CLG Cill Chartha hosted a very successful All-Ireland Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta over the bank holiday weekend with Donegal clubs getting their hands on all the silverware available. Naomh Columba were the first Donegal team to win their section as they won the Intermediate Ladies title yesterday. This morning, Kilcar Ladies won their first ever […]
It was another busy day at the All-Ireland Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta being hosted by the Kilcar club this weekend. Earlier today, Fanad Gaels booked their spot in tomorrow’s Junior Men’s Final thanks to a 2-11 to 0-10 victory over Naomh Padraig An Fhairche. Kilcar Ladies progressed to the Junior Ladies Final thanks to an
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Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty have won the Circuit of Munster Rally which was based out of Limerick on Sunday afternoon. Moffett, in a Yaris Rally 2, had 5.8 seconds to spare ahead of Keelan Grogan and Ayrton Sherlock in their Ford Fiesta Shane Quinn finished third – 29.9 seconds off the pace of the
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Letterkenny AC’s Stephen McAuley claimed victory in the Cork City Marathon on Sunday afternoon. McAuley finished the marathon in 2 hours 22 minutes and 42 seconds. The former Ballycastle Runners AC had 98 seconds to spare over Chris Jeuken from Derg AC, Wayne Waldron finished in third in a time of 2 hours 26 minutes
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It’s all over at the latest event in the World Rally Championship and it’s Welshman Elfyn Evans who has taken victory at Rally Japan to extend his lead in the WRC Championship. The GR Yaris of Evans and co-driver Scott Martin finished just 12.8 seconds quicker than the Yaris of Frenchman Sebastian Ogier in second.
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The journey continues for Mark McHugh and Westmeath after a 1-31 to 3-21 extra-time win over Cavan in Mullingar this evening. The result means, for the first time in their history, Westmeath have won five championship matches in the same year. 2012 Donegal All-Ireland winner Mark McHugh is at the helm and said a lot
Armagh have beaten Derry in their opening round clash in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship this evening. It finished 1-18 to 1-13 at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds. The Oakleafers were well in the game until late on but hit a lot of wides and Armagh ran out fairly comfortable five-point winners in the end.
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Gaoth Dobhair have beaten Moycullen of Galway 4-17 to 2-14 in this evening’s All-Ireland Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Senior Men’s Quarter-Final in Towney. Ethan Harkin hit 2-07 for the Donegal side, who led 3-13 to 1-02 at the break. Gaoth Dobhair play Kilcar in tomorrow’s semi-final. Harkin spoke to Highland’s Ciaran Cannon at full time
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Armagh have cruised to a 1-18 to 1-13 win over Derry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh this evening. Michael McMullan has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Westmeath have beaten Cavan 1-31 to 3-21 after extra-time in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Mullingar this afternoon. Jonathon Higgins has the full time report…
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Tyrone’s hold on the All-Ireland U20 Football title came to and end at Croke Park this evening. Paul Devlin’s side were beaten 0-21 to 1-10 by Kerry as The Kingdom claimed their first title since 2008. Devlin spoke to the media after the game and said the second-half performance wasn’t good enough after going in
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Tyrone have been beaten 0-21 to 1-10 by Kerry in the All-Ireland U20 Football Final at Croke Park this evening. Francis Mooney has the full time report for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…
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Donegal Minors have an All Ireland Championship (Paul McGirr) semi final to look forward to after they beat Dublin in Longford on Saturday afternoon. 2-12 to 0-17 was how it ended in Pearse Park. Goals from Finn Gillespie and Danny Óg Cooney helped Karl Lacey’s side towards the victory but a late Mark Anthony McGuinness
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Derry are Christy Ring Cup Champions after a 3-24 t0 3-19 win over Kerry in Croke Park this afternoon. The Oakleafers led 1-12 to 0-09 at half-time and it was a rip-roaring second-half. Derry stretched their lead in the second period and ,despite a late Kerry fightback in stoppage time, held on to claim the
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Fanad Gaels defeated Kerry’s Lois Pol in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Junior Men’s Quarter-Final in Towney. Having trailed 0-11 to 1-02 at the break, Fanad came from behind to run out 1-15 to 0-15 winners. Here’s stand-in manager John McConigley speaking to Ciaran Cannon after the win…
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It’s been another successful weekend for a number of athletes from the North-West. Donegal Schools athletes have been competing well in the Irish Schools Championships but the big story of the weekend came yesterday in Cyprus when Lauren Callaghan set a new Donegal and Ulster Long Jump record. With the details, here’s Patsy McGonagle…
