Raphoe’s Chloe Magee has won yet another Irish Women’s Senior Singles title after winning her final in the Carlton Irish Championships in Dublin as she defeated Sara Boyle in the decider. Remarkably, this was her tenth singles title. Joshua Magee and Sam Magee won the Mixed Doubles Final as they overcame Nhat Nguyen and Paul […]
Ten in a row for Chloe as Magee’s enjoy more national success Read More »
Three north west players have been included in the Ireland team for next month’s ICC World Twenty20 in India. Donemana’s Andy McBrine, Eglinton’s Stuart Thompson and Bready’s Craig Young have been named in an experienced 15 man squad. Former Bready man Boyd Rankin is also included, as is Captain William Porterfield, who is one
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Tyrone manager Mickey Harte was pleased to get the two points in the end but there were aspects of his side’s play that did not please him as Galway pushed them hard in the second half of their Allianz National Football League Division Two clash in Salthill on Sunday. Tyrone won 1-11 to 1-9. This
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An action committee founded to fight for the retention of services at St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar has outlined a three point plan of action. The Save Our St Joseph’s committee fears the proposed transfer of of long term beds will lead to further reductions of service, and the eventual closure of the hospital. The
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A Donegal councillor says parents’ associations in schools across Donegal should be demanding better safety measures outside all national schools in the county. The issue was raised following a collision outside Magherabeg National School last week, despite it being highlighted as an accident black spot for some time. It’s feared many schools in rural Donegal could see
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The numbers signing on the Live Register in Donegal at the end of January were almost down 11% on the same period last year. Latest CSO figures show there were 16,224 people on the register in the county at the end of January, down 1,970 from the same time last year. There were falls in
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A new study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency finds that while EU limits were not breached, significant air pollution was detected in Letterkenny and three other towns between 2010 and 2011. According to the Irish Independent, the report, ‘Assessing the Impact of Domestic Solid Fuel Burning on Ambient Air Quality in Ireland’, found that
In a busy weekend for athletics some of the highlights of the Ulster Age Group Indoor Championships in Magherafelt were:- High Jump Joseph Gillespie Finn Valley, Irish best at his age group. Under 18 Boys Relay boys Lifford A.C. Oisin Kelly, Cranford A.C. Pat Loughrey, Inishowen A.C won the 1500 meters Under 17 in 4
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Overnight leaders Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy were confirmed as the winners of the Galway International Rally today. They led after nine stages today and after the remaining six stages this afternoon, they finished ahead of runners up Keith Cronin and Mickey Galvin. It was a great day for Letterkenny man Rory. Gerry Murphy watched
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It was a third successive fight win for Derry boxer Tyrone McCullagh in Belfast on Saturday night. His opponent Antons Zacests lasted only 104 seconds against the Derry southpaw super bantamweight in the Europa Hotel. McCullagh told Highland Radio Sport that he expected a tougher challenge but put down Zacests with a left hook to
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It was a great result for Glengad United this afternoon as they overcame Aungier Celtic in the FAI Junior Cup. Inishowen side Glengad went a goal down, but fought back for a half-time score of 1-2. They went down to 10 men in the second half but they battled on and ran out 1-2 winners.
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Donegal 4-11 V 1-03 Laois Donegal’s ladies’ football team scored an impressive four goals as they swept aside Laois in the Ladies’ National Football League. They won the Division 2 match in Moville on a score of Donegal 4-11 v 1-03 Laois. Ladies’ manager Micheal Naughton told Highland Radio Sport that the goals gave the
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Ireland began the Six Nations at home against Wales and a draw was the end result, despite leading at half-time. Joe Schmidt’s men had some players missing, but were boosted by Jonny Sexton’s good form with two early penalties. He helped Ireland to a half-time score at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin of Ireland
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Bonagee Utd. 4 v 1 Fanad Utd. Cockhill Celtic OFF Swilly Rovers Derry City Res. OFF Letterkenny Rovers
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Brian Mc Cormick Premier Division Cappry Rovers 3 v 2 Castlefin Celtic Gweedore Celtic 1 v 1 Glenea United Milford United OFF Kildrum Tigers St. Catherines OFF Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumoghill F.C. 2 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Keadue Rovers OFF Cranford United Gweedore United 1 v 2 Bonagee
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FAI Junior Cup Aungier Celtic 1 V 2 Glengad Utd Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle 0 V 2 Culdaff Aileach 1 V 3 Buncrana Moville 3 V 2 Illies QPS OFF V OFF Clonmany Strand Hotel First Division 2pm Carrowmena OFF V OFF Redcastle Rasheney 3 V 2 Carn Cockhill Youth
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Donegal’s senior football manager Rory Gallagher wanted two wins from the first two matches of the new National Football League Division 1 season. His players beat Cork today and Down last weekend. He told Highland Radio Sport’s Head of Sport, Oisin Kelly, that he is delighted to have beaten Cork because they are quality opposition.
