Donegal were big winners over Leitrim today to book their place in the semi-finals of the Nicky Rackard Cup. 2-28 v 2-08 was the final score at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, with Davin Flynn scoring 1-13 for the home side. Tom Comack has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport… Top scorer Davin Flynn gave […]
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Fermanagh and Armagh square off in Brewster Park tonight in the Ulster SFC Quarter-Final. Former Fermanagh player and manager Dom Corrigan runs the rule over this evening’s clash and also gives his verdict on tomorrow’s big game in Healy Park…
GAA Preview: Fermanagh and Armagh face off in USFC Quarter-Final Read More »
Gerard Doherty will mark a tenth consecutive season with Derry City this year, and will be awarded a testimonial for his service. There will be events organised for the testimonial through the Gerard Doherty Testimonial Committee and Gerard confirmed that COS (Circle of Support) will be a beneficiary in his Testimonial year. Gerard spoke with Kevin McLaughlin
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Derry claimed a 2-30 v 1-14 victory over Armagh today in the Nicky Rackard Cup. Armagh started the better of the two sides, leading 1-04 v 0-1 after 10 minutes, but Derry fought back to trail by 4 at half-time. 5 points at the start of the second half left Derry a point ahead with
Derry overcome early scare to beat Armagh in Nicky Rackard Cup Read More »
Monaghan enter the Ulster championship this Sunday when they face Tyrone in Healy park at 4pm. It is been billed as the big clash of the competition as both sides are favourites to lift the Anglo Celt cup. Sean Mc Caffrey of Northernsound/Shannonside FM spoke to selector with the team Colin Mc Aree who remarked
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Derry City suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of St. Patrick’s Athletic last night at Richmond Park in Dublin. Derry led by 2 goals to 1 after 17 minutes through goals from Rory Patterson and Darren Cole but a penalty and a late first-half goal to leave the half-time score 3-2 for the home
Kenny Shiels reacts to Derry’s 5-2 loss to St. Pat’s Read More »
Police in Strabane have arrested three people following an assault on a male yesterday evening. The assault, which occured in Lisnafin Park was reported just before 7pm. It’s reported one male has been treated in hospital for a laceration to the head. Three people have been arrested by PSNI and are currently in custody.
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Finn Harps lost out at home to Cobh Rambler last night by a goal to nil. Cian Leonard scored the only goal of the game on 22 minutes, and another worry for Harps is an injury to Lee Toland which saw the left back stretchered off. After the match, Diarmaid Doherty spoke with Harps boss
Harps ‘didn’t create a good enough chance to equalise’ – Ollie Horgan Read More »
A member of the Donegal Islands Committee claims residents on Arranmore Island are being treated like second class citizens. Seamus Rogers has met with a delegation on the island and says there are concerns over the state of the roads on the island. He is reiterating his call for LIS funding to be ring fenced
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Saolta has responded to the INMO’s statement issued this week which claimed the abnormal had now been accepted as normal by local management at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation also stated that the hospital did not implement the nationally agreed Full Capacity Protocol at the hospital in its entirety and services
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Finn Harps lost out to Cobh Ramblers at home by a goal to nil at Finn Park on Friday evening. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport… Derry City also lost out on Friday evening, losing by 5 goals to 2 St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 18th May:
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Two Donegal men are part of the Ireland Under21 Hockey team which has left for New York ahead of a three nations tournament. Former Raphoe club members Luke Witherow and Ben Wallace will hope to make an impact in the games against hosts the United States and Japan. Luke plays his current club hockey with
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A Dublin man has been fined after dumping pieces of timber with protruding nails and other items including a barbecue and a golf buggy on Rossnowlagh beach. 59 year old David Peter Douglas with an address at Leopardstown, Blackrock was fined €1000 at Ballyshannon District Court for the offences dating back to October last year.
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Police in Strabane have arrested a man today in relation to drugs offences. The male was arrested in the Melmount Road area of the town this morning, in relation to drugs offences with a substantial amount of suspected drugs recovered at the scene of the incident.
