Institute have confirmed the signing of St Johnston native Shane McGinty. The 29 year old has been without a club since leaving Ballinmallard last July. It’s a second spell at Stute for McGinty who signed for a year from Coleriane in August 2015. Shane has also had spells with Irish League sides Dungannon and Ballymena, […]
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Jim McGuinness has been successful in his appeal against a proposed eight week suspension from Ulster GAA for fielding an ineligible player in the Dr McKenna Cup. A hearing took place on Thursday evening and the Donegal boss has been cleared to take his place on the line for this Sunday’s semi final against Monaghan.
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The Inishowen League will have to come from behind if they are to reach the quarter finals of the Oscar Traynor Cup. They lost their home first leg in Buncrana on Wednesday evening 3-2 to the Donegal League. Having been 2-0 down, goals from Kieran McDaid and Luke Rodden levelled up the game, but Inishowen
It’s only half time- Diarmaid O’Brien Read More »
The Donegal Junior League go into the second leg of their first round Oscar Traynor Cup clash with Inishowen leading 3-2. Paul ‘Yank’ Boyle scored an injury time header to win the first leg at Maginn Park in Buncrana. Fanad United’s Eddie O’Reilly scored the other two goals for Donegal. Donegal manager John Francis Doogan
That was a top game of football – John Francis Doogan Read More »
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has appealed the eight week suspension and a hearing could be heard as early as Thursday evening. The Donegal boss was hit with the sanction for fielding 17 year old Finbarr Roarty who wasn’t the correct age to play senior inter county football. Roarty who can’t play this year for the
Jim McGuinness appeals eight week ban Read More »
Derry City have officially confirmed the signing of striker Pat Hoban from Dundalk. The 32-year-old moves to the Ryan McBride Brandywell on a two-year contract. Hoban was Dundalk’s record goalscorer, having netted 150 goals during his two stints at Oriel Park.
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The Kernan Group is delighted to announce the extension of its sponsorship agreement with the Finn Harps Youth Academy & Schools Program, marking a continuation of their successful three-year partnership with iMotors. This joint sponsorship, with iMotors, remains the main support for the program for an additional two years until 2026. The ties between Anthony
The North West 10k committee is inviting charities to apply to be beneficiaries from this year’s event which takes place on Monday, 6th of May in Letterkenny. Closing date for applications is this Friday 12th January and should be emailed to toni@letterkennychamber.com 27,150 euros was raised from last year’s run and walk resulting in three
Final call for North West 10k charities application Read More »
The Donegal hurlers will play in the Conor McGurk Final for the third year in a row on Saturday when they meet Down in this years decider at The Dub in Belfast. Both counties won their respective semi finals on Tuesday evening with Donegal beating Fermanagh by seven points and Down had three goals to
Mickey McCann expecting Down to field strong for McGurk Cup Final Read More »
Motorsport Ireland is looking for 15 million euro of government funding to host three World Rally Championship rounds. A successful hosting bid would see Waterford, Limerick and Kerry alternating as host locations. WRC officials visited all three last week with their Motorsport Ireland counterparts ahead of this week’s bid announcement. The WRC last came to
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There last of the group games in the Dr McKenna Cup are this evening and Donegal will be keeping a close eye on the outcomes. Donegal may have lost the points against Armagh but they can still qualify for the semi finals of the pre season competition. Armagh host Tyrone at the Athletic grounds at
Lots to play for in McKenna Cup with Donegal watching on Read More »
Institute took a fine three points in the Irish League Championship top of the table clash on Tuesday evening. Stute beat the leaders Dundela 2-1 away with Kirk McLaughlin scoring the winner, six minutes from the end on time. Mikhail Kennedy had leveled the game with Institutes first goal just past the hour mark. The
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The Donegal hurlers are through to another Conor McGurk Cup Final after beating Fermanagh 2-16 to 1-12 in the semi final on Tuesday evening at Brewster Park in Enniskillen. Setanta’s Josh Cronnolly McGee scored both the goals in a two minute period during the second half while his club mate Gerry Gilmore scored six points.