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Crime levels in the Finn Valley area have increased dramatically over the last 6 years according to figures obtained by Sinn Fein. The level of burglary and theft increased by more than 50 per cent in Ballybofey in 2014 compared with two years previous, while reports of theft had risen by 82 per cent in
Crime levels in the Finn Valley area remain static – Doherty Read More »
Tyrone won against Galway in the league yesterday despite a late fight back from the Tribesmen. It was a battle of two counties in form after they both opened their National Football League Division 2 campaigns last weekend with victories. Mickey Harte’s Tyrone side was in command at half-time this afternoon, with the scores at
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Donegal won again to underline their perfect start of the new season with a convincing win over Cork. The score was Donegal 02-14 (20) to Cork 01-07 (10). The match against Cork was expected to be a testing challenge for Donegal after last weekend’s easy win over Down. But the half-time score at Fr Tierney
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A 24 year old man who was arrested following a creeper burglary and a two vehicle rtc has been returned to prison having had his licence revoked. The RTC occurred on the Caw roundabout in Derry on Friday afternoon last after a police pursuit of the stolen vehicle. It is not believed that
Coming up on today’s Highland Radio Sunday Sport show, we have live commentary with Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney as Donegal face Cork in Ballyshannon. Donegal and Cork both had big victories last weekend in their opening National Football League Division 1 fixtures. Also in GAA football, Galway and Tyrone are unbeaten in Division 2
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The opening round of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship sees Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy in a Subaru Impreza WRC lead the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally after the first day which was marked by some notable retirements. They currently hold a lead of over two minutes from Keith Cronin & Mikey Galvin
Jennings happy to be in front but is disappointed the fight is gone Read More »
National Football League Division Two Result. Cavan 1-11 v 1-12 Derry
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Finn Harps fans have been urged to back the club through what could be the Ballybofey side’s toughest challenge of the decade. The appeal was made on Highland Radio Sport as the Harps gear up for launch their first top flight season in seven years. They face Derry at Finn Park for derby day on
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Former Finn Harps and Derry City player Mark was 33 years old when he passed away on Wednesday after a lengthy battle with an aggressive brain tumour. Inish Times Sports Editor Johnny Craig said on Highland Radio’s Saturday Sport show that Mark was a true legend. He said the word is overused, but it would
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Donegal soccer star Seamus Coleman headed home from a corner to put his side 2-0 up in a 3-0 win away to Stoke. And he celebrated in style to welcome the birth of his beautiful baby girl Lilly, after his wife Rachel gave birth during the night. It’s the childhood sweethearts’ first child together, following
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City of Derry – 7, Dungannon – 9 Table toppers City of Derry will be disappointed following their defeat to second from bottom team Dungannon in Division 2B of the All Ireland League. This defeat keeps City of Derry 7 points ahead of Highfield, with only 4 games left for play. Highland Sport’s Rugby correspondent
‘Lacklustre’ performance for City of Derry in AIL Rugby Read More »
It was a bad day at the Galway International Rally for two high profile Donegal drivers. Declan Boyle and Brian Boyle crashed during Stage 5 while Declan Gallagher and Ryan Moore crashed out at Stage 6, but no serious injuries were reported. Garry Jennings and navigator Rory Kennedy are now the overnight leaders with six stages
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Old Orchard Saturday Division Mulroy Celtic – v – Arranmore United Strand Rovers 2 v 2 Orchard F.C. Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division Erne Wanderers Reserves 1 v 5 Curragh Athletic Reserves St. Catherines Reserves 0 v 1 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves Milford United Reserves – v – Glenea United Reserves Keadue Rovers Reserves – v
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Two Donegal players were in a triumphant ladies’ team which beat Wales as the Women’s RBS 6 Nations championship got underway . Larissa Muldoon, who is from Cappry and plays rugby for Skewen in Wales, started the match, while Nora Stapleton, who is from Fahan and plays for Old Belvedere in Leinster, came on as a substitute.
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Donegal are set for a tougher challenge tomorrow against Cork than they faced from Down in last weekend’s league opener. Highland Radio Sport’s GAA correspondent Tom Comack previews the upcoming fixture and speaks with Donegal Democrat’s sports editor Peter Campbell. Campbell said we will know tomorrow how well Donegal are playing because Cork offer stiffer
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The Donegal ladies are in action at home this weekend in Divison Two of the Lidl Ladies National Football League. Following on their win against Westmeath last weekend in Mullingar, the team are hoping to replicate this success over Laois on Sunday at Moville. Tom Comack has been speaking to Donegal manager Michael Naughton about
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Eoghan Rua of Coleraine face Glenmore from Kilkenny in tomorrow’s All-Ireland Club Junior Championship final in Croke Park. Padraig O’Mianain, the Eoghan Rua Junior hurling manager spoke to Tom Comack about the clubs big day out tomorrow.
