As part of the Learning Waves TY Media Week 2024, we were delighted to have some of the TY Students from Mulroy College joins us in station for a few days to help them create their own show here on Highland Radio. This year we had Sarah Delap, Nicole Curran, Beth Kerr, Ebony Hewett, Aoibhinn […]
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This week on The Score, We hear from the Donegal and Derry camps ahead of Nickey Rackard and Christy Ring Hurling Finals this weekend and we speak Finn Harps Manager Darren Murphy ahead of a double round of home fixture in the SSE Airtricity League. Cork v Donegal & Donegal v Mayo LIVE this weekend
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Finn Harps will look to put the Kerry defeat behind them this Bank Holiday Weekend when the host a double round of home fixtures in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. On Friday, Harps welcome Wexford to Finn Park with Athlone also making the trip to Ballybofey on Monday. There will be updates from both
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The Donegal senior hurlers return to Croke Park this Sunday, looking to make up for the disappointment of losing out in last years decider to Wicklow. This time around they play Mayo, a side they already beat this year in competition and a county they overcame back in the 2020, the last time Donegal won
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The 2024 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally launch will take place this evening, the venue is Divers Hyundai on the Canal Road Letterkenny. It’s due to get underway at around 7.30pm and the much awaited seeded entry list will also be released. Before the launch, the Donegal Motor Club will unveil a tribute garden in
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Donegal’s Rachel Darragh has had her place at the Olympic Games rubberstamped by Team Ireland. The Raphoe native had known for a number of weeks that she would be going to her first summer games in Paris. Nhat Nguyen has also been selected to represent Ireland for a second time at the Olympics. The Olympic
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It was a solid day on Wednesday for the three Donegal Jockey’s. Oisin Orr picked up a 20/1 double at Hamilton Park winning on Two Auld Pals and Ledger, both with trainer Lucinda Russell. That’s five wins in the past week for Orr. Luke McAteer and Dylan Browne McMonagle were winners at Tipperary. McAteer won
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The organisers of the 2024 Donegal Half Marathon are expecting a large entry for this year’s event that takes place on Sunday, August 25th. Looking ahead to the Letterkenny-based race, which is being held in association with the Kernan Retail Group, Donegal Half Marathon race director, Brendan McDaid, said: “We are just over 12 weeks
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It another bumper weekend for Donegal GAA with huge games in Cork and Dublin. The senior men footballers will look to continue on their winning ways in the All Ireland championship when they head to Páirc Uí Rinn to face Cork in their second game of the competition. There will be no live televised or
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It’s a busy weekend for Finn Harps with a double round of home fixtures to come over the June Bank Holiday. On Friday Wexford are the visitors to Finn Park with Athlone heading the Ballybofey direction on Monday. Finn Harps Commercial Officer Aidan Campbell is encouraging the Harps fans to come out on both days
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Letterkenny native Dale Gorman is on the move again. The 27 year old has joined National League side Woking from Barnet FC. The former Northern Ireland U21 players has also had spells with Leyton Orient and Stevenage since he moved to England in 2013. “Dale is a massive signing for us,” said Woking Manager Michael
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Two Donegal athletes, Mark English and Kelly McGrory, have been confirmed for next month’s European Championships in Italy. Two time European bronze medallist English will run in the 800m in Rome while Tir Chonaill’s McGrory has been named as a member of the 4x400m relay. Both have been showing good form in recent weeks. Meanwhile
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Peader Mogan has once again been named the the GAA.ie’s Footballer of the Week. Following his man of the match performance in the win over Tyrone last Saturday, the St Naul’s man was nominated along with Armagh’s Rory Grugan and Louth’s Craig Lennon. The Donegal star received 4,126 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page
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Donegal Golf Club are linking up with Paul McGinley’s course design company, McGinley Golf Course Architecture & Design, to undertake the next phase of development on their iconic links course. The par 73 Championship Links Course expands over 7,400 yards and is situated on the scenic Murvagh Peninsula near historic Donegal Town on Ireland’s Wild
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This week on the DL Debate – Brendan Devenney is joined by Donegal’s Eamon McGee and Tyrone’s Ronan McNamee, plus Irish Independent sports writer Colm Keys. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly is joined by Keith Cowan to look ahead to the action this Friday in the SSE Airtricity League for Finn Harps and Derry City, The All Ireland Championship is up and running and we’ll get the thoughts of Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life on his native Derry
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Donegal’s Odhran Doogan has made a solid start to this year’s RAS Tailtean. The Falcarragh man who is riding with Team Ireland finished 5th and was the second Irish rider home in Wednesday’s 147 kilometre opening stage from Tullamore in Offaly to Killmallock in County Limerick. Doogan also wears the white jersey for the under
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Mark English continued with his Olympic qualification hopes on Wednesday night by winning in Spain. The Finn Valley man won the 800m at the Jose Cantino Memorial meet in Castellon. Mark ran a season best time of 1:45.85. It’s the first time this season he has been under 1.46.
