Police in Omagh are investigating a fire at a derelict building on Crevenagh Road yesterday evening, around 7:15pm. The blaze, believed to have been started deliberately, was tackled by officers and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. Crevenagh Road, which was temporarily closed, has now reopened. The fire caused significant damage to the property. […]
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Minister of State for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley, is in Brussels today for the Agrifish Council, where he will be pushing the EU to protect Ireland’s critical mackerel stock. He says a fair sharing arrangement and a Total Allowable Catch must be agreed that allows the stock to recover while ensuring a level playing field for
Probationer officers from Omagh’s C Section Local Policing Team have carried out their first proactive operation this week, searching two properties in the Omagh and Beragh areas. The searches uncovered kilos of suspected counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes, thousands of pounds in cash, ammunition, and large amounts of fake perfumes and clothing. Police warn these “cheap”
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The closing date to get on the Seanad electoral register is this Thursday. The register has now been expanded to include graduates from ATU and other technological universities, DCU, the University of Limerick, the RCSI, and their affiliated colleges. Previously, only graduates of Trinity College and the NUI could vote in the Higher Education constituency.
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Donegal Cancer Flights and Services says almost 1,000 medically related flights were recorded in a single year. Last year, the group logged 958 individual flight legs on the Donegal to Dublin Public Service Obligation route. The flights were used by cancer patients travelling for treatment, as well as the carers who accompanied them. Almost €40,000
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The latest Nursing Homes Ireland Scorecard has highlighted what it describes as ongoing and serious gaps in key supports for the sector. The report examines four commitments in the Programme for Government, including the Fair Deal Scheme, career pathways for healthcare assistants, the number of public nursing home beds and pricing under the National Treatment
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More protests against cuts to Special Needs Assistants are set to take place across the country this week. Twenty three demonstrations are now planned in towns and cities nationwide, including in Buncrana on Wednesday. The largest protest is expected at 5pm on Wednesday outside Leinster House. There is growing anger among Special Needs Assistants, parents
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A late penalty save from Donegal goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany was a big moment in the 1-20 to 0-19 win over Armagh this evening. Oisin Conaty struck low to Mulreany’s right but the ‘keeper got enough on it to divert it onto the post, as 100-appearance-man Brendan McCole rushed in to prevent Conaty netting from the
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Jim McGuinness has led Donegal to four wins from four games in Division 1 of the National Football League after a 1-20 to 0-19 win over Armagh today. This afternoon’s win means Donegal have now beaten Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Armagh with games against Galway, Roscommon and Monaghan to come. After today’s game, McGuinness spoke
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Donegal have beaten Armagh 1-20 to 0-19 in the National Football League Division 1 at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds this afternoon. A super second-half goal from Conor O’Donnell was a massive score in the contest but Gavin Mulreany also had another fantastic performance in the sticks for Jim McGuinness’ side. Mulreany saved a late Oisin
It was a successful occasion at Finn Park this afternoon as Finn Harps Women drew 2-2 with Shelbourne in the first game of the FAI Women’s U23 Development League. After the game, Harps manager Dessie McGlinchey told Chris Ashmore he was delighted with the result and is looking forward to the rest of the campaign
Tyrone have been beaten 1-15 to 0-13 by Louth in Division 2 of the National Football League in Ardee this afternoon. It’s now just one win in their first four games for Malachy O’Rourke’s side, who have work to do if they are to push for promotion back to the top tier. O’Rourke spoke to
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Tyrone’s bid to gain promotion back into Division 1 of the National Football League took a blow this afternoon as Malachy O’Rourke’s side went down 1-15 to 0-13 to Louth in Ardee. It’s now just one win in their first four games for The Red Hand County, who will be wary of getting dragged into
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Finn Harps Senior Women’s team have drawn 2-2 with Shelbourne U23s in this afternoon’s FAI U23 Development League clash at Finn Park. Harps’ goals came from Sarah Mulvaney-Kelly and Molly Paige. It was a historic day for the Ballybofey club as it was the first time a Finn Harps Senior Women’s team had ever lined
Good result for Finn Harps Senior Women on historic day at Finn Park Read More »
Brian McCormick Premier Division Bonagee United 2-2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Fanad United 3-1 Glenea United Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Ballybofey United vs Swilly Rovers Castlefin Celtic 3-1 Gweedore Celtic Convoy Arsenal vs Kerrykeel 71 Gweedore United 1-3 Cappry Rovers Milford United 1-2 Rathmullan Celtic Donegal Physiotherapy D2 Cranford FC 8-1 Drumkeen United Deele Harps
