On Saturday evening, Letterkenny will battle with Monaghan for the Gordan West Cup at the home of Ulster Rugby in Belfast. Letterkenny last played in the final at Ravenhill eleven years ago. The club are currently fighting on two fronts with promotion to Ulster Championship 2 still achievable. In Highand’s big game build up, Ryan Ferry […]
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Highland’s Match Analyst Brendan Kilcoyne says the integrity of the GAA’s disciplinary process has come into question after Armagh had three bans overturned by the CAC on Tuesday evening. Stefan Campbell, Ciaran Mackin and Aiden Nugent will now be available for Sunday’s provincial championship clash with Donegal in Ballybofey. The trio were banned for one
GAA’s disciplinary process in disarray – Brendan Kilcoyne Read More »
Highland Radio Sport understands the suspensions handed down to three Armagh players have been quashed by the Central Appeals Committee. Stefan Campbell, Ciaran Mackin and Aiden Nugent will now be available for Sunday’s provincial championship clash with Donegal in Ballybofey. The trio were banned for one game for their involvement in the melee at the
Armagh trio have suspensions overturned Read More »
Donegal begin their 2022 Ulster championship campaign when they host Armagh in Ballybofey, on Sunday. Apart from Oisin Gallen and the two suspended players, Odhran McFadden Ferry and Neil McGee, Declan Bonner has a fully fit squad to choose from. Hear what the Donegal manager is expecting from what he rates a good Armagh outfit.
Bonner declares an almost full strength squad for the Armagh clash Read More »
On The Score this week, we hear from Pascal McConnell, the former Tyrone goalkeeper who looks ahead to the opening weekend of the Ulster Senior Football Championship in which Fermanagh play host to Tyrone. Peter Campbell of the Donegal Democrat offers his thoughts on the Ulster Championship as well as the first couple of weekends
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Finn Harps are on the road again on Friday night as they travel to Dublin to take on Bohemian FC. Kickoff at Dalymount Park is 7.45pm. Chris Ashmore will have updates on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union. Harps will be hoping to kick start their season with a victory after suffering a narrow
Harps chase points at Dalymount Read More »
The Candystripes will be hoping to continue their excellent start to the season this Good Friday as Damien Duff brings his Shelbourne side to the Brandywell for a 7.45 pm kick off. Ruaidhri Higgins had both feet very firmly on the ground after his side’s deserved win at Ballybofey last Saturday, and with good reason
Shels will be a very difficult game – Higgins Read More »
Tyrone start the defence of their Ulster and All Ireland titles on Saturday evening in Enniskillen when the Red Hand County play Fermanagh in the preliminary round of the provincial campaign. The winners goes to the quarter final to play Derry. Mattie Donnelly is doubt having limped off in their final league game against Tyrone
Dooher not underestimating Fermanagh Read More »
Derry City has tied down Cameron McJannet to a new two and half year deal. The highly rated centre-half will be around the Brandywell until the end of the 2024 campaign. After scoring his first goal of the season in the derby with Finn Harps last weekend, he becomes the eighth member of the squad
Derry hand new deal to Cameron McJannett Read More »
The first of five monthly draws for those who have entered the 2022 Donegal Half Marathon will take place on Thursday, April 28th. The Kernan’s Retail Group is the event’s main sponsor again this year, and each monthly winner will receive a €30 Kernan’s voucher and a hamper filled with Spar’s own brand products. “Those
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The Ulster Championship for both the seniors and minors starts this weekend in Enniskillen. Holders and All Ireland Champions Tyrone go up against Fermanagh while Donegal Minor Manager Luke Barrett will be keeping a close eye on the meeting of Fermanagh and Down. The winners of that game will play Donegal on Saturday week, Donegal
Barrett to cast eye over Ulster opposition in Enniskillen Read More »
Steve Boyle, a native of Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry is aiming to cycle from Donegal to Kerry to raise vital funds for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital. Steve, currently working in Newbridge, Co. Kildare aims to cycle and run 420 km from Donegal town to the village of Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry over
Kerry man kick starts fundraiser in Donegal Read More »
