Teaser footage from the all-new Top Gear has been shown for the first time and host Chris Evans is featured looking green around the gills as German racing driver Sabine Schmitz takes him for a spin around the race track. BBC Worldwide debuted a short showreel exclusively to international TV buyers at their annual showcase […]
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Kathryn Thomas has revealed that she thinks there is a place for both The Voice of Ireland and Ireland’s Got Talent on RTÉ. The presenter has spoken out following reports this weekend that The Voice of Ireland could be axed and replaced by an Irish version of Britain’s Got Talent and aired in the popular
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Highland Radio held its first in a series of two debates ahead of the 2016 General Election. Issues discussed included health, taxation, water charged and broadband. At times there were heated exchanges most notably between Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh and Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty. You can listen back to the debate at the links below
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Inishowen men had a fantastic at the weekend in Holland at the World Indoor Tug of War Championships. Liam Strain (Burnfoot), Adrian Lynch (Buncrana), Paul Duffy (Buncrana) and Manus Doherty (Clonmany) were members of winning St. Pats Tug of War Team, based in Co. Louth and all four also represented Ireland pulling to even
Inishowen’s Tug of War hero’s to return home tonight Read More »
The pedestrian who died in a collision on Culmore Road in Derry yesterday evening has been named as 70 year old James Brendan O’Connor. Mr O’Connor was from the local area and his family have requested privacy at this difficult time. Meanwhile the Culmore road which was closed to facilitate a technical examination has
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A last minute visit by the Toaiseach to Donegal this week has been ruled out by a Fine Gael Senator. It was reported Enda Kenny may visit the county before voters go to the polls this Friday to help boost the local campaign given recent poor showings in the polls. However Director of
A visit by An Taoiseach to Donegal in coming days ruled out Read More »
Police in Derry have confirmed a 43 year old man was arrested in connection with last night’s fatal collision in Derry. A 70 year died after being struck by a car on the Culmore Road. The collision happened near the entrance to Troy Park shortly before 6.55pm. The Culmore Road remains closed this morning
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The Save Our Hospitals Committee has welcomed Sinn Fein becoming the latest political party to give a written commitment to ensure the retention of long term care beds at three community hospitals in Donegal. The party’s president Gerry Adams said that if elected, the party will reverse the decision made to remove long term residential
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Ahead of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations, 280 civil society organisations from across Europe have called on the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative to remove the Investor State Dispute Mechanism from the draft. The issue comes back to the negotiating table after a two-year impasse, with claims that the ISDS system
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Finn Harps could be trying to pull off a major coup by signing former Derry City legend Barry Molloy. The popular midfielder had announced last month that he was retiring from League of Ireland football. But today’s Derry News reports that the Donegal club are hoping to lure him out of retirement. If Ollie Horgan
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Rory McIlroy ended nine off the lead on six under on the final day of the Northern Trust Open in California. The Ulsterman hit a disappointing 75 while winner Bubba Watson’s 68 was enough to see him finish one clear of clear Adam Scott on 15 under. Padraig Harrington ended two under.
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It has been claimed that despite reassurance from the HSE that they would like to keep the health centre in Dunfanaghy, its future is still very much in the balance. Last week the HSE wrote to Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill saying a number of options were now being considered in retaining the services in Dunfanaghy, on
Dunfanaghy campaigners welcome HSE letter but warn there’s a long way to go Read More »
Almost three quarters of a million euro has been allocated to Donegal County Council for the repair and development of harbours this year. The funding is part of a €4.5 million national funding package announced by Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Simon Coveney, to carry out repair works following recent storms and severe weather.
