Lough Swilly RNLI rescued a sheep yesterday afternoon after it fell approximately 200 feet from a cliff. The alarm was raised at 4.30pm when three local fishermen spotted the animal stranded on a ledge in a ravine at Leenan Head with no means of escape. Weather conditions at the time were described as good with […]
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There was more Donegal success over the weekend on the Galway Summer Rally which was ran out of Gort with three challenging stages repeated 3 times. On the overall results Ryan Moore nvagiating for Cavan man Garry Kiernan came HOME excellent second overall beating Paddy Mc Veigh and Garry Mac Elhinney in their WRC Subaru.
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The financial hit that Finn Harps Football Club will suffer from the postponement of their home League of Ireland Premier Division game against Cork City for a second time in the space of less than six weeks is going to pose very serious budgetary difficulties in the short term according to Secretary John Campbell. Harps
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The Donegal Derry Vipers won the IAFL2 championship game on Sunday and in the process ended their season unbeaten with a 7-0 record They beat Wexford Eagles 33-29 in a tightly fought game at Westmanstown in Dublin. Ryan Brolly got three touchdowns, Danny Mullen got two and Gary Melley scored three conversions. It’s been
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Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty is calling on the government to amend the tax designation of non resident property funds which are exempt from tax on their income in the Irish State. The finance spokesperson is calling for action to be taken immediately as it has been revealed one fund is receiving €2.65 million each year.
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Donegal Senior Football Championship result, Group D: Four Masters 1-11 v 5-12 Noamh Conaill Noamh Conaill manager Martin Regan said his side’s goals settled the players into the game and helped them to victory in this championship tie. He said they are not taking a top-placed finish for granted, but he is confident that they
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Donegal Senior Football Championship result, Group A: Glenswilly 1-10 v 0-10 Dungloe Glenswilly manager Michael Canning said his players dug really dig deep today to beat Dungloe in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. He said it was going to be difficult without club captain Michael Murphy and he was afraid that they would rue missing
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Donegal Senior Football Championship result: Kilcar 2-15 v 0-07 St Michael’s Kilcar manager Martin McHugh said it was a good performance to beat St Michael’s. He said he was happy with the performance but not pleased that it took the team so long to get going. Martin was talking with Pauric Hilferty for Sunday Sport…
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Donegal Senior Football Championship Sunday, August 28 GROUP A Glenswilly 1-10 v 0-10 Dungloe GROUP B Kilcar 2-15 v 0-07 St Michael’s GROUP C Naomh Muire 1-08 v 1-08 Malin GROUP D Four Masters 1-11 v 5-12 Noamh Conaill Donegal Intermediate Football Championship GROUP B Aodh Rua 1-09 v 0-02 Naomh Colmcille GROUP C
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DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE Sunday, August 28, 2016 Brian McCormick Cup – Area Shields Finals Letterkenny Area Rathmullan Celtic 3v 1 Lagan Harps Donegal Area St Catherine’s 5 v 1 Donegal Town Gweedore Area Keadue Rovers 6 v 5 Gweedore United Lifford Area Ballybofey United 4 v 1 Castlefin Celtic
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INSHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE – Sunday, August 28: Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle 4 v 1 Dunree Buncrana – OFF – Glengad Clonmany 5 v 1 Culdaff Carn 3 v 4 Aileach Strand Hotel First Division QPS Res 4 v 0 Illies Aileach Res 0 v 0 Clonmany Res Cockhill Youths 1 v 0 Redcastle
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ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE Sunday, August 28, 2016 Swilly Rovers 1 v 3 Cockhill Celtic Scorers: Swilly: Laurence Toland (85 mins); Cockhill: Garvan Friel (pen 26 mins), Jimmy Bradley (27 mins), Garvan Friel (60 mins) Bonagee United 1 v 0 Fanad United Scorer: Aidan McCauley (71 mins)
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Cricket’s North West league looks like it is gearing up for a massive end in the top flight. Eglinton lost to Brigade on Saturday, but Eglinton remain joint top with Coleraine. The fixture list has now set up a top of the table clash between Eglinton and Coleraine next week. Eamon McLaughlin told Highland Radio’s
