James Fulton will guide Kris Meeke on his return to the FIA World Rally Championship action on the Vodafone Rally de Portugal which starts on the 11th May. Monaghan co-driver Fulton had been set to partner Hyundai’s Craig Breen this season, however, Breen tragically passed away while testing for the Croatia Rally. Fulton and Meeke […]
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Three Letterkenny RFC representatives will feature for the Ulster girls 7s at the upcoming Inter-provincials. Ruby Speer and Kate Farrell will be part of the under 16’s while Holly Porter will also be lining out for the 18’s. The girls were selected after a series of open trials. The Inter-pros will be held over the
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Seamus Coleman’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared. The Ireland captain was stretchered off in Everton’s 2-all Premier League draw with Leicester on Monday night. In a post on Instagram, Coleman says a scan has revealed no ACL damage. The Donegal native added that he would ‘be back soon’.
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There’s a strong Ulster flavour to Donegal’s group in the All Ireland series. They will face Monaghan along with the Ulster winners and Munster runners up in the group stage of the inaugural competition. Aidan O’Rourke’s side were drawn in Group Four and will be away to either Kerry or Clare later in the month
The McHugh View – Donegal in strong Ulster group Read More »
Donegal will face Monaghan along with the Ulster winners and Munster runners-up in the group stage of the inaugural All Ireland series. Aidan O’Rourke’s side were drawn in Group Four and will be away to either Kerry or Clare later in the month with the Ulster Champions, be it Derry or Armagh in Ballybofey for
Donegal drawn in Group Four of All Ireland Series Read More »
Derry City dropped to third in the Premier Division losing 2-0 to the champions Shamrock Rovers who moved above the Candystrips in the table. It was a disappointing night for the home side who conceded twice in the opening 45 minutes. Manager Ruaidhri Higgins said they didn’t step up to to the level required in
First half performance unacceptable – Ruaidhri Higgins Read More »
Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has emerged as a serious injury concern ahead of the next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. He was stretchered off in Everton’s 2-all draw with Leicester in the Premier League last night. Coleman suffered what appeared to be a knee injury shortly before half-time at the King Power. The Killybegs man was
Seamus Coleman serious doubt for Euro qualifiers Read More »
Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team headed to Oulton Park, Cheshire at the weekend for round two of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship and it proved to be an excellent meeting for the County Donegal rider with a superb second place the outcome, the result moving him up to third place in the early
Podium joy at Oulton for Kerr and AMD Motorsport Read More »
The 2023 edition of the North West 10k seen an increase in the numbers of competing athletes and walkers. People came from near and far to take part on Bank Holiday Monday around the town of Letterkenny. It was the 26th running of the charity event with Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Donegal Branch, St Bernadette’s Special
Another successfull NW10K – Brendan McDaid Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle followed up his Sligo win on Sunday with victory at The Curragh on Monday taking the Coolmore Stud Circus Maximus Irish EBF Athasi Stakes. The Donegal Jockey picked up his 9th win of the year riding Honey Girl for Joseph O’Brien coming to post at 4/1. McMonagle will be back on the
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It was an eventful and highly entertaining day on Monday at The Banks as Naomh Muire hosted the Comórtas Peile Na Gaeltachta county finals. The favourites and defending champions Naomh Conaill would take a sixth title beating St Michael’s in the big game of the day 0-13 to 1-8. The host club would lift the
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Over 800 runners took part in Monday’s North West 10k in Letterkenny. John Paul Williamson was the first home in 32:48. The Derry man was almost 20 seconds clear of the chasing pack with Letterkenny’s Donal Farren second and Declan Ferry of Rosses AC third. The first lady to cross the line was Letterkenny’s Noleen
Williamson wins NW10K Read More »
The Donegal senior ladies start their Ulster Championship campaign on Sunday against Cavan. A win at Breffni Park would more or less give them a place in the provincial final and would also give them a favourable group in the All Ireland series. The league ended in disappointment with relegation to Division Two but Manager
