Donegal have won the SFAI U16 National Cup after overcoming Cork in a penalty shoot-out in Limerick this afternoon. Having trailed 1-0 at the break, Dillon Doherty equalised for Darren Toland’s side early in the second period and the game went to extra time. Neither side gained the initiative in the added period so a […]
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The Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny hosted a very successful LGFA National Congress this weekend. After hosting the GAA Congress a fortnight ago, it was another big coup for the county to host the LGFA’s version of the event. Once again, some big names in the world of gaelic games attended this event such as GAA
The Donegal Minor Team have beaten Cavan 1-13 to 1-10 in this afternoon’s Ulster Minor League fixture at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. A late Joe Doherty goal gave Donegal the win after trailing for most of the game. Next up for Barry Ward’s side is a trip to play Fermanagh next Saturday.
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Ireland have been beaten 42-27 by France in this afternoon’s crucial Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland trailed 8-6 at half time but a dominant second half from France saw them race into a 42-13 lead with 7 minutes to play. A spirited last period saw the Irish score two converted tries but
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Drumbar FC 4-2 Arranmore United Glencar Celtic 5-2 Donegal Town Kildrum Tigers 3-2 Keadue Rovers Oldtown Celtic 3-1 St Catherines FC Reserves Swilly Rovers 0-6 Ramelton Mariners Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cappry Rovers 0-5 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumoghill Res 3-0 Dunlewey Celtic Fintown Harps AFC 3-5 Erne Wanderers FC
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Institute drew 0-0 with league-leaders Bangor in today’s NIFL Championship clash at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. After Ards’ 2-0 win over Annagh, ‘Stute now sit three points outside the Promotion Group in 7th spot. In other NIFL Championship games this afternoon, Ballinamallard and Newry drew 1-1, Dundela beat Armagh 4-2 and Newington had a 3-1
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Luke McAteer was in the winners circle yesterday evening in Dundalk. The Rathmullan jockey was on board Amemri for trainer David Marnane in the 5:30pm race. McAteer rode to victory at 11/2.
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Fanad United will play 9-time FAI Junior Cup winners Fairview Rangers at the quarter-final stage of the national competition this coming Sunday. The Limerick side will make the trip to Triagh-A-Loch aiming to end Arthur Lynch’s side’s fantastic cup run. In a tough route to the last 8, Fanad have beaten Carndonagh, Keadue Rovers, Fintown
A second-half Michael Duffy penalty earned Derry City a 1-1 draw against Galway United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The Candy Stripes have had a turbulent start to the season – they’ve won just once in five SSE Airtricity League Premier Division matches and have scored just once from open play. After tonight’s
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UCD manager William O’Connor was left “disappointed with a point” as he felt his side were the better team against Finn Harps this evening. The Inishowen man’s team went in 1-0 up at half time but were pegged back by Harps thanks to a Gavin Hodgins effort in the second half. O’Connor spoke to Highland’s
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Finn Harps Assistant Manager Eamon Curry was happy with the response the side showed in the second half against UCD in the SSE Airtricity League in Dublin tonight. Having gone in 1-0 down at the break and second-best in the first half, Harps fought back and equalised through Gavin Hodgins. The Ballybofey side almost won
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Derry City have played out a 1-1 draw with Galway United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Galway were ahead at the break thanks to an effort from Moses Dyer at the end of the first half. Michael Duffy converted a penalty for The Candy Stripes on
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Finn Harps have drawn 1-1 with UCD in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at the Belfield Bowl this evening. The students were 1-0 up at half time thanks to an Adam Brennan strike 5 minutes before the interval. Gavin Hodgins equalised for Darren Murphy’s side on 53 minutes and that is how it remained.
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The GAA’s Central Council will meet on Monday to vote on six proposed amendments to the new football rules. Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee are mainly seeking changes to the 3v3 rule before round six of the National Football League next week. Under the amendment, teams would need to keep four players in their own
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Jim McGuinness joined Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine-Til-Noon show which broadcast live from the Mount Errigal Hotel as part of Local Enterprise Week. The Donegal manager spoke about the expectations he has for his team heading into the latter stages of the National Football League Division 1 campaign and also gave an insight into
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The LGFA Annual National Congress will take place at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny this weekend. After hosting the GAA Congress a fortnight ago, it’s another big coup for the county to host the LGFA’s version of the event. Once again, some big names in the world of gaelic games will be in attendance such
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After turbulent starts to the SSE Airtricity League campaigns for both Finn Harps and Derry City, both sides are back in action tonight and will be looking to kick-start their seasons. In the First Division, Harps are looking to pick up their first points of the season with an away trip to play UCD. In
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On Wednesday afternoon, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair defeated Colan Phiarsaigh of Cork to win the FAI Schools Junior U17 ‘B’ Boys National Cup for the third year in a row. After finding the net in the first half, Brian MacPhaidin thought he had done enough to give Ghaoth Dobhair the title in normal time, but a
The ATU Donegal women’s soccer side have won the O’Regan Cup. The Letterkenny college defeated Queens University in Thursday final by 5 goals to 2 at McSharry Park in Sligo. Kerri Loughrey opened the scoring for the ATU, the other four goals came from the sensational Caoimhne Heron. It’s ATU’s first Regan Cup title since
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Carndonagh Community College have been beaten 2-1 by Presentation Secondary School of Kilkenny in the FAI Schools U17 Junior Girls National Cup Semi-Final for Large Schools in Dundalk this afternoon. The Inishowen school led 1-0 at half time as Orla Ward finished neatly when she latched onto a through-ball from Maeve Doherty on 18 minutes.
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An Independent Appeal Committee of the FAI has rejected Derry City’s appeal for “wrongful dismissal” following Carl Winchester’s red card in the Candy Stripes’ SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against St. Patrick’s Athletic on Monday. In accordance with the FAI Disciplinary Regulations, Carl Winchester will serve a two-match suspension. Derry City lost the game
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Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair have won the FAI Schools Junior U17 ‘B’ Boys National Cup Final for the third year in a row. Today’s final against Colan Phiarsaigh of Cork finished 1-1 after normal time. Brian MacPhaidin had Gaoth Dobhair 1-0 up heading into injury time but a late, late equaliser from Evan Peelo forced the
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Over 1,400 people in Donegal are on a waiting list for audiology treatment. Ireland’s national charity for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, Chime is calling on the Government to progress a National Hearing Care Plan. Danielle McLoughlin, Chime’s Director of Advocacy says in Donegal, the proportion of the population awaiting an appointment is high.
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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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