Tyrone manager Stephen McGarry praised Donegal’s second half performance in this afternoon’s Allianz National Hurling League Division 2 clash at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Having been just a point ahead at half time, Donegal ran out convincing 1-20 to 0-13 winners. McGarry told Highland’s Chris Ashmore Donegal “turned it on” in the second period…
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Paddy Tally was left ruing some vital mistakes as his side shipped five goals to Kerry in their brilliant National Football League Division 1 clash at Celtic Park. The Kingdom struck two goals in the last minute to go from 3 points down to 3 points up and take the victory. It finished 5-15 to
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Letterkenny AC finished in 9th place overall at the European Club Cross Country Championships in Albufeira this morning. National Marathon and Cross Country Champion Anne Marie McGlynn put in a fantastic performance and was the first Irish woman home. Team Lead Teresa McDaid joined Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Sunday Sport and said the team
The Donegal Senior Ladies have drawn 1-06 to 0-09 with Westmeath in their National Football League Division 2 clash this afternoon. It’s two draws in two games for James Daly’s side, having finished level with Clare in their season-opener last weekend. Donegal led 0-04 to 0-01 at half time but a second-half goal from the
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Letterkenny AC finished 9th overall in this morning’s European Club Cross Country Championships in Albufeira. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle joined Highland Radio Sunday Sport this afternoon to talk about that story and much more…
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Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division Bonagee United 0-1 Letterkenny Rovers Keadue Rovers 0-3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Kildrum Tigers 2-0 Fanad United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Donegal Town 1-2 Castlefin Celtic (Reversed) Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Division Two Letterbarrow Celtic 1-0 Dunkineely Celtic (Played on Sat) Drumoghill 6-2 Deele Harps Drumkeen Utd 0-0 Convoy
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Dublin manager Dessie Farrell has agreed with Jim McGuinness regarding the need for an extra substitute to be allowed following the introduction of the new rules. Farrell lost three players to hamstring strains in last night’s defeat to Donegal in Ballybofey, and, just like McGuinness, has called for option of using a sixth substitute to
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says he “has to be careful” with Michael Murphy but that his talisman is in “good shape, strong and fit” as the 2025 campaign got underway with last night’s win over Dublin in Ballybofey. Murphy did not feature in the match-day squad yesterday, but McGuinness is confident the Glenswilly man is
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Donegal played their first competitive game under gaelic football’s “new rules” for the 2025 season and came away with a 4-point win over Dublin in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 yesterday evening. Reflecting on the experience of playing under the new rules, experienced Donegal player Ryan McHugh says players will need to be
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Donegal began their Division 1 Allianz League campaign on Saturday night with four point win (0-20 v 0-16) over Dublin in Ballybofey. Donegal should have won the game by more having kicked eight wides in the first half but Donegal boss Jim McGuinness was pleased with the character shown as they out scored the Dubs
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Donegal got off to a winning start in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 with a 4-point win over Dublin at MacCumhaill Park tonight. Daire O’Baoil kicked two sensational 2-pointers in the first half, bringing his total to six points at the interval. Highland’s Brendan Devenney caught up with Man of the Match O’Baoil
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Donegal have beaten Dublin 0-20 to 0-16 in this evening’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 tie in Ballybofey. After last weekend’s postponement of the Kerry game, this was Jim McGuinness’ side’s first competitive outing of 2025. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney were there for Highland Radio Saturday Sport…
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Tyrone have suffered their first defeat of the NFL Division 1 campaign after going down 1-23 to 0-19 against All Ireland Champions Armagh this evening. Malachy O’Rourke’s side overcame Derry in last weekend’s opening league fixture. After the game, Red Hand boss O’Rourke said his side are still “learning stuff all the time”…
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Armagh have defeated Tyrone on a score-line of 1-23 to 0-19 in their Allianz National Football League Division 1 clash at the Athletics Grounds this evening. It’s Armagh’s first win of the campaign having been beaten by Galway in Round 1 last weekend. After the game, Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney spoke to the assembled media…
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Down have beaten Derry by 2-26 to 0-13 in the Allianz National Hurling League Division 2 at Owenbeg this afternoon. Derry’s next outing is a trip to play Kerry in Tralee next Sunday – The Kingdom lost out to Kildare by 2-28 to 0-17 this afternoon. Elsewhere, in the Ulster Hurling Under 20 Cup, Antrim
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Institute have been beaten 4-3 away to Dundela in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. ‘Stute were 3-0 up after half an hour thanks to efforts from Caoimhin Porter, Aidan Hegarty and a penalty from Mikhail Kennedy. Having pulled a goal back to make it 3-1 at the break, Dundela struck three times within a 10-minute