A win at Cavan would be a huge lift – Donegal Manager Maxi Curra Read More »
This week on The Score, We hear from the Finn Harps and Derry City camps ahead of their home ties on Friday in League of Ireland against Longford Town and St Pats. The championship starts on Sunday in Cavan for the Donegal ladies we speak Maxi Curran and Eamonn Kelly tells us all about his
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Derry City have two huge Premier Division games against Dublin opposition on Friday and Monday with St Pats and Champions Shamrock Rovers coming to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Candystrips got back to winning ways last weekend, taking their first victory in four matches at Turners Cross. That win against Cork City moved Derry
Tough games this weekend for Derry City – Ronan Boyce Read More »
Finn Harps are facing into back to back home games this Bank Holiday weekend with fixtures against Longford Town on Friday and Athlone Town on Monday. Diarmaid Doherty will have live updates from both games on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union Ballybofey. Chasing a third win in eleven games Harps go into the
We’re one club, working hard – Finn Harps Manager Dave Rodgers. Read More »
In just their second event on the Junior World Rally Championship, Donegal driver Eamonn Kelly and Monaghan co-driver Conor Mohan took their maiden JWRC victory at last weekend’s Croatia Rally. It was an emotional weekend for Irish Rallying as the WRC remembered Craig Breen. Kelly and Mohan jumped from third to first in one swoop
Watch: Eamonn Kelly looking to make the most of his WRC opportunities Read More »
Bonagee United have never won the Ulster Senior League title but that could change on Sunday afternoon. Jason Gibson’s side go into their final league game of the campaign at the Charlie O’Donnell Sports Ground on the outskirts of Buncrana, knowing a draw or a victory against nine in a row winners Cockhill and they
Jason Gibson knows USL title wont be easy won Read More »
The Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta county finals take place this weekend at The Banks, hosted by the Naomh Muire Lower Rosses club. This weekend’s competition will be a rehearsal for the All Ireland’s which the club will also host over the June Bank holiday. Naomh Muire Chairman John Cholm Gillespie has been telling Oisin Kelly
Naomh Muire all set for busy finals weekend Read More »
Finn Harps are facing challenges both off and on the field this season. Having suffered relegation last year, the club have regrouped and are rebuilding in the First Division with the youngest squad in the club’s history under Manager Dave Rodgers. Officials at Finn Park are also hopefull that work on the pitch at the
Progress being made at Finn Harps – Aidan Campbell Read More »
A number of North West players have been selected on the Ulster Rugby Junior side for the first game of the 2022/23 Interprovincial Series, away to Leinster this Saturday 29th April [2.30pm KO]. Ulster Juniors are a senior men’s team which is selected from the best players in Championship 1, 2, and 3, and will
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Raphoe are returning the Ulster Premier Division having sealed promotion on Wednesday evening. The 3-0 win over Portrush at the Foyle Arena in Derry gave Raphoe the Ulster Intermediate League title and elevated the club back to the top flight of the province. Two goals from Matthew Lecky and one from Johnny Long made sure
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Cockhill Celtics Lee McColgan has been included on the Republic of Ireland Amatuer squad for an international friendly against the Basque Region ahead of this summer’s Regions Cup. Ireland will be using the game as preparation for the Regions Cup this June which will be held in Galicia, Spain where they will face Galicia (ESP,
Lee McColgan selected for Irish Amateurs Read More »
Down will face Kildare in the All Ireland Semi Final after being crowned Eirgrid Ulster under-20 football champions on Wednesday night. Second half goals from Odhran Murdock and Jamie Doran saw them come from three behind to beat Derry 2-11 to 9-points. Oisin Savage scored 9 points for the Mourne County. Derry Manager Martin Boyle
Martin Boyle disappointed as Derry lose to Down in Ulster Final Read More »
Tyrone champions Errigal Ciaran will begin the defence of their title in the tie of the first round when they meet Killyclogher. Tonight’s (Wed) draw at Garvaghey for the 2023 Connolly’s of Moy Tyrone SFC threw up a series of intriguing pairings, including the meeting of 2021 champions Dromore and this year’s All-Ireland Club