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Soccer manager Sean Connor has said every home game is vital for the finances of Finn Harps. The Ballybofey club hit out over the weekend at the decision to postpone its game against Cork at Finn Park. The club claimed the move is a huge disadvantage. Sean, who has managed clubs like Dundalk and Bohemians,
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Donegal Senior Football Championship, Group B result: Killybegs 1-6 v 2-14 St Eunan’s St Eunan’s manager David McGinley said he was pleased to secure victory and for his players to get through the game in this championship victory over Killybegs. The Letterkenny club won 2-14 to 1-6 against Killybegs in Group B of the Donegal
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Donegal Senior Football Championship, Group C result: MacCumhaills 3-16 v 1-09 Glenfin Damien Devenney praised MacCumhaills’ players, saying they “put in a performance” to secure victory against Glenfin. MacCumhaills won on a score of 3-16 to Glenfin’s 1-09 in Group C of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Damien was speaking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent
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Bundoran’s James Keeney said his sides club championship win over Ardara was down to a “good performance”. Bundoran won 1-14 to 0-13 in Group A in the Donegal Senior Football Championship. James was speaking with Frank Craig for Highland Radio and said the players had to dig deep…
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Divers today(Sunday) recovered the body of missing soldier corporal Gavin Carey from the sea off Donegal. The body of the 28-year-old father of a three-year-old girl was recovered off Aughris Head, known locally as Roguey Point in Bundoran. Up to 120 soldiers as well as a Navy diving unit and divers from Donegal, Sligo and
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Termon manager Francie Friel was delighted with his side’s win over Gweedore on Saturday. Termon won the Group D encounter on a score of 1-11 to 0-9 in Donegal’s Senior Football Championship. Francie said his players worked hard and rode their luck at times, claiming they knew at half-time – when the tie was even
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The Donegal Senior Football Championship continues today and we will feature four key games. We will have live updates from Kilcar v St Michael; Glenswilly v Dungloe; N Muire v Malin; and Four Masters v N Conaill. There will also be a review of Saturday’s club championship games and get reaction from the club
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Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship GROUP A Bundoran 1-14 v 0-13 Ardara GROUP B Killybegs 1-6 v 2-14 St. Eunan’s GROUP C MacCumhaills 3-16 v 1-09 Glenfin GROUP D Termon 1-11 v 0-9 Gweedore Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Intermediate Football
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The Donegal Derry Vipers take on Wexford Eagles in tomorrow’s championship game that has been dubbed Ireland’s Super Bowl Final. After going through the season unbeaten, the club’s Colm Kelly and David Faughan today said they have momentum – after scoring over 100 points in their last three games and conceding zero – as they
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Finn Harps lost for the fifth game in a row on Friday night going down to Shamrock Rovers 2-0. Sean Boyd and Dean Clarke scored in the second half as the Hoops took the points at Finn Park. Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan says they didn’t have the confidence to come back from going
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Saturday 27th August 2016 Glencar Inn Saturday Division Dunlewey Celtic 0 v 5 Arranmore United Drumbar FC 3 v 4 Orchard FC Fintown Harps AFC 3 v 2 Strand Rovers Saturday Reserve Division Donegal Town Reserves 3 v 1 Erne Wanderers Reserves Cappry Rovers Reserves 1 v 5 Castlefin Celtic Reserves Glenea United Reserves 0
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Ulster Premier League result: City of Derry 14 v 50 Ballymena City of Derry began the new season with a home loss against Ballymena on Saturday afternoon. Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald said Ballymena had a stronger squad for this early season game. He added that City of Derry were not helped by a
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The Tyrone Senior Football Championship returns to action today with several matches on the cards. Alan Rodgers of the Ulster Herald casts an eye over the first round action in the Donnelly Vauxhall SFC. He was talking with Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack…
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The Donegal Senior Football Championship is back in action today with several matches on the cards. Eddie Brennan, a former championship winner with St Eunan’s, looks ahead to this weekend’s action in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure SFC. The second round of group games are: Group A: Glenswilly v Dungloe and Bundroan v Ardara.
