Finn Harps have announced the signing of Mikey Place from Ballymena United. Place returns for his second spell at Finn Park having previously lined out for the club in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The 26 year-old made 53 appearances in his first stint with Harps, scoring 14 goals. After leaving Finn Park following the […]
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Errigal Ciaran have beaten Dr. Crokes of Kerry on a score-line of 2-18 to 1-18 after extra time in their All Ireland Senior Club Semi Final in Newbridge this afternoon. A sensational last gasp point in the dying embers of normal time from Peter Og McCartan sent this fascinating encounter to extra time just as
Errigal Ciaran have edged a pulsating All Ireland Senior Club Semi Final against Kerry’s Dr.Crokes at Newbridge this afternoon to progress to their first ever All Ireland Senior Club Final. Ruairi and Darragh Canavan were the stand-out performers for the Tyrone Champions as it finished 2-18 to 1-18 after extra time. With the full time
ATU Donegal were beaten by MTU Cork in last night’s re-scheduled Sigerson Cup first round tie at Abbotstown. The game was originally meant to take place on Wednesday evening, but was postponed due to the adverse weather conditions. Having trailed by 1-06 to 0-00 at half time, the Letterkenny University side went on to lose
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Donegal Town 1-3 Oldtown Celtic Glencar Celtic 0-0 Drumbar Keadue Rovers P-P St Catherines Res Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Castlefin Celtic 0-2 Cappry Rovers Erne Wanderers P-P Dunlewey Celtic Fintown Harps 6-0 Drumoghill Res Gweedore Celtic P-P Kilmacrennan Celtic Letterkenny Rovers 5-0 Glenea United Res Finn Travel
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It has been a busy morning at the Ryan McBride Brandywell as Derry City have announced two new signings within the space of an hour. Firstly, the news broke that striker Liam Boyce has joined the club on a 2-year contract from SPL side Heart of Midlothian. The 33-year old Belfast man began his senior
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Donegal and Inishowen will lock horns once again this Sunday as they prepare for their second-leg clash in the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Eamon Sheridan’s Donegal Junior League side will have been content to come away from Maginn Park with a 2-2 draw in the first leg before Christmas, as the Inishowen League get set
Sunday’s All-Ireland Club Intermediate Football final has been postponed following a bereavement in the Crossmolina Deel Rovers club. The Mayo champions were due to face Derry’s Ballinderry at Croke Park. The GAA say the CCCC will confirm details of the re-fixture ‘in due course’.
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The Donegal Sports Star Committee have confirmed this year’s awards function is now officially sold out. There are no more tickets available for the banquet in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, January 31st. A full capacity 500 tickets have been booked for the 49th Awards where former Irish athletic star David Gillick will be
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Glentoran manager Declan Devine –the ex-Derry player and manager – has been named as the Northern Ireland Football Writers’ manager of the month for December. The Belfast club’s good run of late has seen them climb to second in the table in the top flight. Meanwhile, former Derry City striker Ronan Hale is now eligible
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Everton captain Seamus Coleman says he was happy to help the club by stepping in as co-interim manager last night. The Republic of Ireland defender was alongside Leighton Baines on the touchline for the Toffees in their 2-0 win against Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup which got underway last night. The
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Killybegs man Seamus Coleman will take charge of Everton for tonight’s FA Cup third Round clash with Peterborough following the news the club have sacked manager Sean Dyche. Coleman will link up with youth team coach Leighton Baines in managing the team for tonight’s fixture. Everton are one point above the Premier League’s relegation places
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ATU Donegal’s clash with MTU Cork in the first round of this year’s Sigerson Cup will be played on Friday evening. Having been postponed yesterday evening (Wednesday) due to the weather, the game will now throw in at 7pm tomorrow in Abbotstown.
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Finn Harps have confirmed that Joe Gorman’s contract has been cancelled under a mutual agreement. Having signed for the Ballybofey side in mid-December 2024, Gorman’s time at Finn Park has been short-lived. The 30-year old was found to be drunk-in-charge of a vehicle, leading to him being suspended from driving for two years and fined
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Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin are heading into unchartered territory once more this weekend as they get ready to face Cork and Munster Junior Champions Kilmurry in an All Ireland Junior Semi Final. The stakes of Sunday’s clash at Parnell Park could hardly be higher, as an All Ireland Final at Croke Park awaits for the
In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore finds out more about the award winning Killybegs Energy, and also how 2024 was a record year for Ireland West Airport in Knock. First up, he finds out more about Killybegs Energy which recently won the Best Start up Award at the Donegal Local Enterprise Awards. Run by father
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Ballymacool, Kirkstown, Rann, Oldtown and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Uisce Eireann say it may take up to four hours after this time for supplies to fully return.