Draws made for Tyrone Club Championship Read More »
Down hit Derry with two goals in the second half to come from behind and take the Ulster U20 Football title on Wednesday night in Armagh. Michael McMullan reports from the Athletics Grounds for Highland Radio Sport:
Derry beaten by Down in Ulster Final Read More »
Runners thinking of taking part in the 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon are being urged to register now to avoid disappointment as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, officially launched the event this week. Mayor Duffy was speaking on the running track at the Melvin Sports Complex where the 13.1
Places filling fast for 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon Read More »
In a fitting climax to a bumper weekend, the main event – the men’s singles title – went right down to a final frame decider. Cometh the hour, cometh the man, and up stepped Letterkenny’s Gareth Kirwan, producing a nerveless total clearance to defeat fellow Cathedral Town cueist, Sean Devenney, 9 frames to 8, in
Kirwan takes Donegal County Pool Championships 2023 title Read More »
The countdown is on in earnest for the 2023 North West 10k which takes place next Monday, 1st of May in Letterkenny. The Charity Run and Walk has an 11 a.m. start. Irish athletic legend Danny McDaid will be the Special Guest to officially fire the starting gun to set the runners and walkers on
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Finn Harps have thrown their weight behind a national campaign to ship pre-loved sports shoes from Irish families to township children in South Africa. The In My Shoes campaign is working with schools, sports clubs and families to collect several thousands of no longer needed boots for shipping to the needy townships. Finn Harps shoe
Harps Supporting In My Shoes Campaign This Weekend Read More »
The women’s only multi-sport fun challenge which was to have taken place in October will be staged this Saturday, April 29th, at the Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. The event, which comprises a 5km walk/jog/run, a 20km cycle, and a 1km kayak, is being organised by Team Donegal Oil in association with Donegal Sports
Full entry for women’s only multi-sport challenge at Gartan Centre Read More »
‘Run for Creeslough’ fixed for Thursday, May 11th. A Dunfanaghy man is set to run from Dublin to Creeslough next month in aid of the Creeslough Tragedy Fund. Neil McCollum from Chapel Road in Dunfanaghy and currently based in Kildare will have his gym partner, Mario Talotti, originally from South Africa, for company along 270
Gym buddies planning to run from Dublin to Creeslough Read More »
The build up to this years Donegal International Rally has started with entries opening 8am tomorrow morning Wednesday. The tradition of a full field and an massive reserve list is expected once again for the 2023 event which takes place from the 16th to 18th June. Regulations were were released on Monday, confirming 280 competitive
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On this week’s DL Debate – Brendan Devenney gives a full round up of all the weekends action and he is joined by Donegal legend Kevin Cassidy and Down All Ireland winning captain DJ Kane. The show is live just after the 7pm news on Monday and podcasted on Highlandradio.com Listen to the DL Debate
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Eamon Kelly was on top of the podium at Croatia Rally over the weekend on round four of the World Rally Championship. On an emotional weekend for Irish Rallying as the WRC remembered Craig Breen, a Donegal man would take his first victory on the world stage. Kelly and co-driver Conor Mohan took the outright
First JWRC win for Donegal driver Eammon Kelly Read More »
Click on player below for LIVE COMMENTARY from Sunday’s FAI Intermediate Cup Final at The Showgrounds in Sligo (Kick Off 2pm) Ulster Senior League Champions Cockhill Celtic face the holders Rockmount of Cork in the big decider. The Highland Commentary team is Diarmaid Doherty and Anthony Gorman, coverage is supported by Lynch Windows Buncrana, Ireland’s
FAI Intermediate Cup Final – LIVE COMMENTARY Read More »
Derry City picked up their first win in four Premier Division games, beating Cork City 3-1 on Friday night to move back into second in the table. Ramelton man Ronan Boyce found the net in the first half to give the visitors the lead at Turners Cross. Michael Duffy who set up Boyce for his
Derry City back to winning ways Read More »
Finn Harps picked up a third win of the League of Ireland First Division season beating Wexford 1-0 on Friday night. Liam Spratt reports from Ferrycarrig Park for Highland Radio Sport:
