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It’s the final day of the National Senior Championships at Morton Stadium in Dublin. Brendan Boyce of Finn Valley AC won silver in the 10km walk in a time of 41 minutes and 49.10 seconds. In the Senior Women 5000m Rosin Flanagan secured the silver medal for Finn Valley A.C, with a time of 15

The National Senior Championships are taking place this weekend in Morton Stadium, Dublin. Sommer Lecky of Finn Valley AC won Gold in the Senior Women High Jump with an impressive 1.80m jump. Conall Mahon (Tír Chonaill A.C.) got silver in Senior Men Triple Jump, Janine Boyle from Finn Valley A.C. came third in the 200m

Derry City boss Ruaidhrí Higgins was full of praise for his players – and the backing of the Brandywell faithful – as Derry City were good value for their 2-1 Europa Conference Qualifier against Finnish side KuPS. Speaking to Martin Holmes at the a post-match press conference, he said it was a brilliant win. Derry

Tadhg Ryan made his debut in goals for holders Derry City  in Sunday’s FAI Cup first round 3-0 defeat of Division One side Athlone Town. He was well pleased with the way things went, as he told Martin Holmes. Martin also got the thoughts of the influential and hugely experienced Patrick McEleney who spoke about

Derry City boss Ruairdhri Higgins believes his side are in a good place with a strong squad as they prepare now for more European action later this week following their FAI Cup first round win over Athlone Town at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Sunday. City beat the Division One side 3-0, with Brandon

Donegal athletes were competing this weekend at the National Juveniles in Tullamore, Co Offlay. Oisin Gillespie of Na Rosses AC won the u15 Boys High Jump with a jump of 1.68m and Stephen Slevin from Finn Valley AC got the bronze in the high jump. It was Silver for Hannah Murray of Finn Valley AC

  Donegal Masters are into the Shield Final after beating Antrim Masters 0-14 to 0-05 in MacCumhaill Park on Saturday afternoon. The final score line didn’t reflect the full game as coming into the second half it was 5 points to 3 in Donegal’s favour. In the second half the home side pulled away towards

Ulster Senior League champions Cockhill Celtic found SSE Airtricity League First Division side Bray Wanderers just too hot to handle as they were soundly beaten 3-1 in their Sports Direct FAI Cup first round tie at the Charlie O’Donnell Sports Grounds in Buncrana. Although Cockhill started on a positive note, Bray enjoyed a purple patch

  Finn Harps are through to the next round of the FAI Senior Cup after beating Leinster Senior League side Kilbarrack United 1-0. Harps winning goal came on the 23 minute from Max Hutchinson. Speaking to Oisin Kelly, Finn Harps player Keith Cowan commented on how junior league sides “will put it up to you”

  Derry City have knocked HB Torshavn out of the Europa Conference League Qualifiers, winning 1-0 in The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Thursday night. This now sets up a home clash with current Finnish top of the table side KuPS. next Thursday. After the match Candystripes captain Cameron McJannet said it was “Brilliant to

Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett  says that Australia are “world class”. The Irish face the Aussies in  their opening game of the Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Thursday. The game starts at 11.00 am Irish time. Meanwhile, influential midfielder Denise O’Sullivan will start tomorrow. The influential player injured her calf in last week’s

  Derry have been knocked out of this years All Ireland Senior Football Championship by Kerry in Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. It ended Derry 1-15 Kerry 1-17. Kerry will now meet Dublin in this years final. Here’s Michael McMullan at the full time whistle… After the match Michael McMullan spoke to Derry Manager Ciarán

Dublin has knocked Donegal out of the All Ireland Senior Ladies Championship at the quarter final stage. It ended Donegal 0-06 Dublin 3-12 in MacCumhail Park on Sunday afternoon. After the match Brendan Devenney chatted to Donegal Ladies Manager Maxi Curran.. Brendan also got reaction from Donegal player Emer Gallagher…

  Donegal Ladies are out of this years All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship after defeat at the hands of Dublin in MacCumhail Park on Sunday afternoon. It ended Donegal 0-06 Dublin 3-12. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Maureen O’Donnell after the full time whistle…  

The New Mills 10k is on this Sunday, July 16th at 10.30 am, with the race based at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. It is the first of three big races based in Letterkenny over the next six weeks, the others being the Danny McDaid 15k on Sunday, July 30th, and the Donegal Half

It was been a mixed bag for Donegal athletes at the international schools event in Grangemount, Scotland. Among the best performances came from Lifford Strabane AC’s Caoimhe Gallen, Caolan McFadden, Ashling McArdle, and Elsa Moore. On Saturday Sport, Highland Radio’s Patsy McGonagle spoke with Chris Ashmore about the Morton Games – where Sommer Lecky’s return

A record breaking 588 teams will take place in this year’s Foyle Cup, which runs from Monday, July 17th to Saturday, July 23rd. Although centred in Derry, the competition will also see games in Donegal and Tyrone. There are 16 different age categories, including six in the ladies section – which has seen a 100%