Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 12/1 double today at Punchestown. His first win of the day came in the maiden on the 5/4 favourite Ocean Quest trained by Kerry man Michael O’Callaghan. The Donegal Jockey followed that with a second win in Fillies Handicap on the Joseph O’Brien trained Star Galaxy at 9/2. Today’s victories […]
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Derry City will be looking to carry their recent good form into Friday’s crunch top of the table clash with Shamrock Rovers. The Candystrips are four points off Rovers at the summit of the League of Ireland Premier Division with seven games to play. A home win at the Brandywell will bring the title run
Derry relishing Rovers challenge – Ruaidhri Higgins Read More »
There’s been a major fish kill in East Donegal. The Loughs Agency has confirmed a clean-up operation is ongoing in the area. The Loughs Agency was yesterday alerted to the potential presence of a pollutant into a tributary of the River Finn, allegedly originating from a commercial premises. Loughs Agency Fishery Officers immediately initiated an
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Donegal’s All Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy is to be part of a consultation group that will provide feedback on data collated on trends of gaelic football over the last decade. Some of sport’s best known figures in management, coaching and playing will analyse patterns that the game has taken. Current Mayo manager Kevin McStay,
Murphy to assist in analysing trends in Gaelic Football Read More »
Rory Gallagher will not be returning to manage Derry. The Oak Leaf county confirmed that they have completely ruled out the possibility of reinstating Gallagher as manager, that’s according to Cahir O’Kane of the Irish News. Earlier this week, Ciaran Meenagh said he would not be looking to stay on in the role he took
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Friday night sees FAI Cup Quarter Final Action as Finn Harps welcome St Pat’s to Finn Park. Kick-off is at 8pm and supporters are asked to arrive early to avoid congestion. While tickets will be available on the night from the Chestnut Road Entrance, supporters are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance online from
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The fourth block of the Football For All programme returns to the home of Letterkenny Rovers on Wednesday September 20th, at 5pm. Leckview Park will host the one-hour sessions that are deigned specifically for children with a disability who enjoy playing football. The six-week programme, which will cater for those aged 6 to 16, will
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Strabane Rugby Club’s First XV succumbed to their first defeat of the season following a hard-fought battle between two very tough teams. Strabane were hoping to keep their winning start to the season going following their opening weekend win against Civil Service, while Lisburn were aiming to get a win in their first game after
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Derry are looking for a new senior football manager after Ciaran Meenagh indicated he would not be taking the position on a full time basis. Meenagh guided the Oak Leaf county to the Ulster title and an All-Ireland semi final this year. However, he has opted not take on the role – concentrating instead on
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On this week’s DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney is joined by St Eunans Chairman John Haran and Daire Bonner of the Donegal News for a full review of the club championships. They look at the big winners and losers and a look ahead to the pre quarter final pairings. Listen to the DL
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There was a double celebration for Motorsport Ireland’s Rally Academy crews in Greece at the weekend. Irish crew William Creighton and Liam Regan took the WRC Junior Championship title with a fifth place finish at the EKO Acropolis Greece Rally. County Down based Creighton became the first Irish driver to win the Junior World Rally
Eamonn Kelly takes second in Acropolis Greece Rally Read More »
Gizmo Cash (pictured) set the second fastest ever time recorded at Lifford Stadium for a 325 yard race when he clocked 17.25 seconds on Sunday night in the final heat of the new Bar One Crystal Vase SSO 325 Stakes. Owned by Jamie McGee and trained by Keeley McGee, he was just one hundredth of
