The Donegal GAA U16 football team won the Buncrana Shield today, beating Dublin 2-12 to 0-5. The county’s U15 team were also victorious today – they defeated Down on a score-line of 3-10 to 1-10 in the Brian McLarnon Shield Final.
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Mark English has been welcomed home from the Paris Olympics at the Finn Valley Centre this afternoon. English, who is from Letterkenny, is now a three-time Olympian having competed in the 2016, 2020 (which took place in 2021) and 2024 Olympic Games. This year, he reached the semi-final of the Men’s 800M event in Paris
Finn Valley AC’s Sinead McConnell took a superb silver medal at the World Masters Championships in Gothenburg this morning. Sinead clocked 56:16 in the 10k race walk for W55 silver. She was beaten to gold by Michelle Rohl, a three-time Olympic race walker with the United States in 1992, 1996 and 2000 and a multiple
Finn Valley’s Sinead McConnell takes silver at World Masters Championships Read More »
Tir Conaill AC athlete Kelly McGrory returned home from the Olympics in Paris last night. The homecoming event was held at McGrory’s old school, Abbey Vocational, as she was met by a crowd of people to congratulate her on a memorable Olympic Games. Kelly ran in the heat of the Women’s 4 x 400M Relay
Kelly McGrory returns to Donegal Town after memorable Paris Olympics Read More »
Raphoe’s latest Olympian Rachael Darragh received a warm welcome at her homecoming event yesterday evening. The badminton star, who is the niece of three-time Olympian Chloe Magee, was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers at the Raphoe Badminton Club. Darragh competed in two matches during her Olympic debut in Paris – the first was against a
Team Ireland’s Rachael Darragh receives rapturous homecoming after Olympic debut Read More »
Derry City have progressed to the quarter finals of the FAI Cup. On Friday evening the Candystrips beat Cork City at Turners Cross 1-0. The games only goal was scored by Sam Todd in the 72nd minute. Elsewhere, Premier Division leaders Shelbourne knocked out Galway United 5-3 on penalties, the game finished 1-1 after extra-time.
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Dylan Browne-McMonagle was in the winner’s circle at Dundalk yesterday as he was on board the Paul W Flynn trained “Mrs. Willpower”. The Donegal jockey went off as a 12/1 shot in that race – he also came close to upsetting the odds in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at 3:25. He finished 2nd
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This week on The Score, Aidan Fitzmaurice of the Independent talks League of Ireland and FAI Cup football while Institute Manager Kevin Deery tells us about the hopes of the club in this season’s Irish League Championship, and we hear from Niall Burns, the latest man from the north west to compete on the World
The Score – 15/08/24 Read More »
Former Derry City manager and League Of Ireland legend Jim McLaughlin has passed away. Jim won a record eight League of Ireland titles as Manager with Derry City, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, and Shelbourne as well as six FAI Cups. He steered Derry City to their famous domestic treble in 1989. As a player, Jim also
Derry City treble-winning manager Jim McLaughlin passes away Read More »
In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore looks at two businesses in the county, one that is just opening and other that is well established. A new sustainable fashion centre Circular Dress Collaborative is a new hub for sustainable fashion and events in the communities of Donegal and surrounding counties. It encourages consumers to participate
Business Matters, EP 206: The Circular Dress Collaborative – plus Walking Ireland Read More »
This week on The DL Debate there’s a recap of the opening round of the club championship in Donegal with Brendan Devenney, Brendan Kilcoyne and Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
The DL Debate – The Championship 12/08/24 Read More »
Team Ireland returned from the Olympics to a rapturous reception in Dublin on Monday afternoon and the Donegal contingent were among the Irish party that included athletes and support staff. Seven medals were won in Paris, four of those medals were gold and there were also three bronze – representing the most successful Olympics for
