Young Donegal driver Joshua Henry has already made history with his nomination for the Motorsport Ireland Sexton Trophy as the youngest ever nominee – the 14 year old won the ICCR Junior Mini Challenge in just his second year competing. Inver native Henry was on the podium 8 out of 9 times and took 5 […]
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Finn Harps’ Kevin Jordan who has been selected to represent Ireland on this year’s Ireland College and Universities Football League International Squad. Kevin was selected following a trial process last week in Dublin and now will be part of an 18-player squad that travels to France take on the France Universities side in two weeks’
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Almost 60,000 18 year olds across Ireland will vote for the first time in an Irish General Election, begging the question, what is important to them? A number of students at Loreto Community School in Milford attended an in-school pre-election debate with seven candidates. Highland Radio News spoke with a number of the students after
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On The Score this evening, we preview this weekend’s FAI Junior Cup fixtures by talking to the managers of Cockhill Celtic, Aileach FC, Fanad United and Letterkenny Rovers. We also speak to Finn Harps manager Darren Murphy who has just signed a new deal with the club…
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People in Buncrana has been left “disgusted” after significant damage was caused to a mosaic in the town. The installation at Amazing Grace Viewing Point at the Fishing Greens was discovered yesterday, with a large part of it falling off. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray says it is unclear whether the damage
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, November 27th:
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A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Letterkenny. Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit had been conducting a multi agency checkpoint yesterday, when the motorist tested positive for cannabis. It was also established that they did not have a driving licence or insurance. Gardaí have warned road users to not
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All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes are to be gritted from 4pm this afternoon, as temperatures are set to hit -3 degrees tonight. The Donegal gritting route index is as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford
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There are over 9,600 empty houses in Donegal. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that, on Census night in 2022, there were 9,615 houses, not including holiday homes, sitting empty in the county. Nationally, there are 163,433 vacant properties. Campaign group Uplift is urging all political candidates, if elected, to focus on bringing
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The Road Safety Authority is urging parents not to buy e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes for their children for Christmas. The age requirement of 16 to legally use an e-scooter was introduced under legislation this year. Four e-scooter riders have been killed and 117 have been seriously injured on Irish roads between the 1st of
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A status yellow fog warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of patches of fog and freezing fog, thickening this evening and tonight. The alert comes into force at 4pm this afternoon and will remain in place until 6am tomorrow morning.
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The third victim of a fatal crash in Liscooley on Friday last is to be laid to rest on Friday. Samuel Hunter, from Lifford who was in his 70s was hospitalised following the two car collision after suffering serious injuries. His funeral service will take place in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church. Meanwhile, Gordy Galbraith who was
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In this week’s edition, Chris Ashmore speaks with Liam Tinney, the owner of Tinney’s Toys, a Donegal firm that has enjoyed considerable success since it was established in 2013 and which has seen massive growth having really pushed its online presence. Chris paid a visit to the premises in Drumnahoe on the outskirts of Letterkenny
Finn Harps have confirmed that manager Darren Murphy has signed a new multi-year deal with the club. Murphy arrived in Ballybofey in 2023 as Assistant Manager to Dave Rogers, before taking over as interim manager after Roger’s departure. ‘Murph’ was handed the reins full-time in last season, guiding the club to a sixth place
Murphy signs new deal with Finn Harps Read More »
People are being reminded that the NoWDOC Out of Hours Service in Letterkenny is being relocated. From 6pm this evening, the Treatment Centre will relocate from its Oldtown Road base to the Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub, Kilmacrennan Road. Patients are advised that they will not be affected by the relocation of the services while
NoWDOC relocating in Letterkenny this evening Read More »
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that water has been restored in Letterkenny following a major burst that was affecting the South of the town over the past number of days. The leak had resulted in low pressure and disruptions for some customers in Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, Tullygay, Conwal and surrounding areas. The utility says complex repairs
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Finn Harps have announced the Kernan Group as the club’s main sponsor for the 2025 season. The Kernan brand will be displayed on the soon to be launched new First Team Home and Away jerseys and across all official club platforms for the forthcoming campaign. Finn Harps Commercial Manager Aidan Campbell believes the partnership is
