There was disappointment for Donegal’s U14 girls as they were defeated 4-05 to 2-06 by Offaly in this afternoon’s Silver Cup Final at Carrigallen. Three second half goals from Offaly did the damage after only leading by a single point at half time. Offaly went in 1-03 to 1-02 to the good at the interval […]
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Finn Harps have been beaten 2-0 by Cobh Ramblers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at St Colman’s Park this evening. A first-half effort from Liam Kervick gave the Cork side control of the contest after 31 minutes. David Bosnjak added the confirmation goal as he struck in the 93rd minute to seal the
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Derry City have beaten Galway United 2-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. After going in at the break scoreless, it took a Will Patching strike on 65 minutes to break the deadlock. Pat Hoban added the insurance 4 minutes from time to give Ruaidhri Higgins’
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Finn Harps manager Darren Murphy says he doesn’t know how his side didn’t score as they were beaten 2-0 away to Cobh Ramblers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division tonight. Liam Kervick opened the scoring for Cobh on the half-hour mark and, even though Harps pressed for an equaliser for the majority of the
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It’s two wins in a row for Ruaidhri Higgins’ Derry City side as they overcame Galway 2-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Derry seem to have struck a bit of good form as a short break in the season approaches – The Candy Stripes have taken
Donegal Ladies manager John McNulty is relishing the challenge of taking on the Division 1 League and All-Ireland finalists Kerry in Ballybofey this weekend. McNulty saw his team put in a spirited performance against Armagh in the Ulster Final, and is hoping his side can build on that performance against the Kingdom. On Sunday, it’s
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Joe Boyle joined Oisin Kelly on The Score Programme on Thursday night to talk all-things-soccer. Among this week’s topics were the Republic Of Ireland’s managerial situation, the FAI Senior Cup Second Round Draw and Friday’s League Of Ireland fixtures for Finn Harps and Derry City…
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Brandon Wilkie is the latest Donegal jockey making his mark in the sport of horse-racing. Wilkie took a brilliant 31/1 double at Hamilton last weekend as he won on “Mr Irrelevant” and “Fiver Friday”, and in his third race that day he finished second on board “Real Terms”. Those performances led to him taking home
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The European Championships have gotten underway today in Rome. There was disappointment for Donegal’s Mark English as he finished 5th in his 800-metre heat in a time of 1:46.73, which means he won’t progress to the semi final. Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy are both through to the final of the 1500 metres. 2022 silver
The Stormont Assembly has been told it’s vital that all parties condemn the hateful online reaction to the nomination and election this week of Lilian Seenoi-Barr as Mayor of Derry. Foyle MLA Sinead McLaughlin, who previously sat on the SDLP benches of Derry City and Strabane District Council with the new mayor, says the
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This week on The Score, Joe Boyle preview’s the League of Ireland games for Finn Harps and Derry City, Donegal senior ladies manager John McNulty joins us to look ahead to the All Ireland series, Patsy McGonagle talks European Athletics for Mark English and Kelly McGrory, and we speak with the latest jockey from the
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The much-anticipated second round draw for the FAI Senior Cup took place earlier this afternoon. FAI Junior Cup Champions Cockhill Celtic have been handed a tricky away tie against two-time FAI Senior Cup winners Waterford. Finn Harps also have been drawn away from home as they will travel to play First Division leaders Cork City,
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Institute FC have appointed Stephen Parkhouse to the board as the clubs new Sporting Director. After retirement, the former stute player spent time in various coaching and leadership roles and with the Manchester United Foundation. In his role as Sporting Director, Stephen will be tasked with driving the strategic vision of the club, focusing on
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The World Rally Championship could yet be coming returning to Ireland. Motorsport Ireland’s bid to host a round has been renewed and will be assessed by the Irish Government in the coming months. A proposal to host on a three-year deal from 2025, rotating between Waterford, Kerry and Limerick, didn’t materialise after lack of funding
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Met Eireann says last month was the warmest May on record. Temperatures were on average – more than 2.5 degrees above the long-term average. Weather stations in Malin Head and Finner also recorded higher than normal temperatures. Temperatures last month were on average just above 13 degrees Celsius – the second time on record they
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Europe’s highest court has ruled in favour of Supermac’s in a legal battle with McDonald’s. The European Court of Justice issued its decision today in a dispute over trademarks. Founder of Supermac’s Pat Mc Donagh is delighted with today’s ruling:
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4,787 students in Donegal have begun their State exams today. Both leaving cert and junior cycle students turned over English Paper 1 at 9.30am this morning. 1,961 pupils in Donegal have begun their Leaving Cert exams with 216 undertaking Leaving Cert Applied. Meanwhile, 2,610 children have started their Junior Cert exams.