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Stephen McGarry was immensely proud of his team’s efforts in Croke Park this afternoon. His Tyrone side were beaten 2-22 to 2-17 by New York in the Nickey Rackard Cup Final at GAA HQ. McGarry spoke to the media after today’s defeat…
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Tyrone have been beaten 2-22 to 2-17 by New York in the Nickey Rackard Cup Final at Croke Park this afternoon. New York led 1-14 to 1-10 at half-time. Here’s Francis Mooney who has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Kilcar Ladies defeated Na Gaeil Oga of Dublin 9-17 to 2-04 in this morning’s Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Junior Ladies Quarter-Final in Towney. The host club will now face Belfast’s Laochra Loch Lao in tomorrow’s last-four clash. Kilcar manager Michael McShane gave his thoughts to Highland’s Ciaran Cannon at full time today…
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Gaoth Dobhair have progressed to the All-Ireland Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Quarter-Finals thanks to a 1-16 to 0-08 win over Mayo club Kiltane in Towney this evening. Kevin Cassidy started at full forward this evening and spoke to Highland’s Ciaran Cannon after the game. Gaoth Dobhair face Moycullen in the quarter-final tomorrow evening…
Derry City head into the mid-season break with just 4 wins from 20 LOI Premier Division matches after a 2-1 defeat to Dundalk at Oriel Park this evening. The Candy Stripes are 6th in the table but are now 18 points off league-leaders Shamrock Rovers. Derry boss Tiernan Lynch spoke to the media after tonight’s
It was a “diffcult night” for Finn Harps at Turner’s Cross. The Ballybofey side went down 4-0 thanks to goals from Ruari Keating (2), Hans Mpongo and AJ Bridge. Harps assistant manager Tommy Canning spoke to Trevor Welch at full time and said the team will learn from tonight and try to improve…
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Derry led Tyrone by two points at half-time in this evening’s Ulster Minor Final in Letterkenny. Ultimately, Tyrone showed their class in the second period and ran out comfortable 2-16 to 1-12 winners to retain their title. Michael McMullan caught up with Derry manager Kieran Glackin after the game…
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Having trailed 1-07 to 1-05 at the break, Tyrone produced a stunning second half to defeat Derry 2-16 to 1-12 to retain their Ulster Minor Football title in Letterkenny this evening. After the game, Tyrone boss Gerard Donnelly spoke to Francis Mooney and was delighted with his team’s composure to get the job done…
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Derry City have been beaten 2-1 by Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Oriel Park this evening. A 20th minute Daryl Horgan effort had Dundalk ahead at the interval and it took a Cameron Dummigan wonder-strike on 58 minutes to draw Derry level. The home side got the winner just two minutes
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The 2026 Donegal International Rally was launched at the Council Chamber in Letterkenny this evening. The official launch was streamed live Highland Radio’s social media platforms. See the full launch and the entry list for this year’s rally below…
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Tyrone are Ulster Minor Football Champions once again after a 2-16 to 1-12 win over Derry at O’Donnell Park this evening. Michael McMullan has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Finn Harps have been beaten 4-0 by Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Turner’s Cross this evening. A first-half effort from Ruairi Keating had the home side ahead at the break. Former Harps striker Hans Mpongo doubled the lead on 54 minutes before AJ Bridge and another for Keating sealed a
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On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore pays a visit to the Knockalla Caravan and Camping Park which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. He speaks with Patricia Doherty about the business, which was set up by her parents, and looks at the changes and challenges and how the park has expanded . She
Lauren Callaghan has set a new Donegal and Ulster Long Jump record at the Cyrus International Meet this afternoon. The Finn Valley athlete jumped a Personal Best of 6.50m to claim third spot in the event. The long-jump was won by Ukranian Iryna Budzynska with 6.82, while Egyptian jumper Esraa Owls was third with a
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It’s a big weekend in GAA for Derry and Tyrone. The main event is Derry’s trip to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Saturday evening for a rendezvous with Ulster rivals Armagh in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. This could well have been this year’s Ulster Final had Derry hung on against Monaghan
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Finn Harps and Derry City are both away from home in the SSE Airtricity League tomorrow night (Friday). In the First Division, Harps face a tough test away to league-leaders Cork City at Turner’s Cross. Kevin McHugh’s side head south off the back of securing a late draw against Longford Town last time out. Derry
