There were some notable performances by Donegal athletes at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in Athlone over the weekend, and also in the Masters Indoor Championships. On Sunday Sport, athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle outlined some of the major achievements.
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Police in Derry are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in Derry on St Patrick’s Day. It has been reported that she was attacked in the Bank Place area near the Guildhall on Thursday evening. A teenager was arrested but he has since been released on police bail, pending
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Knockalla Cup Quarter Finals Derry City Res 3 v 1 Drumoghill Glengad United 2 v 1 Buncrana Hearts
Knockalla Cup Quarter Finals Read More »
Finn Harps can be reasonably content with the way the season has gone, according to former Bohs, Dundalk, Galway and Sligo Rovers manager Sean Connor. Having watched the game against Sligo on Saturday night, Connor (a regular contributor to Highland Radio) said that Harps have done well. On Sunday Sport, he outlined his views to
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Sunday 20th March 2016 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated) Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Glenea United 3 v 0 Cappry Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 3 v 4 Castlefin Celtic Gweedore Celtic 1 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Lagan Harps 8 v 0 Cranford United
Donegal Junior League Results Read More »
Charlie O Donnell Cup Quarter Finals Culdaff FC 5 v 1 Carrowmena FC Illies Celtic 1 v 2 Clonmany Shanrocks QPS 2 v 0 Greencastle FC Strand Hotel First Division 2pm Dunree United 2 v 2 Redcastle United Cockhill Youths OFF Rasheney
Inishowen Football League 20th March. Read More »
Ulster Senior League Letterkenny Rovers 3 v 1 Fanad Utd
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Damien Mc Nulty volleyed a wonderful equaliser for Finn Harps at Sligo Rovers on Saturday night. The defender doesn’t get too many goals, and this one was particularly sweet. Indeed, he will remember the game for more reasons that one, not least because the game was abandoned with 87 minutes on the clock due to
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A Church of Ireland community outside Falcarragh has today sent out a message of forgiveness to vandals who attacked and damaged graves at the weekend. In the early hours of yesterday morning, gravestones in St Paul’s Churchyard, Ray were damaged. Gardai were called, and a number of people were arrested and charged. The issue was highlighted by
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The FAI will meet on Monday to make a decision on the outcome of the Sligo Rovers Finn Harps game which was abandoned on Saturday night. Damian McNulty leveled the tie at 1-1 in the 82nd minute before floodlight failure in the 86th minute brought a halt to the game. Both clubs must now wait
Harps boss Ollie Horgan feels result should stand Read More »
Damien Mc Nulty volleyed a wonderful equaliser for Finn Harps at Sligo Rovers on Saturday night. The defender’s goal came with only 8 minutes to go and was just rewards for a Harps team who played well in the second half. A floodlight failure close to the end caused a lengthy delay and with
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It’s been confirmed that the mark will feature in Gaelic Football from the 1st of January 2017. With its introduction, a player can call a mark for a free possession if they catch the ball cleanly over the 45m line from a kick-out. A new U-17 championship has also been confirmed for 2017. It’ll be
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Entries are now open for the Donegal Wild Atlantic Way Cycling Ultra Race in June. Competitors, be it solo or teams, will face a gruelling 540km route along the scenic coastline of Donegal within a 60 hour time limit. Based out of the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny, the ultra race is being organised by
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Arranmore United have won the Donegal Junior Football League’s Saturday Division. They sealed the title with a 1-0 win over Orchard FC. Jerry Early, Arranmore United manager, spoke with Oisin Kelly on Saturday Sport about the win.
Arranmore United win Donegal Junior League Saturday Division – reaction Read More »
Finn Valley’s James Kelly won gold and set a new Irish record in the shotput at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships on Saturday. Gareth Crawford also took gold at the event, which took place at Athlone IT. With details on these gold medals and other Donegal winners, Patsy McGonagle reports for Highland Radio Sport..
Crawford and Kelly win gold at National Juvenile Indoor Championships Read More »
All Ireland Second Level Schools B Quarter Final Result Played at Dromore, Tyrone St Patrician High School Carrickmacross 3-12 Abbey Vocational School Donegal Town 0-3
Abbey VS lose All Ireland B Schools Quarter Final Read More »
Nathan Boyle came of the bench on Friday night at the Brandywell to score twice and give Derry City a 2-1 win over Galway Utd. The former Harps man scored his second and the match winning goal two minutes into stoppage time at the end of the game. Martin Holmes got reaction from Nathan Boyle
Derry City Reaction: Nathan Boyle & Dean Jarvis Read More »
Derry City sit joint top of the Premier Division table after Friday’s night’s 2-1 win over Galway Utd in Brandywell. The Candystrips share the leaders position with Cork City, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic, all of whom have won three and lost one. Nathan Boyle scored twice to give Derry their third win
Derry City Reaction: Kenny Shiels on Galway Utd win Read More »
Galway United had their first loss in the Premier League this season, where they went down 2-1 to Derry City on Friday night at the Brandywell. After the game, Martin Holmes spoke with Galway Manager Tommy Dunne.
