There was a first mixed martial arts professional title for Darragh Kelly last weekend. The Moville man won the Clan Wars lightweight belt in Belfast on Sunday with a second round submission against Brazilian Andre Ferreira. Kelly now moves to 4-0 in the pro ranks. Letterkenny fighter Jordan Furey was also in action and launched […]
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This week on the DL Debate, Oisin Kelly has been filling in for Brendan Devenney. John Gildea and Brendan Kilcoyne join Oisin to look ahead to this weekend’s All Ireland Championship games for Donegal, Derry and Tyrone while they will also discuss the Donegal Club Championship draws. Listen to the DL Debate in association with
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Samdec Security International ITRC The Irish Tarmac Rally Championship is perfectly poised heading to its biggest event of the year, round five, the Donegal International Rally. International, Modified, Historic, and Junior categories have been at their unpredictable best and each are all to play for with three rounds remaining. Several crews have staked a strong
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Seamus Coleman has been offered a new contract at Everton. The Republic of Ireland captain’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of this month. Everton narrowly avoided Premier League relegation for the second consecutive season with the Donegal native putting in stellar performances in the survival bid. Coleman joined Everton from Sligo
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Irish League Championship side Dergview FC have signed three players from Ulster Senior League Cup winners Bonagee Utd. With so much doubt around the survival of the Ulster Senior League, Gareth Harkin along with Twins Conor and Stephen Black have opted to move into Co Tyrone to play their football next season. Ex-Harps man Harking
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Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion has missed out on Vera Pauw’s pre-World Cup training squad through injury. The centre back picked up a knock to her knee while training with her club last month. Donegal players Ciara Grant, Erin McLaughlin and Amber Barrett are included and will link up with the squad on next Monday.
Grant, McLaughlin and Barrett in Ireland ladies World Cup training squad Read More »
Shane Duffy says he feels fresh and ready for a new start with Norwich City. The 31 year old has penned a three year deal with the Canaries. The Republic of Ireland defender only made 7 appearances for Fulham last season and says he’s up for a new challenge.
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Finn Harps travel to Longford on Friday night in their final clash before the midseason break. Kick-off at Bishopsgate is 7.45pm and the we’ll have updates on Highland Radio with Deniese O’Flaherty in association with B&S Credit Union, Main Street, Ballybofey. Dave Rogers told club media: “After gaining a fantastic 3-0 away win at Treaty
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The clubs of Donegal have received the Croke Park Review into matters in the county and there are numerous recommendations across a number of areas in Governance of County Committees, Finance, Audit, Human Resources, Safeguard and Talent Academy. Oisin Kelly reports on the key points from the review:
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On this weeks League of Ireland chat Oisin Kelly has been joined by former Harps captain Gavin Cullen to preview this weekend’s games for Finn Harps and Derry City who will be looking to go into the mid-season break on a positive manner. Harps are on the road at Longford Town while Derry will look
Football Talk with Gavin Cullen – Ulster Senior League, Finn Harps & Derry City Read More »
St Johnston have been handed a home tie in the quarter finals of the National Cup. The Donegal side will host Dublin outfit Rush in the last eight. The only other north west side still in the competition is Killyclooney, they will be away in Belfast to Cliftonville Academy. Ties to be played on Sunday
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Over 1,000 pairs of feet will take to the streets this Sunday June 11th for the eighth edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. The popular cross border event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with Lifford Strabane Athletics club. Registration for the event has now closed and Mayor of
Over 1,000 runners registered for Strabane Lifford Half Marathon Read More »
Donegal GAA pundit, Brendan Devenney, will travel to West Africa this week in his role as ambassador with the Plan International Ireland. The former inter-county footballer, who presents the DL Debate on Highland Radio, has been helping the charity since 2018. Plan International was one of three charities to benefit from a charity ball he
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A Croke Park delegation met with the County Board and the clubs yesterday evening to reveal their recommendations following a review into various matters within Donegal GAA. Headed up by the Director General Tom Ryan and Ulster President Ciaran McLaughlin, the meeting was informed of restructuring on a number of fronts. Highland Radio Sport understands,
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Brendan Devenney has an in-depth look at Donegals defeat to Derry and the championship so far in the company of Iconic Media Editor Alan Foley. Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny: Part 1: Part 2:
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The Donegal International Rally hosted it’s first official rally launch with the new title sponsor Wilton Waste Recycling on Friday night. As the evening sun shone on Hegarty’s Ford Garage in Letterkenny, the crowds flocked into the showroom to hear details of this year’s exciting Rally, surround by some of the finest cars in Ireland,
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Patrick McBrearty has been named in the Donegal match day squad for Sunday’s All Ireland Championship clash with Derry in Ballybofey. The Kilcar man has been side-lined since early February due to a hamtring injury but could feature against the Ulster Champions having been named among the Donegal substitutes. The returning Jeac McKelvey and Stephen
