Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin have secured the 2024 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship after securing a 2nd placed finish in today’s Cork ’20’ Rally in their Ford Fiesta Rally 2. Victory in Cork went to Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in their Skoda Fabia, who were the only crew in a position to potentially deny …
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Markievicz defeated Burt in last night’s Donegal Senior Camogie Final at the Donegal GAA Centre Of Excellence in Convoy. It finished 2-13 to 0-02 in favour of James Callaghan’s side as they won their third senior title in four years. Janes Callaghan spoke to Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Saturday Sport this afternoon…
Dungloe defeated Ardara 1-08 to 0-09 in the LGFA Intermediate Final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. Ardara led 0-09 to 0-02 at half time but failed to register a score in the second half against a resurgent Dungloe side managed by Tony Boyle. He spoke to Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell after full time…
The Donegal Novice Cross-Country Championships were held in Carndonagh this morning. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle has all the latest…
Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi Final Gaoth Dobhair 0-07 – 0-08 Naomh Ádhamhnáin/St Eunan’s Senior Football Championship B Semi Final Gaoth Dobhair 1-15 – 2-09 Four Masters Senior Football Championship C Semi Finals Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-06 – 1-08 Naomh Conaill Naomh Ádhamhnáin/St Eunan’s 2-13 – 1-08 CLG An Tearmainn …
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St. Eunan’s overcame the stern challenge of Gaoth Dobhair in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi Final at MacCumhaill Park this evening. A low-scoring game ended 8 points to 7 in favour of the Letterkenny men who will now face either St. Michaels or Dungloe in the county decider in a fortnight’s time. …
Post-match reaction from St. Eunan’s v Gaoth Dobhair: Shaun Patton & Aaron Deeney Read More »
St. Eunan’s defeated Gaoth Dobhair 0-08 to 0-07 in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at MacCumhaill Park this evening. The result means St. Eunan’s will play the winners of tomorrow’s other semi-final between St. Michaels and Dungloe in the final in two weeks time. With the full time report from Ballybofey, here’s …
St. Eunan’s progress to Donegal SFC Final with 1-point win over Gaoth Dobhair Read More »
St Naul’s will play senior football in Donegal for another year after they beat Cloughaneely in the relegation play off final on Saturday afternoon. 2-07 to 0-05 was how it finished in Glenswilly. Ryan Ferry spoke with player manager, Stephen Griffin…
There were draws for Institute and Limavady in the Irish League Championship on Saturday afternoon. ‘Stute travelled to Ards and came away with a 0-0 draw meanwhile a late Rodney Browne goal in injury time earned Limavady a point away to Annagh. In the North West Craig Cup, Strabane got the better of Colerain Heights, …
NI Football: Draws for Institute and Limavady as Strabane win in the cup Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle rode two winners at The Curragh on Saturday afternoon. The Donegal jockey’s firstly was first past the post on board Apples and Bannans for trainer Joseph O’Brien at the odds of 5/2. The race has a million euro pot in which the winner gets half a million. Meanwhile, in the final race …
Two winners at The Curragh for Dylan Browne McMonagle Read More »
Junior Cup Group 3 City of Derry 0 V 40 Ballymoney Junior Shield Group 4 Malone 26 V 12 Letterkenny
St Naul’s will remain in the Donegal Senior Football Championship for another year after they beat Cloughaneely 2-07 to 0-05 in Glenswilly on Saturday afternoon. Peadar Mogan was one of the stars of the show for Stephen Griffin’s side, scoring 1-02. The defeat means Cloughaneely will now play Intermediate football next year. Ryan Ferry has …
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Conor McKenna claimed victory in the AFL Grand Final on Saturday morning. McKenna and his Brisbane Lions teammates defeated Sydney Swans 120-60 in Melbourne. The Tyrone man becomes only the second man in history to win an AFL Grand Final and an All Ireland Senior medal.
