Buncrana has retained its title as Donegal’s Tidiest Town. Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been announced as Ireland’s Tidiest Town at today’s SuperValu Tidy Towns awards ceremony. Buncrana has also been highly commended for the town’s Pollinator Plan. Meanwhile, Carrigart has been highly commended in the Gaeltacht category and Malin, Donegal Town, Glenties, Raphoe and Moville […]
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The Taoiseach has confirmed all Irish peacekeepers are safe after their base in Lebanon was struck by a rocket. It fell in an unoccupied part of Camp Shamrock yesterday, after it was intercepted by Israel. Nobody was hurt in the incident at the camp, where hundreds of Irish peacekeepers are based. Simon Harris says what
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Donegal’s Peadar Mogan and Oisin Gallen are among fourteen first-time recipients on this year’s PWC/GAA Football All-Star team. The St Nauls and MacCumhaills clubmen were pivotal in helping Jim McGuinness’s Donegal to an Ulster title and a semi final spot in this year’s All Ireland series. Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan is the only previous winner
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Investigations are continuing into another crash in South Donegal. Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision at Inver yesterday evening at around 6:30pm yesterday. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.
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More than 2,000 drivers were detected speeding over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Three people died on our roads and 15 serious crashes took place during that time. 218 people were arrested for driving under the influence, and 40 for dangerous driving. 209 drivers were caught on their phone and 75 weren’t wearing their seatbelts. Gardaí
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with Newtowncunningham based Andy McGowan who has been in the plumbing business for 20 years. He now specialises in leak detection, using the latest technology. Meanwhile, a new first phase of the entrepreneur development programme known as New Frontiers, which is funded by Enterprise Ireland, begins next
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There was a Bank Holiday bonanza for Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle on Monday as he recorded a brilliant 64/1 treble in Galway. The Letterkenny man was on aboard Tribal Nation which won at 6/4 in the 1.30pm. A short time later he rode Source Code to an 8/1 victory and then in the 2.35,
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The finals of the Belfast Halloween Box Cup took place on Monday with ten Donegal boxers involved. Six of those boxers won gold medals They included Kerry Brown of Convoy; Eddie McBride of Dunfanaghy, David Tennyson, Derryveagh and the St. Bridget’s Clonmany trio of Rowen Doherty, Darragh McGonigle and Conan Kearney.
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The Main Street in Mountcharles is closed this morning following an overnight crash. Gardai say diversions are in place. No further details are known at this time.
Main Street, Mountcharles closed following overnight crash Read More »
The aftermath of the Budget and Government spending are the main topics of interest to voters according to a new poll. 19% of respondents referenced these topics when asked what they noticed about the Government recently. 12% referenced housing and 11% nominated social policies. The Ipsos/MRBI poll comes ahead of a General Election which is
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The Taoiseach’s condemned the legislation passed by the Israeli Government banning a UN agency from working in Gaza. Simon Harris says it breaches Israel’s obligations in international law, and people will die if UNWRA can’t continue its work. CEO of ActionAid Ireland Karol Balfe says it spells even more disaster for the Palestinian people in
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Termon Ladies have beaten St. McCartan’s of Tyrone in this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Ladies Championship Quarter Final at the Burn Road. The Donegal County Champions started well and a first half goal from Evelyn McGinley put the home side fully in control. Having led by 10 points at half time, Termon cruised to a comfortable
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Newbridge have beaten All Ireland Club Champions Glen in the Derry SFC Final at Celtic Park this afternoon. It finished 1-12 to 2-08 after an exhilarating contest. Newbridge have ended a 35-year wait for a Derry Senior title, putting an end to Glen’s quest for a fourth county title in a row in the process.