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Cockhill Celtic were crowned Ulster Senior League Champions for a tenth time in a row on Wednesday night. Gavin Cullen’s side took the title clinching three points beating Derry City Reserves 2-0 at The Charlie O’Donnell Sports Ground. Lee McColgan and Luke Rudden scored the goals for Cockhill. The Inishowen side ended the year with
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The big game in the All Ireland Championship this weekend is in the north west with Donegal hosting Derry at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey on Sunday (throw in 4pm). The mood in the Donegal camp will be good after their recent win in Clare, a badly needed win in what has been a disappointing year
Donegal v Derry Preview – The McHugh View Read More »
On The Score this week, Finn Harps Captain Keith Cowan will look ahead to Harps clash with Kerry FC. Derry Manager Ruaidhri Higgins looks for a bounce back from his side. There’s a Donegal Derry championship preview with Martin McHugh and we hear from Jack O’Loughlin and Danny Cullen ahead of Donegal’s All Ireland Hurling
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Derry City will host Shelbourne at the Brandywell this Friday evening as the home side bids to bounce back from last Saturday’s defeat at the Sligo Showgrounds. That reverse brought to an end a run of four successive wins and was a first defeat on the road for the Candystripes this season. Derry boss Ruaidhri
Derry boss Higgins looking for a better performance Read More »
Finn Harps host Kerry FC on Friday night in their latest game in the League of Ireland First Division. Diarmaid Doherty will have live regular updates from the 8pm kick off in association B&S Credit Union, Main Street, Ballybofey. Harps go in search of back to back wins after last weeks 3-0 win at Trearty
We need to be consistent – Finn Harps Captain Keith Cowan Read More »
Eoghan Ban Gallagher is hoping Donegal can give the supporters something to back them with a big performance on Sunday against Derry. Ahead of the visit of the Ulster Champions to Ballybofey, Donegal top their section in the All Ireland series. Derry drewtheir opener with Monaghan while Donegal took a badly needed win in Clare.
Donegal v Derry Preview with Eoghan Ban Gallagher Read More »
Derry are also playing at Croke Park on Saturday when they face Meath in the Christy Ring Cup Final at 5pm. Derry, who have never won the title at this level lost out to the Royal County earlier in the campaign in Navan. The Oak Leaf County Have lost their previous two appearances in the
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The Donegal hurlers play Wicklow at Croke Park on Saturday in the Nickey Rackard Cup Final. Oisin Kelly and former Donegal player Eugene Organ will have full match commentary from the 3pm throw in, in association with Gal Oil – Fuel Your Can Trust at Clady Bridge, Castlefin. The prize may be the cup but
Jack O’Loughlin wants Donegal to take cup and step up the hurling ladder Read More »
Chiedozie Ogbene is out of the Euro 2024 qualifiers this month. The Rotherham striker is suffering with a hamstring injury and joins Seamus Coleman and Andrew Omobamidele on the injury list. Peterborough United midfielder Jack Taylor is included in the 25-man squad and could make his debut against Greece or Gibraltar. Wigan Athletic striker Will
McClean in Ireland squad for Greece & Gibraltar games Read More »
Mark English ran a season best time in France on Wednesday evening. Competing in Montreuil Paris, the Finn Valley man ran the 800m in 1.46.53 finishing 7th.
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The Croke Park review in Donegal GAA concludes this week. A team from GAA headquarters, headed up by Director General Tom Ryan has spent the past six weeks investigating the handling of a number of issues within the county, including the Head of Academy and the selection of the Senior Manager. The findings of the
Croke Park Review expected to go before clubs next week Read More »
Martin Harley’s return to racing in Australia has seen him take his first win in just his second race back after several months out with serious injuries. The Donegal Jockey guided the heavily backed Sunfall to a narrow win at Doomben on Wednesday. Harley suffered multiple fractures including two in his neck in a fall
Martin Harley returns to winners enclosure Down Under Read More »
Join Highland Radio on our Trip to Dublin on Thursday 26th October 2023! The award winning Lion King – The Musical, brought to you by Disney’s Theatrical Productions, more to be seen than has ever been seen! Your trip includes: Luxury Transfers. Overnight stay at the 4 Star City North Hotel, Dublin on a B&B
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Dunfanaghy Golf Club, a leading supporter of local community initiatives, is thrilled to announce the 24 for 24 Golf Challenge, taking place on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th, 2023. This unique event aims to bring together golf enthusiasts from all walks of life to raise funds for three deserving charities: The Creeslough Disaster
On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by Donegal Ladies Manager Maxi Curran after his sides sensational victory over Armagh to win the Ulster Championship on Sunday. John Colm Gillespie Chairman of the Niamh Muire club previews their hosting of the All Ireland Gaeltacht Championship next weekend. Top GAA pundit Colm Parkinson joins
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Highland Radio hosted its highly anticipated Customer Service Awards on Sunday 28th May. The prestigious event celebrated local businesses and individuals who have consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence in service delivery. The Highland Radio Customer Service Awards brought together a diverse range of businesses and organizations from various sectors across the
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Martin Harley returned to Horse Racing in Australian over the weekend. The Donegal Jockey was out for several months after suffering multiple fractures including two in his neck in a fall back in January. The Trentagh native was in a halo for a number of weeks during his recovery period. Martin made a low-key return
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The Derry Minors won a 16th Ulster title on Sunday but needed penalties to see off Monaghan. It finished 1-15 to 3-9 at the end of extra time at The Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Derry would hold their nerve to win 4-2 on spot kicks, and give the county their first minor crown since 2020.
