Killybegs Coastguard were called out yesterday evening to Malin Beg to assist a dive vessel in distress that had lost engine power with onshore wind. The Vessel was taken under tow to Teelin harbour and returned safely to other awaiting club members . Shane McCrudden from Killybegs Coastguard highlighted what happened and is reminding people, […]
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Final Score Tyrone 2-10 Cork 0-17 Tyrone player Sean Cavanagh talks to the Press after the game …….
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Ulster Senior League Results for Sunday 15th March Derry City Res. 0 V 0 Bonagee United Letterkenny Rovers 4 V 0 Swilly Rovers
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All Ireland Champions Kerry had 2 points to spare over Donegal at Austin Stack Park, Tralee in National Football League Division 1. Kerry got off to the better start and led by 1 point before Ryan McHugh found the Kerry net. Kerry came back to lead 0 – 9 pts to 1 – 5 at
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Gardaí are renewing their appeal for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 30 year old Michael Kingston originally from Ballina, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. He has been missing since 7.30am on 9th March from South Central Apartments, Rockbrook, Sandyford, Dublin 18. There has a been reported sighting of Michael Kingston in Letterkenny on
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Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup quarter- finals came unstuck in Adelaide on Sunday as Phil Simmons’ charges fell to a 7-wicket defeat against Pakistan, a result that sees them lose out to West Indies in the scrap for fourth place in Pool B. Highland Radio Cricket correspondent Eamon McLaughlin spoke to Myles
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Inishowen League advance to the last 8 of the Oscar Traynor InterLeague competition with a 1 – 0 victory over United Churches, Dublin at Maginn Park today. The goal came from Culdaff FC striker Brendan McLaughlin in the first half. The victory sets up a mouth watering fixture against Oscar Traynor champions AUL at the
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MMA star Joseph Duffy from Burtonport made his UFC debut last night in Dallas with a 1st round KO of Jake Lindsay. Duffy landed a kick to Lindsay’s head in the opening round and his opponent was badly shaken and The referee decided Lindsay was unable to continue and stopped
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CRICKET Ireland’s World Cup has come to a close. Despite a century from captain William Porterfield, Ireland were bowled out for just 237. Opponents Pakistan reached their target with 23 balls remaining. Ireland finish fifth in Pool B, only missing out on a quarter final berth due to an inferior
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Inishown boss Dermot O’Brien looks ahead to the Inishowen League’s Oscar Traynor Cup match, being played in McGinn Park on Sunday
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Finn Harps beat Cabinteely at Finn Park on Friday night, with a final score of 2-0, in the Airticity League. This marks their first win of the season, and they now go joint top of the League. Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan spoke to Diarmuid Doherty after the game, where he told that he believed
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The Donegal Under 21 team play Cavan this Wednesday night in McCoole Park, Ballybofey. It will be a repeat of last year’s final, where Cavan beat Donegal comfortably. Donegal Manager Maxi Curran is hoping for a win in the fixture. He spoke to Tom Comack on Saturday Sport.