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Derry City defeated Ballymena United 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Ryan McBride Brandywell last night. Michael Duffy got the game’s only goal. After the match, Candy Stripes boss Tiernan Lynch spoke to the assembled media… Martin Holmes got the thoughts of goal-scorer Michael Duffy…
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The 49th Donegal Sports Star Awards took place in the Mount Errigal Hotel last night. Donegal star Liam McKinney received the hurling award – he spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore at the event… Cockhill Celtic’s Garbhan Friel, who was named FAI Junior Player Of The Year in 2024, picked up the soccer award…
Dylan Browne McMonagle was crowned the Overall Donegal Sports Star for 2024 at the awards ceremony at the Mount Errigal Hotel last night. The Letterkenny jockey was not able to attend the event as he was in Bahrain, but his father John and mother Caroline attended in his place. After picking up the award for
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Finn Harps have announced the loan signing of goalkeeper David Aziaya from EFL League Two side Bromley FC. Aziaya came through the Norwich City academy after signing from the Kinetic Foundation, a programme dedicated to developing young players and helping them make the leap to professional academy football. The 20-year-old signed with Bromley FC in
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Finbarr Roarty is set to make his senior league debut on Saturday night in Ballybofey. The young Naomh Conaill player is named at corner back for Saturday’s Division 1 fixture against Dublin at MacCumhaill Park. Johnny Carlin who played with Wicklow last season is named on the bench as is Termon’s Cian McMenamin who could
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More than 600 people attended the 2024 Donegal Sports Star of the Year Awards at a gala presentation function held in the Mount Errigal Hotel. The overall winner was jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle. He was announced as the winner from a short-list that also included hurler Liam Óg McKinney (Burt); Shelbourne title winning captain Mark
More than 600 people attended the 2024 Donegal Sports Star of the Year Awards at a gala presentation function held in the Mount Errigal Hotel. The special guest was double European 400m champion David Gillick. Also in attendance was the new Minister of State for Sport, Deputy Charlie McConalogue. The award winners (part one) are
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After last weekend’s false-start, Donegal will get their Allianz National Football League Division 1 campaign up and running tomorrow evening (Saturday) with a home-fixture against Dublin in Ballybofey. Jim McGuinness’ side’s scheduled opener in Kerry last Sunday fell victim of Storm Eowyn, so tomorrow’s clash with The Dubs will provide the first opportunity for Donegal
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Kerry FC have announced the signing of goalkeeper Tim-Oliver Hiemer from Finn Harps ahead of the 2025 SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division season. Hiemer made 45 appearances for Finn Harps over the last two campaigns, keeping 13 clean sheets in the process. Previous to his time in Ballybofey, the German stopper was on the books
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St Columba’s Comprehensive School in Glenties are Ulster U20 B Girls Champions once again. In what was a massive occasion for the school, they overcame the challenge of St. Patrick’s Academy in this morning’s decider on a score-line of 2-09 to 0-14 at Irvinestown.
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The Raphoe Royal and Prior Senior Girls played their hearts out in Oriel Park against Presentation Kilkenny in their FAIS Senior Girls Schools semi-final but ended up being beaten 2-0. A tense first half ended 0-0. Early in the second half, a penalty awarded against the Royal girls saw Kilkenny take the lead. Despite the
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Finn Harps’ top scorer last season, Success Edogan, has put pen to paper to sign for Irish League side Ballymena United. Edogun’s previous clubs include Treaty United and Athlone Town. Success (23) scored 12 goals for the Donegal club last season. Ballymena manager Jim Ervin stated: “We’re really looking forward to him coming in, joining
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Karl Lacey has stepped down as Kilcoo manager after two years in charge. The Donegal All-Ireland winner led the Down side to two successive county senior titles, but fell short in two dramatic one-point defeats in Ulster both years in charge. Last season’s provincial disappointment came at the hands of Errigal Ciaran in the Ulster
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The 2025 McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally, which was due to take place on the 15th of February, has been postponed due to damage caused by the recent stormy weather. In a press release, the organisation said: “It is with regret that we announce the postponement of the McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally 2025. Clerk
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In this edition of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore finds out more about the big range of courses and supports on offer at the Local Enterprise Office Donegal, and also delves into the corporate travel sector. First up, he has been speaking with Brendan Hegarty, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Donegal, and hears about how
ATU Donegal had a great win in their NBCC College Division One league game away to Dublin Business School as they emerged victorious on a score line of 102 to 86.
