Downings have this won this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship for the first time in 30 years, as they overcame Malin in a thrilling encounter in O’Donnell Park on Sunday evening. Full time, Downings 0-11 Malin 0-9. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne after the final whistle…
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For the first time in thirty years, Downings has won the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship after defeating Malin in a nail-biting game on Sunday evening at O’Donnell Park. It ended, Downings 0-11 Malin 0-9. After the match, Oisin Kelly spoke with the winning manager on the day, Kevin Gallagher, and he said his club
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Cockhill Celtic are into the next round of the FAI Junior Cup after defeating Bonagee United 4-0 at Dry Arch Park on Sunday afternoon. Celtic led 3-0 at the break, thanks in part to a brace from Jay Bradley and a goal from Grabhan Friel. In the second half, Luke Rudden scored the only goal
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Bonagee FAI Junior Cup dreams have ended today, following a 4-0 defeat to Cockhill Celtic at Dry Arch Park on Sunday afternoon. Jay Bradley’s two goals and Grabhan Friel’s goal put Celtic 3-0 up at the half. Luke Rudden scored the only goal in the second half to give his team the win. After the
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Today in Naas, Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 97/1 double. For trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien, he won the 3:25 on 13/2 Dancing Tango and the 5:10 on board 12/1 Prairie Dancer.
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Following a 4-0 victory over Bonagee United at Dry Arch Park on Sunday afternoon, Cockhill Celtic has advanced to the next round of the FAI Junior Cup. Jay Bradley’s two goals and Grabhan Friel’s goal helped Celtic lead 3-0 at the half. Luke Rudden scored the lone goal in the second half to give his
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Oisín Ó Gailín A great day for Donegal athletes, as Finn Valley AC’s Oisín Ó Gailín won the Homecoming 5k, held at 5,000ft elevation at Colorado State University overnight. Oisín took victory in a time of 14:21. John McElhill (Finn Valley AC) clocked a new marathon personal best this morning, going 2:34:31 in the
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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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By dominating Naomh Columba in O’Donnell Park on Sunday, Termon added the championship to their league success this season. Termon went into half time leading 0-07 to 0-01, and went on to win 1-12 to 0-04.
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Derry and Ulster champions Glen overcame Slaughtneil to book their spot in another county final, and they will play Magherafelt in a fortnight’s time. Full time at Owenbeg, Glen 1-5 Slaughtneil 0-6. Here’s Glen manager Malachy O’Rourke speaking to Michael McMullan after the match…
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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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FAI Junior Cup Greencastle FC 4 Castelfin Celtic 2 Donegal Town 1 Aileach FC 3 Buncrana Hearts 1 Illies Celtic 0 Bonagee United 0 Cockhill Celtic 4 Jackie Crossan Premier Division Moville Celtic 0 Carn FC 3 Glengad United 0 Clonmany Shamrocks 6 Strand Hotel First Division QPS 6 Greencastle Youth 2 Culdaff FC
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 4 v 0 Gweedore Celtic Keadue Rovers 3 v 4 St. Catherines Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Convoy Arsenal 0 v 5 Glenea United Letterbarrow Celtic 0 v 2 Cappry Rovers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Convoy Arsenal 0 v 5 Glenea United Letterbarrow Celtic 0 v
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O’Donovan Rossa are into this year’s Derry Senior Football Championship Final, after easily overcoming Newbridge. Full time score, O’Donovan Rossa 0-12, Newbridge 0-02. Here’s O’Donovan Rossa selector Brian McGuckin after the match..
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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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Moville lost the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Junior A Championship final after defeat by Na Rossa at O’Donnell Park by a score of 0-15 to 1-10. Moville trailed at half time by 1-5 to 0-7, thanks in part to a goal from Na Rossa’s Seamus McLaughlin. Moville had a 1-10 to 0-12 lead
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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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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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Finn Harps won their final home game of the season in the League of Ireland First Division against Athlone Town on Saturday afternoon in Finn Park. Full time, Finn Harps 4 Athlone Town 1. After the match, manager Darren Murphy said, “It was a good all-round performance.”
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Letterkenny RFC lost for a second game in a row after Academy RFC got the better of them today in Antrim. The home side led by 5-3 at half time and went on to win comfortably by a final score line of 38-10. Next up for Letterkenny is visit of Lurgan next Saturday.
