Derry City will be hoping to follow on from their 1-0 defeat of Cork on Friday night with another win this evening when they travel to take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds. Kick-off is 7.45 pm. It may be early in the season but manager Kenny Shiels says that this is a “pivotal […]
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Finn Harps are in action again tonight when they face Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Finn Park (Kick-off is 8.00 pm). Having been beaten 3-0 by Dundalk on Friday, Harps will be hoping for better fortunes. But manager Ollie Horgan is already grappling with a growing injury list. Ciaran
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A review of overcrowding in hospital emergency departments is back before the Workplace Relations Commission today. The agreement was made on condition that nurses called off planned industrial action. The INMO says the HSE has not kept to its side of the bargain to hire more nurses. The Organisation’s general secretary Liam Doran says only
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It has been confirmed that plans are to be lodged with Donegal County Council shortly for the renovation of a tidal swimming pool project in Ranafast. The project came under scrutiny earlier this year after questions were raised as to why it became a priority project for Donegal County Council. It’s believed Coiste Poll a
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Donegal Motor Club members dominated the winners placings on the weekends West Cork Rally, the second round of the Irish Tarmac Championship. For the third year in a row Donagh Kelly took victory in his Ford Focus wrc. With Conor Foley on board calling the notes, the crew had a 1 minute and 26.4 seconds
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Roscommon manager Kevin McStay has said his players should have won by a bigger margin against Donegal. Donegal lost by five points at home in Letterkenny as Roscommon recorded their fourth successive victory on the road. Kevin said the win proves Roscommon are a genuine Division One team. He added that Roscommon lack the experience
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Donegal athlete Mark English has been forced to withdraw from the World Indoor Championships. Athletics expert Patsy McGonagle revealed on Highland Radio’s Sunday Sport show that Mark withdrew due to injury. He said Mark was training on Saturday but hurt his foot and is concerned enough by the ankle injury to pull the plug. He
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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher said his players lost on Sunday because they did not match the hunger or intensity of Roscommon. Roscommon inflicted a home defeat on Donegal at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny in Division One of the National Football League. Rory said it is always very disappointing to lose at home and said the
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Donegal player Ryan McHugh said after losing to Roscommon that the team is very disappointed because they did not carry out the game plan. He said the players in the dressing room are very down but at the same time said they have no excuses. The Rossies beat Donegal in Letterkenny by five points on
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Tyrone’s winning manager Mickey Harte has admitted that his players’ second half performance was not as good as the first on Sunday. But, speaking after Tyrone beat Meath, he said it is difficult to maintain the best levels of p lay throughout a match so teams must take their chances during their purple patch. He
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Knockalla Cup quarter-finals: Sunday, March 13, 2016 Bonagee United 2 v 1 Cootehill Cappry Rovers 0 v 1 Cockhill Celtic
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Rathmullan Celtic 1 v 2 Gweedore Celtic Kildrum Tigers 1 v 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic Glenea United 3 v 2 Milford United Drumoghill F.C. 0 v 1 St. Catherines Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
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National Football League, Division 1: Donegal 0-17 (17) v 1-19 Roscommon (22) Donegal suffered a second successive defeat after an opening start to Division One that saw them win three in a row. Rory Gallagher’s men lost to away Kerry last weekend and they lost again at home in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny, on Sunday against
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Results on Sunday, March 13, 2016 Jackie Crossan Premier Division Culdaff FC 5 v 1 QPS Illies Celtic 0 v 1 Clonmany Shanrocks Moville Celtic 1 v 8 Aileach FC Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC 0 v 5 Redcastle United Cockhill Youths
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National Football League, Division 2: Laois 1-22 v 5-10 Derry It was an exciting end to Derry’s game away to Laois on Sunday that ended with a flurry of points as the match ended in a draw. Derry scored five goals during the match but Laois registered an impressive 22 points over the bar to
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National Football League, Division 2 – Meath 1-11 v 1-17 Tyrone Tyrone made it five wins from five when they beat Meath in Navan on Sunday to stay top of the NFL Division 2. It was a fast and furious start in Navan as both Meath and Tyrone ran up some quick scores. Both teams
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The manager of Donegal’s senior men’s hurling team said his players are now looking at a relegation playoff after they lost their fourth successive league match. Donegal were beaten at home in O’Donnell Park on Sunday by Down on a score of 0-14 v Down 3-22. Team boss Ardal McDermott said his team was never
