Donegal have been beaten 1-11 to 1-10 by Wicklow in Round 2 of the Christy Ring Cup at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. The result means it’s two defeats in two for Donegal after a defeat to Derry in last weekend’s opener. Chris Ashmore was live at full time in Letterkenny for Highland Radio Sport…
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Donegal have beaten Monaghan by two points in Round 1 of the Ulster Minor Football Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Barry Ward’s side led 1-06 to 1-04 at the break after recovering well from conceding a goal inside the first minute of the game. In what was a wet and windy O’Donnell Park, Donegal
Finn Harps extended their unbeaten run to five games as they beat Kerry FC 4-2 in a game that really could have gone either way at Finn Park on a wet night. Harps boss Kevin McHugh acknowledged that his side had got some lucky breaks but he was more than pleased with how side responded
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Derry City bagged all three points with a much needed 3-2 win over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Daniel Mullen gave the candystripes a 16th minute lead which was cancelled out by a Patrick Hickey equaliser just before half-time. Robbie Benson (pictured) put City ahead with a great strike two minutes into the second
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Dara McGuinness struck twice in the final quarter as Finn Harps came from behind to beat Kerry in an absorbing First Division clash to give Kevin McHugh his first home win as manager of the Donegal club and in doing so extended their unbeaten run to five games. Kerry will feel that they could have
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Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin in a Citroen C3 Rally 2 lead the Circuit of Ireland after today’s first stages near Dungannon in difficult wet conditions. They had a 9.2 second advantage over Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in a Skoda Fabia RX Rally 2 while James Ford and Neil Shanks are third in another
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Caolan McGonagle has not been included in the Donegal match day panel for Sunday’s Ulster Championship quarter final against Monaghan. Manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to his starting line up from the victory over Derry with Naomh Conaill’s Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí coming into the half back line in place of the Buncrana man.
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to his side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final meeting with Monaghan in Clones on Sunday. Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí of Naomh Conaill comes in for the injured Caolan McGonagle of Buncrana. Meanwhile, Gabriel Bannigan has named his Monaghan side which shows one change from the team that started
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Two men have been arrested following a serious assault during a football match in Derry last week. A man was seriously assaulted during the Derry City v Drogheda United game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium just before 9:20pm. Police say the attack took place adjacent to turnstile I/J. The victim sustained a number of
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The OPW Minister has announced funding today for minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection in Donegal. The Office of Public Works has approved Donegal County Council’s application for funding for the Inver Coastal Protection Project. €45,000 has been allocated for the planned works which include the construction of a row of rock armour along
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55 groups in Donegal are to share just over €17,000 in funding announced today by Age & Opportunity. The Active National Grant funds sport and physical activity amongst older people. Among the groups benefitting in Donegal are Ballintra Active Group, Cranford Womans Group, Greencastle Community Development CLG and The Forge Family Resource Centre.
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Police have renewed their appeal for information in relation to a missing man last seen in Coleraine earlier this month. James Briers was seen in the town on Tuesday, April 8th in Waterside Train Station. The 26 year old is described as being of a slim build with short dark hair and facial hair. When
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Community groups across Donegal are being urged to submit an application to the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Funding of between €50,000 and €500,000 is available for project proposals at a stage of readiness under the main scheme to support the revitalisation and resilience of rural areas. Additional funds of up to €50,000 per project
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore finds out more about McGinley Coach Travel which has expanded considerably in recent decades and which now employs almost 50 people. Founded by John McGinley over 50 years ago, the coach travel firm’s distinctive white, orange and blue branded buses are particularly well known in north and north-west
The relay is set to make a return in this year’s Donegal Half Marathon on Sunday, August 24th. After several years without the relay section, organisers of the Letterkenny-based event have opted to reintroduce it. Speaking about the decision, race director, Brendan McDaid said: “We incorporated a relay section for a few years, but due
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Community groups in Donegal are being urged to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme. The scheme aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. There are three strands of funding available. They are; developing community facilities & amenities, mobility, cancer care, community first responders