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After a four year break, the Oscar Traynor Trophy returns on Wednesday evening in Buncrana as the Inishowen League face the Donegal League in the first leg of their first round clash. Inishowen Manager Diarmaid O’Brien can call upon Cockhill Celtic players for the first time with Peter Doherty captaining the side. Irish Amateur International
Oscar Traynor action returns for Inishowen and Donegal Read More »
The Sigerson Cup starts for ATU Donegal on Wednesday when the Letterkenny side play University Limerick at the Connacht Centre of Excellence (7.30pm). ATU will have Donegal senior players Jason McGee, Rory O’Donnell, Luke McGlynn and Oisin Caulfield in their ranks with 29 players in total from the county in the squad. The winner and
Sigerson cup suffering from split season – Maxi Curran Read More »
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has been handed an 8-week ban after the fielding of an ineligible player in the Doctor McKenna Cup win over Armagh. Finbarr Roarty was 17 while featuring in the match, which contravenes the rule that players must be 18 years of age by the start of the calendar year. The county
Punishment on Donegal and Jim McGuinness is ridiculous – Brendan Devenney Read More »
Dundalk striker Patrick Hoban is set to join Derry City for a fee in the region of 30 thousand euro. The Irish Independent is reporting there’s been a positive breakthrough in negotiations between the two clubs. A deal could be wrapped up in the next 48 hours for the 32-year-old striker, who scored 14 goals
Derry closing in on Hoban Read More »
Motorsport Ireland will include three locations in their bid to bring the World Rally Championship to Ireland. Limerick, Tralee, and Waterford will rotate hosting between 2025 and 2027 should Ireland’s bid be successful. The locations were announcement this morning in Dublin following visits to the three potential venues last week by Motorsport Ireland and the
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Preparations for the new campaign step up this coming weekend as Harps take on Derry City at Finn Park at 2pm on Sunday. It will be a first chance for Harps fans to see their team in action in 2024 with new signings such as Success Edogun, Conor Tourish, David Cawley and recent addition Chris
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Two Finn Valley AC members were among those honoured at The Irish Times / Sport Ireland Sportswoman Awards which took place in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin recently. Not only are Eilish and Roisin Flanagan’s identical twins, but they also finished with identical times at the 2022 European Cross Country Championships at La Madria Park
Eilish and Roisin Flanagan honoured at Sportswoman awards Read More »
Holders Donegal will play Derry this weekend in the Conor McGurk Cup. Derry seen off Armagh on Tuesday evening in Owenbeg by 2-22 to 2-17. Saturday’s game between the two north west counties will be at the GAA Centre in Convoy starting at 1.30pm. In another game in the McGurk Cup last night, Tyrone lost
Donegal to host Derry this Saturday in McGurk Cup Read More »
Derry boss Mickey Harte will hand five players debuts in this evening’s clash away to Cavan in the Dr McKenna Cup while six of the team that started last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat have been selected. Last year’s All-Ireland u-20 hurling captain Jack Cassidy is handed the number one jersey. Patrick McGurk, Diarmuid Baker, Ruairi
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Jamie McGonigle has left Derry City and joined Irish League side Coleriane on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee. The striker returns to The Showgrounds for a second spell after previously amassing 179 appearances and scoring 65 times in the process. McGonigle was part of the Coleraine team who won the Irish Cup
McGonigle departs Derry for Coleriane Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure on New Years Day in Australia. The Donegal Jockey picked up a victory in Flemington,Melbourne winning on Dublin Journal. That was Dylan’s sixth win over the Christmas and New Year period down under.
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The nominations have been released for the 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards which take place on Friday, 26th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. There are 36 categories listed with around 170 nominees. At this stage, just two sportsmen know they will be picking up awards – surfer Bea Greenberg and cyclist Joe Barr.
