Donegal started the year with a 1-11 to 0-11 Dr. McKenna Cup win over Down in Ballybofey today. Frank Mc Glynn scored the games only goal in the first minute, Debutant Ciaran Thompson was man of the match while Michael Murphy came off the bench to make his 100th appearance for Donegal. Manager Rory Gallagher […]
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Dr McKenna Cup Group A @ Owenbeg Derry 4-16 v 2-12 Antrim @ Healy Park Omagh Tyrone 3-17 v 0-11 Queens Dr McKenna Cup Group B @MacCumhaill Pk Ballybofey Donegal 1-11 v 0-11 Down @Brewster Pk Fermanagh OFF v OFF St. Mary’s Dr McKenna Cup Group C @Crossmaglen Armagh 0-11 v
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Inishowen Football League Results – 3rd January. Premier Division Illies Celtic 1 v 5 QPS Glengad United 3 v 3 Aileach FC First Division Redcastle United 0 v 1 Cockhill Celtic Yths Reserve League Shield Semi Finals QPS 3 v 1 Greencastle Aileach 5 v 2 Sea Rovers Reserve Premier Division Clonmany 7 v
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Joe Duffy suffered his first UFC defeat on Saturday Night in Las Vegas, losing to Dustin Poirier on an unanimous decision. After the disappointment of the cancelled October fight in Dublin, Irish Joe and The Diamond locked horns at the MGM Grand. It was a thrilling first round which seen both fighters go toe to
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Raphoe Ladies lost to Ballymena in today’s Ulster Senior Cup Final in Coleraine. Penalty strokes where required to separate the sides after it finished 1-1 at full time. Both of the games goals came in the first half with Ballymena taking the lead and then Raphoe squared up the game before the break through Leanne
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U21 North West Cup Played in Ballyshannon Donegal 2-7 Sligo 0-9 Conor McGurk Hurling Tournament Played at Queens in Belfast Derry 6-21 Donegal 2-19
St Eunan’s lost to Crossmaglen in the New Year’s Day Ulster Minor Tournament Final in Belfast. The Armagh Champions ran out comfortable 4-12 to 1-6 winners in the competition decider which was hosted by the St Paul’s Club. St Eunan’s Manager Ciaran Maguire gave his reaction to Tom Comack after the game…
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Munster have won for the first time in six games, beating Ulster 6-7 at Kingspan Stadium in the PRO12 Rugby. Alec McDonald, Highland Sport’s Rugby correspondent, spoke to Oisin Kelly after the game.
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Donegal begin their Dr McKenna Cup campaign against Down tomorrow Sunday at Sean MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Tom Comack spoke with Donegal manager Rory Gallagher ahead of the game. Donegal v Down in the Dr.Kenna Cup will be LIVE from 1.50pm on Highland Sunday Sport with Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney in association with McGettigans
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Martin McHugh leads the University of Ulster Jordanstown into their Dr McKenna Cup campaign with their opening clash against Monaghan in Clones on Sunday. Tom Comack spoke with Martin about his move from Sligo IT to Jordanstown and the student’s prospects in the start of the year competition.
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Tyrone play Queen’s University at Healy Park, in their opening game of the Dr McKenna Cup on Sunday. They hope to win their fifth Dr McKenna Cup title in a row, as Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has been telling Tom Comack.
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Forty five firefighters have been dealing with a blaze in a large shed in Derry since around 5 o’clock this morning. An estimated 600 tonnes of wood chips are stored in the building, which is situated on farmland off the Culmore Road. The fire service says the fire is still burning, but is under control,
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The search for 71 year old John Concannon resumes tomorrow, with a foot search of an area close to the spot where John was seen on CCTV getting off a bus in November. John’s family are appeal for volunteers to participate, gathering in Bridgend at midday. The latest coordinated search will begin tomorrow, with people
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The Coastguard says there was a 58% drop in the number of hoax calls received during 2015, but they want to see that fall further. The figure was contained in its end of year report, which showed increased activity across the board, and particularly at Malin Head, which had its busiest year ever. The
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Donegal will line out in Sunday’s Dr. McKenna Cup tie against Down with six players set to make their senior debuts. Mark Anthony McGinley takes his place in goals for the first time with Naomh Muire’s Jack O’Brien and Killybegs’ Eoghan Ban Gallagher among the defence in front of the St. Michael’s stopper. Naomh Conaill’s
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Fewer people died on Ireland’s roads in 2015 than almost any other year since records began. There were 165 fatalities last year – including an average of one a day over Christmas. The safest year was 2012, but there’s been an upward trend since then – in 2014 193 people died. In Donegal and the Northern
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Ulster minor Club Tournament Final result Played at St. Pauls, Belfast Crossmaglen 4-12 – 1-6 St. Eunan’s Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio Sport.
