Moville were crowned Donegal senior ladies champions earlier today. The Inishowen side beat Glenfin in the final this morning in Muff 5-15 to 4-8. Sarah Jane McDonald scored 1-5 while there was star performances from Niamh and Ciara Hegarty and Niamh McLaughlin. 2009 was the last year Moville were champions in the county. Manager Jimmy […]
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The final round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship group stages is today. We will have live updates from the remaining six matches: Bundoran v Glenswilly; Dungloe v Ardara; Killybegs v Kilcar; St Michael’s v St Eunan’s; MacCumhaills v Naomh Muire; and Malin v Glenfin. There will be reaction from last night’s club games, with Termon
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Saturday night’s north west derby at the Showgrounds between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps was abandoned this evening. Heavy rain in the first half resulted in the pitch getting flooded. The referee took the players into the dressing room in the 21st minute and then made the decision to call off the game because of
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Donegal GAA Results, Saturday, September 3 Donegal Senior Football Championship GROUP D Termon 2-13 v 2-11 Four Masters Naomh Conaill 2-18 v 0-12 Gweedore Naomh Conaill and Termon progress to quarter finals Donegal Senior B Reserve Championship Termon PP Four
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A woman’s body has been recovered following a major search operation in Kerrykeel this afternoon. The incident happened this afternoon when the woman’s car was seen entering the water off a pier on the Fanad peninsula at around 1:30pm this afternoon. A young boy who witnessed the incident raised the alarm. Gardai attended the
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Hero Olympian Brendan Boyce finally made it back to Donegal on Friday night to a hero’s welcome. Brendan (29) of Letterkenny Athletic Club comes from Milford and received a warm reception as he travelled through Letterkenny, Ramelton, Rathmullan, Kerrykeel and Milford. The race walker finished in 19th position in a gruelling 50-kilometre walk at the
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Letterkenny tri-athlete Aidan Callaghan is celebrating after becoming middle distance national champion. He won Triathlon Ireland’s 2016 Middle Distance National Championships in Kenmare, Co Kerry, today. The course covers a 1,900-metre swim, an 80-km cycle, and a 21-km run. Aidan (pictured thanks to Triathlon Ireland) is with the Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club and finished first
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Tonight’s North West derby against Sligo Rovers gives Finn Harps the opportunity to get at least a point on the board as Ollie Horgan tries to get his side back on track to keep the club’s place in the top flight next season. The manager will be hoping that the team’s good record against
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Derry City FC manager Kenny Shiels said his players did everything but send “the net bulging” in last night’s scoreless home draw with Galway. He said after the 0-0 scoreline that his players were excellent, that he could not fault them, that they played commitment, style, and panache. Kenny told Martin Holmes for Saturday Sport
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FAI National League U17s result: Longford Town 0-4 Finn Harps The Finn Harps U17s side remains in contention to qualify for the knockout stages of the FAI National League after a fine 4-0 win over Longford Town at the City Calling Stadium. All four goals for Declan Boyle’s side came in the second-half with skipper
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A scoreless draw was the outcome at the Brandywell on Friday night when Derry City and Galway United fought out a tough battle to share the points. Patrick Mc Clean lost the ball on the edge of the box in the 21st minute and he let Conor Melody feed a neat pass to Vinny Faherty
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DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE results, Saturday September 3 Glencar Inn Saturday Division Arranmore United 4 v 0 Strand Rovers Glencar Celtic L – L Orchard FC Drumbar FC 4 – 4 Fintown Harps AFC Saturday Reserve Division Erne Wanderers Reserves 1 – 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Castlefin Celtic Reserves 4 v 1 Glenea United
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St Naul’s GFC manager Glen Campbell and his opposite number Donal Foy, manager of Robert Emmetts, have spoken on the latest from St Naul’s and Robert Emmetts ahead of tomorrow’s Donegal JFC final. They spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack. Glen said… Donal said…
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Glenfin manager Joanne McKenna and Jimmy Hegarty, Moville manager give the latest from both camps ahead of tomorrow’s Donegal SFC final meeting of Glenfin and Moville. They spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack. Joanne said… Jimmy said…
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It is quarter–final time in Derry and Tyrone and former Derry star Eamon Burns is looking ahead to this weekend’s matches in Derry. In Tyrone, former Tyrone All-Star defender John Lynch looks at the three remaining Tyrone, SFC, last eight meetings. They spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack. Eamon said… John said…