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Ryan Flood (pictured) scored a hat-trick as Finn Harps beat Athlone Town 4-1 in their last home game of this season’s SSE Airtricity League First Division. Given that Harps had been beaten in their three previous outings against the midlanders – who still have play-off aspirations – this was a welcome win for the Finn
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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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St. Mary’s, Convoy and Robert Emmetts will have to meet again to determine who lifts this year’s Donegal Junior B Championship title. In the decider at O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon, the Convoy side got off to a great start and led by 1-4 to 0-1 after 23 minutes and at the break they led
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Niamh Carr and Abigail Temple Asoko in the full back line Five members of Donegal’s ladies panel who won the LGFA Ulster Championship earlier in the year picked up Irish News Ulster Allstars last night in Belfast. In the full back line, Niamh Carr and Abigail Temple Asoko got the nod, and at wing
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Trillick is into this year’s Tyrone Senior Championship Final after beating Dungannon Thomas Clarke by a score line of 2-11 to 1-09, in Healy Park, Omagh on Friday night. Champions of 2015 and 2019, are back in the decider against Errigal Ciaran or Ardboe. After the match, winning manager Jody Gormely praised his defence, saying
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The goal scorers In the NIFL Championship last night, Institute moved up to second after winning their third game in a row after a hard-fought 3-2 away win against Ards. Ards struck first through Connor Maxwell in the eighth minute of play, the visitors then hit back thanks to a goal from former Finn Harps
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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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On this week LOI Chat Oisin Kelly was joined by former Finn Harps Captain, now Dergview player Keith Cowan. Keith joins us to look ahead to Finn Harps final home game of the season against Athlone Town on Saturday afternoon as the Ballybofey side look to bounce back from their defeat last weekend to Treaty
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This week on The Score – Former Finn Harps Captain, now Dergview player Keith cowan, joins us to look ahead to Finn Harps final home game of the season. We’ll look at this weekend’s big finals on the Donegal GAA front, plus the new season is up and running for the teams at ATU
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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 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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On this week’s DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney is joined by John Gildea and Brendan Kilcoyne to recap the senior semi finals plus there is a preview of the upcoming Donegal Junior and Intermediate finals. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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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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Naomh Conaill are into a record seventh straight Donegal Senior Football Championship final as they got better of St Eunan’s in MacCumahill Park on Sunday evening. It ended Naomh Conaill’s 0-11, St. Eunan’s 0-09. Goath Dobair will meet them in the final. After the match manager of the Blue and White, Martin Regan said, “It
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St Eunan’s missed out on the chance to be back in a Donegal SFC final after defeat to Naomh Conaill. Full time: Naomh Conaill’s 0-11, St. Eunan’s 0-09. After the match, Brendan Devenney spoke with Rory Kavanagh, and he said, “We have no complaints” with today’s winners…
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Derry Senior Championship semi-final spots have been confirmed after Slughtneil GAC 1-10 to 1-08 victory over Ballagahy, meanwhile in today’s other game, Magherafelt O’Donovan Rossa had a one point win over Ballinascreen, 0-11 to 0-10 was how it ended up. The draw took place after today’s match’s in Owenbeg, here’s Michael McMullan with a
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Senior Football Semi Final Noamh Conaill 0-11 v 0-09 St Eunan’s Senior B Championship Semi Final (Reserve) Aodh Ruadh 2-11 v 0-13 Kilcar
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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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Sean McGinley The Donegal Senior Cross County Championships took place today, hosted at Mullaghderg by Rosses AC. Sean McGinley of Finn Valley AC is the men’s senior cross country champion, pulling away from last year’s champion Donal Farren of Letterkenny AC in an excellent last lap to take victory. Finn Valley AC men’s went
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 1 v 3 Kildrum Tigers Gweedore Celtic 3 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Milford United 1 v 3 Keadue Rovers St. Catherines 1 v 2 Fanad United Swilly Rovers 1 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cappry Rovers 4 v 0 Convoy Arsenal Cranford United
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division: Illies Celtic 0 Buncrana Hearts 2 Carn FC 3 Aileach FC 0 Moville Celtic 0 Cockhill Celtic 7 Greencastle FC 7 Glengad United 1 Strand Hotel First Division: Dunree United 1 Cockhill Youths 2 Clonmany Res 2 QPS 2 Rashenny FC 6 Aileach Res 2 Redcastle United 2 Carn
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Naomh Conaill are back in another Donegal Senior Football Championship final, a record seventh in a row, after defeating St Eunan’s in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday evening. Full-time Naomh Conaill 0-11 St. Eunan’s 0-09. They will meet Gaoth Dobhair in the final. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh just after the final whistle…
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The Derry senior championship returns at the knockout stage. Lavery were up against Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge, and Glen played Kilrea. Here’s Michael McMullan with a full report on today’s games… Results: O’Neill’s SFC Knockout Lavey 1-13 Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge 0-18 Glen 2-11 (17) Kilrea 0-8 (8) McFeely Group IFC Knockout
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St Naul’s team before throw in Milford are relegated to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship after losing their relegation final to St. Naul’s in Convoy on Saturday night. At halftime, the Green and White lead by five points, 0-08 to 0-05. St. Naul’s went on to win, 0-17 to Milford’s 0-09.
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Senior Football Championship S/F: Gaoth Dobhair 3-11 v 0-11 Sean MacCumhaills Senior Championship Relegation Final St. Nual’s 0-17 v 0-09 Milford Senior Reserve Championship Q/F Gooth Dobhair 3-07 v 2-08 Sean MacCumhaills Intermediate Reserve Championship Relegation Final Burt 0-10 v 1-05 Noamh Brid Donegal Minor Football Final Division One Four
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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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Gaoth Dobhair are into this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after beating Sean MacCumhaills in O’Donnell Park on Saturday evening. Full time, Gaoth Dobhair 3-11, Sean MacCumahaills 0-11. After the match, Donegal veteran Eamon McGee was delighted to be back in another county final…
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