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A Self-Advocacy event is taking place in Donegal today. The ‘Hear My Voice’ event is bringing together a diverse group of participants, including Self Advocates, individuals accessing disability services, key workers, disability services staff, representatives from other support services, and senior management. The event at Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey will also hear the key outcomes of
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Athletics Ireland has named a 36-strong team for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Türkiye, on Sunday, December 8, and it includes Letterkenny AC’s Ann Marie McGlynn and Finn Valley AC’s Amy Greene. Speaking at the announcement, Athletics Ireland National Endurance Co-Ordinator, Mark Kenneally said: “On the back of last year’s success in
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Motorsport Ireland has announced the three finalists for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award for Ireland’s Young Rally Driver of the Year 2024. They are Ryan MacHugh (26), from Frosses and Kyle McBride (21), from Clonmany, as well as Craig Rahill (20), from Drung, Co. Cavan. Five candidates who were nominated on the back of their
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St. Eunan’s’ conquerors Errigal Ciaran will face Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo side in the Ulster Senior Club Football Final after a narrow 0-14 to 1-10 victory over Clann Eireann this afternoon. The Tyrone Champions edged a close contest as Ruari Canavan, son of GAA legend Peter Canavan, hit a late, late winner at Pairc Esler in
Errigal Ciaran defeated Clann Eireann 0-14 to 1-10 in this afternoon’s Ulster Club Championship Semi Final in Newry. Ruari Canavan, who kicked 0-9 of his side’s total, hit the winner for the Tyrone Champions deep into injury time. Errigal Ciaran will now face Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Final. With
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Dungloe Minor Ladies have progressed to the Ulster Club Final as they defeated Magherafelt 2-20 to 3-09 in this afternoon’s semi final in Magherfelt. The Donegal side will now face Carryduff in the Ulster Minor Ladies Final. Daire Bonnar of the Donegal News has the full time report for Highland Radio Sunday Sport… After
Glenswilly have beaten Gaoth Dobhair 1-09 to 0-11 in this afternoon’s Donegal U21A Football Semi-Final in Milford. Neil Gallagher’s youngsters will now play Four Masters in the decider as they dispatched of Naomh Conaill on a score-line of 3-12 to 0-05 in the other semi final. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News was in Milford
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Karl Lacey’s Kilcoo side defeated Scotstown 5-10 to 0-14 in last night’s Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Semi Final at the Box-It Athletics Ground in Armagh. The Down Champions will now face the winners of Clann Eireann’s clash with Errigal Ciaran in the Ulster Club Final. After the game, Francis Mooney spoke with Lacey who
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was the guest speaker at last night’s Donegal Association Dinner Dance in London. Highland’s David James was also at the event – he caught up with the Glenties native to get his thoughts on Michael Murphy returning to the county panel for 2025. “He will add a lot of value to
Jim McGuinness: “Murphy will add a lot of value to the culture of the group” Read More »
“The mistakes we made today, you wouldn’t see in an U12 game,” said Craigbane manager Kevin Moore after their defeat in the Ulster Junior Final. The Derry team were kept in the match right up until the final whistle, when they netted a superb goal in the last seconds of the additional three minutes to
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Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin were triumphant over Derry’s Craigbane in the Ulster Junior Final. 3-7 to 1-12 was the final score of the game. Muff’s goals came from Donegal Senior player Caolan McColgan, Drew McKinney and Kevin Lynch . Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney spoke with Manager Daniel McCauley and players Caolan McColgan and Johnny Toye
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Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin’s sharp shooter, Kevin Lynch, scored 1-2 after coming on in the second half, to help his team to victory in the Ulster Junior Final. The Muff side overcame Derry’s Craigbane by a single point after the game went to three minutes of additional time. The final score line was 3-7 to
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Chairman Joe McLaughlin said “This is a super day for the club, the parish, for Inishowen and for Donegal,” following their victory in the Ulster Junior final. Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin defeated Derry’s Craigbane with a score line of 3-7 to 1-12. The Muff side now progress to the All-Ireland quarter final where they will
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Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin defeated Craigbane of Derry in the Ulster Junior Championship final at Celtic Park by the finest of margins. The final score line was 1-12 to 3-7, a one point victory. At half time, the score line read 1-3 to 0-5 for the Muff side. Drew McKinney netted Naomh Pádraig Uisce
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St Nauls defeated Killybegs in a close encounter on Friday, November 22nd, to win the U21C title. 0-11 to 1-6 was the final score line of the game. Declan Duignan kicked eight points for St Nauls to help them seal victory and received the Man of the Match title. The Mountcharles side were up by