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Donegal Manager Maxi Curran has made two changes to his starting side for Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Final against Armagh at Owenbeg in Derry. From their previous outing, which was defeat to the Orchard County in the round robin series, Shelly Twohig and Ciara McGarvey are listed to start ahead of Karen Guthrie and
Twohig & McGarvey come in for Donegal Ladies Read More »
Derry and Monaghan have named their teams for Saturday’s All Ireland Championship first round tie at Celtic Park (7pm throw in). Ulster Champions Derry are unchanged, with the same 15 lining out as per the first whistle in the win over Armagh. Ciaran McFaul was the hero on Ulster Final day in the penalty shoot
Derry and Monaghan name teams for All Ireland battle Read More »
On The Score this week, Oisin Kelly talks Finn Harps and Derry City football with former Harps player Joe Boyle. There’s previews of Donegal’s Ulster Ladies Final with Armagh and the Derry men’s clash with Monaghan in the All Ireland Championship and Ulster Minor Final. Plus Richard Kerr reflects on his latest win on the
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Derry City will look to protect their impressive ‘away’ record this Saturday night when they make the relatively short journey over Barnsmore Gap to take on Sligo Rovers (KO 7.45). The Candystripes have won six of their last seven games- a run that has seen them move to the top of the Premier Division table,
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The seeded entry list for this year’s Donegal International Rally has been released with over 240 entries received for the event. Last years winners Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes will have number one on their Hyundai I20. Championship contenders Callum Devine and Merion Evans are the other top seeds followed by Sam Moffett, Matt Edwards,
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Two Donegal players have been included in Ireland Amateur International team for Regions Cup in Galicia. Manager Gerry Davis has named Cockhill Celtic’s Lee McColgan and Bonagee United’s Jack Parke in the 20 man squad for the tournament starting in June. Ireland will kick off their campaign on June 9 against Galicia at the Burgans
McColgan and Parke named on Ireland Regions Cup squad Read More »
On this week’s DL Debate - Brendan Devenney rounds up all the weekend’s action. Former Donegal star John Gildea will be in studio to look at Donegal’s win in the All Ireland series over Clare while Donegal Ladies Minor Manager Declan McDermott tells us all about his side’s Ulster success. The DL Debate on Highland is
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Donegal’s Oisin Gallen has been nominated for the GAA’s Player of the Week. The MacCumhaills man kicked four points on Saturday at Cusack Park in Ennis helping his side to victory in their All Ireland Championship opener against Clare. Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea and Galway’s Paul Conroy are the other nominees. The winner will be announced
Gallen, Thompson and Gallagher on GAA Team of the Week Read More »
It was another difficult night on Friday for Finn Harps who went down 4-0 to Waterford in Ballybofey. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport.
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Tyrone have also named their starting line up for Saturday evening’s All Ireland Championship meeting with Galway in Salthill. The Tyorne management have made one change to the team which lost to Monaghan in the Ulster Championship over a month ago. Joe Oguz comes into the 15 with Kieran McGreary dropping to the bench. Tír
Tyrone make one change for trip to Galway Read More »
Donegal Manager Aidan 0’Rourke has made four team changes from the Ulster Championship defeat to Down ahead of the All Ireland Championship opener against Clare on Saturday in Ennis. There’s first senior championship starts for Ardara’s John Ross Molloy, Naomh Conaill’s Odhran Doherty, Milford’s Rory O’Donnell and Glenfin’s Luke McGlynn. They take the place of
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Finn Harps have this week confirmed the signings of Patrick Ferry and Stephen Doherty on two year deals. Stephen Doherty will be no familiar to Harps supporters having come through the clubs academy structures and been part of the senior setup in from 2019 to 2021 before moving to Dergview where he was a regular
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This week on The Score, We talk league of Ireland football and look ahead to the Ulster Senior Cup Final with Cockhill’s Gavin Cullen and Greencastle’s Darren Hempenstall. While Brendan Kilcoyne previews this weekend’s All Ireland games for Donegal and Tyrone.
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Finn Harps play host to Waterford FC on Friday night. Kick-off at Finn Park is 8pm and Diarmaid Doherty will have regular updates here on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballybofey. Dave Rogers told club media: “A couple of weeks ago we were only three points away from third place in the league
‘It’s a battle we are looking forward to’ – Dave Rogers Read More »
The AGM of the Donegal Motor Club took place on Wednesday evening with 15 Directors elected for the coming year out of a field of 35 club members from across the county. Around three hundred members were present at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny last night where voting lasted to near midnight before the
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