Kilcar GAA club say they are shocked and appalled at the decision by the Donegal CCC to fine Naomh Conaill and allow the Glenties/Fintown side to keep the title of senior champions for 2020. They say the fine imposed of 5,000 euro is “the most lenient of penalties”. In a detailed statement released last night, […]
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All Ireland Champions Brian Og’s Steelstown returned to Derry to a hero’s welcome on Monday night. The city side won the All Ireland Football Intermediate Championship title on Sunday beating Trim from Meath in the decider at Croke Park. There were joyous scenes among players and supporters as they celebrated a first All Ireland success
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There was Donegal success at the Irish National Badminton Championships over the weekend. Raphoe’s Joshus Magee took two golds. He won the mixed doubles title with Moya Ryan and the men’s doubles crown with Paul Reynolds. Rachel Darragh would also take a 4th national women’s seniors title winning the singles competition. Watch Badminton Ireland’s interviews
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Donegal brought their tally of points in the Allianz National League to three after they recorded a victory over Kildare. The game finished 2-11 to 1-09 with Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh finding the net for Declan Bonner’s side. After the game, Donegal boss Declan Bonner spoke with Ryan Ferry.
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Donegal got their first win of the National Football League season with a 2-11 to 1-09 victory over Kildare in MacCumhaill Park. Kildare took the lead in the first half thanks to a Jimmy Hyland goal before Kilcar men Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh fired home to put Donegal back infront. Donegal never surrendered that
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Donegal Hurlers got off to the best possible start in their National Hurling League with a 3-16 to 0-08 win over London in O’Donnell Park. Josh Cronnolly McGhee and two goals from Ritchie Ryan set Donegal on their way to victory. Next up for Mickey McCann’s side is a clash with Sligo. After the game,
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Armagh built on their impressive opening day win in Division One of the National Football League by beating All Ireland Champions, Tyrone 2-14 to 14 points in the Athletic Grounds on Sunday. Goals from Jason Duffy and Greg McCabe helped Kieran McGeeney’s men to victory. The game was somewhat marred by the fact there was
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Donegal got off to a winning start in this years National Hurling League with a 3-16 to 0-08 victory over London in O’Donnell Park. Ritchie Ryan was top scorer for Donegal, scoring 2-8. After the game Chris Ashmore got the thoughts of the Donegal sharpshooter…
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Josh Moffett has won the Galway International Rally by 14.1 seconds over Mierion Evans with Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta who are in third. Donegal’s David Kelly/Dean O’Sullivan finished in seventh. Former Donegal International Rally winner Garry Jennings won the 24/25 RHD category. Meanwhile Gary Kiernan and Daren O’Brien in their
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Derry maintained their winning start to their National League, Division Two campaign with a 2-13 to 0-07 win over Offaly. Shane McGuigan was top scorer in the afternoon for Rory Gallagher’s side, scoring 1-06. The other goal came from Niall Loughlin who also scored a point for the Oakleaf County. After the game Derry manager
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Finn Harps have confirmed the incoming Board of Directors and the structure of the club for the upcoming year. Ian Harkin will serve as the Chairperson of the board, with Aidan Campbell once again appointed the Commercial and Marketing Officer. The pair are working hard ahead of the new season which begins in just two
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Tyrone suffered their first defeat of the National League, Division One losing out away to Armagh. The game finished 2-14 to 0-14 in favour of the Orchard County with Jason Duffy and Greg McCabe netting for the hosts. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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It was another busy weekend in the athletics front with the European Champions Cup taking place in Portugal. Finn Valley AC’s under 20 team finished in sixth at the event which was won by a Romanian team meanwhile the Letterkenny AC’s Senior team finished ninth in the women with a team from Spain claiming victory.
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Steelstown are All Ireland Intermediate Football champions for 2021 after they beat Trim 3-14 to 2-05 at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Ben McCarron, Cahir McMonagle and Emmett Deane helped the Derry side to lift the trophy. It is Steelstowns first ever All Ireland Intermediate Football title.