McSharry to take four months off before making decision on her career Read More »
Donegal based navigator Niall Burns is set to compete on the World Rally Championship stage. The Sligo native who lives in Kilmacrennan will take on September’s Acropolis Rally Greece alongside Oman’s Hamed Al Wahaibi. The crew will compete in a Skoda Fabia RS in the WRC2 category. Rally Greece takes place from September 4th to
Niall Burns to compete in Rally Greece Read More »
Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle secured a major win in Germany yesterday as he rode the 3/5 favourite Al Riffa to victory in the Westminster 134th Grosser Preis von Berlin for trainer JP O’Brien at Hoppegarten. This group 1 race is a major race on the German calendar and is worth £86,956.52 to the winner. Al
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As preparations continue for the 2024 Donegal Half Marathon, race director, Brendan McDaid, has revealed that over 400 have entered the event. This year’s Donegal Half Marathon, which will be held in association with the Kernan Retail Group, takes place on Sunday, August 25th in Letterkenny. “The Donegal Half Marathon is celebrating 10 years this year
Entries for Donegal Half Marathon could reach 500 mark Read More »
Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Glenfin 1-07 – 1-11 Dungloe Four Masters 3-09 – 1-07 Gaoth Dobhair Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 1-13 – 0-14 Downings Sean Mac Cumhaill 3-15 – 0-13 Ardara Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Bundoran 1-07 – 0-07 Burt Termon 4-14 – 0-16 Naomh Columba Na Rossa 2-10 – 1-11 Naomh
Donegal Club Championship Results – Sunday 11th August Read More »
Sean MacCumhaills ran out comfortable 3-15 to 0-13 winners over Ardara in the first round of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship in Ballybofey this afternoon. An early goal from Oisin Gallen set MacCumhaills on their way to a 2-07 to 0-06 lead at half time and they never looked back. With the
Sean MacCumhaills off to winning start in Senior Championship Read More »
Four Masters have overcome last year’s beaten finalists Gweedore in the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship in Donegal Town this afternoon. It finished 3-09 to 1-07 in favour of Four Masters. With the full time report for Highland Radio, here’s Daire Bonner…
Youthful Four Masters overcome last year’s beaten finalists Gweedore Read More »
Gary Wilson isn’t getting ahead of himself and says “there’s a long way to go yet” after he saw his side overcome the challenge of Ardara in the Donegal Senior Championship First Round this afternoon. 3-15 to 0-13 was how it finished in Sean MacCumhaill Park. Donegal star Oisin Gallen hit the net after only
Gary Wilson says “there’s a long way to go yet” as MacCumhaills beat Ardara in Round 1 Read More »
Four Masters started their Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign with an impressive 3-09 to 1-07 victory over Gweedore this afternoon. It was a youthful Four Masters side that toppled last season’s beaten finalists and manager Kevin Sinclair says they were confident coming into the game. Sinclair gave his thoughts to Daire Bonner
Kevin Sinclair: “”We were confident in our own ability coming into the game” Read More »
Cockhill Celtic claimed yet another trophy yesterday as they overcame FAI Intermediate Cup Champions Glebe North in the Tom Hand Cup Final. Having been 2-0 down with 4 minutes of normal time remaining, it took a late-late show from the Inishowen side to stay in the match – Garbhan Friel and Jay Bradley scored twice
Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen joins Highland Sunday Sport Read More »
O’Reilly Sports LGFA Senior Championship 1 St Eunan’s 4-8 – 2-8 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Moville 5-12 – 2-10 CLG Naomh Náille CLG An Tearmainn 3-15 – 0-10 Gleann Fhinne Naomh Conaill 8-11 – 1-11 Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann O’Reilly Sports LGFA Intermediate Championship 1 Gaoth Dobhair 2-11 – 1-8 Naomh Mhuire Conmhaigh
Donegal LGFA Club Championship Results – Sunday 11th August Read More »
Cockhill Celtic won the FAI Tom Hand Trophy with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over FAI Intermediate Cup winners Glebe North yesterday afternoon. Gavin Cullen’s men found themselves 1-0 down inside just 5 minutes and looked to be heading for defeat when Glebe made it 2-0 with around 20 minutes of normal time remaining. A