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This weekend sees the final rounds of the group stages in the Donegal club championship. Frank Craig, Sport’s Editor, Donegal Post, looks ahead to the final round of group games in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, SFC. He spoke with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack…
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Ulster Senior Cup result: Harlequins 35 v 10 City of Derry City of Derry traveled to Belfast to face Harlequins at Deramore Park and lost. The Judges Road men had a few injuries to contend with and went down in this first round opener. Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald delivered his full-time report to
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North West and Portsalon Golf Clubs are coming together to celebrate their 125th anniversary. Next weekend, 10th and 11th September the club will host a competition on both courses over the two days. It’s a unique partnership given they were foundedre in 1891 and we also part of the founders of the Golfing Union of
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Tommy Dunne’s Galway United side went to the Brandywell on Friday and left with the point that their manager wanted. Manager Tommy revealed after the 0-0 draw that his side needed a clean sheet after recent losses. He was speaking with Martin Holmes for Saturday Sport…
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After 3pm Frank Craig’s look ahead to the final round of group games in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Eamon Burns talks the Derry Championship and John Lynch takes a look at the happenings in the Tyrone Championship. The Donegal Senior and Junior Ladies Finals take place on Sunday, Tom Comack will have a preview
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On this week’s bumper show…… First up, Deirdre McGlone from Harvey’s Point joins Greg to explain why she thinks Donegal should target “Foodie Destination title” Genealogist Boyd Grey is on to give advice on how you can trace your family tree and discusses his ten step booklet to genealogy: Chief Executive of the Celtic Foundation
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Donegal hotelier, Deirdre McGlone believes the county is worthy of the coveted Foodie Destination Award. Foodie Destination is an award launched by The Restaurant Associations of Ireland which recognises Ireland’s top food destination. Each year one county is awarded the title after a judging process and a public vote. Speaking earlier on the Weekend Edition
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A special event is taking place today at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny to celebrate and showcase the success of the Donegal Youth Council’s two year term. The Youth Council is a group of 36 teenagers, they are ambassadors for the youth of Donegal, representing five different electoral areas. The council aims to improve the
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The downward trend in the numbers signing on in Donegal continued last month. 15,843 were on the live register last month, down 122 on July and down 2116 on August of 2015. Across Donegal, 15,843 people signed on last month compared to 15,965 in July. The largest drop was Letterkenny with number on the live
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Met Eireann assessment of the weather for the summer, not surprisingly, was ‘Mild, wet and windy. Donegal had its warmest day for 13 years, the most dull days in Ireland, the strongest wind but slightly less rain than normal. Figures for last month show that in Donegal, two of the warmest August days since 2003
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The Donegal Athletics Board in association with Brian McCormick Sports and Leisure and hosted by Inishowen AC will hold its annual 5K Road Championships and Fun Run/Walk in Buncrana on Sunday 11th September starting at 11.30am. This event has always been one of the biggest in the Donegal Athletics calendar and is traditionally seen as
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Michael Duffy’s step up the senior Northern Ireland squad has been short lived. The Derry man has had to return to Dundee for a scan after a recurrence of a hip injury. Having impressed in the u21’s, Duffy was named in the set up for the first time last week. He was due to have
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The Cabinet has formally agreed to appeal the Apple Tax ruling to the European Courts. The Dáil will be recalled next Wednesday to debate and vote on a motion endorsing the appeal and rejecting any back door attempts by Brussels to attack Ireland’s 12.5% corporate tax rate. After intense discussions in advance of today’s meeting,
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The Ireland squad are training in Dublin ahead of Mondays World cup qualifier with Serbia Seamus Coleman trained this morning and could feature in Belgrade. The Killybegs man hasn’t played for Everton this season because of an ankle injury but Martin O’Neill is hopeful on him being fit for the first game of the campaign.
