The unemployment rate has dipped below 4%. CSO figures show it stood at 3.9% in February, down from 4% in January. A year ago it was 4.2%. The number of people unemployed was 111,500 last month, compared with 115,700 the month before.
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Searches are continuing for a missing Belfast man who was last seen in Letterkenny. 33 year old Aaron McKinney was seen exiting a coach in the town at 11pm on Sunday night. He’s described as bald with a dark beard and is believed to have been wearing a blue and cream checked shirt, dark combat
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In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore is joined in studio by Sean Quinn, Head of Sales at Highland Radio, who reflects on the hugely successful Highland Radio Hospitality Awards which were held last weekend. In part two, he finds out about what the Agri-food Regulator’s role is and how it is of relevance to businesses
The sale of new electric cars continues to rise in Donegal. They were up 24% in the county in February, compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the number of new car registrations in Donegal is up 1.4%. Nationally, that figure is down 15%. Just over 14,000 were registered last month, compared to over
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Derry City fell to a third defeat in four Premier Division games on Monday as Stephen Kenny’s St Patrick’s Athletic inflicted a 2-0 defeat on the Candystrips in Dublin. Sligo Rovers are off the bottom and join Derry on three points thanks to a 2-1 win at the Showgrounds over Shamrock Rovers, who are now
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Karl Lacey is back in management and has returned to the Donegal underage set up. The 2012 All Ireland winner was confirmed as the county’s u16 manager at Monday night’s county committee meeting. Lacey was Donegal GAA’s Head of Academy Development until early 2023 when he stepped away citing lack of support and differences with
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The number of drug offences in Donegal rose by 120% in the third quarter of last year. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that incidents of driving under the influence, burglaries and rapes and sexual assaults increased in the county also. In Donegal, the number of sexual offences reported to Gardai increased 28%
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A Government Minister says the triple lock is no longer fit for purpose. Tánaiste Simon Harris will begin the process of changing the system at Cabinet tomorrow. At the moment if Ireland is to deploy more than 12 soldiers abroad on a peacekeeping mission, it needs the approval of Government, the Dáil and a UN
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Two women have been assaulted by a group of youths in Derry. The women were set upon on Saturday night between 8pm and 8:30pm in the Foyle Street area. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.
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Unions representing community and voluntary sector workers are meeting for talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. Section 39 organisations, which are privately owned agencies that carry out services on behalf of the State, are looking for pay parity. Healthcare workers from this sector have already voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action. Damian Ginley of
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Donegal’s men’s team have won the Irish National Darts Organisation Inter County Championships again. In the final in Killarney yesterday evening they overcame Cork by 7 sets to 2 with Jordan Boyce winning the final match, prompting great celebrations afterwards. The Donegal team was: John Flood, Cartha Boyle, John Gallagher, Gerard McGlynn, Charlie Grant, Stephen
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Donegal have come from behind to beat Derry 1-22 to 1-19 in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 in Ballyshannon this afternoon. Oisin Kelly, Brendan Devenney and Michael McMullan were live at full time for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
Letterkenny Rovers have beaten Bonagee United 3-0 in the Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division at Leck View this afternoon. Chris Ashmore was there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says his side were “very tired” in their victory over Derry in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 clash in Ballyshannon this afternoon. The home team came from behind to out-score Derry 1-07 to no score in the final period to run out 1-22 to 1-19 winners. Although happy with
Letterkenny Rovers have gone top of the Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division after a 3-0 win over 10-man Bonagee United at Leck View this afternoon. The result means Rovers now lead the division by one point and also have two games-in-hand over second-placed Bonagee. After the game, Letterkenny manager Stephen McConnell told Highland’s Chris Ashmore
Donegal came up against an impressive Galway side in today’s Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 clash in Ballybofey. Galway have now made it 5 wins from 5 games in the division, as James Daly’s side tasted defeat for the first time after going down on a score-line of 2-16 to 0-06.
