The countdown is very much on to this weekends Joule Donegal International Rally. Ardara man Declan Gallagher is putting the finishing touches to his Toyota Starlet, the car he wants to drive to victory on Sunday. “The Milkman” is hoping for better luck this time around on his home International, having seen his efforts come […]
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Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has cancelled training today following yesterdays 1-all draw with Sweden in our opening match. Instead the squad will do a light recovery session. Jonathan Walters is doubt for the next game against Belgium on Saturday. The forward admitted he felt his Achilles injury from the first minute, he was substituted in
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Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route has made it onto a list of top coastal roads in Europe. The route passes through counties Derry and Antrim, linking Lough Foyle and Belfast Lough. According to TomTom, the only drive above it is the Amalfi Coast in Italy. 14,000 drivers across Europe were surveyed by the company.
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Finn Harps have confirmed the appointment of Paul Hegarty as assistant manager. The former Harps and Derry City manager has agreed to take on the role which was vacated by Gavin Dykes, who left Finn Park to take over as head Coach at Ballinamallard United FC. Harps manager Ollie Horgan told finnharp.com “It was important
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82 per cent of local authorities have banned smoking from children’s playgrounds, according to a new report. The Institute of Public Health has found that 26 of the country’s 31 city and county councils have introduced smoke free playgrounds. Donegal County Council was the first to do so in 2010. A new law, banning
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There are calls for increased security and protection of the Herdsman’s Mill factory in Sion Mills following two suspected arson attacks at the weekend. The fires, on Friday and Saturday night, caused substantial damage to the historic building. It’s believed this is the fourth time the landmark has been targeted. It’s understood that historical documents
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A Derry man has been jailed for the theft of £30,000 from his father who was in residential care. 55 year old Martin O’Brien of Rossnagalliagh Park in Derry used the money to ‘feed his gambling habit’. O’Brien stole the money over a three year period after his 75-year-old father, who had several strokes and
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Ireland and Sweden drew 1 all in this evening’s Euro 2016 clash in Paris. After dominating the opening-half at the Stade de France, Martin O’Neill’s side deservedly took the lead at the start of the second-half when Wes Hoolahan finished-off a flowing attack by volleying home Seamus Coleman’s cross with a sweep of
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Jonathan Walters has been included in the Ireland starting side for tonight’s Euro2016 showdown with Sweden. The Stoke forward has shaken off his Achilles injury to line-up on the left of the Irish attack as Martin O’Neill has reverted to a diamond formation for the clash at the Stade de France. As expected, Darren Randolph
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A Donegal Deputy is urging the Government to take action with the rising costs in motor insurance. Fianna Fail passed a motion in the Dail last week which included calls for the re-establishment of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board on a time limited basis and greater disclosure around policy renewal notifications. Donegal Deputy Charlie
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Donegal set up a semi final of the Ulster Championship with rivals Monaghan thanks to a seven point win on Sunday over Fermanagh. Man of the Match Ordhan MacNiallais scored the Donegal goals as Donegal reached the last four for the sixth year in row. Neil McGee will definitely miss the Monaghan tie at Breffni
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The search for a missing light aircraft with two people on board is said to be now focused underwater. Debris, including a tail fin from the microlight aircraft was found on Friday evening but no further wreckage has been found since. Sonar equipment is now being used to search under the water between Glenarm
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Police have arrested two women following the report of an assault on a 19-year-old woman in Derry. The assault happened at approximately 11pm on Saturday night in the Lecky Road area of the city. It is being treated as a sectarian hate crime. It’s understood the victim sustained cuts to her head and was
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The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says many farmers who wish to fence their lands are facing the prospect of waiting for months and spending a fortune to get planning permission to do so. The group’s Donegal spokesperson says legislation passed in 2011 means farmers with designated land are now required to get planning
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A campaign for a reduction in the speed limit outside an integrated school in Derry is being highlighted, with the North’s new Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazard hopeful of progress in the coming months. In the meantime, motorists on the Coshquin Road in Derry are being urged to slow down, particularly in the vicinity of Groarty Primary
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After a long wait Ireland’s opening game has arrived as they take on Sweden in Paris this evening at 5.00 pm. It remains uncertain who will start the game although the prognosis on Jonathan Walters seems to be good so he may get the nod. It’s also uncertain if Wes Hoolahan or James Mc Lean
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The outgoing Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District says he believes the town can do well in the National Tidy Towns Competition for a second year. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle was speaking following the visit of President Michael D.Higgins at the weekend for a celebratory event marking Letterkenny’s success last year, taking the national
