In this week’s edition of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore talks with Anthony Kernan, the Managing Director of the Kernan Group, which has more than a dozen outlets in Donegal, and also in Mayo. After a career as a professional footballer in England was halted due to injury while still a teenager, Anthony returned to Ireland […]
Police say nothing untoward was found during a security alert in Clady overnight. A number of homes were evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious object in the Urney Road area shortly after 8pm last night. Army Technical Officers conducted investigations overnight. The alert ended shortly before 3.40am this morning.
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Opposition leaders will tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her. It follows chaos in the Dail chamber yesterday, during the latest saga in the speaking rights row. Political Correspondent Sean Defoe reports:
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There’s calls for the Education Minister to issue a Ministerial order to halt the relocation of the Donegal Education Centre from Donegal Town to Letterkenny. The centre is set to close in Donegal Town at the end of this month, despite much campaigning to retain it. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is now calling
Finn Harps First Team Manager Darren Murphy has left the club. Harps confirmed the news in a short statement this evening. Murphy departs the Ballybofey side with just one win from their opening six games, that was last weekends 5-0 beating of Bray Wanderers. Murphy’s coaching staff of Kevin McHugh, Eamonn Curry and Tommy Canning
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Four young Donegal boxers claimed Irish titles at the National Junior Championships in Dublin at the weekend. Raphoe’s Taylor Parke had a 2nd round stoppage against Gerard O’Looney to claim national glory in the Boys 46kg category. Carys McFadden of Dunfanaghy stopped Olivia Wardzinska in the final of the Girls 46kg category. Kerry Brown of
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Killybegs based Jayden McBrearty (pictured above) made history at Mondello Park by winning the Rallysport Association IRL Winter Mini Cup and Junior Mini Series. This comes following similar success last weekend in Northern Ireland’s Nutts Corner track where Jayden finished 2nd place to win The Rallysport Association NI Winter Mini Cup and Junior Mini Cup
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Even though Tyrone impressed in a 2-20 to 1-16 win over Dublin this afternoon, Malachy O’Rourke saw his side relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League. A defeat to Armagh at the beginning of February ultimately sealed the Red Hand County’s fate as head-to-head came into play to decide who would drop
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It didn’t take long for Jim McGuinness to turn his attention towards the Ulster Championship clash against Derry at MacCumhaill Park in two weeks time. The Donegal manager saw his team miss out on next weekend’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 Final after a 2-point defeat to Mayo in Castlebar today. A lot had
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Donegal will not contest the Allianz National Football League Division 1 Final after a 1-18 to 1-16 defeat to Mayo in Castlebar this afternoon. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney were there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
Armagh survived in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League after a 4-24 to 1-18 win over Derry at the BOX-IT Athletics Grounds this afternoon. The Orchard County finished level on points with Ulster neighbours Tyrone but avoided relegation thanks to their victory over the Red Hand men during the league. With the full
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Tyrone have been relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League despite overcoming Dublin 2-20 to 1-16 this afternoon. With Derry already relegated and occupying bottom spot in the league, Tyrone and Armagh both finished level on 7 points apiece. Due to the fact that only two teams, Tyrone and Armagh, finished level
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Luke McAteer has had three winners in as many days on trainer David Marnane’s horses. The Rathmullan jockey was on-board “East Hampton” in today’s 15:38 race in Naas – going to post at 7/1. In the 16:45 race on Thursday in Dundalk, the Rathmullan jockey rode “Jered Maddox” to victory as a 9/1 shot and
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Bonagee United 1-1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Keadue Rovers 1-1 Fanad United Kildrum Tigers 3-2 Gweedore Celtic Swilly Rovers P-P Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Ballybofey United 0-0 Glenea United Cranford FC 3-3 Gweedore United Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division 2 Convoy Arsenal P-P Dunkineely Celtic (Convoy
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Donegal Senior Ladies manager James Daly was full of praise for his side after today’s three-point win over Tipperary in Lifford. The victory secures Donegal’s place in Division 2 of the Ladies NFL for next year. Daly told Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell “the girls were unbelievable”… Donegal’s Suzie White played a big part in today’s
Danny Mooney has won the National Over 35 10K title after claiming victory in this afternoon’s event in Dunboyne. With more, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
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The Donegal Senior Ladies have secured their status as a NFL Division 2 side after they defeated Tipperary 0-10 to 0-07 in Lifford this afternoon. Maureen O’Donnell was there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
