Athletics is back this week with underage boys and girls returning to the track or an available appropriate facility. Regional Development Officer Dermot McGranaghan discusses the return for the youth and the potential growth in numbers across the county…
Ruaidhri Higgins made a winning start as Derry City manager on Saturday evening with a 1-0 victory away to North West rivals Sligo Rovers. Will Patching’s penalty 51 minutes into the game was the difference between the two sides. The win see’s the Candystripes remain bottom although they are level on points with Longford and are …
Winning start for Ruaidhri Higgins at Derry City Read More »
The Score is broadcast Thursday evenings after the News from 7.05pm. This week on The Score – Gavin Cullen joins us on the LOI Chat to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier Division games and Declan Devine’s departure at Derry City. Sam Magee tells us next week’s European Badminton Championships will be key for Olympic …
2021 is once again being primed as an exciting year for Rhys and Caolan Irwin who start their respective championships in the BSB series in June. Before that, the Donegal brothers will be testing their new machinery with the hope of making an impact for their new teams. Rhys, last years Young Racer of the …
The Ireland team for next week’s European Badminton Championships will have a strong Donegal representation with Sam, Chloe and Joshua Magee taking part along with Rachel Darragh. The four Raphoe family members make up half of the eight player team that travels today for the Ukraine with action to start next Tuesday. For Sam and …
Sam Magee feels there’s a big performance to come at European’s Read More »
Mona McSharry says it’s a “dream come true” to have booked her place at this summer’s Olympics. The Tennessee-based Sligo swimmer who has close connections with the Marlins club in Ballyshannon was among a quartet to achieve qualifying times for Tokyo at this week’s National Team Trials in Dublin. McSharry shaved more than half a …
Two Olympic events would be amazing – Mona McSharry Read More »
Raff Cretaro has 20 years of League of Ireland football under his belt having played the bulk of that time with Sligo Rovers while he finished his career with Finn Harps before hanging up the boots in January of this year. Both clubs are flying high in this season’s Premier Division and both head into …
Connor Coyle will return to the ring in Mexico early next month as he looks to continue building up the victories to crack the top 10 middleweight rankings this year. After a 15 month lay off Connor extended his pro record to 13-0 last week with a first round win against Esteban Villalba. Oisin Kelly …
Coyle back in the Gym with next fight on May 2nd Read More »
Shamrock Rovers beat Derry City 2-0 in the League of Ireland Premier Division to inflicted more disappointment on the Brandywell side. The result leaves the Candystripes rooted to the bottom of the table after 4 defeats in a row. Manager Declan Devine thought it was a game that Derry could have got something out of… …
Derry City beat again – Declan Devine & Ciaron Harkin Reaction Read More »
Golf is on the way back this month and Highland Radio have decided to whip up a Golf podcast special. Sean Quinn is joined by Bill McCallion captain of Dunfanaghy Golf Club, Pius McFadden captain of Buncrana Golf Club and Michael McGeady Teaching professional at Evolve Golf Coaching. They’ll be chatting all things golf with …
Watch – Hitting The Fairways – The new Golf Podcast Read More »
League leaders Finn Harps are back at Finn Park on Saturday when they take on Waterford United in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Ahead of the next series of games this weekend, former Finn Harps Captain Declan Boyle has been assessing top flight football with Highland’s Diarmaid Doherty.
Maxi Curran now has a date for the Donegal Senior Ladies to get back to competitive action. The LGFA became the first Gaelic games body to confirm a return date this week, the Lidl Ladies National Football League will begin on May 23rd. The Donegal boss has been speaking to Highland’s Oisin Kelly on the …
May focus for Maxi Curran and Donegal Senior Ladies Read More »
Donegal Jockey Conor Orr is hoping to build on his 3rd place finish in the Irish Grand National. In what was his first ride in the Irish jump showpiece, the Ballyare man was placed on board 40-1 shot Enjoy D’allen. Conor, brother of Oisin Orr, the St Ledger winner last year would love to be …
The first time I was beat and not disappointed – Conor Orr Read More »
The GAA and the Gardai are investigating reports of a training session involving members of the Dublin senior football panel. A Garda statement released this afternoon says that if breaches of public health regulations are identified a Fixed Payment Notice may be issued. The GAA has expressed ‘frustration and extreme disappointment’ after footballer of …
Donegal cyclist Ronan Mc Laughlin has reclaimed the Everesting world record by smashing the time by almost 20 minutes. He climbed the 8,848 metres (29,029 feet) in a fantastic fast time of 6:40:54, to take the record off America’s Sean Gardner who set his marker in October of last year. Mc Laughlin’s new record was …
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Finn Harps will be hoping to build on last weekend’s victory as they make the trip to Dundalk this evening. Kick-off at Oriel Park is 5.45pm. Harps got their 2021 campaign off to a flyer last weekend after Adam Foley’s goal just before half-time was enough to secure all three points against Bohemians. Dundalk will …
The new Premier Division season swings into action for Finn Harps this Saturday afternoon. The Ballybofey boys host Bohemians in their season opener at Finn Park and there will be full live match commentary on Highland with Diarmaid Doherty and former Harps Captain Declan Boyle as from the 6pm kick off. Highland’s coverage is in …
Do to the huge response, we have delayed announcing the winners for our St Patrick’s Day colouring competition. Entries closed today but the postman had been extremely busy the past two days with van loads of envelopes containing Leprechauns in splendid colour. Boys and girls from across the north west are looking to win some …
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