The Senior Cup was back in all its glory on Saturday afternoon as 50-over cricket returned to the North West after an absence of almost two years. And on a weekend where glorious sunshine provided the perfect backdrop, the usual suspects- Donemana, Brigade, Bready and Eglinton all progressed to the quarter finals with little or […]
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Only one in 15 applicants for mica redress have been told how much compensation they’ll receive from the scheme. The Sunday Business Post reports that 475 people have applied to the defective blocks scheme, but just 30 of those have found how much they’ll get. The current scheme is currently being reviewed by the Mica
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Division 1 St Michael’s 1-11 V 1-09 Gaoth Dobhair Killybegs 1-09 V 0-15 Kilcar St Eunan’s 2-06 V 2-10 Naomh Conaill Bundoran 1-13 V 2-11 Cloughaneely Division 2 Dungloe 2-12 V 2-12 Glenfin Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-12 V 0-11 Aodh Ruadh BS Naomh Columba 1-18 V 0-11 Downings Division 3 Letterkenny Gaels 1-09 V 1-09
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The Ulster Championship starts next Wednesday for the minor u17 age group in the province and Donegal kick things off in the preliminary round against Antrim. The winner in Ballybofey will go through to meet Monaghan in the quarter finals. Donegal Minor Manager Luke Barrett has been speaking with Highland’s Oisin Kelly ahead of the
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Finn Harps were beaten 1-0 away to Dundalk on Saturday evening. David McMillian netted for the hosts on 33 minutes in what was a controversial goal as the forward appeared to be offside. Harps put pressure on Dundalk in the second half but couldn’t get the leveler and fell to their second successive defeat. Harps
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Finn Harps suffered their fourth defeat in five game with a 1-0 loss away to Dundalk. David McMillian scored the games only goal on 33 minutes. The win moves Dundalk above Derry City by two points. Ryan Ferry and Declan Boyle report from Oriel Park…
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Donegal Ladies suffered a 3-10 to 1-11 defeat to Galway in their opening game in the All Ireland series. Maxi Curran’s side led 1-06 to 0-04 at the break with the goal coming from Katy Herron but three early second half goals for Galway from Nicola Ward and two from Ailish Morrisey turned the tie
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Monaghan survived a fight back from Armagh to win their Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final on a scoreline of 4-17 to 2-21 in Newry. Conor McManus, Jack McCarron, Michael Bannigan and Darren Hughes with the goals for Seamus McEnaney’s side in the first-half. They will play the winner of Donegal and Tyrone in that final
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There are strong fears that the current Donegal All County Leagues could be postponed. A significant number of matches scheduled for this weekend are off with Covid having a big impact on the current campaign. With Championship due to start in September for the clubs, there is little or no room to play refixed games
ACL games to be moved but fears of competition postponement Read More »
Donegal and Tyrone have named their teams for their Ulster Semi Final clash on Sunday afternoon. There are no changes to the Donegal team that was originally named to start last Sunday’s game with Derry, although the starting 15 was changed before Throw in with Michael Murphy, Peadar Mogan and Brendan McCole being replaced by
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Tributes have been paid to Monaghan Under 20 captain Brendan Og Duffy who was killed in a road crash on Friday night. Two cars were involved in the collision on the N2 in Tullybuck, Clontibret at around 11:30 last night. The accident happened just hours after the 19-year-old played a huge role in Monaghan’s comeback
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People are being warned to protect their skin in the sun as temperatures are set to reach up to 23 degrees in Donegal, and up to 28 degrees in other parts of the country today. 9 out of 10 skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to UV light. The HSE is warning the public to
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The HSE says it’s noticing a rise in large Covid-19 outbreaks across the country as the Delta variant spreads. It comes after 1,173 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest daily figure in over 5 months. Health officials are warning of large increases among under 30s – and are urging unvaccinated people not to
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The All Ireland Championship starts this weekend for the Donegal Senior Ladies. Maxi Curran’s side head to Sligo to face Galway in the group four encounter. You can follow the action on Highland – on air and online at highlandradio.com from the 4pm throw in at Markievicz Park. The commentary team is Tommy Devane, Maria
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Concerns have been raised over the wastewater treatment plant in Dungloe. Local residents have formed a group to highlight concerns which they say centres around an odour emanating from the wastewater treatment plant and possible discharge. It’s claimed the odour is evident also in the town centre. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says there
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Finn Harps are on the road in Premier Division this afternoon with a difficult trip to Dundalk on the cards for Ollie Horgan’s side. There’s live match commentary from the 4pm kick off at Oriel Park with Ryan Ferry and former Finn Harps Captain Declan Boyle. Click on player below to listen: Finn Harps on
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Donegal exited the Ulster Under 20 Championship at the Semi Final stage on Friday night losing out 3-10 to 1-11 to Monaghan. Gary Duffy’s side led nine points to 1-01 at half time but were outscored 2-09 to 1-02 in the second half to bow out of the Championship. Donegal manager Gary Duffy told Oisin