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Works have officially recommenced on site today at a social housing development in Gweedore. Serious concerns were recently raised after an apparent halt in works at the site of the former Ard Scoil Mhuire. It’s been confirmed that the contractor is back on site today with works to deliver 29 social houses which includes a
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The Donegal Firefighters Association has thanked all fire service personnel who battled the multiple gorse and forest fires that took hold across the county during the recent spell of dry weather. In a statement, the DFA praised the crew who worked tirelessly through smoke, heat, and exhaustion to protect people, homes, and the environment as
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An Inishowen Councillor believes a cross border approach could get the Buncrana Leisure Centre over the line. There have been many false dawns in terms of getting the amenity back up and running. Councillor Joy Beard however, has proposed a joint funding application be submitted to the Shared Island Fund by Donegal County Council and
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‘Token gestures’ won’t be enough to resolve retention issues in An Garda Siochana – according to middle-ranking officers. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has been holding its two-day conference in Killarney this week, which was addressed by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan yesterday. The AGSI says 109 Gardai have resigned or retired so far
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On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by former Monaghan great Paul Finley and one of Donegal’s 2012 hero’s Paul Durkan looking ahead to Donegal’s clash with Monaghan this Sunday. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Defending Circuit of Ireland Rally winners Matt Edwards and David Moynihan lead a high-quality entry list for this year’s Dungannon-based event, which is round two of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. Edwards is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing retirement from last month’s West Cork Rally championship opener. West Cork winner
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Donegal County Council hopes this year’s Big Donegal Clean-Up will be the biggest to date. The campaign which was launched in recent days is a key part of the Council’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. It encourages communities to come together and improve the local environment. Last year, more than 900 clean-ups were carried
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Donegal’s Richard Kerr – the 2023 Superstock Champion – is set to feature with the MLav Racing team in the Bennetts British Superbike and Pirelli National Superstock Championships this season. Michael Laverty has announced live on TNT Sports during the MotoGP round at Qatar that his MLav Racing team will sensationally debut in the season
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It was a great weekend for a number of Donegal jockeys. Rathmullan brothers Oisin and Conor Orr were both in the winners enclosure at Thirsk. Oisin Orr had a double, first on the 100/30F Alzahir and then on the 11/4F Musical Touch while Conor Orr rode the 11/2 Emerald Army to victory. Dylan Browne McMonagle
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Tyrone booked their place in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals with a 1-24 to 0-20 win over Cavan in Omagh this evening. It took a Conn Kilpatrick goal a few minutes from time to finally see off a defiant Breffni outfit who would not go away easily despite being 10 points down at half
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Tyrone defeated Cavan 1-24 to 0-20 in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final clash at O’Neills Healy Park. The result means the Red Hand county will play All-Ireland Champions Armagh in the Ulster Semi-Final after Kieran McGeeney’s side defeated Antrim 1-34 to 1-23 yesterday. Francis Mooney reported live from Omagh at full time for
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Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy finished in top spot in the Manx National Rally that took place on the Isle Of Man over the weekend. It’s the second win in succession for the pair after their victory in the Tour Of The Sperrins Rally last week. Jennings spoke to Highland’s Ciaran Cannon today and said
Division 1 Buncrana 1-18 – 1-04 Kilcar Four Masters 4-19 – 1-11 Glenfin Glenswilly 0-15 – 2-09 Naomh Conaill St Eunan’s 2-15 – 3-09 Malin Termon 1-15 – 0-17 Gaoth Dobhair Downings 2-17 – 2-11 St Michael’s Division 2 Aodh Ruadh 0-11 – 0-07 Killybegs St Naul’s V Carndonagh Fanad Gaels 1-09 – 2-17
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Glenea United captain Darren McGeever was on the score-sheet as his side won the Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 title by beating Castlefinn Celtic this afternoon. McGeever got his head on a corner early on to settle the nerves, with Sean Curran netting a second to put the home side in control at Glasherchoo. 10-man
Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Keadue Rovers 1-1 Gweedore Celtic Kildrum Tigers 0-1 Bonagee United St Catherines 3-2 Rathmullan Celtic Swilly Rovers 0-4 Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers 4-0 Kilmacrennan Celtic (Friday) Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cappry Rovers 5-0 Cranford FC Donegal Town 3-1 Ballybofey United Glenea United* 2-1 Castlefin Celtic Lagan Harps 9-0