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Former European champion and Irish Olympian David Gillick has been confirmed as the special guest for the Donegal Sports Star Awards that take place on January 31st. A European Indoor Gold medallist in 2005 and 2007, the Dublin native also represented Ireland at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and came out of retirement in 2013
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Nurses are calling for a national emergency plan to deal with overcrowding in hospitals. 761 patients are currently waiting on trolleys in hospitals around the country, as the health service struggles to deal with a surge in serious flu cases. The Irish Nurses’ and Midwives’ Organisation is hitting out at the HSE for not being
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Brendan Boyle has been officially sworn in as a member of the US House of Representatives. The Congressman was elected in the Pennsylvania District during last year’s US election. Mr Boyle whose father hails from Glencolmcille was first elected in 2004. He says he is ready to continue fighting for the issues that matter most
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A Donegal pharmacist says it’s not surprising that the roll out of free hormone replacement therapy for thousands of women has been delayed. It was announced last year that HRT would be free from January. However, the Department of Health’s stance now is that it will be made available without charge as soon as possible.
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Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in East Donegal. Uisce Eireann is advising of possible supply disruptions in Stranorlar, Admiran Park, Kilross, Tircallan, Lisnaree, Knockagarran, Killynure and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening.
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Gweedore Celtic 0-2 Bonagee United Letterkenny Rovers 0-0 Kildrum Tigers Rathmullan Celtic 0-7 Kilmacrennan Celtic St Catherine’s 2-2 Fanad United Swilly Rovers 2-4 Keadue Rovers Temple Domestic Appliance Division 1 Cranford FC 0-0 Donegal Town Gweedore United 2-1 Cappry Rovers Lifford Celtic 0-6 Ballybofey United Milford United 2-2 Glenea
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ATU Donegal’s Sigerson Cup journey will begin on Wednesday, January 8th with a fixture against MTU Cork in Abbotstown. Manager Maxi Curran joined Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Sunday Sport this afternoon. Curran says it’s a tricky competition to get through…
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Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin are through to the All Ireland Junior Semi Final, and have picked up the Twinning Cup in the process, as they dispatched of British Junior Champions Tara in London this afternoon. Having raced into a 5-point lead early on, the Muff side were down to 14 men when Kevin Lynch received
Tributes have been paid over the weekend to Jim Callaghan who passed away on Saturday morning. Jim was a founding member of Donegal Motor Club in the early 70’s and was Clerk of the Course of the Donegal International Rally in 1978 and 79 and then again in 1984 and 85. Jim’s funeral will take
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This year’s Donegal Sports Star Awards will take place in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday the 31st of January, with the launch being held this Monday the 6th. Declan Kerr, Media Officer for the awards, joined Ciaran Cannon in studio on Saturday Sport this evening to discuss what will be happening at the 49th
Donegal Saturday Leagues 04/01/24 Glencar Inn Division 1 Ramelton Mariners 0-2 St Catherine’s Arranmore United 0-4 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 1-1 Kildrum Tigers Keadue Rovers 3-0 Swilly Rovers Old Orchard Division 2 Cappry Rovers 0-2 Fintown Harps Dunlewey Celtic 0-8 Letterkenny Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-2 Castlefin Celtic Gweedore Celtic 0-4 Erne Wanderers Glenea United
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Derry and Ulster Intermediate Club Football Champions Ballinderry have reached the All Ireland Intermediate Final after defeating Austin Stacks 0-11 to 0-07 in today’s semi-final. Having trailed 0-04 to 0-02 at half time, Ballinderry found their groove mid-way through the second half and ran out comfortable 4-point winners. Crossmolina Deel Rovers of Mayo will be
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A number of sporting events have fallen victim to the cold snap this weekend. Tomorrow’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final between Errigal Ciarán and Dr Crokes has been postponed following a pitch inspection at O’Moore Park. That game will now take place next Saturday – the other semi-final between Coolera-Strandhill and Cuala will go ahead,
Finn Harps have announced the signing of midfielder Anto Dodd on a season long loan from St. Patrick’s Athletic. The Republic of Ireland underage international progressed through the Saints’ academy after joining their U15s in 2020, before making his senior debut in November 2023. Harps Manager Darren Murphy says: “I’m delighted Anto has decided to
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Derry City goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan has completed a move to Irish Premiership side Glenavon. The Limerick native spent two years at the Brandywell, having previously played for Bohemians, Cork City and Galway United. On a statement on social media, Candy Stripes goalkeeper coach Coach Michael Dougherty said: “I personally want to thank Tadhg for everything
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Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin are once again getting ready to head to London to face British Junior Champions Tara in the Twinning Cup Final, with the winners set to book their place in an All Ireland Junior Semi Final. This Sunday’s game was originally scheduled to take place on the 7th of December but, after
In this week’s programme, the first of 2025, Chris Ashmore finds out more about a new barista milk product that is set to hit the shelves this month. Grove Dairy in Casltederg in Tyrone is a family-run business established by Jack and Hazel Mitchell, who began processing and bottling milk on their farm in 1978.