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One of the largest cruise ships ever to dock in Killybegs is due to come to the port on Sunday. The Queen Victoria is 294 metres in length, just six metres shorter than the pier at Killybegs and has a capacity of 2,014 passengers. Meanwhile another ship, the Queen Elizabeth will dock there on July
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There are concerns that rising insurance costs are putting pressure on the Men’s Sheds organisation in Donegal. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says despite the Government’s commitment to address rising insurance costs, Kilmacrenan Men’s Shed are becoming concerned as to how they are going to fund their insurance premium. After raising the issue with the Finance
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There’s further speculation that the post office in Bunbeg could close within a matter of months. It’s after reports that redundancies have been accepted at the post office, with the service expected to close in October. Local Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says there’s a will within the community to retain what is a
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There were 20 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital according to the INMO. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 17 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 31 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 379 people waiting at hospitals across
20 people waiting for a bed at LUH Read More »
Keelan Arbuckle, Elaine Boyle and Norman Borland joined Paul McDevitt in studio on Monday night for the Monday Night Sessions. Don’t forget to listen in to Monday Night Sessions on Highland Radio with Paul McDevitt next Monday night for more brilliant artists!
Highland TV: Keelan Arbuckle, Elaine Boyle and Norman Borland shine on MNS Read More »
People travelling on the main Letterkenny to Derry road today are being met with a long line of small white crosses on the side of the road. It’s understood that they were placed there overnight by a local pro-life movement ahead of up the upcoming abortion referendum. Thousands of crosses can be seen from Letterkenny’s
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Derry City will look to bounce back from their first home defeat of the season tonight when they play St Patrick’s Athletic in Dublin. Derry lost for the fifth time earlier this week, going down 4-1 to Dundalk and are seeking a first win in four games. They will look to put that defeat behind
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A grant of €80,500 has been announced to complete a new community centre in Falcarragh. The project which includes a new centre and pitch has been underway for some time with the latest funding from a Sports Capital grant set to finish off the remaining work. It brings to total nearly €700,000 in funding the
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Tyrone need more than one game plan for this seasons Championship- that’s according to three time All Ireland winner Sean Cavanagh. Cavanagh’s last game with the county was last year’s heavy defeat to Dublin in the All Ireland semi final and he says lessons must be learned. Mickey Hartes side open their Ulster Championship campaign
Sean Cavanagh thinks Tyrone will be more of an attacking side this year Read More »
Mickey Harte welcomes back Tiernan McCann and Colm Cavanagh to the Tyrone side for Sunday’s Ulster football quarter final with Monaghan. McCann lines out at wing-forward, with Cavanagh partnering Mattie Donnelly in midfield. Ten of the team that started August’s All Ireland semi final defeat to Dublin have been named the starting fifteen. Tyrone Team
McCann and Cavanagh named in Tyrone line up Read More »
A delegation from Donegal is to meet with the head of the National Ambulance Service next month to discuss ambulance cover in Killybegs. Concern was raised earlier this year when it was revealed that the second ambulance serving the Killybegs area had been lying idle for over a year due to the withdrawal of a
Ambulance cover in Killybegs to be discussed in special meeting Read More »
800 additional Special Needs Assistants will be allocated to schools across the country for the beginning of the new school term. Donegal is to receive an additional 29 SNA’s this year, bringing to a total of 731 the number that will be working across schools in the county under the new allocation. Government Chief Whip
Almost 30 new SNAs destined for Donegal Read More »
There are calls for the Leap Card Scheme to be extended to include all passenger and commuter services in Donegal. Since its introduction in 2011, the scheme has been extended to include not only the greater Dublin area but also public transport services in Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has reitereated
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The British Prime Minister has confirmed the UK will produce a new customs proposal to try to prevent a hard border in Ireland after Brexit. The so-called Irish backstop has been agreed by Theresa May’s Brexit committee. It would see the UK continue to follow EU tariffs after 2020, if there was no deal. Damien
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A 15 Minute Programme presented by Chris Ashmore every Thursday at 7.05pm highlighting all that’s happening in the farming community.
Highland’s Farming News – Thursday 17th May Read More »
The Donegal Fire Service are currently working to bring a gorse fire under control in West Donegal. It is believed that the blaze started this afternoon in the Brinlack area of Bunbeg with crews remaining at the scene this evening. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig is reminding people to be cautious during this period
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It’s injury worries once again for Finn Harps ahead of Friday’s night’s First Division clash with Cobh Ramblers at Finn Park. Along with Gareth Harkin and Liam Walsh, who have been out for a while, Keith Cowan is also out with a hamstring injury and there’s doubts to over Paddy McCourt, Mark Timlin, Ciaran Coll,
Kevin McHugh on depleted Harps to host Cobh Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 17th May:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 17th May Read More »
The INMO have called for an independent review of the admitting and discharging processes at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation say members working in the Emergency Department at the hospital are fearful for the people of Donegal as the abnormal has now been accepted by
INMO members working in LUH ED express concern for patients Read More »
Irish Water are currently working to repair a burst water main in the Burnfoot area. The utility have advised customers that supply disruptions may be experienced in Burnfoot, Inch Island and surrounding areas. Works are estimated to be completed by 10pm tonight.
