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Dungloe secure Donegal LGFA MFC Division 1 while Noamh Columba win Division 2

After a stunning comeback from seven points down at half time against Ardara, Dungloe came back to win the Donegal LGFA MFC Division 1 title in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. Full time, Dungloe 2-08 Ardara 2-07.     Before that final, Naomh Columba defeated Buncrana to lift the LGFA MFC Division 2 trophy. Final

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Reaction: Tyrone’s Fintona Pearses win Junior Championship

With a close 1-10 to 0-12 victory over Drumragh, Fintona Pearses won the Tyrone Junior championship for the first time in 48 years today. Fintona will play in Division Two of the All-County League next season. However, they must first prepare for the Ulster Junior Championship. Here’s Fintona manager Martin Green after the match speaking

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Reaction – Errigal Ciaran joint manager Mark Harte after reaching SFC final

  Champions Errigal Ciaran easily defeated Ardboe in a one-sided semi-final matchup in Carrickmore, winning 2-19 to 0-7 to go to another Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final. At halftime, Errigal Ciaran led by 1-14 to 0-3 and the outcome was never in doubt. They will now play Trillick in the championship game; Trillick defeated Dungannon

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Winning Junior Championship is “unbelievable” – Na Rossa’s John McDyre

Na Rossa won the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Junior A Championship after defeating Moville at O’Donnell Park by a score of 0-15 to 1-10. Na Rossa, who were encouraged by some excellent play by Cillian Bonner, led Moville, 1-5 to 0-7, at the half, thanks in part to a goal from Seamus McLaughlin.

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Delight for Na Rossa as they beat Moville to win Junior A Championship

  Na Rossa secured the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Junior A Championship title as they defeated Moville by 0-15 to 1-10 in an absorbing final at O’Donnell Park. Spurred on by some fine points by Cillian Bonner, Na Rossa led by 0-6 to 0-2 midway through the first half but it was Moville

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No Donegal players in this year’s Irish News Ulster Allstars

  Shane McGuigan, Men’s Football Player of the Year. No Donegal players have been included in this year’s Irish News Allstars, after a disappointing Ulster campaign in which the county was knocked out in the quarter finals by Down. Full team: Gk, Rory Beggan (Monaghan), full back line, Aidan Forker (Armagh), Eoin McEvoy (Derry), Conor

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Preview: Donegal Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals with Peter Campbell

It’s finals week in the intermediate and junior championships here in Donegal. O’Donnell Park is the venue for both finals, and Highland’s coverage begins on Saturday with Na Rossa facing Moville in the junior final. Ryan Ferry and Brendan Devenney will have live commentary from the 4 p.m. start. On Sunday, Downings meet Malin in

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Garda presence outside Leinster House ahead of Budget 2024 reveal

There’s a huge Garda presence outside Leinster House today as the Budget is revealed inside. Senior Gardaí say it’s to ensure that any protests held go off peacefully. While it’s not known if there will be any protests outside Leinster House today, the Gardai are not taking any chances. It’s believed there will be upwards

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19 families receive eviction notices in Ballymacool estate

19 families in Ballymacool estate located in Letterkenny have received eviction notices. In a letter issued by the developer landlord, says that due to changes in the company the houses are being sold. Cathal Mac Fhloinn, Chair of the Ballymacool Residents Association spoke to Greg Hughes this morning on the Nine ’til Noon Show. He

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Gweedore GC win Donegal Senior Scratch Matchplay title

Gweedore won the Donegal Senior Scratch Matchplay for the second year in a row defeating the hosts Donegal Golf Club. The team was: Padraig Doherty, Cathal Gallagher, Hugh Gallagher, Cian Ferry , Michael Dwyer and Sean Sweeney. Cloughaneely won the Minor League final against Letterkenny. Strabane Golf Club defeated their Portadown counterparts at Murvagh to

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Mixed day of results for Donegal boxers at National Senior Championships

  Cathal McLaughlin Donegal boxers were back in action at the National Senior Championships, competing at the quarter-final stage in Dublin. Cathal McLaughlin (Raphoe) won his fight against Peter Convery (St Johns Derry) 4-1, in the 75kg class. (67kg) Cahir Gormley (Illies GG)  defeated Richard Phiri (Celtic Eagles)  4-0. Alex McAteer (63.5kg ) (Ballyshannon) lost

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“Goals were the killer” – Sean MacCumahaills trainer Gary Wilson

Sean MacCumahaills is out of this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship at the semi-final stage after failing to get the better of Gaoth Dobhair. It ended: Gaoth Dobair 3-11, Sean MacCumahaills 0-11. Brendan Devenney spoke with MacCumahaills trainer Gary Wilson after the match, and he said, “Goals were the killer.”

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Gaobh Dobhair get the better of MacCumhaills to book place in Donegal SFC Final

Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after a decisive 3-9 to 0-11 victory over MacCumhaill’s in their semi-final meeting at O’Donnell Park. The Gaeltacht side raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead with Odhran MacNaillais scoring a penalty and by the break they led by

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“Its a huge achievement for the club”- Joint Four Masters manager Greg Doherty

Four Masters are this year’s Donegal Division One minor champions after beating Buncrana at the Donegal GAA Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening. Final score: Four Masters 3-14, Buncrana 0-06. After the match, Joint Four Masters manager Greg Doherty said, “It’s a huge achievement for the club” after winning back-to-back Division One minor titles…  

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