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Stephen Murray scored four times for Annagh as they claimed a 6-2 away win over Institute in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. ‘Stute found themselves 4-0 down after just 24 minutes but managed to pull it back to 4-2 at the break thanks to efforts from Mikhail Kennedy. Two more injury time goals from Murray
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Ulster Shield Semi Finals ET/ Pens Letterkenny Res 3-1 Sea Rovers Kildrum Res 0-2 QPS Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Donegal Town 2-1 Strand Rovers Keadue Rovers 2-0 Glencar Celtic Ramelton Mariners 0-3 Drumbar FC Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Erne Wanderers FC 13-0 Drumoghill Res Glenea United Reserves 3-2 Castlefin Celtic
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Donegal Senior Hurling manager Mickey McCann was left disappointed with his side’s performance as a 20-point defeat to Derry means they have been relegated to Division 3 of the National Hurling League. 2-23 to 0-09 was how it finished at O’Donnell Park this afternoon – McCann spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore at full time and
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Derry will play in Division 2A of next year’s National Hurling League after surviving relegation with a 2-23 to 0-09 victory over near-neighbours Donegal this afternoon. The Oakleafers were dominant from the get-go in this afternoon’s encounter in Letterkenny. Derry’s Ruairi O’Mianan spoke to Michael McMullan at full time and said “job done”… Donegal,
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Donegal have been relegated to Division 3 of the National Hurling League after a 2-23 to 0-09 defeat to Derry in Letterkenny this afternoon. Having led 0-15 to 0-03 at half time, two second half goals from Shea Cassidy and Thomas Brady sealed a comfortable win for the Oakleaf County. Chris Ashmore and Eugene Organ
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The AIB Club Awards were held last night in Croke Park. Peter Harte was one of five Errigal Ciaran players to be named on the Club Men’s Football Team of the Year. The All-Ireland winner with Tyrone was joined by Peter Óg Mc Cartan, Joe Oguz, Ruarí Canavan and Darragh Canavan. Harte spoke to Oisin
Darren Murphy feels his players got their just rewards tonight as Finn Harps thrashed Bray Wanderers 5-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Goals from Max Hutchinson, Gavin Hodgins, Mikey Place, Dara McGuinness and Tony McNamee earned the home team all three points at Finn Park. It’s Harps’ first win of the campaign and
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Finn Harps have picked up their first win of the season as Darren Murphy’s side hammered Bray Wanderers 5-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. First half goals from Max Hutchinson, Gavin Hodgins and a stunning effort from Mikey Place had Harps 3-0 up at the interval, while Callum
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Luke McAteer had a fantastic evening’s racing in Dundalk as he found himself in the winners’ circle twice within half an hour. In the 16:45 race, the Rathmullan jockey rode “Jered Maddox” to victory as a 9/1 shot. Then, in the 17:15 outing, McAteer was on board “Amemri” who went off at 9/2. A double
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Donegal and Derry will collide in a high-stakes Allianz National Hurling League Division 2A clash at O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon. A win or draw for Mickey McCann’s side would see them avoid the drop instead of the Oakleafers, while a win for Derry would almost certainly relegate Donegal to Division 3. On the slight
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Works to improve water supply in Rathmullan are underway. Over 600 metres of damaged water mains are due to be replaced. Uisce Eireann say this will ensure a reduction in disruption from bursts and supply interruptions. Crews are carrying out works as part of Uisce Eireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme in the Pound Street and
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Donegal and Tyrone got their Ulster Championship campaigns off to a winning start on Wednesday evening. Donegal had a ten point win over Fermanagh in Enniskillen while All-Ireland champions Tyrone got the defence of their provincial and national titles off to a positive start with a comfortable win in Down. At Brewster Park in Enniskillen
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An orange fire danger notice has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in areas where there are gorse, heather or dried grasses. Donegal County Council is now urging landowners to take preventative measures in a bid to avoid wildfires, such as cutting back vegetation, especially that near houses, oil tanks
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A cancer survivor who organised a protest outside of Letterkenny University Hospital this morning says the public’s support has been immense. It comes after it emerged that people who are diagnosed with cancer in Donegal are regularly late in receiving treatment. The HSE has confirmed that plans are progressing to develop Ambulatory Cancer Facilities at
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On Business Matters this week, the main topic is pensions and how if you worked previously in Northern Ireland or Great Britain, not only could you get a small UK pension but by paying additional National Insurance Contributions, you can get an increased UK pension worth in excess of €14,000 per annum. Many people who
Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke says it was a “no-win situation” as his Tyrone side defeated a much-changed Donegal side by six points in Letterkenny this afternoon. O’Rourke spoke to the assembled media after the game… Tyrone play Dublin in their final NFL Division 1 fixture next weekend.