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On Friday, Institute took on Armagh City at the Brandywell. Institute took a share of the spoils as the match ended with a 0-0 score line. Institute’s Stephen Doherty received the Man of the Match title. The Derry side currently sit at ninth spot on the Championship table and are in the relegation group. They
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On this week’s episode of The Score, we hear from the Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin club who are preparing for Saturday’s Ulster Cub Final against Craigbane – we’ve been speaking with Captain Dermot Keaveney and Chairman Joe McLaughlin. In soccer, we’ll be getting the thoughts of Gary Ferry about Derry City’s new manager, Tiernan Lynch,
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Donegal’s Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland and Anna Patten, who has family connections in the county, have all been named in Eileen Gleeson’s squad for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2025 Playoff against Wales. Experienced defender Louise Quinn has been ruled out with a hip injury, while manager Eileen Gleeson is also without the services of
Barrett, Toland and Patten all named in Ireland squad Read More »
On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore reflects on the Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards nights and also takes a look at Wild Atlantic Camp glamping and its Christmas initiatives. The Chamber Business Awards were held in the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, and once again the gala presentation night was a big success. Toni Forrester, Chief
Derry City have confirmed Tiernan Lynch as the club’s new manager on a three-year contract. The 44-year old has steered Larne to back-to-back NIFL Premiership titles with the Inver Park side also currently competing in the League phase of the UEFA Conference League. The Brandywell club has acted quickly following the departure of Ruaidhri Higgins
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200 new jobs are being created in Donegal. Abbott has announced its intention to expand its site in Donegal. As part of a €440 million, Abbott today, officially opened its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny. The huge investment also includes a significant expansion of the company’s Donegal site, where a further 200 jobs are being
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The draw has been made for the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Under-21 A and B championship semi-finals. The U21A Semi Finals pairings are: Four Masters v Naomh Conaill in Ballyshannon on Sunday, 24th November at 12 noon. Ghaoth Dobhair will face Glenswilly in Milford on Sunday, 24th November at 12 noon. In the U21B Semi
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Cockhill Celtic’s Garbhan Friel picked up the FAI Amateur Player of the Year award at an awards ceremory in Dublin this week. The prolific goal-scorer was instrumental in the Inishowen side’s journey to FAI Junior Cup success back in May and picked up the Player Of The Match award in the final against Gorey Rangers.
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Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle has hailed Ann Marie McGlynn’s victory in today’s National Cross Country Championships as “unbelievably courageous” and says it’s a performance he’ll remember for a long, long time. McGlynn, who defended the Women’s National Marathon Championship at the Dublin Marathon three weeks ago, won the Women’s National Cross Country Race
Under 21 A Quarter Finals Gaoth Dobhair 1-9 – 0-6 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Gleann tSúilí 0-12 – 1-6 CLG An Tearmainn CLG Bun Cranncha 1-5 – 2-7 Naomh Conaill Four Masters 3-10 – 0-6 Sean Mac Cumhaill Under 21 B Quarter Finals Gleann Fhinne 1-10 – 2-8 Burt Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin 2-7 –
Donegal U21 Championship Results – Sunday 17/11/24 Read More »
Ulster Shield (1.30pm kick offs) Carn Youths 5-3 Drumoghill Cockhill Celtic 2-3 Strand Rovers Culdaff FC 7-0 Gweedore United Res Deele Harps 4-2 Redcastle FC Illies Celtic 3-2 Whitestrand United (AET) QPS Youths P-P Arranmore United Quigley Point Swifts 3-0 Bonagee United Kildrum Res 2-1 Rashenny Donegal Town 3-2 Carrowmena (AET) Gleneely Colts 2-2 Newtowne
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Annmarie McGlynn has won the Senior Women’s National Cross Country Title today in Irvinestown at the National Championships. Just three weeks ago, the Letterkenny AC athlete was crowned the Women’s National Marathon Champion in Dublin. Today’s win means she is the first person to ever win both races in the same year. She will now
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Arthur Lynch says his side “didn’t deserve to win the game” as Bonagee United defeated his Fanad United team 1-0 in Letterkenny this afternoon. It is the first time Fanad have dropped points in this season’s Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division. After the game, Lynch spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore…
Fanad manager Lynch: “We didn’t deserve to win the game” Read More »
Bonagee United have put an end to Fanad United’s 100% record in the Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division. Jamie Harris scored the game’s only goal for the Letterkenny side. After the game, Highland’s Chris Ashmore caught up with winning manager Packie Mailey… Goal-scorer Jamie Harris says Bonagee thoroughly deserved the victory…
Packie Mailey says “it’s a good three points for us” as Bonagee beat Fanad Read More »
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