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Anthony Gorman looks ahead to this weekend’s League Of Ireland fixtures

Anthony Gorman, former Finn Harps captain and manager, spoke to Highland Radio’s Chris Ashmore on The Score this evening to discuss this weekend’s League Of Ireland fixtures. Finn Harps travel to Treaty United tomorrow evening (Friday) and then host Bray Wanderers on Easter Monday. Meanwhile, Derry City welcome Galway United to the Brandywell tomorrow evening […]

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Oscar Traynor Preview: Donegal aiming to make first final since the early 90’s

Donegal will take on Waterford in the Oscar Traynor Interleague Cup Semi Final on Sunday afternoon in Athlone. It has been 41 years since Donegal have won the competition and there is a sense of optimism that this could be the year the wait for silverware comes to an end. Manager John Francis Doogan insists

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Donegal boxers to take centre stage in national championships

5 Donegal boxers will be in action in the semi-final stages of the National Boy/Girl 4 Championships taking place in the National Stadium tomorrow afternoon (Friday). Dunfanaghy will be represented by Carys McFadden, Alisha Boyle and Shauna Doohan, while Molly Lafferty will represent Twintowns. Raphoe’s “Blonde Bomber” Taylor Parke will also be competing at the

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Barrett and Toland secure their spots in Irish squad ahead of crunch EURO Qualifiers

Donegal’s Amber Barrett and Tyler Toland have been named in the Republic of Ireland Women’s squad for the crucial upcoming EURO 2025 qualifying matches against France and England. Barrett keeps her place in the squad from the last set of fixtures while Toland makes a comeback to the squad after being absent for two international

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MotoAmerica beckons for Kerr and AMD Motorsport

Reigning Pirelli National Superstock champions AMD Motorsport and Richard Kerr have today (Thursday) announced they intend competing in the MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Championship. The Kilmacrennan, County Donegal rider, who took the British title after taking two wins and nine podiums during 2023, will continue on board the team’s Honda Fireblade and will be a Honda-supported

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Sean Paul Barrett looking forward to showdown with Armagh after victory over Fermanagh

Donegal made it two wins from two in the Eir Grid Ulster Football Under 20 Championship last night with a convincing 1-13 to 5 points win over Fermanagh in Ballybofey. Paddy McElwee was the star man as he hit 1-3. Luke McGlynn got 0-3. Karl Joseph Molloy and Oisin Caulfield also chipped in with 2

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Business Matters, Ep 188: Credit Unions move with the times – plus digital payment growth for CleverCards

In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore looks at the big increase in credit union membership and the expansion of services offered by credit unions. He also looks at the surge in digital payments and the growth of an Irish company, CleverCards, and examines the trends as we becoming an increasingly cashless society. Firstly,

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Reaction: Brian Dooher labels Tyrone’s defeat as an “embarrassment”

Tyrone assistant manager Brian Dooher has reflected on a bad day at the office against Dublin and called the performance an “embarrassment”. The Red Hand side went down 5-18 to 0-12 today at Croke Park in what was a dominant performance by the Dubs from start to finish. Dooher answered questions on where this leaves

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Mickey Harte says it’s “great to be in the final” after victory over Roscommon

Derry eased their way to victory over Roscommon in Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon. 2-19 to 1-09 was how it finished with Loughlin Murray scoring 1-04 for the Oakleaf county. Mickey Harte’s men will now face Dublin in the National Football League Division 1 final next Sunday. Harte spoke to Michael McMullan after today’s win…

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Dublin dismantle Tyrone to book their place in NFL Division 1 League Final

Dublin have beaten Tyrone 5-18 to 0-12 this afternoon in Croke Park. Dessie Farrell’s side put in a dominant display to dispatch of a mis-firing Tyrone team. Dublin will now face Derry in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 Final next Sunday, also in Croke Park. After the game, Francis Mooney reported live for

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Disappointment for Ulster as FAI Amateur Inter-Provincial tournament comes to an end

The 2024 FAI Amateur Interprovincial tournament taking place in Sligo this weekend has come to an end, with Munster coming out on top after 3 days of action. Ulster went down 1-0 to Connacht today at Ray McSharry Park to cap off a disappointing weekend for the provincial side. Munster defeated Leinster 1-0 today at

