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 […]
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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Finn Harps and Kerry played out a scoreless draw under the lights in Ballybofey this evening. Highland Radio’s Ciaran Cannon talked us through it at full time…
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Yesterday seen the launch of the 2024 Anti-Racism Election Protocol outside Leinster House. The Irish Network Against Racism says the protocol plays a vital role in maintaining decency in politics. Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn is a patron of INAR. She says this year the protocol is particularly relevant given the rise in hate crimes on
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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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Gardaí and emergency services attended a three vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in the Ballyholey area of Raphoe at approximately 8:40am this morning. No injuries were reported. The road involved in this collision was closed for a while but has since reopened. It is expected to be opened shortly.
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The Taoiseach says he’d be open to recalling the Dáil early to make way for a new leader if he’s asked to. Leo Varadkar is due to step down on April 9th, when the Dail returns from the Easter break. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris looks set to replace him as Fine Gael leader and
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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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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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Brian McCormick Premier Gweedore Celtic 3 – 1 Swilly Rovers TDA Repairs D1 Cappry Rovers 2 – 1 Donegal Town Letterkenny Rovers 6 – 1 Gweedore United
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Finn Valley athlete Sean McGinley has won the St Patrick’s Day 3K race that took place this morning in Letterkenny. McGinley crossed the line with a time of 08:34, 5 seconds ahead of runner up Donal Farren of Letterkenny AC. Oisin Toye of Finn Valley came in just 1 second after Farren to complete the
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Donegal have been promoted back to Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League following a 0-17 to 1-8 victory over Kildare in Carlow this evening. Manager Jim McGuinness said getting back to the top tier was “a major focus from the very first day” and is very happy with how his side have progressed
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Donegal have beaten Kildare by 17 points to 1-8 at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow to guarantee their spot in the Allianz Football League Division 2 final. Jim McGuinness’ side pulled 5 points clear early in the 2nd half having led 8-6 at half time but had to withstand a Kildare fightback when Alex Beirne
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Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin in a Ford Fiesta Rally 5 lead the West Cork Rally after day two’s action. They hold a big one minute and 18 seconds advantage over Welshman Matt Edwards and David Moynihan in a Fiesta Rally 2. William Creighton and Liam Regan in another Fiesta Rally 2 are third, a
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1500m Indoor UK Champion and European Silver medallist Holly Archer is taking part in the 3K charity run on St. Patrick’s Day in Letterkenny. Holly is using the run as an opportunity to gain momentum and build up her training ahead of a busy season for the Norwich runner. Registration for the race is from
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Institute suffered their second defeat in four games as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Portadown in the Irish League Championship. The home side had Danny Lafferty sent off early on but Mikhail Kennedy (pictured) put ‘Stute ahead on the stroke of half time with a penalty. However, Portadown struck back in the second
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It has been a successful day for many local boxers taking part in the Northwest Zones competition that got underway at the Rochester Boxing Club in Derry this morning. Oisin Friel of IGG defeated Cahir McMaster of St. John’s 5-0. St John’s Dylan Stokes overcame St. Bridget’s Charlie O’Donnell, also on a 5-0 scorecard. Charlie
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Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins was left ruing some costly mistakes as his side went down 2-1 away to Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League last night. “When you come away from home and give up goals in the manner that we gave them up, then the inevitable happens”. Higgins gave his reaction after the
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Holly Archer (above) – the 1,500 metre Indoor UK Champion and European Silver medallist, will be in Letterkenny this weekend. The GB athlete will be running in the St. Patrick’s Day 3K run and walk in the the town on Sunday morning. The run starts at 10am and is over a flat course. Proceeds to
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Bank of Ireland is warning its customers of fraudulent articles appearing online. It says they’re designed to “defraud consumers through fake financial products, investments or cryptocurrency schemes.” The bank adds the articles “appear like news articles from genuine media outlets, but are false advertisements that fraudsters are paying for online.” It’s advising people to not
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A meeting of Glenties Municipal District has heard that Tory Island is in need of a fire engine. Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh says when Donegal County Council updates a fire engine elsewhere in the county, the pre-existing engine should be assigned to the island. He says there is simply a greater need now that there
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Landlords are facing difficulties in getting their septic tanks renewed due to a policy technicality. Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District, Cllr. Micheal McClafferty raised the issue in a meeting that when a septic tank fails an inspection, it should then qualify for an upgrade. However that is only if the tank is located on the
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Letterkenny University Hospital is experiencing significant pressure on bed availability. Almost 250 people have presented at the hospital’s Emergency Department since yesterday. Yesterday 179 patients attended the ED at Letterkenny University Hospital and just over 69 up to lunchtime today. As of this morning there were 21 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to in-patient beds.