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The Donegal Ladies suffered their first defeat of the National Football League Division 2 season as James Daly’s side went down 1-06 to 0-07 to Cavan in Ballyshannon. After the game, Daly told Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell the hungrier team won the game. Captain Roisin Rodgers also spoke to Maureen alongside her manager…
The Donegal Ladies have been beaten 1-06 to 0-07 by Cavan in this afternoon’s National Football League Division 2 clash in Ballyshannon. Maureen O’Donnell was live as full time approached for Highland Radio Sport…
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The Ulster Indoor Underage Championships were held at the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend. Our Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle spoke to Mark Gallagher on Highland Radio Sunday Sport this afternoon to give us all the latest from the capital and looked ahead to next week’s nationals…
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There was history made in the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar last night as a professional boxing event was held in the area for the first time. Jason Quigley, along with Sheer Sports, brought a fantastic evening’s entertainment and high-level fights in front of a packed house at the Finn Valley Centre. In the
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A storming first-half at Celtic Park had Derry 2-17 to 0-03 up at the break against Offaly in Division 2 of the National Football League this evening. The Oakleafers eventually eased to a 2-25 to 0-08 win to move onto six points in the league standings. Next up for Ciaran Meenagh’s side is a clash
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Derry have hammered Offaly 2-25 to 0-08 in the National Football League Division 2 at Find Insurance Celtic Park this evening. Ciaran Meenagh’s side dominated the game and led 2-17 to 0-03 at half-time. The result is the Oakleaf County’s third win out of four games in the campaign so far. Michael McMullan has the
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The FAI Interpro Tournament will be held in Donegal on the weekend of the 22nd of March. Gary Duffy is the Ulster manager for the upcoming competition – the Buncrana Hearts boss has been putting his squad together over the past number of months and announced the players involved earlier this week. Ulster will play
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Ulster Championship 1 Omagh v Randalstown Ulster Championship 2 City of Derry 41-15 Grosvenor Letterkenny v Academy Larne 24-17 Limavady Ulster Championship 3 Strabane 48-5 Civil Service Coleriane v Holywood
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Institute came from 1-0 down to defeat H&W Welders 4-1 in the NIFL Championship at the Blanchflower Stadium this afternoon. Elsewhere, title chasing Limavady were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Loughgall and it also finished scoreless between Ballinamallard and Annagh.
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Donegal have now won all three games they’ve played in the National Hurling League Division 3 after a 9-point win over Armagh in Letterkenny this afternoon. Wins over Fermanagh, Tyrone and now Armagh means Mickey McCann’s team sit top of the league standings. Richie Ryan hit five points from play today and told Chris Ashmore
The Donegal Senior Hurling team have beaten Armagh 1-18 to 1-09 in Division 3 of the National Hurling League at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. Conor O’Grady got the goal for Mickey McCann’s side in the first half as Donegal ran out comfortable winners to go three from three in the league campaign so
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Donegal will face Armagh in Division 1 of the National Football League tomorrow afternoon at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds. Jim McGuinness has named his team for the game and there is one change to the team that started against Mayo in Letterkenny last week. Shea Malone, who came on as a substitute last week, replaces
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After an impressive opening day win over Kerry last week, UCD manager William O’Connor said he was “very disappointed” to come away from last night’s game against Finn Harps with nothing. Goals from Seanie Bradley and a brilliant strike from centre-half Conor Tourish gave Harps a foot-hold, with Ciaran Behan netting for UCD late on
UCD manager William O’Connor “very disappointed” with defeat at Finn Park Read More »
There was no late comeback at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Derry City suffered their first defeat of the season as Tiernan Lynch’s side were beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Late goals in both of their opening games couldn’t be replicated tonight and, after the game, Lynch said
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Kevin McHugh saw his Finn Harps side get their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League season with a “hard-fought” 2-1 win over UCD at Finn Park tonight. Goals in either half from Shaunie Bradley and Conor Tourish were enough to give Harps a win on what was their first home game of the
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Derry City have been beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. A Billy O’Neill effort on 63 minutes gave the Dublin side all three points. Martin Holmes has the full time report from Derry… In other games, Champions Shamrock Rovers got off the
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Finn Harps have beaten UCD 2-1 in their first home game of the 2026 SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. Shaunie Bradley put Harps a goal to the good after just 10 minutes and it remained 1-0 at the break. The experienced Conor Tourish then doubled the home side’s lead just
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Patrick McGettigan was in the winner’s circle in Dundalk this afternoon. The young Ballyare jockey rode “Battle Borne” to victory in the 4:10 race for trainer P.J. McKenna. The horse went off at 11/2.