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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney broadcasts live from the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny after Donegal’s 0-25 to 0-19 defeat to Tyrone in the Allianz National Football League Division 1. Brendan is joined by 2012 All Ireland winner Rory Kavanagh, Cahair O’Kane of the Irish News, Donegal player Hugh McFadden and manager Jim McGuinness.
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Jim McGuinness joined Brendan Devenney on the DL Debate live at the O’Donnell Park after an understrength Donegal side were defeated 0-25 to 0-19 by Tyrone this afternoon. The Glenties man chose to rest a plethora of experienced players, which gave a chance to some of the younger players to shine. Despite the defeat, McGuinness
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Donegal were beaten 0-25 to 0-19 by Tyrone in this afternoon’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 clash at O’Donnell Park. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney reported live from Letterkenny at full time…
Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-6 Letterkenny Rovers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Castlefin Celtic 4-0 Cranford Lifford Celtic 1-3 Gweedore United Donegal Physiotherapy Centre Division Two Drumkeen United 0-1 Drumoghill Letterbarrow Celtic 1-0 Convoy Arsenal Ulster Shield Carndonagh 0-2 Kildrum Tigers
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Sea Rovers’ 2-0 victory over Clonmany Res means they have won the Division Two A league title and have gained promotion to Division One.
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Derry’s 2-19 to 1-17 defeat to Mayo this afternoon means they are relegated from the Allianz National Football League Division 1 and will play Division 2 football next year. Paddy Tally’s side will face a tough Ulster Championship opener against Donegal in three weeks. Although Derry have one more fixture against Armagh next week, Tally
The West Cork Rally, the first event of the 2025 Irish Tarmac Championship, took place this weekend. Defending Irish Tarmac Champions Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin had been leading for most of the rally in their Citreon C3, but Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne came through in the final few stages of Day 3 to
Derry have been relegated from the Allianz National Football League Division 1 after a 2-19 to 1-17 defeat to Mayo at Celtic Park. Paddy Tally’s side have failed to win a single game in the campaign so far, with one fixture against Armagh to fulfil next weekend. Jordan Flynn and Frank Irwin scored the
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It was a bumper weekend for Donegal boxing in Dublin at the semi-final stages of the national championships for 14-15 and 16 year old boys and girls. 8 boxers, 4 boys and 4 girls, are through to next weekends national finals: Dunfanaghy trio Carys Mc Fadden, Shaun Doohan and Jack Boyle Dungloe’s female duo Ellis
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Mark English has ruled himself out of next week’s World Indoor Athletics Championships in China. On a social media post, the Finn Valley AC man stated: “Unfortunately, I will not be competing at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, “I’m dealing with an illness that I picked up since the European Indoors in Apeldoorn.
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Derry City have picked up their second win of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with a 1-0 win over North-West rivals Sligo Rovers this evening. Michael Duffy got the game’s only goal on 20 minutes as he hit the net with a free-kick. The Candy Stripes have now moved up to 7th in
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The Donegal County GAA Health & Wellbeing Committee, in association with ATU, Jigsaw, HSE, and the Northwest Alcohol & Drug Task Force, is excited to officially launch our Youth Conference, to be held on March 22, 2025 in ATU Letterkenny. The event aims to give young people in Donegal important information and resources, based on
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