Tyrone had a 4 point win over Longford on Saturday evening in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers Round 2. 2-15 v 1-14 was the final score in Pearse Park. Tyrone led by 2-07 v 0-05 at half-time with their goals coming from both the fist and the boot of Cathal McShane. Tyrone now progress to the […]
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It’s the final day of the 2019 Joule Donegal Rally and the crews are all set for another 6 stages of action. Oisin Kelly ran through what you need to know before today’s action and also Chris Ashmore spoke with Ken Block… Chris also spoke with former Clerk of the Cuorse Charlie Reid as well
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It’s the final day of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally. Sunday is expected to through up a twist or two as the race for the Donegal crown heats up on the remaining six stages. Oisin Kelly has the Day 3 Preview…
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Gardai have reported a busy night after day two of the Donegal International Rally. There were 41 people in Garda custody between 5pm yesterday evening and 7am this morning at Letterkenny Garda Station. There were 21 arrests for Public order offences, one arrest for an assault on a Garda member, eight arrests for a
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The 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally has seen plenty of thrills and spills over the past two days of action. Oisin Kelly wrapped up Day 2 on Highland Radio… Oisin also spoke with the top crews and more as they came off the final stage of the day – Craig Breen (2nd International), Sam Moffett
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The big news coming out of SS13 Knockalla is that Ian Barrett has lost a lot of time following an off on the stage in his Darrian T90. In the International, Sam Moffett has increased his advantage over Craig Breen to 15.4 seconds in the battle of the Fiesta WRCs at the top. Callum Devine
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As the cars were in service ahead of the final loop of Day 2, which is SS13 Knockalla & SS14 Carn Hill, Sam Moffett led the International Category by 6.2 seconds ahead of Craig Breen while Ian Barrett had a 19.9 second lead in the National ahead of Ryan Loughran. Chris Ashmore spoke with leader
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Kevin Gallagher was forced to pull in on SS12 Carn Hill due to mechanical problems with his Darrian, which brings an end to his 2019 Donegal Rally. Oisin Kelly wrapped up the action from SS12… Former winner James Cullen gave his thoughts on what’s to come to Chris Ashmore… Craig Breen pulled back 0.2 seconds
The Sheephaven Half is one of Ireland’s best middle distance events, and this year will be hosting the Middle Distance National Championships. It takes place next Saturday, 28th June, both in and around Downings. Aidan Callaghan joined Kenny Harkin on Saturday Sport to discuss next wek’s event and what spectators and people in the area should
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6.5 seconds now separates International leader Sam Moffett and second placed Craig Breen in their respective Fiesta WRCs following Special Stage 11 Knockalla. Ian Barrett still holds the lead in the National but Kevin Gallagher had one of the quickest times on the stage which means he now moves up the leaderboard. Oisin Kelly reports
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It’s a busy day in the Donegal Rally with plenty of action to be seen. Sam Moffett leads the International while it’s 2018 winner Ian Barrett who is top of the pile in the National category. As the cars came into service, Chris Ashmore caught up with some of the local crews. He spoke with
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The cars are in service following their second loop around the Gartan and Glen stages on Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International Rally, which means they have reached the halfway point, having completed 10 stages of the 20. Sam Moffett is leading the International in his Fiesta WRC ahead of Craig Breen, also in
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There are renewed fears that Home Help hours could face cuts under new HSE plans to plug a 500 million euro hole in this years health budget. The Irish Times reports a savings plan submitted by the HSE to government this year included a suggestion to reduce funding for home care packages, with concern already
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Sam Moffett has extended his lead in the International Category of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally to 2.8 seconds in his Fiesta WRC. He is ahead of Craig Breen, also in a Fiesta WRC, who is a further 11.1 seconds ahead of Callum Devine who leads the R5 category in his Fiesta R5. In
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The big news coming from Special Stage 9 Gartan in the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally is that Declan and Brian Boyle are out after they crashed during the stage. They were pushing to make up time that they had lost on SS8 due to a puncture. Oisin Kelly had the details live on Highland
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Owenbeg is the venue for the All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier between Derry and Laois. Throw-in this evening is at 5pm, with extra-time being used if necessary. Michael McMullan of the Co. Derry Post gave his thoughts to this evening’s qualifier to Tom Comack…
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The cars are in service at the end of SS8 Glen with Sam Moffett leading the International category in his Fiesta WRC and Ian Barrett in the lead in the National category. As the cars came into service, Oisin Kelly spoke with Kyle & Dale McGettigan, Eugene Donnelly, JF Shovelin, Paul & Karl Reid, Conor
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Tyrone are making the trip to Pearse Park for Round 2 of the Qualifiers where they will take on Longford at 5pm this evening. Tyrone came into the qualifiers draw following their Ulster semi-final loss to Donegal. Tom Comack looked ahead to tonight’s match with Alan Rodgers of the Ulster Herald…