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Burt and MacCumhaills will meet in the 2016 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final. Both sides won their respective semi finals in a double header in Ballybofey on Friday Night. MacCumhaills beat Setanta 2-14 to 1-12 while Burt overcame St.Eunan’s 3-13 to 3-10. Tom Comack got reaction from the winning managers, speaking with Eamon McCauley of
Shamrock Rovers have kept pace with the top three in the Premier Division thanks to a 2-0 win over Finn Harps in Ballybofey on Friday night. The Hoops are still in the hunt for a European spot and will host Derry City and St Pat’s next week. Harps held Rovesr scoreless until the 53rd minute
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan talks about last night’s 2-0 home defeat by Shamrock Rovers. We look ahead to this weekend’s Donegal Senior Club Championship games. There is action from cricket’s North West league as Eglinton host Brigade and rugby We will have rugby score updates from City of Derry as they host Ballymena. There is
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Greg was back in the ‘hot seat’ for another busy Weekend Edition on Highland Radio. First up, the Free Wee Library is a free community book sharing scheme for adults and children. Unfortunately, someone vandalised one of the boxes on Friday – local Councillor Nicholas Crosson joined Greg to discuss it: Iggy Larkin has
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Police in Omagh have arrested a 23 year-old male after the discovery of £120,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis after the search of a vehicle in the town yesterday afternoon. The PSNI also carried out a number of searches in Derry yesterday evening following this seizure resulting in a small amount of suspected herbal cannabis
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The search for a man missing off the Donegal coast is entering its fifth day. The 28 year old man got into difficulty while swimming in the sea off Tullan Strand, near Bundoran on Tuesday evening. The Malin Head Coastguard is co-ordinating the operation which involves the Air Corps, the Sligo 118 Rescue Helicopter, the
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An emergency operation was initiated last night in Strabane after a male entered the River Mourne. The PSNI in Strabane are now appealing for information in relation to the man who was extracted from the river at approximately 7.15pm yesterday evening. A number of local volunteer groups as well as Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue
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Finn Harps 0 Shamrock Rovers 2 It’s as you were at the bottom of the Premier Division table after Finn Harps, Wexford Youths and Longford Town all lost on Friday night. Harps lost for a fifth game on the bounce when second half goals from Sean Boyd (53) and substitute Dean Clarke (79) gave
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Brett McGinty won the National under 18 69kg welterweight title on Friday night at the National Stadium in Dublin. The Oak Leaf fighter beat Paul Ryan with a third round stoppage to win his eighth Irish title. Brett will now represent Ireland at the World Youth Championships hosted by Russia in November.
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Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Sem Final results. Sean McCumhaills 2-14(20) Setanta 1-12(15) Burt 3-13(22) St Eunans 3-10(19)
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The FAI has confirmed that the League of Ireland Premier Division game between Finn Harps and Cork City scheduled for Tuesday the 6th of September in Ballybofey has been postponed due to the visitors having two players included in an international underage squad. It’s the second time that the Cork fixture has been put back.
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Inishowen Clubman Shirts League Cup Results – Friday 26th August Group “A” Rasheney 1-2 Redcastle LS: Carrowmena 0-4 Cockhill Cockhill top the group and are joined in the 1/4 finals by Rasheney thanks to a 92nd winner from Declan Mc Laughlin who gave Rasheney the lead in the 3rd minute Redcastle hit back with 2
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Emergency services have attended the scene of a road traffic collision on the Derry to Letterkenny Road. That crash happened on Friday evening close to a picnic area outside Manor. As of 6.10pm, the road is passable but motorists are asked to approach the area with caution. There are not thought to be any serious
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A 13-year-old boy has died in hospital following a crash at a motocross event in Co Derry yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at Magilligan at around 1.45pm. The boy was airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital and underwent emergency surgery. It’s understood that he has since died in hospital a short time ago.
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Shane Duffy has joined Brighton for a club record fee of £4 million. The Republic of Ireland centre half signs from Blackburn Rovers on a three year deal. Duffy’s had a tough few weeks at Ewood Park where he scored three own goals and was sent off against Cardiff. The 24 year old Derry man
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology is reporting record numbers in their intake of students for this coming academic term. According to the LYIT, student population growth has increased by over 33% over the last four years and for year, their intake is expected to reach 1,100. All nursing courses have exceeded this year’s quota
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A Strabane Councillor has hit out at those responsible for fly-posting a significant amount of posters across the town centre. In recent days, notices allegedly from the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association were erected on shop windows. It’s understood the posters are put up during the night for staff to uncover the following morning.
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Concern has been raised once again over the water supply in the South Inishowen area. It’s understood a burst occurred three days ago which has severely impacted on the supply in area, with the townlands of Tooban and Crislamore said to be worst affected. It is hoped that the service will be restored to
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A 14 year old male will appear at Derry Magistrates Court this morning charged with criminal damage. The charge relates to a defibrillator that was damaged in Church Meadow during the early hours of August 21.
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A 13-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in Altnagelvin Hospital following a crash at a motocross event in Co Derry yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at Magilligan at around 1.45pm. The boy was airlifted to hospital and he has underwent emergency surgery.
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People are being reminded that a public meeting over the future of the AIB building in Derrybeg is taking place tomorrow night. A for sale sign appeared outside the building some weeks ago, prompting calls for it to be gifted to the local community. The meeting is taking place in Ionad Naomh Pádraig in
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The Raphoe District of the Royal Black Preceptory will hold their last Saturday demonstration in Raphoe tomorrow. A parade will take place through the town and this will make traffic diversions necessary while the parade is ongoing. The Parade will commence at 12 noon and roads will be closed from 11.30am to 1.15pm and
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A number of meetings are set to take place next month over the rising costs in motor insurance. The Oireachtas Finance Committee has made the decision to hold the meetings and it’s understood a wide range of experts and industry actors as well as campaigners will be in attendance. Massive hikes in motor insurance
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