fundraising event on Saturday 20th of May. The three clubs will play off in a series of games at different age levels, with the main event for the Don Keatley Cup. There will be a grand prize draw, the winner will win a …
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A Donegal Deputy says there appears to be a trend of orchestrated attacks for social media content. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking in the Dail in condemnation following an attack on a 14 year old boy in Navan yesterday. The boy sustained several injuries, and a video of the beating has been viewed online over …
HIQA has found a Letterkenny Nursing Home offers a good standard of care to its patients, but non compliances were noted in the areas of governance and management and fire precautions. An unannounced inspection was carried out at Archview Lodge Nursing Home, Drumany, Letterkenny in January. The centre was found to be substantially compliant in …
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Dylan Browne McMonagle took at 15/1 double for trainer Joseph O’Brien on Tuesday evening at Killarney. The Donegal Jockey won in Just An Hour at 2/1 and on 4/1 shot Arniemac. The wins bring Browne McMonagle’s tally to 15 for the season. Dylan will be back riding in Cork today.
There’s widespread condemnation after a refugee centre in Buncrana was last night attacked. It’s believed a firework was thrown at the building on the shorefront between 11:15pm and 11:30pm last night. The extent of the damage is unknown. Councillor Jack Murray says he has feared an attack similar to this for some time: Owner …
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President Michael D Higgins is due to travel to Donegal this week to take part in the National Famine Commemoration. A wreath laying ceremony will take place in Milford on Sunday in remembrance of all those who suffered or perished during the Famine. President Higgins will represent the Government and will be accompanied by Minister …
Investigations are continuing following a hit and run in the Dunfanaghy area on Sunday evening last. It’s believed a motorist was travelling from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy when they were hit by an oncoming vehicle, a Silver Volkswagen with a partial registration of ’08 SO’. The driver of the Volkswagen did not remain at the scene. …
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A man has been injured after being assaulted by another man in Letterkenny in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man is alleged to have been set upon in the Lower Main Street area between 3am-3:45am. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Gardai are urging anyone with information to contact …
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Gardaí continue to appeal for information in to an arson attack on a proposed housing complex for Ukrainian refugees in Buncrana. At around 11:45pm on Thursday last, Gardai were notified of the building on fire in Lisfannon. Substantial damage was caused to the building by the fire which is believed to have been started deliberately. …
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The Mica Action Group has published an update on draft square metre rates. Following last week’s meeting with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, the group was told a meeting to inform them of final rates would take place. However, that has not yet happened. Draft information from the Department of Housing has revealed that for the …
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The Taoiseach is travelling to Iceland today to attend a Council of Europe Summit. During his visit, he will meet bilaterally with his Icelandic counterpart. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Leo Varadkar he would be joining other leaders in agreeing to establish a ‘Register of Damage’ to Ukraine which he said was an important step …
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The GRA says gardai can’t respond properly to anti-immigration protests as policing is in crisis. It’s after violent protests against migrants in Dublin over the weekend. Meanwhile ,demonstrators are currently using cars and tractors this morning to block road access to a hotel being used for asylum seekers in Inch, Co Clare. President of the …
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The Bishop of Raphoe says he understands the pain of the parishioners in Kilmacrenan who are set to lose a popular priest. As part of a number of clerical changes announced by Bishop Alan McGuckian in the diocese, Parish Priest Fr Paddy Dunne is due to take up the role of Parish Priest of Kilbarron …
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Shamrock Rovers remain two-points clear of Derry City at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Richie Towell’s winner 2-minutes from time saw Rovers beat St. Pat’s 3-2 at Tallaght Stadium. Derry remain on Rovers’ tail after their 3-nil win at home to Dundalk taking their fifth win in six games. Jordan McEneff, Cameron …
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Derry City followed up their impressive win over Bohemians at the weekend by beating Dundalk 3-0 in their Premier Division clash on Monday night. Martin Holmes reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for Highland Radio Sport:
Bonagee United retained the Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup on Sunday beating Cockhill Celtic 4-3 in Buncranna. This trophy could be the last at intermediate level won by the Dry Arch side, as concerns hang over the survival of the Ulster Senior League. Bonagee manager Jason Gibson feels intermediate football should remain in …
Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins has challenged his players to give him a full 90 minute performance tonight. The Candystripes welcome Dundalk to the Ryan McBride Brandywell in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and have a chance to go top of the league if leaders Shamrock Rovers lose at home to St Pats in …
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