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Another big learning curve in Athlone defeat for youthful Harps – Darren Murphy

Finn Harps were handed a fourth defeat of the First Division campaign on Monday going down 4-1 to Athlone Town at Finn Park. The home side were 2-0 down at half time and by the 74th minute the visitors had hit them for four. Filip Da Silva did pull one back but Harps were simply […]

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Performance wasn’t good enough – Shane McEleney & Cameron McJannett

Shamrock Rovers have beaten Derry City 2-0 in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game. Richie Towell and Jack Byrne both found the back of the net for the visitors at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. With the win, the champions go second in the table, four points behind Bohemians who beat Cork City 5-0

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Bumper crowd sees Ardnasool Jet and Brother Len win the two finals in Lifford

It was like old times at Lifford Stadium on Bank Holiday Sunday evening with a bumper crowd and some top class greyhound racing. There was a sensational finish to the Droopys Stud S3 325 Final where Ardnasool Jetson owned by Lifford’s Adrian McGhee and trained by Niall McGhee, won by a short head in 17.70

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Gavin Cullen & Luke Rudden react as Cockhill Celtic beat Bonagee United in USL

Cockhill Celtic took a big step towards winning their tenth successive Ulster Senior League title after they beat Bonagee United 2-1. Luke Rudden’s two goals had the hosts 2-0 before Gareth Harkin pulled one back for Bonagee but they couldn’t manage to get a leveller as Cockhill now have two games in hand to claim

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Rory Gallagher “delighted” as Derry reach second successive Ulster Senior Football Championship final

Derry are into their second successive Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh. Conor McCluskey scored the Derry goal in the opening half. Derry boss Rory Gallagher told Michael McMullan he is delighted to get through to another Ulster final…

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FT Report & Reaction as Derry reach Ulster Senior Football Championship final

Derry are through to another the Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh with Conor McCluskey bagging the Oakleafers goal. Michael McMullan has the full time report… Man of the Match, Conor McCluskey gave his reaction to Michael McMullan after the game…

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Kevin Eves and Chris Melley lead modified section of Rally of the Lakes with Callum Devine overall leader

Kevin Eves and Chris Melley have a 30.7 seconds lead ahead of the field in the two wheel drive section at the Rally of the Lakes after eight stages on Saturday. The rally’s overall leader is Callum Devine in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 by 7.5 seconds with Robert Barrable and Gordon Noble in their

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Institute win but end season in relegation play off as Dergview end year with defeat

Institute claimed a victory on the final day of the NIFL Championship but it wasn’t enough to pull themselves out of the relegation scrap. Stute were 1-0 winners over Ballinamallard thanks to a Jamie Dunne goal but the result would only see them finish in the relegation play off spot and they will now face

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Carndonagh lose out in FAIS girls under-17 junior semi-final

There was disappointment for the Carndonagh Community School team (pictured) who were beaten 4-0 by Presentation College Wexford 4-0 in the FAI Schools Junior Under-17 Girls National Cup Semi Final (large schools), in Ardee. Carndonagh, the Ulster champions found themselves 3-0 down at the break, but never stopped battling, and getting to the semi-final was

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Three new Donegal ports for landings by Northern Irish vessels announced

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that three additional EU entry ports for NI registered fishing vessels are being opened in Donegal. Currently, a limited service is available for such boats in Greencastle, Killybegs, Burtonport and Rathmullen. However, Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced that NI fishers will now be able to

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Highland pundit Martin McHugh has serious concerns on direction of Donegal football

For the first time in 13 years, Donegal lost their opening game of the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Aidan O’Rourke’s side were beaten 2-13 to 1-11 in Pairc Esler. Martin McHugh was on commentary for the game for Highland Sport and he has expressed serious concerns about the direction in which Donegal football is taking…

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Oisin Langan “over the moon” as Fanad United claim Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division title

Fanad United sealed the Brian McCormick Sports  Premier Division title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 1-0 win over Castlefin Celtic. Oisin Langan’s first half goal was enough to give the hosts the title. After the game goalscorer Oisin Langan told Chris Ashmore he is over the moon to win the league title…

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Gavin Cullen on Cockhill Celtic’s penalty shoot-out loss in FAI Intermediate Cup final

Cockhill Celtic suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Rockmount in the FAI Intermediate Cup final on Sunday afternoon. Despite chances for both teams, Adam Crowley and Lee McColgan scored for their respective teams as the game ended 1-1 after both normal and extra time. After that, a tense penalty shoot-out followed with Cockhill’s James Bradley’s

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Down’s Ryan Johnston says ‘Armagh is going to be a massive task’

Down’s Ryan Johnston and today’s man of the match says ‘they are delighted to get over the line’ following his side’s win over Donegal in the Ulster Championship. The Kilcoo man stated that they are ‘taking every game as it comes’ and will have a ‘massive task’ ahead next week.  The Mourne men will now

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Cockhill Celtic beaten on penalties by Rockmount in FAI Intermediate Cup final

Cockhill Celtic suffered a 4-3 defeat on penalties in the FAI Intermediate Final in The Showgrounds. Alan Cowley opened the scoring for Rockmount early in the first half before Lee McColgan levelled the tie from the spot in the first half. Both sides pushed to get a winner in the remaining 75 minutes but neither

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Arthur Lynch happy to get over the line as Fanad United win Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division

Fanad United got their hands on the Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 1-0 win over Castlefin Celtic. Oisin Langan’s goal in the first half was enough to seal the victory they needed to win the league title. Fanad United boss Arthur Lynch told Chris Ashmore he is

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