Convoy AC held their 10k race on Sunday morning. Eoghain McGinley of Letterkenny AC won the event in 31.45 setting a new course record, over a minute and a half ahead of Finn Valley’s James McFadden. The ladies race was won by Nikita Burke of Letterkenny. Full Results below. Convoy AC 10k 2019 Place Bib […]
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In this weeks Athletics Review, Milford native Brendan Boyce recorded a new DonEGal record for THE 20km walk in Podebardy in the Czech Republic. It was also a good weekend for Donegal athletes in the National Underage Indoors in Athlone and at the Univeristy Championships. Our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle discussed the weekends action on
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In this weekend’s Rugby Review we focus on City of Derry securing their position in the All Ireland League thanks to their win over Bruff on Saturday. Highland’s Rugby Correspondent Alex McDonald joined Pauric Hilferty on Highland Sunday Sport…
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Cockhill Celtic 3 Fanad United 0 Cockhill are three points clear at the top of the Ulster Senior League after a facile victory over under strength Fanad. As expected, Cockhill started on the front foot but a well organised and dogged Fanad team were proving hard to break down. In fact it was the away
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Kilmacrennan’s Caolan Irwin took a hat trick of wins over the weekend at the first round of the Irish Masters Superbike Championships in Mondello. On Saturday, having secured a comfortable pole position he won the race with five seconds to spare. He carried that form into the second day of action on Sunday, winning the
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Patrick McBrearty returned to playing football on Sunday helping his side to a 2-13 to 2-8 victory over Glenswilly in Division One of the All County League. Frank Craig reports on our feature game today at Towney… Kilcar Manager Barry Doherty told Frank he was happy to to start the campaign with a win…
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Bonagee United have secured the Donegal Junior League Division One title. The 1-1 draw at Gweedore Celtic was enough to send the Dry Arch Park boys to the Premier Division as champions. Chris Ashmore Reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Chris got reaction from Bonagee’s oldest player Eamon Cannon but first Manager Damian
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Letterkenny Rovers suffered a 4-1 defeat on Sunday at the hands of Salthill Devon in the semi final of the Under 16 National Cup in Galway. Rovers boss Anthony Gorman was disappointed with the way they conceded the goals…
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Brian McCormick Sports & Leisure Division 1 Kilcar 2-10 V 1-5 Glenswilly St Eunan’s 3-14 V 2-11 Sean Mac Cumhaill Gaoth Dobhair V Naomh Conaill cancelled Bundoran 2-19 V 4-8 Milford St Michael’s 1-9 V 0-9 Cloughaneely Marley Travel Division 2 Termon 1-13 V 1-07 Ardara Naomh Columba 0-08 V 0-12 Glenfin Dungloe 0-14 V
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Glengad United’s dream of making it to the FAI Junior Cup Final came to an end in Tipperary earlier today. The Inishowen Premier Division Champions for the last four years made their exit from the Cup losing to St Michael’s of Tipperary 2-0 in the semi final. Glengad Manager Shane Byrne couldn’t fault the effort
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The latest crane watch figures have highlighted the scale of the Urban/Rural divide. New figures show there are 123 cranes in Dublin while there are 11 times less than that outside of the capital. In Cork, seven can be seen and there are two each in Limerick and Galway. Director General of The Construction Industry
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The Donegal Ladies lost to Galway 2-13 to 0-10 in Corofin today with the sides now scheduled to meet in the semi finals of Division 1. Karen Guthrie hit seven points for Donegal but it was the home side that netted the goals to claim the win. Tommy Devan reports for Highland Radio Sport. After
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division St. Catherines 1 3 v Cappry Rovers – Played Saturday St Catherines Relegated Castlefin Celtic 1 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Gweedore Celtic 1 v 1 Bonagee United Convoy Arsenal 2 v 2 Ballybofey United Lifford Celtic 2 v 3 Drumkeen United Lagan Harps 0
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division 2pm Buncrana 2 V 1 Clonmany Greencastle FC 6 V 0 Redcastle Strand Hotel Division One QPS 2 V 1 Cockhill Youths Hannon Greene Fr O’Gara Cup Aileach Yth 3 V 2 Dunree Res Inishowen Engineering Division 2 A Redcastle Res 2 V 5 Greencastle Res Inishowen Engineering Division 2 B
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The British Prime Minister has warned her cross-party talks with Labour on Brexit will mean “compromise on both sides”. Theresa May has issued a video message on Twitter defending her decision to work with the opposition. It comes after leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised her for holding talks with Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Mrs
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The Health Minister is being called on to intervene to prevent a recruitment and overtime ban at the HSE. The Labour Party has obtained a letter outlining the HSE’s decision, which is based on financial pressure resulting from the high levels of recruitment last year. Deputy Alan Kelly has labelled the decision “totally unacceptable.” He
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An investigation is underway into the latest theft of an ATM machine in the North. It happened at a petrol station just outside Dungiven, County Derry, in the early hours of this morning. The theft from the filling station on Feeny Road was reported to police just before 4:30am this morning. A digger, believed to
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Kevin Cassidy was among the nominees for the Club Footballer of the Year award at Saturday night’s ceremony in Croke Park but in the end the accolade was given to Corofin’s Kieran Molloy who played a stunning role in helping his club to back to back All Ireland titles. Gaoth Dobhair full forward Cassidy was
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology annual Student Achievement Awards evening took place on Thursday 4th of April in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. It was an evening of style, glitz and glamour all around, as over 230 students and staff gathered to recognise and celebrate the achievements of this year’s clubs and societies at LYIT.
