Warrenpoint’s Peadar Hurson in a Subaru has won the 4×4 Exporter Galway Summer Rally, round seven of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. He finished a minute and 9.1 seconds ahead of the Subaru of Monaghan’s Niall Maguire with the Toyota Starlet of Donegal’s Declan Gallagher and Ryan Moore nine tenths of a second further […]
Gallagher & Moore finish 3rd in Galway Read More »
Dublin 2-12 v Mayo 1-15 Dublin and Mayo will have to do it all again after they drew in this afternoon’s All-Ireland football semi-final. The capital looked to have it all wrapped up with a 7 point lead with 15 minutes to go but a Cillian O’Connor penalty at the death and a Diarmuid Connolly
Dublin and Mayo will have to do it all again Read More »
Group A Derry City Res. 6 v 0 Letterkenny Rovers Group B Bonagee Utd. 2 v 1 Cockhill Celtic
Ulster Senior League Cup Results Read More »
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Illies Celtic 1 v 0 Culdaff FC Glengad United 3 v 1 Moville Celtic QPS 1 v 0 Buncrana Hearts Clonmany Shamrocks (OFF) Aileach FC Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC 0 v 6 Dunree United Carn FC 1 v
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There has been overnight vandalism to a number of trees on the Port Road in Letterkenny. A significant amount of branches were broken off the trees that line the road close to L.Y.I.T. There was also a number of road signs strewn across the road, posing a hazard to drivers. Mayor of Letterkenny, Cllr Gerry
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Brian Mc Cormick Cup Area Finals Letterkenny Area Milford United 2 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Donegal Town Area St. Catherines 3 v 1 Cappry Rovers Gweedore Area Glenea United 2 v 1 Gweedore United Lifford Area Castlefin Celtic 5 v 1 Raphoe
Brian Mc Cormick Cup Area Finals Read More »
It’s estimated between 80,000 to 100,000 people attended yesterday’s Right2Water protest in Dublin. It has been reported that there was a huge Donegal turn out for the event with numerous buses leaving the county early yesterday morning. It was the fourth instalment of protests by Right2Water. Secretary of Right2Water Donegal, Philip McFadden said the
Right2Water vows to continue their campaign following successful protest Read More »
Donegal Senior Football Championship Result St.Eunan’s 0-14 Dungloe 1-6
St Eunan’s beat Dungloe to reach Quarter Finals Read More »
Finn Harps move up to second place in the Premier Division of the Airtricity League after their 3-2 defeat over Cabinteely. Harps manager Ollie Horgan spoke with Oisin Kelly on Saturday Sport, where he gave his reaction to the game.
Finn Harps win over Cabinteely – Horgan reaction Read More »
Mayo and Dublin will clash in the second semi final of All Ireland Senior Football Championship on Sunday at Croke Park. The prize for the winners is Kerry on the third Sunday in September. Former Donegal and Mayo player Martin Carney feels Mayo can upset the Dubs and make it back to an All Ireland
Martin Carney feels Mayo can upset the Dubs Read More »
The final round of group games in the Donegal Senior Football Championship will be played this weekend. Glenswilly, Kilcar, St Michael’s and Noamh Conaill look set to top their groups and will be in pot 1 for the quarter final draw which will take place on Sunday evening. Gweedore are favourites to make it out
Martin Doherty looks ahead to the key Donegal Senior Championship battles Read More »
The new local rugby season gets underway over the coming weeks for the north west clubs. There have been a number of changes to league structures across the board with sides hoping to impressive and move up the divisions from minor and junior right up to senior. Highland’s rugby corresponded Alex McDonald looked ahead to
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Ireland have set a new national record of 3:01.26 in their men’s 4x400m relay semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. They finished eighth and bow out, but Ireland were ranked 13th, and sixth-best European team. Mark English, Thomas Barr, Brian Murphy and Brian Gregan have been speaking to Will Downing:
Mark English plays his part in setting new national record Read More »
Donegal’s Richard Kerr picked up his first podium of the British Motostar Championship last weekend at Caldwell Park. In very wet conditions the 15 year old Kilmacrennan rider made a late surge to take a brilliant third place. This week Richard came to Highland to talk to Oisin Kelly about last weekend’s achievement…
Richard Kerr wants to build on first podium of the season Read More »
Rob Heffernan finished fifth in the men’s 50k walk at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Having been in the medals for most of the race, the Corkman was edged out in the final five kilometres by two Japanese athletes as Maciej Toth of Slovakia took gold ahead of Jared Tallent. There was disappointment for
Brendan Boyce disqualified from walk race in China Read More »