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Derry City suffered their second successive defeat on Friday night, this time losing out 4-2 at home to Shamrock Rovers. At halftime the hosts’ led 2-1 through Ronan Boyce and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe before Graham Burke netted for the visitors. A strong second half display from the league leaders saw goals from Ronan Finn, Rory Gaffney
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Shamrock Rovers came from 2-0 down to beat Derry City 4-2 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night. Goals from Ronan Boyce and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe had the Candystripes two up before goals from Graham Burke, Ronan Finn, Rory Gaffney and Ritchie Towell gave the Champions all three points. Defender Danny Lafferty told Martin Holmes
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Shamrock Rovers came from behind to beat Derry City 4-2 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night. Donegal’s Ronan Boyce gave Derry the lead on 20 minutes before Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe doubled the hosts’ lead on the half hour mark but Graham Burke pulled one back for the visitors before half time. Second half goals
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Donegal’s Under 20’s have bowed out of the Ulster Championship at the Semi Final stage after they were beaten 1-11 to 3-10 by Monaghan. Donegal started well and led nine points to 1-01 at half time. Monaghan came alive and the second half and led by five before Ryan McFadden netted to give Gary Duffy’s
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1,173 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today – the highest figure in nearly five and a half months. 79 patients are in hospital with the virus, 23 of whom are in ICU. The chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says half of today’s cases are among 19 to 34-year-olds, and cases are increasing in
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday July 16th:
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday July 16th Read More »
Irish Water says a high demand for water in Donegal is continuing to put severe pressure on water supplies as warm weather continues, visitors to towns and villages increase and the hospitality sector begins to re-open. High water demand in Rathmullan, Carrigart, Downings, Fanad, Clonmany, Carndonagh, Malin Town, Malin Head, Gleenely and across the Lough
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The level of Covid-19 restrictions during certain parts of 2020 highlighted how adaptable Donegal Sports Partnership (DSP) and its staff were, and how willing they were to respond to whatever was placed in their path with great enthusiasm, according to Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator, Myles Sweeney. Presenting his report to the organisation’s annual general meeting,
AGM hears Donegal Sports Partnership secured €790,326 in funding for 2020 Read More »
The incidence rate of Covid-19 in South Inishowen remains the highest in the country. The 14 day incidence rate of the virus in South Inishowen is 1073 cases per 100,000 people, seven times the national average of 151. 240 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in South Inishowen in the 14 days up to July 12th, with
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There are 1,380 new cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. It’s the highest daily figure in over six months, and nearly 300 more than yesterday’s total. 92 Covid patients are in hospital, with two in intensive care. Over 2.1 million vaccines have been administered in the North.
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A dry and warm day across much of Ulster with long spells of sunshine. However, it will stay rather cloudy in some coastal parts of the west and north, where there may be a few spots of drizzle. Winds will generally be light, with sea breezes in coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 21 to 23
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Serious concerns have been raised over parking at Lisfannon Beach. The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says the parking situation at the moment poses risks with motorists forced to park on the hard shoulder in a 100 km/h zone. The carpark at the beach has been closed due to erosion in the area. Councillor
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The HSE has further extended the opening of the pop-up walk-in Covid-19 test centre in Buncrana. The centre at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre, Buncrana, will now remain open until Sunday July 25th. The pop up centre was set up in the first week of July due to concerns over an increase
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A Derry Councillor says vaccination certificate systems North and South must work together. Councillor Sandra Duffy says it’s vital for those living and working in border areas that a vaccination system in the North works in tandem with a system in the Republic and vice versa. She says it defies logic if there are two
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Two palliative care consultants have been appointed to the Donegal Hospice. Previously, there was only one palliative consultant at the hospice with the role vacant since January 2019. Some services at the hospice were scaled back as a result with patients being treated instead at Letterkenny University Hospital. Chairperson of the Hospice, Grace Boyle told
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€23 million has been given to support six airports nationally. Donegal, Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Kerry are all benefitting, with the split based on passenger numbers in 2019. €142,000 has been sanctioned for Donegal Airport. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton says the funding will go towards helping the facilities
Good day for Donegal Airport as it receives over €142,000 Read More »
A Donegal County Councillor doesn’t believe people have lost confidence in the Government’s handling of the pandemic. Councillor Nicholas Crossan agrees that plans being put forward by the Government allowing only vaccinated people dine indoors is the right move. He told today’s Nine til Noon Show that the country will come to a point where