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The search continues today off the Antrim coast for two people missing since an Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft disappeared after leaving City of Derry Airport on Thursday evening. It was one of two microlights to take off from the airport on Thursday evening bound for Scotland. The second landed safely. Wreckage, including the tail
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The EU referendum is fuelling a surge in applications for Irish passports among British people. Figures obtained by Sky News reveal a 25 percent increase in the number of applications being made from Britain. A desire to remain as an EU citizen – in the event of a ‘Leave’ vote – is seen as a
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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher was hugely satisfied to see a good performance today from the county’s senior footballers as they reached the Ulster Championship semi-final after beating Fermanagh in Ballybofey. But Rory said there is always room for improvement, even in the difficult arena of Ulster football. He told Highland Radio’s head of sport Oisin
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Donegal player Eoin McHugh was hesitant to describe today’s seven point over Fermanagh as “comfortable” and insisted that the players were just happy to leave Ballybofey with the win. Fermanagh were knocked out of the Ulster title and a deliberate early blitz, including two points and a goal, helped Donegal on their way as the
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Donegal’s double goal hero Odhran MacNiallais said he was delighted with his scores but stressed that today’s quarter-final win over Fermanagh was a team performance. Odhran’s goal brace sent Donegal into the Ulster Championship semi-final said the team are looking forward as a unit to the match against Monaghan in two weeks’ time. He was
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Donegal player Frank McGlynn was clear that the players’ victory today was set up thanks to their great start to this Ulster Championship quarter-final against Fermanagh with two points and a goal. Frank said that Fermanagh pinned Donegal back towards the end of the first half and that Neil McGee’s red card was a blow
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Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald has said Ireland’s victory over South Africa was unexpected. Alex told Highland Radio’s Sunday Sport presenter Myles Gallagher: “Who would’ve thought it?” He said it was a tremendous defensive display on Saturday and a fantastic performance by Joe Schmidt’s men…
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Former League of Ireland manager Sean Connor believes Shane Long is pivotal for Ireland to help the Boys In Green qualify out of their group at Euro 2016. Martin O’Neill’s players kick off their tournament against Sweden tomorrow and Sean believes Long will be really important for Ireland’s chances and says it is a game
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Eglinton lost to North Down on Saturday and it was a disappointing performance, according to Highland Radio’s cricket correspondent Eamon McLaughlin. He said the club had expected a better performance after its two recent league wins. Another local side Donemana were swept aside by CSNI. Eamon talked about the unusual situation in the Bready v
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Two fires at a derelict factory in Sion Mills, are being treated as arson. The blazes on Friday and Saturday caused substantial damage at Herdman’s Mill. A PSNI spokesperson has confirmed the fires are being treated as arson, and is urging anyone with information to contact police in Strabane on 101. The spokesperson added this
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Lifford-Strabane Athletics Club has announced a great day of results from this weekend’s Ulster Outdoors competition at the Mary Peter’s Track in Belfast. In hammer throwing, Ross Henderson, Angel Durose, Ryan Stewart, Olivia Cuskelly, Conor breslin all got gold medals, while Jude McCrossan and Shane O’Donnell got silver medals, and there was a brilliant performance
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Ulster Championship quarter-final result: Donegal 2-12 (18) v 11 (11) Fermanagh Donegal’s senior footballers beat Fermanagh today as they bid to win their fourth Ulster championship in six years. Patrick McBrearty and Frank McGlynn got the first scores to set Rory Gallagher’s men on their way to the easy win in front of a home
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The organisers of the Joule Donegal International Rally are reminding fans that this year’s marquee event is just under a week away. A spokesman told Sunday Sport that the “final prep is continuing at a frantic pace” with this weekend being the start of the recce for all the crews. He said: “This is where
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We will have all the live action from this afternoon’s Ulster Senior Championship quarter-final as Donegal host Fermanagh. We will be live with Highland Radio’s head of sport Oisin Kelly and expert match commentator Declan Bonner. We will review the weekend’s cricket and rugby and we will talk with former League of Ireland manager Sean
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A new cross border “Cleaner Community Campaign” has been launched under the umbrella of the North West Regional Development Group. This campaign will see Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council working together with communities along the border to facilitate community clean-ups and local environmental initiatives. Donegal County Council says this is
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Garry Jennings and Donegal’s Rory Kennedy won the Mourne Rally today as they warm up for next weekend’s Donegal Rally. Jennings, from Fermanagh, and Kennedy, from Donegal, finished 2 minutes and 44.1 seconds ahead of their rivals in their Subaru Impreza WRC. They were being chased by Derek McGarrity and James O’Reilly, who finished
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The Irish masters team of Pete Donegan (North West Snooker Club) and Nigel Power lost this afternoons European Snooker Final to England in Lithuania. A very strong English team made up of Aiden Owens and former professional from 1992- 1996 Jamie Bodle dominated the decider winning 4-0. Ireland qualified for the final by beating Scotland