Four Masters made it back to back Ulster Minor Football Tournament titles on New Years Day. The Donegal Town side beat Magherafelt 1-8 to 0-9 at St Paul’s in Belfast. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life reports for Highland Radio Sport: After the game, Four Masters Greg Doherty told Michael it’s a huge achievement to
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The nominations for the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards have been announced. Among those that will know they will be getting awards are two veterans of radio broadcasting Richie Kelly and Charlie Collins. Both of whom are now retired made huge contributions to sport in their playing days and when the boots were hung up
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Gavin Hodgins from Shelbourne FC. Hodgins, an Irish underage international, is a graduate of the Shelbourne FC academy, where he scored an impressive 67 goals in 61 appearances. The 19-year old made his senior debut aged just 16 and was most recently on loan with NIFL Premiership
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It was announced that Finn Harps player Noe Baba has signed for Athlone Town for the 2025 season. The accomplished midfielder and defender has previously played for teams such as Macclesfield Town and Waterford. He played with Finn Harps in 2024.
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Brendan Kilcoyne has been inducted into the St Eunan’s GAA Hall of Fame at the club’s dinner dance in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Saturday night, 28th of December. After moving to Letterkenny from his native Sligo, he helped St Eunan’s to Senior Championship titles as a player and as a manager in 2007. Kilcoyne
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All three podium places at the Maiden City Motor Club’s annual Turkey Run Rally were taken by Donegal drivers. The rally was held at the former Shackelton Army Barracks in Ballykelly on Saturday, 28th of December. After five stages, Carndonagh duo Aaron McLaughlin and Darren Curran took top spot in their Volkswagen Polo R5 while
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Boxing stalwart Peter O’Donnell will launch the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards next Monday, 6th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. O’Donnell, who has been a regular supporter of the event and has won awards on multiple occasions, was delighted to accept the honour. The 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards Banquet is on Friday,
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The Highland Radio Sports team were in studio this afternoon to go over the key sporting moments of 2024. The lads take a deeper look at everything from the Donegal Senior Football team’s Ulster Championship win, Mona McSharry’s historic Olympic Bronze, Callum Devine’s Donegal International Rally success, Cockhill Celtic’s dominance on the junior soccer scene
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Derry City midfielder Will Patching is moving to Carlisle United on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Patching, 26, will joins the struggling League Two side when the January transfer window opens, following the expiration of his deal with Derry. He made over 130 appearances, scoring 35 goals. A former Manchester City youth player, he had a spell
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In the last programme in the Business Matters series for 2024, Chris Ashmore takes a look at a rapidly expanding and highly successful Inishowen based marine engineering company, Seabound Engineering. The company specialises in the building of aluminium vessels and its order book is full for the next three years. With quite a few projects
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More than 500 people took part in the annual St Stephen’s Day 5k hosted by Finn Valley AC. Sean McGinley was first in a very fast 14.39, ahead of club mates Oisín Ó Gailín in 14.40 and Jon Jo Doherty third in 15.04. Elsa Moore of Lifford-Strabane AC was the leading lady in 17:56, with
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Four Masters are through to the St Paul’s Ulster Minor Club Tournament Final for a third time in a row, following a great 1-12 to 0-8 defeat of Tyrone champions Cookstown Fr Rock’s at the Shaw Road in Belfast. The Donegal Town side will now take on O’Donovan Rossa of Magherfelt in the decider on
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Investigations are continuing in Derry after a man was injured during a weekend assault. Between 11pm on Friday night and 1:30am on Saturday, the man was attacked in the Guildhall Square area. He sustained a facial injury and a laceration to the back of his head. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances
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B&Q has announced that it is to buy three Homebase stores in Ireland, including the Letterkenny store. The company has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for a total purchase price of £3.2m. The three Homebase leasehold stores being purchased by B&Q Ireland Limited are
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16 motorists have been arrested in Donegal since December 16th on suspicion of driving while under the influence. Gardai are reiterating their appeal to people to never drink or drug drive and to not risk the lives of other road users by making irresponsible decisions when it comes to road safety. They are asking drivers
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