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Following today’s games in the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Intermediate Championship the quarter final line up has been confirmed. Buncrana v Fanad Gaels Malin v Bundoran Termon v Naomh Columba Downings v Red Hughes The relegation games were also confirmed. Letterkenny Gaels v Naomh Brid Naomh Muire v Burt
Quarter Final line up confirmed for Intermediate Championship Read More »
Donegal driver Mark Alcorn retuned to take the two-wheel-drive-modified-class at the Wexford Rally, finishing in 5th position overall. Darren O’Brien was his navigator and they were clear winners in the class by over a minute ahead of Richard Moore and Enda Kennedy in a Ford Escort Mk2. The overall winners were Daniel Cronin and Donnchadh
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Donegal Ladies Club Championship Senior St Eunan’s 6-13 v 2-02 Buncrana Termon 3-17 v 2-08 Moville Nomah Conaill 1-08 v 2-08 St Naul’s Intermediate Killybegs 3-09 v 2-05 Ardara Gaoth Dobhair 2-10 v 1-14 Naomh Muire InaR Junior A Glenswilly 0-03 v 5-12 An Clochán Liath Urris 3-13 v 0-12 Noamh Columba
Donegal Ladies Club Championship Results – Sunday 10th September Read More »
Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Naomh Columba 2-12 v 3-10 Downings Bundoran 3-15 v 0-07 Naomh Brid Fanad Gaels 1-13 v 0-14 Termon Red Hughs 0-08 v 0-10 Malin Letterkenny Gaels 4-08 v 2-09 Burt Naomh Mhuire 0-10 v 2-14 Buncrana Junior Championship Naomh Ultan 2-15 v 1-12 Moville
Donegal Championship Results – Sunday 10th September Read More »
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Moville Celtic 1 v 3 Illies Celtic Clonmany S 3 v 0 Glengad United Greencastle FC 0 v 2 Buncrana Hearts Carn FC 2 v 3 Cockhill Celtic Strand Hotel First Division Cockhill Youths 2 v 4 QPS Buncrana Res 0 v 3 Rashenny FC Greencastle Youth 0 v 4 Aileach
Inishowen Football League Results – Sun 10th September Read More »
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 0 v 2 Gweedore Celtic Fanad United 1 v 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Keadue Rovers 2 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic Milford United 1 v 2 Kildrum Tigers St. Catherines 1 v 0 Swilly Rovers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cranford United 2 v 2 Glenea United Gweedore
Donegal Junior League Results – Sun 10th September Read More »
St Eunan’s have booked their quarter final spot in the Donegal Senior Football Championship after beating St Michael’s at The Bridge. It ended St Michaels 0-03 St Eunan’s 1-11. Today’s result means St Michael’s are into a relegation tie with Milford. St Eunan’s went into half time level with St Michael’s 0-02 to 0-02. Reflecting
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St Michael’s suffered a heavy loss today against St Eunan’s in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Full time score was St Michaels 0-03 St Eunan’s 1-11. St Michael’s are into a relegation tie with Milford, while St Eunan’s are through to the quarter finals. Joint St Michael’s manager, Cathal Sweeney said
It ended all square between Sean Mac Cumhails and Kilcar today, in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Full time, Sean Mac Cumhails 0-14 Kilcar 0-14. Next for the two sides, Sean Mac Cumhails are into the preliminary round and will play Four Masters, while Kilcar are into the quarter finals. After
“I think a draw was a very fair result overall” – Former Donegal manger PJ McGowan Read More »
Sean Mac Cumhails drew at home to Kilcar today in the forth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. After the full time whistle it ended Sean Mac Cumhails 0-14 Kilcar 0-14. Next for the two clubs, Sean Mac Cumhails will go into the preliminary round and play Four Masters while Kilcar are into the
“It probably was a fair result” – Sean Mac Cumhails boss Mark O’Sullivan Read More »
Killcar and Sean Mac Cumhails played out a draw in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Sean Mac Cumhails 0-14 Kilcar 0-14 was how it ended. Kilcar are into the quarter finals, while Sean Mac Cumhails will go into the preliminary round and face Four Masters . After the match Kilcar manager
“To passive in the first half” – Kilcar manager Conor Cunningham Read More »
