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McConigley hopeful that Donegal can reach FAI Inter Youth League Final

Donegal will take on Galway in the FAI Youth League Interleague semi-final on Sunday at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. (Kick-off 2pm). Whoever wins will take on Cork in the final after they defeated Mayo 3-0 in the other semi-final. Having qualified for the last four as best runners-up in their group, manager Eamon McConigley

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Watch: Donegal dart players prepare for West Coast Challenge

These are exciting times for people involved in darts in Donegal, with the West Coast Challenge being hosted in Jackson’s Hotel from January 20th-22nd. Following what will be an eagerly awaited event, attention will then switch to the All-Irelands in February. On Saturday Sport, Donegal Co Darts PRO David Harron and Donegal manager and joint

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McGinley takes gold, Callaghan sets new long jump record

Donegal’s Sean McGinley notched up an impressive victory at the National Indoor Junior and Under-23 Championships at the National Indoor Arena. The Finn Valley athlete powered his way to victory in the 1,500 metres at under-23 level ahead of Colin Smith (Mullingar Harriers) and Patrick Noonan (Craughwell). Meanwhile, Finn O’Neill of Lifford Strabane AC was

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Dáire Ó Fearraigh on Gaoth Dobhair’s Donegal U21 Championship final victory

Gaoth Dobhair clinched their seventh Donegal under-21 championship title as they eventually overcame Termon in a thrilling decider that went to extra-time at O’Donnell Park. Termon led by a point, 1-4 to 1-3 at the break and when Stefan McFadden scored a second Gaoth Dobhair penalty after 31 minutes of the second half, they led

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Malachy O’Rourke & Conor Carvillle reaction as Glen reach All-Ireland Club SFC Final

Glen of Derry will play Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin in the final of the All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship after they beat Galway champions Maigh Cuilinn by 1-11 to 0-12 . At half time, Glen lead six points to four and kicked on in the second half with Tiarnan Flannagan netting the crucial goal for

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Institute on a scoring spree, but Dergview are thumped in Irish Cup

The three north-west sides in the Irish Cup has mixed fortunes in the first round. Institute fired four past Annagh, with the goals coming from Shaun Doherty, Cormac Burke, Jack McFeely and teenage forward Orrin McLaughlin. Dergview made the trip to Belfast where they found Premier Division side Crusaders too hot too handle. The north

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Tony McNamee brace earns Bonagee United all three points against Derry City Reserves

A Tony McNamee brace helped Bonagee United to beat Derry City Reserves 2-1 in the Ulster Senior League. McNamee opened the scoring on 75 minutes through a penalty before Derry leveled on 92 minutes. On 95 minutes, McNamee scored his second penalty of the game to give Jason Gibson’s men all three points.  

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St Eunan’s win inaugural Donegal Ladies Under-21 Championship Final

Photo: The St Eunan’s ladies side and management and mentors. Pic: St. Eunan’s facebook St. Eunan’s made history as they won the inaugural Donegal under-21 Ladies Football Championship Final as they beat Glenfin in Killygordan. The Letterkenny side had the edge in every department and in the end ran out comfortable winners by 3-14 to

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Stewartstown Harps beat Drumlane to win Ulster Junior Club Football Championship

Stewartstown Harps won the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship after a penalty shoot out victory against Drumlane. The game finished 0-12 a piece after normal time and then 1-12 to 0-15 after extra time with Dan Lowe scoring a penalty for Stewartstown. Penalties were then needed to decide the winners with the Tyrone champions winning

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Naomh Conaill beaten by Cargin on penalties in Ulster Senior Football Club Championship

Naomh Conaill bowed out of the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship after they lost 4-1 on penalties against Cargin of Antrim. 2-13 a piece was how the game finished after extra time. Ciaran Thompson and Dermott Molloy had their spot kicks saved by John McNabb in the Cargin goal, while his teammates converted all four

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Setanta advance to Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship final

Sentanta are into the final of the Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship after they beat Na Magha of Derry 2-20 to 1-16 in Healy Park on Saturday evening. Goals from Sean Ward and Ruairi Campbell alongside fourteen points from Declan Coulter gave the Donegal winners a seven point victory. They will now face Glenarm in

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Derry City end Premier Division campaign with defeat against Dundalk

Derry City ended their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with a home defeat to Dundalk on Sunday evening. 1-0 was how it finished with Keith Ward’s goal on nine minutes the difference between the two sides. Despite the win, Dundalk end the season in their due to Derry’s greater goal difference. Martin Holmes has

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Watch: Declan Coulter reflects on Setanta’s Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship victory

Setanta claimed a two point victory over Eoghan Ruadh in their Ulster Junior Football Club Championship quarter final. 1-16 to 2-11 was how it finished with Davin Flynn netting the crucial goal for the Donegal champions. Setanta’s Declan Coulter spoke with Oisin Kelly after their victory.

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