Cockhill win FAI Tom Hand Trophy Read More »
It’s been a good few days for Donegal athletes at the Ulster Senior Championships. With the latest, here’s Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…
Good weekend for Donegal athletes at Ulster Senior Championships Read More »
Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship St Eunan’s 2-12 – 0-09 Kilcar Cloughaneely 0-04 – 3-14 Naomh Conaill St Michael’s 1-12 – 2-05 Killybegs St Naul’s 0-08 – 2-14 Glenswilly Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Red Hughs 0-07 – 2-04 Malin Letterkenny Gaels 0-03 – 1-17 Buncrana Fanad Gaels 2-09 – 1-16 Milford Donegal Senior
Donegal Club Championship Results – Saturday 10th August Read More »
St. Eunan’s manager Barry Meehan acknowledged that Kilcar were severely under-strength in today’s opening game of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship. Meehan remarked “it’s a lot for any team to be missing four or five of your spine” but was happy his side “just went out and did our own job”. He spoke
Barry Meehan: “We just went out and did our own job” Read More »
St. Eunan’s overcame a depleted Kilcar side 2-12 to 0-09 in the first game of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship at the O’Donnell Park this afternoon. A goal in either half from Niall O’Donnell put the tie firmly in the control of the Letterkenny side as Kilcar never really threatened. Highland Radio’s
Institute have started their NIFL Championship season with a 2-2 draw away to Armagh this afternoon. Shane Boyle had ‘Stute 1-0 up on 14 minutes but that lead was pegged back 10 minutes later. Armagh then took the lead on the hour-mark only for man-of-the-match Mikhail Kennedy to pop up with the equaliser for the
NIFL: Institute start new season with draw at Armagh Read More »
The 9th edition of the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra 555 Race is underway as over 120 competitors set off from the Mount Errigal Hotel at 5AM this morning. There are three routes – a 555KM route, a 333KM route and a new 222KM route. Participants of the 222KM route have started to finish this afternoon,
Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra 555 Race is underway Read More »
Finn Harps’ goalkeeping coach Eamon Curry joined Highland Radio Saturday Sport today to talk about last night’s 2-0 defeat to Wexford, the recent run of results and to look ahead to the final part of the season. Here he is in conversation with Highland’s Mark Gallagher…
Finn Harps coach Eamon Curry joins Highland Radio Saturday Sport Read More »
Ruaidhri Higgins says his Derry City side “missed a huge opportunity” in not being able to draw level on points with Shelbourne at the summit of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. The Candy Stripes were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Dundalk last night and are now two points behind leaders Shels
Higgins and Mullen react to Derry City’s draw with Dundalk Read More »
Derry City and Dundalk played out a 1-1 draw in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Derry trailed at the break thanks to a headed effort from John Mountney at the mid-point of the first half. Daniel Mullen equalised for the home side just after the hour-mark but
Finn Harps have been beaten 2-0 by Wexford in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Ferrycarrig Park this evening. A Thomas Oluwa effort on the stroke of half time put Wexford in control and Darragh Levingston then secured all three points for the home side in the last minute of normal time. Tonight’s result,
Harps fall out of play-off spots after defeat in Wexford Read More »
Mark English says he is disappointed with his run in the semi-finals of the Olympic 800ms at the Stade De France. The Finn Valley man finished sixth on Friday morning missing out on a place in the final. Highland’s Athletic Coreespondent Patsy McGonagle has been telling Oisin Kelly, Mark will be frustrated with how the
Mark English will be frustrated – Patsy McGonagle Read More »
Donegal’s Mark English gave his all in Friday’s semi-final of the mens 800m’s at the Stade De France but come up short on a place in the final. The Finn Valley man surged to the front with 200m to go but he was swallowed up by the pack in the closing metres of the race.
