There was success for two Donegal athletes at the European Masters Indoors in Madrid today. Finn Valley’s Sinead McConnell and Margaret Reid were part of the Irish women’s team which won silver. Both had personal best times in the 5k walk with McConnell on 30.06 and Reid hitting 27.30. Spain won gold with Italy in […]
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Seamus Coleman returns to Republic of Ireland duty this evening away in Turkey. The Killybegs man will make his first Irish appearance since the double leg break suffered in last years qualifier against Wales. The Irish Captain is name in the defence alongside Derry’s Shane Duffy while James McLean is named in midfield. Declan Rice
Seamus Coleman starting for Ireland in Turkey Read More »
David James, who presents the Jive Time show here on Highland Radio, sang for Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle at a cross-border event in Lisburn, on the couple’s first visit to the North. The Royals thoroughly enjoyed the young singer’s performance, and David, a big fan of Suits, let us know here at
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The body of a man has been recovered by Foyle Search and Rescue in Derry. No formal identification has taken place but a search has been ongoing for Michael McGinley from Gobnascale, who’s been missing since January 21st. are concerned for his safety. Pat Carlin is Education and Media Officer with Foyle Search and Rescue………….
Body recovered by Foyle Search and Rescue in Derry Read More »
The Tyrone team to play Kerry in the final game of the National League campaign has been named with eight changes from the side that defeated Mayo in Castlebar last weekend. Cathal McShane, Colm Cavanagh, Matthew Donnelly, Peter Harte, Lee Brennan, Pádraig Hampsey and Frank Burns are the seven players to retain their places. Injuries
Eight changes for Tyrone ahead of Kerry clash Read More »
U2 have been named the richest entertainers in Ireland, worth a combined 647 million euro. The Sunday Times Rich List for 2018 has been published – and puts Mark Burnett and Roma Downey from MGM Television in second with 443 million. While Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, completes the Top 3 on 230 million.
Daniel and Enya make Sunday Times Rich List 2018 Read More »
Donegal clash with Mayo on Sunday in the Allianz League with the winner staying in Division One. A point will do for Mayo but Donegal know they need the victory to avoid the drop to Division Two. Donegal management are hopefully the likes of Ryan and Mark McHugh, Odhran McNiallais and Martin McElhinney will be
Donegal v Mayo Preview: Declan Bonner Read More »
Donegal County Council are hosting an information evening on a proposed new traffic management system for Rathmullan. Key proposals include introducing a one way system onto Pound Street, Pier Road, and Main Street/Kerrs Bay inside the village boundaries of Rathmullan. The local authority say that this will improve traffic management, increase footpath widths and provide
Public meeting to discuss proposed one way system for Rathmullen Read More »
A Letterkenny councillor is calling for the development of a piece of waste ground in the Glencar area of the town. The piece of land, to the rear of Windmill View near Killylastin, has been highlighted as an area of concern as a result of ongoing anti social behaviour and illegal dumping. Speaking on the
Brogan calls for council action on Glencar waste ground Read More »
A man arrested in Stranorlar in connection with a suspected theft of a lorry in the area yesterday has been released on bail and is due to appear in court next month. He was detained as part of a major cross-border operation conducted by Gardai and the PSNI. The man, who is in his 50s
Gardai charge man with lorry theft in Stranorlar Read More »
There were 10 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Four people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further six were waiting on wards. The number awaiting admission to the hospital is down significantly on yesterday’s figure of 22. Both Galway
Number awaiting admission to LUH drops Read More »
Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced a funding boost for Fanad lighthouse. The support entails a grant of €60,000 over a period of two years. The initiative also hopes to recruit a tourism officer with a view of building on the overall tourism experience in the area. CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta Mícheál Ó hÉanaigh says
Údarás na Gaeltachta announce funding boost for Fanad lighthouse Read More »
Republic of Ireland U21s secured an impressive 3-1 friendly victory over Iceland on Thursday night with the help of a few Derry City stars. The Hale brothers, Rory and Ronan, scored either side of Ryan Manning’s first-half strike to make it a night to remember for the Derry City footballers. It only took 14 seconds
Derry’s Hale Brothers on the mark for Republic U21’s Read More »
There are calls for a public consultation on what the new bridge at Cockhill in Buncrana should be called. The bridge opened to two way traffic last evening, with work also underway on surrounding roads to bring the project to completion. Attention is now turning to what the new bridge should be called. Cllr Jack
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Minister Regina Doherty has announced an allocation of 250 additional Rural Social Scheme places for this year. The new places are to provide support for an additional 250 low-income farmers and fishermen to carry out valuable community-based work with participants providing 19 and a half hours a week on a local rural or community project
Donegal to receive 10% of new Rural Social Scheme places Read More »
Day two of the European Council meeting in Brussels will focus on Brexit. European leaders including the Taoiseach are hoping to finalise their position on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. Leo Varadkar met the British Prime Minister yesterday to discuss the impact of Brexit on Ireland. At the meeting Theresa May
British PM repeats commitment to avoiding hard border Read More »
A delegation of MEPs from the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee travelled to Derry yesterday, to witness the impact of EU regional development funding on the North West’s economy. The MEPs were on a fact-finding mission to the region. On the agenda was a showcase of the impact of EU funded job creation in the border
MEPs visit Derry to see impact of EU funding Read More »
The new Irish American Football season is underway this weekend with games taking place countrywide. The Donegal Derry Vipers will start their 2018 campaign with a trip to Mullingar to face the Westmeath Minotaur’s on Saturday, kick off 1pm. There has been little time for the Vipers to get themselves game day ready this season
DD Vipers start new IAFL campaign away in Mullingar Read More »
The Republic of Ireland are back in action tonight. Martin O’Neil’s men are away to Turkey in an international friendly, their first match since the World Cup play off defeat to Denmark. Captain Seamus Coleman is expected to be back in the side for the first time since suffering a double leg break in last
Seamus Coleman expected back in Ireland side tonight Read More »
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 22nd February Read More »
There have been reports of an arrest made in the Stranorlar area today. Gardai have confirmed a cross-border joint operation with the PSNI is ongoing at the moment. No further details are currently known.
