Boxing stalwart Peter O’Donnell will launch the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards next Monday, 6th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. O’Donnell, who has been a regular supporter of the event and has won awards on multiple occasions, was delighted to accept the honour. The 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards Banquet is on Friday, […]
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The Highland Radio Sports team were in studio this afternoon to go over the key sporting moments of 2024. The lads take a deeper look at everything from the Donegal Senior Football team’s Ulster Championship win, Mona McSharry’s historic Olympic Bronze, Callum Devine’s Donegal International Rally success, Cockhill Celtic’s dominance on the junior soccer scene
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Derry City midfielder Will Patching is moving to Carlisle United on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Patching, 26, will joins the struggling League Two side when the January transfer window opens, following the expiration of his deal with Derry. He made over 130 appearances, scoring 35 goals. A former Manchester City youth player, he had a spell
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In the last programme in the Business Matters series for 2024, Chris Ashmore takes a look at a rapidly expanding and highly successful Inishowen based marine engineering company, Seabound Engineering. The company specialises in the building of aluminium vessels and its order book is full for the next three years. With quite a few projects
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More than 500 people took part in the annual St Stephen’s Day 5k hosted by Finn Valley AC. Sean McGinley was first in a very fast 14.39, ahead of club mates Oisín Ó Gailín in 14.40 and Jon Jo Doherty third in 15.04. Elsa Moore of Lifford-Strabane AC was the leading lady in 17:56, with
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Four Masters are through to the St Paul’s Ulster Minor Club Tournament Final for a third time in a row, following a great 1-12 to 0-8 defeat of Tyrone champions Cookstown Fr Rock’s at the Shaw Road in Belfast. The Donegal Town side will now take on O’Donovan Rossa of Magherfelt in the decider on
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Investigations are continuing in Derry after a man was injured during a weekend assault. Between 11pm on Friday night and 1:30am on Saturday, the man was attacked in the Guildhall Square area. He sustained a facial injury and a laceration to the back of his head. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances
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B&Q has announced that it is to buy three Homebase stores in Ireland, including the Letterkenny store. The company has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for a total purchase price of £3.2m. The three Homebase leasehold stores being purchased by B&Q Ireland Limited are
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16 motorists have been arrested in Donegal since December 16th on suspicion of driving while under the influence. Gardai are reiterating their appeal to people to never drink or drug drive and to not risk the lives of other road users by making irresponsible decisions when it comes to road safety. They are asking drivers
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Donegal County Council is appealing to people to be the reason someone gets home safely this Christmas. They are urging people to stay focused, slow down, always wear your seatbelt, never drink or drug drive and to never use a mobile phone while driving. The Council is also asking pedestrians to be safe and be
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There’s no hopes of a white Christmas in Ireland this year. A mild and dry day across the country is predicated for tomorrow with temperatures not falling below 11 degrees. Snow is also missing in places throughout Europe with Ireland being one of the warmest countries on the continent this morning. However Alan O’Reilly from
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The HSE is urging the public to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. The health service wants to prevent potential overcrowding in hospitals in the coming weeks. The National Ambulance Service says its currently receiving a high volume of calls in the lead up to Christmas. Monaghan based GP Illona Duffy outlines
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A man has been left in critical condition following a crash in Omagh yesterday evening. Police attended the scene of the collision involving a van and a car shortly before 8:40pm. Both drivers were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the van is in critical condition. The road was closed for a number
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On Saturday, Martin Harley and Dylan Browne McMonagle had success in Australia. Harley had a double at the Eagle Farm track on Cannonball and Savour The Dream. Browne McMonagle also had a winner at Randwick. He rode the Ciaron Maher trained Gilded Water to victory. This was his sixth win in Australia since mid November.
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Institute defeated Newry City at Saturday’s Northern Irish League Championship match. The Derry side won on a score line of 2-0. Mikhail Kennedy netted Institute’s two goals and also received the man of the match title. Institute currently sit at seventh position on the table with 27 points.