No Olympic Final for Mark English Read More »
The Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Club Championships get up and running this weekend, with games being played over Saturday and Sunday. Highland’s feature game in the opening round will be the meeting of St Eunan’s and Kilcar at the O’Donnell Park. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne will have live match commentary from the 4.30pm start
Donegal Club Championship swings into action this weekend Read More »
Donegal’s Kelly McGrory and the women’s 4x400m have qualified for the relay final following their third place finish in Friday mornings semi final. McGrory who made her Olympic debut this morning ran the third leg of the race handing over to Sharlene Mawdsley who ran a super strong final leg to secure automatic qualification for
Kelly McGrory helps Ireland to relay final on Olympic debut Read More »
In this week’s LOI Chat, Oisin Kelly talked football with former Finn Harps player Joe Boyle Finn Harps will look for a first win since early July when they take on fellow play off chasing Wexford in the First Division on Friday evening while Derry City play their first home league game at The Brandywell
LOI Chat with Joe Boyle Read More »
In a Band? Releasing your own Music? Independent Irish Radio Stations including Highland Radio want to hear from you! Whether it’s rock, pop, folk or rap – in partnership with Hot Press magazine, we’ve dedicated September as Irish Music Month and we’re playing more Irish music than ever. Be in with a chance to perform
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On The Score this week, Joe Boyle will look ahead to the League of Ireland games for Finn Harps and Derry City. There’s more from the Olympics in Paris, We’ll speak with Ireland Team Manager Teresa McDaid, Plus the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Club Championships get up and running this weekend, we’ll hear from a
The Score – 08/08/24 Read More »
Kellie Harrington is to retire from boxing after clinching back to back gold medals last night. The Dublin lightweight added to her win in Tokyo to become the first ever Irishwoman to claim gold medals in consecutive games. President of the Donegal Boxing Board Peter O’Donnell said it was another unbelievable performance by the Dubliner.
Kellie Harrington is world class – Donegal President Peter O’Donnell Read More »
Mark English ran one of his best ever championship races in today’s heats of the 800m’s at the Paris Olympics. Competing in his third Olympic games, the Finn Valley man finished a brilliant second in 1:45.15 to seal an automatic spot in Friday’s semi final. Speaking on the Nine Til Noon Show after the race,
Outstanding run by Mark English – Patsy McGonagle Read More »
In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore speaks with Manus O’Boyle, the founder of a Burtonport-based boat tour company called Donegal Sea Adventure. The business began last year and its sea safari experiences, using a purpose built high speed boat, offer a great insight into the heritage, culture, and history, of islands off the west
Mark English ran his best ever championship performance to qualify for the semi finals of the 800m at the Paris Olympics games this morning. The Finn Valley man ran a superb race to finish second in heat 2 in 1:45.15. Gabriel Tual of France pipped the Letterkenny native at the line to win the heat.
Superb English qualifies for 800m semi’s in Paris Read More »
Monday night’s Bank Holiday meeting of the top two in the League of Ireland Premier Division ended all square as Shelbourne and Derry City played out at goalless draw at Tolka Park. The visitors played the majority of the game with 10 men after a first half red card for Sam Todd. The result means
Higgins proud of his players after draw with league leaders Read More »
Leitrim overcame Tyrone by the slenderest of margins in the All Ireland Ladies Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park this afternoon. Despite huge pressure from Tyrone to snatch an equaliser at the death, Leitrim held on to win 3-11 to 3-10 and claim their first intermediate title since 2007. With the full time report from
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Donegal jockey Oisin Orr had a winner today in the 2:30 Race at Chester. Orr was on board the Richard Fahey trained “Bosc Girl” which went to post at 9/1. He also had a good ride in the Arthur May Memorial Nursery Handicap at 3:05, placing 2nd on Fahey’s “Tuscan Point”.
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