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Conor McKenna’s successful appeal a big boost for Tyrone- Feargal Logan

Tyrone joint manager Feargal Logan says Conor McKenna’s successful appeal to the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee is a massive boost ahead of Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Derry. A red card shown to McKenna by referee Joe McQuillan in the closing stages of the preliminary round win over Fermanagh was rescinded at a hearing […]

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Cockhill Celtic make it nine Ulster Senior League titles in a row after five star performance over Derry City Reserves

Cockhill Celtic won their ninth Ulster Senior League title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 5-0 victory over Derry City Reserves. Corey McBride fired Cockhill ahead on eight minutes before Oisin McColgan and Garbhan Friel made it 3-0 at the break. In the second half Garbhan Friel added his second before the fifth goal was

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Donegal beat Armagh to advance to Ulster Senior Football Championship semi final

Donegal are through to the semi final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship after they beat Armagh 1-16 to 0-12 in MacCumhaill Park. Patrick McBrearty’s goal midway through the second half helped Declan Bonner’s side on their way to the seven point win. Donegal will now take on Cavan in the semi final in two

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Josh Moffett wins Monaghan Stages Rally

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) co-driven by Jason McKenna took a start to finish victory in the Monaghan Rally, round three of the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship. They finished twelve seconds ahead of the Ford Fiesta WRC of Sam Moffett/Keith Moriarty.  Armagh’s Darren Gass (Citroen C3) co-driven by Donegal’s Paddy Flanagan were

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Donegal Junior League Result 24/04/22 as Letterkenny Rovers win Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2

Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Bonagee United FC 3 vs 0 Cappry Rovers Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 2 Glenea United Convoy Arsenal FC 0 vs 3 Drumkeen United Donegal Town FC 1 vs 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Killdrum Tigers 3 vs 0 Keadue Rovers FC Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Drumoghill FC 0 vs 3 Fanad

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Gerard Donnelly on Tyrone’s Ulster Minor Football Championship win over Cavan

Tyrone advanced to the second round of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they beat Cavan 3-17 to 1-15 in Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday evening. Noah Grimes, Charlie Donnelly and Eoin McElholm fired in the goals as Gerard Donnelly’s side advanced to set up a second round clash against Antrim. After the game Francis

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Derry cruise by Armagh to set up Ulster Minor Football Championship Round Two clash with Donegal

Derry cruised to the second round of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they beat Armagh 5-10 to 2-06 on Saturday evening. Goals from Eoin Higgins, Ryan McNicholl, Dara Peake and two from Ciaran Chambers helped Martin Boyle’s side into the next round. The Oakleaf County will now play Donegal in the second round after

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A lot of things to work on for Donegal Minor manager Luke Barrett after big win over Fermanagh

Donegal Minors advanced to the Ulster Football Championship semi final after they beat Fermanagh 4-15 to 0-05. At half time it was 1-06 to two points but two early second half goals helped put Luke Barrett’s side through to the semi finals. Daithi Gildea was top scorer for Donegal on the day scoring 2-06. After

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Paul O Kane praises his sides effort after Gordan West Cup final win

Letterkenny Rugby Club lifted the Gordan West Cup on Saturday afternoon thanks to an 11-10 comeback win over Monaghan at Kingspan Stadium. Paul O’Kane’s side trailed 10-0 at half time but had a strong second half performance with Peter Scott kicking over a late drop goal to earn them the victory. Letterkenny Rugby Head Coach

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Managers Reaction as Donegal & Roscommon play out draw in Nickey Rackard Cup

Donegal and Roscommon played out a 1-22 to 3-16 draw in O’Donnell Park in the Nickey Rackard Cup. Ronan McDermott got the all important goal for Donegal deep into injury time. Tom Comack spoke with Donegal boss Mickey McCann who felt his team were the better side… Tom also got the thoughts of Roscommon boss

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Martin McHugh on Cavan’s victory over Antrim as they set up Semi Final clash against winners of Donegal & Armagh

Highland Radio’s regular match analyst Martin McHugh was in attendance at Corrigan Park on Saturday to watch the Ulster Senior Football Championship clash between Antrim and Cavan. Cavan led by just one point at the break, 0-7 to 0-6, but the home side had been playing with a strong breeze behind them. In the second

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Michael McShane reflects Tyrone’s third win in the Nickey Rackard Cup