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Tyrone were denied a win in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 by a late, late Shane Walsh 2-pointer against Galway in Tuam this afternoon. The game finished level at 1-18 a piece. Afterwards, Malachy O’Rourke told the assembled media he was “pleased” with Tyrone’s performance… Galway manager Padraig Joyce also spoke to
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Derry’s Josh McErlain and co-driver Eoin Treacy have won the Midlands Stages Rally by half-a-second from Matt Edwards and Sion Williams after a thrilling weekend of action. McErlain led for the majority of the rally in his Ford Fiesta while Matt Edwards just couldn’t close the gap in his Hyundai Rally 2. Josh Moriarty and
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Bonagee United manager Packie Mailey says “there’s a long way to go” as his side lost top spot in the Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division with a 3-0 defeat to title-rivals Letterkenny Rovers this afternoon. Bonagee were reduced to 10 men in the first half as Gareth Breslin saw red, which left the away side
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Derry are staring at relegation from the Allianz National Football League Division 1 after a 3-point defeat to Donegal in Ballyshannon this afternoon. The Oakleaf County are still without a win in the league and are rock-bottom with just two games to play. After the game, manager Paddy Tally told Michael McMullan “it was always
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Gweedore Celtic 2-0 Swilly Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-4 Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers 3-0
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The Donegal Senior Ladies have suffered their first defeat of their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 campaign after a 2-16 to 0-06 loss to Galway at MacCumhaill Park this afternoon. With the full time report from Ballybofey, here’s Maureen O’Donnell…
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A two-pointer in the dying seconds from Shane Walsh rescued a draw for Galway against Tyrone in today’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 clash in Tuam. The game finished 1-18 apiece after an enthralling 70 minutes of action. With the full time report, here’s Francis Mooney…
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Team North-West were back in action in the National League yesterday evening but were beaten 95-81 by promotion favourites Portlaoise at ATU Donegal. John Grant’s team trailed by just two points at the half-way stage but the visitors showed experience and got stops at crucial times in the 3rd and 4th quarter. There are still
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The Donegal Senior Hurlers have been beaten 3-21 to 1-15 by Kildare in the Allianz National Hurling League Division 2 at Cedral St. Conleths Park this afternoon. Three first half goals for the hosts did the damage as the Lilywhites led 3-12 to 0-06 at the interval. A spirited second half wasn’t enough for Mickey
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Donegal’s U16 Girls team have drawn 0-11 to 0-08 in the Ulster Championship at MacCumhaill Park this afternoon. It’s two draws in two games for the girls at the beginning of their provincial campaign. Next up is a fixture against a strong Cavan side. After the game, Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell got the thoughts of Donegal’s
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Tomorrow, Sunday, is a busy day in GAA here in Donegal as the county men’s footballers and hurlers are both in action, as are the senior ladies. At 1:45pm, the senior footballers will take on Derry in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 in Ballyshannon. At 2pm, the senior hurlers will look to continue
Busy Sunday ahead for Donegal GAA – Preview with Ryan Ferry & Ciaran Cannon Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle upset the odds in Dubai this afternoon with a win on board “Fort Payne” for trainer Nicolas Caullery. Remarkably, the Letterkenny jockey went to post in the 2:50pm race as a 33/1 shot, but managed to ride to victory by one length after leading for the last 110 yards.
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 4-1 Swilly Rovers Donegal Town 1-3 Kildrum Tigers Keadue Rovers 0-1 Drumbar FC Ramelton Mariners 1-4 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 3-0 Glencar Celtic Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Castlefin Celtic 1-5 Erne Wanderers FC Drumoghill Res 0-1 Cappry Rovers Glenea United Reserves P-P Dunlewey Celtic Letterkenny Rovers
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Institute have beaten Ballinamallard 1-0 in the NIFL Championship at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this afternoon. A first half effort from Evan Tweed was enough to give the home side all three points and leave them just one point off the top half of the table. In other NIFL Championship games this afternoon, Annagh had
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Arlene Crossan has clocked a new Donegal indoor 200m record this afternoon. A week after setting a new Donegal indoor 400m record, the Finn Valley AC athlete has now lowered the 200m mark by running 24.44 seconds at the Leinster Indoor Championships in Dublin. Crossan, who is coached by Shauna Carlin, is set to fly
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Derry City have been beaten for the second time in three games at the beginning of the 2025 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season after going down 2-1 to Waterford at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. First half goals from Kyle White and Kacper Radkowski had the visitors 2-0 up at the break and
Darren Murphy was left ruing missed opportunities as his Finn Harps side were beaten 3-1 by Treaty United in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. The Ballybofey side had their fair share of chances in Limerick this evening, but ultimately fell to their third successive defeat. After the game, Murphy spoke to Michael Cooke and
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Derry City have been beaten 2-1 by Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Two first half goals from the visitors had them 2-0 up at the break. A Patrick Hoban penalty just after the hour-mark gave The Candy Stripes hope but Waterford held on to take
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Finn Harps have been beaten 3-1 by Treaty United in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Market’s Field this evening. Darren Murphy’s side trailed 1-0 at the break but equalised through Dara McGuinness just after half time. A 76th minute penalty from Lee Devitt and an insurance strike from David Tarmey 5 minutes from
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It’s Game Week 3 in the SSE Airtricity League and both Finn Harps and Derry City are back in action tomorrow night (Friday). In the First Division, Harps face a tricky tie away to Treaty United, where Darren Murphy’s side will aim to pick up their first points of the season. The Limerick side are
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There was success for Colaiste Ailigh in the Ulster Schools GAA Ward Cup Final earlier today. The Letterkenny school were crowned champions after a 2-7 to 1-8 win over St Mogue’s of Bawnboy. Two first half goals did the damage as Colaiste Ailigh led 2-02 to 0-05 at the interval and out-pointed their opponents in
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St. Eunan’s College have been beaten in the FAI Schools Dr. Tony O’Neill Senior National Cup Semi Final for Large Schools. The Letterkenny School lost out to Blackrock College at Oriel Park in Dundalk this afternoon. After the sides finished 0-0 after extra time, it was the Dublin side who prevailed 4-1 on penalties.
