Kenny Shiels wants to tie down Rory Patterson to a new contract at the Brandywell. According to Tuesday’s Derry Journal, the 32 year-old striker is top of Shiels priorities. Patterson has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season. The Derry manager told the Journal, “they’re getting close to putting a contract on the table”. […]
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Rilion Gracie BJJ fighter & Convoy native TJ McMenamin, has brought another brace of medals back, for the prestigious, IBJJF London Fall International Open, Gi & No-Gi competition, which was held last weekend at Crystal Palace. On the Saturday Gi event , held on the 15th, TJ won Gold in Masters blue belt medium heavyweight
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Richard Kerr’s Moto3 campaign in the British Superbikes Championship ended is disappointment over the weekend at Brands Hatch. On Saturday, the 16 year old was 5th in race one having started on row four. Richard was on the second row for the final race of the year on Sunday and once again found himself battling
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Donegal’s Danny Cullen is the only player from the north west named on the Ireland team to play in this weekend’s Hurling/Shinty International. The Setanta clubman is also the sole Ulster representative on the senior panel. The 2016 series involving Ireland and Scotland will take place on Saturday next, 22 October at 2.00pm in Bught
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The name of a soldier, who fired a shot that killed a Derry teenager in 1972, has been officially released for the first time. 15 year old Manus Deery was killed close to his home after a soldier fired from the city walls. The soldier maintained that it was a gunman he was firing
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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has proposed legal recognition of Ireland’s unique circumstances in any negotiation on the future relationship with the European Union. He called on political unionism to reconsider their boycott of an all island civic conversation on Brexit announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly, MLA Colum Eastwood said
Fresh talks aimed at resolving the teachers dispute between the ASTI and the Education Department will get underway this week. The union, which represents 18 thousand secondary school teachers is set to hold 7 days of strike action over the next three months which will see hundreds of schools close around the country. Speaking earlier
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council will officially launch a new innovative project, ASCENT on Thursday aimed to collectively address the environmental challenges facing northern European upland areas. Mount Errigal has been chosen as the pilot site as one of 7 in northern Europe to benefit from the new project, which aims to address
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A Derry Councillor is angered after vandals have forced the closure of a park in the city. APEX Housing Association has closed the Creggan park on the grounds of health and safety for the foreseeable future after it was attacked by vandals at the weekend. Creggan Park has been attacked by vandals a number of
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Glenswilly will now play the Co. Down champions Kilcoo in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, after beating Kilcar in the Donegal SFC Final yesterday. Kilcoo beat Scotstown of Monaghan 1-8 to 0-9 in a first round game yesterday. The quarter-final games will be played on Sunday, October 30th. The four games will be: Kilcoo
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Letterkenny AC pair Ann Mc Glynn and Ciaran Doherty were category winners in the Autumn Cross Country event in Dublin while there was a 3rd place finish for Finn Valley AC’s Donna Evans. All three were named on Irish masters team for a forthcoming international event.
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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has welcomed confirmation from the HSE that a number of measures and key actions have been introduced to Ard Gréine Court in Stranorlar to address issues revealed in a recent HIQA report. A HIQA report published in August this year found that the centre which cares for adults with intellectual
A Donegal Senator has expressed his shock at a response from Minister John Halligan over the issue of pupils from the Urris area of Inishowen having to travel to Buncrana instead of Carndonagh to attend secondary school. Minister for School and Transport, John Halligan said, in response to the issue, that Bus Eireann has advised
Motorists in the North West are urged to take care and slow down on the roads this morning. Heavy rainfall overnight has caused a high level of surface water to lie on roads while continuing rain is creating poor visibility while driving.
