Moville’s objection to the outcome of the Donegal Junior Final has been turned down by the Donegal CCC. The Inishowen side claim Na Rossa had 16 players on the pitch during the second half of their decider, this however has been rejected by the competition control committee. Moville have the right to appeal the decision […]
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The advice for Irish citizens to leave Lebanon has been described as ‘prudent’ by a defence expert. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish people should ‘exit’ the country as soon as possible, due to volatility in the region. It says they should leave while commercial options remain available. Defence and Security expert Declan Power
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0 Eamon McGee has been elected for another term as Clerk of the Course of the Donegal International Rally. 2024 will be the Gweedore mans 12th year at the helm in what is the highlight of the Irish Rally calendar. McGee said ” I’m delighted by the faith the club members once again have put
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A woman has been arrested in connection with a number of public order offences in the Castlefin area last night. The woman aged in her 20s has since been charged. She is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court in November.
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In their seventh straight county final, Naomh Conaill have won this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship, overcoming Gaoth Dobhair to retain the title in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. An early five-point lead with no reply in under ten minutes had the Boys in Blue well on their way, and they went into half-time leading
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Player of the Match Ethan O’Donnell Naomh Conaill are county champions again after retaining the Dr. Maguire Cup as they proved to be strong for Gaoth Dobhair in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. The Boys in Blue had an early five-point lead with no reply from the Gaeltacht Men and went on to lead 0-09
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Errigial Ciaran defeated Termon in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Ladies Football Club Championship on Sunday afternoon in Ballygawley. Maria Canavan scored the game’s first goal from a penalty after three minutes of play, and the Donegal club entered halftime down 2-06 to 0-03. Errigial Ciaran quickly scored to start the second half, and
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Termon have been knocked out of this year’s Ulster Ladies Football Club Championship by Errigal Ciaran at the quarter-final stage in Ballygawley on Sunday afternoon. An early goal from a penalty after three minutes of play from Maria Canavan set the tone for the match as the Donegal club went into halftime trailing 2-06
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After the half time break, Aodh Ruadh outperformed the odds-on favourites Gaoth Dobhair to win the Senior B Championship in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday. The score was tied at 0-04 to 0-04 at the break. Damian Weber scored a goal four minutes into the second half to give his team a three-point lead. The Ballyshannon
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Aodh Ruadh pushed on from halftime to win the Senior B Championship, overcoming favourites Gaoth Dobhair in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. At halftime, the sides were level 0-04 to 0-04. Four minutes into the second half, Damian Weber scored from open play to put his team three points ahead. From there, the Ballyshannon side
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There was an average of four goals a game in the Donegal Junior League and Ulster Shield games on Saturday. In the biggest win of the day Bonagee United Reserves thumped Gweedore United Reserves 11-0 in the Finn Travel Saturday League Division 3 where Erne Wanderers maintained their 100% record and are top after a
Goals galore in Donegal League and Ulster Shield games Read More »
St Mary’s, Convoy overcame Robert Emmets by 0-12 to 1-8 in a well-contested Donegal Junior B Championship Replay played at the Cross, Killygordon. Jordan Tourish scored an early goal for the Castlefin side but Convoy went into the break with a single point advantage, 0-7 to 1-3. Robert Emmets were in the lead in the
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Nineteen-year-old Kirk McLaughlin bagged a hat-trick as Institute defeated Bangor 4-0 to leapfrog over their opponents and into third place in the Irish League Championship. Institute led 1-o at the break through a Shaun Leppard goal and McLaughlin added three goals in the second half. Meanwhile, Dergview, under new manager Emmet Friars, moved up a
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Amy Greene Finn Valley AC Finn Valley AC were dominant at the Ulster Even Ages Cross Country today, winning five Ulster team titles. Amy Greene (Finn Valley AC) won gold in the U20 race, and Odhran McBrearty (Finn Valley AC) secured the U16 boys gold. With more on today’s event here’s our athletic correspondent Pasty
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Earlier today, it was announced that Derry will host Donegal in the quarterfinals of next year’s Ulster championship. The winners will meet the victors of Monaghan/Cavan (prelim round) vs. Tyrone in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, Down play Antrim, and Fermanagh host Armagh. Chris Ashmore spoke with Martin McHugh on
Letterkenny RFC held a day of celebrations to mark their 50th anniversary. On the day, matches were played from underage right up to the first team. Alex McDonald got reaction on the day for Highland Radio Sport… President of the club, Shaun McGuinness: Coach Alister Ferguson: Club man and great servant to Letterkenny RFC, Boyd