On the programme this week: The Heritage streets alive events take place in Letterkenny this morning – one of the organisers joins us to tell you what you can expect Alex O’Shea is looking to run the length of Ireland in under 4 days – he also wants to set a world record, he’s on
Listen Back the latest ‘Weekend Edition’ with Greg Hughes Read More »
National Slow Down Day ended this morning at 7am with 451 vehicles across the country detected breaking the speed limit. A significant speed detection was recorded in Muff in Donegal, with a car clocked travelling at 141 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. It was also reported yesterday another car was clocked travelling at
Another significant speed detection clocked in Donegal as part of National Slow Down Day Read More »
The latest Right2Water demonstration is taking place in Dublin later today. Thousands are expected to descend on O’Connell Street for the protest which gets underway at 2pm. The demonstration is leaving from Connolly and Heuston stations and will converge on O’Connell Street at 2pm. It will be the fourth instalment of protests by Right2Water.
Big Donegal turnout expected in latest Right2Water protest in Dublin Read More »
A solicitor told Derry Magistrate’s Court that his client had ‘a bad day’ after a visit to the dentist was followed by a fire near his flat and then an arrest for drugs and public order offences. Sean Kelly (49) from Marlborough Street in the city admitted a series of offences that occurred on April
Police find cannabis cultivation facility in man’s flat Read More »
Kieran Murray has won a second gold medal at the World Transplant Games in South America. The Milford man won the 1500m in the 30-39 years category on Friday in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. On Tuesday Kieran took his first gold winning the 5K road race. At last years European Games in Poland Kieran returned
Kieran Murray wins second Gold medal in Argentina Read More »
Derry City collected three massive points as they recorded a crucial 1-0 away win over St. Patrick’s Athletic to ease their relegation fears in the Premier Division. St. Pat’s, hoping to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat by Cork in the FAI Cup last week, fell behind after 19 minutes when the influential Patrick McEleney
Super away win for ten man Derry City Read More »
Finn Harps secured a 3-2 win over Cabinteely in Stradbrook to keep their First Division title hopes alive. This was a big win for the Ollie Horgan side against a never-say-die Cabinteely side. Harps led 3-0 after less than half-an-hour but the league newcomers kept battling. Kevin McHugh fired Harps ahead after just nine minutes
Harps notch up away win to stay in title race Read More »
Seamus Coleman and Jonathan Walters have both been the subject of transfer bids today. Everton have reportedly rejected a massive 20-million pound bid from Paris St Germain for Coleman. The day after rejecting a transfer request from John Stones, the club have now insisted that Killybegs Coleman is not for sale either. Meanwhile, Stoke
Paris St Germain reportedly bid for Seamus Coleman Read More »
A second fisherman has died after being overcome by fumes while working on a trawler in Killybegs on Monday. A 27-year-old man from Co Galway was pronounced dead shortly after the incident. A second fisherman, who was in his 40s and from the Philippines, was also overcome by fumes when he tried to help
Second fisherman dies after being overcome with fumes in Killybegs Read More »
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has condemned vandals who cut down a street light at the bus stop at Ballyarnet Village this week. Residents of the area are angry that vandals cut down the street light which overlooks the bus stop at Ballyarnet Village. Councillor Hasson says he has been raising the issue along
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The North’s Secretary of State will travel to Dublin next week to meet ministers here to discuss the political crisis at Stormont. The DUP wants Sinn Fein excluded from the Northern Executive over alleged IRA links to the killing of Kevin McGuigan in Belfast, while the UUP says it will withdraw from the
It’s up to Sinn Fein to find solution to the North power-sharing chaos – Hussey Read More »
This Sunday, August 30th sees the Ulster Senior League’s return to a winter football season. Only time will tell if the return to a winter calendar will see an upturn in the fortunes of Donegal’s Intermediate league. There has been a lot of debate on social media forums in recent years on the best way
Ulster Senior League Kick Off Preview Read More »
Stephen McLaughlin has completed his move to Southend from Nottingham Forest on a two-year contract. The former Derry City and Finn Harps player rejoins the English League One side where he finished last season on loan. Three clubs had been chasing the signature of McLaughlin, but the Inishowen man opted to return to Roots Hall.