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Details have been confirmed of a bumper weekend of action on the June Bank Holiday for Donegal GAA. The senior footballers will play Cork in the second round of the All Ireland Championship at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork on Saturday June 1st at 2.30pm. There will be live commentary here on Highland from that
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Fermanagh native Kieran McKenna has been named as the League Manager’s Association Manager of the Year. It comes after he guided Ipswich back to the Premier League after a 22-year absence, following a second-place finish in the Championship. McKenna is being linked with a move from Portman Road, with Brighton and Chelsea reportedly interested in
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The second “DV Charity Ball” held by former Donegal footballer and Highland Presenter Brendan Devenney, in November raised €17,000 for three charity organisations. The proceeds of the fundraiser will go to Plan International, Donegal Hospice and Epilepsy Ireland. Extending his thanks to everyone who supported the event, Brendan said: “I am extremely grateful to all
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Republic of Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson has named a squad of 26 for the upcoming double header of European Championship qualifiers against Sweden. Donegal players Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland, and Erin McLaughlin are named and Anna Patton who’s grandfather is from Falcarragh is also included. 19 year old Cork City midfielder Eva Mangan receives her
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Bonagee United have confirmed Packie Mailey as the club’s new first team manager. Packie has been installed to succeed Jason Gibson, who has stepped down after a successful six years in the role. Packie’s appointment comes with Bonagee United set to return to the Premier Division of the Donegal League for the 2024/25 season. Packie
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Local Election Debate 2 – South Inishowen Buncrana Part 1 There are 12 candidates contesting 5 seats in Buncrana with the debates split into two. Our first panel is: Fionan Bradley FF Jack Murray SF Liam Mulligan Aontu Kim McMenamin Irish People Party Eamonn McGee Ind Peter McLaughlin FG
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Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport/RK Racing team made their debut in the MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Championship at the weekend with round one of the series taking place at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Competing at the venue for the very first time, the 2.38-mile circuit saw Richard run in sixth place
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This week on the DL Debate – Brendan Devenney is joined by Donegal Ladies Senior Manager John McNulty and All Ireland winners Frank McGlynn and James O’Donoghue. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Donegal Local Election Debate 1 – Milford – 9 candidates for 3 seats Liam Blaney FF Pauric McGarvey Ind Maria Doherty SF Declan Meehan Ind Kathleen Deeney Aunto Eamonn Jackson 100% Redress Vincent Bradley Ind
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Championship football for the Donegal Senior Ladies starts this weekend. Just like the men, they play Armagh in the Ulster Final on Sunday at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. Armagh will be favourites having won the Division One while Donegal missed out on getting promotion from Division 2. The result of the game will also
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Meirion Evans is excited to be taking his Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris Rally2 car to the Donegal International Rally next month. The Melvyn Evans Motorsport prepared car will compete in the Carlow Stages Rally this Sunday as a pre-test shakedown for the Jim Clark Rally on the BRC and next month’s Donegal Rally. The company
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This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly talks with Meirion Evans who will drive the Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris Rally2 car in the Donegal International Rally next month. We speak with Jimmy Bradley ahead of Cockhill Celtic’s FAI Senior Cup game with Ayrfield Utd, Tom Mohan and Tony McNamee talk Finn Harps and the Donegal
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Former Finn Harps player Tom Mohan, who is the current Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-19 Head Coach, was among those in attendance at recent the launch of the book “We Are The Harps” in Jackson’s Hotel. In the book co-authors Bartley Ramsay and Joe Doherty have profiled all 628 players who have played for Finn
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A Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris Rally2 will compete on Irish roads for the first time this weekend with the aim of a competitive and development drive in June’s Donegal International Rally. The Melvyn Evans Motorsport prepared car will compete in the Carlow Stages Rally this Sunday as a pre-test shakedown for the Jim Clark Rally
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Donegal’s Ryan McHugh has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April The Kilcar man was fundamental in ensuring two thrilling victories in the Ulster Football championship last month. He was the conductor for Donegal’s dangerous counter attacks, scoring three points as they defeated last year’s Ulster champions Derry. McHugh’s trademark overlapping