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In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore interviews musician Zara Montgomery who recently established a one stop shop for all your wedding music. Her new band Snapshot Live was set up to cater for weddings and also corporate events. For weddings rather than having a number of different people to contact, she can provide
Three Donegal players have been named on the GAA.ie’s Hurling Team of the Week. The county lifted a fourth Nickey Rackard title last Sunday at Croke Park with Stephen Gillespie, Sean McVeigh and Ruairi Campbell all playing significant roles in the victory over Mayo. The Donegal trio have been included on this weeks selection. Derry’s
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The GAA has announced the neutral venues for the final round of fixtures in the group stage of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. On Saturday 15th June, Donegal will play Clare in McHale Park in Castlebar at 3pm and at the same time Cork can top their group with a win over Tyrone. Just
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Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability. Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise
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The future of the Supervised Residential Unit in Carndonagh has been secured. It’s been confirmed that a substantial programme of improvements is to be implemented to bring the unit up to HIQA standards, and ensure support services are in place. Cllr Martin McDermott says it’s very important that the HSE has made this announcement on
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It has been a productive few days for three Donegal Jockey’s. On Monday at Wetherby in England, Oisin Orr took four winners with trainer Richard Fahy in a 336/1 four fold. He won on Eartha at 10/3, Eminent Jewel at 8/1, the 8/11 favourite Glistening nights and Batal Dandy at 4/1. That’s now 27 wins
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Derry City assistant manager Paul Hegarty believes that their performance was “an added bonus” as they defeated Waterford 3-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Waterford came to the north-west on the back of a good run so this was a good result for City after a disappointing display against Dundalk. Martin Holmes spoke with
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Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher has expressed his support for club captain Patrick McEleney who left the field with a suspected broken arm during the 3-0 defeat of Waterford at the Ryan McBride Stadium. Maher spoke to Martin Holmes after the match about the injury, the victory and this coming Friday’s game against Galway United.
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In our Active Donegal series, we look at how sport is feeding into communities of the county and how physical activity is being encouraged. In Programme 3, we focus on the benefits of equine and liquid therapy. We hear from equine therapy experts Jennie Peoples, Lisa Moore, Mary Devine and Katie Coyle, liquid therapy specialist
Active Donegal Episode 3: Equine & Liquid Therapy Read More »
Derry City moved to within two points of leaders Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division – albeit with a game more played – following their 3-0 dismissal of Waterford FC at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. City sowed the seeds for victory in the first half with goals from Michael Duffy, Mark Connolly
First half goals help Derry City to win and close gap on leaders Read More »
It’s been a Bank Holiday weekend for Kilcar to remember. They are the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Gaeltacht Champions. In the senior final, in Cork, they defeated Leitir Mor of Galway on a scoreline of 0-2o to 1-8. Following the game, Highland Radio’s Ciaran Cannon spoke with Kilcar manager Michael Hegarty.
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Naomh Muire, Lower Rosses are celebrating this evening after lifting an All-Ireland Junior Gaeltacht Championship title. Great celebrations followed their win at the championships held over the weekend in Cork. Afterwards Highland Radio’s Ciaran Cannon got the reaction from N. Mhuire selector Owenie McGarvey after they defeated their Kerry opponents.
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Finn Harps boss Darren Murphy was full of praise for his young side as they came good in the end to take a draw against Athlone Town at Finn Park. Harps struck late through Patrick Ferry to take a share of the spoils but they could even have won the match. Ferry scored after getting
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Kilcar have won the All-Ireland Gaeltacht Senior Football Championship. The Donegal side triumphed in the decider against Leitir Mor of Galway on a scoreline of 0-2o to 1-8. However, the Termon ladies though lost against their Galway opposition, Ballyclare, in the senior ladies final. Naomh Muire Lr. Rosses beat their Kerry opponents in their final.
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Finn Harps 1 Athlone Town 1 Patrick Ferry grabbed a late equaliser as Finn Harps held promotion seeking rivals Athlone Town to a draw at Finn Park. Athlone extended their unbeaten run to ten in this encounter and looked on course for all three points before Ferry struck in the 88th minute.
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Donegal hurlers were successful over a strong Mayo side to claim their fourth Nicky Rackard Cup. Josh Cronolly McGee netted two goals to inevitably confirm Donegal’s victory, after coming on as a substitute. The final in Croke Park finished on a score line of 3-17 to 0-22. This is the sixth All-Ireland final that Danny
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Donegal have won the Nicky Rackard Cup for the fourth time after defeating Mayo in Croke Park. Donegal won a score line of 3-17 to 0-22. Mickey McCann’s side will now progress to the Christy Ring championship next year. Mickey McCann and Conor Gartland spoke with Highland Radio’s Oisin Kelly after the game…
At the Limerick Circuit of the Munster Stages Rally, Callum Devine and John Rowan took the front spot early on and held on it, finishing with a time of 46:39.7 in their Volkswagon Polo GTI R5. Donegal’s Michael Boyle finished at third in a Volkswagon Polo with Dermot McCafferty, 33.1 seconds behind Devine and Rowan.