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Health Minister Simon Harris is being urged to take immediate action to ease the pressures on Letterkenny University Hospital, after he made an unannounced visit to the hospital yesterday along with the Director General of the HSE Tony O’Brien. Donegal TD Pat The Cope Gallagher says there are growing pressures at the hospital on a
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The Century Cinemas complex in Letterkenny is to increase its workforce by over 30 in the coming weeks. Work has begun on a children’s play area, restaurant and coffee shop in the former garage premises beside the cinema, which has hosted the Century Ice rink for the past number of years. Century Ice has been
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The campaign to have the HSE take over the running of Aras Gweedore nursing home in West Donegal is stepping up, with a number of public meetings and initiatives planned. The facility is run by the local community but its been claimed that anticipated future demand, coupled with the need to meet with HIQA requirements
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A post mortem examination will take place today on the body of 59 year old Tony Griffiths from Culmore in Derry. His body was recovered from rocks close to Lagg Beach yesterday on the third day of an extensive land and sea search. Mr Griffiths, who had been camping on the Isle of Doagh with
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A report has found that two crewmen died after being exposed to toxic fumes from a trawler’s fish tank. The men were carrying out checks on the FV Oileán an Óir in Killybegs Harbour, which had been out of use for some time, when they were overcome by the fumes. The report says that although
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A Donegal County Councillor is calling for the piers on Owey Island to be upgraded to facilitate the increase in tourism there. It has been revealed that Donegal County Council is to receive the least amount of funding of a new grant which is being distributed among four county councils in the country. The funding
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Police in Derry say they are still trying to establish a motive for a paramilitary-style attack in the city earlier this week. The shooting happened in the Culdaff Gardens area of Creggan, a small cul-de-sac situated close to Rinmore Drive at around 10.35pm on Monday night. Eyewitnesses said the victim, a 40 year old delivery
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A homecoming for Milford Olympian Brendan Boyce will take place this evening (Friday 2nd). Brendan finished in 19th position in a grueling 50k walk at the Olympics in Rio last month. Supporters are advised to meet in Tesco car park in Letterkenny at approx 6.30pm, leaving from there at around 7pm going to Ramelton, Rathmullan,
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The hard work is done and the waiting is almost over for the 2,000 runners expected to take to the start line at the Waterside Half Marathon this Sunday, September 4th. Now in its 35th year, the event is one of the most popular and established races on the national athletics calendar. Race organisers Derry
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Pop songs are becoming the most popular music played at funerals, with people actually drawing up their own playlists, new research reveals. Frank Sinatra’s My Way topped a funeral song chart compiled by Co-op Funeralcare, ahead of Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, and Over The Rainbow by Eva Cassidy. A
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The talented Dubliner plays the gay son of Brendan O’Carroll ‘s TV mammy in the hit show Gogglebox star Rory Cowan has teased a fourth series of Mrs Brown’s Boys. The talented Dubliner – who plays the gay son of Brendan O’Carroll ‘s TV mammy in the hit show – added that a return to
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The dates and replay schedule have been finalised for the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Quarter-Finals. Fixture dates and times Friday, September 9th (to be replayed on Monday, September 12th, KO 7.45pm) Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 7.45pm U.C.D. v Dundalk,(holder’s) 7.45pm Wexford Youths v Derry City, 8pm Saturday, September 10th (to be replayed on
Daily Mail F.A.I. Cup Fixture’s confirmed Read More »
Highland Radio August Concert. Photos by Caroline Walsh & Highland Radio Promotions
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A body has been found in the search for a missing 59 year-old man. The search for Derry man Tony Griffiths has focused on the North Inishowen area for the last three days. Mr Griffiths, who was last seen on Monday evening, had been camping on the Isle of Doagh, and was reported missing by
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Finn Harps will keep battling for their Premier Division survival despite the team’s worst run of form since returning to the top flight at the beginning of March. A little bit of luck is needed also as Ollie Horgan and Paul Hegarty put the final preparations in place for Saturday night’s North West derby against
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Letterkenny’s Main Street has reopened following a fire at the Central Bar this morning. The blaze, which started in a beer garden to the rear of the premises, was reported shortly after 7 o’clock, and there were three units of the Fire Brigade there within a short time. No injuries have been reported, and
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A stand off between a property owner, his supporters and bank bailiffs led to the shore road in Ramelton being closed today. The commercial and residential building is owned by PJ Sweeney. He was alerted this morning to people trying gain access to the property and change the locks. They were bailiffs from a bank
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There continues to be pressure on the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital today. According to figures from the INMO, there were 11 people on trolleys in the department this morning, and five waiting on overflow areas in wards, equating to 16 people in need of admission for whom there are no beds. Yesterday,
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A large Garda presence is currently attending an on-going standoff in Ramelton town. It’s understood a group are trying to gain access and take control of a premises and it has been claimed by the owner that he wasn’t notified of the situation. A significant amount of protestors have also gathered at the scene
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Small project support is being provided by the Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership to allow Mourne Search and Rescue provide river patrols in Strabane. The partnership says it has reached agreement with the group in response to residents’ concerns regarding the safety of young people gathering along the Mourne riverbank. Following a
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