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Termon have progressed to the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi Final after their 1-11 to 0-05 win over St. McCartan’s of Tyrone at the Burn Road this afternoon. Evelyn McGinley’s first half goal helped Termon sail into a 10-point half time lead. Termon were aided by the evergreen Geraldine McLaughlin as she hit 0-08
Newbridge are Derry Senior Football Champions after their 1-12 to 2-08 victory over Glen in today’s decider at Celtic Park. After the game, Michael McMullan caught up with Newbridge’s Conor McGrogan who says it is “a dream come true”… Today’s Derry Intermediate Final between Faughanvale and Ballinderry finished level after extra time and a
Ulster Junior Cup Greencastle 1-2 St Catherine’s Illies Celtic 0-5 Carn Clonmany Shamrocks 3-0 Donegal Town Cockhill Celtic 3-0 Newtown Celtic Redcastle United 1-5 Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers 8-0 Monaghan Town Culdaff 3-1 Gweedore United Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-0 Keadue Rovers Lagan Harps 6-0 Ballybofey United Lifford Celtic 0-5 Gweedore Celtic Swilly Rovers 0-6 Kildrum Tigers
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Letterkenny AC’s Ann Marie McGlynn has won the Women’s Irish National Marathon title for a second year in a row after a stunning run in this morning’s Dublin Marathon. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport and called it a “marvellous performance”…
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Chris Ingram and co-driver Alex Kihurani clinched the Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) title with a stunning victory at a thrilling season-ending Cambrian Rally yesterday. William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan were locked in an intense fight for the rally win and ultimately the coveted BRC title but Ingram held on to claim the championship.
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Ann-Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny A.C. claimed the national title as the first Irish woman across the line in 2 hours 34 minutes and 5 seconds in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon. Afterwards an emotional McGlynn spoke to Oisin Langan…
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Ulster Junior Cup Milford United 2-4 Bonagee United (Friday) Glaslough 2-4 Glenea United Saturday Division 1 Glencar Celtic 4-3 Ramelton Mariners
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Institute have defeated Newington 1-0 to maintain their good form in the NIFL Championship. It’s now three wins out of the last three games for ‘Stute. A stunning Mikhail Kennedy free-kick on 12 minutes was enough to give the visitors the points. In other games, Ballyclare won 3-1 at home to Newry and Ards had
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A second-half try from Ultan McGuinness handed Letterkenny a vital away win against Cavan in the Ulster Championship 2 this afternoon. The Donegal side were a point behind at half time after first half tries from Chris McCann and Jordan Mealiff. McGuinness went over in the second period to make it 17-16 and gave Letterkenny
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Downings have progressed to the semi-final of the Ladies Ulster Junior Football Championship with a 5-04 to 2-10 win over Butlersbridge. The Cavan side started brightly but first half goals from Denise Doherty and Amy McLaughlin kept Downings in touch. At half time, the sides were level at 1-05 to 2-02. Two goals from Shannon
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Slaughtneil have beaten Banagher 0-16 to 0-04 in this afternoon’s Derry Senior Hurling Final at Owenbeg. Slaughtneil raced into a three-point lead early in the first half and never looked back – they led 0-08 to 0-02 at half time. It was more of the same in the second period as the reigning champions ran
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Derry City’s defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic last night means their long wait for a third League Of Ireland Premier Division title will continue. Shelbourne’s win over Drogheda means it’s now a two-horse-race between Shels and Shamrock Rovers for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title. Rovers play Dundalk tomorrow and a win at Oriel
Ruaidhri Higgins “gutted” as Derry’s title dreams go up in smoke at Inchicore Read More »
Errigal Ciaran avenged last year’s disappointment as they overcame reigning Champions Trillick in last night’s Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final. Trillick, who defeated Errigal Ciaran in the 2023 decider, were beaten 0-12 to 1-08 at Healy Park in Omagh. After the game, victorious manager Enda McGinley spoke to Francis Mooney about the pressures that come
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Burt are the Donegal Under-21 hurling champions after they edged out St. Eunan’s by 0-18 to 2-9 in a well contested decider played at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. After a close first half, the sides went in level with the scoreline reading Burt 0-9, St. Eunan’s 1-6. The Letterkenny side led briefly in
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Derry City’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title hopes are over after they were beaten 1-0 by St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park. With Shelbourne beating Drogheda United 2-1 at Tolka Park, the race for the silverware will go down to the final round of games. But tonight’s results means that both Derry City and
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Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon won the Donegal U21 Shield Final as they defeated Setanta by 0-15 to 2-4 in the decider at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. The Ernesiders led by 0-8 to 1-2 at the break. Inspired by man of the match Danny Breen (picture), Aodh Ruadh fended off the Setanta challenge to see