Rian O’Neill has won his appeal against the one game ban handed down after the Donegal Armagh league game at the O’Donnell Park. It means the Orchard county’s star man can line out when the sides clash again in the quarter final of the championship in Ballybofey on Sunday 24th April. The charge was rescinded
Rian O’Neill gets ban overturned Read More »
On this week’s DL Debate, Oisin Kelly has reaction from a mixed weekend for Donegal team’s, there’s Maxi Curran and Niamh McLaughlin on the ladies defeat to Meath, Mickey McCann on the hurlers opening championship win and Gary Duffy reflects on the U20’s bowing out of Ulster plus Brendan Devenney talks with Chief Sports Writer
DL Debate: 11/04/22 Read More »
The Irish Universities Intervarsities Competition was held in Carlow at the weekend with Track and Field competitions taking place over Friday and Saturday. There was lots of local interest with many of our top Donegal young athletes taking part. James Kelly ( Finn Valley) representing LYIT had an excellent weekend taking gold in the Shot
Donegal throwers star at Intervarsities Read More »
Derry with be without Ciaran McFaul for their upcoming championship campaign. Boss Rory Gallagher confirmed McFaul will not be available to the Oak Leaf county ahead of their quarter final with either Fermanagh or Tyrone. Gallagher told the Irish News he was “disappointment at the Glen man’s commitment levels since the very start of the
McFaul steps away from Derry ahead championship Read More »
Finn Harps play host to high flying neighbours Derry City in the North West derby on Saturday evening. Kickoff at Finn Park is 5.30pm and the game is live on Highland with Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle. Harps will be looking to get back to winning ways after conceding a late equaliser at home to
Derby is huge occasion – Ollie Horgan Read More »
On The Score this week with Oisin Kelly, Keith Cowan joins us for our League of Ireland chat. Maxi Curran looks ahead to the Division One League Final against Meath on Sunday. Donegal play Tyrone for a place in the Ulster U20 Championship Final on Friday night, we hear from Gary Duffy and Paul Devlin
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The north west derby of Finn Harps and league leaders Derry City is the stand out tie of the Premier Division this weekend. Join the Highland team of Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle for full LIVE match commentary this Saturday from the 5.30pm kick off at Finn Park. It’s been very different starts to the
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Donegal and Tyrone will go head to head on Friday evening at Celtic Park in Derry for a place in the Ulster U20 Championship Final. Join Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh for live match commentary here on highlandradio.com from the 8pm throw in. The north west rivalry has been fierce between the sides in recent
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The Candystripes are on the road for the third game running this weekend, although it’s just a short jaunt to Ballybofey this time as the league leaders take on North West neighbours, Finn Harps. The Saturday kick-off will give both sides some extra recovery time after a busy eight days that saw the visitors extend
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Donegal’s opening game in their 2022 Nickey Rackard Cup campaign against Fermanagh takes place on Sunday. The game has been moved from Brewster Park in Enniskillen to St Mary’s Maguiresbridge. Donegal go into the championship after a solid league campaign which seen them retain their Div 2B status. The competition format has changed which will
Donegal hurlers start championship at Fermanagh – Mickey McCann Read More »
Excitement is building in the local running fraternity for the return of one of the North West’s most popular half marathon events on Sunday May 15th. The Strabane Lifford Half Marathon is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with Lifford Strabane Athletics club and is being held for the seventh time
Excitement building among runners as Strabane Lifford Half Marathon returns Read More »
St Eunan’s College beat De La Salle of Waterford 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon to lift the Dr Tony O’Neill Cup as National Senior School’s Champions. The Letterkenny side were 2-1 down early in the second half but it was Tiernan Brown’s penalty in injury time which gave St Eunan’s a dramatic win. The other goals
Reaction: Michael Kelly proud of St Eunan’s winning character Read More »
St Eunan’s College were crowned National Senior Schools champions for he 7th time in their history on Wednesday afternoon. An penalty in injury time coverted by Tiernan Brown gave the Letterkenny side a 3-2 win over De La Salle of Waterford. Kevin Egan reports for Highland Radio Sport: Watch St Eunan’s penalty. 90’ | GOAL
FT Report: St Eunan’s College win National Senior Schools Cup Read More »