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Tourism figures for Strabane last year show a significant drop in numbers visiting attractions in the area with calls on relevant bodies to come up with a solution. A report compiled for a Business and Culture Committee meeting has revealed only 182 tourists visited the Woodrow Wilson Homestead in 2015 while the Gray’s Printing
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National Hurling League result, Division 2B – Donegal 0-14 v Down 3-22 Donegal’s hurlers are still looking for their first win of the season after going down heavily at home on Sunday. They lost on a score of 0-14 v 3-22 to Down in Division 2B of the National Hurling League at O’Donnell Park in
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FAI Junior Cup quarter-final result – Pike Rovers 4 v 0 Glengad United Donegal club Glengad United were the underdogs as they took on Pike Rovers in the FAI Junior Cup and there wasn’t a romantic cup twist. Glengad lost 4-0 at Rovers’ home the Pike Complex in Limerick. Pike Rovers, the 2011 champions, are
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FAI U18 Youth Cup quarter-final: Ballincollig 3 v 1 Letterkenny Rovers Letterkenny Rovers got off to the perfect start against Cork team Ballincollig on Sunday in the FAI U18 Youth quarter-final. Rovers took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute thanks to a header by Ruari Friel. But Ballincollig responded immediately and equalised in the
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On today’s Sunday Sport, we have live National Football League action as Donegal host Roscommon in Division 1. Follow all the live action on Highland Radio with our team Oisin Kelly and Declan Bonner. Also in GAA football this afternoon, Tyrone are away to Meath and Derry travel to Laois. In hurling, Donegal host Down
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The body found in the River Foyle on Saturday has been confirmed as that of missing Strabane man Sean ‘Smurf’ Diver. The 39 year-old had been missing since January, his death is not be treated as suspicious. His remains were discovered on the Strabane side of Newbuildings by the Community Rescue Service.
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The draws for the 2016 Donegal Championships took place today Saturday at Michael Murphy’s Sports, Letterkenny. Donegal Senior Football Championship: GROUP A – Dungloe, Bundoran, Ardara, Glenswilly. GROUP B – St Michael’s, Killybegs, St Eunan’s, Kilcar. GROUP C – Malin, Sean MacCumhaills, Glenfin, Naomh Muire. GROUP D – Naomh Conaill, Termon, Gaoth Dobhair, Four Masters.
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Carndonagh Community School were the winners of the Dr Tony O Neill cup on Friday, winning 2-1 after extra time over Presentation Brothers College of Cork. Christy Fildara scored the winning goal in extra time, with the game played at Home Farm FC. Carn Manager Martin Kavanagh spoke to Kenny Harkin on Saturday Sport about
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Donegal meet Roscommon on Sunday at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Donegal will seek to put the Kerry defeat to bed by bouncing back in front of their home support. For the first time this year Karl Lacey looks set to be named on a Donegal match day squad while Neil Mc Gee and Leo
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Glengad United travel to Limerick to play Pike Rovers in the Quarter Final of the FAI Junior Cup. Kenny Harkin spoke to Glengad’s manager Shane Byrne ahead of the eagerly anticipated game.
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The Irwin family from Kilmacrennan have made their mark on the British motorcycle scene with podium performances in the opening weekend of championship action. 13 year Rhys took victory at Brands Hatch last weekend, where he became the first rider from the Republic of Ireland to win a Superteen race. Older brother Caolan, who is
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Donegal play Derry next Wednesday in the quarter final of the Ulster u21 Championship in MacCumhaill Park Ballybofey. The game will be Donegal’s first in the competition but neighbours Derry already have a game under their belt, where they beat Antrim in the first round at Owenbeg last Wednesday. Tom Comack has been looking ahead to
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Having lost to Galway and Tyrone in their last two games in the National Football League, Derry will look to get the promotions hopes back on track in Laois on Sunday. Derry boss Damian Barton has made four changes with Thomas Mallon, Christopher Bradley, Benny Heron and Shane Heavron coming in. Former Derry star Eamon
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A Tyrone victory on Sunday away to Meath and the O’Neill county could all but secure promotion back to Division One of the National Football League. Kevin Kelly of teamtalk.mag feels that Tyrone are in with a great chance to cement their place at the top of the table in Navan tomorrow…
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Finn Harps suffered their first Premier Division defeat on Friday night losing 3-0 to Dundalk at Oriel Park. Two of the goals came from set pieces which was disappointing for the Harps management. The injury problems are building for the Ballybofey side as Ciaran Coll now looks set for a lengthy spell on the sideline
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The Donegal County Board are advising spectators attending the Donegal Roscommon National Football League game at the O’Donnell Park on Sunday to take note of the match day details. Two games will take place with the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B clash between Donegal and Down starting at 1.15pm and the Allianz Football League Division
