A goal in each half enabled Institute to defeat Dergview 2-0 in the Irish League Championship north-west derby. The home side took the lead through Oisin Devlin in the 12th minute and they sealed the issue as the game went into stoppage time with Fionn McClure on target. This win means that Institute are now […]
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Cloughaneely has won this year’s Division Two Donegal Minor Football Championship, overcoming Naomh Padraig Muff in Convoy on Saturday afternoon. The Blue and White went into halftime leading by five points with no reply from their opposition. Full-time: Cloughaneely 1-08, Noamh Padraig Muff 1-05. After the match, the manager of the winning team,
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Three Donegal boxers secured wins at the National Senior Championships in The National Stadium, Dublin today. Fighting out of Ballyshannon BC, Alex McAleer won in round one via RSC, while Illies Golden Gloves club boxer Cahir Gormley secured a win in round three by RSC and Cathal McLaughlin (Raphoe) defeated his opponent 3-2. Danny McHugh
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Ruaidhrí Higgins side played out a scoreless draw away to Drogheda United last night. Derry City’s title hopes look more bleak as they had the chance to close the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points. After the match, he said “You can’t give up 45 minutes of football in this league”, as it
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Darren Murphy and backroom staff, Kevin McHugh, Tommy Canning Finn Harps lost away to Treaty United, 2-0 on Friday night. Harps went into the first half drawing 0-0 with the hosts, but in the second half, two early goals, six minutes in from a penalty scored by Marc Ludden and then a goal from
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Finn Harps lost their 2000th game in senior football, 2-0, to Treaty United at Markets Field on Friday night. Michael Cooke reports for Highland Radio Sport..
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This week on The Score – Former Finn Harps Captain and Goalkeeper Gavin Cullen takes a look at the League of Ireland clashes for Finn Harps at Treaty United and Derry City at Drogheda United. In our club corner this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking with the Swilly Rovers and Greencastle clubs. Donegal boxer
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Today in Thurles, Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 31/1 triple. For trainer Joseph O’Brien, he won the 2:15 on 13/8 Je Zous and the 4:20 on evens, Deakin. He then collaborated with trainer Paul Flynn to win the 4:50 onboard 5/1 Nostra Casa.
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Derry City face into Friday’s trip to Drogheda known they must win to stay on track for a possible Premier Division title. A win on the road would see the Candystrips close the gap to leaders Shamrock Rovers with three games to go. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins is expecting another difficult night but feels they
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A number of schools in Donegal are to benefit from €2.18m in funding announced to strengthen the Irish language in schools. The funding has been approved for the next 3 years to strengthen and expand the Gaelbhratach scheme. The initiative, administered by Gael Linn focuses on the promotion of the Irish language in a structured,
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Donegal will host its first professional boxing show in 13 years, “Rumble in the Hills,” to take place at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny next month. Former Irish amateur star Joe Ward will headline the latest Elite Sheer promotion on Saturday, November 18, in what will be his first bout in Ireland as a pro.
James McClean has confirmed he will retire from international football at the end of this year. The friendly with New Zealand next month will be the Derry native’s final game for the Republic of Ireland. McClean won his 100th cap against Gibraltar in June and featured at the Euros in 2012 and 2016. The Derry
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Donegal’s Local Sports Partnership is to receive €92,500 from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Donegal Senator Niall Blaney has welcomed the funding. He says the funding will help support those living with a disadvantage or with disabilities to have greater opportunities to participate in activities they have a passion for.
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Professional boxing returns to the hills of Donegal in November. Joe Ward leads a stellar cast for ’Rumble In The Hills’, which will take place at the Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny on November 18. ‘Rumble In The Hills’ is the latest show hosted by Elite Sheer and features a series of terrific talents and
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The 18 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners who will compete in marathons in Ireland and Germany on Sunday, October 29th, have chosen the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity. Fourteen Letterkenny AC members will take part in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon, while four are set to race the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.
