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“I think the team did well in the conditions” – Goath Dobhair boss Niall Friel

Goath Dobhair got the better of Dungloe in a one-point victory and will head into the quarter-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, facing Ardara in the next round. Full time, Goath Dobair 0-10 Dungloe 1-06. Today’s match was played in horrible weather, boss of the Gaeltacht Men said on the elements, “I think the

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European Masters Championship overview with Patsy McGonigle

Six Donegal athletes are competing at the European Masters Championship in Pescara, Italy. This morning, Finn Valley AC’s Kay Byrne helped Ireland win gold along side Niamh O’Sullivan and Irene Clements, competing in the W60 8km cross-country team event. Byrne, secured the tenth position overall and the fifth position in the W60 category, next week

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Kay Byrne plays a pivotal role in securing gold for Ireland

Finn Valley AC’s Kay Byrne played a pivotal role in helping Ireland’s W60 8km cross-country team secure gold at the European Masters Championships in Pescara, Italy. Byrne, secured the tenth position overall and the fifth position in the W60 category, completing the race in 30 minutes and 38 seconds. The Irish W60 team of three, comprised

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“Some big performances there from the boys” – Ardara manager Damien Devaney

Ardara booked their place in the quarter final’s of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, after beating Cloughaneely in O’Donnell Park on Saturday evening. After full time it ended Ardara 2-13 Cloughaneely 0-10. Ryan Ferry got the reaction of Ardara manager Damien Devaney after the match, and he was happy with his players today, saying “some

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POTM Tyler Toland helps Republic of Ireland beat Northern Ireland in historic day

The Republic of Ireland have made history at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon. 36 thousand people watched on as Eileen Gleeson’s side beat Northern Ireland 3-0 in their Nations League clash at Lansdowne Road. Lily Agg, Kyra Carusa and Lucy Quinn all found the back of the net for the homeside. The attendance record for

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Glenswilly too strong for Glenfin as they book place in quarter-finals

Glenswilly advanced to the quarter-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship as they overcame Glenfin by 1-16 0-10 at O’Donnell Park. Leading by 1-7 to 0-2 at half-time, Glenswilly were always in command in this preliminary quarter-final clash. Donal Gallagher got the goal for Glenswilly. Glenfin scored three points in a row at the start

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Higgins disappointed with his side’s level of performance after the defeat to Sligo Rovers

Derry City suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sligo Rovers last night at the Showgrounds. Ramelton native Ronan Boyce was sent off in the second half after a second yellow card on his 100th game under Ruaidhrí Higgins. Shortly after the sending off The Bit O’Red scored through substitute Stefan Radosavljevic. After the

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Badminton: Rachael Darragh into quarter-finals in Peru

Donegal’s Rachael Darragh has beaten Fernanda Saponara Rivva 21-10, 21-10 to secure a place in the quarter-final at the 2023 Peru International Challenge. In the previous round of this Olympic qualifying event, she had beaten a Peruvian opponent Rafaela Quintanilla. Meanwhile, Donegal’s Joshua Magee and Paul Reynolds are competing in the doubles.  

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“It’s a tough game every time we play Sligo ” – Derry City’s Ronan Boyce

  Derry City play Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Friday night, in what will be the final North West derby of the season. The Candystripes head into the match off the back of a 1-1 draw against last years champions and current league leaders Shamrock Rovers, boss Ruaidhri Higgins knows his side will mostly

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243 local signatures on National Youth Council open letter

The letter, which is part of a country-wide campaign, is calling on government to invest an additional €9.4 million in young people in Budget 2024, following growing demands on youth work organisations. Daniel Meister is the Communications Manager for the NYCI. He said the response from Donegal shows the concern on a local level: Highland

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Sproule to help out at Dergview as club start search for manager

Dergview have appointed 𝙄𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙚 as the interim manager of the first team. Sproule takes over the reins from Tommy Canning, who resigned following last weekends defeat at Ards, and will be assisted by Colin Robinson. The former NI international has previous experience of managing the club in the Championship and was happy to step

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Consistent football has Toland back in the Ireland mix – Eileen Glesson

Republic of Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson says bringing Tyler Toland back into the international fold was a purely football decision. After a fall out with previous manager Vera Pauw, Toland had been in exile for four years but returns to the Girls in Green squad ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Aviva Stadium with

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Donegal CCC confirm fixtures for busy championship weekend

The Donegal GAA Competitions Control Committee have finalised the fixtures for a busy weekend of championship action with prelim quarter finals at senior and quarter finals in intermediate. Full list of fixtures below: Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Football Championship Sun, 24 Sep, Venue: MacCumhaill Park, (Round: Relegation Semi Final), St Michael’s V Milford

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