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Conversations around inclusion and identity in sport have become more open in recent years but for many sports people, especially those involved in Gaelic Games, the journey to find their place has not been an easy one. Tyrone man Kevin Penrose is one of only a small number of openly gay male senior Gaelic footballers
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This week on The Score… Former Finn Harps manager Anthony Gorma looks ahead to the away games in the LOI for Harps and Derry City on Friday… The Gaelic Life’s Michael McMullan runs his eye over this weekend’s GAA action… Plus, one of Ireland’s only openly gay senior GAA players, Kevin Penrose of Aghyaran, tells
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An inter county career spanning nearly three decades and a lifetimes dedication to Omagh St Enda’s will be celebrated at O’Neill’s Healy Park this Saturday when the grandstand there will be dedicated to the memory of the late Thady Turbett. Classed as one of the all time great goalkeepers, Thady passed away in July 2021
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M-Sport Ford World Rally Team driver Josh McErlean will make a headline-grabbing return to the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship next month, 19-21 June, contesting the legendary Donegal International Rally in an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally2. The full-time FIA World Rally Championship contender is currently competing at the pinnacle of the sport in a Ford Puma
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Heimir Hallgrimsson says Seamus Coleman’s decision to continue playing for his country is “massive”. Coleman played his last game for Everton on Sunday after seventeen years with the Merseyside club. Hallgrimsson spoke to the media ahead of tomorrow’s International Friendly with Qatar at the Aviva Stadium, which will be followed by a trip to Montreal
Donegal’s Luke McAteer took a 39/1 double on Tuesday evening at Dundalk. The Rathmullan man won on 22/1 shot “Cuban Grey” for trainer PJ McKenna and also on the 8/11 favourite “Jamestown” for David Marnane. It brings McAteer’s wins to 12 for the Irish flat season so far.
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Derry City played out another scoreless draw at Celtic Park in the League or Ireland Premier Division on Monday night, this time with Shelbourne. Kevin McLaughlin reports for Highland Radio Sport.
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Donegal GAA All County League Division 1 Fri, 22 May Gleann tSúilí 1-07 – 0-11 Gleann Fhinne Sun, 24 May Naomh Conaill 2-13 – 1-11 Chill Chartha St Eunan’s 2-23 – 1-07 St Michael’s Four Masters 5-18 – 3-10 An Clochán Liath Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 3-14 – 1-14 Naomh Muire Lower Rosses Sean Mac Cumhaill
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The death has occurred of Tyrone GAA legend Frank McGuigan – widely regarded as one of Tyrone’s best ever Gaelic footballers. John Lynch is a former Tyrone player himself and he joined Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport this afternoon to pay tribute to the late great…
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The All-Ireland Comortas Peile na nGaeltachta will take place in Kilcar over the course of next weekend. Highland’s Ciaran Cannon was joined by Joanne Sweeney on Sunday Sport this afternoon to see how the preparations have been going. Joanne is the Chairperson of the committee tasked with bringing the event to Towney…
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Tyrone came through a close battle with Roscommon at Dr. Hyde Park in Round 1 of the All-Ireland SFC this afternoon. Goals from Eoin McElholm, Ronan Cassidy and Mattie Donnelly were massive scores in the 3-16 to 2-18 win over the Connacht Champions. A late free from Ethan Jordan sealed the win in dramatic circumstances.
“We wanted to give a performance the McGuigans could be proud of” – O’Rourke Read More »
It’s been another busy and successful weekend for local athletes competing around the world. Patsy McGonagle gave a run down of what’s been happening on Highland Radio Sunday Sport this afternoon, with impressive performances from the likes of Arlene Crossan, Oisin O’Gailin, Harry McIlwaine, Amy Greene, Roisin Flanagan, Fionn O’Neill, Ashleigh McArdle and more…
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Tyrone have beaten Roscommon 3-16 to 2-18 in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 fixture at Dr. Hyde Park. Francis Mooney has all the details of the breath-taking match for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
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Bonagee United came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at home to Limerick’s Rathkeale FC in today’s FAI Junior Cup Round 2 clash at the Dry Arch. Having fallen behind five minutes after half-time, it took real courage for Mickey Funston’s side to get back into the game but they did so thanks to goals
As the dust settled after a ferocious All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 clash between Kerry and Donegal in Killarney yesterday evening, Tir Conaill joint-captain Shane O’Donnell took time to acknowledge the sizable away support that travelled to Fitzgerald Stadium. Donegal came out on top by 2-20 to 0-16 and O’Donnell told Tommy Rooney afterwards
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