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Motorists planning journeys in and around Strabane and Lifford this Sunday May 19th are being warned to expect some minor traffic disruption. An estimated 1,200 runners will take to the streets for the ninth edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. Diversions and road closures will be in place from 8.30am before the race starts
Donegal’s first round tie with Tyrone in the All Ireland Championship will be played on Saturday 25th May. The CCCC have confirmed the game at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey will throw in at 7.15pm and will be aired on GAAGO. Putting the game behind a paywall will no doubt disappoint Donegal supporters and will
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Peadar Mogan has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The Donegal star received 4,537 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Louth’s Conor Grimes (3,869) and Dublin’s Brian Fenton (2,713). The St Naul’s clubman contributed two points for Donegal during Sunday’s eventful Ulster SFC Final win over Armagh. Mogan
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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney reflects on Donegal’s Ulster success with John Gildea, Barry O’Hagan and Cahair O’Kane of the Irish News. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Donegal will be celebrating as Ulster football champions today. Jim McGuinness’ side edged out Armagh on penalties in a dramatic decider at Clones on Sunday. The game finished 20 points apiece after extra-time before Donegal won 6-5 on spot kicks. Brendan Devenney was among the players in the aftermath of the victory where he spoke
Donegal’s Peader Mogan has been nominated for the GAA.ie’s Footballer of the Week. The St Naul’s man contributed two points for Donegal during Sunday’s eventful Ulster SFC Final win over Armagh as the county took a first provincial title since 2019. Dublin’s Brian Fenton and Louth’s Conor Grimes are the other nominees with the winner
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Shaun Patton has been named to start in this Sunday’s Ulster Final but we wait to see if the he will take his place in goals against Armagh. Patton was also named ahead of the Tyrone semi-final but Gavin Mulreaney was the keeper. The St Eunan’s man had to leave the field in the second
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The excitement and anticipation is hitting new heights again with Donegal supporters as the county returns to the Ulster Final on Sunday. Jim McGuinness has guided Donegal back to the provincial decider in his the first year of his second term. Standing in their way of a first title since 2019 is Armagh, a side
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This week on The Score, we are joined by 2012 All Ireland winner and five time Ulster champion Frank McGlynn to preview to this Sunday’s Donegal Armagh Ulster Final. Sean McVeigh looks ahead to the county’s hurlers next assignment against Roscommon and Kevin McHugh joins us for our league of Ireland chat.
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The Donegal hurlers return to action on Saturday when they hit the road to take on Roscommon in their penultimate game of the Nicky Rackard Cup. They are unbeaten this campaign and a place in the final at Croke Park on the June Bank Holiday weekend will be secured if they win at Dr Hyde
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In our League of Ireland chat this week we have been speaking with Finn Harps Coach Kevin McHugh. Harps host Longford Town on Friday evening in Ballybofey looking to bounce back from their fourth defeat in five games at the hands of Bray. Kevin is also the Head of Academy at Harps, firstly he’s been
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Derry City host Bohemians at Ryan McBride this Friday(kick off 7.45PM) with the home side looking to keep pace at the top of the table. The Candystripes have picked up two wins and two draws since the defeat against Shamrock Rovers. Only Shelbourne’s late equaliser on Monday night denied the side going top of the
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This Sunday’s Ulster Final between Donegal and Armagh will be a sell out with just under 30,000 set to fill St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The Ulster Council confirmed today that no tickets will released on general sale for the game. The demand has been huge across both counties and the province, Donegal’s allocation has
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Two Donegal Darts players will represent the Irish team at the up and coming Winmau Six Nations Cup in Galway in June and at the WDF Europe Cup in Slovakia in September. Gerard McGlynn and Adrian Devine qualified by finishing in the top 5 of the Order of Merit. Gerard McGlynn won four Irish National
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The 2024 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally is already in the advanced planning stages. The rally will start on Thursday, 20th June and finish on Sunday, 23rd June. On Thursday, the participants and their cars will arrive in Letterkenny for scrutiny and a ceremonial start. On Friday, the crews will compete on roads that haven’t
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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney hosted an Ulster Final Special LIVE from Sister Sara’s in Letterkenny. He was joined by former Donegal players Eamon McGee and John Gildea, Armagh’s Aaron Kernan and Michael McMullan of The Gaelic Life. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Active Donegal – a series which looks at how sport is feeding into the Donegal communities and how physical activity is being encouraged. We link up with organisations and local clubs to highlight what sports and activities are available for the diverse groups and communities in the north west region. In part two, we focus
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