Reigning champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have survived a slow puncture on Stage 8 of the Donegal Harvest Rally to take a 7.2 second lead into the final stage. Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty are still 2nd, but a puncture for Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly has seen them plummet down the standings and […]
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Ardara have beaten Termon by 2-10 to 2-08 in the Donegal Minor Division 2 Final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. Two late Termon goals set up a dramatic final few minutes but Ardara held on and claimed the title. With the full time report, here’s Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News… After
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Callum Devine & Noel Sullivan are still leading the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally after Stage 7. The pair are 9.2 seconds ahead of Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty in 2nd position while Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly make up the rest of the top 3. Kevin Gallagher and Ryan Moore lead the modified section of
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Donegal’s Liam McKinney has been named the 2024 Nickey Rackard Player of the Year. The Burt club-man was a live-wire in the Donegal attack this year and throughout their Nickey Rackard campaign. Meanwhile, three Donegal players were named in a selection of the top hurlers who starred in this year’s Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and
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Yesterday was a fantastic day if you had backed the Donegal jockeys in action. At Kempton, Brandon Orr started off the local win-streak as he was on-board Marco Botti’s Amroon in the 4:03 race there – he went off at 7/2. Then, at 25 past 5 in Dundalk, Dylan Browne McMonagle rode “Meg’s A Star”
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With one loop of stages remaining in the Harvest Stages Rally, Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead Josh Moffet by 7 seconds. Josh heads his brother Sam by 2.4 seconds in the battle for the National Championship. Oisin Kelly caught up with the top three drivers at the final service of the day:
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan still lead the Donegal Harvest Rally after Stage 6. With the latest, here’s Oisin Kelly…
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in a Skoda Fabia RS lead after stage 4 of the Donegal Harvest Rally but Josh Moffett is fastest in Trentagh. Oisin Kelly reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally after the opening three stages while Kevin Gallagher holds a commanding lead in the modified section. Oisin Kelly was in service and spoke with rally leader Callum Devine, Michael Boyle, Declan Gallagher and Kevin Gallagher.
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan continue to lead the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally. Oisin Kelly reports from the first service of the day:
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in a Skoda RS Fabia have lead down a marker on the the opening stage of this years Donegal Harvest Stages Rally. Oisin Kelly reports for Highland Radio Sport in association with The Orchard Inn Letterkenny.
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Derry City failed to capitalise on a chance to go just one point behind league-leaders Shelbourne as Ruaidhri Higgins’ side could only manage a 1-1 draw with Bohemians at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tonight. After this evening’s result, Shelbourne sit top on 54 points, Shamrock Rovers are second on 52 points and the Candy Stripes
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Darren Murphy is hopeful of getting a win at home to Wexford on Monday evening to be able to take his side into their final First Division fixture next Friday with a chance of making the promotion play-off spots. Finn Harps were pegged back twice in their 2-2 draw with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle
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Derry City drew 1-1 with Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Bohemians led at the break thanks to a close-range finish from Archie Meekison in the 20th minute. Pat Hoban levelled matters as he powered in a header for the home side on the hour mark.
