Celebrations will be continuing today for the Donegal Darts team who won the Inter-Counties Championships in Meath on Sunday. Donegal came from 3-0 down to win 7-5. The deciding matches were won by Dean Gallagher and Jordan Boyce. John Flood, Ciaran McGeady, Charlie Grant, Adrian Devine and Declan Quinn also won matches. On route to […]
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Donegal’s Daire O’Baoill has been named as one of the three nominees for the GAA.ie Player of the Week. Ó Baoill starred in Donegal’s Allianz Football League Division Two win over Fermanagh with a dynamic display from half back. The Gaoth Dobhair man scored 2-3 for Jim McGuinness’ outfit as the county maintained their winning
O’Baoill nominated for Player of the Week Read More »
Culdaff’s Erin Fildara McLaughlin, who plays for Peamount United, has been added to the Ireland Women’s National Team’s squad for their international friendlies against Italy and Wales. Tyler Toland is out through a knee injury. The squad assembled in Florence today ( Monday, February 19) and train in Viola Park – the home base for
McLaughlin joins up with WNT in Italy Read More »
The 2024 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon is set to be the biggest in the event’s history with a new relay element set to make the event accessible to all levels of runner for the first time. One of only two cross border half marathons on the island of Ireland, it was officially launched this week
Runners of all levels urged to sign up for 2024 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon Read More »
Finn Harps kick start their 2024 SSE Airtricity First Division campaign on Saturday evening when they make the trip to tackle Longford Town, a side that they beat there twice last year. Deniese O’Flaherty will have regular updates on Highland from the 7.30pm kick off at Bishopsgate in association with B&S Credit Union Ballybofey. Harps
Darren Murphy feels Longford will be formidable opposition Read More »
Mark English has withdrawn for this weekend’s National Senior Indoor Championship in Abbotstown. The Finn Valley man is taking time away from the indoor season to focus on his preparations in achieving qualification for this summers Olympic Games in Paris. His withdrawal also means he cannot qualifying for the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow next
Mark English withdraws from this weekends Indoor Championships Read More »
This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly has a League of Ireland preview with two former Finn Harps captain’s – Declan Boyle and Keith Cowan while Chris Ashmore talks with title chasing Institute boss Kevin Deery. Watch the full League of Ireland Preview with Declan and Keith below: Listen back to The Score Programme:
The Score: Football Special – Declan Boyle, Keith Cowan & Kevin Deery Read More »
The Republic of Ireland Women’s squad for the upcoming friendlies with Italy and Wales later this month has been finalised. Boss Eileen Gleeson has handed a recall to Amber Barrett – the Donegal native wasn’t part of the squad for the Nations League wins over Hungary and Northern Ireland in December. St Johnston native Tyler
Ireland recall for Amber Barrett Read More »
Down The Garden Path Series 11 written and presented by Mary Brophy and produced by Neal Boyle – an IWR Production for Highland Radio funded by Coimisiún na Meán. In this programme Mary Brophy is on the shores of Lough Swilly Buncrana with the Town Gardener George Mc Dermott to find out how he and Buncrana
Down the Garden Path Programme 2 – Buncrana Read More »
Down The Garden Path Series 11 written and presented by Mary Brophy and produced by Neal Boyle – an IWR Production for Highland Radio funded by Coimisiún na Meán. In the first programme Mary Brophy visits Cluain na dTor Seaside Gardens and Nursery in Falcarragh and is joined by Seamus O’Donnell and his wife Deirdre who
Down the Garden Path Programme 1 – Cluain na dTor Read More »
Ulster University beat UCD by 3-12 to 15 points to win the Sigerson Cup at Austin Stack Park in Tralee on Wednesday evening. It’s their first Sigerson crown in 16 years and there was joy for St Eunan’s Ronan McGeehin, the Letterkenny man was in goals for Ulster. Peter Cavanan’s sons – Darragh and Ruairi
Sigerson success for McGeehan and Ulster University Read More »
Tyrone’s Conor Bradley is set for a return to the Liverpool line up this weekend. The right back will come into the side against Brentford on Saturday with Trent Alexander Arnold on the injured list. Bradley was this week voted the “January Player of the Month” by the Liverpool supporters. Something he’s honoured to get:
Player of the Month Award for Conor Bradley Read More »
A consultation workshop between the FAI and the soccer leagues of the county will be held on Thursday evening at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. Included on the agenda and as part of the football pathway plan, all affiliated leagues would move to summer football in the calendar year just like the League of Ireland.