Derry GAA have confirmed additional members of Mickey Harte’s management team. Former All-Star Enda Muldoon will remain in situ, where he’s been since 2019. Former senior player Paul McFlynn, All Ireland winning minor coach Murtagh O’Brien and Matt Godfrey will also link up with the Oak Leaf county . Godfrey held various positions within Ulster
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Parents in Carndonagh have expressed disappointment due to the Barrack Hill playground remaining closed since yesterday because of a piece equipment that has been broken in half. There is now exposed sharp edging that poses a health and safety concern to children. An engineer is due to assess the playground tomorrow. Councillor Albert Doherty says
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An Garda Síochana are hosting their rescheduled property marking day this Saturday. The event will take place from 10am to 2pm on Drumoghill Football Pitch. The public are encouraged to bring the property they wish to get marked along with their Eircode. While the free service information day is aimed at the farming community, everything
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Barry Ward has been appointed the new Donegal Minor Manager. The Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon man was ratified at last nights county committee meeting and fills the role vacated by Luke Barrett who stepped up to Jim McGuiness’ backroom team. Ward previously managed the Donegal Buncrana Cup U16 team and lead his club to the Intermediate
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This weekend’s fixture’s have been confirmed for championship action in Donegal. In the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship semi final, Gaoth Dobhair will play MacCumhaills at the O’Donnell Park on Saturday 7th October at 4pm while on Sunday Dr Maguire Cup holders Naomh Conaill and St Eunans will face off at 3.30pm in MacCumhaill Park,
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On this week’s DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney is joined by Maria Devenney who was in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday to see Termon once again crowed senior ladies champions. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News and Gary McDaid have a full review of the club championships at the weekend. We’ll look at the
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Derry and Ulster Champions Glen will face Kilrea when the knock-out stages of the Derry SFC begin next week. Following the conclusion of the group stages, Magherafelt topped their group and will meet Ballinascreen. In the other quarter-finals, Slaughtneil face Bellaghy while Lavey will take on Newbridge. Quarter-finals (October 7-8) Glen v Kilrea Magherafelt v
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Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team faced challenging conditions at the penultimate round of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship at Donington Park at the weekend but the County Donegal rider took crucial finishes of sixth and ninth to keep himself well in title contention going into the final round later this month. As has
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After defeating Ardara in Cloughaneely, Gaoth Dobhair advanced to the semi-final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Gaoth Dobhair 5-14, Ardara 3-11 at full time. After the match Gaoth Dobhair’s Niall Friel said “Football was played their today “…
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Senior Football Championship Q/F: Gaoth Dobhair 5-14 v 3-11 Ardara Naomh Conaill 4-7 v 0-9 Kilcar Intermediate Championship S/F: Malin 1-14 v 1-7 Fanad Gaels (Reserve ) SFC Semi-Final: Kilcar 2-03 v 0-04 Milford Gaoth Dobhair 4-12 v 0-04 Glenswilly (Reserve) IFC Semi-Final: Termon 0-16 v 3-05 Burt Naomh Columba 3-11 V
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The Tyrone Senior Championship was back in action today at the quarter final stage. Dungannon Thomas Clarke GAA faced An Droim Mór Naoimh Damhnait, and in the other game, Ardboe O’Donovan Rossa played Fianna Oileán an Ghuail CLG. With the details on how those matches panned out, Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Ardara are out of this year’s Donegal Senior Championship, out at the quarter-final stage as Gaoth Dobhair proved too strong. It ended, Gaoth Dobhair 5-14, Ardara 3-11. The Green and yellow where eight points down at stage but began to hit scores all over the pitch, John Ross Molloy said on this “We stuck to
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Gaoth Dobhair has made it into the last four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, after beating Ardara in Cloughaneely. Full time, Gaoth Dobhair 5-14 Ardara 3-11. The Gaeltacht Men will play Sean MacCumhaills in the next round. Here’s Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne with a recap on the match…
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The semi-final draw has been made for the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Gaoth Dobhair v Sean MacCumhaills Naomh Conaill v St Eunan’s Here’s Oisin Kelly reporting live from the draw…
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 1 Clonmany Shamrocks 0 Buncrana Hearts 4 Moville Celtic 0 Glengad United 0 Carn FC 3 Cockhill Celtic 4 Greencastle FC 1 Strand Hotel First Division Cockhill Youths 2 Rashenny FC 2 Culdaff FC 1 Redcastle United 3 Clonmany Res 1 Greencastle Youth 3 Carn Res 1
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 4 v 0 Milford United Keadue Rovers 1 v 1 Castlefin Celtic Kildrum Tigers 0 v 2 Swilly Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 v 1 St. Catherines Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Bonagee United 2 v 1 Glenea United Convoy Arsenal 1 v 2 Cranford United
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Senior Football Championship Quarter Final’s: Glenswilly 1-14 v 1-17 Sean MacCumhaill St Eunan’s 1-13 v 2-05 Aodh Ruadh Junior A Semi Final: Noamh Padraig Muff 0-14 v 1-11 Moville Moville won 4-3 on penalties. Junior B Semi Final: Carndonagh 1-07 v 0-15 Robert Emmets Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure (Reserve ) SFC: St
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Aodh Ruadh are out of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after failing to get the better of St Eunan’s in Convoy on Saturday night. The Ernesiders were winning at halftime by three points, but Eunans pulled away to win. Full time, St Eunan’s 1-13 Aodh Ruadh 2-05. In their only defeat in the championship,
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St Eunan’s have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, overcoming Aodh Ruadh. Eunans trailed at halftime by three points but went on to win the match 1-13 to 2-05. After the match manager Rory Kavanagh said “I thought the bench impact was big in the second half” to “rattle
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St Eunan’s are into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after beating Aodh Ruadh in Convoy on Saturday night. The Black and Amber trailed at halftime 1-02 to 0-02 but fought back to win 1-13 to 2-05. Brendan Devenney and Gary McDaid report from the final whistle…
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Arranmore United 1 vs 5 Fintown Harps AFC Glencar Celtic 10 vs 2 Glenea United Keadue Rovers 1 vs 0 Strand Rovers Oldtown Celtic 4 vs 0 Kildrum Tigers St Catherines FC Reserves 3 vs 5 Donegal Town Old Orchard Saturday D2 Castlefin Celtic 0 vs 4 Swilly Rovers Copany
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The Tyrone Championship returned today. In the senior championship, defending champions Errigal Ciaran travelled to play Moortown St. Malachy’s, and Endendork hosted Trillick.. Francis Mooney the details… Aghyaran were knocked out of the intermediate championship earlier, losing to Clonoe O`Rahilly’s, 1-14 to 1-06.