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Dungannon 1-13 Carrickmore 0-8 Dungannon are celebrating a first ever Tyrone Division One league title following a stylish win over Carrickmore in the final. They made light of a nine-week lay-off since the semi-final to lay on a performance of fluency and pace at Augher, stemming Carrickmore’s fightback with a Ryan Jones goal at the
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Donegal LGFA County Executive have announced the appointment of James Daly as manager of the Donegal Senior Ladies Football Team. The Armagh man has been at the helm of many ladies Gaelic team’s throughout the years, including his native Dromintee. James has a wealth of experience and in the past his teams have included the
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Josh McErlean says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to get a chance to compete in the World Rally Championship. The Derry driver has secured a place on the M-Sport Ford team for the 2025 season. 25-year-old McLean steps up from a Toksport Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 after three full seasons in WRC2 – peaking with
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Derry City have confirmed that winger Daniel Kelly has left the Brandywell after agreeing to cancel his contract by mutual consent. Kelly joined City from Dundalk at the start of 2024 and made 30 appearances before injury finished his season at the end of August. The player decided he wanted to return to Dublin and
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Yesterday was a good day for a couple of local jockeys in Dundalk. In the 5:55 race yesterday evening, Luke McAteer was on board “Amemri” for trainer David Marnane. The Rathmullan native went to post in that one at 7/2. Then, at 8 o clock, Ballyare youngster Patrick McGettigan rode JJ Feane’s “Eighty Eight” to
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Finn Harps player and ATU Donegal student Kevin Jordan represented Ireland in their 2-1 victory over France in the College University Football League this afternoon in Nance. The Irish side clinched a thrilling win in the final minutes of the game. Kevin is a third year student at the ATU and is studying a BSC
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In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore speaks with Donegal’s first woman professional golfer, Gemma McClenaghan (nee Hegarty) from Shrove in Inishowen. A graduate of the famous uUniversity of St. Andrew’s in Scotland back in the late 90s, she went back to third level education in 2019 and undertook a Professional Golfers Association training course through the
Nursing unions are warning hospitals are already experiencing the pre-Christmas surge in the numbers being admitted without a bed. The INMO says 629 patients are being treated on trolleys in Irish hospitals today, 16 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. Colm Porter of the INMO, says the high levels of overcrowding are an indicator of
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A judge says an application to dismiss two charges facing Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife in the historical sex offences case involving them both should not delay their trial. Former leader of the DUP, 62-year-old Jeffrey Donaldson, has pleaded NOT guilty to 18 offences. James Gould was at court in Newry:
London-based Katie-George Dunlevy, whose father hails from Mountcharles, and Linda Kelly (Wexford) were the winners of the RTÉ Sport Team of the Year award at last night’s ceremony. (Photo: RTE Twitter). The Paralympic team took home gold and silver medals in road cycling at this year’s Paris 2024 Games and are double World champions. Meanwhile,
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Carrickmore 0-10 Errigal Ciaran 1-6 Ulster Champions Errigal Ciaran missed out on the opportunity to complete the Tyrone double, losing out to derby rivals Carrickmore in a closely-fought league semi-final at Dunmoyle today. Carrickmore played almost the entire match with just 14 men, and finished with 13, but held on to set up a meeting
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Downings Ladies were beaten 0-12 to 0-04 by Mungret St Paul’s in this afternoon’s All Ireland Junior Ladies Final at Parnell Park. After the game, Maureen O’Donnell got the thoughts of manager Barney Curran who said “we were beaten by a better team”… Maureen also spoke to an emotional Julie Trearty…
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Slaughtneil’s tilt at All Ireland glory is over as they have been beaten by a single point, 0-18 to 0-17, by Sarsfields in this afternoon’s All Ireland Club Hurling Semi Final in Newbridge. After the game, the Derry and Ulster Champions’ manager Paul McCormick said “sport is cruel”…
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Downings Ladies have been beaten by Mungret St. Pauls of Limerick in today’s All Ireland Junior Ladies Club Final at Parnell Park. 0-12 to 0-04 was the final score in Dublin. Pauric Hilferty and Maureen O’Donnell were there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…
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Slaughtneil have been beaten 0-18 to 0-17 by Sarsfields of Cork in today’s All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi Final in Newbridge. With the full time report, here’s Michael McMullan…