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The victorious Glenswilly team and management have begun their celebrations after winning the Donegal Senior Football Championship Final. Captain Michael Murphy led his team-mates to an historic win over Kilcar, who started the match as many fans’ favourites for the 2016 title. Michael (pictured above, thanks to Brian McDaid) scored the goal that steered the
Donegal Senior Football Championship Final result: Kilcar 0-12 (12) v 1-10 (13) Glenswilly Man of the match Michael Murphy scored an early goal on the 10th minute as Glenswilly got off to a flier against a slow-starting Kilcar side. His Donegal county team-mate Neil Gallagher linked well with Murphy to set up the goal, pictured
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Donegal Senior Reserve B Championship Final: Gweedore 0-07 (7) v St Eunan’s 1-10 (13) St Eunan’s – pictured above thanks to Brian McDaid – won the Donegal Senior Reserve B Championship Final today. They took on Gweedore at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey and won by six points. They led 0-05 to 0-04 at half-time but
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Donegal’s Rhys Irwin just missed out on winning the British Superteen Championship over the weekend. The Kilmacrennan teenager suffered engine failure in his first race at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. He then produced a great performance in the second race and won it by 14 seconds. However, he just missed out on the championship by
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GAA results – Sunday, October 16: Donegal Senior Football Championship Final: Kilcar 1-10 (13) v 0-12 (12) Glenswilly Donegal Senior Reserve B Championship Final: Gweedore 0-07 (7) v St Eunan’s 1-10 (13) Ulster Intermediate Championship first round: Burt 0-03 (3) v (16) 2-10 Bredagh (Co Down) Ulster Ladies’ Senior semi-final: Moville 2-10
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A Donegal charity has joined forces this week with Dogs Trust to re-home 16 dogs. Since the start of this year Animals In Need, based in Donegal Town has rescued 234 dogs from the Letterkenny Pound. Animals in Need says they were absolutely delighted when the Dogs Trust offered to help with the re-homing of
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Inishowen Football League – Sunday, October 16: Jackie Crossan Premier Division Culdaff 3 V 2 Carn Clonmany 1 V 3 Glengad Greencastle 0 V 1 Buncrana Dunree 1 V 2 QPS Strand Hotel Division One QPS Res 0 V 3 Moville Sea Rvs 1 V 1 Illies Aileach Res 1 V 2 Redcastle Rasheney
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Donegal Junior League results – Sunday, October 16: Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Rathmullan Celtic 2 v 3 Castlefin Celtic Kildrum Tigers 3 v 3 Drumoghill F.C. Milford United 2 v 2 Convoy Arsenal Lagan Harps 4 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic St. Catherines 0 v 1 Glenea United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
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The Garda Ombudsman says that it is investigating an allegation that a Garda whistleblower was followed to a confidential meeting with GSOC by an unmarked garda car. RTE’s This Week revealed that the alleged surveillance happened when Garda whistleblower Keith Harrison had travelled from Donegal to Galway to attend the meeting in March past. Mr
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Ulster lost today in the Rugby Champions’ Cup against Bordeaux on a score of 28 to 13. But it was the shock death of Munster coach Anthony Foley that dominated the thoughts of Highland Radio’s Alex McDonald in his weekly rugby review on Sunday Sport. He also discussed the weekend’s matches. Alex described dad-of-two Anthony
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Ulster Intermediate Championship first round result: Burt v Bredagh (Co Down). Two games in less than 24 hours proved too much for Intermediate champions Burt as they lost 2-10 to 0-3. They won the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship on Saturday by beating Milford in extra time and took on Bredagh in the Ulster Intermediate Championship
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Munster rugby coach Anthony Foley has passed away suddenly, it has been announced. He died in a Paris hotel overnight. The 42-year-old, from Limerick, passed away ahead of today’s scheduled Champions Cup fixture between Munster and Racing 92. Following the sad death, the IRFU published the above photo and issued this statement: “As a mark
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FAI Intermediate Inter-Provincial result: USL 0 v 2 Munster The Ulster Senior League were in action today against Munster in the FAI Intermediate Inter-Provincials in a winner-takes-all showdown. But Peter Moran’s team lost 2-0 at Turner’s Cross, meaning Munster won the title due to the head-to-head record. The Ulster select side began the Michael Ward Trophy
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Today’s Tyrone Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Replay between Killyclogher and Coalisland has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It has been refixed for next Friday at 7.30 pm.
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We will bring you all the live action from today’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Final with our team of Oisin Kelly and Declan Bonner. We will also be following the Derry Championship Final between The Loup v Slaughtneil and the Ulster Ladies’ Senior semi-final of Moville v Tyrone side St Macartan’s. The Tyrone Championship Final
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Burt are celebrating tonight having won a first ever Donegal Intermediate Championship Final beating Milford 2-11 to 1-12 in Saturday’s Final Replay. Conor Harkin scored a late penalty to send it to extra time and then scores from Mark Coyle and two from Paul McHugh sealed the win. Burt will return to Letterkenny less than
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Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final Replay Result: Burt 2-11 Milford 1-12 For the first time in their history Burt lifted the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship title beating Milford by two points in today’s final replay at the O’Donnell Park. Burt notched the first point of the game, but it was a close contest throughout the
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FAI Intermediate Inter-Provincial result: USL 2 v 0 Connacht The Ulster Senior League were in action today against Connacht in the FAI Intermediate Inter-Provincials and won. Peter Moran’s team ran out 2-0 winners thanks to a brace from Fanad United’s Davitt Walsh at Douglas Hall. The Ulster select side, which won the competition last year,