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Tyrone will aim for their second win in the National Football League Division 2 this Sunday. The Red Hand county drew with Kildare in their opening game and were then beaten by Ulster neighbours Derry. However, Round 3 brought Malachy O’Rourke’s side their first win as they defeated Cavan 2-23 to 1-14 in Omagh. Next
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Uisce Éireann is still working to lift the Boil Water Notice in place for customers on the Culdaff Public Water Supply, which was issued on the 17th of February. The Three Glens Group Water Scheme is also affected by this Boil Water Notice. The notice was issued due to high turbidity in the water supply,
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Convoy man Luke Witherow (above centre) has been selected in the 20-strong Irish men’s jockey squad which will travel to Santiago, in Chile to play in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers from March 1 – 8. Witherow, who began his playing days with Raphoe, now plays with Banbridge. He was on the Irish
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Donegal travel to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday for a clash with Ulster rivals Armagh in Division 1 of the National Football League. Jim McGuinness’ side have gotten off to a flying start in the league and sit top of the pile thanks to wins over Dublin, Kerry and Mayo. Armagh, meanwhile, have struggled
Donegal v Armagh Preview with Shaun Casey from The Sideline Eye Read More »
This week on The Score… Anthony Gorman joins us to look ahead to Friday night’s League Of Ireland games for Finn Harps and Derry City, Chris Ashmore will bring us the latest from Harps press conference ahead of the first home game of the season and we’ll hear from Finn Harps’ ladies manager Dessie McGlinchey
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Finn Harps welcome UCD to Finn Park for their first home game of the new SSE Airtricity League First Division season this Friday. It was a frustrating start to the season last week for Harps, who were beaten 2-1 by Athlone Town in the midlands after going ahead early through new signing and debutant Temi
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Finn Harps Women will face Shelbourne in the FAI Women’s U23 National Development League opener against Shelbourne on Sunday at Finn Park. It’s a historic day for the Ballybofey club, who will compete in the new league alongside other new clubs at this level and U23 teams from bigger clubs such as Shamrock Rovers and
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On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore has been finding all about how a Donegal oyster producer who is using AI to monitor oyster health with support from Enterprise Ireland, ATU Donegal and Board Iascaigh Mhara. Lee Hunter, a marine biologist and owner of Oisirí Oileán Cróine Teoranta in Dungloe Bay, has created the system, known
The “Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids” demonstration is set to take place in Buncrana next week, protesting proposed cuts to SNAs in schools. St Oran’s National School is among those affected, with its SNAs set to decrease from 4 to 2.5. The action in Market Square is scheduled to begin at 5pm in Buncrana.
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A Donegal deputy says the government must acknowledge that the county has been discriminated against in terms of the provision of healthcare. Responding to comments made by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill regarding the loss of the midday Donegal–Dublin flight, which residents use for cancer travel, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said locals should not be forced to travel
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Keadue National School is to host a public meeting next Thursday to seek feedback on the future of the school. The board of management says it is open to everyone, not just current parents. An online form is also available for submissions. Board member Padraig Lawlor said one idea being considered is the addition of
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Donegal Cheshire Apartments have been found fully compliant by HIQA. An unannounced inspection was carried out in November at the centre for adults with disabilities. Twelve residents were present on the day of the inspection and reported that the staff were very responsive, supportive, and kind. The full report can be read HERE.
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Police are investigating a spate of anti-social behaviour in Sion Mills, including banging on doors, eggs being thrown at property, and doors being kicked. It is reported that young people are involved. Sergeant Harkin of the Strabane Neighbourhood Policing Team said the behaviour is totally unacceptable and that the victims are being engaged with directly
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Police in Derry arrested a man and seized a quantity of suspected Class C drugs during a search at a city property last Monday. The man, in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class C drug and being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug. He remains in custody,
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Across Ireland, cash withdrawals fell in 2025, but Donegal was an exception, with withdrawal values remaining steady. A new report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland indicates that mobile contactless payments are now overtaking cards for many users. Last year, €30 billion was spent via contactless payments, with the average person making 298 transactions.
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