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Toland on Irish women’s team that hit Georgia for six

Donegal’s Tyler Toland helped the Republic of Ireland women’s team to a superb 6-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi in their Euro Qualification first leg clash. Toland, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, played for 75 minutes before being replaced by Jessie Stapleton. Milford’s Amber Barrett and Anna Patten, whose grandfather hails from Falcarragh, were

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Eamonn Kelly on San Remo win: “To come out on the top step of the podium was a real treat”

Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy last weekend. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. The Donegal driver finished top of the pile in a BMW M3 and this rally was a

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Sheridan on Oscar Traynor role: “We’re going to try and do things right”

Former Finn Harps striker Eamonn Sheridan has this week been confirmed as they new Donegal League Oscar Traynor manager. Sheridan takes over the role from John Francis Doogan who led the side to an All Ireland Semi-Final last season. Having managed his native Rathmullan Celtic side for the past few seasons, Sheridan says the new

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Peter Witherow looking forward to “tough assignment” against Mayo Champions in Connaught Club Championship

Last Sunday, North London Shamrocks won the London Senior Football Championship for the first time in their 20 year history and have a Connacht Club Championship to look forward to in the coming weeks. Ten Donegal players started the 1-11 to 1-8 win over St Kierans and there was a further ten in the match

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Business Matters, Ep 216: Donegal woman is CEO of Ireland’s first registered baby bank charity

The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork,

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Business Matters, Ep 216 – Donegal woman is CEO for Ireland’s first registered baby bank charity

The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork,

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Search operation underway in Dundalk as investigation into disappearance of Kyran Durnin continues

A search operation is underway out at a house in Dundalk by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. It’s been confirmed the property being searched had previously been the eight year old’s family home. Gardaí say Kyran’s family lived in the house up until May of this year. Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern spoke outside

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Gardai renew appeal for information on Ballybofey assault

Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information in relation to an assault that occurred at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Sunday April 21st. At approximately, 1.30 that morning, a man was assaulted by another man near the Junction with Glenfin Street. The injured man sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The man

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 20th October

Ulster Shield Cockhill Celtic P-P Strand Rovers Cranford 2-0 Dunree United Drumkeen United 1-2 Convoy Arsenal Illies Celtic P-P Whitestrand United Quigley Point Swifts P-P Arranmore United Raphoe Town 2-4 Carn Youths   Premier Division St Catherine’s 2-2 Bonagee United Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-0 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 5-1 Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-6 Keadue Rovers

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Termon to face Derrylaughan in Ulster Club Championship

Donegal Intermediate Champions Termon will face Derrylaughan in the first round of the Ulster Intermediate Club Championship after the Tyrone club defeated Moy in yesterday evening’s county decider. Derrylaughan came out on top in the Tyrone Intermediate Final on a score-line of 1-10 to 0-11. Speaking to Francis Mooney after the game, full back Ciaran

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 19th October

Ulster Shield Letterkenny Rovers 1-0 Dunree United Erne Wanderers vs Glengad* Glencar Celtic 2-0 Moville Celtic Gweedore Celtic 3-0 Milford United Lagan Harps 5-7 Gweedore United *Game did not take place   Sat Division One Donegal Town 3-1 Keadue Rovers Drumbar 0-2 Oldtown Celtic Kildrum Tigers 3-2 St Catherine’s Reserves   Sat Division Two Dunlewey

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Paul McGinley launches first phase of redevelopment at Donegal Golf Club

Legendary Irish golfer Paul McGinley is in Donegal this weekend to continue his work promoting the sport in the county. McGinley, who led Europe to Ryder Cup success in 2014 as the first Irishman to ever captain the continent, was at Donegal Golf Club this afternoon to launch the first phase of their redevelopment. Highland

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Players reaction as Finn Harps’ season comes to an end: Sean Patton & Gavin McAteer

Finn Harps have finished in sixth position in the 2024 SSE Airtricity League First Division. A defeat on Monday at home to Wexford put an end to Harps’ promotion play-off hopes and another home defeat to Treaty United this evening has left the season ending in somewhat of a whimper. Speaking to Diarmuid Doherty after

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League of Ireland: Declan Boyle re-caps “difficult” season for Finn Harps and talks all things Derry City

Former Finn Harps skipper Declan Boyle joined us for our weekly League Of Ireland chat on The Score this week. Speaking to Highland’s Oisin Kelly, Boyle evaluated the “difficult” season for Darren Murphy’s side and talked about Derry City’s title ambitions…   Finn Harps complete their First Division campaign at home to Treaty United this

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Ruaidhri Higgins: “We’ll stick together as we’ve always done”

Ruaidhri Higgins is backing his players to show the character needed to win the big prizes heading into the final few SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season. City are in second place, two points behind long-term league leaders Shelbourne, with four games to play. His Derry City side go into tonight’s clash with Dundalk at

