BJ Banda scored twice as Letterkenny Rovers defeated Peake Villa of Tipperary 3-0 in the FAI Junior Cup at Leck View this afternoon. A first half goal from Lee McMonagle put Rovers in control and Banda’s brace afforded Rovers a comfortable end to the game to safely move through to Round 5. After the game, […]
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Finn Valley athlete Sean McGinley claimed the Men’s National Novice title at the National Novice & Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships in Tramore today. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle has more… Meanwhile, McGinley gave his thoughts afterwards…
FAI Junior Cup 4TH Round Letterkenny Rovers 3-0 Peake Villa FC St. John’s Athletic FC 1-2 Fanad United Rearcross FC 0-6 Cockhill Celtic Aileach FC 2-2 Blackforge FC (Blackforge won 2-1 on penalties)
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Sunday 1st December, 2024 Brian McCormick Premier Gweedore Celtic 1-1 Keadue Rovers TDA Appliance D1 Cappry Rovers 1-4 Ballybofey United Glenea United 1-4 Gweedore United Lagan Harps 8-0 Cranford FC Lifford Celtic vs Donegal Town Milford United 6-0 Castlefin Celtic Donegal Physiotheraphy Divsion Two Curragh Athletic 1-5 Drumoghill Deele Harps 2-5 Convoy Arsenal Dunkineely Celtic
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Donegal had success at the Killarney Historic Rally with Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy winning the overall competition. The pair drove their BMW M3 and finished with a total time of 1:02:06.4 after eight stages. Fellow Donegal men, John O’Donnell and Paddy Robinson took third position in another BMW M3, 44.2 seconds adrift. In
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The Irish Rugby team has defeated Australia in the final game of the Autumn Internationals at the Aviva Stadium. The match finished on a score line of 22-19. This is Ireland’s third victory out of four in the Autumn Internationals. Alex McDonald reports for Highland radio with the full-time report…
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Friday 29th November, 2024 Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Glencar Celtic 2 vs 1 Strand Rovers Brian McCormick Premier Kildrum Tigers 1 vs 2 Bonagee United Saturday 30th November, 2024 Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Kildrum Tigers 0 vs 1 Donegal Town Letterkenny Rovers 4 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumbar FC 1 vs 1 Keadue Rovers Oldtown
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Institute had a strong second half to secure a share of spoils against Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park in the Northern Irish Football League. The game finished in a draw of 3-3. After going in at half time 2-0 down, the Derry side knew they had it all to play for. Mikhail Kennedy netted Institute’s
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The Allianz National League fixtures have been announced for the 2025 competition. In Round One, Kerry v Donegal on Sunday, January 26th at Fitzgerald Stadium, at 1.45pm. In Round Two, Donegal v Dublin on Saturday, February 1st at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, at 7.30 pm. In Round Three, Donegal v Armagh on Sunday, February 16th at
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The GAA will have a new look in 2025 as the Special Congress voted to introduce all 18 new rules proposed by Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee. None of the proposals received less than 73% backing as the delegates voted in favour of all 18 rules passed by 49 motions. A 60% backing was required
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The FAI Junior Cup is taking centre stage in local soccer this weekend and there are four Donegal clubs involved in Round 4 of the national competition. Defending champions Cockhill Celtic will travel to Tipperary to face Rearcross FC, Aileach have a home fixture against Blackforge of Dublin, Letterkenny Rovers host Tipperary’s Peake Villa at
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Darren Murphy has praised the Finn Harps community and the people of Donegal as the Portadown man penned a new three-year deal at Finn Harps this week. Having gone through a rough period after the passing of his father, Murphy has thanked the club and the people of Donegal for their support through a tough
Police in Derry have issued a specific appeal for witnesses as part of an investigation into a report of a sexual assault on a woman earlier this month. Police say the attack has been really distressing for the victim. It’s the latest in a number of attacks on women in the city in recent weeks.
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Voter turnout in Donegal is slow but steady. Turnout across the county is between 8% and 10%. It’s very early with polls open until 10pm tonight. 131,306 people have registered to vote in Donegal.
