This Sunday, the biggest day awaits in the history of the Brian Og’s club in Steelstown. The Derry Intermediate Champions will face off with Trim of Meath in the All Ireland Final at Croke Park. The Brian Og’s men reached the decider beating the favourites Na Gaeil of Kerry in the semi final. The journey […]
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This weekend’s Galway International Rally kicks off the return of the Irish Tarmac Championship. All the big names of the Irish scene will be out, the top 20 entry is filled with the best rally cars in Ireland. Alastair Fisher and Callum Devine head the field with the likes of Donagh Kelly, Declan Boyle and
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Finn Harps have confirmed the incoming Board of Directors and the structure for the coming year. Ian Harkin, founder of Donegal-based Arklu Ltd who created the internationally successful Lottie Dolls, will serve as Chairperson of the board. Vice Chair will be filled by Ivan Harvey, who will maintain his role as Infrastructure Officer. Kathy Taaffe
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Letterkenny parkrun will hold its sixth birthday this Saturday, February 5th, and organisers are inviting all past participants and volunteers, regulars, and newcomers to come along and join then for the celebrations. Letterkenny parkrun is part of a global parkrun community, with parkruns taking place in every continent. Because of the pandemic, Letterkenny Parkrun was
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Letterkenny AC and Finn Valley will compete at the European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country in Portugal this weekend. Letterkenny gained a place by winning a first ever National Senior Women’s team title in November while Finn Valley on that day also claimed the U20 gold to book their slot. The event which will be
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On this week’s show, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Martin Harley, owner of Harley’s Cheers Bar in Ballybofey, and treasurer of the Donegal branch of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland. A Fine Gael County Councillor for the Lifford/Stranorlar Municipal District, Martin is also vice-chair of Donegal ETB. The Frosses native has been a publican in the
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Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver David Kelly will embark on a season in the highly acclaimed Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in 2022, driving his Glebe Builders backed Ford Fiesta R5. Kelly, just 26 years old from Donegal and co-driver Dean O’Sullivan will tackle seven rounds of the all-asphalt calendar, starting with this weekend’s Galway International
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The Sigerson Cup journey for the LYIT came to an end on Tuesday evening in Dangan, Galway as the Letterkenny side lost their quarter final 2-8 to 1-8 at the hands of NUIG. Ryan McFadden scored the LYIT goal while Joel Bradley Walsh knocked over three points, Conor O’Donnell hit two points and there was
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The LYIT bowed out of the Sigerson Cup at the quarter final stage on Tuesday evening losing to NUIG 2-8 to 1-8. The Galway side needed a late goal to see off the Letterkenny challenge. Angelina Nugent reports from Dangan for Highland Radio Sport:
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The DL Debate returns for 2022 with Brendan Devenney. On this week’s podcast, Brendan reflects on Donegal’s opening day draw with Mayo in the company of Keith Higgins and Kevin Cassidy. Michael McMullan of Gaelic Life rounds up the big game action from the weekend and Maxi Curran on getting his LYIT side ready for
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St Pats top goalscorer in 2021 Matty Smith is the latest recruit at Derry City, joining the Brandywell club on a 2-year deal. The 24-year old Scot began his career at his hometown club Dundee United before joining Waterford in 2020. He moved to Inchicore at the start of last year and was top goalscorer
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Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Georgie Kelly. The Donegal striker was named PFAI Player of the Year following a season in which he scored 21 goals for Bohemians. Kelly’s signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the League One promotion hopefuls. FREEVIEW | I've come here to work and learn – Georgie Watch a
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Olympic Race Walker Brendan Boyce is the 2021 Overall Donegal Sports Star Award winner. The 35-year-old Milford native took the top award after his outstanding performance at the Olympic Games last August and then at the end of the year qualifying for the 2022 World Championships. Boyce got the judges nod from a shortlist of
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Donegal’s Ciara Grant will continue her football career in Scotland with Rangers. The 28-year-old has left Shelbourne and joins Rangers, the current women’s Scottish Premier League leaders for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. Grant has spent the majority of her career playing in Ireland and Northern Ireland and also represented the Republic of Ireland
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Preparations are well underway for the first annual Bundoran 10 event, in association with Tir Chonaill Athletic Club, which will take place on Saturday March 5th in the seaside town. The successor event to the Cara Bundoran Run will use the same scenic route through Bundoran, Leitrim and conclude on the stunning Rougey Walk with
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Donegal’s Mark English will be in action against a strong field on Saturday evening at the Millrose Games in New York. It will be the Finn Valley AC athlete’s first outing of 2022 in what is a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet. English competed in the 2020 Millrose Games, where he finished sixth in