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The Donegal U20’s started their Ulster Championship campaign on Wednesday night with a 2-15 to 0-16 win over hosts Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park. Donegal were well in control at half time leading 2-9 to 0-7, the goals came from KJ Molloy and a dropped ball by the Cavan goalkeeper Liam Bell. The Breffni side
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Tata Consultancy Services says new roles will be created at its Letterkenny centre providing support for a major UK pension company. Nest, the UK’s largest workplace pension scheme, are expanding their long-standing partnership with TCS through a new customer service and care support operation. In a statement, TCS and Nest say a team of executives
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking with Libby Carton , co-owner and co-founder with Rick LeVert, of Kinnegar Brewing. The independent craft beer producer has expanded considerably since it first began in Rathmullan in 2011. It now has a state-of-the-art brewery in Letterkenny, and has a core range of 12 beers,
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Jude Gallagher has become the sixth Irish boxer to secure qualification for the Paris Olympics. The Tyrone featherweight was in quarter final action last evening at the World Qualification Tournament in Italy knowing that a win would be enough for Olympic qualification. And Gallagher impressed in a dominant display against Turkmenistan’s Sukur Owezow Indeed Gallagher
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Tyrone featherweight Jude Gallagher is in quarter-final action at the Olympic qualifiers in Italy today. Gallagher, who boxes out of the Two Castles BC in Newtownstewart, beat Soulamiane Samghouli of Morroco in his last 16 bout. He had a 4-1 split decision victory. Gallagher, Grainne Walsh and Kelyn Cassidy are all back in the ring
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The Donegal Oscar Traynor side have overcome Leinster by 4 goals to 2 in their quarter final clash in Ballyare on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Matty Crossan, Eddie O’Reilly, Paul Boyle and Joel Gorman along with an important penalty stop from ‘keeper Blake Forkan sent Donegal into the last 4. The Donegal side will now
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The Donegal Oscar Traynor side have beaten Leinster by 4 goals to 2 in what was a pulsating quarter-final encounter in Ballyare on Sunday afternoon. Goalkeeper Blake Forkan produced a fine penalty save before Captain Matty Crossan struck to make sure the Donegal men went into the break with a slender lead. An eventful 2nd
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A strong final quarter performance by Donegal saw them claim a seven point victory over Roscommon in the National Hurling League Division 2B on Sunday. 0-24 to 1-14 was how it finished with Donegal ending the game with 12 different scorers. Donegal boss Mickey McCann told Willie Hegarty his side were lucky to leave with
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Donegal Hurlers claimed a 0-24 to 1-14 victory away to Roscommon in the National Hurling League Division 2B on Sunday afternoon. Gerard Gilmore fired over seven points in the victory. Mickey McCann’s side will play London in their final league game. Willy Hegarty has the full time report…
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Donegal have progressed to the semi final of this year’s All Ireland Oscar Traynor competition following their 4-2 win over Leinster this afternoon. Goals from Matty Crossan, Eddie O’Reilly, Paul Boyle and Joel Gorman sent the Ulstermen on their way following a super first-half penalty stop from Blake Forkan. After the game, Donegal Junior League
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Jude Gallagher is just two wins away from reaching the Olympics in Paris this summer. The Two Castles fighter takes to the ring for his quarter final tonight at 7pm and will face Soulaimaine Samghouli of Morroco. Gallagher needs to make the semi finals to qualify for this summers games. Eóin Catterson caught up with
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Ulster suffered a 7-3 defeat to Leinster on Sunday afternoon, in their final game in the Youth Interprovincial campaign. At half time, Ulster trailed 1-0 before levelling straight after the break. Daniel Doherty’s side then trailed 3-1 before pulling another goal back. A blitz of goals in the closing 20 minutes put a gloss on
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Declan Devine has parted ways with Bohs. The former Derry City boss took over the Dublin club in October 2022 but leaves the club in seventh, with four points from their opening four games. In a statement released on Sunday afternoon, the club state “The Board of Bohemian FC wish to put on record our