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Drumbar F.C. 0 v 2 Kildrum Tigers Reserves Oldtown Celtic 10 v 2 Strand Rovers St. Catherines Reserves 1 v 1 Donegal Town Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Castlefin Celtic Reserves 2 v 1 Dunlewey Celtic Erne Wanderers 4 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Fintown Harps AFC 4 v …
Donegal GAA and LGFA were well represented at Friday’s The Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars awards night. Overall, there were nine winners from the county with Caolán McGonagle, Oisín Gallen, Niall O’Donnell, Michael Langan, Brendan McCole and Peadar Mogan all recieving Ulster All Star awards for their roles in Donegal winning the Anglo Celt. Meanwhile, …
Kerry FC battled back from being a goal down to earn a deserved one-all draw against Finn Harps at Mounthawk Park last night. There were 83 minutes on the clock when Seanie McGrath pounced to cancel out Patrick “Dixie” Ferry’s excellent 70th minute goal for Finn Harps. The visitors’ goal came from a lovely flick …
Darren Murphy: “Everyone has found it tough against Kerry” Read More »
The launch of this years Donegal Harvest Stages Rally took place on Friday night at The Orchard in Letterkenny, which coincided with the release of an impressive entry for the final rounds of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, the Sligo Pallets Border Championship and the Donegal Commercial Vehicles Club Championship. The entry list is …
Harvest Rally Launch: COC John Crumlish & Declan Gallagher Read More »
Derry City have been beaten 2-0 by Drogheda United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Weavers Park this evening. The best chance of a cagey first half came just before the break when Derry ‘keeper Brian Maher made a brilliant save to make sure the sides remained level at the interval. Drogheda took …
Shels go four points clear as Derry are beaten by Drogheda Read More »
Finn Harps have drawn 1-1 with Kerry in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Mounthawk Park this evening. The Ballybofey side broke the dead-lock in the 70th minute with the opening goal coming from the boot of Patrick “Dixie” Ferry after good work from Success Edogun and Sean Patton. Harps couldn’t hold on to …
Finn Harps pick up a point in Kerry – Full Time Report Read More »
Finn Harps have issued an update on the plans for a new stadium. The statement reads: “In the past number of months the club has been negotiating with the FAI and Department of Sport on the specifics of what will be delivered. Numerous meetings have been held in Dublin and Donegal specifically on the level …
Markievicz will face Burt in the Donegal Senior Camogie Championship Final in Convoy on Saturday evening at 7PM. Having been beaten by Carndonagh in last year’s final, Markievicz are on the hunt for their third Donegal Senior Championship win in four years. Carndonagh were in their way once again in the semi-final last Saturday evening …
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Due to limited resources, the HSE Dental Service is only able to treat children in 6th class. Children are eligible for oral healthcare up to the eve of their 16th birthday. However, a statement from the HSE outlines how Donegal has been negatively impacted by the national dentist shortage. In the past, the service was …
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Windy Hall Road is closed today as emergency repairs get underway. The works look to set to be complete by 4:30pm this afternoon. The road will be shut from Old Grange Road to Long Lane.
Residents have returned to their homes following a security alert in Carnhill in Derry. Loud bangs were reported in the area at 10:45pm last night in the area, which is understood to may have been caused by two pipe bombs. It was also reported that a three vehicles has been damaged. Police are now asking …
Security alert ended in Derry after series of loud bangs last night Read More »
On this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore is joined by the owner of Inis Communications, Trish Hegarty. Trish worked as a journalist with the Irish Times, RTÉ and BBC Radio Foyle before setting up her PR, social media, and digital content agency in 2004. In this episode, we’ll hear about how her Inishowen-based PR agency …
The HSE says over 6,700 appointments were offered under CAMHS, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Donegal between January and August of this year. The figures were given to Cllr Ciaran Brogan at this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum. Cllr Brogan was told that 2,711 appointments were offered by the North …
Over 6,700 CAMHS appointments offered in Donegal in first eight months of 2024 Read More »
Donegal Councillor Gary Doherty is asking for a full investigation to address the ongoing closure of part of St Josephs Hospital in Stranorlar because of the need for fire safety works. Cllr Doherty is also seeking assurances regarding the compliance of other HSE facilities in Donegal. He told a HSE Regional Health Forum meeting that …
HSE quizzed on timelines for fire safety works at St Joseph’s Hospital Read More »
A Donegal man has been named as the first nominee for the 2024 Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year Award for the opening period of January to May. 26-year-old Ryan MacHugh from Frosses has been contesting the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, as well as the Junior British Rally Championship in a Ford Fiesta …
A number of families who lost loved ones in the Creeslough explosion have called for a public inquiry to be set up. A lawyer representing the families of seven of the ten victims of the tragedy in October 2022 has written to Justice Minister Helen McEntee seeking an independent investigation. They have also requested a …
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Small business owners in Donegal are being urged to avail of grants to make their premises more energy efficient. Councillor Martin Harley however, believes Donegal County Council could be doing more to promote the different strands of funding available to businesses. Organisations with under 50 employees are currently eligible for grants of up €10,000 for …
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A new campaign is being launched to increase the number of women running for election. The Gender Quotas Alliance is calling for 40 per cent of candidates running in future local elections to be female. Following the local elections in June, 26 per cent of local councillors are women. Director of the National Women’s Council, …