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A junior minister in the Department of Tourism says the hospitality VAT rate is continually being reviewed. In 2011 to encourage growth in the hospitality sector, the VAT rate was reduced from 13.5% to 9%. This was reversed from January 1st this year, leading to resteraunteurs and hoteliers in Donegal to protest that they were
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The 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally is proving to be a very exciting and unpredictable event. As the cars head into their first service of Day 2, Sam Moffett leads the way in the International in his Fiesta WRC just 0.6 seconds ahead of Craig Breen, who is also in a Fiesta WRC. Declan Boyle
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There’s been an armed robbery at a shop in the Elmwood Terrace area of Derry. Police say shortly after 10pm last night, as a female staff member was closing the shop for the evening she was approached by an unknown male wearing dark clothing and armed with a knife. The man, whose face was covered
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There are enw leaders in both the International and National categories of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally following SS8 Glen. Declan Boyle, who led going into the stage, suffered a puncture so he has dropped down to 4th place overall while it’s Monaghan’s Sam Moffett in a Fiesta WRC who takes top spot. He
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It’s reported that forged €50 notes are in circulation in Letterkenny, with gardai investigating. Letterkenny Chamber has posted a picture of one of the notes on social media.
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Gardai say it’s been a successful rally weekend so far, with arrests down. Last night in Letterkenny, there were were 11 arrests for Public order offences, one arrest for drink driving, one arrest for dangerous driving and six vehicles were seized. Two people were found in possession of illicit drugs, and one person was arrested
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Special Stage 7 Gartan of the Joule Donegal International Rally has been cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is the large volume of people and cars which are on the stage. Oisin Kelly has the details as well as advice for all rally fans going out to stages this weekend… The cars will now drive
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It’s Day 2 of the Donegal International Rally. The crews will face eight stages, Gartan, Glen, Knockalla and Carn Hill run twice. Leitirmacawards Declan Boyle and Brian Boyle are the outright leaders while the Tyrone Donegal duo of Ryan Loughren and Gareth Doherty head the National. Oisin Kelly has the Day 2 preview…
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Progress is being made in the dispute involving 10,000 health workers, around 700 of them at the University Hospitals in Letterkenny and Sligo. Health-support staff are involved in a pay row with the HSE. Their union, Siptu, was involved in two days of discussions with the executive at the Workplace Relations Commission this week. Last
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An Post has confirmed that the closure of Kilcar Post Office will go ahead on June 29th, but a consultation period will remain in place after that date. Earlier this week, following a public meeting in Kilcar, Deputies Pearse Doherty, Pat The Cope Gallagher, and Thomas Pringle wrote to An Post seeking an extension to
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Failte Ireland has been briefing Donegal Oireachtas members on its activities in Donegal, saying it wants to maximise the tourism potential of the county. Deputies Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, Thomas Pringle, and Charlie McConalogue, attended the special presentation in Dublin, along with Senator Padraig MacLochlainn. Senior Fáilte Ireland officials stressed the importance of tourism to
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The Donegal Minors were beaten by Monaghan in their Ulster Semi-Final on Friday evening. 5-10 v 2-11 was the final score with the two important Monaghan goals coming in the second half after the sides went in level at half-time 3-05 v 2-08. After the match, Pauric Hilferty spoke with Donegal Minor manager Gary Duffy…
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Tyrone and Monaghan will face off in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Final following their wins over Derry and Donegal respectively on Friday evening. Tyrone were 1-14 v 0-10 winners over Derry in Armagh. The Red Hands led 0-09 v 0-06 at half-time with their goal coming from the penalty spot on 46 minutes. Luke
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The Donegal Minors were beaten by Monaghan in the Ulster Semi-Final on Friday night by 5-10 v 2-11 at Brewster Park. The sides were level at half-time 3-05 v 2-08 but a fine second half performance from the defending champions Monaghan brought them through. They now go on to face Tyrone in the Ulster Minor
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Live coverage on Highland Sunday Sport from Donegal versus Cavan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final is in association with Gal Oil – Fuel You Can trust at Clady Bridge Castlefin . Click on links below to listen to Highland’s preview’s ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Final Ulster Final Preview – Neil McGee not surprised
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If Day 1 of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally is anything to go by then Day 2 will be an action-packed day. There were plenty of thrills and spills during the first 6 stages of the event and at the end of those, Declan Boyle leads the way in the International Category while Ryan
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Rescue helicopter 118 has successfully airlifted an injured woman off Errigal. The operation, which also involved Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, got underway earlier this evening. DMRT has now been stood down. Pic – DMRT Facebook page.