Mc Hugh welcomes Donegal allocation for harbour repairs Read More »
Sitcom Are You Being Served? is due to return to British screens after more than 30 years. The one-off special is set in 1988 and picks up where the comedy last left off, following the misadventures of the retail staff in fictional London department store Grace Brothers. It is due to be filmed next month
Are You Being Served? will return to TV – with a exciting cast Read More »
Justin makes his V Festival debut, while Rihanna returns to the stage after last performing at the festival five years ago. The pair will help celebrate the festival’s 21st birthday, heading a line-up which includes chart-toppers Sia, Little Mix, Jess Glynne, Years & Years and Bastille. Others announced so far include David Guetta, Faithless, Kaiser Chiefs, John
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Donegal lost their second successive hurling match today and are still looking for their first points of the new season after last weekend’s opening defeat. The match on Sunday at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny end Donegal 1-8 (11) v Armagh 2-14 (20. It was Donegal 1-06 (9) v Armagh 1-07 (10) at half-time in the
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Donegal boxer Brett McGinty was the star of the night in Wales as he won a convincing fight for an Ulster team against a Welsh selection. His manager Peter O’Donnell of the Donegal Boxing Board told Sunday Sport that Brett, from St Johnston, has a great future. He said Brett, who has his six Irish
Young Donegal boxer wins in Wales Read More »
Lagan Harps’ Ladies are set for the under-18 All Ireland Final and know they will have to ignore the issues of training on a plastic pitch and being out of season, according to their manager. The team practices on a plastic surface but will take on Connaught Cup champions Castlebar Celtic at McSharry Park in
Lagan Harps getting ready for All Ireland U18 Girls’ Final Read More »
Donegal’s high profile pole-vaulter Tori Pena secured fifth spot despite tough competition at a high profile tournament in America. Tori, who is from California but competes for Finn Valley AC, was jumping at the Millrose Games in Washington Heights, New York. She is set to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games and cleared four
Donegal-based pole-vaulter takes fifth place in New York Read More »
It was a successful weekend for Donegal pullers at the World Indoor championships held in Holland. Donegal lads Liam Strain, from Burnfoot, and Buncrana men Adrian Lynch and Paul Duffy won a total of nince medals – including six gold, one silver, and two bronze. Ireland finished up a good championship with a bronze medal
Donegal tug of war pullers win medal haul for Ireland Read More »
Ulster slipped to a home defeat to Scarlets in the Guinness Pro12 league on Sunday to fall two points behind them in the table. The result was Ulster 20 v 21 Scarlets at the Kingspan Stadium in Ravenhill. Scarlets needed a second half comeback to win the match after trailing at half-time with the score
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Recent statistics show there were over 130 controlled drug offences recorded in Garda Station in east Donegal over the last 6 years. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein have revealed that since 2010 there has been a total of 131 controlled drug offences recorded by Gardaí at just five of the main stations throughout the
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DONEGAL LEAGUE RESULTS, February 21 CT Ball Division 2 Deele Harps FC 5 – 2 Copany Rovers FC Erne Wanderers FC 1 – 1 Glenree United FC
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INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results, February 21 Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC OFF Aileach FC Moville Celtic 1 v 5 Glengad United Clonmany Shamrocks 2 v 2 Culdaff FC QPS 3 v 3 Illies Celtic Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC 0 v 1 Carn FC Redcastle United 1 v 7 Dunree United Rasheney FC 0
INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results Read More »
ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE, February 21 Bonagee Utd OFF Derry City Res. Fanad Utd 1 – 2 Cockhill Celtic Swilly Rovers 4 – 4 Letterkenny Rovers
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Derry lost on Sunday as they fought to overcome last weekend’s disappointment in the National Hurling League. The Division 2A match today against Westmeath at Cusack Park in Mullingar ended in a score of Westmeath 2-11 v Derry 0-13. The half-time score was Westmeath 0-6 v Derry 0-2. They lost their first match of the
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Triumphant Donegal North East League manager Brian Dorrian admitted his team did not play well as they won Sunday’s Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final. His team beat the North East Football League at The Moss in Drumoghill in a sudden death penalty shootout. The game was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Donegal now play the
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Tyrone’s hurlers lost their first match of the new season on Sunday when they were beaten by Fingal. The Division 3A match at Healy Park in Omagh ended Tyrone 1-17 (20) v Fingal 4-10 (22). Tyrone had looked to continue their perfect start to their National Hurling League after winning a high-scoring game in Clones
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Former Manchester United youth goalkeeper Joe Coll was the hero of the day on Sunday as the Donegal North East League reached the Oscar Traynor Cup semi-final. The Donegal side won today’s quarter-final against the North East Football League at The Moss in Drumoghill in a sudden death penalty shootout. The game was tied at
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a filling station on the Glendermott Road in Derry on Friday night. It was reported that shortly before 9.15pm a male, armed with a knife, entered the premises and threatened members of staff before making off with a number of packets of cigarettes.