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The 2021 Donegal Sports Star Awards takes place virtually tonight starting at 7.30. For the second year running the event will be presented virtually. With plenty of sporting activity from the summer onwards the committee is pleased to be able to bring in some more categories for Friday night and will be introducing a few
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On The Score this week, Oisin Kelly talks National League GAA with Brendan Kilcoyne, Cahair O’Kane and Declan Bonner plus we hear from Donegal MMA fighter Darragh Kelly who will make his long awaited pro debut next month on the Bellator bill at Dublin’s 3Arena. Listen below: Bonner expecting usual tough affair against Mayo
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Darragh Kelly will make his MMA professional debut next month on the Bellator bill at the 3Arena in Dublin. The Moville man will take on Englishman Junior Morgan on February 25 in their re-arranged bout which was called off in November, the night before the fight. Kelly who trains under John Kavanagh was the number
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Youth Rugby is thriving in Letterkenny with the U18s playing in the Ulster Club League final this weekend. Letterkenny travel to Ballymoney on Saturday to compete against the host who they have met and beaten twice already this season in the regional league rounds. The 27 strong squad has matured over the season as they
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The National League for 2022 kicks off this weekend with Donegal playing Mayo in Sligo on Sunday, Tyrone face Monaghan and Derry host Down. Oisin Kelly has been looking ahead to the action with Highland Match Analyst Brendan Kilcoyne and GAA Writer with the Irish News Cahair O’Kane:
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Croatian Filip Mihaljević has become the eighth new signing at Finn Harps ahead of the 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division campaign. The 29 year old forward came through Dinamo Zagreb’s academy and was capped at underage level for Croatia. He spent last season at Visakha FC in Cambodia, netting 13 times in 15 appearances.
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology will play NUIG in the quarter finals of the Sigerson Cup next week. Maxi Curran’s side progressed to the last eight by beating UCD in Convoy and will face the students from the west next Tuesday in Dangan, Galway with the throw in to be confirmed. Also on Tuesday, University
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Jason Doherty is poised to make his first Mayo appearance in over two years on Sunday. The Burrishoole club man has been named to start in their Allianz Football League opener against Donegal, after recovering from a serious knee injury. There’s no place for Cillian O’Connor in the matchday 26 as he continues his recovery
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Donegal will continue their preparations tonight ahead of the league opener with Mayo on Sunday at Markievicz Park in Sligo. It starts a hectic schedule with seven games over a nine week period leading into the championship in April. Donegal boss Declan Bonner has been telling Oisin Kelly he is expecting the usual tough affair
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On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Denis Ferry, owner of Ferry’s Garage, and Leslie O’Donnell, owner of O’Donnell Crash Repairs, whose units are located at Lisnennan in Letterkenny. Both left school at the age of 14 and became close friends when Denis set up his garage at the Pinehill Industrial Estate
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The who’s who of the Irish Rallying circuit are on the entry list for the much anticipated Galway International Rally which sees the return of the Irish Tarmac Championship in 2022. The top seeds are Alaister Fisher and Gordan Noble in a VW Polo with the Fiesta of Callum Devine and Brian Hoy next on
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The LYIT progressed to the quarter finals of the Sigerson Cup on Tuesday night knocking out UCD in a low scoring 0-7 to 0-6 win at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy.. Joel Bradley Walsh hit four points including the match winner in the closing moments of the game. Jason McGee and Conor O’Donnell kicked
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In the first ever Sigerson Cup game to be played in the county, Joel Bradley Walsh kicked a late point to give LYIT a 0-7 to 0-6 win over UCD and book a place in the quarter finals. Tom Comack reports from the Donegal GAA Centre:
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The National Football League gets underway for Donegal this Sunday when they take on Mayo in their Division 1 opener at Markievicz Park in Sligo. The game will be LIVE on Highland, full match commentary with Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh. Mayo’s All Star midfielder Matthew Ruane will be unavailable for the game and will
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There was a strong Donegal feel to the Republic of Ireland Women’s U-16 side that played against Portugal on Monday. Jodie Loughrey from Buncrana started for the Irish, and Drumkeen teenager Orlaith Doherty came on as a second half substitute as Ireland lost out in the friendly by 3-1. Ireland and Portugal will meet again
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The draw for the quarter-finals of the North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup was conducted in Newbuildings on Monday evening. Maiden City v Finn Harps Under-21s Monaghan United v Strabane Athletic Ardstraw FC v Cockhill Celtic Bonagee United v Newbuildings United The ties are scheduled to take place on February 12 next.