Galway Utd lose unbeaten record after defeat to Derry City – reaction Read More »
The second of the north west derby battles takes place tonight as Finn Harps travel to Sligo Rovers. Harps go into the game with one win from three while Sligo are searching for their first league victory of the year at the Showgrounds. Harps manager Ollie Horgan told Oisin Kelly on today’s Saturday Sport
Horgan says Harps have to be at their best to get something in Sligo Read More »
The Donegal All County Football Leagues kick off this weekend, with action taking place in all four divisions. Tom Comack spoke with Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News about the runners and riders from Division One to Division Four, and gives his verdict on who he thinks are the teams to watch.
Preview of the Donegal All County Football Leagues Read More »
The inquest into the death of Arlene Arkinson has been told that a decision to carry out a search of her sister’s back garden was taken by ther then Chief Copnstable of the RUC Sir Hugh Annesely. Two years after Arlene disappeared after attending a disco in Bundoran in 1994, , police searched and dug
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A smartphone app which allows rescue personnel locate lost walkers was used on Muckish in Donegal yesterday. The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team received a report of two people lost in fog on the mountain. The walkers were located using SARLOC, a system whereby a web address is texted to the lost people, they access that
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Saturday 19TH March 2016 Old Orchard Saturday Division Arranmore United 1 v 0 Orchard F.C. Fintown Harps AFC 0 v 4 Drumbar F.C. Glencar Celtic 2 v 1 Mulroy Celtic Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division Milford United Reserves 5 v 1 Erne Wanderers Reserves Curragh Athletic Reserves v St. Catherines Keadue Rovers Reserves 6
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There’s been a widespread welcome for yesterday’s public confirmation that part of Star Wars Episode 8 will be filmed around Malin Head, as well as further filming around Skellig Michael in Kerry, which featured prominently at the end of Episode 7. Filming in Donegal is expected to get underway in May, and a number of
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A 17 year old has died in a road crash in Co Sligo overnight. The single vehicle collision happened on the Pier Road at Enniscrone at around 1.45am this morning when a van hit a wall. The teenage male was killed in the crash and pronounced dead at the scene. The 18 year old driver
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Derry City came from a goal down against Galway United to win 2-1 at the Brandywell on Friday night. It was Kevin Deveney who gave the Tribesmen the lead mid-way through the first half. Second half substitute Nathan Boyle levelled the game with fifteen minutes on the clock before he struck again two minutes into
Two goals from Nathan Boyle extends Derry’s winning run Read More »
How does a software engineer from California end up playing the fiddle in Gweedore or an Iranian chef, rescuing birds of prey in Glenties?? How did I End Up Here is a new series focusing on ten individuals and couples from all over the world, who have chosen to make their home in Donegal. Tune
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Donegal’s Paul Durcan played his part, as Ballyboden St. Enda’s claimed their first AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football title in impressive circumstances, with a comfortable win over Castlebar Mitchels on St. Patrick’s Day at Croke Park. In their first ever decider, St. Enda’s led throughout with Durcan impressive making a fine save on the way
Paul Durcan savouring All Ireland Club win Read More »
A Ballyshannon cyclist is being treated for injuries after he was thrown from his bike by a length of bull wire stretched across a track on which he was cycling on Wednesday night last. The man, a member of the Bally Boys Cycling Club, was training for a charity event when the incident occurred. The
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A service providing support for women experiencing domestic violence in Inishowen is facing closure from March 31st because the national coordinating agency Tusla is discontinuing its funding. Lifeline providwes a range of services including a helpline, counselling for women and children, a drop in service and court accompaniment. However, Tusla says these services are provided
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A Garda has been released from hospital after his patrol car was allegedly rammed in the early hours of this morning. The injured Garda had to be cut from the car following the incident at McGrory’s Brae, which is located between Ballybofey and Donegal Town. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has examed the scene, which has
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After Monday night’s reversal to Shamrock Rovers, it’s another Rovers who form the opposition for Finn Harps on Saturday night when Ollie Horgan’s side make their first trip of the season the to Showgrounds to take on Sligo Rovers. And despite the fact that Sligo only picked up their first point of the season in
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The Garda Onbudsman Commission was notified and attended the scene at an overnight incident in which a patrol car was involved in a collision with another vehicle close to the Barnesmore Gap. Two people were brought to hospital, their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The road between Ballybofey and Donegal Town remains
