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
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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
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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,
Derry look to protect record at Sligo Read More »
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,
Entry list released for Donegal Rally Read More »
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.
FT Report: Finn Harps 0 Waterford 4 Read More »
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
Donegal name line up for Clare clash Read More »
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
Harps confirm Ferry and Doherty signings Read More »
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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Ruaidhri Higgins insists that there will be no lack of tempo or focus when his side welcomes bottom of the table UCD to Brandywell this Friday evening. The Candystripes have now won five of their last six league games that has allowed them to keep pace with Shamrock Rovers at the business end. The City
Derry look to finish week with another win against UCD – Ruaidhri Higgins Read More »
The Republic of Ireland will have its first ever Down Syndrome Futsal team as they prepare for the SUDS European Championships in Italy in September. Eight players, from six different counties across Ireland, will form the team as they work towards the competition in the coming months. Donegal is represented by no fewer than three
Harps To Honour Donegal Members of Ireland Futsal Squad Read More »
Rory Gallagher has officially stepped down as Derry football manager. He took a step back from the role prior to Sunday’s Ulster final with Armagh, in the wake of domestic abuse allegations from his estranged wife Nicola. Gallagher has maintained that the allegations were dealt with at the time by the relevant authorities. Ciaran Meenagh
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The 68th edition of cycling’s RAS Tailteann takes place this week starting on Wednesday 17th and finishing up on Sunday 21st May. The RAS will travel clockwise around Ireland with stage finishes in Birr, Ennis, Castlebar and Monaghan before starting the final stage to a finishing circuit in the seaside town of Blackrock, Co. Louth.
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This Thursday, 18th May, St Eunan’s College, in collaboration with the Parents Association, will be hosting an evening with some of our GAA Legends and past pupils. This will be an evening of celebration, stories, music and craic. The panel on the night includes All Ireland winners Michael Murphy, Colm Mc Fadden, Neil Gallagher, Rory
St Eunans College gearing up for Croke Park Legends Read More »
Shamrock Rovers remain top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following the 3-2 win over St Patrick’s Athletic on Monday night. Derry City maintained their momentum with a 3-nil victory over Dundalk. The Candystripes remain second in the table, two points behind Rovers. Highland’s Martin Holmes spoke with goalscorers Brandon Kavanagh and firstly Jordan
Derry beat Dundalk – Jordan McEneff & Brandon Kavanagh Reaction Read More »
On this week’s DL Debate – Brendan Devenney rounds up the weekends action along with guests Conleith Gilligan and Colm McFadden. Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Rory Gallagher has announced he is stepping back from the Derry senior football manager’s job with immediate effect. His decision comes less than 48-hours before Derry play Armagh in the Ulster final and he’ll be replaced by Ciaran Meenagh. Gallagher says “his decision is borne out of a desire to protect his children from the
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Derry are looking to win the Ulster Senior Football Championship title for the ninth time this weekend and are also trying to win back to back Anglo Celt Cups for the first time since the mid seventies. In the lead up to the game, the media spotlight has been on Derry boss Rory Gallagher following
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The Donegal hurlers are just one win away from a return to the Nickey Rackard Cup Final at Croke Park. They have two games still to play in the group section, against Louth on Saturday at the O’Donnell Park and Wicklow the following weekend also in Letterkenny. Louth are bottom of the tabel and without
Donegal hurlers getting closer to Croke Park return – Declan Coulter Read More »
Finn Harps are on the road once again this evening to take on Bray Wanderers. Kick-off at the Carlisle Grounds is 7.45pm and there will be updates here on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union Main Street Ballybofey. Dave Rogers told club media: “After achieving back to back wins and gaining clean sheets in
‘We now demand a big improvement and positive reaction’ – Harps Boss Dave Rogers Read More »
In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night, the top game is at Dalymount Park where it’s first against third as Declan Devine’s Bohemians welcome his former employers Derry City. Derry Assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin knows that Bohs will be determined to bounce back to winning ways after losing the big Dublin derby