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Institute secured a 2-1 victory over Warrenpoint Town at the Brandywell in the Premiership of the NIFL. The sides were level at the break but the home side had the better of things in the second half and deserved their win. Eamon McLaughlin filed this full time report. Interim manager Kevin Doherty gave his reaction
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 3 v 2 Donegal Town Reserves Dunlewey Celtic 1 v 6 Keadue Rovers Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Drumkeen United Res 0 v 0 Milford United Res Voodoo Venue Cup Glencar Celtic 4 v 0 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Fintown Harps 0 v 3 Strand Rovers
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Donegal have reached the Under 16 Buncrana Cup Final. Their 4-11 to 4-4 win over Cavan in Convoy sealed a place in the decider against Derry next weekend. Donegal Manager Luke Barrett gave his reaction to Tom Comack after the game…
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Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan won the Eakin Brothers/Brian James Trailer Stages Rally near Donemana and Strabane today in their Skoda Fabia R5. They had 15.9 seconds to spare over Derry’s Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta. Pettigo’s Kevin Eves and Chris Melly were third overall in their Toyota Corolla. Derek McGarrity
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City of Derry had a much needed win today in the All Ireland League and have eased their relegation fears. At Judges Road this afternoon Derry beat Bruff 27 – 19. Alex McDonald reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Coach Ian Orr told Alex his side deserved the victory…
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The injury to Derry City’s Ciaran Coll is not as bad as first feared, it emerged today. The Derry defender was stretchered off in the north-west derby against Finn Harps last night following a terrible tackle by Colm Deasy. Coll, who played with Harps for over ten years, was taken to hospital and initially there
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There’s an action packed programme in the first full weekend of the Donegal All County League with games across four divisions. All the focus will be on Towney as Patrick McBrearty is set to make his return for the knee injury which kept him out of action since last summer. They host Michael Murphy and
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Donegal Jockey Oisin Orr had his second double of the week on Friday night. Riding at Dundalk, The Rathmullan native had a 12/1 double on board Wild Shot for trainer Noel Kelly and Alfredo Arcano for David Murnane. Earlier in the week, Oisin had a 36/1 double at Leopardstown. His victory on Imaging in the
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Finn Harps’ Caolan McAleer was understandably disappointed that Finn Harps got nothing out of the north-west derby at Finn Park on Friday night in which the Donegal side lost 3-2. He felt that the sending off of Colm Deasy in the first half made the task all the harder for Harps. It was the second
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Donegal head for Corofin on Sunday to face Galway in their final divisional game of the Ladies National Football League. They have already secured a place in the semi finals but the final round of games will determine the pairings in the last four. Donegal are top on score difference and will face either Galway,
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A doctor has called the announcement of the extension of free GP visits to include children under 12 a “pre-election stunt.” It’s understood that following a new deal with the Irish Medical Organisation, the Government will extend free GP care from under sixes, to under eights next year, and under 12s within three years. The
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Letterkenny Rovers are in Galway this weekend to play Salthill Devon in the semi final of the Under16 National Cup. On route to Sunday’s last four encounter they disposed of Tramore, Mullingar and Bohemians. Rovers boss Anthony Gorman feels it’s a tie his side a very capable of winning…
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The all county football leagues are up and running in Tyrone. This weekend sees the second round of games with another full programme down for decision. Alan Rodgers of the Ulster Herald joins Tom Comack to run the rule over the Division One ties…
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Theresa May has offered Labour fresh talks this weekend to try to find a compromise over her Brexit plan. Negotiations between the two sides broke down yesterday without agreement. Labour says the British Prime Minister must offer “genuine changes” to her deal if there is to be any hope of progress. Former Conservative MP Matthew
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Plans for the restoration of buildings in the Church Lane area of the Cathedral Quarter, Letterkenny are said to be progressing well. Back in February €200,000 in funding was allocated by the Heritage Council under the Historic Towns Initiative Fund. Extensive restoration work is expected to begin next month to improve the appearance of the