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Sean MacCumhails are into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship for the first time in five years after beating Glenswilly in Convoy on Saturday evening. It ended, Sean MacCumhaills 1-17 Glenswilly 1-14. After the match Ryan Ferry got the reaction of MacCumhail’s player Aaron Gillooley and he said “everybody dug in” to
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Dergview fought back to win 2-1 at home against Bangor. Lewis Harrison scored first on the 17th minute, not long after Padraig Lynch stroked the ball in on the 38th minute. Ten minutes into the second half, Dergview capped off their come back with a goal through former Finn Harps player, Niall McGinley. Institute lost
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Sean MacCumhaill’s overcame Glenswilly to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Full time, Sean MacCumhaills 1-17 Glenswilly 1-14. Ryan Ferry and Brendan Kilcoyne report from full time for Highland Radio Sport..
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Donegal boxers where in action last night, competing in the 2023 Ulster Senior Championships Finals at the Crumlin Star Sports and Social Club in Belfast. Alex McAteer of Ballyshannon BC won in the 63.5kg category 5-0, beating Shea Murphy of Armagh. Cillian Boyce (Letterkenny) scored the win by walk-over, meanwhile Ryan McDaid secured at 3-2
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Finn Harps fought hard to come away with a 2-1 win over Kerry FC on Friday night in Finn Park, in what was the Ballybofey side third home win of the season. After the match, Ciaran Cannon got the reaction of Harps manager till the end of the season, Darren Murphy, and he was “delighted
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Derry City kept their title hopes up as they defeated UCD 6-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday night. Martin Holmes has the full time report… Derry City boss Ruadhri Higgins after the match… Goalscorer Will Patching… Donegal man and UCD assistant manager William O’Conner reaction…
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Finn Harps secured their third home win of season after defeating Kerry FC 2-1 at Finn Park on Friday night. Ciaran Cannon reports for Highland Radio Sport..
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A number of Donegal boxers are in finals at the 2023 Ulster Senior Championships which are being held at the Crumlin Star Sports and Social Club in Belfast. Alex McAleer of Ballyshannon BC booked his place in the 63.5 kg Novice A category after a 5-0 verdict in his semi-final against Sean O’Dwyer of St
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Finn Valley Athletic Club’s Kay Byrne produced another great run at the European Masters Athletics Championships in Italy as she helped the Irish Women’s 60s team to a second gold of the week. Byrne finished eighth overall in the 10k road race in 44 minutes and 26 seconds. Niamh O’Sullivan finished third in 42:02 with
Donegal has two nominees for this year’s PWC GAA/GPA Football All-Stars, defender Brendan McCole (St. Naul’s) and forward Oisin Gallen (MacCumhaill’s). There are seven Derry nominees, Gareth McKinless, Conor McCluskey, Eoin McEvoy, Conor Glass, Brendan Rogers, Paul Cassidy and Shane McGuigan. There are two Tyrone nominees, Padraig Hampsey and Darragh Canavan. All-Ireland champions Dublin
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Holders Termon and old rivals Glenfin will clash again in the years Donegal Senior Ladies county final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybfofey on Sunday afternoon. It’s a fifth year in a row that the sides are meeting in the decider with the clubs have won two of those apiece. A win on Sunday would give
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