Update – GSOC investigating crash involving garda car close to Barnesmore Gap Read More »
Donegal County Council has pledged that all information relating to the county’s Fire Service, including charges and fees, will soon be made available online. The decision comes following a request from Deputy Pearse Doherty to make the information publicly accessible and to ensure that all charges for services are transparent and publicly known. The Chief
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The Chairperson of the Stormont Health Committee says the Air Ambulance in the North should be extended to the whole island. Foyle MLA Maeve McLaughlin was speaking after £4 million was announced for the air ambulance last evening, to deliver a service similar to that which exists in Wales. However, Ms Mc Laughlin says emergency
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The road between Ballybofey and Donegal Town is closed this morning following an overnight collision close to John Campbell’s Joinery near Mc Groary’s Brae. Traffic in Donegal Town is diverted at Lidl, and traffic from the Ballybofey side is being diverted via the back roads over the Derg Line. Gardai say council signage is in
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Derry City will be hoping to keep their good run of results going when they host Galway United this evening in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Derry have beaten Cork and Bray in their last two games but tonight – they meet a Galway side who are going well too – they’re unbeaten in their
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Dempsey McGuigan’s good form continued yesterday when he threw a new Donegal record in the hammer. McGuigan was competing in the US at the Alabama Relays for Mississippi University. The Finn Valley AC man threw 68.15 to finish third at that event.
McGuigan sets new Donegal Hammer record Read More »
A fine week for the Irish at Cheltenham could continue today in the Gold Cup. Don Cossack and Djakadam head the betting for the feature on the final day of the festival…
Don Cossack and Djakadam favourites for Gold Cup Read More »
Three Donegal players featured for the Republic of Ireland schools team which opened their Centenary Shield campaign with a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland in Arklow yesterday Adrian Delap of Loreto CS Milford , BJ Banda of Raphoe Royal and Prior and Gareth Doherty of St. Columba’s Stranorlar were all part of the Ireland team
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Madonna exposed a fan’s breasts on stage in front of thousands of people at a gig in Brisbane, Australia. The 57-year-old star invited the attractive brunette onto the stage and proceeded to yank off her strapless bra, which left one of her boobs exposed to the audience. The singer, who was 20 minutes late for
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Guy Ritchie has reportedly turned to the campaign group Fathers4Justice to secure custody of his son Rocco. The 47-year-old film director has allowed his representatives to contact the well-known group for a “jargon-free rundown” of a father’s parental rights, as he continues to battle with his ex-wife Madonna for custody of their 15-year-old son. Matt
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A 15 Minute Programme presented by Chris Ashmore every Thursday at 7.05pm highlighting all that’s happening in the farming community.
Highland’s Farming News – Thursday 17th March Read More »
Ballyboden St. Enda’s 2-14 Castlebar Mitchels 0-7 Four Masters’ Paul Durcan was part of Ballyboden St. Enda’s first All Ireland Club title win, played today at Croke Park. The already Dublin and Leinster champions fought over favourites Castlebar Mitchels to earn the top honour. Durcan is also the first man from Donegal to win medals
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There’s been a fairytale winner of the Queen mother Champion Chase today at Cheltenham. Veteran chaser ”Sprinter Sacre” has bounced back from career threatening heart defect and a loss of form to regain the title that he won in 2013. Dennis Kirwan reports for Highland Radio Sport.
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Picture by Shaun Mc Ginley The Letterkenny parade prizewinners have been announced this evening. The overall award was won by St Eunan’s GAA Club, which also the sports award. The Business Award was won by Letterkenny Shopping Centre, the community award by Letterkenny CDP and the Youth Award by St Eunans College. Letterkenny CDP
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Thousands of people took to the streets of Donegal today on one of the sunniest St Patrick’s Days in living memory. In Derry, Deputy Mayor Alderman Thomas Kerrigan and Councillor Sandra Duffy represented the council, as Mayor Elisha Mc Callion is attending St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the US. Before the main parade, the Apprentice
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QPS 5 v 0 Carrowmena FC Aileach FC 4 v 1 Redcastle United Buncrana Hearts 3 v 2 Glengad United Culdaff FC 6 v 1 Carn FC Illies Celtic P v P Greencastle FC Clonmany Sham 2 v 2 Dunree United Moville Celtic 1 v 4
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What’s been described as a substantial cannabis factory has been discovered in Limavady. The find weas made by detectives from the Reactive and Organised Crime Branch. Herbal cannabis with an estimated value of £125,000 was seized along with other drugs paraphernalia. Thre people have now been arrested. A 24 year old man was arrested this
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