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Finn Harps played out a 2-2 draw with Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at the Carlisle Grounds this evening. Tony McNamee had the away side ahead at the break. The Harps skipper slotted home on 26 minutes after being played through on goal by Sean Patton. Bray equalised through a powerful
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Charlie Collins is set to hang up the microphone after a career that has seen the Letterkenny man cover sport in every corner of Donegal and beyond for four decades. He may have started life as a psychiatric nurse in St Conals Hospital, but it was the early days of local radio with Donegal Community Radio that
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St. Eunan’s’ Eamon Doherty says the atmosphere is “building nicely” as the Letterkenny men get ready to face the challenge of Dungloe in this weekend’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final. The experienced defender has seen it all with his club but says “county final days are always special”. Doherty spoke to Ryan Ferry
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St. Eunan’s and Dungloe will meet in this Sunday’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final in Ballybofey. The Letterkenny side are favourites to take the senior crown once again having beaten big-hitters Kilcar, Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill on their way to the decider. Naomh Adhamhnain captain Kieran Tobin says his side have earned
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St. Eunan’s and Dungloe will go head to head in this weekend’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. The Letterkenny side go into the contest as hot favourites and will be looking to win their first senior title since 2021. If victorious, St. Eunan’s will also go to top
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Ruaidhri Higgins says it’s now “the business end” of the season in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Tomorrow night, Derry City host Bohemians at the Ryan McBride Brandywell knowing the destination of the league title is in their own hands. Higgins’ side know if they win all their remaining five matches they will be
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A man has been arrested in Derry after a large quantity of drugs, cash and a car were seized today. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch conducted two searches, when a 39-year old man was arrested on suspicion of Being concerned in the supply of Class A, B and C controlled
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A man’s appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 24-year-old Donegal man Kyle McDermott. He died on Monday morning after what police say was an altercation the previous night in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry in County Tyrone. 24 year old Daniel Hannah of Victoria Road in Strabane appeared in person before the
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In this week’s Business Matters with Chris Ashmore, the programme begins with a look back on the highly successful inaugural Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce Awards. Secretary Louise Patton reflects on the night and goes through the winners. Next, Chris looks at the new auto-enrolment pension scheme which is set to begin in September
Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation, and made an arrest, following the death of a man in Strabane. In a statement this afternoon, Detective Inspector Hazel Miller confirms that Police received a report just after 11.30pm last night of an assault in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry. The
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Termon are Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate Champions after defeating Naomh Columba 0-14 to 0-08 in today’s decider at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. A blistering start from the Burn Road men sent them racing into a 0-06 to 0-01 lead mid-way through the first half. Naomh Columba will be frustrated as the Glencolmcille men kicked a
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Termon are Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate B Champions as they defeated Burt by 1-09 to 0-10 at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. A first-half goal from the on-song Gary McGettigan helped the Burn Road men go in at the break with a commanding 1-06 to -0-3 lead. A spirited Burt side stormed back into
Termon will play in the Donegal Senior Championship in 2025 after their 0-14 to 0-08 victory over Naomh Columba in today’s Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate Championship Final at O’Donnell Park. After the game, Termon manager Caolan McDaid gave his thoughts to Highland’s Pauric Hilferty… Pauric also caught up with winning captain Ricky Gallagher…
Termon manager Jamie Gallagher says his second half substitutes were pivotal in holding off a determined Burt side in today’s Intermediate B Final. Having led by six points at half time, Termon had to see off a comeback from Burt but Gallagher praised the depth of his squad saying “being able to bring on quality
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Eire Og remain the top dogs in Tyrone hurling after their 3-16 to 3-13 victory over Eoghan Ruadh in today’s Connollys of Moy Senior Hurling Championship Final. Two late goals from Sean Og Grogan were pivotal in Eire Og holding on to their title and going 5-in-a-row. Grogan spoke to Francis Mooney after full time…
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This year’s Donegal Senior Cross Country Championships took place this weekend. With the latest, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle…
