An Omagh man has died after an accident at his workplace in the town last week. 51 year old Stevie McTeague, a married father of two, died in the South West Acute hospital at the weekend. The accident happened at the Terex manufacturing plant last Thursday. A second man is understood to have been less […]
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Micheál Martin has delivered a message of hope at the annual John Hume Lecture this evening, in the wake of violence seen across Europe in the last few days. Addressing the MacGill Summer School in the Glenties the Fianna Fail leader said the challenge of Brexit lends them the opportunity to rebuild the people’s faith
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Tyrone manager Mickey Harte said today’s Ulster Championship success is the best of his career. He qualified it as the best because of the six-year gap since the last one, because all of Tyrone wanted it, and because it was neighbours Donegal in the final. He celebrated the Ulster Championship by saying they are in
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Listen back to the Sunday Night Sessions Special live from the Swell Festival on Arranmore Island. A jam-packed three hour show filled with the best of what this years Swell Festival had to offer:
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Tyrone player Ronan O’Neill said it is a dream come true to win the Ulster Final. He told Highland Radio’s head of sport Oisin Kelly that to do win trophies in front of family and friends is why footballers play football… Tyrone’s Peter Harte said it is brilliant because it took Tyrone six years
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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher was disappointed his side couldn’t pull out the win in today’s Ulster Final in Clones. Donegal narrowly lost to rivals Tyrone by two points on a score of Donegal 0-11 v 0-13 Tyrone. Rory spoke to Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack afterwards..
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Police in Derry have confirmed that a two year old boy has died after being struck by a car on the Lone Moor Road this afternoon. The collision occurred at around 1.15pm and involved a silver coloured Citroen Picasso car. The driver of the car has been spoken to by police and enquiries are currently
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Ulster Final result: Donegal 0-11 (11) v 0-13 (13) Tyrone Tyrone’s senior footballers were crowned Ulster Champions today after a fascinating match on Championship Sunday. They won the Ulster Final by two points. Donegal initially made Tyrone look like they were playing within themselves in the first half. A crowd of 33,433 were stunned at
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Ulster Championship minor manager Shaun Paul Barrett has said there is disappointment despite the winning performance today. He was speaking after Donegal’s minors won the Ulster Championship on a score of Donegal 2-10 (16) v 1-11 (14) Derry. Shaun Paul said the players were nervous and got off to a slow start, but he told
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Over 1000 people attended an event in memory of missing Mary Boyle yesterday in Ballyshannon, according to event organisers. The ‘March for Mary Boyle’ saw participants carrying placards whilst wearing white and purple ribbons, symbolising the colours Mary was wearing when last seen alive. The event has been described as a non-political and peaceful
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Triumphant Donegal minor player Eoghan McGettigan responded to winning the Ulster Final today by declaring that it is what the team has worked for every day for the last seven months. He told Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack that they have worked towards today’s finale since January…
Ulster Final result: Donegal 2-10 (16) v 1-11 (14) Derry Donegal minors won the Ulster Final today by beating defending champions Derry. They won by two points, despite a lacklustre start that saw Derry knock in three points without response. After eight minutes, it was Donegal 0-00 v 0-03 Derry. That three point gap remained
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Young Donegal motor bike racer Rhys Irwin has been doing great at the Masters Irish championship. Rhys (14), from Kilmacrennan, was on his 125cc Aprilia over the weekend. One day one, in race one, he was first in the 125cc and first in the 300cc. In race two, he was first in both again on
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Ireland’s medal laden team, including Ramelton’s Kieran Murray, has touched down at Dublin Airport, following a hectic week at the European Transplant and Dialysis Games in Finland. The Irish team picked up a total of 69 medals including 21 Gold, 19 Silver and 29 bronze. Kieran claimed a Gold Medal in the 23+ Handicap category
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan said his team could have lost by a bigger margin to bottom club Bray Wanderers. Harps lost 1-0 on their travels on Friday night after winning three matches in a row. Ollie told Padraic Moran at East Coast FM for Highland Radio that Bray could have scored one or two
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Finn Valley AC high jumper Sommer Lecky has narrowly missed out on a medal at the European Youth Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Sommer did fantastically well to get in contention for a medal but she was up against two “very good” British jumpers and needed to clear 180cm if she was to win a medal.
