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  Headliner Joe Ward The main event of the Rumble in the Hills was won by former Irish amateur champion Joe Ward last night at the at the Aura Complex. Before the bout could enter the third of eight planned rounds, Ward stopped Prince Oko Nartey of Ghana in his first professional fight in Ireland,

Sean McGinley & Amy Greene will be hoping for success tomorrow  A number of Donegal athletes are in action tomorrow, competing at the National Senior and Junior Class Cross Country Championships in Gowran Demesne, Kilkenny. Letterkenny AC won silver at the event last year, with Nikita Burke leading the way. National Marathon Champion Ann Marie McGlynn

City of Derry Ruby Club were knocked out of the All-Ireland Men’s Junior Cup at the quarter-final stage on Saturday afternoon at Judges Road, Derry. Full time: City of Derry 25, Ballyclare 33. The home side trailed 16 points to 11 at the break. Here’s Highland’s Rugby correspondent Alex McDonald with the full-time report: City

North West boxing is in a “very, very good place,” says Raphoe boxing president Peter O’Donnell, after two boxers from the area were crowned Elite Champions last night in Dublin. Danny Duffy of Raphoe Boxing Club and Jude Gallagher from Two Castles ABC both won their finals at the National Elite Championships that took place

Cockhill Celtic edged out Buncrana Hearts in a local derby, which was a top-of-the table clash in the Inishowen Premier Division on Sunday afternoon. It ended Buncrana Hearts 1, Cockhill Celtic 2. Chris Ashmore has the full time report. Here’s Lee McColgan who scored Cockhill first goal from a corner kick. Cockhill manager Gavin Cullen

Downings are out of this year’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage after losing to Ballyhaise of Cavan at Breffni Park on Sunday afternoon. Full time, Ballyhaise 4-15, Downings 0-11. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh after the final whistle.

  Downings were knocked out of this year’s Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship as they came up short against Ballyhasie of Cavan at Breffni Park on Sunday evening. It ended Ballyhaise 4-15, Downings 0-11. The Donegal side were down 3-09 to 0-05 at half-time. Manager Kevin Gallagher said it was a “difficult day at the

Defending champions, Glen are into the semi final of the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship, after beating Cargin of Antrim in Celtic Park, Derry. Full time, Glen 0-11. Cargin 0-07. The Derry side led throughout the match against the Antrim champions, the visitors had to play with 14 men from the opening half as Tomás

  In a low scoring game, Trillick of Tyrone are into the semi-finals of the Ulster Club SFC after defeating Crossmaglen from Armagh in Healy Park last night. Full time Trillick 0-09, Crossmaglen 0-04. The Armagh men led at half time 0-04 to 0-02 but failed to score in the second half. Trillick attacker James

Declan Gallagher (left) co driver Gavin Doherty (right) Today at the Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally, Declan Gallagher and co driver Gavin Doherty in a Toyota Starlet RWD finished sixth overall but won the Modified Section, 14.9 seconds ahead of Mark Alcorn and co driver Domhnall McAlaney in a Ford Escort Mk2. Kevin Gallagher and

Ronan Dorrian with co driver Jason Tease Letterkenny’s Ronan Dorrian with co-driver Jason Tease, took today’s junior honours by winning Class 16 at the Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally. In a Honda Civic, Ronan and Jason ended the day 43rd overall, with a time of 39:28.9. Ahead of second place Kyle McDaid and co-driver Liam

This year’s Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally comes to close with Callum Devine coming out on top, Devine time of 33:12.9 was enough to seal the victory, driving a VW Polo GTI R5. Eammon Kelly finished in second with a time of 33:24.5, also in a VW Polo GTI R5. While Desi Henry finished third,

  Donegal International Rally winner Callum Devine and his co driver Noel O’Sullivan look set to win the Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally after completing the final stage, Stage Six, in a time of 5:22.9. Chris Ashmore has the latest..

At the Donegal Mini Stages Rally a spectator related incident cancels stage five with stage six to resume shortly. Chris Ashmore has the latest..

  Callum Devine lead in the Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally has been cut to 7.2 seconds heading into the final two stages. Chris Ashmore reports for Highland Radio Sport:

  Donegal International Rally winner Callum Devine and his co driver Noel O’Sullivan remains in the led at the Harvest Mini Stages Rally after stage three. Chris Ashmore reports for Highland Radio Sport:

Downings find themselves back on the Ulster trail this weekend. The newly crowned Donegal Champions will open proceedings at Breffni Park on Sunday, playing Cavan’s Ballyhaise in the last eight of the Ulster Intermediate Championship. Downings tasted success at Intermediate level last month for the first time in 30 years when the beat Malin in

    Donegal Champions Naomh Conaill start, what they hope will be a lengthy journey in Ulster on Sunday. The men from Glenties/Fintown clash with Cavan Champions Gowna at Breffni Park in the quarter final of the provincial senior competition. A semi final place against Glen or Cargin is up for grabs in the next