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Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of striker Aidan Keena from Falkirk. The 22-year-old moves from the Scottish side on a free transfer and becomes the fourth new signing. Keena bagged five goals in half a season at Falkirk. The former Republic of Ireland under-21 international also had spells at St Pats Hearts, Queen’s Park,
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This season’s Sigerson Cup journey for LYIT continues on Tuesday evening when the Letterkenny College host UCD (Throw In 6pm). History will be made, as the game at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy will be the first Sigerson Cup match to be played in the county. Peader Mogan, Jason McGee, Caolan Ward and Connor
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With the start of the league closing in, Donegal’s preparations continue with an appearance in the Dr McKenna Cup Final this Saturday evening against Monaghan at Healy Park in Omagh. There will be full match commentary with Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh from the 5pm throw in – on air across the north west and
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Donegal GAA will be voting in favour of the current format ahead of Saturday’s Central Council meeting at Croke Park. Sean Dunnion, the Central Council Delegate for the county has been given a mandate by the clubs to vote for the Green Proposal which would retain the current National League and Provincial Championships along with
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Donemana’s Andy McBrine has moved into the top ten in the ICC’s bowling world rankings (ODI) following his sensational efforts as Ireland beat the West Indies in their recent 3-match series. The 28-year old was a clear winner of the ‘Man of the Series’ award with a combined return of 10-116 from 28 overs across
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After an extra few weeks break due to Covid, Junior football returns in the county this weekend. Fours games in the Ulster Cup take centre stage while there are several big ties in the Donegal and Inishowen Leagues over Saturday and Sunday. Speaking on this week’s Score programme, Nigel Ferry of the Donegal League says
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Keith Cowan is returning to the League of Ireland with Drogheda United. After ten years and over 240 appearances for Finn Harps, in 2019 Cowan moved to the Irish League playing for Glentoran where he won an Irish Cup and played in the Europa League qualifiers before a season at Dungannon Swifts followed. Since June
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On the The Score this week, Oisin Kelly looks forward to the return of the Donegal and Inishowen Football League’s this weekend with Nigel Ferry and Diarmuid O’Brien. Gealic Life Journalist Michael McMullan previews the Dr McKenna Cup Final while Mickey McCann reflects on the County’s Conor McGurk Cup Final defeat. Declan Kerr tells us
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Ireland’s last group match at the ICC U19 World Cup is on Friday against South Africa. The game in Trinidad is a winner-takes-all tie where the victorious side will advance to the Super 8 stage, and the defeated side will go into the Plate draw. St Johnston man Scott MacBeth was Ireland’s top scorer in
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Yoyo Mahdy from Shelbourne. The highly rated 24 year old played a pivotal role in Shelbourne’s 2021 First Division winning campaign after beginning his League of Ireland career with UCD. Mahdy told FinnHarps.ie: “I’m really excited to be joining the club. Ollie got in touch and we’d
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This weekend Donegal and Monaghan will contest the Dr McKenna Cup Final with Declan Bonner’s side looking to lift the pre-season competition trophy for the first time since 2018 while it’s been nearly 20 years since Monaghan were last winners. Donegal Manager Declan Bonner has concerns ahead of the game with Jamie Brennan, Michael Langan
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There’s celebrations around Coláiste Ailigh this week after the Letterkenny side won the U19B Girls All-Ireland Schools Basketball title. On Tuesday they defeated Laurel Hill 48-27 in the final at the National Basketball Arena to add another title to the All Ireland they won three years ago at U16 level. The MVP went to Shannon
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The LYIT have been handed a home draw in Round 3 of the Sigerson Cup. After Tuesday’s defeat to University of Limerick, the Letterkenny college will go up against UCD next week in the final stage of the qualifiers. Maxi Cuirran’s side are mainly all from Donegal with senior panelists Jason McGee, Caolan Ward, Peadar
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Donegal Hurling Manager Mickey McCan feels they left the Conor Gurk Cup behind them as they surrendered a seven point lead letting Down snatch the win with the last point of the final played in Belfast. Davin Flynn scored 2-4 and picked up the Man of the Match award in the one point defeat (1-22
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A clinical display by India saw the overwhelming favourites defeat a young Ireland Under-19s Men’s team at the ICC Under-19s Men’s Cricket World Cup yesterday. With an innings of 307, India would prevail by 174 runs in Trinidad. St Johnstons Scott McBeth hit 32 runs as Ireland were all out for 133. Macbeth’s powered late
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Donegal were minutes away from winning a first Conor McGurk Cup but Down rallied late to snatch a one point victory 1-22 (25) to 2-18 (24) at The Dub Arena in Belfast. With the League start just around the corner, Donegal played their best hurling of the competition and Man of the Match Davin Flynn
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On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to the Managing Director of McDaid’s Football Special in Ramelton, Seamus McDaid. The fourth generation to head up the well-known Donegal company, Seamus headed to Australia as a 20-year-old to work as an Australian Rules agent. A year later, he moved to New York for what was
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Coláiste Ailigh defeated Laurel Hill 48-27 in the U19B Girls final of the Pinergy All-Ireland Schools Cup at the National Basketball Arena. The MVP went to Shannon Ní Chuinneagáin, who scored 33 points. Ní Chuinneagáin was recently named December’s MissQuote.ie Division 1 player of month playing for LYIT Donegal and she again showcased why she’s
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