Joint cross-border Garda operation ongoing in Stranorlar Read More »
The Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 side have lost 2-1 to Iceland in their opening game of the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship Elite Round, in Germany. Iceland led at 1-0 at half-time. Their captain scored from the penalty spot midway through the first half, after a harsh decision against Donegal’s Tyler Toland. Ireland equalised five
Toland and Boyle Carr suffer defeat with Ireland in Germany Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 22nd March:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 22nd March Read More »
The new Cockhill Bridge will be open to public traffic in both directions this evening to accommodate completion of the adjoining link roads. Inishowen Municipal District Cathaoirleach Jack Murray has paid tribute to the council engineers and staff who have worked on the bridge and brought the project in on time. He says today is
New Cockhill Bridge opens to two-way traffic Read More »
Daltaí Scoil Adhamhnáin, Lathaigh beo sa stiúideo.
Ruaille Buaille le Colm Feiritéar 20/3/18 Read More »
Finn Harps start a busy period of football this Friday when they play Wexford in Ballybofey. Over the next two weeks Harps find themselves playing Friday and Monday nights due to rescheduled fixtures and an EA Cup tie against Derry City. The Finn Park side go into the games without the injuried trio of Paddy
Ollie Horgan wants Harps to improve on Wexford record Read More »
Investigations are continuing after a car crashed through a fence in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry and was subsequently burned out. Local Councillor Eric McGinley says the incident was ‘reckless’. The incident happened at the junction of Northland Road and Branch Road in the early hours of this morning. Cllr Mc Ginley says such actions
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HIQA has found that three centres for people with disabilities in Donegal didn’t have evidence of Garda vetting for all staff. The three centres in question are Drumboe respite centre in Stranorlar, Riverwalk House in Carndonagh and Cill Aoibhinn Group Home and Ballydevitt Group Home. Staffing arrangements at Drumboe Respite Centre ensured that residents’ needs
HIQA highlights inadequate Garda vetting concerns at three Donegal residential centres Read More »
Fears a Derry bus service could be withdrawn have been averted following an intervention by local Councillors. Ulster Bus had expressed concern after their buses were stoned buses over the weekend in the Galliagh area with the window of one bus broken on Tuesday. Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed the operators stance in reversing their
Fears of withdrawal of vital Derry bus service averted Read More »
The Government has been criticised over stringent planning regulations in rural Ireland. It follows concerns raised by various people across Donegal who wish to build a house close to their homestead but are not permitted to because regulations are too restrictive. This has led to further fears over depopulation in rural parts of the county
Government criticised over stringent planning regulations in rural Donegal Read More »
There were 22 people waiting to be admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 4 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 18 were waiting on wards. The number has doubled on yesterdays figure of 11. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded
Number awaiting admission to LUH doubles Read More »
The Bishop of Raphoe says he is disappointed that Pope Francis will not cross the border into Northern Ireland when he comes to Dublin in August for the World Meeting of Families. Bishop Alan mc Guckian says he had hoped such a visit would happen, but accepts that during a two day visit coinciding with
Bishop of Raphoe disappointed that Pope Francis will not cross the border Read More »
The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme, ahead of Coláiste Ailigh’s All Ireland football final, Tom is joined in studio by manager John Bosco Gallagher and school principal Mickey Gibbons. Coláiste Ailigh face St Cuan’s College, Castleblakney from Galway
GAA Programme – Colaiste Ailigh and St Eunan’s gear up for finals Read More »
Donegal County Council will host a civic reception for former Irish Rugby International Nora Stapleton. The Council will recognise the Fahan native for her numerous sporting achievements and as a holder of two Six Nation winners medals and a Grand Slam title in 2013. Nora retired for International Rugby at the end of last years
Donegal County Council Civic Reception for Nora Stapleton Read More »
Nakita Burke set a new personal best time over 5k at the Oueen’s University Northern Ireland 5K Championships in Belfast on Wednesday evening. The Letterkenny AC athlete improved on her previous time to cross the line in 16 minutes 44 seconds, a time good enough to give her second overall in the women’s category. Newcastle’s
2nd place at NI 5k Championships for Nakita Burke Read More »
A support package has been approved for Drioglann Thír Chonaill Teo to establish a distillery business and visitor’s centre at Coillín Darach in Crolly. It’s estimated that up to 12 new jobs will be created over the next five years with a support package of over €121,000 from Údarás na Gaeltachta and a total investment