Away tickets for the match against Derry City on Saturday are now sold out. A very limited number of primary and secondary tickets will be sold to Derry City fans who have bought their adult or concession tickets. Those who have already bought away tickets will be emailed with instructions on how to apply for
Harps fans urged to get derby tickets early Read More »
The Donegal ladies chase a first senior title this Sunday when they play Meath in the Lidl National League Division 1 final at Croke Park. Boss Maxi Curran has a full squad available as they look to upset the All Ireland Champions who are also on the hunt for a first league crown. Donegal have
Watch: Maxi Curran on league final, squad additions and expenses Read More »
Donegal’s Emma Dolan took home Karate gold at the recent Irish Karate Intervarsity Championships which were hosted at UCD in Dublin. Dolan, a member of the Three Rivers club in Lifford was representing Letterkenny’s ATU and dominated her category to take the gold in the Individual Kumite (Advanced Level). She would also win team silver
Dolan takes gold and team silver at Intervarsities Read More »
Ulster Senior League sides Bonagee United and Cockhill Celtic will be in first round action of the Extra.ie FAI Cup after both clubs received byes in the preliminary round draw this week. Bluebell United will host Rockmount in the stand out tie of the draw which was was completed at FAI HQ on Tuesday by
FAI Cup byes for Cockhill and Bonagee Read More »
Captains from the four counties set to compete in the Lidl National League Divisions 1 and 1 Finals have gathered at Croke Park ahead of next Sunday’s (April 10) eagerly-anticipated double-header at the famous venue. Donegal captain Niamh McLaughlin and her Meath counterpart, Shauna Ennis were present as the countdown to silverware continues. At 2pm,
Donegal and Meath at Croker this weekend Read More »
St Eunan’s College are one game away from a National Senior Cup title and on Wednesday they will play De La Salle College of Waterford for the right to lift the Dr Tony O’Neill Cup. Victory on Wednesday afternoon in Athlone would give the Letterkenny side a 7th senior schools crown. Oisin Kelly has been
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Armagh star forward Rian O’Neill has been hit with a proposed one game ban for his involvement in the heated exchanges at the end of the recent league encounter with Donegal in Letterkenny. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne have more:
Massive blow for Armagh with O’Neill ban – Brendan Kilcoyne Read More »
On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney discusses the current GAA news of the week including the ongoing fallout between GPA and GAA, as well as the repercussions of the suspensions after the heated Donegal Armagh league game, Irish News reporter Cahair O’Kane joins Brendan to discuss this and to give us his take on
DL Debate: 04/04/22 Read More »
Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5), co-driven by Limerick’s Keith Moriarty took a start to finish victory in the Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland Birr Rally, the second round of the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship. They finished the six-stage event 33.7 seconds ahead of the Fiesta WRC of Donegal’s Declan
Boyle takes 2nd in Birr as Eves wins modified Read More »
Finn Harps are home again on Monday night as they host Drogheda United at Finn Park. Kick off in Ballybofey is 8pm and Diarmaid Doherty will have LIVE updates on Highland this evening in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballybofey. Harps will be eager to bounce back from Friday’s defeat at the hands of Shamrock
Harps look for second league win against Drogs Read More »
The Candystripes have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division table on Monday night when they travel to the Belfield Bowl for a postponed league game against UCD. Ruaidhri Higgins’ side netted their third injury time winner of the season at Dalymount Park on Friday but the City
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Donegal GAA will not appeal the bans handed down to Odhran McFadden Ferry and Neil McGee for their involvement in end of game melee last Sunday at the O’Donnell Park In Letterkenny. The pair were named among the five players in referee Paddy Neilan’s report for contributing to the melee. The bans for those in
Donegal will not appeal player bans but Armagh will Read More »
Tyrone have suffered another personnel blow ahead of this year’s Ulster Championship. Dungannon Clarkes’ forward Paul Donaghy has opted out of the All Ireland champions panel. Donaghy started two of Tyrone’s Division One games this season as they avoided relegation and last year scored 10pts on his debut against Donegal. His departure further diminishes Tyrone’s