Derry relishing challenge against the league leaders – Paddy McLaughlin Read More »
There’s lots of football on this weeks Score programme, we have previews of the weekend’s cup finals, in the Ulster Senior League, The Clubman Shirts League and the Brian McCormick Cup plus we hear from the Oldtown Celtic and Kildrum Tigers camps ahead of their league decider while Michael Funston previews the League of Ireland
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There’s just three points separating the top three places in the Airticity Premier Division table at present with leaders Bohemians set to face third placed Derry City at Dalymount Park on Friday evening. The Phibsboro venue has been a happy hunting ground for the Candystripes down through the years but assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin wasn’t
Derry City look to upset league leaders Read More »
Exciting news from the National Burger and BBQ Competition in Portlaoise! Over 50 butchers from all over Ireland gathered on Sunday May 7th to compete for the title of the best burger in the land. And one butcher stood out from the rest: Joe McGee Butchers. Joe McGee Butchers entered three burgers into the
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Killarney in May is synonymous with the biggest occasion in Irish Pool; indeed, with over 700 players entered this year, it has now become one of the biggest participation events in any sport. Donegal players from across the county have been engaged in qualifier events throughout the year, and are looking forward to setting off
Donegal all set for All-Ireland Pool Championships Read More »
On this week’s DL Debate – Brendan Devenney rounds up the weekends action and in the Life Stories feature, Brendan talks with former Donegal hurling star Joe Boyle. Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Donegal’s opening game in the All Ireland series against Clare has been fixed for Saturday week 20th May at Cusack Park in Ennis with a 2pm throw in. There will then be a two week gap with the Ulster Champions, be it Derry or Armagh, coming to Ballybofey on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Donegal’s
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Donegal will start the All Ireland series on the weekend of Saturday 20th or Sunday 21st May. The CCCC have confirmed the schedule for the first two weekends of the series but full fixture details still have to be released. Donegal will play the losers of the Munster final, Kerry or Clare, away from home
Donegal to start All Ireland series in Munster Read More »
Finn Harps Oisin Cooney will be among the Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-16s squad that heads to Slovakia next week for a UEFA Development Tournament. Cooney is one of five players to get a first ever Ireland call up. Alfie Lynskey of Aston Villa, Chelsea’s Harry McGlinchey, William Martin of Odense BK, and Empoli’s Matteo
Cooney gets Ireland call Read More »
This week on The Score, our League of Ireland chat is with former Finn Harps skipper Declan Boyle, Karen Guthrie looks ahead to the Donegal ladies championship clash with Armagh. We hear from the Derry U20 hurling camp ahead of their All Ireland Final against Roscommon on Saturday and Inishowen Rugby Club are celebrating 50
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The Donegal senior ladies will be looking to secure an Ulster Final spot this Sunday. Donegal have already beaten Cavan in the three team round robin series and Maxi Curran’s side face Armagh at the Naomh Padraig club in Lifford, knowing a draw at the very least will be enough for a place in the
Donegal looking to build momentum – Karen Guthrie Read More »
To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Inishowen RFC will host an Ulster versus Munster Junior Men’s Interprovincial game at their grounds at Moss Rd, Carndonagh this Saturday May 6th. To mark the occasion, Ireland’s most northerly club will also officially open their changing rooms on match day. The President of Ulster Rugby and past Ulster legends
Inishowen Rugby to mark 50th with Ulster v Munster clash Read More »
In the League of Ireland this week, Finn Harps and Derry City are both on the road on Friday. In the First Division, Harps make their longest trip of the season to play Cobh Ramblers in Cork while Derry will look to bounce back after defeat last time out to Shamrock Rovers when they play
LOI Preview with Declan Boyle Read More »
Ireland’s latest brand, Local Insurance, launched recently with a new model for the insurance market. A new company and brand were created that leverages the power of local radio throughout Ireland to deliver general insurance – Motor and Home. The brand is positioning itself as a polar opposite to the larger players in the
New brand, Local Insurance, tunes in to Radio and Local for success Read More »
The Derry under 20 hurlers are hoping it’s third time lucky this Saturday when the face Roscommon in the All Ireland B Final for the Richie McElligott Cup at Croke Park. Derry lost finals in 2021 to Meath and in 2018 to Kerry while last year the Oak Leaf County lost to Down at the
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