The progress of a Deer Management Plan is among the highlights of 2025 for Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District. Cllr Michael McClafferty says there have been a number of issues where he feels head-way has been made over the past 12 months. However, Cllr McClafferty emphasises that he has called for deer culling for […]
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In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore’s main focus of attention is a look at a very exciting Donegal Diaspora Initiative that is taking place in March in Philadelphia. And later in the programme, he’ll be speaking with Paul O’Donnell, about his role as Employment Engagement Coordinator, with the Donegal Local Development Company and what
As always there were many great memories when one reflects on the sporting year that was 2025. So it was timely that the final Sunday Sport programme of the year looked back at some of the highlights. Sunday Sport presenter Ciaran Cannon was joined in studio by Highland Radio Head of Sport Oisin Kelly along
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Sean MacCumahill’s put in a spirited performance but were beaten by a stronger Ruairi Og of Antrim in their Leadon Timber Frame Ulster Minor Club Hurling Cup Final which was played in Ballinascreen. It finished: Ruairi Óg 3-17, Sean MacCumhaill’s 0-4.
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The North West 10k Committee is inviting applications for the 2026 Charity Run and Walk which takes place on Monday, May 4th in Letterkenny. Some 41 different charities over the past 28 years have benefitted to the tune of €1.019276.00. All this money has been shared by charities in Donegal. The magical million euros mark
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The nominees for the 2025 Donegal Sports Star Awards have been announced. There are 37 categories listed for the Awards Banquet which takes place on Friday, January 30th in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Just two people Niamh McLaughlin (Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement) and Catriona Jennings (International Recognition) know at this stage that they
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Main Evening News & Obituary Notices – Wednesday December 24th:
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has expressed disappointment that the reindeer decoration located in Guildhall Square was removed this morning following an act of vandalism overnight. They say it is extremely disappointing that damage to a public decoration has resulted in its removal, particularly at a time when many people take pride in the
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Donegal County Council have advised that all winter designated gritting routes will be gritted tonight from 6pm and again tomorrow morning at 6am. This comes as Met Eireann forecast temperatures could go as low as -2 during the night. Road users have been asked to assume no road is ice-free. The gritting routes are: 01:
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Following concern around the new aircraft from Bristow Ireland, who now operate the Irish Coastguard’s Rescue 118 service out of Sligo Airport, they have unveiled new details of their AW189 helicopter. Bristow Ireland have said that the AW189 provides a high level of safety during critical phases of flight, such as hoisting operations or approaches
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A driver on the outskirts of Buncrana was detected travelling at 162 km/h in a 100 km/h zone during National Slow Down Day yesterday. They were arrested and are due to appear in court. Gardaí are urging everyone to “arrive alive” this Christmas.
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A security alert in County Derry ended in the early hours of this morning. Police received a report of a suspicious device in the Tullymore Road area of Currynierin at around 12:55pm yesterday. Following a joint operation involving the Air Support Unit and Ammunition Technical Officers, nothing untoward was found. Residents who were evacuated have
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We won’t have a white Christmas but frosty conditions are forecast. Temperatures are set to dip below freezing tonight and again on Christmas night. Alan O’Reilly, from Carlow Weather, says overall we’re in for good weather on Christmas Day:
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Tap the photo to track Santa’s journey to Donegal! There’s just one more sleep until boys and girls all over the country open their Christmas presents. Final preparations are being made in homes, to make sure there’s enough milk and snacks for Santa, and carrots for his reindeer. The DAA meanwhile say the sleigh has
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Daryl Gurney has been knocked out of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship at the 2nd Round Stage this afternoon. The Derry native was beaten 3 sets to 2 by Callan Rydz after a nail-biting last-leg play-off at Alexandra Palace in London. Antrim’s Josh Rock plays Joe Comito tonight for place in Round 3.
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, at around half past midnight, six cars were damaged at Carnamuggagh Upper, Letterkenny. The vehicles, parked in the car park of the Nas Mór apartment block, had both front and rear windscreens smashed. Gardaí have launched an investigation and are calling on the public to bring forward relevant
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, a van was damaged in Donegal Town. At 3:15am on Upper Main Street, the wing mirror of a parked van was removed and discarded further up the street. Those with information that could assist inquiries are asked to make it available to gardaí.