Noamh Conaill are into the quarter finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after beating Glenswilly on home soil. It finished Naomh Conaill 0-15 Glenswilly 2-05. After the match, Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan said “it was a funny kind of game”…
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Dungloe lost at home today against Gaoth Dobair in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. The two sides are set to clash again in the preliminary knockout round. Dungloe manager Dessie Gallagher said after today’s defeat “hopefully our boys will learn from it”…
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Gaoth Dobhair overcame Dungloe in a one point victory this evening, in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship at Rosses Park. After the full time whistle, it ended Dungloe 0-08 Gaoth Dobhair 0-09. Gaoth Dobhair are now into the preliminary round and will face today’s opponents Dungloe once again in the knockout
“We wouldn’t be happy with the performance” – Gaoth Dobhair boss Ronan Mac Niallais Read More »
The knockout stages of the Donegal Senior Football Championship has been confirmed. Aodh Ruadh, St Eunan’s, Kilcar and Naomh Conaill are directly into the quarter finals. In the preliminary ties: Glenswilly v Glenfin Gaoth Dobhair v Dungloe Sean Mac Cumhails V Four Masters Cloughaneely v Ardara In the relegation ties: St Naul’s v Killybegs St
Donegal Senior Football Championship moves into knockout stage Read More »
Sean Mac Cumhails and Killcar played out a thrilling draw in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship at MacCumhaill Park on Saturday evening. Full time it ended Sean Mac Cumhails 0-14 Kilcar 0-14. Here’s Chris Ashmore reporting for Highland Radio Sport…
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Gaoth Dobhair defeated Dungloe this evening in the fourth round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. It ended Dungloe 0-08 Gaoth Dobhair 0-09. Both sides will have to do it all again as they will next face each other in the preliminary round. Here’s Brendan Devenney reporting for Highland Radio Sport…
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St Eunan’s will be in the quarter finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after a convincing away win over St Michael’s at The Bridge. It ended St Michaels 0-03 St Eunan’s 1-11. Here’s Diarmuid Doherty reporting for Highland Radio Sport..
Championship – Convincing win for St Eunan’s Read More »
Noamh Conaill have booked their spot in the quarter finals of Donegal Senior Football Championship. This evening they defeated Glenswilly, 0-15 to 2-05 at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Gary McDaid reporting for Highland Radio Sport…
Championship – Naomh Conaill into the last eight Read More »
NWCU Longs Supervalu Premier League Donemana 1st XI 258/7 (36) Ardmore 1st XI 118 (28.2/36) Donemana 1st XI won by 139 runs Eglinton 1st XI 191 (35.1/39) Newbuildings 1st XI 192/3 (19.1/39) Newbuildings 1st XI won by 7 wickets St Johnston 1st XI 145 Coleraine 1st XI 147/1 Coleraine 1st XI won by 9 wickets
North West Cricket Results 09/09/2023 Read More »
Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Cappry Rovers 1 vs 2 St Catherines FC Reserves Donegal Town 3 vs 3 Strand Rovers Glencar Celtic 1 vs 3 Oldtown Celtic Glenea United 1 vs 1 Arranmore United Kildrum Tigers 1 vs 0 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 7 vs 2 Fintown Harps AFC Old Orchard Saturday
Donegal Junior League Results – Sat 9th September Read More »
Letterkenny RFC bounced back from the defeat last week to Limavady, to win at home against Monaghan in the Ulster Championship Group 2 on Saturday afternoon. At half time, the home side led 12-5. After the full time whistle it finished Letterkenny RFC 29 Monaghan 26. Letterkenny now move up to third place, two points
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Finn Harps suffered a 4-0 defeat at home to Waterford in Ballybofey on Friday night. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport:
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Dylan Brown McMonagle and Luke McAteer had success today at Down Royal in Lisburn. Dylan came first, riding on 5/2 shot Smullen’s Pride for trainer John James Feane. Luke was first past the post on board 11/1 Hidden Land, trained by Andrew Kinirons.
