The wearing of face coverings in retail settings becomes mandatory from today. Anyone who refuses to wear one will face fines of up to 2,500 euro and time in prison. The rule will not apply to children under 13 or anyone who can’t wear one due to physical or mental incapacity. Retail staff will […]
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Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, have confirmed that works to improve drinking water supply and quality in the Ballintra area have been completed. The works were temporarily stopped in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but the project was completed early in August. The water mains replacement works involved the decommissioning
Upgrade water works in south Donegal now complete Read More »
The Round 3 draw has been made for the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship with games to be played next week. The Donegal CCC have confirmed the postponement of the Senior Reserve Championship until the end of September, this is due to restrictions on numbers at games.
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Mulroy Soccer Academy are the latest club in the county to suspend activity due to Covid concerns. The club says they have taken the decision due to a reported case in the community and have halted all activity for seven days. Curragh Athletic and Drumkeen also suspended club activity in recent days.
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Glenswilly picked up their first win of the 2020 Donegal Senior Championship on Sunday. After the loss to St Michael’s, Glenswilly bounced back to take a home victory against Four Masters winning 2-14 to 1-13. Michael Murphy scored seven points while Kealan Dunleavy Leon Kelly netted the goals. Speaking with Frank Craig of the Donegal
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Derry City suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Premier Division league leaders Shamrock Rovers on Sunday. Derry took the lead at the Brandywell but the Hoops hit back in the second half. Kevin McLaughlin reports… Derry Manager Declan Devine says there is positives but he is disappointed with the result…
Rovers leave Derry with win – FT Report & Reaction Read More »
MacCumhaills have made it two wins from two in the Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 1-11 to 0-11 victory over Dungloe. Padhraic Patton’s goal was the difference between the sides. Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio Sport… Oisin Gallen kicked 0-4 today and he was happy to make it two wins on the bounce…
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The second round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship is drawing to a close with all but one game remaining this weekend. Glenswilly take on Four Masters in this evenings late throw in. Brendan Kilcoyne joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to review this weekend’s action…
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There were wins in the Ulster Senior League for Finn Harps Reserves and Bonagee United in the Ulster Senior League on Sunday evening. A goal on 55 minutes from Lee McLaughlin was enough to see Harps pick up the three points against Letterkenny Rovers. While goals from Michael Funston and Ryan Rainey helped Bonagee to
Wins for Finn Harps Reserves and Bonagee United in USL Read More »
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 1 v 4 Kildrum Tigers Cappry Rovers 7 v 0 Milford United Donegal Town 5 v 1 Keadue Rovers Cranford United 2 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Rathmullan Celtic 4 v 1 Ballybofey United
Donegal Junior League Results 09/08/2020 Read More »
There have been 68 new cases of Covid-19 reported, according to latest figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team and no new deaths 82% of the cases were in people under the age of 45, while 41 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case 19 were
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Conor Orr had a sensational 389/1 double at Downpatrick on Sunday afternoon. The Rathmullan native’s first win of the afternoon came on board the 17/2 Dolly’s Destination for trainer Gary McGill. Orr’s second of the day was in the Homecare Maiden Hurdle, when he rode 40/1 shot It Takes Time to victory for trainer Michael
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Finn Harps take on St Pat’s for the second time in four days on Monday evening. This time the sides will play in the FAI Cup with Harps looking to avenge their 2-0 defeat away in Inchicore on Friday night. Former Finn Harps player Declan Boyle joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to previews Monday’s
Declan Boyle looks ahead to Finn Harps’ FAI Cup clash with St Pat’s Read More »
Richard Kerr earned a top 10 finish in the Quattro Group Round 1 of the Supersport Championship. The Kilmacrennan native finished in seventh almost nine seconds behind Mason Law who was sixth. Kerr is in fifth position overall in the Championship standings after today’s racing.