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Slaughtneil Robert Emmetts of Derry will face Corofin of Galway in the final of the Club Championship on St. Patrick’s Day, in Croke Park. Galway Bay FM’s Head of Sport Ollie Turner spoke to Tom Comack on Saturday Sport, where he explained that Corofin were feeling confident ahead of the final. Slaughneil’s joint manager
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With only two wins under their belt, Donegal will be hoping for a win when they travel to play Kerry in the National Football League. They require two more victories to be assured of a place in Division One. Donegal Manager Rory Gallagher has made one change to last week’s loss to Monaghan. He gave
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Derry face Monaghan in Division One of the National Football League on Sunday at Clones. Derry are at the bottom of the table, and with three games left, face relegation from the first Division. Former Derry inter county player Danny Quinn gave his predictions for the game, as well as casting an eye on the
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Following four high scoring games, the Donegal Ladies will be hopeful of another when they face Meath in Killygordon on Sunday. A win would put them in a strong position for promotion to Division One. Donegal manager Davy McLaughlin spoke to Tom Comack for Highland Radio Sport, where he gave his outlook and hopes for
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Gardai in Milford are investigating reports that the Sligo emergency helicopter was targeted with an alleged laser in the early hours of this morning. The helicopter was assisting in a search along with several other rescue units for a missing Gaoth Dobhair man. The pilot contacted Malin Head coastguard station when a laser was directed at
Derry City lost 1-0 at home to Dundalk on Friday night in their first home game of the season. A lapse in concentration in the home defence let Dane Massey in to steer the ball beyond keeper Gerard Doherty on 65 minutes. The sides were even in the first half and Derry began the second
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On this weeks programme…. Barry has a look over this mornings papers, with the Jeremy Clarkson saga and the launch of Lucinda Creightons new party Renua taking up the majority of the front pages. The news of Tony McCoys last ride at the Cheltenham festival also dominates the papers. He also plays new music from
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Software Company Farmflo are to expand their company in Letterkenny, with moving in to new offices and hope to create fifteen new jobs. Since it be began the team have increased from 2 to over 20 staff at present. Farmflo were recently approved by the Department of Agriculture. Speaking to Highland Radio News, Catherine
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Gardai are investigating following the discovery of a 52 year old man whose body was recovered from a quarry pond at Meenderrygamph in Gaoth Dobhair this morning. Several rescue units including the Bunbeg Coastguard Unit, Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Helicopter from Sligo assisted Gardai in searching the area. Gardaí then requested the local fire
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Councillors in Strabane look set to sign off on Strabane’s Scor Site as decided location for a new multi-million pound leisure facility. It emerged last year that Strabane District Council was preparing to borrow £10 million to fund the development. There were initially 5 sites in mind for the new leisure centre. Discussions over a
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It was a good night for Finn Harps beating the undefeated Cabinteely at Finn Park 2-0 in the First Division of the Airtricity League. Ruairi Keating scored both goals for the Donegal to give Harps their first win of the season and go joint top. In the Premier Division, Derry City lost 1-0 to defending
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Donegal’s Joseph Duffy will make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship this Saturday night in Dallas Texas. The Burtonport man will enter the octagon to take on American Jake Lindsey, a fighter who has lost his first two contests in the UFC. Duffy enters the UFC with just one lose in MMA and was
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With just three games remaining in division 1 of the National Football League – the north west counties will look to pick up valuable points this weekend Miriam Fitzsimons looks ahead….
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The Airtricity league continues tonight with 5 Premier division games and action as well in the First Division Finn Harps and Derry City both recorded decent results on opening weekend – and they are both at home this evening. Richie McCormick looks ahead…
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A 6-year-old Co Donegal boy has been discharged from hospital following a second major operation in the US to help him walk. Paul Doherty from Killygordon successfully came through the operation in St. Louis’ Children’s Hospital in Missouri on Wednesday. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Paul is still undergoing physio-therapy and will stay
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Coneygree has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Denis Kirwan reports for Highland Radio Sport….
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The European Tour have announced Dubai Duty Free as the title sponsor of the 2015 Irish Open Hosted by The Rory Foundation. Taking place at Royal County Down Golf Club from May 28 – 31, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation will see World Number One Rory McIlroy play the
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The cost of providing vital home-care services for terminally ill cancer patients are up by 100,000 euro at the Donegal Hospice. The Donegal News is reporting today that there are also serious concerns about the low bed occupancy levels in the centre in Letterkenny. There has been a drop of 200,000 in donations meaning the
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Derry and Tyrone is bracing itself for a health and public sector walkout which is expected to disrupt a raft of services today. Trade union members will take to the streets of Derry, Strabane and Omagh over a planned protest linked to government cuts and pay disputes within the public sector. Services that could see
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The funeral of young Derry woman Lisa Orsi takes place today. The 22-year-old tragically died from a rare form of altitude in Singapore last weekend takes place today. The 22-year-old from Derry was put on a life support system after falling ill at high altitude during a hike in Java where she and her friends