Nominations released for Donegal Sports Star Awards Read More »
As 2023 comes to an end, Highland’s Oisin Kelly and Jordan McDaid recap some of the sport highlights from the past 12 months. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 –
Highland’s Sporting Highlights 2023 Read More »
Burt won the Donegal U21A Hurling Championship on Friday night beating St Eunan’s 1-13 to 0-13 as they retained the title in tough conditions in Convoy. Against the wind in the second half they managed just one point but held on to win. Liam McKinney starred with 11pts on the night. Paul Burns told Daire
Burt retain U21 Hurling title: Paul Burns Reaction. Read More »
Amy Boyle Carr is the latest Donegal gaelic footballer to sign for an Australian Football League side. The Glenties native has penned a rookie deal with AFLW outfit the Adelaie Crows for the 2024 season. Glenfin’s Yvonne Bonner played for Adelaide up until she retired at the end of the season this year. In recent
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The North West 10k committee is inviting charities to apply to be beneficiaries from next year’s event which takes place on Monday, 6th of May in Letterkenny. Closing date for applications is Friday 12th January and should be emailed to toni@letterkennychamber.com €27,150 was raised from last year’s run and walk resulting in three charities getting
North West 10k charities applications open Read More »
Joe Barr has taken the Ultra Cycling World Cup title following his ride in Florida this week. The Donegal based endurance cyclist delivered 246 miles in 12-hours and earned the final point required to take the title. It’s a remarkable win for the 64 year old who fractured his pelvis at the start of October.
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A 40th anniversary event for the Donegal Sports Star Award winners of 1983 is to be held in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday 8th of January. On that night the 1983 winners will be honoured at the launch of the 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards. There were 17 winners in 1983 with the Overall
1983 Donegal Sports Stars to be honoured Read More »
Highland Radio is seeking applications for a producer/presenter to join our busy sports team. The ideal candidate will take direction from the Head of Sport and will be required to produce and present our main sport programmes and bulletins. Must have an interest in sport across the North West and be able to retrieve and
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The Inishowen sides will have home advantage in the fifth round of the FAI Junior Cup but Letterkenny Rovers will be on the road again. Having won on penalties in the previous round down in Wexford, Rovers will head west to Galway to take on Mervue United. Cockhill Celtic and Buncrana Hearts will have the
Cockhill and Buncrana get home Junior Cup ties but Rovers go on the road again Read More »
Donegal Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle hit winning form at the weekend in Australia. After a number of weeks finishing second, Dylan took five wins over three days down under, teaming up with trainer Ciaron Maher & David Eustace. He won onboard, Exceed the Dream, Epic Proportions, Running By, Boldinho and Flamin’Romans with three of those
Cracking weekend for Dylan Browne McMonagle down under Read More »
The fixtures for the 2024 League of Ireland season were released this morning. Finn Harps will start their First Division campaign at Bishopsgate against Longford Town on Saturday 17th February. The following Friday the 23rd, Harps first home game at Finn Park will be against Cork City. Derry start their Premier Division season on Friday
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Donegal’s McKenna Cup fixtures have been confirmed by the Ulster Council. Jim McGuinness’s first game in Ballbofey since his return to the county managers position will be on Wednesday 3rd January against Armagh, throwing in at 7.30pm. Donegal will then take on Tyrone the Sunday the 7th January at Healy Park in Omagh at 1pm.
