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:
Watch: League Preview with Brendan Kilcoyne and Cahair O’Kane Read More »
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
LYIT drawn with NUIG in Sigerson Quarter Finals Read More »
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
Doherty and Keegan to start for Mayo Read More »
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
Business Matters Ep 76 – Denis Ferry & Leslie O’Donnell Read More »
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
Watch: Night to savour for LYIT – Maxi Curran Read More »
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
No Ruane for Mayo with Water Break to be ditched Read More »
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
Loughrey and Doherty play for Ireland against Portugal Read More »
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.
Quarter Final draw confirmed for North West Intermediate Cup Read More »
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
Donegal v Monaghan Dr McKenna Cup Final LIVE on Highland Read More »
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
Donegal GAA to vote Green – Mick McGrath Read More »
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
Watch: Scott MacBeth enjoying his cricket at World Cup Read More »
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
Watch: GAA Preview with Michael McMullan Read More »
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
Watch: Keith Cowan on Coláiste Ailigh’s All Ireland Basketball success Read More »
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
Great performance and alot of positives – Mickey McCann Read More »
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
Donegal just miss out on Conor McGurk Cup success Read More »
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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Cranford Athletic Club stalwart Eamonn Giles will become the 46th inductee into the Donegal Sports Star Hall of Fame when the Virtual Awards take place on Friday the 28th of January. It is fitting that in the year that he turns 80 Giles is being honoured for six decades of dedication to the sport of
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Donegal will face Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final on Saturday with both counties getting another game under their belt before the league starts. That game will be played out at Healy Park in Omagh starting at 5pm. Donegal disposed of Derry 2-9 to 0-11 in Tuesday’s semi final in Ballybofey while Monaghan beat
Watch: Declan Bonner happy with another game Read More »
Donegal will get one more game before the league opener against Mayo on Sunday week. This Saturday Donegal will face Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup final having come through their semi final on Tuesday evening beating Derry 2-9 to 0-11. Buncrana’s Caolan McGonagle was man of the match, hitting 1-2 from midfield. Watch his
Watch: MOTM Caolan McGonagle on Donegal win over Derry Read More »
Donegal had four points to spare in their Dr McKenna Cup semi final win on Tuesday night. It finished Donegal 2-9 Derry 0-11 at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh were on commentary for Highland Radio Sport.
Donegal beat Derry to reach Dr McKenna Cup Final Read More »
The LYIT will enter the qualifiers of the Sigerson Cup following the five point defeat (2-25 to 3-15) at the hands of University of Limerick in round 2 at the Air Dome on Tuesday. Manager Maxi Curran told Angelina Nugent there were positives with the LYIT comeback in the game but the turnovers and mistakes
Watch: Maxi Curran says turnovers cost LYIT Read More »
The LYIT went down by five points to University of Limerick in Round 2 of the Sigerson Cup on Tuesday afternoon. It finished UL 2-23 LYIT 3-15. Angelina Nugent reports for Highland Radio Sport from the Air Dome:
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Donegal and Derry will face off for a place in the final of the Dr McKenna Cup on Tuesday evening in Ballybofey. Declan Bonner’s squad will be stretched as he has twelve players on colleges duty this week coupled with injuries to Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Brendan McCole. Caolan Ward, Jason McGee, Peader Mogan and
Donegal v Derry LIVE on Highland Read More »
Sligo have confirmed the addition of Pat Spillane Junior to their senior football panel. The Kerry native is eligible to play for Tony McEntee’s side as his mother hails from the Yeats County. Spillane plays his club football with St Jude’s in Dublin and is the son of the Kingdom legend of the same name.
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The LYIT return to Sigerson Cup action on Tuesday at the Air Dome in Ballyhaunis The Letterkenny side needed a late burst to get past IT Carlow in the opening round last week and will now face one of the favourites for the competition in University of Limerick. UL have an abundance of senior inter
Maxi Curran on the massive challenge ahead with UL Read More »
Finn Harps played their opening pre-season friendly on Sunday in a charity game at the Balinderreen GAA Club. The Ballybofey side lost 1 nil to Galway United. Among the players to get a run out for Harps were new signings Bastien Hery, Regan Donelon and Jesse Devers. Manager Ollie Horgan also used the game to
New Harps signings get run out against Galway Read More »
Mark Bradley has quit the Tyrone squad, bringing to an end a seven-year inter-county career. The attacker is the latest member of the All-Ireland winning squad to step away from the set-up. Last week three Tyrone players – attacker Ronan O’Neill and defenders Hugh Pat McGeary and Michael Cassidy – decided to opt out for
No Tyrone return for Mark Bradley Read More »
Ireland secured a historic series win over the West Indies on Sunday night and Donemana’s Andy McBrine wrapped up a super series with a half century and the Player of the Series award. The visitors won their third One Day International by two wickets at Sabina Park to seal a 2-1 series victory. McBrine and
McBrine stars in historic Ireland win Read More »
Young Footballer of the Year Oisin Mullin has committed to Mayo for the coming season. The Kilmaine clubman had been expected to move to AFL side Geelong, with a deal agreed last November. However, Mullin says that after consideration he has opted to stay in Ireland. It comes as a boost to Mayo, who are
Mullin gives Mayo boost ahead of Donegal opener Read More »
Former Bohemians, Derry City, Limerick and Waterford midfielder Bastien Héry signed for Finn Harps on Friday. Last year, Peil Star came together with Héry to create “Un Ballon – A Street Football Film”. Bastien is Madagascar International (Malagasy) and his former football clubs also include Paris St. Germain (PSG), Carlisle United, Accrington Stanley, and Linfield.
Watch: Street skills with Finn Harps new signing Bastien Héry Read More »
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