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Inishowen Councillor Martin Mc Dermott has accused An Taisce and the Government of continuing to undermine the entire viability of rural Ireland. He made the comments in response to the latest report from the heritage agency. The report wants to stop the development of one-off housing and force families to move to villages and towns,
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The Fashion Police force is dwindling, with Kathy Griffin following Kelly Osbourne out the door. Kathy announced her departure on Thursday (March 12), after just seven episodes, in a posting on her Twitter account. The tweet was verified by her office. The comedian said her style did not mesh with the E! channel show’s “creative
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X Factor supremo Simon Cowell has told the Prince of Wales that meeting young people helped by the Prince’s Trust charity made him “proud to be British”. Simon echoed the words of veteran rock star Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster-Stewart as they praised the achievements of disadvantaged young people helped by the charity
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Donegal have made one change for Sunday’s trip to play Kerry in round 5 of the National Football League in Tralee. Killybeg’s Hugh McFadden returns to the starting line up replacing St. Eunan’s Eamon Doherty in the only switch from last weekends defeat to Monaghan. Anthony Thompson starts on the bench as he continues to
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Derry boss Brian McIver has made two changes to the Oak Leaf starting line up for Sunday’s game away to Monaghan. Emmett McGuckin returns to the full forward line replacing Aidan McAlynn and Thomas Mallon comes into goals to replace Eoin McNicholl. With three games to play Derry are without a win and bottom of
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Kerry have named their side for Sunday’s visit of Donegal to Austin Stack Park. Peter Crowley and Killian Young both come into the Kerry half-back line with fit-again Paul Geaney replacing his cousin Michael Geaney at corner-forward. It’s he first time the counties have meet since last year’s All Ireland Final. The Kerry team to
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Ahead of their match-up against Cork on Sunday, the Tyrone footballers have made three changes from the side that that drew with Dublin at Croke Park last weekend. Corner-back Dwayne Quinn makes his League debut after being named in place of the injured Cathal McCarron. Ryan McKenna and Connor McAliskey are brought into the forwards
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A 15 Minute Programme presented by Chris Ashmore every Thursday at 7.05pm highlighting all that’s happening in the farming community.
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Broadcaster Gay Byrne has revealed how he refused to buy a holiday home in Donegal numerous times before “finally giving in”. Byrne and his wife Kathleen were at Glenveagh Castle yesterday for the launch of a new Donegal tourism App and brochure. The couple have had a holiday home near Dungloe in the west of
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Derry City will face another tough test at the Brandywell on Friday evening as they play host to league Champions Dundalk. After a difficult start to the season last week away in Galway, the Candystripes will be looking to get another three points at home this time out. Ties between the two sides last season
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Although they already have two competitive games under their belts, Finn Harps will take to the Finn Park turf for the first time this season when they welcome League of Ireland new boys Cabinteely to Finn Park on Friday. The game will also create a little bit of history as it will be Cabinteely’s first
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Donegal Co Council has launched a new tourism brochure and app today. The brochure and app extensively details things to do and see in the county. There are lists of beaches, golf courses, surfing locations, cycling, walking and hiking routes plus much more. The app will also update news and events in Co Donegal on
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Fianna Fail is proposing the establishment of a cross border, multi-agency taskforce to tackle fuel smuggling. It would involve all statutory organisations responsible for detecting and policing the illicit fuel trade north and south of the border. The environmental consequences of fuel laundering have been widely reported in areas along the border. Former Minister Brendan
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Aston Villa keeper Shay Given and 25 year old Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter are among those named in a 35 man Ireland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland at the Aviva on March 29th. Given, who recently came out of international retirement, is one of five goalkeepers named The squad will be reduced
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There was a 26% drop in average land prices in Donegal last year. An Irish Farmers Journal survey shows the average price of agricultural land in the county in 2014 was just over €6,800 an acre, against the 2013 average of almost €9,260. That compares to a national average rise of 5% to almost 10,000
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The extent of the overcrowding problem at Letterkenny General Hospital has been thrown into focus this morning with the publication of an analysis of the February figures by the Irish Nurses and Midwifery Organisation. The figure almost doubled last month, with 527 people in total awaiting admission either on trollies in the Emergency Department or
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Almost 90 percent of students studying medicine in Irish universities say they’re considering emigrating when they graduate. A study led by NUIG has found that career opportunities and working conditions are among the main factors for emigrating. Meanwhile, this morning’s Donegal Democrat is reporting that a number of GPs in Donegal are warning that the
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Jason Quigley will be back in the ring on Friday week the 20th March. Following his fourth professional victory in a row last weekend, where he stopped Lanny Dardar in the first round, Jason has gone straight back into camp and he will be on the the bill of “Golden Boy LIVE” at the Fantasy
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