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Donegal man Adrian Lynch won bronze for Ireland at an international tug of war competition in Holland. Adrian pulled on the Ireland 640kg team on Saturday and beat England to take third place for his country. Scotland beat Holland to take gold, meaning Holland finished second. Adrian followed the medal success earlier in the day
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Finn Harps lost to UCD in Dublin on Saturday as they continue their pre-season preparations for the Premier League. Ballybofey side Harps, who won promotion last season and take on local rivals Derry City in their first match of the season, went down 4-2. It was 3-1 to UCD at half-time. Sean Houston got both
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Donegal runner Mark English finished second on Saturday at the 800m in the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix. He crowned a good few days after Mark set an Irish record earlier this week. UCD student Mark won the 500m at a race in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday, registering a time of 1:00.93. Today, the Letterkenny man,
Season best for Mark English in Glasgow Read More »
Donegal hopes in the Sigerson Cup Final were dashed on Saturday when DCU lost to UCD. The two Dublin universities went head-to-head at the higher education finals in Jordanstown. Four Donegal players – Philip O’Donnell (Glenswilly), Caolan McGonagle (Buncrana), Cian Mulligan (Gweedore), and Nathan Gavigan (Ballybofey) – were on the DCU panel. UCD won 0-10
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Donegal Junior League Results Saturday 20th February 2016 Old Orchard Saturday Division Orchard F.C. 2 v 2 Arranmore United Mulroy Celtic
Donegal Junior League Results Read More »
Letterkenny RFC are through to the Gordon West Cup semi-final after a testing win on Saturday. They hosted Newry in the Gordon West Cup quarter-final and won 13 v 7. University of Ulster lost by 5 v 10 to Limavady in a second Gordon West Cup quarter-final. In another game with North West interest, City
Letterkenny through to Gordon West Cup semi-final but Derry lose in AIL Read More »
The Donegal League take on the North Eastern Football League in the Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final tomorrow at the Moss, Drumoghill. Victory in this game would send the Donegal League through to the semi-finals, for a meeting with Clare. Brian Dorrian, Donegal League manager spoke with Oisin Kelly on Highland Sport about the team’s preparations
Donegal League in Oscar Traynor Cup quarter final action on Sunday Read More »
Tyrone’s hurlers are looking to continue their perfect start to their National Hurling League campaign on Sunday. They won a high-scoring game in Clones against Monaghan last on a score of 2-13 (19) v Tyrone 2-18 (24). The players take on Fingal at Healy Park in Omagh for their second match of Division 3A. Tyrone
Tyrone look to continue perfect start to hurling season Read More »
New Donegal hurling manager Ardal McDermott hopes for better luck tomorrow when his players face Armagh. Donegal’s hurlers began their National Hurling League campaign last Sunday with a narrow loss against Mayo on a score of Mayo 1-14 (17) v Donegal 1-13 (16). They now look to get their first win of Division 2B when
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Derry’s hurlers must overcome their disappointment of last weekend’s opening day defeat if they are to beat Westmeath on Sunday. They lost against Antrim on the first day of the new season. Despite Derry taking an early lead, Derry lost 2-12 (18) v Antrim 1-21 (24). Derry’s PRO Dermot McPeake is now looking ahead to
Derry hurlers expecting tough challenge against Westmeath Read More »
It was disappointment for Ulster University Magee in the opening game this morning at Jordanstown. They lost the Corn na Mac Leinn decider by 5-21 to 1-8 against Marino College. Cóilín Duffy reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Trench Cup Final result: DKIT 1-14 v Waterford 1-08 A Donegal player has helped make GAA history by winning the Trench Cup for his college. Conor Doherty, from Kilcar, was on the Dundalk IT team which beat Waterford on a score of DKIT 1-14 Waterford 1-08. It is a first Trench Cup title for Dundalk
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Donegal man Liam Strain has won gold at the World Indoor Tug of War championships in Holland. Liam, from Buncrana is a member of the Cockhill club in Inishowen, and was part of the successful Ireland 560kg team on Satuday. They beat Northern Ireland in the semi-final to set-up a final against reigning champions Chinese
Donegal man wins gold for Ireland in Tug of War Read More »
The campaign to bring Rugby World Cup games to Derry in seven years time is growing in momentum. In the event of an Irish bid to host the 2023 being successful, the “Derryfor2023” campaign wants Celtic Park in the city used as one of the grounds, saying it would be good for the city and
Campaign grows to bring World Cup Rugby to the North West Read More »
The North’s First Minister has said that verbal attacks on the the Orange Order must be condemned as well as physical attacks on Orange property. Arlene Foster was speaking during a visit to Strawletterdallon Orange hall in County Tyrone yesterday. The hall, on the Plumbridge Road outside Newtownstewart, has been attacked twice this week, and
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Applications are being invited for the Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative 2016. It is the last year of the initiative which is open to Community based Festivals and Events in Donegal. The festivals funded last year included the Mary from Dungloe International Festival and the International Six Nations Sheep Shearing Competition. Although it’s a national scheme,
Council invites applications for community tourism grants Read More »
A woman has denied making an allegation of rape because she was being mocked by her friends, a trial has heard. The woman was allegedly raped by an acquaintance in a back alley during a night out. She needed to go to hospital later that night with severe bleeding, the court heard. The accused has
The semi finals of the Higher Education Gaelic Football competitions have been played in Jordanstown today. There was disappointment for the Letterkenny Institute of Technology who lost to Waterford in the Trench Cup while the hosts UUJ also suffered defeat in the Sigerson Cup. On the plus side, Magee from Derry are through to the
LYIT lose Trench Cup semi final as Magee reach Lynch Cup decider Read More »
With work continuing in Finn Park to get the ground in shape for our upcoming premier campaign, infrastructure coordinator Trevor Gordon has given an update on finnharps.com. The weather forecast for this weekend in not good and unsuitable for most of the general tidying and painting jobs which were lined up for this weekend. As
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UCD’s Mark English will round out his short indoor season over 800m at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix in the Emirates Arena tomorrow (February 20th). English set an Irish indoor best over 500m of 60.83 seconds in Stockholm on Wednesday and is in shape to break his Irish 800m indoor record of 1:46.82. Carrick on
Mark English set for Glasgow test Read More »
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