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Damage has been caused to a yard and its contents after a man broke in and drove a teleporter. At around 3:35am, a yard in the Navenny area of Ballybofey was entered by a man. He drove a teleporter that was located within the yard, causing damage to the machine itself, the yard, a generator,
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On Saturday at around 6:30am, an unlocked car on St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana was entered. The vehicle had been rummaged through, pizza was thrown around, and the rear-view mirror was broken off. Gardaí say nothing was taken and are appealing for dashcam footage from the area to be made available.
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Anyone who’s experienced sexual violence is being told they don’t have to suffer alone. The National Rape Crisis Helpline is available for anyone who needs it right across the Christmas and New Year period. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says this time of year can be tough as survivors may encounter their abusers during the
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The passenger of a car was allegedly assaulted in Letterkenny after refusing to give a man a lift. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. Garda Gráinne Doherty made an appeal for information on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show:
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Garda checkpoints will be in operation this morning as part of National Slow Down Day. During this 24 hour campaign, Gardaí are warning the Christmas and New Year period is one of the busiest and most dangerous times on Irish roads. 184 people have been killed in road traffic collisions on our roads this year,
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The €500,000 lotto prize won in Milford has been claimed. The EuroMillions Plus draw took place on Tuesday, 9 December, with the winning ticket purchased at XL Blaney Stores in Lagg. Meanwhile, another top prize of €500,000 remains unclaimed in Ardara, with time running out. The winner of the 2pm draw on Sunday, 12 October
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Despite warnings nearly 20 years ago, the number of families raising their children through Irish is declining. Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says this is due to a historical lack of funding for Gaeltacht areas. He believes that if successive governments had heeded continuous calls for support over the years, things would not have
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Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed €897,500 in funding for Donegal under the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, calling it a major boost for community facilities, recreation, and rural development. The largest share, €500,000, will go to Ballybofey and Stranorlar to support the Drumboe Bowl and Castle Gardens development. Milford will receive €300,000
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Detectives in Australia believe the man accused of killing 15 people on Bondi Beach trained with his father in rural New South Wales. Police say they have photos allegedly showing the father and son handling firearms in a secluded part of the state. Court documents also claim the pair threw four improvised explosive devices toward
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The President has paid tribute to caregivers, members of the Defence Forces serving abroad, and victims of conflicts around the world in her first Christmas message. Catherine Connolly said Christmas is a time to look forward to a new year filled with possibility and hope, encouraging people to reflect on solidarity, kindness, and the importance
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Gardaí have seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than €38,000 during a search of a house in Letterkenny. The operation was carried out on Friday by members of the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the county. During
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The Twin Towns of Ballybofey & Stranorlar will host professional boxing for the first time in 2026. Former world middleweight title contender Jason Quigley, along with Sheer Sports, will bring Fight Night At The Valley to the Finn Valley Centre on the 21st of February. Some of Ireland’s best up-and-coming prospects will make the walk
Burt native Joe Boyle was in the Tooreen side that progressed to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Final after a 1-28 to 1-17 win over Eire Og Carrickmore of Tyrone this afternoon. After the game, Francis Mooney spoke to Boyle who said he will do his best to represent Burt with pride at Croke
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Slaughtneil manager Paul McCormack praised their “slick” opponents Loughrea after being beaten 2-22 to 0-15 in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final in Dublin. After the game, McCormack spoke to the assembled media, including the Gaelic Life’s Michael McMullan and paid tribute to the Galway side. He also said his team “will bounce
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Derry and Ulster Champions Slaughtneil have been beaten 2-22 to 0-15 by Loughrea of Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Club Championship Semi-Final at Parnell Park this afternoon. Michael McMullan was there for Highland Radio Sport…
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Letterkenny defeated City Of Derry for the second time in seven days with a 24-17 win in Ulster Championship 2 yesterday afternoon. Adam Bratton’s side are now up to 5th in the standings having won six out of their eleven games. Bratton spoke to Highland’s Mark Gallagher today and is delighted with how things have
Burt’s 2025 season came to an end following a 4-23 to 1-22 extra time defeat to Easkey of Sligo in the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Semi-Final at Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon this afternoon. Andrew Kilcullen scored an astonishing 4-10 for the Connacht Junior Club Champions. After the game, Burt boss Enda McDermott told Chris
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Burt have been beaten 4-23 to 1-22 by Easkey of Sligo after extra time in the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Semi-Final at Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon. Highland’s Chris Ashmore and Donegal manager Mickey McCann were live at full time… Sligo’s Easkey will play Kilbrittain of Cork in the All-Ireland Junior Final in January.