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Derry City bounced back from their defeat to Finn Harps on the opening weekend of the Premier Division season by taking a fully deserved victory in the 1-0 win over Cork City on Friday night. A Ronan Curtis goal gave the Candystrips their first three points of the year in their first home game
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A man has been arrested by the PSNI, after a man was shot in the foot in Cookstown this morning. A 33 year old man was taken to hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound to the left foot. It’s not believed to be life threatening. Police arrested a 57 year old man at
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Donegal drivers received the fewest number of penalty points in the country last year despite having the second highest road death rate according to a new analysis handed out by Gardai. The report also shows Donegal being the second highest in the country for drink-driving offences with a rate of 15 per 100,000 –
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A 54-year-old Donegal man who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl has been given a five year sentence. Fergus Carson, of The Green, Main Street in Convoy, Co Donegal, was convicted following a trial earlier this year by a Central Criminal Court jury of six counts of sexual assault of the girl at a relatives
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Its two wins from two games for Premier Division Champions Dundalk, who have scored six goals in the process. On Friday night they beat Finn Harps 3-0 at Oriel Park. Dundalk Manager Stephen Kenny is looking for improvement from his side in the games coming but he also said Finn Harps will cause teams
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A Donegal man has been charged with possession of assault rifles and ammunition following his arrest and seizure of the riffles in Slane earlier this week. Shane Rowan, 39, of Forest Park, Killygordan appeared at an out-of-hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court last evening. Mr. Rowan was charged with possession of three assault
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A journalist with the BBC has pleaded not guilty to three sex offences including rape when he appeared before Derry Crown Court. Sean O’Halloran, 29, from Northland Road in Derry is accused of raping a woman in May 2014. He is also accused of two counts of sexual assault on the same date. When
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There are calls for an urgent programme to be put in place for the repair to potholes The call comes from Councillor James Pat McDaid who says the problem is worsening across the county and seems to be a particular problem in certain areas. He wants the council to assess why that is but
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Derry City 1 Cork City 0 A Ronan Curtis goal on the hour gave Derry City the three points at home to Cork City on Friday night. The home side played the better football on the night and had chances to score before the goal. Curtis ran in on goal at the end of the
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Champions Dundalk proved to be too good for newly promoted Finn Harps as they secured a 3-0 win at Oriel Park. Paddy Barrett opened the scoring on 16 minutes following corner. The second came on 59 minutes when Dane Massey pulled the ball back for Patrick McEleney to rifle home from just inside the box.
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The Donegal County Board have requested a hearing on Neil Mc Gee’s proposed suspension. The board had until today to lodge a counter on the one game ban which arose from the heated battle in Tralee last Sunday. The CCCC met on Monday evening to review the footage and found McGee guilty of a category
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There was success for Donegal ladies on day one of the All Ireland Colleges O’Connor Cup weekend. Coilin Duffy has the details from Tralee…
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Detectives investigating dissident republican activity have seized bomb components in Strabane today. They were found during a large scale search operation which has been underway throughout today in Norther Ireland. Officers are warning of widening capabilities, ranging from car bombs to rocket fired grenades. Detectives say they need more community help in thwarting the threat.
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Ireland’s ICC World Twenty20 championship has been brought to a crushing halt. Today’s match against Bangladesh has been abandoned after heavy rain in Dharamsala. Following their opening group defeat to Oman, the result means that Ireland now longer have a chance of reaching the next round – regardless of how they perform against the Netherlands
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Carndonagh Community School won today’s FAIS National Senior Cup Final beating Presentation Brothers from Cork 2-1 after extra time. Today’s decider was played at Home Farm in Dublin and the Inishowen side took the lead on 23 minutes when Cathal Farren slotted home from the penalty spot, but Presentation were level before half time. The
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Finn Harps and Derry City are back in action tonight in the SSE Airtricty Premier Division. Derry welcome Cork City to the Brandywell seeking a moral boosting performance after their disappointing defeat to neigbours Harps last time out. The Ballybofey Blues head to Oriel Park to take on the champions Dundalk. Former Dundalk Manager Sean
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It’s reported that Seamus Coleman has donated £5,000 to help a young Irish Everton fan visit Goodison Park next season. Six-year-old Daire Flannagan from Belfast suffers from Apert syndrome A GoFundMe page has been set-up to help Daire furfill his dream of visiting Goodison Park and last night the name of James Coleman appeared along
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