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Donegal jockey Martin Harley had unfancied winner today in the first race at Ascot Champions’ Day. Martin, from Letterkenny, beat hot favourite Order Of St George to win on 11/1 shot Sheikhzayedroad. He claimed the 1.25 Quipco British Champions Long Distance Cup ahead of second placed Quest For More. Harley (pictured) said: “He’s very tough
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Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan claims the wet conditions at Cork gave his players a chance in the game. He claimed the title challengers are the better side, but he was still disappointed to lose 2-1. Ollie (pictured) was talking with Pat McCuliffe for Highland Radio Sport…
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Tomorrow’s Donegal final showdown is between Kilcar and Glenswilly. Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent has previewed the game by speaking with St Eunan’s John Haran- a veteran of 22 championship seasons and eight championship final wins – and Gaoth Dobhair’s Eamonn McGee – a double championship winner. Tom began the match preview by asking John if
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Donegal Senior Football Championship relegation playoff result: Glenfin 1-11 (14) v 2-08 (14) Killybegs Fans of Glenfin and Killybegs will have to wait to find out who will be playing senior football again next season. Whichever team lost today knew that it meant they will now go down to intermediate football next year and both
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Donegal Junior League results – Saturday, October 15: Glencar Inn Saturday Division Arranmore United 0 v 0 Glencar Celtic Dunlewey Celtic L v L Strand Rovers Saturday Reserve Division Cappry Rovers Reserves 4 v 0 St. Catherines Reserves Keadue Rovers Reserves 4 v 1 Milford United Reserves Erne Wanderers Reserves 1 v 2
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Ulster Championship Division 1 result: Omagh Academicals 17 v 12 Portadown Accies won this Ulster Championship Division 1 against Portadown after withstanding a battering at the end. Their defence stood firm to see out the win. Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald was there for Saturday Sport and delivered this full-time report…
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Moville’s ladies’ footballers hope to reach the Ulster Ladies’ Club Championship tomorrow. They take on Tyrone champions St McCartan’s in the semi-final. Moville manager Jimmy Hegarty has been speaking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack…
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The Derry Senior Football Championship Final is being held tomorrow. Slaughtneil are chasing three-in-a-row but The Loup are out to stop them and win the title. Eamon Burns has delivered his verdict on the showdown in conversation with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack…
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Killyclogher and Coalisland played out a thrilling draw in last weekend’s Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final and they go again tomorrow. Killyclogher lost in the final last year and came from behind this year to draw Killyclogher 0-16 v 1-13 Coalisland and force a replay. John Lynch has delivered his analysis of the final replay
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The Senior B Championship Final is being held tomorrow between St Eunan’s and Gaoth Dobhair Reserves. Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack spoke with the respective clubs’ Barry Meehan and Joe Duffy about the game, which is the curtain raiser to the senior final. Barry said the final was their aim this season… Joe said
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Members of the general public are being asked for their input into the future direction to be taken by Finn Harps. This coming Monday, October 17th, in the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey, a special meeting will be held from 6.30pm until 8.30pm. The consultants appointed by the FAI to develop a strategy for the years
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The Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final replay between Milford and Burt is live with our team of Oisin Kelly and Declan Bonner. We will also have live updates from the Donegal Senior Championship relegation play-off as Glenfin and Killybegs go head-to-head. Our GAA preview starts with tomorrow’s Donegal final showdown of Kilcar and Glenswilly. St
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Derry City showed their mettle on Friday night by overcoming a 1-0 deficit to win against Bohemians – and manager Kenny Shiels revealed he challenged his players to win their last four games. Kenny, who said after last night’s victory that his squad will be hampered by injury as they go in to the last three
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Donegal Sports Partnership will host the “Building Positive Clubs” conference next Saturday October 22nd at Colaiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. The theme of the conference is “Sport Changes Lives” and the event will focus on the powerful role that sport can play in all aspects of life. There’ll be inspirational accounts from a number of prominent
The PSNI in Derry have publicly thanked a man for his help in the arrest of a man in the city following an attempted robbery. Last night in Glenfada a member of the public chased the suspect who was believed to be in possession of a knife and apprehended him until the police arrived on
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A local Councillor is calling on the location of polling stations in the Letterkenny Municipal District to be reviewed. Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry McMonagle proposed the motion calling for the council to request a review of polling stations from the local electoral office. Councillor McMonagle says that the location of polling stations in the Letterkenny
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Kerrykeel man, Davitt Walsh was last night awarded a Gold Medal for Marine Gallantry at an awards ceremony in Farmleigh House, Dublin for his heroic actions in saving a four-month old baby from the waters of Lough Swilly. The family car went off the pier at Buncrana and instantly began to fill with water, Davitt,
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Derry City came from a goal down against Bohemians at the Brandywell on Friday night to secure European football for next season with a deserved 2-1win. Bohs went ahead in the 17th minute. Kurtis Byrne rounded the keeper and his shot hit Conor McDermott and Cristian Castells could not keep the ball out. From the
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