Finn Harps lost for the first time this season on Friday night as the Ballybofey side went down 1-0 to Cobh Ramblers in Ballybofey. Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle were on match duty for Highland Radio Sport at Finn Park:
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Twice previous winners Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in a Citroen C3 Rally2 are the number one seeds as the the 2024 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship heads south to Clonakilty for the West Cork Rally during St Patrick’s Weekend. The hugely popular event will take place over three days for the first time with crews
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A meeting of Glenties Area Councillors has been told that a footbridge over the Clady River at Bunbeg is no longer an option, and traffic lights are now being proposed as the answer to road safety concerns locally. The issue has been under discussion for a long time, with local people saying the bridge poses
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The Minister of State for Enterprise says now is the time to make up for lost investment in our border counties. Speaking at the Cross-Border Trade and Economic Conference yesterday, Neale Richmond urged politicians to focus on rebuilding an all-island economy. He also said “when companies look to Northern Ireland for investment, they are not
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On Business Matters this week, Chris has been speaking with Axel Pawlik (above), who is originally from Germany but who now lives in Portsalon. Two years ago he began making high end and stunningly attractive chocolates, and his business has really taken off. His brand is known as The Chocolate Man from Donegal. He handcrafts
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The terrorism threat for Northern Ireland has been lowered from “severe” to “substantial.” Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency says this means an attack is “likely”, as opposed to “highly likely.” Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton Harris, says this is a positive step, but the public should “remain vigilant.”
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A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at fellow MEPs who have tabled amendments to the report by the EU Petitions committee on defective concrete blocks. The EPP group, which includes Fine Gael’s MEPs. has proposed the removal of wording pertaining to the introduction of legislative initiatives to provide more effective market surveillance over
Donegal County Council is inviting applications for support under the Increased Cost of Business Grant. The council is managing the rollout of the grant on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Under the scheme, eligible businesses will receive a once-off grant payment, based on the value of the Commercial Rates bill the
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Gardai in Donegal are reminding people to be on alert for bogus callers. It’s after a number of people, particularly in the Twin Towns area have fallen victim to a tarmac scam in recent weeks. The cold callers have been doing the rounds offering to lay left over tar at a reduced cost. Garda Grainne
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The players selected for this year’s AIB GAA Club Players Awards have been announced with All- Ireland champions Glen and St Thomas’ leading the way on the football and hurling teams of the year. In football, Watty Graham’s of Glen have been honoured with six places on the final 15. Michael Warnock takes his second
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Two vehicles have been damaged in separate criminal damage incidents in Donegal over the weekend. Firstly, a rock was thrown through the window of a van parked at Caravan Road, Dungloe between 1am and 10am on Saturday. Elsewhere, damage was caused to a car in the Drumboe Cottages area of Stranorlar shortly before 2:!0am on
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Investigations are underway after a house in Letterkenny was broken into last week. Between 10:30am and 7:20pm on Thursday last, the front door of the property at Dromore was forced open. The house was disturbed but nothing was stolen. Gardai are appealing to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area at the time
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Gardai are appealing for information in connection with an early morning criminal damage incident in Letterkenny. Shortly after midnight, a male was captured throwing a brick through the front driver’s side window of a car parked on Dr. McGinley Road. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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An investigation has been launched into reports of an altercation in Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardai arrived to discover the group had left the scene at Westend. However, they were contacted a short time later by a man who claimed to have been assaulted during the incident. It also emerged damage
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Donegal Town last week. Three people were hospitalised after a crash on the N15 at Dungowan shortly before 10:20am on Thursday morning. Gardai say the injuries sustained are not believed to be life threatening. Both cars were travelling from the Laghey area towards Donegal Town at
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A man has been injured during a weekend assault in Letterkenny. One man is believed to have been assaulted by another man in the Lower Main Street area at around 3:30am on Sunday. The man sustained non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing for information.