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Naomh Conaill followed up from their 3-20 to 0-06 win over Milford last week with a 13 points win this afternoon. The defending champions beat neighbours Ardara 0-18 to 0-05. Frank Craig spoke to Naomh Conaill’s Marty Boyle after today’s win…
Marty Boyle on Naomh Conaill’s Donegal SFC win over Ardara Read More »
Oisin Orr was back in the winner’s enclosure this afternoon at the Curragh racecourse. Orr rode 12/1 shot Glen Shiel to victory in the 3.40 for trainer Archie Watson. The Rathmullan native beat Sonaiyla by a neck in what is his third victory of the weekend. Yesterday afternoon, he rode a 57/1 double for trainer
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Naomh Conaill have become the latest side to make it two wins from two in the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they defeated Ardara 0-18 to 0-05. Eoghan McGettigan was the star of the show for Martin Regan’s men scoring 0-07. Frank Craig reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 1 V 3 Buncrana Hearts Greencastle FC 2 V 2 Illies Celtic Cockhill Celtic Yths 0 V 3 Glengad United Strand Hotel Division One Greencastle Res 2 V 2 Rasheney FC Glengad Res 1 V 1 QPS Dunree United 1 V 1 Redcastle United Clonmany Shamrocks 8 V 1
Inishowen Football League Results 09/08/2020 Read More »
Gardaí are appealing for information to a teenager missing from Sligo town. Seventeen-year-old Cian Dwyer hasn’t been seen since last Saturday, August 1st, and is five-foot-eleven of slim build with short brown hair. When last seen he was wearing a black jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Sligo
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Gardai in Donegal say they have been made aware of a scam phone call that some members of the public have received in recent days. The caller states they are calling on behalf of ‘a financial institution’ to say you are owed €3,000, or a similar large amount of money. They then request a payment
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The Department of Health is preparing a list of options for the government on how to restrict non-essential travel here from countries with high risks of COVID-19. While travel related cases here remain relatively low, many countries are seeing rapid increases in the numbers testing positive for the virus. A travel “red list” including countries
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There were wins in the Donegal Senior Ladies Championship on Sunday morning for Termon and Glenfin. Geraldine McLaughlin scored three goals as Termon overcame Naomh Conaill 4-15 to 0-05. While Glenfin ran out 8-28 to 2-06 victors over Buncrana. Glenfin now face a trip to Termon next Sunday with both sides still unbeaten in the
Termon and Glenfin record wins Donegal Senior Ladies Football Championship Read More »
Caolan Irwin finished second in the British Superbike 600 Championship race on Sunday afternoon. The Kilmacrennan racer finished just over two seconds behind the winner Ben Luxton. Caolan’s brother Rhys finished in eighth overall to complete a good day for the Irwin brothers.
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A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team says it’s “impossible” to know when Covid 19 outbreaks in the midlands will be brought under control. 174 new cases were confirmed last night, the highest daily increase since May. Most of them were in Kildare, which is under lockdown along with Laois and Offaly for
Impossible to know when Covid outbreaks will be under control – NPHET Read More »
Donegal Senior Football Championship Glenfin 1-14 V 0-11 St Naul’s Gaoth Dobhair 3-13 V 0-06 Killybegs Termon 2-12 V 2-16 Bundoran Milford 0-14 V 1-14 St Michael’s St Eunan’s 1-09 V 1-09 Kilcar Intermediate A Championship Naomh Ultan 0-10 V 2-12 Naomh Muire LR Cloughaneely 2-13 V 3-10 Naomh Columba Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure
Donegal GAA Football Championship Results 07/08/2020 – 08/08/2020 Read More »
A woman was airlifted from Errigal Mountain yesterday evening after sustaining a lower leg injury. The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team received a call out at 8pm. The casualty was airlifted to hospital by the Rescue 118 helicopter. The remainder of the casualty’s group was walked off the mountain by the rescue volunteers. The team was
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Oisin Orr and Dermott Weld teamed up for a double in Cork on Saturday afternoon. In the opening race of the day Orr rode 11/2 shot Emaniya to victory finishing a length and a half ahead of April Showers. In the last race of the day, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes, the
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There were six games this weekend in the T20 competition with Ardmore v Donemana was off due to a waterlogged ground. Coleraine were unable to be the first team to qualify for the senior cup semi finals when they lost at home to Eglinton by 5 wickets. Brigade and Newbuildings are still going head to
North West Senior T20 Cricket Results 09/08/2020 Read More »
A late surge from St Michael’s at Milford ensured the men from the Bridge took back to back wins in the Donegal Senior Club Championships. Colm McFadden once again showed his class as he notched up 1-9 in their 1-14 to 0-14 victory. With under ten minutes to go in the game, Michael’s came from
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It’s two from two for Glenfin in the Donegal Senior Club Championship. They followed last weeks win over Killybegs with a 1-14 to 0-11 victory at home to St Nauls on Saturday evening. Gerard Ward starred scoring 1-10, six of which came from frees. Peter Campbell spoke to Frank McGlynn after the game…
Glenfin beat St Nauls – Frank McGlynn reacts Read More »
Bundoran’s four point win over Termon at the Burn Road gave them their first win of the 2020 Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Club Championship. The seasiders put the defeat to St Eunans firmly behind them with goals from Jamie and Paul Brennan but Paul will miss the next game after receiving a
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Conor Coyle was the hero for Cloughaneely as his late point earned them a 2-13 to 3-10 draw with Naomh Columba. Aaron Doherty was the star man for Naomh Columba, scoring three goals, with two of those coming from the penalty spot whilst Paul Sweeney netted twice for Cloughaneely. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News
Cloughaneely and Naomh Columba play out entertaining draw FT Report & Reaction Read More »