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Errigal Ciaran defeated the defending champions Trillick in a pulsating Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final under the Healy Park floodlights, coming out on top by 0-12 to 1-8. There was precious little between the sides in the first half, at the end of which Errigal Ciaran led by seven points to six. Errigal Ciaran raced
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Finn Harps have announced that Tony McNamee, Max Hutchinson and David Cawley have all agreed new deals committing them to the club. Captain McNamee, has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Finn Park through 2026. Harps’ boss Darren Murphy told finnharps.ie; “Tony has been brilliant since he has come back, he’s the Club
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Donegal’s Tyler Toland helped the Republic of Ireland women’s team to a superb 6-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi in their Euro Qualification first leg clash. Toland, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, played for 75 minutes before being replaced by Jessie Stapleton. Milford’s Amber Barrett and Anna Patten, whose grandfather hails from Falcarragh, were
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Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy last weekend. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. The Donegal driver finished top of the pile in a BMW M3 and this rally was a
Former Finn Harps striker Eamonn Sheridan has this week been confirmed as they new Donegal League Oscar Traynor manager. Sheridan takes over the role from John Francis Doogan who led the side to an All Ireland Semi-Final last season. Having managed his native Rathmullan Celtic side for the past few seasons, Sheridan says the new
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Last Sunday, North London Shamrocks won the London Senior Football Championship for the first time in their 20 year history and have a Connacht Club Championship to look forward to in the coming weeks. Ten Donegal players started the 1-11 to 1-8 win over St Kierans and there was a further ten in the match
The death has taken place of Strabane based Kieran Doherty who was a leading figure in the running of the Donegal International Rally down through the years. In a statement, the Donegal Motor Club expressed sympathy to his family and said he had been a vital cog in the running of the rally and had
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The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork,
The CEO and Co-Founder of Ireland’s first ever national baby bank is from Donegal. Community Connect is a newly registered charity that provides essential baby items to families struggling to afford them. In this week’s progamme, Chris Ashmore speaks with CEO and co-founder Elaine Noonan about Community Connect. It currently has hubs in Dublin, Cork,
A search operation is underway out at a house in Dundalk by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. It’s been confirmed the property being searched had previously been the eight year old’s family home. Gardaí say Kyran’s family lived in the house up until May of this year. Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern spoke outside
Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information in relation to an assault that occurred at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Sunday April 21st. At approximately, 1.30 that morning, a man was assaulted by another man near the Junction with Glenfin Street. The injured man sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The man
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Donegal County Council is being urged to review all its core services. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says resources are a huge issue within the Council and where they are most-needed must be identified. He believes a new Council term is the opportune time to analyse areas which need to be prioritised, particularly housing. Councillor Brogan says
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Coalition leaders are to discuss the date of the election tonight. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will have their first substantive talks about the election. Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the vote will be held this year – with November 29th emerging as the most likely date. Tánaiste Micheál Martin
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Ulster Shield Cockhill Celtic P-P Strand Rovers Cranford 2-0 Dunree United Drumkeen United 1-2 Convoy Arsenal Illies Celtic P-P Whitestrand United Quigley Point Swifts P-P Arranmore United Raphoe Town 2-4 Carn Youths Premier Division St Catherine’s 2-2 Bonagee United Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-0 Kildrum Tigers Letterkenny Rovers 5-1 Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-6 Keadue Rovers
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Swatragh are Derry Intermediate Hurling Champions as they defeated Kevin Lynch HC by 2-10 to 0-11 in the decider at Owenbeg this afternoon. Earlier in the afternoon, Ballinascreen defeated Lavey on a score-line of 2-16 to 1-17 to claim the Junior title. The Derry Senior Hurling Final was also scheduled to take place today but,
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It’s been a good day for Donegal at the Ulster underage championships in Belfast that took place this morning in blustery conditions. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle has all the latest…
Eamonn Kelly and his co-driver Gordon Noble have won the prestigious Rally San Remo in Italy this afternoon. Rally San Remo is a famous event on the European Historic Rally Championship circuit, with the route dating back to 1928. Donegal driver Kelly finished top of the pile in his BMW ahead of Lubiak Maciej in
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