Donegal to start McKenna Cup at home against Armagh Read More »
Donegal champions Setanta have a massive game on Sunday as they travel to Pairc Elser in Newry to take on Kilkenny side Thomastown in an All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final. Thomastown will start as favourites, but Setanta will be hoping to cause an upset and to reach the final. Kevin Campbell is not only
GAA Preview: Kevin Campbell says Setanta content with underdogs tag again Read More »
JP McManus will make a 1-million-euro donation to every county in Ireland for investment in Gaelic Games across all codes. County boards including Donegal are yet to receive official confirmation of the windfall, but reports this afternoon indicate a major contribution from the Limerick billionaire is imminent. McManus donated 1-hundred-thousand euro to every county board
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Finn Harps have confirmed the departure of BJ Banda from Finn Park. The club thanked BJ for his commitment since his return to Finn Harps and wish him all the best for the future. Darren Murphy told club media: “I just couldn’t guarantee him first team football and regular playing time. We have Success who
BJ Banda departs Finn Park Read More »
History was made at Wednesday’s Donegal GAA Convention, for the first time in it’s 118 year existence, Donegal will have it’s first female Chairperson and have five female’s elected on the executive. Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan was elected unopposed as Chairperson. Grace Boyle takes up the role of Treasurer, Mary Kelly is Assistant Secretary, Sinead
Mary Coughlan on being elected the first female Donegal GAA Chairperson Read More »
MacCumhaills Oisin Gallen has been named the Player of the Donegal Championship for 2023 and will be presented with the Gradam Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh award ahead of this evenings County Convention. The Sean MacCumhaills club reached this year’s championship semi-final and Gallens performances were central to their success. He scored 1-9 in the championship
Oisín Gallen to receive Gradam Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh 2023 Read More »
The draws have been made for the third level higher education ladies championships. Having won the Lynch Cup this year, ATU Donegal play in the second tier Giles Cup in 2024. They have been drawn in Group A along with UCD and MTU Kerry. ATU’s home game will be against Kerry and the top two
ATU Donegal drawn with UCD and Merry in Giles Cup Read More »
Newry’s Páirc Esler will host the All Ireland Club Football semi-final meeting of Ulster champions Glen and reigning All Ireland champions Kilmacud Crokes. Castlehaven and St. Brigid’s will play their semi at FBD Semple Stadium. Both games will be played on Saturday January 7th, with a 1.45 start in Thurles, and 3.45 in Newry.
Glen’s All Ireland semi final fixed for Newry Read More »
The draw for the 2024 Dr McKenna Cup will take place this evening at the Armagh City Hotel in Armagh. Jim McGuinness, back as Donegal boss for a second time, will learn of his opponents for the traditional start of year competition. Donegal last won the cup in 2018 and their Ulster championship opponents Derry
North west counties to learn of McKenna Cup opponents Read More »
The Donegal GAA annual Convention takes place this evening in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey and for the first time in the county’s history, Donegal will have a female chairperson. Former Tánaiste and St Naul’s secretary Mary Coughlan is set to take over the reigns from Fergus McGee who has opted out after just one year in
Donegal GAA Convention to take place this evening Read More »
Glen of Derry are the Ulster Senior Football champions once again. They’ve beaten Scotstown of Monaghan 0-13 0-11 in the final this afternoon. Michael McMullan reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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Trillick wrapped up the championship and league double in Tyrone by beating Carrickmore in the Division 1 Final this afternoon in Omagh. It finished 8pts to 7pts at Healy Park. Rory Brennan was pleased with how the side performed yet again today:
Trillick wrap up the double – Rory Brennan Reaction Read More »
Gaoth Dobhair and Glenswilly will meet in the Donegal U21A Championship Final after both sides won their respective semi finals on Sunday at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. Gaoth Dobhair had a 4-16 to 2-8 win over Naomh Conaill as Ryan Ferry reports: After the game, Gaoth Dobhair’s Stephen McFadden said it was great
Gaoth Dobhair and Glenswilly to contest Donegal U21A Final: Reports & Reaction Read More »
There was success today for Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships in Belgium. City of Derry’s Seamus Robinson won team gold with the Ireland u20 men, Finn Valley’s Amy Greene was part for the Ireland team that finished fifth while Roisin and Eilish Flanagan were part of the senior ladies that come home 8th
North West athletes compete at European Cross Country in Belgium Read More »
Four Masters progressed to the semi final of the Ulster Minor Tournament in Belfast on Saturday, coming from eight points down to beat Derry Champions Magherfelt. The Donegal Town side scored two late goals to win a pulsating tie 2-9 to 0-13. Odie McBride was proud of the character his players showed.
McBride delighted with Four Masters late push to beat Magherfelt Read More »
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