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Tyrone featherweight Jude Gallagher’s Olympic dream is still very much alive after he progressed into the next round at the Olympic Qualifiers in Italy on Monday. He had too much for his Algerian opponent Hichem Maouche, winning on a unanimous decision. Gallagher, of Two Castles BC in Newtownstewart, is up again on Friday against India’s
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Shelbourne sit top of the SEE Airtricity Premier Division table after they beat Galway United 1-0 at Tolka Park thanks to a John Martin goal in the 15th minute. Elsewhere Derry are second after their 2-2 draw with champions Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Danny Mullen looked to have given Derry the points on 86
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In the Mayo Stages Rally, Donegal competitors took the top three spots in the junior category. Inishowen’s Kyle McDaid was with Conor Lappin from Cavan, Creeslough’s Jason Wilkinson had Ciaran McGinley alongside him and Mountcharles Jordan Jervis has James McBrearty as co-driver. All were in Honda Civics. Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly won the main
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Finn Valley AC’s Roisin Flanagan set a new personal best in the 3000 metre final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Flanagan ran in a time of 8:53.02. Overall, she finished fifteenth in the final. At the second day of the Underage ulster Indoor Championships, Donegal had huge success with over forty winning
Donegal ladies lost out to three points on the table after their defeat to Tyrone. This is Donegal’s fifth game of the Lidl National League in Division Two. The game finished on a score of 3-11 to 1-12. Captain Niamh McLaughlin spoke to Maureen O’Donnell after the game and felt “disappointed” over her side’s loss
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Donegal ladies were defeated by neighbours Tyrone in the fifth round of Division Two’s Lidl National League. 3-11 to 1-12 was the final score of the game in Tyrone’s favour. This win now sees Tyrone sit at second position on the league table. Donegal’s goal came from captain Niamh McLaughlin. Highland Radio’s Maureen O’Donnell
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Donegal defeated Louth in Ballyshannon on a score line of 1-17 to 14 points. Donegal were up at half time by two points and pushed that out to a six point victory when the final whistle blew. Patrick McBrearty kicked eight points while Oisin Gallen scored four points. Brendan Devenney caught up with manager Jim
Donegal were successful over Louth in the fifth round of Division Two’s Allianz National League. At half time, Donegal were two points up and as the game unravelled, their score line increased. The game finished on a score of 1-17 to 14 points. Donegal’s big hitters included captain Patrick McBrearty who scored eight points and
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Kerry came out on top against Tyrone in the fifth round of the Allianz National League Division One. 18 points to 1-11 was the final score of the game. Ciaran Daly netted the goal for Tyrone while Kerry’s David Clifford scored eight out of their eighteen points. Tyrone now fear relegation from Division One. Francis Mooney
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Sunday 03rd March, 2024 Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC 4 V 0 Carn FC Buncrana Hearts 2 V 3 Clonmany Donegal Signs Challenge Cup Aileach FC 4 V 4 Redcastle United 3 V 4 on penalties Ulster Junior Shield Quarter Final Culdaff 4 V 3 Dunree United Strand Hotel Division One Aileach Res 4
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Sunday 03rd March, 2024 Brian McCormick Premier Gweedore Celtic 1 vs 2 Fanad United TDA Repairs D1 Bonagee United 1 vs 1 Donegal Town Glenea United 1 vs 0 Convoy Arsenal Lagan Harps 1 vs 4 Letterkenny Rovers Cappry Rovers 6 vs 0 Letterbarrow Celtic Donegal Physiotherapy D2 Drumoghill 3 vs 3 Ballybofey United
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Cockhill Celtic are through to the FAI Junior Cup Semi final after defeating Tipperary side, Clonmel Celtic. The Donegal side won on a 2-0 score line. Goals came from Jack Mullan and Luke Rudden Last season, Cockhill Celtic were runners up in the Intermediate Cup. Barry Ryan reports for Highland Radio with the full time
Linfield have defeated Institute in the quarter final of the Irish Cup at the Brandywell. The game finished on a 3-1 score line. Ethan McGee scored Linfield’s goal in the first half while Matthew Fitzpatrick and Kirk Millar added to the score sheet in the second half. Meanwhile, Shane McGinty netted Institute’s goal in
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Last season’s top two in the Airtricity Premier Division table go head-to-head on Monday evening as Derry City head to Tallaght to take on Shamrock Rovers. The hosts have had a few extra days to prepare, coming into the game on the back of their postponed fixture against Drogheda on Friday night. Ruaidhri Higgins will
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Derry’s unbeaten run in the Allianz National League came to an end when they were defeated by Dublin at Celtic Park. The game finished on a score line of 1-16 to 1-11. Conor McClusky netted Derry’s goal. Michael McMullan spoke with Mickey Harte after the game…