Tyrone made it three from three in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Armagh 3-17 to 1-15. A second half hattrick from Tiarnan Murphy helped the Red Hands on their way to the win. Michael McShane’s side now have two fixture remaining where they face both Donegal and Roscommon who themselves are also unbeaten

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Paul Devlin & Ruairi Canavan react to Tyrone winning Ulster U20 Football Championship

Tyrone won the Ulster Under 20 Football Championship on Friday night with a 0-11 to 0-10 victory over Cavan. At half time Paul Devlin’s side trailed six points to five. Cavan then led by two just after half time before Tyrone fired over five consecutive scores, four of which coming from Ruairi Canavan who ended

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Brian Maher & Jamie McGonigle on Derry City’s big win over UCD

Derry City eased to three points on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. The Candystripes were 7-0 victors over UCD with forward Jamie McGonigle firing in a hattrick. The other goals came from Will Patching, Cameron McJannett, Cameron Dummigan and Ronan Boyce. After the game, Martin Holmes spoke with Derry goalkeeper, Brian Maher… Martin

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Jamie McGonigle bags hattrick as Derry cruise to big victory over UCD

Derry City earned an emphatic 7-1 victory over UCD at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Will Patching, Cameron McJannett, Cameron Dummigan and two from Jamie McGonigle had the Candystripes 5-0 up at the break. Ronan Boyce then fired in the sixth before Jamie McGonigle sealed his hattrick. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…

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Derry City gap at top of Premier Division down to one after draw away to Drogheda

Derry City were held to a 1-1 draw away in Drogheda on Monday night. Joe Thomson gave the Candystripes the lead on 31 minutes before Ryan Brennan netted the leveler for Drogheda five minutes before the break. Derry pushed hard for a winner but couldn’t breach Sam Long’s goal for a second time as they

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Watch: Jesse Devers reflects on narrow North West Derby defeat at home to Sligo Rovers

Finn Harps suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Nort West rivals Sligo Rovers at Finn Park on Monday evening. Karl O’Sullivan’s first half goal proved the difference between to the two sides. Finn Harps attacker Jesse Devers told Diarmaid Doherty that Harps lost the game in the first half.

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Harps look for first home win of the season in North West Derby against Sligo Rovers

Finn Harps play host to Sligo Rovers in an Easter Monday North West Derby this evening. Kickoff at Finn Park is 6pm. Harps will be looking to record their first home win of the campaign off the back of Friday night’s thrilling come from behind draw with Bohemians. The Bit O’ Red have stumbled after

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Tenth place finish for Caolan Irwin in opening weekend of the Premier 600 Supersport

Caolan Irwin ended the opening weekend of the Premier 600 Supersport with a tenth placed finish. Caolan’s brother, Rhys was in fifth in the race on Sunday but did not finish the race as he was involved in a racing incident with a fellow rider, luckily he was uninjured in the incident. Overall both riders

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Watch: Mickey McCann reflects on Donegal’s Nickey Rackard Cup victory over Armagh

Donegal are two from two in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Armagh 1-22 to 2-14 in O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. Ritchie Ryan’s goal helped Mickey McCann’s side to victory with man of the match Davin Flynn scoring 13 of his sides points. After the game Tom Comack got the thoughts of Donegal

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Premier Division Review & Preview: Harps to face Sligo after last gasp point at Boh’s

Finn Harps face Sligo Rovers in the derby at Finn Park on Monday evening after coming off the back of a last gaps 2-2 draw with Bohemians in Dalymount Park. Filip Mihaljevic’s penalty had Harps one to the good at the break but Dawson Davoy and Ali Coote turned the game around for Bohs before

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Inishowen Football League Results as Greencastle win Jackie Crossan Premier Division 17/04/2022

Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC 2 v 2 Glengad United Charlie O Donnell Cup Final Aileach Res 1 v 0 Clonmany Res Strand Hotel First Division Glengad Res 2 v 5 Redcastle United Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Illies Res 3 v 4 Carn Res Buncrana Res 4 v 3 Sea Rovers Rasheney FC

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Ryan Jones reacts to Fermanagh’s Ulster Preliminary round defeat against Tyrone

Fermanagh bowed out of the Ulster Championship at the preliminary round stage on Saturday evening. It finished 2-16 to 2-10 in favour of Tyrone with Conor Meyler and Liam Rafferty netting the goals for the Red Hands. Late goals from Josh Largo Ellis and Conall Jones helped put a little gloss on the score as

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