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Finn Harps have made another signing. Joel Bradley Walsh is back with the club. He came up through the club’s academy ranks, winning league and cup glory at U17 level before going on to captain the clubs U19 side. The defender made his senior debut against St.Patrick’s Athletic in June 2021 before moving on loan
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The mother of the late Leona Harper has renewed calls for a statutory public inquiry into the Creeslough explosion. The tragedy claimed the life of the 14 year old and nine other people. While the investigation is ongoing, the explosion is largely suspected to have been caused by gas. The scene of a separate suspected
Two players from Donegal have been named on the 2024 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Ladies Football Team. They are goalkeeper Charlie Shevlin and forward Shannon McGroddy, who both play with Downings. The full team is: Charlie Shevlin, (Downings); Niamh McIntosh, (Moneyglass), Clodagh McCambridge (Clann Eireann), Roisin Kelly (Warrenpoint); Roisin Mulligan (Clann Eireann), Aine Loughman
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Dara McGuinness from Stoke City FC. Dubliner McGuinness began spent time with the St. Pats Academy before making the switch to Shamrock Rovers in 2020 where he lined out for their U17s, U19s and Shamrock Rovers B. The 20-year old then signed for Stoke City in July
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Inland Fisheries Ireland has confirmed its officers attended an incident near the Crana River in Buncrana on Wednesday night last, after a storage pond at a construction site nearby the Crana River breached, causing water containing sediment to flow into the river. Samples taken at the site and downstream of the incident on Wednesday and
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An Midland Northwest MEP is describing a delay in requesting help from Europe following Storm Éowyn as a ‘significant failure’ by the government. The EU Commissioner for crisis management told MEP Ciaran Mullooly her department was not contacted by the Irish Government until Saturday. Efforts to source industrial generators from Germany and Denmark to power
The 2025 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally due to take place this weekend has been postponed. Galway Motor Club say the consulted with Motorsport Ireland, and regret to announce the news that comes in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. Many residents in the area are still without power and in a bid to expedite repairs,
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Donegal’s Damien Tourish and Domhnall McAlaney will be top seeds in the modified category with their Ford Escort Mk2 in the Galway International Rally which is the opening round of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Championship. The event takes place next weekend. Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin top a terrific entry of Galway International Rally
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Joshua McErlean has made the step up to the World Rally Championship in 2025 and has finished 7th in his first rally of the year in Monte Carlo. The Derry driver was alongside Eoin Treacy in their Ford Puma Rally 1. The overall winners of the rally were French pair Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais
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“We know we’ve a lot to work on,” said James Daly, following his first game in charge of the Donegal ladies team. Donegal took on Clare in the first round in the Division Two Lidl National League. The game ended in a 1-4 to 0-7 draw with Donegal receiving one point on the table. It
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Derry’s Ballinderry were defeated by Crossmolina Deel Rovers in the All-Ireland Intermediate Final in Croke Park. The game finished on a score line of 1-12 to 0-13. Despite looking set to take All-Ireland glory as Ballinderry led by two points going into the dying minutes of the game, it was Crossmolina that came out
Finn Harps have announced they are assessing damage to Finn Park following Storm Éowyn on their social media platforms. Fencing, advertising spaces, the TV gantry, parts of the stand and various storage areas have all suffered damage as a result of the storm. A full assessment on the floodlights will also follow once the
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The Donegal ladies have taken a share of the spoils on the road against Clare in the opening round of the Division Two Lidl LGFA National League. The game ended in a score of 1-04 to 0-07. Captain Roisin Rodgers added to Donegal’s score line with a late point to earn them a draw in
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Tyrone defeated Derry on a score-line of 2-13 to 1-09 in last night’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 opener at Healy Park in Omagh. After the game, Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke spoke to the assembled media…
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