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12:42pm: UPDATE – The road has fully reopened Police are urging motorists to avoid the Letterkenny Road area of Derry following a multi-vehicle crash. Emergency are currently at the scene of the four vehicle collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route.
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Young Donegal driver Joshua Henry has already made history with his nomination for the Motorsport Ireland Sexton Trophy as the youngest ever nominee – the 14 year old won the ICCR Junior Mini Challenge in just his second year competing. Inver native Henry was on the podium 8 out of 9 times and took 5
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Finn Harps’ Kevin Jordan who has been selected to represent Ireland on this year’s Ireland College and Universities Football League International Squad. Kevin was selected following a trial process last week in Dublin and now will be part of an 18-player squad that travels to France take on the France Universities side in two weeks’
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Almost 60,000 18 year olds across Ireland will vote for the first time in an Irish General Election, begging the question, what is important to them? A number of students at Loreto Community School in Milford attended an in-school pre-election debate with seven candidates. Highland Radio News spoke with a number of the students after
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On The Score this evening, we preview this weekend’s FAI Junior Cup fixtures by talking to the managers of Cockhill Celtic, Aileach FC, Fanad United and Letterkenny Rovers. We also speak to Finn Harps manager Darren Murphy who has just signed a new deal with the club…
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People in Buncrana has been left “disgusted” after significant damage was caused to a mosaic in the town. The installation at Amazing Grace Viewing Point at the Fishing Greens was discovered yesterday, with a large part of it falling off. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray says it is unclear whether the damage
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, November 27th:
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A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Letterkenny. Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit had been conducting a multi agency checkpoint yesterday, when the motorist tested positive for cannabis. It was also established that they did not have a driving licence or insurance. Gardaí have warned road users to not
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All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes are to be gritted from 4pm this afternoon, as temperatures are set to hit -3 degrees tonight. The Donegal gritting route index is as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford
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There are over 9,600 empty houses in Donegal. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that, on Census night in 2022, there were 9,615 houses, not including holiday homes, sitting empty in the county. Nationally, there are 163,433 vacant properties. Campaign group Uplift is urging all political candidates, if elected, to focus on bringing
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The Road Safety Authority is urging parents not to buy e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes for their children for Christmas. The age requirement of 16 to legally use an e-scooter was introduced under legislation this year. Four e-scooter riders have been killed and 117 have been seriously injured on Irish roads between the 1st of
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A status yellow fog warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of patches of fog and freezing fog, thickening this evening and tonight. The alert comes into force at 4pm this afternoon and will remain in place until 6am tomorrow morning.
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The third victim of a fatal crash in Liscooley on Friday last is to be laid to rest on Friday. Samuel Hunter, from Lifford who was in his 70s was hospitalised following the two car collision after suffering serious injuries. His funeral service will take place in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church. Meanwhile, Gordy Galbraith who was
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In this week’s edition, Chris Ashmore speaks with Liam Tinney, the owner of Tinney’s Toys, a Donegal firm that has enjoyed considerable success since it was established in 2013 and which has seen massive growth having really pushed its online presence. Chris paid a visit to the premises in Drumnahoe on the outskirts of Letterkenny
Finn Harps have confirmed that manager Darren Murphy has signed a new multi-year deal with the club. Murphy arrived in Ballybofey in 2023 as Assistant Manager to Dave Rogers, before taking over as interim manager after Roger’s departure. ‘Murph’ was handed the reins full-time in last season, guiding the club to a sixth place
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People are being reminded that the NoWDOC Out of Hours Service in Letterkenny is being relocated. From 6pm this evening, the Treatment Centre will relocate from its Oldtown Road base to the Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub, Kilmacrennan Road. Patients are advised that they will not be affected by the relocation of the services while