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Cavan manager Terry Hyland said the loss to Derry is a difficult result to stomach. He said he feels sorry for his players and said he couldn’t fault anyone for any mistakes that were made during the game. He said they achieved promotion but said it is hard to take solace from that after losing
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A two-year-old child is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Derry this afternoon. It’s understood the toddler was knocked down on the Lone Moor road earlier. As a result, police have closed the Lone Moor Road in both directions at its junctions with Brandywell Road and Southway. Diversions are in
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All Ireland qualifier result: Cavan 0-18 (18) v 1-17 (20) Derry Derry staged a dramatic late rally in Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday to beat Cavan in this All Ireland qualifier. They were trailing by four points halfway through the second half but swung the game by six points to win 18 v 20. Darren
Police in Derry have closed the Lone Moor Road this afternoon following a serious road traffic collision. The road is closed in both directions at its junctions with Brandywell Road and Southway. Diversions are in place. There are no further details at present.
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In other GAA provincial finals today, Galway were crowned Connacht champions and Dublin won the Leinster title. Galway had a convincing victory in the Connacht final replay at MacHale Park. The Tribesmen turned on the style to comfortably dispatch Roscommon by a score of 3-16 (25) to 0-14 (14). In the Leinster, Dublin swept aside
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It went all the way to penalties but Ireland kept their nerve in the Plate Final to conclude their participation in the Homeless World Cup on a high. Thomas Morgan’s side overcame Egypt after penalties, following a 4-4 draw in normal time, which ensured they ended the tournament without losing a single game in match
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We will have all the live action from the Ulster Senior Final between Donegal and Tyrone with our team of Oisin Kelly and Declan Bonner. Donegal’s minor team are Ulster champions after beating Derry today and we’ll get reaction from the winning camp. There will be League of Ireland reaction from last night’s Bray Wanderers
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Finn Harps suffered defeat for the first time in five games losing 1-0 to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday evening. Conor Kenna scored the ties only goal on 32 minutes. The Bray men hit the front as Kenna scored with a powerful header from a corner. Bray remain 10th in Premier Division,
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Donegal’s Transplant Games hero Kieran Murray is coming home with two medals. He won bronze in the 800m today to add to his gold in the golf event on Wednesday past. He narrowly missed out on another bronze in the 1500m when he finished in fourth. Kieran, from Ramelton, said: “Even though I had a
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Former Donegal star Tony Boyle says it will be disappointing for any of the men to miss out on a starting berth in tomorrow’s Ulster Final. Boyle said there is no certainty of Donegal’s starting XV until they take to the field. He told Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack that players like Ciaran Gillespie did well
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Former Tyrone goalkeeper Pascal McConnell is hoping the Tyrone seniors’ good form will help them in tomorrow’s Ulster Final against Donegal. Pascal, who won the All Ireland with Tyrone, says Tyrone have not lost a game this year, but he said Donegal will represent the “ultimate test”. He told Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack
Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan is hoping to consolidate his side’s good run of form as they seek to make it four wins from four games tonight. Harps will look to consolidate their mid-table place when they travel to Bray Wanderers. Ollie said he watched Bray recently and said they looked in great shape and
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Donegal athletes have been in action at the European Youth Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Finn Valley AC high jumper Sommer Lecky is in contention for a medal. Highland Radio’s athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle said she is up against two “very good” British jumpers and needs to clear 180cm if she is to win a medal.
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Derry minor manager Damian McErlain says it is great to back in another Ulster Final and hopes his charges can retain their crown. The defending champions take on Donegal tomorrow and Damian says all the talking has been done and he cannot wait for the action to start. He told Highland Radio’s GAA correspondent Tom
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Extreme Norths “Quadrathon” – four marathons in four days around Inishowen takes place in August. The endurance test started four years ago and has established itself into an iconic event with visitors from around the world set to tackle the peninsula’s 105 miles. Runners and walkers will also have the choice to run selected marathons
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Derry City’s players did their best to erase the pain from the recent 5-0 defeat by Dundalk as they swept Longford Town aside. They beat Longford Town 4-0 with goals from Aaron McEneff, Lukas Schubert, Barry McNamee, and Rory Patterson. Barry (pictured) said Longford’s red card was talked about in the Derry dressing room at
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Derry City FC assistant manager Donal O’Brien has revealed the club’s desire had to win last night to ease the hurt of the recent drubbing by Dundalk. Table-toppers Dundalk won 5-0 at the Brandywell two weeks ago. Derry beat bottom-of-the-table side Longford Town 4-0 at home on Friday evening. Donal said the match was about