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Conor Kelly has been named as a nominee for the 2025 RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year. The Finn Valley AC youngster won 400m Gold at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Finland earlier this year. That awards ceremony will take place next Saturday.
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Luke McAteer was in the winners enclosure in Dundalk yesterday evening. The Rathmullan jockey was on board Midnight Dusk for trainer Jack Foley. That horse went to post at 100/30 and was McAteer’s 35th win in 2025.
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Finn Harps have welcomed Donegal County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the completion of the new football stadium at Railway Road, Stranorlar. The permission provides for the completion of a modern, enclosed-bowl stadium with a capacity of approximately 5,580 spectators, incorporating four stands, floodlighting, pitch works, player and community facilities, and associated site
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From 2027, three Donegal clubs could find themselves in a battle to gain promotion to the First Division of the League of Ireland. Bonagee Utd along with Letterkenny Rovers and Cockhill Celtic were confirmed today with 12 other clubs that will make up the new FAI National League, the so called third tier of football
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Letterkenny Rovers are set to make the move up to the third tier of football in Ireland next year following Friday’s announcement that Rovers will be one of three Donegal clubs playing in the new FAI National League. Rovers join Bonagee United and Cockhill Celtic in a 15 team league with the outright winners having
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€200,000 of Donegal County Council’s €7.6m PEACEPLUS local Co-Designed Action Plan has been allocated to a new youth project. The Respectful Relations Countywide Youth Peace Programme, which will be delivered by Foróige, has just been launched in Letterkenny. The programme will support young people aged 10–18 to develop social, emotional, and relational skills. It aims
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Cockhill Celtic will be one of three Donegal and 15 clubs involved in the new FAI National League, the so called third tier of the League of Ireland. This new division of men’s senior football will be the top tier of grassroots football and creates a direct pathway between the grassroots game and the League
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Two men have been jailed in Belfast on a number of terror-related offences. Damien Duffy, aged 56, from Coalisland and his co-defendant, 31-year-old Shea Reynolds, from Lurgan, appeared in Belfast Crown Court. They were both convicted of two counts of each of the following charges: Preparatory Acts of Terrorism; Possession of an Article for Use
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Three Donegal clubs have been named as founding members of the new FAI National League which will kick off in Autumn of next year. The FAI have this morning confirmed the 15 clubs that will form the new league, which will include Bonagee United, Letterkenny Rovers and Cockhill Celtic. This new division of men’s senior
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Derry City have landed a big signing as they continue preparations for next season’s SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division. James Clarke is joining the club from Bohemians, after signing a three-year deal with the Candystripes. The midfielder scored 23 goals in 127 appearances for Bohs, having joined from Drogheda United in 2022. Clarke is the
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Mid-Donegal Bowling League – Week 10 Results Resource 2 St Johnston BC 10 Ballylennon 12 Manor 0 Cathedral 10 St Eunans B 2 Ramelton 9 Resource 3 St Eunans A 5 St Johnston BC 7 Ramelton Pres 2 Donughmore 10
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Runners planning their 2026 race calendar can now secure their place for two of the hottest tickets in North West athletics as registrations officially opened this week for the Waterside Half Marathon and the Strabane Lifford Half Marathons. Organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council, the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon will take place on
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Derry’s Conor Glass says Luke Barrett is a winner and is looking forward to working with the Milford native in the Derry Senior Football set-up for 2026. Having stepped away from the Donegal management team, Barrett will once again link up with Ciaran Meenagh after they guided Loughmacrory to their first ever Tyrone Senior Football
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A launch took place in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny last night (Wednesday) to announce details of the first Finn Harps Senior Women’s team to take part in the Women’s National League. The top division will continue with the established clubs, while the new Development League – essentially the second tier – will be in
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