Stephen Mc Laughlin completes move to Southend Read More »
Donegal’s Yvonne McMonagle has been selected as the Croke Park Hotel Player of the Month for July. Yvonne who recently returned from Australia, was instrumental in Donegal’s Ulster championship campaign. The Glenfin forward was key to helping the county to a first ever Ulster senior championship title beating Monaghan in the final.
Yvonne McMonagle named July’s Player of the Month Read More »
Finn Harps and Derry City are both in SSE Airtricity League action this evening Derry City are away to St. Pat’s And Harps are also in Dublin – they play Cabinteely It’s two weeks since Ollie Horgan’s side were in action – they had no game last week because it was FAI Cup weekend –
Harps and Derry on the road tonight Read More »
A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the people of Donegal to take part in the latest Right2Water demonstration in Dublin tomorrow. Thousands are expected to descend on O’Connell Street for the protest which gets underway at 2pm. The demonstration is leaving from Connolly and Heuston stations and will converge on O’Connell Street at
Donegal people urged to take part in Right2Water demonstration in Dublin Read More »
A spokesperson for Schivo has been critical of the UNITE trade unions for organising protests outside its facilities in Derry and Waterford yesterday. 14 redundancies have been announced at the former Maydown Precision Engineering in Derry since its transfer under Schivo ownership a month ago. UNITE called the protests claiming the company had breached
Schivo rejects claims that workers were not consulted over redunancies Read More »
Today is National Slow Down Day with motorists in Donegal warned to expect an intensive Garda national speed enforcement operation. Gardaí will be out in force, enforcing speed limits on both national primary and secondary roads. Speed vans, in-car speed detection systems and handheld speed detection devices will all be deployed. This initiative is supported
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The conviction of a doctor, originally from Strabane for assaulting police in Derry after a Christmas night out has been affirmed after she withdrew her appeal. Dr Eireann Kerr, 33 from Marlborough Park South in Belfast was convicted of committing four offences of assault and resisting inside Derry’s Strand Road Police Headquarters. Dr Kerr
Conviction of Strabane doctor affirmed Read More »
The Ulster Senior League have announced that Donal O’Brien will continue as manager of the league’s Interprovincial team. The former Cockhill Celtic chief managed the side to victory in the Michael Ward Trophy for the past two seasons. This year’s competition will be hosted by Leinster from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October. O’Brien will
Donal O’Brien remains Ulster Senior League Manager Read More »
A 15 Minute Programme presented by Chris Ashmore every Thursday at 7.05pm highlighting all that’s happening in the farming community.