FAI to meet with Donegal clubs on Pathway Plan and Summer Football Read More »
Finn Harps Jamie Watson says the side are looking to make up for the disappointment of last year and are fully focused on improving their home record. Harps won just four home games in last seasons campaign and took five victories on the road. The Scottish right back joined the Ballybofey side in July’s transfer
Jamie Watson feels Harps pain of last year and seeks improvement in 2024 Read More »
The Highland Radio Hospitality Awards, presented in association with MCM Brands, illuminated the vibrant hospitality scene of Donegal in a glittering ceremony hosted at Jacksons Hotel in Ballybofey. The evening, filled with glitz, glamour, and excitement, brought together esteemed businesses from across the county to honour excellence and dedication in the field. The event showcased
Highland Radio Hospitality Awards Celebrate Excellence in Donegal’s Hospitality Sector Read More »
Cockhill Celtic will be on the road for their quarter final of the FAI Junior Cup. In this mornings draw the Inishowen side were handed a trip to Tipperary to face Clonmel Celtic. Clonmel reached the last eight with two late goals to beat Letterkenny Rovers in the previous round while Cockhill progressed with a
Trip to Tipp for Cockhill Celtic Read More »
Finn Harps goalkeeper Tim Heimer says when Darren Murphy was given the job it was an easy decision to stay with the Ballybofey side. The German shot-stopper signed for Finn Harps in January last year as a free agent after having a long career with Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach. Harps start their new First Division
Tim Heimer very happy to be staying with Finn Harps for another campaign Read More »
The future of senior soccer in Donegal is now dependent on Finn Harps getting a new stadium – That was the blunt message at a pre-season media briefing on Monday evening. The club is in talks at the moment at the highest levels to drive their stadium project forward, and an announcement regarding a major
We are at a crossroads on stadium – Aidan Campbell Read More »
On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by chief sports writer from The Star newspaper Kieran Cunningham plus Niall Cleary, and the new selector with the compromised rules masters team Maria Devenney The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny.
DL Debate – 12/02/23 Read More »
Finn Valley AC’s Roisin Flanagan set a new national record for the 2-mile event, running a time of nine minutes 36.70 seconds at the prestigious Millrose Games in New York. At the same event, clubmate Mark English finished third in the men’s 800m. Rhasidat Adeleke was also in record breaking form in the US. The
Roisin Flanagan sets new Irish 2 mile record Read More »
Highland Radio are hosting the inaugural Hospitality Awards in association with MCM Brands at Jacksons Hotel in Ballybofey. Stay tuned – the event gets underway at 8.45pm.
Watch Live: Highland Radio’s Hospitality Awards Read More »
It’s been another good day for Clonmany pullers at the World Indoor Tug of War Championships in Sweden. Following on from their junior 480kg gold yesterday, the Clonmany women took silver on Friday morning in the u23 500kg. The Donegal side lost to Abadino of the Basque Country in final. The men of Clonmany would
Clonmany secure silvers at World Tug of War Read More »
Derry City FC have announced Paul Hegarty as our new assistant manager. The Donegal man has enjoyed plenty of success at the club during his career and was of course a pivotal member of our treble winning squad. Former Finn Harps Manager Hegarty takes the place of Paddy McLaughlin who left the club by mutual
Derry City confirm Paul Hegarty as Assistant Manager Read More »
There are over 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland, with this number set to increase, more and more of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime. Dementia Understand together & the HSE want to help to create an Ireland that embraces and includes people living with dementia, and displays solidarity with them,
Dementia: Understand Together – Anna Mc Tiernan Read More »
This week on The Score, Chris Ashmore looks ahead to the FAI Junior Cup fixtures for Cockhill Celtic, Buncrana Hearts and Letterkenny Rovers plus Oisin Kelly talks hurling with Donegal Manager Mickey McCann and Derry boss Johnny McGarvey ahead of their Division 2b battle on Saturday at the O’Donnell Park.