Jobs boost for Crolly as Doll factory to become whiskey distillery Read More »
Letterkenny Institute of Technology has been given the green light to apply for university status. The Technological Universities Act 2018 was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins on Monday last which will unite various institutes of technology into four technological universities. LYIT will form part of the Connacht-Ulster Alliance, alongside the Galway-Mayo Institute of
LYIT gets green light to apply for university status Read More »
A Donegal Deputy says while he will vote against repealing the 8th Amendment he does believe people should have their say in a referendum. The Abortion Referendum Bill passed all stages of the Dail last night by a large majority of 110 deputies to 32 and will now proceed to the Seanad. Deputy Charlie McConalogue, speaking
People should have their say in abortion referendum, says Donegal TD Read More »
The Chair of Donegal Action for Cancer Care has welcomed a motion addressing the misuse of disabled parking bays that is due to come before Donegal County Council on Monday. Councillor Liam Doherty will put forward a motion asking the council to erect adequate signage on disabled parking bays and to highlight the fines
Misuse of disabled parking bays in Donegal brought to Council Read More »
Snow Patrol announced this evening that they will play seven Irish gigs this summer. As the Irish rockers prepare to make their comeback, they revealed details about their upcoming shows, ahead of the release of their much-anticipated new album. They will play the following shows: Derry – Millennium Forum 11th May Cork – Opera House
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Ireland’s longest-serving TV weather presenter Evelyn Cusack will no longer appear on our TV screens after being promoted to a top job in Met Éireann. It was announced to staff in the meteorological service yesterday that Ms Cusack is to become Head of Forecasting, a role left vacant by the retirement of another viewer favourite,
The Slab Road, Burnfoot has reopened this evening after it was sealed off overnight and for much of today to facilitate a technical examination of the area by Garda Crime Scene Investigators. Gardaí are currently investigating possible links between the sudden death of a 47 year old Lithuanian man in Buncrana and the discovery of a
Slab Road, Burnfoot reopens following Garda investigation Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 21st March:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 21st March Read More »
Carndonagh Community School suffered an agonising defeat in today’s All Ireland Eamonn O’Sullivan Senior C Semi Final at Abbotstown in Dublin. John Farren’s young chargers conceded a late goal against St Declan’s of Kilmacthomas, County Waterford with just minutes left on the clock. A Conor O’Donnell goal and a Lorcan Bradley point put Carndonagh in
Carndonagh miss out on All Ireland Final spot Read More »
The semi final draw has been made for the Knockalla Caravans Ulster FA Senior Cup. In a repeat of last years final, holders Letterkenny Rovers will meet Glengad United with the Glengad men having home advantage. In the other all Inishowen semi, Greencastle FC will play Ulster Senior League Champions Cockhill Celtic. Games to be
Draw made for Knockalla Cup Semi Finals Read More »
Finn Harps and Derry City will meet in the second round of the EA Sports Cup at the start of next month. The draw took place at FAI HQ in Abbotstown today and placed the neighbours and old rivals in the same tie for the next stage of the competition. Harps will have home advantage
Finn Harps v Derry City Derby in EA Sports Cup Read More »
PPC Falcarragh lost out to Glenamaddy Community College in the FAI Schools Junior B Boys National Cup Final at Ray McSharry Park in Sligo today. The game was evenly balanced at half time, 0-0 on the scoreboard. The Galway side would score two goals in the second half to take the title. The first was
Second half goals give Glenamaddy title beating PCC Read More »
The Billy Kee Memorial Cup game between Derry City and Institute planned for the Brandywell on Friday night has been postponed. Both parties had provisionally agreed on this weekend given the International break however the game will now be put back until mid-April. The Candy Stripes will next be in action on Friday week when
Billy Kee Memorial Derry City v Institute Match put back Read More »
The jury in the trial of a man who is charged with sexually and indecently assaulting two young boys in a period from 1989-1996, has been discharged, before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Town Circuit. The judge told the seven men and five woman jury that he was discharging them because they had heard evidence
Jury discharged in trial of man charged with sexual and indecent assault Read More »
Finn Harps will look to continue their good start to their First Division campaign this Friday against Wexford in Ballybofey. Harps boss Ollie Horgan has confirmed Paddy McCourt and Gareth Harkin will be missing for a few games with injuries. The Ballybofey men have had a solid start with a win and a draw in
Finn Harps v Wexford Preview – Keith Cowan Read More »
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