There are renewed appeals for inquiry into the investigation into the disappearance of Mary Boyle. Earlier this week, Gardaí confirmed that a second review into the case is being carried out. 6-year-old Mary disappeared from Cashelard near Ballyshannon in County Donegal in 1977. A march is taking place in Ballyshannon this afternoon to show
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A number of graves have been damaged in the city cemetery in Derry overnight. It’s understood a number of youths were involved in the vandalism which occurred in the lower part of the cemetery at approx. 9pm last night. The youths, believed to be between 13 and 16 years of age, were damaging headstones
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Donegal Manager Shaun Paul Barrett has made one change to his side for Sunday’s Ulster Minor Final with defending champions Derry. Termon’s Enda McCormick has been drafted into the full forward line in place of Aodh Ruadh’s Shane McGrath. McCormick missed the semi final win over Monaghan following a car accident. McGrath has been dealing
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A march aimed at highlighting the disappearance of Mary Boyle over 30 years ago will take place in Ballyshannon today. The 6-year-old girl disappeared in Cashelard near Ballyshannon in 1977. Earlier this week Gardaí confirmed that a second review of the case – into her disappearance – is being carried out by the Serious
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Donegal’s minor joint captain’s Jason Mc Gee and Niall O’Donnell are looking to make up for last years championship semi final defeat to Derry when the two sides meet again in Sunday’s Ulster Minor Football Final in Clones. They have already beaten Derry comfortably in the league this year but having been part of the
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The Donegal County Childcare Committee says it is hopeful that HSE decisions to refuse Special Needs Grants will be reversed. It was claimed this week the HSE in Donegal was refusing many SNA grants contrary to a directive from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. This meant many children with a disability or
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It has been confirmed that a meeting will take place over equal retention for fire-fighters on Arranmore and Tory Island. The issue of island fire fighters not receiving the same retention as those on the mainland was raised at a recent meeting of Glenties Municipal district. The meeting between senior fire officer of Donegal
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Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has confirmed he is seeking national and European support for the development of Malin Head. He is also urging relevant bodies to secure part of the 125 million euro which has been set aside for capital investment which is available from now until 2020. The funding would contribute towards
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The countdown is on to this Sunday’s Ulster Football Championship Final between Donegal and Tyrone. The managers from each county will be putting their final touches to the respective plans which they hope will give them the edge and lifted the Anglo Celtic. Donegal are heading into a record equaling sixth final while Tyrone haven’t
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Donegal and Tyrone lock horns in the Ulster Championship Final this Sunday in Clones. Mark McHugh has experienced the highs and lows of Ulster Final day and is eager to taste victory once again having lost the last two finals he played in. If victory is to come Donegal’s way on Sunday it would be
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Shaun Paul Barrett is looking to steer his young Donegal minor chargers to victory in this Sunday’s Ulster Final with defending champions Derry. In his first year at the helm, the Milford man has watched his side win the Ulster Minor League title and take the scalps of Antrim and Monaghan on route to the
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We hear from Derry City FC after they walloped Longford Town 4-0 at the Brandywell last night. Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan talks to us about tonight’s match away to Bray Wanderers. In our GAA preview, ahead of tomorrow’s senior and minor Ulster finals involving Donegal, Tyrone, and Derry, we get the thoughts of former
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Derry City cruised to a deserved win at home to Longford Town on Friday night at the Brandywell. A penalty five minutes from the break put them ahead after an attempted cross from Barry McNamee was blocked by the hands of Kevin O’Connor. The resultant kick was converted by Aaron McEneff. On the stroke of
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Lifford/Strabane AC’s Brendan O’Donnell reached the final of the hammer competition in the European Youth Athletics Championships in Tbilisi today – and came a highly respectable tenth with a throw of 67.20m Meanwhile Arlene Crossan (pictured) and Sommer Lecky of Finn Valley AC have both come through the opening round of the High Jump and
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Brendan Devenney is tipping Donegal to beat Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster Final and take their fourth title in six years. The bookies have Tyrone as favourites to lift the Angelo Celt Cup for the first time since 2010 in Clones on Sunday but the former Donegal star forward doesn’t agree saying its more a fifty
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A search of land carried out by gardaí investigating the disappearance of Mary Boyle today has concluded with gardai saying no new evidence has been found. Officers from the garda investigation team in the Northern Region this morning began the dig in an area near where the six-year-old disappeared in Cashelard in 1977. A Garda
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Neil McGee’s return is Donegal’s only change for this Sunday’s Ulster Final with Tyrone in Clones. The Gweedore man comes into the full back line after serving a two game suspension and takes the place of his brother Eamon who drops to the bench. Other than that, it’s the same side which lined out against
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