The new season gets underway this weekend in the north-west. Saturday’s opening day Long’s SuperValu league programme is headlined by the clash of old foes Brigade and 2024 Premier 1 champions Donemana at Beechgrove. St. Johnston are away to Bonds Glen in their Section 2 opener while Letterkenny are in action against The Nedd in […]
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Tyrone have named their team to face Armagh in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final which takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:45pm in Clones. Mattie Donnelly, Peter Harte and Darragh Canavan all return to the starting fifteen, while Ruairi Canavan has been named on the bench. Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has made four changes for
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Donegal have named an unchanged starting fifteen for this Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final clash with Down in Clones. Shaun Patton starts in goals while Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole and Peadar Mogan make up the full-back line. Ryan McHugh, Stephen McMenamin and Ciaran Moore are the half-backs as Hugh McFadden and Michael Langan are
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A Letterkenny-based entrepreneur is developing a new version of ‘cats eyes’ that could have a major positive impact on road safety. Brian McGeehin, co-founder of Blue Eye Highway, has a patented product that essentially turns cats eyes blue when it is freezing and this acts as a warning on roads where there can be black
Derry have bowed out of this year’s Ulster U20 Championship at the semi-final stage as they lost out 3-12 to 0-19 to Tyrone at Owenbeg this evening. After leading by a point at the break, The Oakleafers conceded three second-half goals and gave Tyrone the impetus to progress to face Donegal in next week’s final.
Tyrone have defeated Derry 3-12 to 0-19 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final this evening. The result sets up a mouth-watering clash between the reigning All-Ireland U20 Champions and Donegal in the Ulster Final next Wednesday evening. Michael McMullan was in Owenbeg for Highland Radio Sport… Afterwards, Michael caught up with Tyrone manager
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Donegal have reached the Ulster U20 Final after cruising past Cavan on a score line of 4-19 to 2-07 at MacCumhaill Park this evening. Gary Boyle’s side will now face Tyrone in the provincial decider next Wednesday evening in Owenbeg. The All-Ireland U20 Champions defeated Derry 3-12 to 0-19 in tonight’s other semi-final. After the
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Donegal have eased past Cavan by 4-19 to 2-07 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final at MacCumhaill Park this evening. First half goals from Conor McCahill, Seanan Carr and Cian McMenamin paved the way for a comfortable evening’s work for Gary Boyle’s youngsters. Dylan Mulholland also hit the net near the end of the
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Donegal GAA are opposed to the idea of moving the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final to Croke Park. It has been rumoured in the past number of days that should Donegal and Armagh make the decider it may be switched to GAA Headquarters rather than the traditional St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The clubs of
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Donegal’s Peadar Mogan has been named the GAA.ie Footballer Of The Week. The St. Nauls clubman was influential in the 0-23 to 0-21 win over Monaghan in the Ulster Quarter Final on Sunday as he did his defensive duties with typical tenacity and also bombed forward to score four fine points. Mogan received 5,527 votes which
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The Central Statistics Office has released its Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland for 2022. Donegal ranked as the county with the lowest mean gross household income at €54,259 and the lowest take-home pay at €45,840. Letterkenny had the highest net income in Donegal at €50,092, followed by Donegal Town at €44,415. Ballybofey-Stranorlar ranked third
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Fundraising efforts are now underway in the wake of St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg burning down. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze that began in the early hours of Easter Monday morning. Within the first hour of the GoFundMe page being set up, over €5,000 was raised. A target of €9,000
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The Diocesan Administrator of the Raphoe Diocese, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie says the news of St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg burning down overwhelmed him. The blaze broke out at around 4 am yesterday morning. Despite efforts from the fire service, the building was totally destroyed. Investigations are continuing today to determine the cause of the fire. A
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Kevin McHugh was once again impressed with a gutsy second-half display as Finn Harps took a point from Oriel Park against league-leaders Dundalk this evening. The Harps boss says his team “showed serious character again” after being second-best for the majority of the opening period. The away side dominated the first 10 minutes of the
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Aaron McLaughlin’s late strike earned Finn Harps a 1-1 draw against Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Oriel Park this evening. A Vincent Leonard header 10 minutes from time looked like it was going to be enough to give the home side all three points. However, up popped McLaughlin as the game
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Donegal have progressed to the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals after a 0-23 to 0-21 victory over Monaghan in Clones this afternoon. Jim McGuinness’ side were six points up at half time but a spirited second-half performance from the home side brought them within touching distance. Donegal held on to win by two and book
Buncrana Hearts have been crowned Jackie Crossan Premier Division Champions after a 2-0 win over neighbours Cockhill Celtic this afternoon. Coming into the contest, Cockhill knew they needed to win to force a title play-off as the two local rivals went toe-to-toe for the league title. A fantastic strike from Caolan Doherty put the home
Donegal remain on course to defend the Anglo Celt Cup as they ran out two-point winners over Monaghan in Clones this afternoon. Jim McGuinness’ side led by six at the interval but a rousing performance from the hosts in the second period left it too close for comfort as the hooter approached. After the game,
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Buncrana Hearts defeated Cockhill Celtic 2-0 to clinch the Jackie Crossan Inishowen Premier Division title this afternoon. The result means Gary Duffy’s side have finished six points ahead of their local rivals in the league table after a fantastic season which saw them lose just once. Duffy was “absolutely buzzing” when he spoke to
“Tough” was a word used by both Ciaran Thompson and Peadar Mogan after coming through today’s battle with Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final. The Farney men’s ability to kick two-pointers kept them in the game and they had the momentum as the game drew to a close. It was Donegal who prevailed
This week’s DL Debate broadcasts live from St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones after Donegal’s two-point win over Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final. Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne are joined by Donegal selector Colm McFadden, Cahir O’Kane of the Irish News and former Monaghan player Dessie Mone…
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Division 1 (Football) Glenfin 0-15 – 1-11 St Eunan’s Kilcar 1-12 – 2-11 Termon Gaoth Dobhair 4-12 – 1-12 Glenswilly St Michael’s 1-12 – 1-12 Four Masters Naomh Conaill 1-19 – 0-12 Mac Cumhaill’s Malin P-P Buncrana Division 2 (Football) Dungloe 1-19 – 0-6 Cloughaneely Convoy 1-05 – 1-14 St Naul’s Naomh Muire, LR
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Reigning Donegal International Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have won the Circuit Of Ireland Rally in Dungannon as long-term leaders Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin ran into difficulty in the latter stages and dropped down the pecking order. Driving a Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2, Devine and O’Sullivan finished 1:24.9 ahead of Garry
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Jon-Jo Doherty was the winner of the Ballyliffen Coastal Challenge today, with the Finn Valley AC man coming through the 10-miler in 55:10. Diarmait Keogh, also of Finn Valley, came second in 58:36, with Declan Donaghey finishing third. Across the Atlantic, Oisin Gallen set a new Donegal Road Record in the Boston 5K. With the
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division 1 Arranmore United 0-1 Kildrum Tigers Donegal Town 1-2 Drumbar FC St Catherines Res 7-0 Swilly Rovers Strand Rovers 2-2 Keadue Rovers Ulster Shield Final Letterkenny Rovers 0-2 Quigley’s Point Swifts
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The Donegal Senior Hurlers have now lost their opening two games of the Christy Ring Cup after a narrow one-point defeat to Wicklow in Letterkenny this afternoon. Following on from last week’s defeat to Derry, Mickey McCann’s side went down 1-11 to 1-10 in blustery conditions at O’Donnell Park. The result leaves Donegal needing
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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