Councillor believes Government’s plans around indoor dining is right move Read More »
Errigal Ciaran will face Clonoe in the top game in the first round of the LCC Tyrone Senior Foootball championship. Champions Dungannon will take on the winners of a preliminary round clash between Dromore and Ardboe. The dates for the Tyrone Championship will be not confirmed until after the county team’s exit from the All-Ireland
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The Minister for Defence has apologised for the lack of support and recognition given to Irish soldiers involved in the Siege of Jadotville. It follows the publication of a report by an independent review group which highlighted the issue. The siege happened in the Congo 60 years ago and saw 158 men from A Company,
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More than 5 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in the Republic. Over 60 percent of adults are now fully vaccinated. While 75 percent of adults have had at least 1 vaccine dose. Chair of the vaccine taskforce, Professor Brian MacCraith, says it’s a ‘very significant day’ in the vaccination programme:
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Legislation to allow indoor hospitality reopen will go to its final stage in the Oireachtas later. The Seanad will consider the Health Bill which, if passed, would then go to the President to be signed into law. Yesterday the Tanaiste revealed July 26th as the target date for the reopening. Fine Gael Senator and Seanad
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Flights between Donegal and Dublin are set to resume on Monday July 26th as it’s been confirmed the the PSO contract for the route has been awarded to Amapola. The Swedish operator has been awarded a 7 month contract with flights to operate twice daily. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says to ensure the continuity
Swedish airline to take over flights from Donegal Airport Read More »
Gardai are seeking the public’s help in tracing a missing teenage boy in Sligo. Hazhar Hashemi who’s 16 is missing from Drumcliff since Tuesday and was carrying a navy bag. He’s 6 foot tall, with short brown hair and brown eyes and he was wearing a blue Northface bomber jacket, blue skinny jeans, a white
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The speed limit from Ballymacool Town Park to Conwal graveyard is to be reviewed as part of a national review of speed limits. Local Councillor Ciaran Brogan has this week, called for the current speed limit on the route to be reviewed with a view towards reducing the limit and installing traffic calming measures. He
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The Dail has been lobbied once again to ensure a 100% Redress Scheme is sanctioned for Mica affected homeowners. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn appealed to the Finance Minister, Public Expenditure Minister and Housing Minister this week to put in place a fully funded scheme to make up for what he says is years of State
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The Championship continues for the Donegal U20’s this Friday evening at Brewster Park when they clash with Monaghan for a place in the Ulster Final. Throw-In is 8pm and there’s full live match commentary available here on highlandradio.com. Click on player to listen to Highland’s Commentary. Highland’s coverage is in association with McKenna’s Centra, Buncrana
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Bohemians have booked their place in the second round of qualifying for the Europa Conference League. Keith Long’s side were 3-0 winners against Icelandic side Stjarnan at the Aviva Stadium for a 4-1 aggregate win. Donegal’s Georgie Kelly scored a goal in either half, while Liam Burt added the third. There was disappointment for Sligo
Kelly brace helps Bohs to Europa win but Sligo bow out Read More »
Ruaidhri Higgins insists that his side will go into Friday night’s clash with Shamrock Rovers looking for three points despite the ‘Hoops’ boasting the deepest and best squad of players in the country. Apart from Marc Walsh, Derry have full squad to choose from. If a result was to come their way, Derry would move
Ruaidhri Higgins: Small steps making Derry better Read More »
Donegal jockey Oisin Orr and trainer Dermot Weld had a 30/1 double on Thursday at Leopardstown. Orr won impressively on Suwayra and Kazakdaria with both coming home at 9/2. The double takes Oisin to 16 wins for the season. He will be back in action with two rides on Saturday at the Curragh on Barud
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Ronan McNamee will line out for Tyrone this Sunday in the Ulster Semi Final against Donegal in Enniskillen. The GAA’s Central Hearings Committee have reduced the red card he picked up in the quarter final win over Cavan to a yellow, clearing the way for the Aghyaran man to play in the championship derby at
Tyrone’s McNamee cleared for Donegal battle Read More »
The Score is broadcast Thursday evenings after the News from 7.05pm. This week on The Score presented by Oisin Kelly, we hear from All Stars Frank McGlynn and John Lynch ahead of the Donegal Tyrone Uster Championship semi final. It’s a bumper weekend of championship action, Maxi Curran’s gives us his thoughts on Donegal’s clash
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Donegal and Tyrone renew their championship rivalry on Sunday at Brewster Park in Enniskillen with a place in the Ulster Final up for grabs. Donegal have played in each the finals since 2018 and missed out on the three in a row losing to Cavan last year while Tyrone haven’t feature in the northern province
GAA Preview: Frank McGlynn says Donegal have a point to prove Read More »
The Ulster football final could be held at Croke Park over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Earlier this week, The Connacht Council confirmed the senior football final between Galway and Mayo will be held at Croke Park on July 25th. This is to allow for 18 thousand supporters to attend. Now there is rumblings that
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