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The Donegal CCC have confirmed the fixtures for this weekend’s semi finals in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship. The first semi final will take place on Saturday evening as Gaoth Dobhair and St. Eunans will go head to head at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey at 7:30PM. On Sunday, it’ll be St. Michaels and …
Gaoth Dobhair’s 0-09 to 0-07 victory over Four Masters this afternoon sealed their place in the last four of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi Finals. The draw for the semi-finals was made directly after the game – it pitted Gaoth Dobhair against St. Eunans and St. Michael’s against Dungloe. Gaoth Dobhair’s Gary …
Gary McFadden: “We knew it was going to be a tight game” Read More »
The draw for the semi finals of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Semi Finals has been made. It will be: St. Michaels v Dungloe St. Eunan’s v Gaoth Dobhair With the details, here’s Highland’s Oisin Kelly…
Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals: St Michael’s 2-08 – 0-13 CLG Chill Chartha Gaoth Dobhair 0-09 – 0-07 Four Masters Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final: Málainn/Malin 2-10 – 1-10 Naomh Columba
Gaoth Dobhair have been Four Masters by 9 points to 7 in the last of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals this afternoon. After going in at 4 points apiece at half time, it was Gaoth Dobhair who managed to edge a close contest as Ethan Harkin popped over the insurance score …
Gaoth Dobhair through to the last 4 after victory over Four Masters Read More »
St. Michaels came from being 7 points down at half time to knock Kilcar out of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship this afternoon. Two second half goals for the Bridge men were the big scores of the game as Kilcar bow out at the quarter final stage. Pauric Hilferty has the full time …
Another shock as St. Michaels come from behind to topple Kilcar Read More »
Naomh Columba defeated Malin 2-10 to 1-10 in the Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final at the O’Donnell Park this afternoon. With the full time report, here’s Daire Bonnar… Daire spoke to Naomh Columba’s Aaron Doherty after full time…
Daniel McLaughlin says there was some soul-searching done at half time in today’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final against heavy-favourites Kilcar. At 9 points to 7 down at the break, McLaughlin says they asked themselves some big questions and praised his goalkeeper, Mark Anthony McGinley, for swinging the game in their direction with …
Daniel McLaughlin: “We asked ourselves some big questions at half time” Read More »
St Michaels defeated Kilcar by a single point after a pulsating encounter at Davy Brennan Memorial Park this afternoon. Having been 7 points down at the interval, Kilcar were awarded a penalty mid-way through the second half which ‘keeper Mark Anthony McGinley saved. St Michaels manager Cathal Sweeney spoke to Pauric Hilferty at full time …
O’Reilly Sports LGFA Senior Championship Finals Semi Final Naomh Ádhamhnáin/St Eunan’s 0-07 – 1-09 Moville CLG An Tearmainn 6-09 – 2-07 Naomh Conaill LGFA Senior Championship Shield Semi Final Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 0-06 – 1-09 CLG Naomh Náille Gleann Fhinne 5-12 – 1-07 Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann LGFA Intermediate Championship Semi Final …
LGFA Donegal Club Championship Results – Sunday 22/09/24 Read More »
Inishowen Football League Friday 20th September COD Cup Rashenny FC 3 Carn Youths 2 Saturday 21st Presidents Cup Cockhill Celtic 0 Enniskillen Rangers 2 Sunday 22nd FAI Junior Cup Illies Celtic 1 Aileach FC 4 Buncrana Hearts 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic 2 Greencastle FC 3 Ballybofey United 2 Culdaff FC 0 Swilly Rovers 6 Fanad United …
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At the Eurol Hellendoorn Rally in Holland this weekend, Donegal pair Eamonn Kelly and Rory Kennedy drove brilliantly and took a huge win in the HC1 Category. The duo had a storming drive to take the lead on Special Stage 5 and then extended their lead in the latter stages to go on to win. …
Rallying: Victory for Eamonn Kelly and Rory Kennedy in Holland Read More »
With the latest athletics news from around the north-west, here’s Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
The 21st annual Donegal Boxing Awards night took place last night (Saturday) in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny. Guests on the night included Olympians Jude Gallagher, Diana Moorhouse, Jack Marley and Dean Clancy, along with the great Charlie Nash and special guest Paul McCloskey. Highland’s Ciaran Cannon was at the event and he spoke with …
McCullagh and Duffy the big winners as Donegal Boxing Awards held in Letterkenny Read More »
It’s been a good weekend for Rhys Irwin at Mondello Park . The Kilmacrennan superbike rider set a new track record yesterday on Day 1 and and continued to dominate again today. He led from flag to flag and took the his second win of the weekend.
Saturday 21st September Ramelton Mariners 3 v 5 Milford United Sunday 22nd September Bonagee United L v L Keadue Rovers Buncrana Hearts 1 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Culdaff F.C. 0 v 6 Swilly Rovers Drumkeen United 0 v 3 Letterkenny Rovers Fanad United 2 v 0 Carndonagh F.C. Greencastle F.C. 3 v 2 Ballybofey United
St. Eunan’s have progressed into the last 4 of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship after defeating Naomh Conaill in their quarter final clash this evening. It took an injury time winner for Eoin McGeehan to give Barry Meehan’s men the win and knock out the defending champions on a score-line of 0-10 …
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St.Eunan’s have beaten Naomh Conaill by 10 points to 9 in the quarter final of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship at MacCumhaill Park this evening. Having led by 4 points at half time, the Letterkenny side had to withstand a second half fightback from their old rivals Naomh Conaill. As the game entered …
The first of this season’s quarter-finals in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship has produced a shock as Dungloe have beaten Glenswilly 2-08 to 0-13 in Falcarragh this afternoon. With the full time report, here’s Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell…
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