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Donegal’s first baby of 2016 was born at Letterkenny University Hospital at 12 minutes to one this morning. Baby Chloe was born to Niamh Flaherty, a native of Sligo now based in Letterkenny. It was a busy night for the staff at the maternity ward at the hospital, with two more babies born before 7 o’clock
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Kris Meeke will start 2016 competing on the Monte-Carlo Rally in January, but next year will be different for the Tyrone man who will contest an unspecified number of European rounds driving a DS 3 World Rally Car for the Citroën-backed Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team. At the same time he will work with
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St. Eunan’s take on Armagh kingpins Crossmaglen in the Ulster Minor Club Football Tournament Final at St. Paul’s GAA Club in Belfast on New Year’s Day at 1.30 pm. The fact that the Donegal U-21A Final was postponed again on Wednesday has been a mixed blessing as it means some of the players will be
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Donegal senior football boss Rory Gallagher is happy with the way preparations have gone in advance of the start of the Dr. McKenna cup. Donegal are in action on Sunday when they face Down in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, with a 2.00 throw-in. This is an extract from Rory Gallagher’s interview with Tom Comack which can
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Matthew Johnson won today’s 5K in Corravaddy Woods outside Letterkenny in aid of the Donegal Youth Carer Project and in memory of Orla O’Reilly who tragically lost her live in a road traffic accident near Newtowncunningham in November. Despite the testing conditions 120 people took part. Siobhan Gallagher was the first woman home.
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The Raphoe ladies hockey team will be hoping to make history on Saturday when they take on Ballymena in Coleraine in the Ulster Ladies Cup Final at 1.00 pm. Promoted last season the Richard Tinney coached side have been in great form. On their way to the final they have beaten Rainey, Cookstown, Ballymena, Ballyclare
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Following the release of coastguard statistics this afternoon, it’s been confirmed that the station at Malin Head has has its busiest year ever, with one third of the 2,657 operations coordinated by the Irish Coastguard nationally originating there. Derek Flanagan is the Divisional Controller at Malin Head, and a short time ago, he spoke to
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A Donegal Councillor is backing IFA calls for the setting up of a a single Authorty to manage flooding problems all over the Country. Stranorlar area Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says at present, responsibility is being passed from agency top agency, and Government emergency funding is not been properly channeled. He says the experience of
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The coast guard says it saved 290 lives this year. The 2015 statistics show that’s a rise of 12 per cent. 75 bodies were also recovered. And the Gardaí are getting more help in their search for missing people – the coast guard has been used to search coastal and remote areas. The most significant
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Sligo teacher Kieran Christie takes over as General Secretary of the ASTI from tomorrow. Mr Christie is a teacher of design and graphics, materials technology and construction. He taught at St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, from 2002 to 2015 having previously taught at Banada Secondary School, also in Sligo. The ASTI is Ireland’s
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More than half the population would favour tax breaks for Irish people retuning home to set up a business. The figures, from market research firm Amarach, also show that people over the age of 55 are most enthusiastic to see emigrants come back. The idea of getting emigrants to return and start businesses has also
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Donegal’s Joseph Duffy returns to the Octagon on Saturday night when he takes on Dustin Poirier in a lightweight contest. The fight on the prelim card of UFC 195 will be Duffy’s first in Las Vegas. This is the second date for Irish Joe and the Diamond to do battle after the original October fight
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Storm Frank may be over but many towns across the country are still under water. A yellow wind warning is in place today with winds of up to 120 km per hour hampering clean up efforts. The warning, which includes Donegal, will be in place until 2 o’clock this afternoon. While over a thousand homes
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Phil Taylor is out of the PDC World Championships. “The Power” went down 4-3 to Jelle Klaasen in the last-16 last night. The Dutchman will go on to play tournament debutant Alan Norris in the quarter finals tomorrow. Peter Wright beat Dave Chisnall 4-3 last night to set up a last-8 meeting with Adrian “Jackpot”
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Ardal Mc Dermott and the Donegal Senior Hurling Squad open their 2016 season this Saturday with a game against Derry in the Conor Mc Gurk tournament hosted by Queens University. This will be an opportunity for McDermott to try out some new faces and to assess his options in advance of the National Hurling League
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Gay Byrne has thanked fans for support after suffering from a heart attack. The much-loved RTÉ host has spoken for the first time since being rushed to hospital in St Vincent’s Dublin. “I’m feeling better and am on the road to recovery. “Thanks to all for the well wishes,” he told Independent.ie. The RTÉ star