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Donegal Signs Challenge Cup Glengad United 1 Culdaff FC 1 Strand Hotel Division One Clonmany Res 3 Aileach Res 2 Greencastle Yths 1 Redcastle United 2 Rashenny FC 1 QPS 3 Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Sea Rovers 4 Gleneely Colts 2 QPS Youths 2 Culdaff Res 1 Inishowen Engineering Division Two B Carrowmena FC
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BMC Cup (Lifford) Drumoghill 3 vs 0 Lagan Harps Kildrum Tigers 4 vs 0 Lifford Celtic BMC Cup (Donegal) Drumkeen United 1 vs 3 St Catherine’s
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Abbey Vocational School have won the All-Ireland Schools B final over Ashbourne Community School at St. Tiarnach’s Park in Clones. 1-15 to 9 points was the final score line. Joint manager and Donegal senior player, Jamie Brennan said he is “so proud” of this “hardworking group”. Daire Bonner spoke with Jamie Brennan after the match…
Scoil Mhuire Buncrana was defeated by the Offaly side Gallen Community School in the All-Ireland Schools D final. The game finished on a score line of 9 points to 1-5. The Donegal school was up by three points at half time but only manged to score another two points in the second half as Gallen
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Abbey Vocational School defeated Ashbourne Community School in the All-Ireland Schools B final to claim the Paddy Drummond Cup. The Donegal Town school won on a score line of 1-15 to 9 points. Conor McCahill netted the goal while Conor Meehan kicked six points for Abbey Vocational School. Daire Bonner reports for Highland Radio with
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Finn Harps were defeated by Cobh Ramblers on a score of 1-0. Finn Harps’ captain Tony McNamee said his side was “outbattled” on the pitch by the Cork side. This comes as Finn Harps’ first defeat of the season after victory in their last three games. Diarmaid Doherty spoke to Tony McNamee after the game…
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Friday 08/03/2024 Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Development League Tyrone 4-15 V 0-1 Monaghan Saturday 09/03/2024 Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup Antrim 2-12 V 2-15 Derry Ulster GAA Hurling Minor Development League Donegal 2-12 V 1-8 Armagh Ulster GAA Football Minor League Tyrone 0-12 V 1-3 Antrim Eirgrid Ulster GAA Football U20 Championship Antrim 0-7
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Saturday 09th March, 2024 Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Arranmore United 3 vs 0 Glenea United Old Orchard Saturday D2 Cranford FC Reserves 1 vs 1 Copany Rovers Voodoo Cup Ballybofey United 4 vs 3 Erne Wanderers FC Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 3 Bonagee United Drumoghill 1 vs 1 Kildrum Tigers Gweedore Celtic 0 vs 2
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Derry City had success over Waterford at the Brandywell Stadium to maintain their unbeaten record so far this season. 3-0 was the final score of the game. Derry City’s Pat Hoban netted a hat trick. Martin Holmes spoke with manager Ruaidhrí Higgins after the game…
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Jude Gallagher has completed an excellent day for Irish boxers at the Olympic qualifying event in Italy. The Two Castles Newtownstewart man beat world championship bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin in their last-32 contest in the featherweight division. Gallagher needs to make the semi finals to qualify for this summers games in Paris. Grainne Walsh and
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After this weeks draw with champions Shamrock Rovers, Derry City were back to winning ways on Friday night as they eased to a 3-0 win in their Premier Division clash with Waterford at The Brandywell. In his first season with the Candystrips, Patrick Hoban scored his first hat-trick for the club and brought his season
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Finn Harps lost for the first time in the 2024 season on Friday night as the Ballybofey side went down 1-0 to Cobh Ramblers in Ballybofey. Jack Larkin scored the games only goal in the 23rd minute and despite heavy pressure in the closing period from Harps, the Finn Park outfit couldn’t bag the equaliser.
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Derry City were 3-0 winners on Friday night in the Premier Division clash with Waterford United. Patrick Hoban starred with a hat-trick for the home side. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport from The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium:
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