Patsy McGonagle joined Highland Radio Sunday Sport to give us the latest from the World Athletics Bronze Meet in Dublin. There was a fantastic race-walking performance from Finn Valley’s Leah O’Gara…
Ballinderry are Ulster Intermediate Football Champions after defeating Arva of Cavan 1-12 to 2-08 in last night’s decider at O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh. A late, late effort from Darren Lawn was enough to clinch the title and overcome last year’ All Ireland Junior Champions Arva. After the game, Michael McMullan caught up with an
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Oscar Traynor Trophy First Leg Inishowen League 2-2 Donegal Junior League Sat Division One Drumbar P-P Strand Rovers Kildrum Tigers 0-1 Glencar Celtic Oldtown Celtic 2-2 Keadue Rovers St Catherines Reserves 4-0 Arranmore United Swilly Rovers 2-6 Donegal Town Sat Division Two Cappry Rovers 4-1 Drumoghill Res Erne Wanderers 1-1 Castlefin Celtic Letterkenny
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Institute have beaten NIFL Championship leaders Bangor 3-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this afternoon. Caoimhin Porter had the home side 1-0 up at the interval and Mikhail Kennedy doubled the lead shortly after the re-start. It was 3-0 after 80 minutes thanks to an effort from Benny McLaughlin. Bangor managed to find a late
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Donegal League manager Eamonn Sheridan was “happy to come out with a draw” in today’s clash with Inishowen in the Oscar Traynor Trophy. The game, which was the first of two legs, finished 2-2 after an entertaining contest in Buncrana. Sheridan was happy to be heading into the return leg at Ballyare in January having
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The FAI recently announced plans to recruit 20 teams for a proposed new National League which will effectively be a third tier in Irish soccer, below the LOI Premier and First Divisions. It will be integrated into the existing football pyramid in Ireland, offering a clear route for promotion and relegation to and from the
The Inishowen League and Donegal League played an entertaining 2-2 draw in their first-leg tie in the Oscar Traynor Trophy at Maginn Park this afternoon. Luke Rudden and Lee McColgan got the goals for Inishowen, while Eddie O’Reilly and BJ Banda found the net for Donegal. The two sides will meet again in the second
The first game of the Oscar Traynor Trophy here in the North-West took place between the Donegal League and the Inishowen League at Maginn Park in Buncrana this afternoon. It finished Inishowen 2-2 Donegal. Luke Rudden put the hosts in the lead on 24 minutes but that was quickly cancelled out by an Eddie O’Reilly
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Donegal defeated Inishowen in last night’s first leg of the FAI Inter League Youth Cup. A late goal from Eamon McConigley’s side gave them a 2-1 victory. After the game, Highland’s Chris Ashmore got the thoughts of the winning manager…
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Finn Harps have announced that Conor Tourish has re-signed for the 2025 season. Tourish, the club’s Player of the Season in 2022, returned to Finn Park a year ago after spending the 2023 season with Letterkenny Rovers. The defender told club media: “It is great to be signed back. Last season I had to deal
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of Joe Gorman. The defender brings a wealth of experience to Finn Park, having represented a number of clubs in the UK, League of Ireland and Irish League. Gorman came through the academy ranks at Crewe Alexandra, then moving to Scotland with Caley Thistle. He returned to Ireland, playing
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This weekend sees the opening fixture in the Oscar Traynor Trophy here in the North-West. With the Donegal League and the Inishowen League the only two participants in the province, the two teams will meet in a 2-legged tie to decide who will progress to the next round. The first of those legs is on
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The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is looking to recruit 20 teams for a proposed new National League would effectively be a third tier in Irish soccer, below the LOI Premier and First Divisions. It will be integrated into the existing football pyramid in Ireland, offering a clear route for promotion and relegation to and
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On the final Score programme of the year… It is of course a huge weekend for Downings Ladies as they set off for Dublin to play in the All Ireland Junior Ladies Final on Sunday – we’re joined in studio by Shannon McGroddy and manager Barney Curran. We’ll also speak to both the Donegal Junior
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The 2024 Donegal GAA Convention took place on Wednesday night in Pettigo and for the first time ever, three of the main officers positions will be held by women. Ardara’s Mary Kelly was elected the new secretary last night while Mary Coughlan and Grace Boyle were returned as Chairperson and Treasurer. The majority of the
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