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Oisin McShane and his father Fabien have continued their fantastic first year in the rallying scene. The pair have taken wins in the Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship J1000, MIJRS.ie Junior Rally Series J1000 and they are the first winners of the Craig Breen Foundation Award. The win in today’s Clare Motorclub Forest Rally has
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Brandon Wilkie was in the winner’s circle at Wolverhampton yesterday. The Donegal jockey was on board Doves Of Peace for trainer Michael Bell in the 7PM Race last night. He went off at 11/2 in that race. Wilkie is back in action at Wolverhampton tomorrow evening. Oisin Orr also had a winner yesterday – he
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Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff have won the Michael Murphy Sports Junior A Football Championship with a comprehensive 2-12 to 0-08 victory over Carndonagh at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. An early goal from Kevin Lynch set the scene for what was a one-sided affair from the start. A brilliant goal from Cormac McColgan just before
St. Mary’s Convoy have won the Michael Murphy Sports Junior B Football Championship after defeating Carndonagh by a single point in a brilliant final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. First half goals from Peter Blake and Brendan Bonner had Convoy six points up at half time, but a goal from Carn’s Michael Noone
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First half goals from Kevin Lynch and Cormac McColgan sent Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff on their way to the Michael Murphy Sports Junior A Football Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. McColgan’s goal just before half time meant his side would go in at the break with a 2-09 to 0-03 lead which proved
St. Mary’s Convoy are Michael Murphy Sports Junior B Football Champions are defeating Carndonagh on a score-line of 3-08 to 2-10 at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Peter Blake hit 2-06 out of the 3-08 for Convoy in a Man Of The Match performance. After the game, Blake told Daire Bonnar it was a great day
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Letterkenny have been beaten 36-17 by Limavady in their Ulster Championship 2 clash at the Glebe this afternoon. Having gone in level at the break at 14 points apiece, a strong second half display from the visitors gave them the well-deserved win. With the full time report, here’s Highland Radio’s Rugby Correspondent Alex McDonald…
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Institute have been beaten 3-1 by Bangor in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. ‘Stute felt aggrieved not to have been awarded a penalty in the first half but the sides went in 0-0 at the break. Bangor took control in the second period as they went 2-0 up thanks to a brace from Ben Arthurs
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Saturday Leagues Glencar Inn Division 1: Keadue Rovers 5-1 Arranmore United Donegal Town 2-0 Ramelton Mariners Kildrum Tigers 3-0 Swilly Rovers Strand Rovers 1-0 St Catherines FC Reserves Old Orchard Division 2: Cappry Rovers 2-0 Castlefin Celtic Drumoghill Res 2-2 Fintown Harps AFC Dunlewey Celtic 4-6 Erne Wanderers FC Glenea United Reserves 3-2 Letterkenny Rovers
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Reigning National Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Kerr will join Burrows Engineering/RK Racing for the upcoming Sunflower Trophy races at the Bishopscourt Racing Circuit on the 18/19th October. The Kilmacrennan rider, who is a former winner of the Sunflower and last year’s runner up, will be riding the team’s BMW M1000RR Superbike in three races over
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Ruaidhri Higgins says he was “really proud of the players” after his Derry City side defeated Bohemians 2-0 in the Sports Direct FAI Senior Cup Semi Final at Dalymount Park. Two fine efforts from Michael Duffy were enough to send the 2022 finalists through to another final at the Aviva. Higgins gave his thoughts to
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Reigning champions Trillick are through to another Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final as they overcame the challenge of Dungannon by 0-17 to 0-07 at O’Neills Healy Park this evening. The holders turned on the power in the final quarter to blow away their fierce rivals and keep alive their bid to become the first club to
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Derry City have progressed to the Sports Direct FAI Cup Final after a 2-0 win over Bohemians in their semi-final at Dalymount Park this evening. An exquisite Michael Duffy free-kick put The Candy Stripes in the lead five minutes before the break. Derry should have doubled their advantage shortly after half time when Patrick McEleney
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Dylan Browne McMonagle won the 12:40 Prix Matchem Listed Race in very soft conditions at Saint Cloud in France this afternoon. The Letterkenny jockey was on board “Atlantic Coast” for trainer JP O’Brien which went off as a 9/1 shot. Remarkably, it’s Browne-McMonagle’s 12th win in the past two weeks – the in-form rider will
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle’s remarkable form continues. Yesterday, he had a 10/1 double at Bellewstown, with wins on Prairie Angel and Baltray Lady for trainer JP O’Brien. He’s now had 11 wins in the last 14 days. He is now in France where he has booked rides today at Saint Cloud and he will
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A special general meeting of Finn Harps Co-operative Society will take place at Jacksons Hotel on Sunday 12th of October. A club statement said that since the public meeting with supporters in April regarding share ownership model, the board has explored all options which would deliver the resources necessary to safeguard Finn Harps senior status
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