Eoghan Rua prepare for Junior hurling final in Croke Park Read More »
Following their win against Cavan last weekend, Tyrone travel to Pearse Stadium, Salthill to take on Galway in Second Division of the National Football League. Former All-star defender John Lynch has been looking ahead to the meeting with the Tribesmen with Tom Comack.
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Ireland youth international Marc Walsh helped the Boys In Green to a terrific victory over Austria in Turkey. Donegal teen Marc of Gweedore Celtic started for the Republic of Ireland U15s as they won 2-1. It was an injury time goal from Jack Kelly in the final game of a four-team invitational tournament. Marc played
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Derry take on Cavan in Division 2 of the National Football League on Saturday, with the game being played at Kingspan Breffni Park. Tom Comack has been speaking to former Derry star defender Danny Quinn on Derry’s prospects against the Breffni Blues.
All Ulster tie in National Football League Division Two Read More »
In this afternoon’s Saturday Sports programme, we’ll be looking forward to all the National Football League action. Our GAA correspondent Tom Comack will be here and will be previewing the Donegal-Cork clash tomorrow, Tyrone’s trip to Galway and Derry’s trip to Cavan this evening. Tom will also be previewing the Ladies’ National Football League game
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The N56 has reopened at the Mill Bridge in Kilmacrennan following a collision this morning in which three cyclists were injured when they were involved in a collision with a car. We understand all three have been brought to hospital, none of their injuries are life threatening. The collision happened shortly after 9 o’clock this
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Junior Minister Joe McHugh told a public meeting in Ramelton last night that he has received assurances from Health Minister Leo Varadkar that the local Community Nursing Unit and similar facilities in Lifford and Stranorlar will not close. He’s pledged to work with the local community to ease the fear that exists. Minister Mc Hugh
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The N56 is blocked at the Mill Bridge in Kilmacrennan following an incident on the road within the past half hour. We understand there has been a collision in which at least one person has been injured. Gardai say emergency services are at the scene, and the situation is being assessed. No further details are
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There are renewed calls for restrictions on Heavy Goods vehicles in the Clady area. It is claimed that the problem is worse on the Bellspark Road from Victoria Bridge to the Donegal border with locals frustrated by HGV drivers using Clady as a shortcut between the A5 and Donegal. The Department of Transport has to
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Specialist divers from Drogheda are in Strabane today to join the search for missing local man Sean “Smurf” Diver. The 39-year-old was reported missing last Wednesday, January 27 The last confirmed sighting of him was in the Townsend Street area at around 10pm. In what the family hope will be the last day of the
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A 24 year old man has been arrested following a two vehicle crash that occurred on the Caw roundabout in Derry just before 12.30pm today. A grey Skoda Superb was stolen in a creeper burglary in the Lindenwood Park area in the early hours of the morning. This car was later spotted by police just
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of police following Derry car chase Read More »
Emergency services have attending the scene of a road traffic collision close to Magherabeg National School in Manorcunnungham. There were no serious injuries. Taffic in the area was disrupted for a time but has now returned to normal. There have been continued calls for traffic safety measures to be put in place at Magherabeg National
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A meeting in the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar to discuss the future of St Joseph’s Hospital broke up in disarray after an hour last night, after attempts were made to elect members to a committee dedicated to fighting for the retention of services there. Between 400 and 500 people attended what was described as
Distraught mother tells Highland Radio “My son needs St Joseph’s Hospital” Read More »
The number of companies and individuals in Donegal taking out .ie domain names on the internet rose by 21% last year. A report published this morning by the .ie Domain Registry says 480 .ie domains were registered in Donegal in 2015, the highest in Ulster, bringing the .ie addresses in Donegal to 2,846 at the
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HSE Donegal Community Services have confirmed that HSE National Estates office have given approval to lease the ‘Victor building’ Donegal Town as alternative accommodation for the service users of the Cleary centre. The fire certification application by the landlord has been approved by Donegal County Council.. The landlord will now proceed with the renovations to
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Police in Omagh are appealing for information following a serious crash in the early hours of this morning. A motorcyclist in her 20’s was injured in an incident – at about 1.30 on the Clanabogan Road. The woman is receiving treatment for her injuries in hospital and her condition’s described as serious. Anyone who may
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The support group “Our Childrens Voice”, which represents parents of children with terminal illnesses, says it feels let down by the HSE after promised advances did not materialise. The group established in Donegal in 2014, and last year, gained national prominence when it launched a campaign for more support services locally, and sought clearance to
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