The Score – 08/02/24 Read More »
It’s been a solid opening day for the Inishowen pullers at the World Indoor Tug of War Championships in Sweden. The first medal of the competition came in the 680kilo weight this morning. Cockhill took a silver medal. They won the opening end in the final against Monnickendam but the Dutch would win the next
Medals for Inishowen pullers at World Indoors in Sweden Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle is making a quick dash return to Australia. The Donegal Jockey will ride in the $2 million dollars Inglis Millennium at Royal Randwick this Saturday. Dylan will be onboard the highly fancied Ciaran Mahor trained Odinson. He will have two rides at the meet, his other mount is Another Will in race
Browne McMonagle making late dash down under for $2M race Read More »
Donegal’s Zoe McGlynn has signed for Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2024 League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division season. The 25-year-old midfielder joins from Sion Swifts in the NIFL where she has impressed alongside her Bit O’Red team-mate Kelly Crompton. McGlynn is the fifth new signing alongside Crompton, Muireann Devaney, Kelsey Munroe and Yvonne Hedigan.
Zoe McGlynn departs Sion Swifts for Sligo Rovers Read More »
2012 All Ireland winner Mark McHugh has joined the coaching team of Galway club Moycullen for the 2024 season. The Kilcar man was part of the Roscommon backroom team last year but opted out citing travel commitments. McHugh has previously worked in a coaching capacity with the Donegal Senior Ladies and the Fermanagh minors.
McHugh added to Moycullen coaching ticket Read More »
Donegal clubs could be set for a change to summer football. As part of the Pathways Plan, FAI Director of Football Marc Canham is seeking to implement summer football across all levels of Irish football. The now defuncted Ulster Senior League was played in the same time frame as the League of Ireland but junior
FAI looking to roll out summer football Read More »
Tyrone GAA has appealed for privacy for joint-manager Feargal Logan. He’s currently dealing with unspecified health issues, and missed last weekend’s league defeat to Derry. Tyrone have wished Logan well with his recovery.
Tyrone Manager Feargal Logan dealing with health issues Read More »
Derry City have confirmed the departure of assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin. The former Cliftonville manager became assistant to City boss Ruairi Higgins last April. In a club statement thanking him for his services, Derry City say McLaughlin has left his role by mutual consent.
Derry City confirm Paddy McLaughlin departure Read More »
Donegal will begin their EirGrid Ulster U-20 Football Championship with a trip to play Cavan on Saturday, March 9th. Details of this year’s U-20 Ulster Championship have been confirmed by Ulster GAA. There are two groups – Donegal are drawn in Section B along with Cavan, Armagh and Fermanagh while in Section A Tyrone will
Donegal U20’s grouped with Cavan, Armagh and Fermanagh Read More »
On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney talks Donegal and Ulster GAA with Aaron Kernan, Brendan Maguire, Niall Cleary and Pauric Hilferty. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny.