Paul Donaghy is the latest player to leave Tyrone Read More »
This years Donegal 555 is already sold out and with the addition of the new 333 route, the event has reached its capacity in record time. The organising committee of the Cycling Ireland backed event have also changed the date to Friday 7th August. Race Organiser Sean McFadden says incorporating the shorter distance has once
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Premier Division leaders Derry City will look to maintain their unbeaten run on Friday when the Candystrips head to Dalymount Park to play Bohemians. Derry have been the form team in the opening series of games and return to action after the international break with three games in eight days, all of which are away
Derry boss Higgins not looking to far ahead Read More »
On the Score this week, League of Ireland Football is back on Friday night, we hear from Finn Harps Manager Ollie Horgan and Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins. Bonagee United play in the quarter finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup for the first time this week, we speak with Manager Jason Gibson. Kieran Tobin is
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The biggest game in history of Bonagee United will see the Ulster Senior League side head for Cork this Sunday to face Rockmount in the quarter final of the FAI Intermediate Cup. On route to the last eight Bonagee disposed of another Cork outfit in Everton in the previous round winning through on penalties. Bonagee
Bonagee United look to cause cup upset in Cork – Jason Gibson Read More »
Republic of Ireland women’s team boss Vera Pauw has named a 27 strong squad for the World Cup qualifier away to Sweden on Tuesday April 12th. Donegal’s Ciara Grant ad Amber Barrett are once again included in the squad. There is a first official call up for London City Lionesses midfielder Lily Agg. In all,
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Maginn Park in Buncrana will host an International schoolboys fixture this evening with the Republic of Ireland taking on Northern Ireland in the Centenary Shield (Under 18 boys). KO 7pm. The are no players from Donegal on the Rwepublic side but the county is represented by Harps Manager Ollie Horgan who is part of the
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology Student Achievement Awards took place on Tuesday 29th March in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. The red carpet was rolled and it was an evening of style and glamour all around, as over 200 students and staff gathered to recognise and celebrate the achievements of this year’s clubs and societies
Gallery: LYIT Students Awards for Sports, Clubs & Societies Read More »
After the International break, Finn Harps are back in action on Friday night with the champions Shamrock Rovers the visitors to Finn Park. It kicks off a busy period for Harps who play three home games in eight days with Drogheda to follow on Monday 4th April and then Derry City on Saturday 9th April.
Ollie Horgan looking forward to a busy return to action Read More »
Five players have been hit with proposed one game bans for their involvement in the melee at the end of Donegal Armagh league encounter last Sunday. Donegal duo Odhran McFadden-Ferry and Neil McGee along with Armagh trio Stefan Campbell, Aidan Nugent and Ciaran Mackin, will have to sit out the championship encounter between the sides
Suspensions handed out but further investigation could follow – Cahair O’Kane Read More »
Donegal duo Odhran McFadden-Ferry and Neil McGee along with Armagh trio Stefan Campbell, Aidan Nugent and Ciaran Mackin, will have to sit out the championship encounter between the sides at the end of next month after being hit by proposed bans following the melee at the end of their league clash last Sunday in Letterkenny.
McFadden Ferry & McGee among five hit with proposed bans Read More »
The Donegal U20’s start their Ulster Championship campaign on Friday evening in Ballybofey when they welcome Oisin McConville’s Armagh to MacCumhaill Park. In their build up to the championship ,Donegal won four games on the bounce to take their development league section and lift the Leo Murphy Cup. Ahead of the game, Donegal Captain Kieran
Watch: Kieran Tobin on Donegal doing the talking on the pitch Read More »
LYIT and Finn Harps FC have teamed up to enhance both organisations commitment to education, research, and performance in the North West. Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and Finn Harps FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MOU signals a commitment by both partners to work together to enhance education, research and sports
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