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Reaction: McGuinness happy with progress despite constant injury concerns

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has been left with more injury concerns after his team swept Meath aside at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey this evening. McGuinness has admitted he “hasn’t experienced”  the sheer volume of injuries he has had to deal with recently, as key men Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh were both forced off to

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FAI Amateur Interprovincials: McConnell reflects on defeat against Leinster

Ulster will be hoping to pick up their first win of the FAI Amateur Interprovincial Tournament in Sligo in their final game against Connacht at 12 noon on Sunday. Having lost to Munster 5-1 in their opening match on Friday evening in Ballisodare, they were narrowly beaten in their Saturday fixture, losing out 1-0 to

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Reaction: Stephen McGarry reacts to Tyrone hurlers’ “helter skelter” encounter with Donegal today

Tyrone hurling manager Stephen McGarry has praised his side’s grit and says it “wasn’t a day for fancy hurling”. His side defeated Donegal by 1 point at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon, coming out on the right side of a 5-9 to 3-14 score-line. The Tyrone boss was full of praise for Donegal’s young

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Reaction: Micky McCann proud of his young hurlers despite defeat to Tyrone

Donegal hurling team manager Mickey McCann praised the spirit of his young side in today’s Allianz National Hurling League Division 2B Semi Final against Tyrone. The game ended in a one-point defeat for Donegal as they went down 5-9 to 3-14 in an entertaining game at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. McCann had a

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Greyhounds: Halo John and Moyola Croia take the honours in Lifford finals

There was keen interest at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Friday evening as two finals took place. Halo John (3/1), for Tyrone owners and trainers Mia and Caroline Friel, won the Trackside Restaurant S6 & Lower 325 Final in 17.81, ahead of Snooty Liam and Starvin Marvin. In the Trackside Restaurant A5/A6 525 Final, Moyola Croia

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Hurling: Donegal lose to Tyrone in high-scoring Division 2B semi-final

Donegal were beaten by a single point, 5-9 to 3-14, in their Allianz National Hurling League Division 2B semi-final against Tyrone in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny. Mickey McCann’s side – who were without their entire Setanta contingent – got off to a superb start with goals from Peter Kelly and Sean McVeigh inside the first three

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Reaction: Barry Ward looking forward to championship as Donegal’s Minor League campaign comes to an end

The Donegal minors were beaten by a single point against Down today in the Ulster Minor League Play-Off Semi-Final at Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon. Donegal led by 9 points at one stage but a pivotal goal for Down before half-time gave them momentum going into the second half. The Down youngsters rallied and won

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Reaction: Darren Murphy “disappointed not to find a way through” in 0-0 draw with Kerry

Finn Harps stay 3rd in the SSE Airtricity First Division after tonight’s stalemate with Kerry at Finn Park in Ballybofey. Manager Darren Murphy praised his side’s performance, commitment and creativity but was left frustrated they didn’t get the win. Murphy spoke to Highland Radio’s Ciaran Cannon after the game.

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Over €59,000 awarded to Donegal agricultural shows

Over €59,000 has been awarded to county Donegal to see seven agricultural shows facilitated over the summer months. The largest amount was allocated to the Clonmany Festival at €10,700. It’s under a national pot of €1 million to help committees cover costs. Allocations: Donegal   €59,150 Ardara Show Sat 10th August €8,350 Ballyshannon Agricutural Show

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Business Matters, Ep 187: €1.4m building project at Donegal’s busiest community centre

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been finding out about a €1.4m building project at Donegal’s busiest community centre. The sod will be turned on a new community building, with dressing rooms, at the end of March and work will begin on the development which will greatly enhance the number of people that

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‘Hospital overcrowding remains completely out of control’ – INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says “hospital overcrowding remains completely out of control.” 651 people, including 14 children, are waiting for beds in hospitals around the country this afternoon. University Hospital Limerick is once again the worst affected by overcrowding, with 119 patients awaiting beds There were 38 people awaiting beds in Letterkenny, nine

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