DL Debate – 05/02/24 Read More »
Former Finn Harps Captain Dave Webster is on the move again. Drogheda United have confirmed the signing of defender ahead of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season. Webster arrived at Finn Park in 2020 before moving to Bray Wanderers in November of 2022. The 33-year-old has also had spells at Shamrock Rovers and
Dave Webster moves to Drogheda Read More »
Donegal’s Georgie Kelly has moved from Rotherham to League One strugglers Carlisle United on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Kelly, 27, started his career with Derry City before moving to University College Dublin AFC. He then moved on to Dundalk in 2018, where he scored seven goals in seven league appearances with the
Georgie Kelly agrees three year deal at Carlisle United Read More »
This week on The Score, we look ahead to the second leg of the Oscar Traynor Trophy clash between the Donegal and the Inishowen League’s. We hear from the managers John Francis Doogan and Dairmaid O’Brien. There’s a preview of this weekend’s Galway International Rally with Killian Duffy (On The Pacenote), Alex McDonald talks Six
The Score – 01/02/24 Read More »
It was a special night for Tyrone youngster Conor Bradley at Anfield on Wendesday. The 20-year-old Aghyaran man scored his first ever goal for Liverpool as they beat Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League. Bradley who spent last season on loan at Bolton was delighted to get the goal. Bradley also provided an assist for
Bradley impresses again for Liverpool and bags first goal Read More »
Donegal GAA have confirmed how they distributed the €1 million euro donation from JP McManus. The county opted to divide the money evenly among the 41 clubs but this was met with dissatisfaction by Donegal LGFA at a recent monthly meeting. Other counties opted to split the money into codes with some clubs receiving bigger
Donegal GAA confirm process in distribution of McManus donation Read More »
Finn Harps have signed Mark Mbuli ahead of the start of the season which gets underway in over two weeks time. The Ballybofey native began his career in the Finn Harps Academy, representing the club at both U15 and U17 level. He then made the switch to neighbours Derry City before signing for Institute in
Attacker Mark Mbuli joins Finn Harps Read More »
On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney talks Donegal GAA with new Kilcar Manager Michael Hegarty, Sports Editor of the Donegal News Ryan Ferry, former Donegal ladies star Maureen O’Donnell and Donegal Hurling Manager Michael McCann.
DL Debate – 29/01/24 Read More »
Roma McLaughlin has signed a deal to join Shelbourne ahead of the new Women’s Premier Division season. The Donegal native who was most recently plying her trade in Denmark has 11 Ireland caps. McLaughlin had a previous stint at Shels in 2017 and 2018. Roma says “I’m very excited to be coming back to Shels.
Roma McLaughlin returns to Shelbourne Read More »
Mickey Harte was pleased to come out of Tralee with a win to start Derry’s Division One campaign on a positive note. The contingent from All Ireland Champions Glen lined out for the Oak Leaf County with Conor Glass and Ciaran McFaul getting on the scoresheet in the 0-15 to 2-8 victory. Shane McGuigan who
Mickey Harte says Derry gave an A game performance Read More »
The Donegal Motor Club has paid tribute to Austin Frazer who passed away on Thursday. The Fermanagh man was Clerk of the Course in the early days of the Donegal International Rally and would go on to win the event in 1977 with Billy Coleman and ten years later in 87 with the great Bertie
Former Donegal Rally Winner and COC Austin Frazer passes away Read More »
This weekend sees the start of the Allianz National Football League. Derry travel to Tralee for a tough first game against Kerry in Division One on Saturday while on Sunday Tyrone take on Roscommon. Highland’s feature game is in Division 2 with Donegal hosting Cork at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Oisin Kelly was joined by
GAA Preview with Eamon McGee Read More »
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host the first ever University Fitness Games this Saturday 27 January at the universities Letterkenny campus. Third level students enrolled in universities from all over the island of Ireland will compete to see who the fittest student in Ireland is. This is the first event of its kind in terms
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Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly and Monaghan based co-driver Conor Mohan will be amongst a record-breaking entry list for this years Junior World Rally Championship. Kelly, the outgoing Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Award Young Driver of the Year returns to the J-WRC for the second time and will be on the start line at new months Rally
Eamonn Kellly wants to build on last years achievement in highly competitive JWRC Read More »
Donegal rally driver Kyle McBride will compete in the Junior European Rally Championship this year. The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy member has acquired a Peugeot 208 Rally4 for the six-round campaign which starts at Rally Hungary in April. The 20-year-old Carndonagh man is keen to build on his progress after finishing a close second in
Exciting year ahead for Kyle McBride Read More »
This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly is joined by Eamon McGee to look ahead to Donegal’s Division 2 league opener with Cork and the Division 1 campaigns for Tyrone and Derry. We hear from Kyle McBride and Eamon Kelly who are about to embark on their respective European and World Rally Championship campaigns plus
The Score – 25/01/24 Read More »
Paddy McCourt has stepped down as Derry City’s academy manager and technical director. He transitioned into the roles in 2018 after finishing his playing career with Finn Harps. In December McCourt had a sexual assault conviction overturned. The former Northern Ireland International says he wants to pursue a fresh challenge.
Paddy McCourt leaving Derry City Read More »
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