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Letterkenny RFC welcomed leaders Lurgan to The Glebe competing in Championship Two of the Ulster League this evening on a day that marked the 5Oth anniversary of the club founding. It ended, Letterkenny 26 RFC Lurgan 54. Alex McDonald has the full time report…
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Jim McGuinness’s first game in charge of Donegal in the Ulster Championship since returning to the fold will be against Derry, who have recently appointed Mickey Harte as their new manager. The winners will meet the victors of Monaghan/Cavan v Tyrone. Full draw: Ulster quarter-finals Down v Antrim Fermanagh v Armagh Derry v
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Fighting out of Raphoe Boxing Club, Danny Duffy and Cathal McLaughlin won their finals at the National Senior Championships in Dublin. This morning, Cathal McLaughlin won the middleweight final against Dubliner TJ King, 4-1. Last night, Danny was victorious at bantamweight, overcoming Oisin Worsencroft 5-0. Also last night, Illies Cahir Gormley lost his semi-final fight
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Finn Harps ended the season with a draw away to Bray Wanderers in horrific weather conditions. Harps went 1-0 up through defender Matthew Makinson, ending the half leading the home side. Bray got back into the game through a penalty from Chris Lyons on 62 minutes. In what was a tough season for the Ballybofey
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Derry City drew at home to Shelbourne 0-0 on Friday night at the Brandywell in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Midfielder Sadou Diallo was sent off after 24 minutes of play. The point helps City’s push to play in Europe next season; with two games remaining, they sit second and level with the St.
“In the circumstances it’s a decent point” – Ruaidhrí Higgins Read More »
Derry City played out a 0-0 draw against Shelbourne at the Brandywell on Friday night. Sadou Diallo was sent off after 24 minutes of play. Martin Holmes has the full time report…
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Finn Harps played out a 1-1 draw in their last game of the season away to Bray Wanderers at Carlisle Grounds on Friday night. Harps end the season positioned ninth in the table. Dan Gorman has the full time report…
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Finn Harps final game of the season will go ahead after a pitch inspection that took place at the Carlisle Grounds today, ahead of Harps match away to Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division. The League of Ireland can also confirm that tonight’s SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division fixture between Shamrock Rovers
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Ballybofey United have made a super start to the Donegal Physiotherapy Division 2, and have a 100% record after seven games. Chris Ashmore has been speaking with first team manager PH Bonner about some of the reasons behind their positive start, the ongoing development of facilities at Dreenan and their underage structures.. Turning now
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The countdown to the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Final on Sunday at MacCumhaill Park continues. Champions Naomh Conaill are the favourites to overcome Gaoth Dobhair. The Boys in Blue are in their seventh straight final, meanwhile the Gaeltacht Men last won the title in 2018 when they beat Sunday’s opposition in
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Former Finn Harps manager and player Charlie McGeever will be one of key figures in a TG4 series of programmes. The Goalposts have shifted for TG4 UNDERDOGS as the legendary series tackles women’s soccer! In the wake of the historic FIFA Women’s World Cup journey of the Ireland Women’s National Team, a squad of unknown
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ATU Donegal chalked up a very impressive 7-10 to 2-5 win over Trinity College Dublin in their Higher Education Colleges Ladies Gaelic Football Association League Division 2 game under the Convoy floodlights. The ATU scorers were: Jodie McFadden, Termon, 1-2;, Abbie McGranaghan, Glenfin, 2-2; Ava Walsh, Muff, 1-0; Caoimhe Connor, Sligo, 1-1; Emma Howe, Dublin,
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With several sporting fixtures to discuss in the coming days, Oisin Kelly is joined by Sports Editor of the Donegal News Ryan Ferry to look ahead to Finn Harps final game of the season against Bray Wanderers, and we’ll tease out where Harps have to go from here. It’s also county final weekend. Ryan
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Derry City title hopes are over, but attention now turns to securing European football for next season. Higgins said in the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match against Shelburne that he would “love” to be in a chance of winning the title at this stage of the season and went on to describe this
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The GAA is to conduct an independent review into last week’s referee row ahead of the Down club football final. Kilcoo took an objection to Paul Faloon’s appointment as far as the Disputes Resolution Authority, based on perceived bias. The Down County Board criticised Kilcoo’s objection, and a request from secretary Sean Og McAteer for
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The St Eunans College U14.5 boys are through to the Corn na nÓg quarter final after a tough fought 4-10 to 2-12 victory over St. Pats Cavan. Three quickfire first half goals from Finn Nolan, Evan Duffy, Mark Mc Guinness (penalty) had the Letterkenny side 3-5 to 1-8 up at half time. The sides were
