Cllr Frank Mc Brearty has announced his intention to run as an independent candidate in the 2016 General Election, with his campaign to focus on issues of trust. Cllr Mc Brearty says he feels it’s time that the people of Donegal elected a strong and trusted independent voice, with a record of fighting corruption. Cllr […]
Mc Brearty confirms he will contest General Election 2016 Read More »
The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to announce that following talks between FAI CEO John Delaney and UEFA, an extra allocation of tickets for EURO 2016 has been made available for Republic of Ireland supporters. 6,502 more tickets have been received will be for the three Group E games against Sweden (June 13), Belgium
Ireland gets extra Euro ticket allocation Read More »
Almost 30 million euro is to be spent on Community Hospitals in Donegal. Money will be spent on the facilities in Carndonagh, Buncrana, Killybegs, Falcarragh and Dungloe. 17.4 million euro will be spent in Ballyshannon amalgamating its two hospitals onto one site. Money will also be spent on the hospitals in Stranorlar, Lifford and Ramelton.
Concern over the Future of Community Hospitals in Lifford, Stranorlar and Ramelton Read More »
The Donegal Competitions Control Committee have confirmed a draw will be held for the 2016 Donegal Senior and Intermediate Club Championships. It was thought that the 2015 groups would remain in place for a second year with the teams that played at home last year having their fixtures reversed. Donegal PRO Ed Byrne told Highland
Draw to be held for 2016 Donegal Championships Read More »
A significant redevelopment of Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry has been given the green light. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee has unanimously endorsed full planning permission for the further redevelopment of Altnagelvin. The application, which was lodged last summer, provides for 144 single bedrooms to be developed in six new wards in a
Council approves planning application for Altnagelvin Hospital improvements Read More »
The Government has allocated over €20 million for road improvement and maintenance works in County Donegal. The funding is part of a €298 million national investment programme for 2016 for regional and local roads and is in addition to the NRA allocation announced earlier this month. The spend in 2016 is up 3 million euro
2 million for Cockhill Bridge included in 20 million euro roads allocation Read More »
A fire on a ship at Lisahally Port in Derry has been successfully extinguished. More than 50 firefighters dealt with the blaze which broke out in one of the cabins of the ship just before 7 o’clock this morning.
Update – Ship fire extinguished at Lisahally Port in Derry Read More »
Three workers workers have been treated in hospital after an ammonia spil at a creamery in County Derry yesterday. It happened at Ballyrashane Creamery outside Coleraine, and led to local roads being closed for a time. Three engineers were taken to the accident and emergency department of the Causeway Hospital, one of them a creamery
County Derry creamery back to normal after ammonia spill Read More »
There has been a widespread positive reaction to the news that a second breast surgeon is to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital. It was confirmed last evening by Minister Joe McHugh, who also said another general surgeon will be appointed to the hospital. Spokesperson for Co-operating for Cancer Care North West Noelle Duddy says it
Cancer campaigner welcomes confirmation of second Breast Surgeon Read More »
The status of the independent group promised to examine the Mica issue in Dinegal is to be raised in the Dail today. The group was promised last year, but since then, there’s been no communication with the Mica Action Group, leading to questions about whether or not the group has actually been estabnlished. Hundreds of homes
Mac Lochlainn to raise status of promised mica investigation in the Dail Read More »
The Council’s annual St Patrick’s Day trip to the United States has again been approved by the council. In a show of hands at this week’s meeting of the council the majority of those present voted in favour of the controversial trip. Sinn Fein however voted against, Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher says it is unnecessary
Donegal County Council votes in favour of US St Patrick’s Day trip Read More »