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Police are treating last evening’s fire at Herdmans Mill in Sion Mills as arson. The PSNI have confirmed that the fire was deliberately started sometime before 7:30pm with emergency services battling the blaze before eventually bringing it under control just before midnight. Police have expressed their safety concerns surrounding the mill due to this latest
Police confirm fire at Herdman’s Mill was arson Read More »
Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report that a number of vehicles were set on fire in the Garrymore Place area of Strathfoyle, Derry in the early hours of this morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that this was a deliberate ignition with the PSNI now treating the
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Police in Strabane have confirmed that they have seized a quantity of drugs in the district along with a vehicle and drugs paraphernalia. A quantity of drugs and a vehicle were seized by Police while completing mobile patrols in the Ballycolman area of Strabane last evening. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a quantity of drugs
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Lahinch has been named as the venue for the 2019 Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open. Paul McGinley will host event which will be held at the West Clare golf course just days before the Open in Portrush. 2014 Ryder Cup captain McGinley says he is delighted to head the event at the venue of his choice.
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There were 25 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 14 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 11 were waiting on wards. The number is down 5 on yesterdays figure of 30. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with
25 people awaiting admission to LUH Read More »
Concern has been raised over Lady’s Bay in Buncrana after the beach was deemed sufficient in the latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the EPA, the beach appears to exhibit some low level pollution, possibly arising from storm overflow discharges. But Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr. Jack Murray says this
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The local sports fraternity celebrated another memorable year at the City Hotel last night as Derry City and Strabane District Council, in association with the District Sports Forum, hosted the 2018 Derry and Strabane Sports Awards. A total of 16 awards were presented as Strabane runner Ann Marie McGlynn’s record breaking season was recognised with
Ann Marie McGlynn crowned Sports Star of the Year at City Hotel Read More »
The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this weeks programme – Ahead of Sunday’s eagerly awaited meeting of Tyrone and Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Championship quarter-final on Sunday, Tom Comack takes a trip down memory lane with former players, Tyrone’s Raymond
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Letterkenny Rovers moved to within three points of leaders Cockhill Celtic on Wednesday night after defeating Derry City Reserves 3-0 at Leckview Park. Rovers knew they needed a win to keep alive their slim hopes of winning the title and they duly obliged against the Foyleside outfit who fielded mainly an u17s side. Declan Sharkey,
Rovers close gap but Cockhill could wrap up another title this weekend Read More »
The Government has announced a €2.1million investment to develop a new community facility housing a public library, a family resource centre and An Foróige in Donegal Town. Almost half of the funding has been awarded by Michael Ring, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and the remainder will be provided by Donegal County Council. The
€2.1M investment to develop new community facility in Donegal Read More »
The 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by The Rory Foundation, is being held at Ballyliffin Golf Club this July. To celebrate – children across the north west and throughout Ireland are being invited to putt themselves in the picture and win some fabulous prizes for their school and family. To be won… a
Putt yourself in the picture with Dubai Duty Free Irish Open kids competition Read More »
Fire Crews have dealt with a blaze at the historic Herdman’s Mill in Sion Mills. Three appliances and one aerial appliance attended the scene following a report of a fire at the derelict property at around 8pm yesterday evening. The fire was brought under control just before midnight. In a statement West Tyrone MLA Daniel
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It’s been confirmed that this coming Friday is the closing date for the receipt of tenders for a Visitor Management Plan in Inishowen. It will be used as the basis for all tourism development planning across the peninsula, with the third phase of the proposed Malin Head improvements at the centre of the plan. Meanwhile,
Deadline tomorrow for tenders for Inishowen Visitor Management Plan Read More »
There are calls for immediate investment to be made in Crana College, Buncrana. At the recent sitting of the Inishowen Municipal District, Councillor Albert Doherty called for action to be taken to address serious problems at the site including capacity and parking. As part of the Buncrana Three School Campus, the school would share a
Calls for immediate investment in Crana College Read More »
A new tourism strategy is to be launched in Derry today which will include plans to connect the city with Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Tourism 2025 Strategy is a seven year plan to transform Derry’s tourism industry and develop the region as a hub destination, connecting the Wild Atlantic
Plans for Donegal in new tourism strategy launched in Derry today Read More »
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