FT Report: Finn Harps win at Wexford Read More »
Arthur McMahon (Milford), Managing Director Donegal Oil Company and Founder of Donegal Oil Foundation, Boyd Robinson (Letterkenny), Gerard Callaghan (Letterkenny), Shaun Stewart (Creeslough), George Kelly (Downings) along with two well known crew members Rory Kennedy (Letterkenny) and Padraig MacGinty (Downings) took part in Coast to Coast New Zealand, the toughest race in the world back
The championship starts for Donegal on Sunday when the county face off with Down at Pairc Esler. Donegal come into the game having suffered relegation in the league and are also down several key players for the trip to Newry with the likes Peader Mogan and Patrick McBrearty on the injury list. Dáire Ó Baoill
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The Donegal team has been named ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Championship quarter final with Down at Pairc Esler in Newry. Manager Aidan O’Rourke has made four changes from the defeat in Roscommon with Caolan McColgan, Stephen McMenamin, Oisin Gallen and Daire Ó’Baoill returning and named in the first 15 while Michael Langan will have 18
Donegal team named for Down championship battle Read More »
On The Score this week, there’s more on Cockhill Celtic looking to make history this weekend, Manager Gavin Cullen joins Oisin Kelly to preview the FAI Intermediate Cup decider against Rockmount while the former Finn Harps Captain will also look ahead to the League of Ireland games on Friday for Finn Harps and Derry City.
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The Candystripes are on the road early this weekend with an overnight stay en route to Munster for Friday evening’s game against Cork City. The Leesiders have posted a few decent results this season including that 4-4 draw with Shamrock Rovers last month and a win over Dundalk in their most recent home match. Derry
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Cockhill Celtic are just one win away from reaching the pinnacle of Intermediate football in the country. They play for the first time in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final on Sunday against holders Rockmount with the game taking place at The Showgrounds in Sligo. The game will be live on highlandradio.com with the Highland commentary
Watch: Great buzz ahead of Intermediate Cup Final – Harry Doherty Read More »
Dergview beat Ballinamallard 1-0 on Tuesday evening in the Irish League Championship with Ben Gallagher scoring the games only goal in the 92nd minute – and a crucial goal it proved to be to. They are now clear of automatic relegation with two games to go and also sit five points above the relegation play
Gallagher gives Dergview vital points Read More »
In The English Championship on Tuesday evening Georgie Kelly was on target for Rotherham. The Donegal striker helped ease his sides relegation worries with a later equaliser in the 2-2 draw with champions elect Burnley. Rotherham are now four points clear of the relegation zone with three games to play. 86 | What a finish
Kelly on the mark for Rotherham Read More »
Donegal are refocused for the championship and fear nobody in Ulster that’s according Manager Aidan O’Rourke. Donegal head for Newry to face off with Down in the provincial quarter final at Pairc Esler. Armagh native O’Rourke says the group has put in a lot of good work since the disappointing league campaign but they will
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Cockhill Celtic play in a first ever FAI Intermediate Cup Final on Sunday when they face the current holders of the cup Rockmount. Fanad Utd are the only side from the Ulster Senior League to have won the cup before while Letterkenny Rovers and Swilly Rovers both suffered defeats in deciders. The game will be
Watch: Proud time for Cockhill Celtic – Chairman Tommy Doherty Read More »
This Sunday, Cockhill Celtic will play the biggest game in the clubs history – they face holders Rockmount in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final at the Showgrounds in Sligo. Kick Off is 2pm and there’s full live match commentary on our website highlandradio.com with Diarmaid Doherty and Anthony Gorman. Highland’s coverage of Cockhill Celtic in
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Paddy McLaughlin is understood to be on the verge of returning to his hometown club Derry City. Cliftonville FC confirmed on Monday evening that Paddy McLaughlin stepped down as their manager after four years in charge. It opens the way for McLaughlin to take over the vacant assistant manager’s role at Derry City following
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