Malin have announced their new management team for this year. Anthony Kelly and Terence Colhoun will take control of the senior team affairs. Terence has previously served on the line at Connolly Park while Anthony makes the step up to management for the first time. The pair take over from Liam Bradley who left the
Kelly and Colhoun take charge of Malin Read More »
On Sunday next the finals of the ulster nine-country championships will be staged in the Halfway House Burnfoot. There will be 31 finals down for decision and Donegal boxing will be strongly represented with fighters contesting 12 of the finals. The Donegal contingent is made up of Michael Connor, Paddy McShane, Owen Ward and Michael
Large Donegal presence at Ulster Boxing Finals Read More »
Donegal GAA launched their new jersey in the company of their new sponsors today in Donegal. The title sponsor for the next three years is the KN Group, who’s director is Donagh Kelly. The Frosses man is renowned with rallying having won the Irish National and Tarmac championships last year. Speaking with Oisin Kelly, Donagh
Donegal Jersey Launch – Donagh Kelly / Donal Barrett Read More »
It’s been confirmed a second surgeon is to be appointed to Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital for cancer services after almost year of campaigning. Another general surgeon is also to be appointed to the hospital and both posts are to be filled as soon as possible with a locum to be appointed in the interim. Minister
Confirmed – Second surgeon to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital Read More »
Donegal GAA launched the county’s new jersey and their new sponsor partnerships at the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town today. The “KN Group” is the new Title Sponsor replacing Donegal Creameries with the new Tier 2 sponsor being the “MCR Group” who will be displayed on the back of the redesigned jersey. The new jersey has
New Donegal GAA Jersey launched Read More »
Councillor John O’Donnell has thanked councillors who backed a motion calling for him to be afforded due process. In wake of the RTE investigates programme, councillor Frank McBrearty proposed a motion calling on the under fire councillor to be removed from committees he serves on. But a counter motion was passed calling for due process
Councillor John O’Donnell thanks fellow Councillors for their support Read More »
A motion by councillor Frank McBrearty, calling on under fire councillor John O’Donnell to be removed from committees he serves on, has been blocked. His motion called on members to stand together to expel John O’Donnell from all committees he has been elected on to. He is the subject of an ethics registrar investigation
Motion by Cllr McBrearty to remove Cllr O’Donnell from committees blocked Read More »
Two Donegal councillors have withdrawn from the Independent Grouping after Cllr John O’Donnell failed to do so. Cllr John Campbell and Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig left the group after unsuccessfully moving a motion that Cllr O’Donnell be suspended…….. Today’s is the first full meeting of the authority since last month’s RTE Investigates TV
Campbell and Mc Giolla Easbuig withdraw from Independent grouping on DCC Read More »
Irish Water says it will invest €2 million in improvements to the Letterkenny Regional Water Supply Scheme, a move which it says will remove Letterkenny, Churchill and Rathmullan Water Supply schemes from the Environmental Protection Agency Remedial Action List. As part of the process, Irish Water has now been granted planning permission for the construction
Irish Water promise major investment in Letterkenny, Churchill and Rathmullan Read More »
Derry look set to be without Brendan Rodgers and Enda Lynn for the foreseeable future after both picked up injuries in Saturday’s McKenna Cup Final lose to Tyrone. Slaughtneil’s Rodgers needed 14 stitches to a facial cut sustained when the ball was thrown in at the start of the game. He looks set to miss
Rodgers and Lynn set to miss Derry league games Read More »
Finn Harps will being their pre-season campaign with a couple of friendlies this week. On Wednesday, they will make the short trip to Maginn Park in Buncrana to take on the Inishowen League Oscar Traynor Cup team. Then, on Saturday, they will head to Mayo to face Ballina Town at Belleek Park (kick-off 2.00 pm).