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Ulster squad confirmed for rule changing Inter-provincials

Two Donegal players, Ciaran Thompson and Daire O’Baoill have been named in the Ulster team for this weekend’s Inter-provincials at Croke Park. There are seven Tyrone players in the 30 man panel – Niall Morgan, Mark Bradley, Aidan Clarke, Conn Kilpatrick, Darren McCurry, Eoin McElhom and Kieran McGreary. Derry have three included – Diarmuid Baker,

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Business Matters, Ep 215: North West Future of Energy Conference, plus 50 years in business for McDaid’s Bathrooms Plumbing Tiles

In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore looks at the forthcoming North West Future of Energy Conference which will take place on Thursday, November 7th at Ebrington Square in Derry, and also 50 years in business for Buncrana based firm McDaids Bathrooms, Plumbing, Tiles. Sponsored by SSE Renewables, this annual cross-border event brings together

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Tourism, hospitality and retail sectors to protest outside Leinster House tomorrow

Members of the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors are gearing up for a demonstration outside Leinster House tomorrow over the unsustainable cost of doing business and the lack of meaningful support provided by the Government in Budget 2025. Organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and other small business representative

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County Final Reaction: Kieran Tobin, Barry Meehan, Conor O’Donnell, Niall O’Donnell & Brendan Devenney

There were jubilant scenes at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey after St. Eunan’s won the Dr. Maguire Cup with a 1-13 to 1-10 win over Dungloe in today’s decider. After the game, Highland’s Pauric Hilferty spoke to St. Eunan’s captain Kieran Tobin and manager Barry Meehan…   Man Of The Match Conor O’Donnell’s second half goal

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Derry SFC: Newbridge into final for first time in 33 years

Newbridge selector Paddy Gribbin has praised the “exceptional bunch” of players that has propelled the club into their first Derry Senior Football Championship Final since 1991. Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge overcame the challenge of O’Donovan Rossa on a score-line of 1-07 to 1-04 in last night’s semi final. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life spoke

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TyroneSFC: Coalisland Fianna relegated after 40-year stint in senior football

One of Tyrone’s most famous clubs has been relegated after a 40-year unbroken run as a senior force. Coalisland Fianna lost a relegation play-off to neighbours Clonoe yesterday evening and will play their football in Division Two next season. The O’Rahilly’s came out on top by 2-9 to 0-8 to keep alive their hopes of

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Donegal to play Derry in 2025 Ulster Championship Preliminary Round

The draw for the Ulster Senior Football Championship in 2025 has taken place this afternoon. Defending champions Donegal will go into battle against Derry at MacCumhaill Park in the Preliminary Round. Should they progress, Jim McGuinness’ side would then face Monaghan in an Ulster Quarter-Final. The draw in full: Preliminary round: Donegal v Derry Quarter-finals:

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Michael McMullan on Ulster Championship Draw: “It doesn’t make the Derry job any more attractive”

Donegal have drawn Derry in the preliminary round of next year’s Ulster Championship. The winners of that clash in Ballybofey will then progress to face Monaghan in a quarter final. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life joined Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Saturday Sport this evening to dicsuss the draw…

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Donegal Harvest Rally Reaction: Callum Devine, Noel O’Sullivan, Josh Moffett, Keith Moriarty, Kevin Gallagher & Michael Boyle

The 2024 Donegal Harvest Rally is in the books. Highland’s Oisin Kelly was at the finish ramp and caught up with some of the drivers & co-drivers. Firstly, here’s Donegal Harvest Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan…   National Rally Champions Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty were “over the moon” with their drive today…

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Captain McCrea reacts as Four Masters claim Minor Division 1 crown with hard-fought win over Naomh Conaill

Four Masters defeated Naomh Conaill on a score-line of 2-10 to 1-11 in the Donegal Minor Division 1 Final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. Two late scores from Tiernan McBride and Turlough Carr sent the Donegal Town youngsters to victory. Ryan Ferry has the full time report from O’Donnell Park…   After the

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 12 October

Glencar Inn Saturday Division 1 Arranmore United 1-3 Donegal Town Oldtown Celtic 1-1 Kildrum Tigers Ramelton Mariners 2-2 Strand Rovers St Catherines FC Reserves 2-2 Glencar Celtic Swilly Rovers 1-6 Drumbar FC   Old Orchard Saturday Division 2 Castlefin Celtic 2-3 Glenea United Reserves Drumoghill Res 0-1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Erne Wanderers FC vs Cappry Rovers

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Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan win Donegal Harvest Stages Rally!

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are Donegal Harvest Rally Champions after holding off Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty at the final stage in Ramelton this evening. It’s also been a good day for 2nd placed Moffett, as he has been crowned the Triton Showers National Rally Champion. Remarkably, third spot in the Donegal Harvest Rally

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