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Gleann Atha Aontaithe have been crowned Temple Domestic Appliance Division 1 Champions after a 2-1 win over Castlefinn Celtic in Glasherchoo this afternoon. Coming into the contest, Glenea knew a win over the visitors would be enough to win the title, with Donegal Town and Lagan Harps ready to pounce on any slip ups. First
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Dylan Browne-McMonagle had a great afternoon at the Curragh yesterday. Firstly in the 13:15 race, the Letterkenny jockey was in the winners circle as he rode “Green Sense” to victory at 5/2 for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien. Then, in the 16:35 outing, Browne-McMonagle was on board “Galen”, also for JR O’Brien. A double on those
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There was a new Junior British Rally Championship winner over the weekend with Mountcharles native Joe Kelly landing a sensational win in the Carlisle Stages Rally against tough competition yesterday. The Donegal driver won every single stage of the rally in his Peugeot 208 Rally4. Kelly and stand-in co-pilot James McBrearty were in fantastic form
Derry began their Christy Ring campaign with 1-21 to 1-17 victory over Donegal in Celtic Park. Both sides exchanged early goals with Christy McNaughton scoring early for Derry before Lee White netted a penalty for Donegal. McNaughton was the star of the show for Derry ending as their top scorer and after the game he
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Coleraine got the better of Strabane 28-22 in what was a thrilling encounter in the Ulster Championship 2/3 Play Off. Strabane had led the tie 15-0 but Coleraine scored 28 unanswered points to all but put the game beyond Coleraine’s reach. The win means Coleriane stay in Ulster Championship 2. Alex McDonald has the full
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Donegal hurlers were beaten 1-21 to 1-17 by Derry in their opening game of the Christy Ring Cup in Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon. Christy McNaughton fired in an early goal for Derry before Luke White levelled the game with a penalty. At half time, Donegal led at the break 1-09 to 1-08 but a
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Donegal Town 1 vs 1 St Catherines FC Reserves Glencar Celtic 3 vs 1 Swilly Rovers Keadue Rovers 0 vs 0 Ramelton Mariners Kildrum Tigers 2 vs 0 Drumbar FC Strand Rovers 1 vs 2 Oldtown Celtic Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Glenea United Reserves 1 vs 4 Dunlewey Celtic Gweedore Celtic
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Letterkenny Rovers claimed the Old Orchard Saturday Division Two title on Saturday afternoon thanks to a 6-1 win over Gweedore Celtic. Jordan Nugent gave Rovers the lead on 11 minutes before Gweedore levelled the tie from the penalty spot. Connor O’Donnell fired the visitors ahead once again after coming off the bench before Bj Banda
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Patrick McGettigan claimed an 80/1 winner at Dundalk on Friday night. The Donegal jockey rode the Donal Kinsella trained Albion Princess to victory in the final race of the night. It is his second win in a week at Dundalk after he won on board the 50/1 shot Hezahunk last week. You can watch the
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Mikhail Kennedy was the hero for Institute as he fired in a 96th minute winner which saw them come from behind to beat Ballyclare. Gary Warwick put Ballyclare ahead on 53 minutes but just 20 minutes later Stute were level through Dean Brown. Then up stepped Kennedy to win it for the hosts and keep
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Finn Harps played out a 2-2 draw away to Wexford on Friday night. A first half goal from Mikie Rowe had the hosts ahead at the break. Dara McGuinness levelled for Harps on 49 minutes before Tony McNamee put the visitors ahead. Calum Flynn found the net in the last five minutes to see both
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With just over an hour played, Derry City were 1-0 up and in control against SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Within six minutes, Tiernan Lynch’s side found themselves 2-1 down and playing with a man less as goal-scorer Liam Boyce saw red for two bookable offences.
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Derry City have been beaten 3-1 by Drogheda United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The game kicked into life in the second half after the teams went into the interval dead-locked at 0-0. Derry’s Liam Boyce had an eventful 10 minutes around the hour-mark – Boyce
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Finn Harps are now unbeaten in four games after a 2-2 draw with Wexford in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Ferrycarrig Park this evening. Mikie Rowe had the home side 1-0 up at the break as he finished past David Aziaya from close range on 11 minutes. Harps started the second half brightly
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It was a big afternoon for St.Columba’s College as they defeated Colaiste Dun An Ri of Kingscourt in the FAI Schools First Year Girls Ulster Cup Final for Large Schools. The game finished 0-0 after normal time with the Stranorlar school getting the winner in the first half of extra time through joint-captain Megan Doherty.
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Finn Harps and Derry City are both back in SSE Airtricity League action tonight. In the First Division, Harps will look to continue their recent run of good form with an away fixture in Wexford. The Ballybofey side are aiming to go four games unbeaten, while Wexford have won four and lost four out of
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