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After an absence of seven years, Eugene Donnelly will compete in next weekend’s Joule Donegal International Rally. The three time winner (2004, 2005, 2008) of the rally will drive a Mini WRC run by McGeehan Motorsport. The Maghera man feels the era of the wrc car is coming to an end and he wants to
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The Fermanagh Donegal partnership of Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy are gunning for another Joule Donegal International Rally win this year. In 2015 the crew raced their Subaru S12b to victory, finishing over a minute ahead of the rest of the field. It was Garry’s second outright win and Rory fourth, twenty years after
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Rory Gallagher will face his home county this Sunday as Donegal gear up to take on Fermanagh in the Ulster-Senior Football quarter final, in Ballybofey. After a disappointing end to the Allianz league campaign, Gallagher will be hoping his men can bounce back against Pete McGrath’s side. All-Star winner Neil Gallagher will sit out the
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President Micheael D. Higgins is in Letterkenny this afternoon to acknowledge the town’s victory in the 2015 National Tidy Towns Competition. Mr Higgins unveiled a plaque at the Plaza in front of An Grianan Theatre at a ceremony which drew a large crowd to the area. President Higgins is also carrying out a number of
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Ireland’s Under-20s have become the first Irish men’s side to ever beat New Zealand. It’s after they beat the reigning champions 33-24 in their second match of the World Championship in Manhcester this afternoon. Leinster duo Greg Jones and Max Deegan went over for Ireland while Ulster’s Adam McBurney also scored a try. Munsterman
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James Cullen will return to the stages of the Joule Donegal International Rally next weekend on the 25th anniversary of his maiden win. In 1991 James and co driver Ellen Morgan took their pink Ford Serria to victory and to mark the occasion a band of fans have been fundraising to get the two-time winner back on the roads
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Former Donegal player Brendan Devenney has warned that Fermanagh will be well drilled for Sunday’s clash with Donegal. But he said Donegal are at home and will be viewed as favourites, despite some suspect form of late, according to Brendan. He said Donegal were maybe lucky not to lose against Monaghan. However, he is tipping
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Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has been given a massive boost ahead of Monday’s Euro 2016 opener against Sweden. Jonathan Walters, who has been struggling with an Achilles injury, took full part in training today. Robbie Keane and James McCarthy also took part in the session. It means O’Neill will have a full squad available for
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Former Fermanagh manager Dominic Corrigan believes Fermanagh have a mountain to climb if they are to overcome Donegal in Sunday’s Ulster championship quarter-final. Dominic, who has two sons – Tomas and Ruairi – on the Fermanagh panel says the big factor is Donegal’s experience and championship pedigree. He believes Fermanagh’s task is even harder because
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Fermanagh take on Donegal this Sunday in the Ulster-Senior Football Quarter finals in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Pete McGrath, who formerly won the All Ireland double with Down in the 90’s has made one change from the side that defeated Antrim in the preliminary round. Richard O’Callaghan replaces Ryan Lyons in the half forward line. It
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After 3pm, we’ll look ahead to tomorrow’s Ulster Senior Championship battle between Donegal and Fermanagh. We’ll hear from managers Rory Gallagher and Pete McGrath with a place against Monaghan in the semi-finals on offer for the winner. Plus former Donegal player Brendan Devenney and former Fermanagh manager Dominic Corrigan give their thoughts on Sunday’s clash.
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Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Donegal County Council made history this week when they become the first organisations of their kind in Ireland to formally sign a memorandum of understanding. The document, which covers the next five years, formalises the strong working relationship between both organisations, and recognises the very important responsibilities that both the
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Police and aviation experts are continuing their investigations following the discovery of wreckage from a microlight aircraft off the coast of Co. Antrim yesterday. The aircraft – an Ikarus C42 microlight- disappeared after leaving City of Derry Airport on Thursday evening, one of two microlights to take off from the airport on Thursday evening bound
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President Micheael D. Higgins will make his first official visit to Letterkenny today. The President is to attend a special ceremony at the Plaza at An Grianan Theatre where he will unveil a plaque to mark the towns success in last year’s National Tidy Towns Competition. The President and his wife Sabina are due to
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Former Donegal All-Star and regular Highland Radio GAA analyst Martin McHugh believes that Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final clash will see both teams adopting a defensive approach. But, as he told Highland Radio’s Oisin Kelly, he still expects Donegal to have the extra edge and to progress to a semi-final meeting against Monaghan.
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The Donegal team for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final clash against Fermanagh has been named. It’s pretty much along the lines that many had predicted. With Neil Gallagher not available, Rory Kavanagh is partnered in the key centre-field sector by Killybegs’ Hugh McFadden. Fermanagh are expected to release details of their team later this evening. Sunday’s game
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