Harps line up first friendlies Read More »
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will meet with the British Prime Minister David Cameron in London later. The possibility of a British exit from the EU is expected to top the agenda. It comes after the UK Ambassador to Ireland Dominick Chilcott admitted that Ireland would be the country most affected by a UK exit from
Impact of potential “Brexit” to be discussed at Kenny – Cameron meeting Read More »
Donegal County Council meets in Lifford this morning, the first full meeting of the authority since last month’s RTE Investigates TV programme, in which Cllr John O’Donnell was seen apparently agreeing to help a windfarm company obtain planning permission for a project in the county, in exchange for payment. It’s a claim he denies. There
Speculation that Cllr John O’Donnell may address council meeting Read More »
Serious concern has been raised following the revelation that out of money spent on flood relief projects in Ireland, less than 1% was allocated to Donegal over the past 10 years. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein have revealed that between 2005 and 2015 Donegal received just over €2.4 million out of €319 million. The figures
Doherty says Donegal’s share of flood relief spending has been unacceptably small Read More »
ardaí in Donegal are warning residents to be vigilant following reports of gangs circulating the North West. It’s believed the gangs work on a cross-border basis and there have been claims they are planning to target properties in the county with both Gardai and the PSNI on the alert. Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Paul
Gardai say cross border thieves are stepping up their activity Read More »
Irish film Sing Street has received rave reviews as it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival over in the US. The movie, directed by John Carney who wrote and directed critically-acclaimed film Once, went down a hit as it was screened at the popular film festival held every year in Utah. Audience members at Sundance
Irish film Sing Street receives rave reviews at Sundance Read More »
A former Dragons’ Den star is due to go on trial accused of paying a 13-year-old girl for sex after meeting her on a “Sugar Daddy” website. Doug Richard, 57, allegedly spanked the girl’s bottom and engaged in other sexual activity after she travelled to London to meet him. The former adviser to British Prime
Ex-Dragon’s Den star Doug Richard to go on trial on child sex charges Read More »
Maeve Kyle, 3 times Olympian and Hockey International is the Special Guest at the 40th Donegal Sports Star Awards in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday 29th January. On Sunday Sport she spoke with Myles Gallagher ……
Finn Harps soccer legend Jim Sheridan is to be inducted into the Donegal Sports Star Hall of Fame at the 40th awards function in the Mount Errigal on next Friday night January 29th. The Rathmullan native’s senior soccer career spanned 16 seasons most of which was spent at his beloved Finn Park. Jim’s honour comes
Finn Harps soccer legend Jim Sheridan inducted into Donegal Sports Star Hall of Fame Read More »
Donegal League 3 V 2 UCL League Despite going a goal down after 3 wins to a Ger Barry goal the Donegal League led by 2 goals to 1 at Half Time thanks to goals from Chris Mallseed and Kyle Black. A goal 3 minutes into the second half from Ryan Gildea put Donegal into
Donegal League into last 8 in Oscar Traynor Trophy Read More »
Letterkenny Rovers 2 V 1 Middleton Cork Goals in the 1st half by Paul McVeigh (10 min) and Darren McIllwaine (35 min) left Eamon McConigley’s men in a strong position at Half Time at the Aura Leisure Centre, playing with the breeze. Middleton came back into the game on 53 minutes when Jake Hegarty scored
Letterkenny Rovers into last 8 in FAI Intermediate Cup Read More »
Following a security alert in Lismourne Place Strabane police recovered a suspected firearm and ammunition. The alert got underway on Friday night and continued right through until yesterday. Police were called to the Lismourne Place area on Friday following a report of a suspicious object being found and a gym was evacuated during the operation.
Firearm and ammunition discovered in Strabane security alert Read More »
Lagan Harps 4 V 2 Douglas Hall (Cork)
FAI Womens U18 Cup Semi Final Result Read More »
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Glengad 4 V 1 Culdaff Clonmany 5 V 1 Moville QPS 1 V 2 Aileach Greencastle 2 V 1 Buncrana Strand Hotel First Division Cockhill Youth 3 V 0 Carrowmena Rasheney 0 V 6 Dunree Redcastle 1 V 2 Carn
Inishowen Football League Results 24th January. Read More »
Bonagee Utd 0 v 3 Cockhill Celtic Swlly Rovers OFF v OFF Derry City
Ulster Senior League Results 24th January Read More »
Division One Donegal Town 5 v 0 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. Division Two Deele Harps 4 v 0 Dunkineely Celtic F.C.