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It was a very busy day in the Joule Donegal International Rally as the crews completed the first 6 stages of the 20 which will take place over the weekend. Declan Boyle and Brian Boyle lead the International category in their Fiesta WRC where it’s very tight at the top. They are just 0.9 seconds
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Friday June 21st…….
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Friday June 21st Read More »
Declan and Brian Boyle will lead the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally as the competitors head into Day 2. They are just 0.9 seconds ahead of Craig Breen and Paul Nagle with Sam Moffett a further 1.6 seconds back. Callum Devine is fourth overall and leading the R5 category, he is 10.6 seconds behind Moffett
It’s still a very close affair at the top of the leaderboard of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally and Craig Breen now leads the way there in his Fiesta WRC along with Paul Nagle. They are 0.7 seconds ahead of Declan Boyle, also in a Fiesta WRC, while Sam Moffett makes it a trio
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It’s tight at the top in both the International and National Categories of the Joule Donegal International Rally on Day 1 as the cars head for Special Stage 5. Declan Boyle leads the International in his Fiesta WRC, just 0.3 seconds ahead of Sam Moffett in second and Craig Breen is third, also 0.3 seconds
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Worldwide Motorsport superstar Ken Block is out of the 2019 Donegal Rally after he beached his car during Special Stage 3 Dooish today. Block will be allowed to compete over the weekend under Rally Two rules. Oisin Kelly had the details live on Highland Radio… Chris Ashmore spoke with Block’s Team Director Derek Dauncey…
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The cars are currently in service as they have completed the first three stages of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally. They will head out again to do a second loop of Mouldy Hill, Grianan and Dooish this afternoon. As the cars came into service, Chris Ashmore caught up with Declan Gallagher, Kevin Eves, David
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As the competitors finish their first loop of Day 1 of the Joule Donegal International Rally, Declan and Brian Boyle lead the way in the Fiesta WRC, 0.9 seconds ahead of Craig Breen & Paul Nagle. Callum Devine sits third overall in his Fiesta R5. Sam Moffett is in fourth while Gary Jennings sits fifth.
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A Fermanagh man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two people, and serious bodily harm to another, in Bundoran last year has remanded on continuing bail at Ballyshannon District Court. 21-year-old Joseph Gilroy, of Lisnaskea Road, Transa Island, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Shiva Devine and
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Three time Olympian and European Games bronze medallist Chloe Magee has been speaking of her honour at being chosen as the flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the European Games in Minsk. Ireland’s leading female badminton player for over ten years will lead Team Ireland into the Dinamo Stadium today for the second edition of
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At the end of SS1 Mouldy Hill of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally, it’s Callum Devine and Brian Hoy leading the way in their Fiesta R5. Oisin Kelly has all the information from the end of SS1… Remember to Keep the Race in it’s Place this weekend.
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Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley are out of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally. They were forced to pull in before Special Stage 1 with a broken prop-shaft. Oisin Kelly has the details…
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Major plans are underway to enhance the visitor experience at Ards Forest Park with hopes of making it a key attraction along the Wild Atlantic Way. A team of consultants have been assigned to help the park realise its full potential while a public information session is also due to take place at the
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A petition is to be handed over to the Children’s Minister requesting urgent funding for Lifeline Inishowen. Lifeline, situated in Carndonagh provides support of women experiencing abuse however a lack of Government funding has resulted in a major struggle to keep its doors open. The next closest available service of its kind is in Letterkenny,
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It’s been claimed that legislation to regulate gaming machines in Donegal was rushed through ahead of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019 being introduced to the Dail. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking as the bill reached debate stage this week and raised concern that the needs of communities were not to the fore
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