Termon suffered their second defeat in as many games in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. They were defeated 2-16 to 2-12 in an entertaining clash at the Burn Road. After the game Oisin Kelly spoke with Termon manager Francie Friel…
Francie Friel reflects on Termon’s defeat to Bundoran Read More »
Bundoran bounced back from their opening Donegal Senior Football Championship defeat by St Eunan’s with a 2-16 to 2-12 victory over Termon at the Burn Road. Jamie Brennan was the man of the moment for Bundoran, scoring 1-06 of his side’s 2-16 . Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne report for Highland Radio Sport…
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After some 147 years the Irish National Track and Field Championships have been among the events affected by the Covid-19 crisis. And news has emerged now of the curtailment of certain underage competitive action. But where there is a will there’s a way and Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle believes that senior championships can
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 7 v 1 Milford United Reserves Oldtown Celtic 4 v 3 Donegal Town Reserves Kildrum Tigers Reserves 6 v 0 Glenea United Reserves Fintown Harps AFC 1 v 8 Glencar Celtic Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cranford United Reserves 3 v 1 Drumbar F.C. Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 3
Donegal Junior League Results 08/08/20 as Cappry Rovers win Saturday Division Two Read More »
For the second weekend in a row, Gaoth Dobhair picked up a 16 point victory in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. They defeated Killybegs 3-13 to 0-06 on Saturday afternoon at Magheragallon. After the game, Ryan Ferry spoke with Gaoth Dobhair’s Daire O’Baoill…
Daire O’Baoill happy with Gaoth Dobhair’s victory over Killybegs Read More »
Gaoth Dobhair made it back to back wins in the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they defeated Killybegs 3-13 to 0-06. First half goals from Odhran MacNiallais and Cian Mulligan helped Mervyn O’Donnell’s side into 2-05 to 0-03 halftime lead before a Daire O’Baoill goal on 42 minutes made sure of the victory for last
Gaoth Dobhair prove too strong for Killybegs Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure on Friday afternoon when he rode 9/4 favourite Earls to victory for trainer Edward Lynam. That was the Letterkenny’s jockey second win in as many days. On Thursday, he rode the Joseph O’Brien’s 14/1 shot Tonkinese to victory at Leopardstown. The teenager on finished three quarter
Sligo win for Dylan Browne McMonagle Read More »
Drumkeen United have ceased “all club activities with immediate effect” after what the club described as a reported Covid-19 incident in the area. In a statement released on Friday night they stated that there has been no confirmed cases within the club and said “for us to continue to play Football in these circumstances would
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Information on Ireland’s traditional music heritage is now available on the Heritage Council’s Heritage Maps website, following a collaboration with the Irish Traditional Music Archive. The viewer at www.heritagemaps.ie now carries information about tunes associated with a particular area, with songs and tunes recorded from all over the island. Link from each location gives access
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Police in Derry are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at a house in Brookhill on Friday 7th August. It is believed that entry was gained to the house sometime between 8.30am and 4.40pm and a quantity of jewellery stolen. Anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to
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A local lockdown is in force in counties Laois, Offaly and Kildare. The new restrictions were announced in an effort to stop the surge in COVID-19 cases in the region in the last two weeks. For the next fortnight, locals will be advised to work from home where possible and not to travel outside their
Local lockdown in force in Laois, Offaly and Kildare Read More »
Face coverings will be mandatory for secondary school staff and students when they return. The Department of Education has updated it’s public health guidelines ahead of the re-opening next month. It says the masks must be worn where a 2 metre distance between people cannot be maintained. ASTI Vice President Ann Piggot says even one
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St Eunan’s displayed a second half comeback to earn a draw at home to Kilcar in the second round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Early in the second half Kilcar led by seven points but a strong fight back from the Cathedral Town side ensured a share of the spoils. The game finished 1-09
Reaction to St Eunan’s draw with Kilcar in Donegal SFC Read More »
There were 10,826 people signing on the Live Register in Donegal at the end of July, up 226 on June, and up 118 on the figure for July 2019. However, when the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme are factored in, the total number receiving government supports exceeds 27,600. The Letterkenny Social Welfare
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Mistakes cost Finn Harps once again on Friday night as they lost in Dublin to St Pat’s 2-0. Inishowen man Georgie Kelly scored both goals in the first half for the Inichicore side. It’s three defeats now on the bounce for Harps since football returned. Harps will play Pat’s again in the cup on Monday
Errors again cost Harps – Ollie Horgan reaction Read More »
Finn Harps lost to St Pats 2-0 in Dublin on Friday night. It’s a third straight defeat since Premier Division football returned for the Ballybofey side. Enda Coll reports from Inichicore…
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St Eunan’s and Kilcar remain unbeaten in this season’s Donegal Senior Football Championship after the sides played at O’Donnell Park. It finished 1-09 apiece with goals in either half from Patrick McBrearty and Padraig McGettigan. Oisin Kelly, Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne report from O’Donnell Park…
St Eunan’s and Kilcar share the spoils in Donegal SFC Read More »
The Department of Health has announced 4 more people have died as a result of Covid – 19 here. There has been a further 98 confirmed new cases. This means 1,772 people have died as a result of the virus and the total number of confirmed cases is 26,470. Of the cases notified today 35
Four new deaths and 98 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed Read More »
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