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Mervyn O’Donnell on Gaoth Dobhair’s victory over Four Masters

Gaoth Dobhair had 16 points to spare as they defeated Four Masters in their opening game of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. They ran out 2-17 to 0-07 victors with Gaoth Dobhair’s goals coming from Kevin Cassidy in the first half and a second half penalty by Odhran MacNiallais. Ryan Ferry spoke with Gaoth Dobhair

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Gaoth Dobhair beat Four Masters in Donegal Senior Football Championship opener

Gaoth Dobhair had a 2-17 to 0-07 victory over Four Masters to start their Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign. Odhran MacNiallais produced a strong second half scoring 1-01 to help Mervyn O’Donnell’s side to a 16 point win. Donegal News’ Ryan Ferry and Gary McDaid report for Highland Radio Sport…

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Glenea United claim Donegal Junior League Division One title

Glenea United have been crowned champions of the Donegal Junior League Division One after they defeated Convoy Arsenal 1-0. A Ryan McFadden penalty eight minutes from time was enough to secure the league title  for Glenea. After the game Chris Ashmore spoke with Glenea United Manager Kevin McFadden… Chris also got the thoughts of Convoy

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35 complaints of sexual assault reported to 3rd level institutes

35 complaints of sexual assault and harassment have been reported to third level institutes in the last 3 years. According to the Sunday Times, IT Sligo has received 20 reports, UCD had 12 complaints while Trinity College picked up just one report. A number of other colleges and universities declined to comment on reports they

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Beyond 20X20 Female Leadership Programme helping develop confidence & skills

The Beyond 20X20 Female Leadership Programme, which was launched by Donegal Sport Partnership (DSP) on March 8th, continues to be adapted for delivery. Maggie Farrelly, Education and Training Coordinator with Donegal Sports Partnership, said that being able to engage through online meant the delivery of the programme remains well on schedule. “We were fortunate to

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Six Donegal LGFA Ladies matches schedule for today are called off

Six Donegal LGFA Ladies Championship matches were called off by the Donegal LGFA last night. The matches were set to be played today. In the Senior Ladies Championship Moville’s trip to Buncrana has been called off while there was also games called off in the Intermediate Championship and Junior A and B Championships. The cancellations

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Gerard Ward stars for Glenfin as they beat Killybegs in Donegal SFC

Gerard Ward scored eight points for Glenfin as they started their Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 1-12 to 1-06 win over Killybegs. Killybegs began the game brighter and led two points to no score before an injury to Donegal’s Hugh McFadden. By half-time Ward had fired over five free’s and Ross Marley found the

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Kilcar start Donegal SFC with big victory over Termon FT Report & Reaction

Kilcar have started their Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 4-21 to 0-07 win over Termon. Conor Doherty fired in Kilcar’s first goal of the game before Stepehen McBrearty got John McNulty’s side second to leave the score 2-13 to 0-04 at half time. A second from goal from Conor Doherty extended Kilcar’s lead to

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Martin Regan on Naomh Conaill’s win over Milford in Donegal SFC

Naomh Conaill had a perfect start to the defence of their Donegal Senior Football Championship title. They defeated Milford 3-20 to 0-06 at Davy Brennan Memorial Park. First half goals from Dermot Brick Molloy and Charles McGuinness had the Glenties side well in front at the break before Eunan Doherty fired in midway through the

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Naomh Conaill start defence of their Donegal SFC with big win over Milford

Naomh Conaill, the champions, got their Donegal Senior Football Championship campaign off to a hugely impressive start as they defeated Milford by 3-20 to 0-6 in Glenties. The home side raced into an early 1-9 to 0-1 lead with Dermot Brick Molloy getting the first goal. Charles McGuinness added a second goal for Naomh Conaill

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Fr Seán Ó Gallachoir on eighth edition of his Donegal Book of GAA Facts

Fr Seán Ó Gallachoir launched the eighth edition of his Donegal Book of GAA Facts in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night. In this edition Fr Seán has included records for Ladies football and also covers Gaoth Dobhair’s Ulster title win. The book hadn’t been updated since 2014. Tom Comack spoke about the new

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Reaction to St Michael’s & St Eunan’s wins in Donegal Senior Football Championship

The Donegal Senior Football Championship got underway on Friday evening with St Michael’s at home to Glenswilly while St Eunan’s travelled to take on Bundoran. St Michaels earned a 3-05 to 0-08 win at The Bridge, after the game Ryan Ferry spoke to the Dunfanaghy/Creeslough clubs manager Gary O’Neill… St Eunan’s had a seven point

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Shared island unit will improve relations North & South – Martin

The Taoiseach has denied the new shared island unit in his Department is a stalking horse for a referendum on a united Ireland. Micheál Martin has said it will be aimed at ensuring there’s better relationships between the two governments on the island. The Fianna Fáil leader said it’s not about a border poll –

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Wins for St Michael’s and St Eunan’s in Donegal Senior Football Championship

St Michael’s and St Eunan’s started their Donegal Senior Football Championship campaigns with wins on Friday evening. St Michael’s defeated Glenswilly 3-05 to 0-08, Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report from The Bridge… Whilst St Eunan’s recorded a 0-15 to 1-05 win away to Bundoran, Peter Campbell reports for Highland Radio Sport…

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Taoiseach criticises South Donegal Deputy’s public servants remarks

The Taoiseach has publicly slapped down one of his TDs for saying public servants were using the COVID crisis to “lie on the couch and watch box sets”. South Donegal Deputy Marc MacSharry has said the public shouldn’t have to put up with “mediocrity dressed up as efficiency”. SIPTU has called on Deputy MacSharry to

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St Michael’s v Glenswilly LIVE on Highland

The 2020 Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Club Championship starts this weekend. Highland Radio’s feature match is from The Bridge in Dunfanaghy where St Michael’s host Glenswilly. There will be full match commentary on Highland this Friday evening from 7.20pm with Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh in association with Healthwise Pharmacies. We’ll also

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