Highland’s Farming News – Thursday 27th August Read More »
One of Derry’s footballing legends, Eddie Davis died on Thursday at the age of 96. Eddie, who played for several cross channel clubs and then scouted for some of the big sides in England and Scotland passed away peacefully at his home in Argylle Street. In the 1930’s Eddie headed for England after a spell
Derry great Eddie Davis passes away Read More »
Sinn Fein has been accused of now using the A5 upgrade as a political football while it did little to progress the project it while the party held the roads portfolio in Northern Ireland. A Sinn Fein delegation led by West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty met with Roads Minister, Danny Kennedy in this week to
Sinn Fein accused of using the A5 upgrade as a political football Read More »
Ten million euro is to be spent on national road schemes around the country. Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe announced the capture of the funding today with much of the money to be spent on pavement works. in Donegal, 1 million euro will be spent of the N14 Lifford Bridge to R264 pavement strengthening with
1.35 million euro allocated for two Donegal road projects Read More »
Having dropped out of the top two for the first time this season, Finn Harps will be hoping to keep the pressure on Wexford Youths and UCD when they make the trip to Cabinteely on Friday evening. With just six games of the season remaining, Harps sit in third spot just two points behind top
Finn Harps look to keep pace with top two Read More »
Calls have been made on Donegal County County Council to take measures to solve the ongoing housing crisis by allocating vacant houses to families on the housing list. In the Ardara area, there is a vacant house in the Charlie Bennett Drive Estate for some time and calls have been made to allocate the house
Swift action needed on growing housing crisis in Donegal Read More »
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says a collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly could see a resurgence in dissident republican and loyalist activity. The Democratic Unionist Party is meeting with Secretary of State Theresa Villiers today to ask for Sinn Fein to be excluded from Stormont. It comes after the UUP said yesterday that it
A man has been shot in a paramilitary style shooting in Derry overnight. The 40 year old received a gunshot wound to the leg. The incident took place in the Corrib Court area of the city. He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for treatment to injuies which are not believed to be life-threatening. Police are
Audio update: Councillor condemns overnight shooting in Derry Read More »
Two cars have been stolen overnight in Letterkenny. The vehicles were taken from the Iona Road area of the town. A black Insignia, registration number 11-DL-3300 valued at about 10,000 euro and a Type R Honda Civic, registration number 07-DL-11632 were both stolen from the same house. It’s believed the individuals involved entered the premises,
Two cars stolen in overnight robbery in Letterkenny Read More »
Burt will play Sean MacCumhaills in the 2015 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final. The last of the group games where played on Wednesday night with MacCumhaills putting 13 goals and 9 points passed Buncrana to take their place in the final. That total was helped by a 7-1 contribution from Donegal’s county footballer Marty O’Reilly.
MacCumhaills and Burt to battle for Donegal Hurling title Read More »
Chris Bennett’s restoration to the half back line is the only change to the Mayo side for Sunday’s All Ireland football semi final with Dublin. The Belmullet half-back replaces the injured Tom Cunniffe. Goalkeeper David Clarke has been named to start, despite concerns over the hip injury that saw him withdrawn against Donegal.
Bennett is Mayo’s only change for Dublin Semi Final Read More »
The public is being warned about a sophisticated email scam. Hackers are accessing people’s emails and sending on request for money to their contacts. A number of people and organisations in the northwest have been targeted in the scam. As part of the scam, a person’s email is hacked with their contacts being asked via
Public in North West to be on the alert over ‘sophisticated’ email scam Read More »
People on Arranmore could resort to boycotting Vodafone if the company does not improve its service on the island. That’s the view of Businessman Gerry Early who says that despite having a transmitter on the island for sometime, it hasn’t been upgraded in many years. Mobile phone customers on Aranmore often struggle to get a
Arannmore could boycott Vodafone due to poor service Read More »
Unite is to hold protests in Derry and Waterford later today demanding Schivo boss Seamus Kilgallen meets the union. Fifteen redundancies have been announced at Maydown Precision Engineering since its transfer under Schivo ownership a month ago. The union says management has breached a recognition agreement by refusing to engage with the union over
Unite to hold protest in Derry later today over redundancy concerns Read More »
Police are appealing for information following a paramilitary style shooting in Derry last night. The incident took place in the Corrib Court area of the city. A 40 year old man received a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for treatment to injuies which are not believed to be life-threatening.
Man shot in Derry overnight Read More »
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