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Derry’s 100 per cent start to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League is over. They were no match for Dublin who’ve come away from Celtic Park with a 1-16 to 1-11 win this evening. Michael McMullan reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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At the first day of the Underage Ulster Indoor Championships, the Rosses Athletic Club had huge success. Oisin Gillespie took gold in the long jump, while Katie O’Donnell and Caoimhe McMonagle were triumphant in different age groups of the shotput and Eva Logue came out on top with the high jump. Finn Valley’s Roisin Flanagan
Saturday 02nd March, 2024 Brian McCormick Premier Kildrum Tigers 4 vs 0 Rathmullan Celtic Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Fintown Harps AFC 2 vs 3 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 2 vs 2 St Catherines FC Reserves Old Orchard Saturday D2 Gweedore Celtic 0 vs 3 Drumoghill Res Ramelton Mariners 2 vs 0 Swilly Rovers Finn Travel
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The All-Ireland club cup competition has drawn its first round of the Irish Senior Cup and National Cup which will be held on 18 May 2024. Ardmore, last year’s Premier Winner, has been drawn against North Down. IRISH SENIOR CUP – FIRST ROUND Leinster Bye (2023 winner) Waringstown Bye (2023 finalist) Railway Union v Cliftonville
Finn Valley AC’s Roisin Flanagan will be representing Ireland in the 3,000 metres final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow today. The 26-year-old will be in action at 8.15 pm. Flanagan is based in Colorado, and recently set a new Irish record in a 2 miles event as she clocked 9:36.70 when competing
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Danny Mullen’s late goal gave Derry City the victory over St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League. It finished Derry City 2 St Pat’s 1 – Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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Danny Mullen was the hero for Derry City on Friday night as he scored late in injury time to give the home side a 2-1 win over St Patrick’s Athletic. It looked like Patrick Hoban was the man who earned Derry a draw after Ruairi Keating had the Dublin side in front at The Brandywell
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Finn Harps have taken seven points from a possible nine in their opening games of the season. The first home win and a second in three fixtures came on Friday night with a 2-0 victory over Athlone Town. Stephen Doherty had Harps 1-0 up on 17 minutes while Success Edagon scored for the third game
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Finn Harps picked up a first home win of the season on Friday night beating Athlone Town 2-0. Diarmaid Doherty and Anthony Gorman were on duty at Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport:
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The last remaining side from the county in the FAI Junior Cup is Cockhill Celtic. The beaten Intermediate Cup finalists from last season are seen as one of the favourites to winner the competition this year. To make the semi final, the Inishowen side will have to overcome Clonmel Celtic this Sunday afternoon. Clonmel beat
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The big games keep coming for the north west sides in the Allianz National Football League this weekend. Division One leaders Derry host Dublin at Celtic Park while Tyrone are off to the Kingdom to face Kerry. In Division Two Donegal will look to maintain their push at the top against Louth in Ballyshannon. Highland’s
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The 3,463 Donegal farmers in Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme who have yet to receive their advance payments will be allocated a total of €16,685,000 over the coming days. Those involved with ACRES General will be allocated €4,000 and those with the ACRES Co-operation Project will receive €5,000. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue
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Two Donegal monuments account for five across Ireland which have been included in the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument Scheme 2024. An early medieval church and cross that overlook Lough Foyle near Moville and a nineteenth century summerhouse on the shore of
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A young girl from Maghery living with a rare skin condition says she feels proud to have her voice heard on Rare Disease Day. Lucy Gallagher has Harlequin ichthyosis and is a member of the new All-Ireland Children and Young Adults Research Advisory Group for Rare Diseases. Research shows 1 in 17 people live with
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The High Court in Belfast has ruled the UK Government has broken the law over a controversial policy giving immunity from some crimes during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. A judge says it breaches the European Convention on Human Rights – something also argued by the Irish Government. A legal challenge was brought by groups
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore pays a visit to the Medical Skin Clinic in Donegal Town. When Malaysian woman Farah Mydin came to Ireland first, little did she think that she would end up living in Donegal and running her own business. Back in 2008, she qualified as a doctor from Trinity College
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