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Uisce Éireann has confirmed that water has been restored in Letterkenny following a major burst that was affecting the South of the town over the past number of days. The leak had resulted in low pressure and disruptions for some customers in Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, Tullygay, Conwal and surrounding areas. The utility says complex repairs
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Finn Harps have announced the Kernan Group as the club’s main sponsor for the 2025 season. The Kernan brand will be displayed on the soon to be launched new First Team Home and Away jerseys and across all official club platforms for the forthcoming campaign. Finn Harps Commercial Manager Aidan Campbell believes the partnership is
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A Self-Advocacy event is taking place in Donegal today. The ‘Hear My Voice’ event is bringing together a diverse group of participants, including Self Advocates, individuals accessing disability services, key workers, disability services staff, representatives from other support services, and senior management. The event at Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey will also hear the key outcomes of
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Athletics Ireland has named a 36-strong team for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Türkiye, on Sunday, December 8, and it includes Letterkenny AC’s Ann Marie McGlynn and Finn Valley AC’s Amy Greene. Speaking at the announcement, Athletics Ireland National Endurance Co-Ordinator, Mark Kenneally said: “On the back of last year’s success in
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Motorsport Ireland has announced the three finalists for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award for Ireland’s Young Rally Driver of the Year 2024. They are Ryan MacHugh (26), from Frosses and Kyle McBride (21), from Clonmany, as well as Craig Rahill (20), from Drung, Co. Cavan. Five candidates who were nominated on the back of their
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St. Eunan’s’ conquerors Errigal Ciaran will face Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo side in the Ulster Senior Club Football Final after a narrow 0-14 to 1-10 victory over Clann Eireann this afternoon. The Tyrone Champions edged a close contest as Ruari Canavan, son of GAA legend Peter Canavan, hit a late, late winner at Pairc Esler in
Errigal Ciaran defeated Clann Eireann 0-14 to 1-10 in this afternoon’s Ulster Club Championship Semi Final in Newry. Ruari Canavan, who kicked 0-9 of his side’s total, hit the winner for the Tyrone Champions deep into injury time. Errigal Ciaran will now face Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Final. With
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Dungloe Minor Ladies have progressed to the Ulster Club Final as they defeated Magherafelt 2-20 to 3-09 in this afternoon’s semi final in Magherfelt. The Donegal side will now face Carryduff in the Ulster Minor Ladies Final. Daire Bonnar of the Donegal News has the full time report for Highland Radio Sunday Sport… After
Glenswilly have beaten Gaoth Dobhair 1-09 to 0-11 in this afternoon’s Donegal U21A Football Semi-Final in Milford. Neil Gallagher’s youngsters will now play Four Masters in the decider as they dispatched of Naomh Conaill on a score-line of 3-12 to 0-05 in the other semi final. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News was in Milford
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Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo side defeated Scotstown 5-10 to 0-14 in last night’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Semi Final at the Box-It Athletics Ground in Armagh. The Down Champions will now face the winners of Clann Eireann’s clash with Errigal Ciaran in the Ulster Club Final. After the game, Francis Mooney spoke with Lacey who
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was the guest speaker at last night’s Donegal Association Dinner Dance in London. Highland’s David James was also at the event – he caught up with the Glenties native to get his thoughts on Michael Murphy returning to the county panel for 2025. “He will add a lot of value to
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“The mistakes we made today, you wouldn’t see in an U12 game,” said Craigbane manager Kevin Moore after their defeat in the Ulster Junior Final. The Derry team were kept in the match right up until the final whistle, when they netted a superb goal in the last seconds of the additional three minutes to
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Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin were triumphant over Derry’s Craigbane in the Ulster Junior Final. 3-7 to 1-12 was the final score of the game. Muff’s goals came from Donegal Senior player Caolan McColgan, Drew McKinney and Kevin Lynch . Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney spoke with Manager Daniel McCauley and players Caolan McColgan and Johnny Toye
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Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin’s sharp shooter, Kevin Lynch, scored 1-2 after coming on in the second half, to help his team to victory in the Ulster Junior Final. The Muff side overcame Derry’s Craigbane by a single point after the game went to three minutes of additional time. The final score line was 3-7 to
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