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Former Brigade cricketer, William Wilson is the new President of Cricket Ireland following its Annual General Meeting. He succeeds  David Griffin. He began his cricket career with Foyle College at underage level. He went on to play for Creevedonnell Cricket Club and then moved on to Brigade Cricket Club in 1982, playing under the legendary

Cockhill Celtic are into the Ulster Senior Cup final after they beat Buncrana Heart 2-0 in their semi final. Harry Doherty’s goal alongside an own goal helped seal Gavin Cullen’s sides spot in the decider. They will face Greencastle in that final.

Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division Cappry Rovers 0 vs 1 Bonagee United Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 1 Rathmullan Celtic Fanad United 3 vs 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Glenea United 0 vs 3 Kildrum Tigers St Catherines FC 2 vs 1 Keadue Rovers Cappry Rovers are relegated as Bonagee United head for the relegation play off.

Division 1 Kilcar 0-16 V 2-05 Cloughaneely Killybegs 1-15 V 2-13 St Michael’s Bundoran 1-08 V 0-14 Naomh ConaillAodh Ruadh BS 1-16 V 2-10 Gaoth Dobhair Glenfin 1-09 V 1-13 St Eunan’s Downings 0-09 V 0-09 Malin Division 2 Buncrana 3-11 V 0-06 Naomh Bríd Termon 5-15 V 2-10 Milford Fanad Gaels 2-06 V 0-11

Roisin Flanagan set a new Donegal record in the 5000 metres overnight in California. The Finn Valley athlete finished the race in seventh in a time of 15 minutes, 26.32 seconds. The event was won by Lea Meyer in a time of 15 minutes 06.39 seconds.

Bready 1st XI 159/6 V 131 Coleraine 1st XI Bready 1st XI won by 28 runs Newbuildings 1st XI 163 V166/4 Ardmore 1st XI Ardmore 1st XI won by 6 wickets Burndennett 1st XI 224/6 V 227/3 Bonds Glen 1st XI Bonds Glen 1st XI won by 7 wickets Donemana 1st XI 234 V 192

Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had another winner in Naas on Saturday afternoon. He rode the 11/2 shot Caroline Street to victory in the Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Group 3, Fillies) for trainer Joseph O’Brien. On Friday, he was on board a 28/1 winner at Cork. He rode Earls to victory

  Glencar Inn Division One  Kildrum and Oldtown Celtic now move onto 51 points each and will meet each other next weekend in the final match of the season to decide the title. Arranmore United 0-4 Kildrum Tigers Dunlewey Celtic 0-3 Oldtown Celtic Keadue Rovers 7-0 Glenea United Strand Rovers 2-1 Drumoghill Cappry Rovers 2-3

After defeat to champions Shamrock Rovers at the start of the week, Derry City got back on the winning trail on Friday evening at Drogheda. Ruaidhri Higgins side were 1-0 winners with Adam O’Reilly netting the games only goal. Derry stay third in the table, two points off Rovers who take victory in the big

Mark English made his first outdoor track appearance of the year on Friday at the Diamond League meet in Doha. The Finn Valley man ran 1:48:56 over 800 metres finishing 7th in a top quality field. The race was also Mark’s first since his Indoor win in Spain in February.

Wilton Recycling is the new main sponsor of the Donegal International Rally. The Cavan-based company will be the headline sponsor for this year’s event which runs from Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th, with the three-year deal rolling into 2024 and 2025. Looking ahead to the 2023 Wilton Donegal International Rally, clerk of the

It was like old times at Lifford Stadium on Bank Holiday Sunday evening with a bumper crowd and some top class greyhound racing. There was a sensational finish to the Droopys Stud S3 325 Final where Ardnasool Jetson owned by Lifford’s Adrian McGhee and trained by Niall McGhee, won by a short head in 17.70

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan won the International Rally of the Lakes on Sunday evening. Robert Barrable and Gordon Noble in their Citroen C3 Rally 2 finished in second, 25.1 seconds behind Devine. Meanwhile, Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in their Hyundai I20 R5 were in third a further 2 minutes 41.7 seconds behind.

Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Cappry Rovers 1 vs 2 Castlefin Celtic Keadue Rovers 5 vs 1 Bonagee United St Catherines FC 5 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic

Inish Engineering Division Two A  Culdaff Res 2-5 Carn Res Sea Rovers 0-3 Rashenny Inish Engineering Division Two B Dunree Res 2-3 Aileach Youths QPS 5-0 Rashenny Res

Division 1 Killybegs 0-09 V 0-10 Bundoran Division 2 Red Hughs 0-07 V 1-12 Buncrana Glenswilly 2-13 V 1-08 Fanad Gaels   Donegal GAA – Spring Hurling League Burt 6-18 V 0-07 Aodh Ruadh BS Carndonagh 0-10 V 2-07 St Eunan’s Dungloe 0-05 V 5-22 Setanta Buncrana 0-18 V 4-12 Sean Mac Cumhaill

Buncrana Hearts won the Ulster Junior Cup on Saturday evening thanks to a 2-1 victory over Aileach. Mattie Brown opened the scoring for Buncrana on 78 minutes before Darren McMonagle levelled the tie on 83 minutes. Brown then sealed the victory for Buncrana and their second trophy of the season.

Naomh Conaill are into the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Thír Chonaill final after they beat Termon 1-17 to 3-05 on Saturday evening. At half time, Naomh Conaill led 0-08 to 0-04 and kicked on in the second half to reach the decider. They will now play St Michael’s in the final.

Strabane 1st XI 224 v 174/2 (21.5/30) Newbuildings 1st XI Newbuildings 1st XI won by 8 wickets (DLS method) Ballyspallen 1st XI 175 v 179/5 Eglinton 1st XI Eglinton 1st XI won by 5 wickets Donemana 1st XI 238 v 132 Bonds Glen 1st XI Donemana 1st XI won by 106 runs Burndennett 1st XI

Kevin Eves and Chris Melley have a 30.7 seconds lead ahead of the field in the two wheel drive section at the Rally of the Lakes after eight stages on Saturday. The rally’s overall leader is Callum Devine in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 by 7.5 seconds with Robert Barrable and Gordon Noble in their

Institute claimed a victory on the final day of the NIFL Championship but it wasn’t enough to pull themselves out of the relegation scrap. Stute were 1-0 winners over Ballinamallard thanks to a Jamie Dunne goal but the result would only see them finish in the relegation play off spot and they will now face