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Dylan Browne McMonagle was among the winners in Cork yesterday afternoon. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the 7/2 Born Invincible for trainer Gerard O’Leary. The pair finished a length ahead of Seamie Heffernan who was on board the 10/1 shot Rose of Malta.

Sligo Rovers have been forced to forfeit their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match with Dundalk held on August 29th. The Bit O’Red won the fixture 2-nil, but have been deemed to have fielded an ineligible player by the FAI’s Disciplinary Committee. Dundalk will now be awarded the points on a 3-nil scoreline.

Letterkenny Rugby Club made it two wins from two in the Ulster Rugby Championship 3 on Saturday afternoon with a victory over PSNI. It finished 26-7 to the Donegal side with Daniel Faulkner scoring three tries in their bonus point win. Meanwhile, in the Premiership 2, it finished Dunagnnon 19, Omagh 21.

Voodoo Cup Area 1 Glencar Celtic 3 vs 1 Swilly Rovers Milford United 2 vs 4 Kilmacrennan Celtic Ramelton Mariners 2 vs 4 Cranford FC Voodoo Cup Area 2 Copany Rovers 1 vs 2 St Catherines FC Voodoo Cup Area 3 Keadue Rovers 2 vs 3 Strand Rovers Voodoo Cup Area 4 Ballybofey United 2

Finn Harps have announced the signing of forward Jaime Siaj. The 26 year old last played with Al Ansar in the Lebanese Premier League. Siaj is a product of ED Moratalaz, Real Madrid and Getafe. He spent three years in America playing college football for Pfeiffer University before turning professional. His past clubs include Charlotte

Marty Lynch and Helen McCready claim 2022 Donegal Half Marathon titles Milford AC’s Marty Lynch was the winner of today’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny in a time of 73 minutes and 34 seconds. Second was Finn Valley’s John McElhill in 74:13, with his Finn Valley club mate, Dermot McElchar, third in 74:19. Helen McCready

Oisin Orr rode a double at Thirsk on Friday afternoon for trainer Richard Fahey. The first winner for the Donegal jockey came in the second last race of the evening where he rode Ravenglass to victory who went off at evens. Orr’s second victory came in the final race in Thirsk with 11/4 shot, The

Derry City drew for the second consecutive week in a row in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, this time it was away to Drogheda United. James Akintunde opened the scoring in the first half for the Candystripes before Dayle Rooney fired in a spectacular free kick to earn his side a 1-1 draw. The point

Derry City have announced the signing of Jordan McEneff following the end of his contract at Arsenal. The 21-year-old had previously been on loan in the Premier Division with Shelbourne. The club confirmed the deal early on Friday afternoon, with manager Ruaidhri Higgins saying: “Jordan has had a tough few years and needs a platform

The President of Athletics Ireland, Dooey, Downings man John Cronin has the prestigious and onerous job of Technical Delegate at the European Track & Field Championships being held in the 1972 Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany this week. John showed his leadership qualities as a student in PCC Falcarragh in the late seventies. He took

Derry City are on their travels this Friday with a trip to Head in the Game Park next up for Ruaidhri Higgins’ side (KO 7.45). And as his squad went through their final preparations for Drogheda, the City manager confirmed that Patrick McEleney has taken over as club captain following the departure of Eoin Toal.

Four Donegal Athletes were part of the 11 strong Ulster/Athletics NI squad who performed with distinction at the Welsh U20 International in Swansea on Wednesday evening. 16 years old Fintan Dewhirst of Tir Chonaill AC, in his 2nd run over senior 400m hurdles ran an excellent time of 53.46secs. He took the win, a new

Portsalon won the Donegal Youth Golf Matchplay title this week beating Ballyliffin in the final. On Friday evening last, Portsalon won their home match by 3 – 0 and 8 holes of a difference. Then on Sunday they secured the title winning by 2 matches to 1 on the Glashedy links. Ballyliffin Golf Club gave

Applications for the Donegal Senior Managers position closed on Monday and Donegal GAA say they will not be releasing details or indentities of the applicants or the selection committee. The County Executive will meet in the coming days on the matter and the three person committee will be formed to oversee the process. That committee

Mona McSharry has qualified for the semi finals of the 50-metre breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in Rome. She finished 11th overall through the heats. Mona finished seventh in the 200-metre breaststroke yesterday on Monday.

Brendan Boyce finished 10th in the 35k walk at the European Championships in Munich Germany on Tuesday. The Finn Valley man crossed the line in 2:38.03, just over 11 minutes down on the winner Miguel Angel Lopez of Spain. With 15k to go, Boyce was placed 18th but he powered his way to a top

Kieran McGeeney is to continue as Armagh senior football manager. This year saw the Orchard County finish third in Division One, and they reached the All Ireland quarter-finals where they lost a fiery affair to eventual finalists Galway on penalties. 2023 will be McGeeney’s ninth year in the Armagh hot-seat as he becomes the second

Richard Kerr moved up to fifth overall in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship standings at the weekend, with the AMD Motorsport Honda rider taking fifth and sixth place finishes at Thruxton for Fraser and Mary Dykes’ Dumfries-based team. Like the rest of the country, the Hampshire venue was blessed with air temperatures of 33-35 degrees