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While his death completely shocked viewers, actor Richard Flood has said he always knew his character was going to be murdered. The Red Rock star left fans in shock this week, when he was brutally killed, but Richard revealed he was told from day one. “On the first day…they took me aside and said ‘We’re
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The Donegal under21 football final between St.Eunans and Kilcar has been postponed for a second time because of weather conditions. After last Wednesday’s original game was called off due to stormy conditions, this evening’s refixed decider has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch in Ardara after heavy rain hit the north west in the
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A man jailed for the manslaughter of Derry musician Jim Gilchrist in 2005 has ‘a short temper when faced with conflict’ a barrister told Limavady Magistrate’s Court today. Darrell Quigley (28) of 9, Laurel Avenue in Coleraine faced theft, disorderly and driving charges that occurred in May, June, July and October this year. The court
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says there are 227 people waiting for hospital beds today. The majority are waiting on trolleys, while some patients have been moved to wards to wait for a bed to come available. The hospital with the highest number is University Hospital Limerick, at 27, with St Vincents in Dublin
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The tourism industry brought in 7 point 3 billion euro so far this year. International visitors to Ireland spent an extra 900 million euro, while domestically, Irish people spent 300 million more than last year. The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation is predicting another strong year in 2016. Chairman of the ITIC Paul Gallagher, says the
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There has been widespread flooding and power outages across the country as Storm Frank continues to wreak havoc. The Atlantic coast has been among the worst affected – with 70 millimetres of rain and gusts of up to 120 kilometres per hour. In Donegal there are reports of surface water and debris on roads. Many
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Limavady United won the Craig Memorial Cup on Tuesday night beating Institute 2-1 in the final at Mill Meadow. Stute were reduced to ten men with only a half an hour on the clock when Aaron Harkin was shown a straight red for dissent. That was followed a few minutes later by Limavady’s first
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The refixed Donegal U21 Football Final is scheduled for this evening in Ardara. Kilcar and St. Eunan’s are due to meet in a repeat of last years final but the weather may once again play a part. The original game last Wednesday was called off due to Storm Eva, and with the county feeling the
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Victoria Beckham will design Eva Longoria’s wedding dress. The 41-year-old fashion designer has been asked to create the former ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress’s bridal gown when she and fiance Jose Antonio marry next summer, after they got engaged this month. A source said: “Posh is keen to expand the wedding dress side of the business, so
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Guns N’ Roses are set to reunite to headline Coachella Festival. The legendary group’s founding members Axl Rose and Slash are reportedly planning on performing together at the popular Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California next April. The band are also said to be planning a huge stadium tour across up to 25
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Damien McNulty has become the latest player to re-sign for Finn Harps ahead of the 2016 Premier Division campaign. The defender, who is entering his fourth season at Finn Park and has 74 appearances to his name in the blue and white since making his debut in a League Cup game against the Mayo League
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Derry City announced on their website today that Nathan Boyle has re-signed for the 2016 season. The striker was on-loan at Finn Harps last season and netted four goals during his spell at Ballybofey. The 21-year-old has signed a one year deal in re-signing for Kenny Shiel’s side
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Storm Frank has the hit the north west as 989 ESB customers are without power in Bundoran and 397 in the Cullion Road area of Letterkenny this evening as a result. While power is expected to be restored shortly in Bundoran power will not be restored in the Letterkenny area until later tonight. Met
People have been paying their respects via social media after hearing the news former Kerry footballer Patrick Curtin died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Central America. The 26 year old was injured in the crash before Christmas but passed away earlier today. The news was announced by Kerry GAA on their website
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Flooding around the country could top the worst of what was experienced during Storm Desmond. Storm Frank is expected to hit the north west, west and south coast this afternoon – with the storm reaching hurricane force winds out to sea. While this level of wind won’t reach the mainland the wind and rain
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Police at Strand Road are appealing for information about a burglary in the Clooney area of Derry. Constable McGuinness, the investigating officer, said that yesterday afternoon a woman returned to her home at Lower Violet Street to find it had been broken into. A sum of money was stolen. The incident is thought to
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A Donegal Deputy is claiming that new rules set to come into effect from January show that Fine Gael favour banks over credit unions and will make sure that credit unions are hindered in every way. Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan has signed regulations that it’s believed, will restrict the size of deposits that can
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