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Donegal suffer defeat National Football League defeat to Dublin

Donegal suffered a second successive defeat in the National Football League on Sunday afternoon, this time losing out away to Dublin. It finished 2-15 to 2-11 in favour of the hosts with Michael Murphy and Patrick McBrearty scoring the goals for Declan Bonners side. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report from Croke Park…

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Successful weekend for Cranford AC at National Juvenile Indoor Championships

It was a successful weekend for Cranford Athletics Club as their athletes Oisin Kelly and Caolan McFadden Both athletes won National title’s at 800 and 1500 metres at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships. Caoimhe McGonigle of the Rosses Athletic Club also won gold in her age category meanwhile Riona Doherty of Finn Valley AC won

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Derry’s promotion hopes take a hit with home defeat against Galway

Derry tasted defeat for the first time in Divsion 2 of the National Football League after they were beaten 4-11 to 0-12 by Galway in Owenbeg. Goals from Matthew Tierney, Damien Comer, Dessie Conneely and Tomo Culhane helped the Tribesmen secured their place in Division One. Rory Gallagher’s hopes of promotion is now out of

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Watch: Katy Herron “over the moon” with Donegal’s win over Dublin in NFL Semi Final

Donegal will face All Ireland champions Meath in the National Football League Final after they beat Dublin 2-08 to 1-10 in Clones. Two goals in 30 seconds from Emma McCroary and Yvonne Bonner helped Maxi Currans side to the victory. After the game, Donegal midfielder Katy Herron told Maureen O’Donnell she;s over the moon with

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Maxi Curran reflects on Donegal’s victory over Dublin in National Football League Semi Final

Donegal Ladies will play in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Final after they beat Dublin 2-08 to 1-10 in Clones. Maxi Curran’s side looked all set to lose out before two goals in thirty seconds saw them claim the victory. Emma Mc Croary scored the first goal before Yvonne Bonner slotted into the empty

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Will Patching reacts to Derry City beating St Pat’s to go top of the Premier Division

Derry City went to the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night thanks to a 2-1 win over St Pat’s in the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Will Patching got both goals for the hosts, opening the scoring on four minutes before winning it with a goal in added time. Scorer of the winning

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Watch: Dave Webster and Finn Harps ready to kick on after Harps 3-0 prove too strong for Shelbourne

Finn Harps got their first win of the season on Friday night beating Shelbourne 3-0 in Tolka Park. A first half strike from Ethan Boyle had Harps one up at the break. Second half goals from Conor Tourish and Eric McWoods then sealed the victory. After the game Dave Webster told Ryan Ferry he and

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Finn Harps earn first league win of season with victory against Shelbourne

Finn Harps got their first win of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night, beating Shelbourne 3-0 in Tolka Park. Ethan Boyle had Harps one up at the break with a low strike into the back of the Shels net. Second half goals from Conor Tourish and Eric McWoods then sealed Ollie Horgan’s side’s

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Post-Brexit trade talks between Britain and US to begin on Monday

Post-Brexit trade talks between Britain and the United States will begin next Monday in Baltimore. Securing a dealing arrangement with America was one of the main goals of the campaign which led to the UK leaving the EU. According to the Wall Street Journal, the agenda will include discussions on easing supply-chain congestion, developing green

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Good night for Derry but concerns over Michael Duffy – Ruaidhri Higgins

Derry City sit just a point of the new Premier Division leaders St Patrick’s Athletic following their 2-0 win on Monday evening at the Brandywell over Drogheda United. Jamie McGonigle scored both goals as Derry remain unbeaten ahead of their top of the table clash with Pats on Friday. Despite the good result there is

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Donegal clubwoman wins Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year award

Johanne McColgan, a coach from Inishowen-based club Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin, is the Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year for 2022. This is the fourth time that Translink and Ulster GAA have partnered on the initiative, which is designed to recognise club coaches who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the coaching and development of Gaelic

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Watch: Donegal GAA Chairman Mick McGrath on GPA’s request of media silence from County players

Donegal suffered their first home defeat of the season in the National Football League going down 1-12 to 0-10 against Monaghan on Sunday afternoon. Before the game it was announced that the Donegal players and management will not be taking part in post match interviews after a request from the GPA, who are protesting the

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Kevin McCrystal and his Management Team step down from Tyrone Ladies GFA

Tyrone Ladies GFA have confirmed that Senior Team Manager Kevin McCrystal and his Management Team have stepped down from their roles with immediate affect. Tyrone Chairperson Donna McCrory and her Executive have wished Kevin and his backroom team the very best with their future activities and thanked them all for their time and dedication to

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Watch: Kieran Tobin reacts to Donegal’s Leo Murphy Cup final win

Donegal’s Under 20’s got their hands on the Leo Murphy Cup on Saturday afternoon with a 2-10 to 1-06 win over Tyrone in O’Donnell Park. Second half goals from Caolan Dunleavy and Bobby McGettigan who scored his fifth goal of the competition helped ease Gary Duffy’s side to the seven point win. After the match

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