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Due to the hot weather, the first race at Lifford Stadium this evening has been put back from 7.45 pm to 9.00 pm. Greyhound Racing Ireland met this morning and due to a Met Eireann warm weather warning, announced a number of restrictions and alterations at some tracks around the country. In a statement, the
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Will Patching and Brandon Kavanagh both scored twice as Derry City won 5-nil away to UCD on Wednesday night. The win brings the Candystripes to within four-points of SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers who they meet next on Friday week. Danny Mullen told Kevin McLaughlin is was another good three points for the
Another good three points to build on – Danny Mullen Read More »
Derry City have cut the gap on SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers to four points. Will Patching and Brandon Kavanagh both scored twice in a 5-nil win away to UCD on Wednesday evening. Danny Mullen hit the first goal of the night in a game which Derry lead 4-0 at half time. Derry
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Two goals from Joel Bradley Walsh helped Sean MacCumhaills take a second win of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship on Wednesday evening. In their refixed tie at Glenfin the visiting Twins Town side notched up a 3-15 to 0-14 victory. Bradley Walsh ended the game with 2-4 while Oisin Gallen scored 0-7.
MacCumhaills overcome Glenfin – Oisin Gallen Reaction Read More »
£50,000 worth of suspected drugs have been seized in Derry. Shortly after 4pm on Sunday afternoon, police officers observed a car being driven in a suspicious manner in the Carnhill area. Police say the car came to a stop and the two occupants got out, walked away and did not return. A subsequent search of
£50,000 of suspected drugs seized in Derry Read More »
The Agriculture Minister is defending the government’s target to plant 8,000 hectares of trees this year. Figures show only 170 hectares have been approved for planting so far this year. It means the government’s target is thousands short. But Minister Charlie McConolgue remains upbeat:
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A status yellow high temperature warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Éireann says between Thursday and Saturday, it will be very warm and humid with daytime highs of 27 degrees, while overnight lows aren’t expected to drop below 15 degrees. The forecaster is warning of the potential effects of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping
High temperature warning issued Read More »
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham dual carriageway. The fire service, ambulance and gardai are in attendance of the collision which saw a caravan fall on its side on the outbound lane, close to the Manor roundabout. Gardai say one person has suffered non-life threatening injuries.
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Gardaí are investigating two incidents of criminal damage in the Finn Valley area. The first occurred in Lifford at 11:30pm on Saturday night last when the owner of a van had returned home to find hid vehicle had been burnt out. It was a Toyota HiAce Van and had been set aight in the Portnure
Gardaí investigate two acts on criminal damage in Finn Valley Area Read More »
The INMO is calling for the consistent overcrowding in hospitals to be treated as a national emergency. 524 people are waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals today – 33 at Letterkenny University Hospital. Medical evidence shows that spending more than six hours on a trolley is detrimental to a patient’s long term health outcome, according
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Glenswilly overcame Dungloe to remain unbeaten in this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship. It ended Glenswilly 1-12 Dungloe 0-09. After the match Glenswilly manager Pauric Bonner was “delighted with the result” but was “disappointed with the performance”..
“Delighted with the result” – Glenswilly manager Pauric Bonner Read More »
Termon defeated Bundoran today to make it an unbeaten record so far in this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship. It ended Termon 2-11 Bundoran 0-11. The Burn Road men are now into the quarter finals with two home wins in a row, manager Caolan McDaid states that “every team target their home games”..
“Every team targets their home games” – Termon manager Caolan McDaid Read More »
Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Club Championship Round 4 draw: MacCumhaills v Kilcar St. Nauls v Killybegs Dungloe v Gaoth Dobhair Ardara v Milford Naomh Conaill v Glenswilly St Michael’s v St Eunan’s Cloughaneely v Four Masters Aodh Rua v Glenfin Here’s Brendan Devenney live at the draw reporting for Highland Radio
Draw made for round four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship Read More »
The Knockalla Hill Climb concluded today with day 2 coming to a close, the event is a counting Round of The ALEKTO Irish Hillclimb Championship. Brian Kirwan was the fastest up the hill finishing in a time of 52.44. In second, Damien Walsh was extremely close, 53.46 was his time. While in third Mick O
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