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It was a mixed day for the ATU Gaelic football teams on Wednesday as the freshers won by seven points but the seniors were beaten in a double header played at the Tyrone GAA Centre in Garvaghey against St Mary’s College. The freshers team, under the captaincy of Termon’s Cormac Gallagher came away with a
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Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair will renew their rivalry when they meet in Sunday’s Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Championship Final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. The clubs played out an epic trilogy in 2019 as the Glenties outfit took the win against the then Donegal and Ulster Champions. Naomh Conaill have been the side
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Inishowen’s Erin McLaughlin has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the Nations League double header with Albania. The in-form midfielder last week helped Peamount United win the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division title with two games still to play. McLaughlin joins fellow Donegal players Tyler Toland and Amber Barrett in Eileen Gleeson’s
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Paula Dunn has been appointed interim head coach at UK Athletics following the suprise departure of Stephen Maguire. U-K-A announced yesterday that Strabane native Maguire had left his position as technical director, less than two months after overseeing a very successful World Championships in Budapest, with the British team equalling their best ever medal tally.
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The Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny is the venue for the second charity ball being organised by former Donegal footballer, Brendan Devenney, on Friday, November 24th. “DV’s Charity Ball” was previously held two years ago and raised €24,000 for three charities – Plan International Ireland, Cancer Care West, and Focus Ireland. The benefitting charities from
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Donegal GAA will seek a new chairman for 2024 after Fergus McGee informed the executive on Monday evening that he will be stepping down at December’s Convention. The St Eunan’s clubman was only elected to the chair at the end of 2022 taking over the role from Mick McGrath. During his short period at the
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Naomh Conaill will look to make it back to back Donegal Senior Championship titles this weekend when they face Gaoth Dobhair for the right to be county champions again. The Glenties Fintown side who are playing a 7th final in a row and a 13th since 2005 are chasing a 7th senior title and a
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The Ireland Men’s Under-17s that includes two Donegal players, Luke O’Donnell and Oisin Cooney have qualified for the Elite Round of the UEFA European Championship Qualifiers following a 0-0 draw with Switerzland at Turner’s Cross today. O’Donnell was a second half subsitute coming in on the hour mark while back up keeper Cooney was an
Donegal men on Ireland squad that qualify for Elite Round of Euro Qualifiers Read More »
Gaoth Dobhair find themselves back in a Donegal Senior Championship Final for the first time since 2019 and will face off with the defending champions Naomh Conail for the right to lift the Dr Maguire Cup this weekend. Captain Neil McGee says there has been a low key build up to the final and that
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On this week’s DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney has a County Final Preview LIVE from Highland Motors in the company of officials from the Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair clubs and former Dr Maguire Cup winners Brendan Kilcoyne, Gary McDaid, John Gildea and Stephen Cassidy. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen
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Strand Road in Derry is closed between the police station and Lower Clarendon Street whilst the Fire Service deal with a fire in the Queens Court area. Motorists should follow police diversions.
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Donegal County Council have issued two water alerts in Lismonaghan and Buncrana. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works in Buncrana. Works are scheduled to take place until 2.30pm today. Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Hillview, Wood Park, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Lismonaghan water works
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Minister Charlie McConalogue had discussions with Minister Stephen Donnolly this morning, and will meet with hospital management this afternoon. He says the minister has pledged to meet with the GPs and consultants, and will come to Letterkenny to visit the hospital as soon as it can be arranged. Minister McConalogue says the interventions are serious,
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The in-form Blastoff Buzz produced another fine run to win the feature race at Lifford Stadium on Sunday evening, the Fitzwilliam Sports S2/S3 325 Final. The heavily backed favourite made it three wins from four races as he sprinted to victory in 17.69 for Dungannon owner and trainer Aidan Cullen, ahead of Kilbride Classic, owned
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Donegal’s Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team concluded their highly successful Pirelli National Superstock Championship season at the weekend with second and sixth place finishes at Brands Hatch, the net result being an excellent second overall in the final championship standings. It also meant for the second year in a row, the 23-year
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