Donegal League Results 24th January Read More »
Police in Derry have charged a 23 year old man with a number of drugs related offences. The charges relate to the search of a house in the Creggan area on Friday when the Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a proactive search and seized approximately £3,700 worth of suspected cannabis. The 23 year
Young man charged over drug related offences in Derry Read More »
Yesterday’s Right2Water protest in Letterkenny has been deemed a huge success with organisers estimating up to 2,000 people attending. Protesters met at Mr.Chippie at 1.30pm and the protest began at 2pm, taking to the main street of the town and gathering at the Market Square. It was one of 30 Right2Water demonstrations which took
Nearly 2,000 people turn out for Right2Water protest in Letterkenny Read More »
Derry lost out to neighbours Tyrone in a thrilling Dr McKenna Cup Final on Saturday night in Armagh. It took extra time and a late penalty to seperate the sides. Having come so close Derry selector Tony Scullion was disappointed…
McKenna Cup Final Reaction: Tony Scullion Read More »
Tyrone won the Dr McKenna Cup for the fifth year in a row on Saturday night. Their 1-22 to 1-17 extra time win over Derry at the Athletic grounds was the fourtenth ocassion they lifted the cup and the ninth under Mickey Harte’s reign. The Tyrone manager gave his reation to the press after the
McKenna Cup Final Reaction: Mickey Harte Read More »
Brian Coyle is the latest Donegal man to win a medal at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Portugal. The Ramelton man won gold in the light featherweight masters section on Saturday. It’s the third medal for the county at the championships fighting under the Rilion Gracie Ireland team. Earlier in the week, William Timoney from
Brian Coyle wins Gold at Euro Jiu-Jitsu Championships Read More »
Tyrone 1-22 Derry 1-17 (aet) Fierce derby rivals Tyrone and Derry and Tyrone served up a classic at the Athletic Grounds, with the Red Hands emerging victorious in extra-time to take a fifth successive Dr McKenna Cup title. Trailing by three points and down to 13 men with just a couple of minutes to play,
Tyrone win thrilling Dr. McKenna Cup final Read More »
Donegal and Mayo played out a draw after extra time in the North West Cup Final at the Sligo Centre of Excellence. Mayo looked to have the game tied up minutes from the end but Declan Bonner’s side forced extra time with a late goal from Hugh Boyle and a point from John Campbell to
North West U21 Cup Final ends in a draw Read More »
City of Derry’s domiance in Rugby’s All Ireland League Division 2B continued this afternoon with a 19-12 victory over neighbours Rainey. The win was their 13th of the season in the division. Highland’s Rugby Correspondent Alex Mc Donald says Rainey gave the Judges Road men a tough game.
AIL win No.13 for City of Derry Read More »
Saturday Donegal League Results Old Orchard Saturday Division Arranmore United 1 v 0 Drumbar F.C. (K.O. 1p.m.) Orchard F.C. OFF Fintown Harps AFC Drumkeen United 1 v 5 Mulroy Celtic Strand Rovers 0 v 1 Glencar Celtic Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division Erne Wanderers
Donegal Junior league Results – Saturday 23rd January Read More »
Drumkeen Utd are Donegal Youth League Champions for this season. Their 3-0 win at home to Gweedore United this afternoon gave them the title. Eoghan Kennedy, Connor Patton and Michael Guthrie scored the goals for the hosts. After the game Diarmaid Doherty spoke with Drumkeen Manager Sean Gallagher…
Drumkeen United win long awaited Donegal Youth League title Read More »
Kris Meeke has retired from Rallye Monte-Carlo during a dramatic Saturday afternoon in the mountains near Gap. Second-placed Meeke, who was the only driver to mount a challenge to leader Sébastien Ogier, went off the road briefly during stage 12, the second pass through the St Leger les Melezes – La Batie Neuve. The Tyrone
Kris Meeke retires from Rally Monte Carlo Read More »
GAA U21 Paddy McLarnon Cup Result Played at Kickhams Creggan Antrim Kilcar 0-7 v 0-11 Maghercloone (Monaghan)
Kilcar suffer defeat in Ulster U21 Paddy McLarnon Cup Read More »
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Donegal Sports Star Committee wishes to announce that our original special guest Ronnie Delany will not now be able to attend the 40th Awards function in the Mount Errigal Hotel next Friday night. However, at very short notice and with Ronnie’s assistance Chairperson Neil Martin is delighted to announce that
Maeve Kyle to take the place of Ronnie Delany at Donegal Sport Star Awards Read More »
Highland Radio
Pine Hill, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal, Ireland