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Finn Valley AC’s Noreen Bonner was part of the Irish team that clocked a new World Masters W65 record in Dublin yesterday. The 4 x 400m relay team, which also included Mary Browne, Mary Jennings and Nuala Reilly, clocked 6:40.91 at the Track & Field Live Meet in the National Indoor Arena. The time is
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore looks at a Donegal Women in Business Network event to coincide with International Women’s Day, a two day Further Education and Training Fair, and also a new book, The Business Owner’s Guide To Choosing And Using A Solicitor. First up, he talks with Maria Rushe of Rushe Fitness
The Donegal League were left to rue their chances as they bowed out of the Oscar Traynor Cup at the quarter final stage. Eamonn Sheridan’s side lost out 4-2 to the Mayo League in Swilly Park. The visitors led 1-0 at the break before Johnny Robb levelled the tie. Goals from Oran Groarke and Kevin
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Donegal were beaten for the first time this year as they were beaten 0-21 to 0-14 away to Galway in the National Football League Division. In very difficult conditions, in which the wind played a big factor, Padraig Joyce’s side lead 0-17 to 0-01 at the break. The win now puts Galway top of the
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David Clifford was the star man for Kerry as they claimed a three point win over Tyrone in Pomeroy. 3-13 to 2-13 was how it ended with Clifford netting all three of the Kingdom’s goals. Tyrone had led the whole way through the second until Clifford’s third goal when Jack O’Connor’s men kicked over three
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David Clifford fired in three goals as his Kerry side left it late to beat Tyrone 3-13 to 2-13 in Pomeroy. At half time Tyrone led 0-11 to 1-05 and extended that lead to 1-12 to 1-06 before Clifford got his second goal of the game. Mark Bradley then fired in a rebound from a
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Donegal claimed a first ever victory over Kerry in the National Hurling League Division 2. 5-14 to 3-16 was how it finished with goals coming from Conor Gartland, Peter Kelly, Ruairi Campbell and two from Liam McKinney who ended the afternoon scoring 2-3. The win gives Mickey McCann’s men a real chance to stay in
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The Donegal League suffered a 4-2 loss in the Oscar Traynor Cup quarter final on Sunday afternoon. Ben Edeh gave the vistors the lead at Swilly Park before a second half goal from Johnny Robb levelled the tie. Oran Groarke put the Mayo league 2-1 up before Kevin Kitterick added their third. Johnny Robb pulled
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Derry were beaten 3-20 to 2-12 by Dublin in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 at Croke Park yesterday evening. The result means the Oakleaf county sit rock-bottom of the division and are the still the only team without a win in the 2025 campaign. After the game, Derry manager Paddy Tally said the
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Institute have beaten Dundela 3-1 in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. Goals from Connor Quigley, Padraig Lynch and Evan Tweed were enough to give the away side a valuable win. ‘Stute now sit in 8th spot in the division. In other games this afternoon, runaway league-leaders Bangor defeated Armagh 3-0, Ballinamallard were 2-0 home winners
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John Cunningham, a Glencolmcille man living in Madrid, is the GAA Central Council delegate for Europe. John was at this weekend’s GAA Congress in Donegal Town and talked to Highland’s Chris Ashmore about the rise in popularity of GAA being played abroad, specifically in Europe…
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