Donegal defeated Mayo in the Nicky Rackard Final in Croke Park. There was a four-point victory for Donegal with a final score of 3-17 to 0-22. Donegal will now progress to the Christy Ring Championship for the 2025 season. The Setanta clubmen Josh Cronolly McGee and Ruairi Campbell netted Donegal’s goals. The green and gold
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Armagh put in an impressive performance to earn them a landslide victory over Derry. The game ended with a 3-17 to 0-15 score line. Conor Turbitt, Ross McQuillan and Rían O’Neill netted Armagh’s goals. This is Derry’s second defeat of the group stages after losing out to Galway while Armagh have made it two from
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Derry have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the Christy Ring All-Ireland Final after losing out on this year’s title to a stronger Kildare team. The game finished on a score line of 4-21 to 1-22. Cormac O’Doherty scored 1-11 for the Oakleaf County. Kildare will now progress to the Joe McDonagh Championship for the 2025
At Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone were successful over Clare in Group Three of the All-Ireland series. The game ended with a score of 3-15 to 0-10. “If we didn’t come out on top today, we were gone,” said Brian Dooher, joint manager of Tyrone. “It’s all up for grabs,” he added. Dooher and the
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Donegal Secondary schools such as Loreto Milford, Loreto Letterkenny, Deele College, The Royal and Prior, St. Columba’s and The Abbey Vocational school all had success at the Irish School’s Final at the Tullamore Harriers Stadium. At the Irish Panel Selection for the European Championships in Rome, Kelly McGrory featured on the 4×4 team and Mark
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Tyrone came out on top at their home ground against Clare. This is Tyrone’s first victory in the All-Ireland group stage following their loss to Donegal last weekend. The game finished on a score line of 3-15 to 0-10. The Red Hand side’s Niall Devlin netted two of their three goals from corner back. Francis
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Donegal were defeated by Cork on Saturday at Páirc Uí Rinn. The game finished on a score line of 3-9 to 0-16 in The Rebels’ favour. This marked Donegal’s first defeat of this year’s championship. Retired Donegal intercounty player John Gildea spoke with Highland Radio’s Pauric Hilferty on The Sunday Sport Show. “Maybe people underestimated
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Donegal have been beaten 3-9 to 0-16 by Cork in their All Ireland Championship Round 2 clash at Pairc Ui Rinn this afternoon. A first half goal from Mattie Taylor kept Cork in touching distance at half time as Donegal led by 9 points to 1-4 at the break. Two goals in quick succession at
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Jim McGuinness saw his Donegal side lose for the first time this season as they went down 3-9 to 0-16 to Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn this afternoon. In a game in which Donegal outscored their opponents by 16 scores to 12, it was goals that inflicted the damage and ultimately decided the contest. A
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The Donegal Minors defeated Sligo on a score-line of 1-14 to 0-7 at Markievicz Park this afternoon to progress to the All Ireland ‘B’ Semi Final. Donegal started well and went in at the break 0-9 to 0-2 ahead after three points from Tomas Carr and two points each from Cathal O’Gallachoir and Conor McCahill.
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Finn Harps have leap-frogged Wexford into 4th spot after defeating them by a goal to nil in tonight’s SSE Airtricity League First Division clash at Finn Park. Sean O’Donnell volleyed home the winner after just 17 minutes. It’s a win that leaves Darren Murphy’s side in good stead at the half-way point of the season,
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Derry City have drawn 0-0 with bottom-side Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Oriel Park this evening. It’s now three disappointing results in a row for Ruaidhri Higgins’ men as they were beaten by Shamrock Rovers two weeks ago, then they followed up with more dropped points at home to Sligo last
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Finn Harps have beaten Wexford 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. A fine Sean O’Donnell strike on 17 minutes was enough to take all 3 points in what was a fairly even match. Darren Murphy’s side managed to hold on for the win as Wexford pressed in the
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The Donegal hurlers go chasing a fourth Nickey Rackard Cup title on Sunday as they take on Mayo at Croke Park. Mickey McCann has named a full strength team with Declan Coulter, who was the main doubt, named among the substitutes. Danny Cullen will be making his 6th appearance in an All Ireland Final while
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Jim McGuinness has named an unchanged starting fifteen for tomorrow’s All-Ireland series clash against Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn. Donegal will line out with the same team that faced Tyrone last Saturday, with Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Patrick McBrearty keeping their places. There will be no live televised or GAA GO coverage of this game
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