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The 48th International Pan Celtic Festival is to return to Letterkenny this month. The town will host the festival from April 23rd to 28th, bringing together the Celtic nations of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man for a celebration of Celtic culture. The festival was officially unveiled by Cathaoirleach of Donegal
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Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan was naturally disappointed with the 3-2 defeat at the hands of Derry City in a game where the sending off of Colm Deasy for the Donegal side in the first half left them with an even bigger battle. But speaking afterwards Horgan said he could not fault his team for
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Derry City are up to joint third in the League of Ireland Premier Division after a 3-2 win over Finn Harps in Ballybofey. City boss Declan Devine was full of praise for his players, but also felt that Harps had played well in an absorbing derby that had some great goals.
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Derry City boss Declan Devine has described the tackle on his team captain Ciaran Coll as being horrendous. The defender was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a rash challenge from Harps Colm Deasy during Friday night’s Premier Division derby that City won 3-2. Deasy was sent off. Devine also expressed disappointment
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Derry City won the north-west derby at Finn Park with a 3-2 win over Finn Harps. This result puts City joint third. Harps remain bottom after a game full of incident that saw Harps finish with ten men. Chris Ashmore has the full time report Meanwhile, former Harps captain and Highland Radio match analyst
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A Midlands North West MEP is warning businesses they need to be prepared for the worst when it comes to Brexit. The British Prime Minister is now looking for a delay in leaving until the end of June. But the EU Council is preparing to offer an extension until March 2020. First Vice President of
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday April 5th:
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Glengad United are just one game away from reaching the FAI Junior Cup Final but they face a club on Sunday that went all the way to lift the trophy in 2014. Tipperary’s St. Michael’s have home advantage and go into the last four game as favourites. The Inishowen champions will not shy away from
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The jury in the inquest into two pub bombings in Birmingham has concluded a botched call made by the IRA caused or contributed to the deaths. Nobody’s ever been brought to justice over the killing of 21 people in 1974. Paddy Hill is one of the ‘Birmingham Six’, who were wrongly convicted and jailed over
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The International Council for Exploration of the Sea has confirmed that its advice on fish stocks has been inaccurate over recent years. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says as a result of these inaccuracies, quota cuts imposed on the Irish fleet in recent years were unjustified, costing the marine sector millions of euro. Deputy
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For the first time in this season’s Premier Division Finn Harps host neighbours and rivals Derry City in the north west derby at Finn Park tonight. Harps who sit bottom of the table, will go into the game seeking a first league win but will be boosted by last Monday’s victory over Sligo in the
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Letterkenny University Hospital has apologised in the High Court to a man whose leg had to be amputated after he went into hospital for an angiogram. In the letter to 77-year-old Hugh McElroy, a retired construction worker from Burtonport in Co Donegal, the hospital’s general manager said the care afforded to him in 2014 and
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A taxi driver has been charged to court after being found to be driving under the influence of drugs while on duty. On Sunday last, Buncrana Road Policing Unit detected the taxi driver at Elaghabeg Burnfoot who was on their way back to base from dropping a fare off. The driver was arrested having been found
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A Fianna Fail council candidate in the Donegal Municipal District says Brexit has already had a major impact on the fishing sector in Killybegs, with no word on a support package from the government. Eimear Mc Guinness says many boat owners had already caught their entire quota before the March deadline in order to avoid
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Education Minister Joe McHugh has officially launched Active School Week 2019 in Letterkenny Educate Together National School today. Active School Week is a Department of Education and Skills’ initiative, supported by Healthy Ireland and co-ordinated from Mayo Education Centre. The week is part of the Active School Flag programme, which aims to get more
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For the second day in a row, there were no people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Nationally, the INMO says there were 531 admitted patients awaiting beds, the highest number, 76, at University Hospital Limerick.
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