Finn Harps have announced that Tony McNamee, Max Hutchinson and David Cawley have all agreed new deals committing them to the club. Captain McNamee, has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Finn Park through 2026. Harps’ boss Darren Murphy told finnharps.ie; “Tony has been brilliant since he has come back, he’s the Club […]
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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 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
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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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
The death has taken place of Strabane based Kieran Doherty who was a leading figure in the running of the Donegal International Rally down through the years. In a statement, the Donegal Motor Club expressed sympathy to his family and said he had been a vital cog in the running of the rally and had
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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,
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,
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
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 County Council is being urged to review all its core services. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says resources are a huge issue within the Council and where they are most-needed must be identified. He believes a new Council term is the opportune time to analyse areas which need to be prioritised, particularly housing. Councillor Brogan says
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Coalition leaders are to discuss the date of the election tonight. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will have their first substantive talks about the election. Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the vote will be held this year – with November 29th emerging as the most likely date. Tánaiste Micheál Martin
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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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Swatragh are Derry Intermediate Hurling Champions as they defeated Kevin Lynch HC by 2-10 to 0-11 in the decider at Owenbeg this afternoon. Earlier in the afternoon, Ballinascreen defeated Lavey on a score-line of 2-16 to 1-17 to claim the Junior title. The Derry Senior Hurling Final was also scheduled to take place today but,
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It’s been a good day for Donegal at the Ulster underage championships in Belfast that took place this morning in blustery conditions. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle has all the latest…
Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble have won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy this afternoon. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. Donegal driver Kelly finished top of the pile in his BMW ahead of Lubiak Maciej in
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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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There was success for some local boxers at this morning’s Ulster 9 Championships in Cookstown. Raphoe’s Hannah Lee Peoples had a 3-0 win against Amy O’Hare in the Girl 1 43KG Category. Cadan Keenan of Twintowns Boxing Club also got his hand raised – he was a 3-0 winner over his opponent Danil Grigorjev in
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Institute have come from behind to beat Ballinamallard 2-1 in the NIFL Championship at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this afternoon. The home side fell behind early when Ballinamallard struck after just 6 minutes to go a goal to the good. It remained that way until Shane Boyle netted ‘Stute’s equaliser on 70 minutes to set
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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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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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Derry City enter the final two games of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season knowing that two wins will land the Candy Stripes their first top flight success since 1997. After Ruaidhri Higgins’ side 2-0 win away to Dundalk last night, all eyes are now focused on next Friday’s crunch battle with St. Patrick’s
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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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Finn Harps have ended their SSE Airtricity League First Division campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Treaty United at Finn Park this evening. Having led at the break thanks to a Conor Tourish header on 34 minutes, Harps were pegged back in the second half as goals from Thomas Considine and Mark Byrne gave the
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Derry City have beaten Dundalk 2-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Oriel Park this evening. Colm Whelan opened the scoring for the Candy Stripes on 16 minutes and the away side took the 1-0 lead into the break. That is how it remained until Will Patching dispatched a penalty with 13 minutes
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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
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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The ATU Donegal Women’s Soccer team recorded a fine victory on Thursday over the Royal College of Surgeons in their Women’s Soccer Colleges Association of Ireland Division One match as they ran out 5-1 winners. Aoife Gallanagh bagged a great hat-trick while Keri Loughrey scored twice. Elsewhere this week the men’s soccer side picked up
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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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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
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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Kilmacrennan’s Rhys Irwin (above right) has finished seventh overall following the final round of races at the British Superbikes Championships. After a slip off in race one, he started race two in 18th position on the grid but in lashing rain put on the display of the weekend as he moved up to finish fourth
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At the Donegal Open Boxing Championships in Carndonagh, there were wins in the finals for Isabella Iwanek of Convoy, Joe Doherty of Carndonagh, Cathair Keenan of Twin Towns, Gary McNamara of Raphoe and Sean Kelly of Dunfanaghy. The tournament proved to be a big success with a big entry list. The championships were open
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St Eunan’s are Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Champions after a 1-13 to 1-10 win over Dungloe in today’s final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. After a tight opening half which ended 0-04 each, Conor O’Donnell’s second half goal for the Letterkenny side gave them some breathing space. Dungloe managed to get level in injury
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Two second half goals propelled Gaoth Dobhair to Michael Murphy Sports Senior B Championship glory in this afternoon’s final at MacCumhaill Park. Wuth St Eunans holding a 0-04 to 0-02 lead at half time, Gaoth Dobhair needed to up the anti and they were pushed on by the trio of brothers Neil, Peter and Eamon
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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
All-Ireland Club Champions Glen have progressed to play Newbridge in this year’s Derry Senior Football Championship Final after their 1-09 to 0-09 win over Slaughtneil this afternoon. With the full time report, here’s Michael McMullan… After the game, Michael caught up with Glen’s Michael Warnock…
Derry SFC: Glen’s hunt for four-in-a-row continues Read More »
The International Autumn Cross Country Championships were held at Sport Ireland’s venue this weekend. With the latest, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
Athletics news with Patsy McGonagle Read More »
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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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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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:
Donegal to play Derry in 2025 Ulster Championship Preliminary Round Read More »
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…
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…
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
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 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
Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan win Donegal Harvest Stages Rally! Read More »
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