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Donegal got their first win of the National Football League, Division One on Sunday afternoon with a 2-11 to 1-09 victory over Kildare. Goals from Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh helped Declan Bonner’s side earn the points. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report from MacCumhaill Park…
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Doneagl got off to a winning start in the National Hurling League thanks to a 3-16 to 0-08 win over London. Josh Cronnolly McGhee fired in Donegal’s first goal before two second half goals from Ritchie Ryan helped seal Mickey McCann’s side victory. Chris Ashmore has the full time report…
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Josh Moffett remains in front at the Galway International Rally by 6.8 seconds over Mierion Evans with Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta who are in third. There are just two stages left in the Rally. Donegal’s Michael Boyle and Dermot McCafferty in their Mitsubishi Evo are in thirteenth. Garry Jennings and
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Leona Maguire’s name will be forever etched in the history books for Irish golf as she became the countries first ever LPGA Tour winner. The Cavan lady fired a five-under-par 67 to win the Drive On Championship in Florida. Maguire finished on a score of 18-under-par, three shots clear of Lexi Thompson. Afterwards, she spoke
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Josh Moffett’s lead at the top of the Galway Interanational Rally has been cut to five seconds as Mierion Evans and Callum Devine close the gap as they battle for second. Donegal’s Declan Boyle and James O’Reilly are out of the Rally after having mechanical problems. Former Donegal International rally winner Gary Jennings leads the
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Donegal have named their team to face Kildare in the National Football League, Division One. There are two changed to the team that started against Mayo with Jason McGee coming in for Ciaran Thompson, Thompson was injured in opening minutes of draw with Mayo last Sunday. Jamie Brennan also comes into the starting 15 taking
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James Kelly was competing for Ireland today in the Six Nations event in Glasgow in the shot put. The Finn Valley AC athlete finished the event in third throwing 16.65 metres. The Irish team also finished in third.
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Brendan Boyce was named the National Endurance athlete of the year on Friday night. The award comes on the back of Brendan being named the overall winner of the Donegal Sports Star Awards last Friday. The Milford native claimed the award thanks to a outstanding performance at the Olympic Games last August where he finished in
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Day One of the Galway International Rally has finished with Josh Moffit leading by 14.1 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Jonathan Jackson after nine stages today. Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta are in third with the top five rounded out by Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble and Cathan McCourt and
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Donegal Hurling manager Mickey McCann has named his starting 15 for the National Hurling League opener against London on Sunday. The starting 15 is full of familiar faces alongside St Eunan’s Brian McIntyre who is listed at midfield for his Allianz debut after some very solid performances at corner back. Among the subs listed are
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Derry claimed their first win of their National League campaign on Saturday afternoon. The Oakleaf county beat Sligo 2-14 to 1-14 in Celtic Park. Goals from Tiernan McHugh and Gerald Butler along with nine points from Cormac O’Doherty helped Derry to victory.
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Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in their Hyundai I20 R5 lead the Galway International Rally after Stage Six with Merrion Evans and Jonathan Jackson 10.2 seconds behind. Cathan McCourt and Liam Moynihan are just a further nine seconds down on that pairing, Declan Boyle and James O’Reilly remain sixth whilst Donagh Kelly and Kevin Flanagan
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Donegal’s Amber Barrett netted her first Frauen-Bundesliga goal on Friday night in Koln’s 1-1 draw away at Hoffenheim. Barrett, picked the ball up in her own half before blitzing through and calmly slotting the ball beyond Martina Tufekovic in the Hoffenheim goal. The goal earned Koln a point and denied the hosts the chance to
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The Kildare starting 15 has been announced for their Allianz National League, Division One clash with Donegal. The Lilywhites are unchanged from their 0-13 to 1-10 draw with Kerry. Declan Bonner will name the Donegal starting 15 on Sunday. You can view the Kildare squad below.
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Welshman Merrion Evans and Jonathan Jackson in their Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 lead the Galway International Rally after Stage Three ahead of Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes with Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta a further 16.8 seconds behind. Rounding out the top five after Stage Three is Cathan McCourt and Liam
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Luke McAteer landed a 109.5/1 double in Dundalk on Friday evening. The first of the two winners came on board the Ciaran Murphy trained Stardayz which went off at 11/2, winning by three and a half lengths. McAteer’s second winner was on the 16/1 shot Capla Knight for trainer Patrick McKenna. The wins are the
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A water outage is affecting parts of Letterkenny. As the result of a burst water main, disruptions to the supply in Leck and the surrounding area are expected to last throughout the afternoon. Repair works are currently underway and are scheduled to take place until 3pm. Irish Water advises to allow 2-3 hours after
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The Tanaiste has accused Sinn Fein of opposing a number of worthwhile measures to counteract the spiraling cost of living. Inflation is said to be impacting on those with lower incomes the most with higher energy prices and the cost of rent described as out of control. Leo Varadkar was responding to questions on
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Ciaran Thompson will not feature for Donegal in this Sunday’s National Football League game with Kildare at McCumahill Park but is expected to be back for the Kerry trip in two weeks time. The Naomh Conaill Captain picked up a strain injury in the opening minutes of last Sunday’s draw with Mayo and he will
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In the Sigerson Cup on Wednesday night, three Donegal players helped DCU to victory and book a place in the semi final of the competition. Dungloe’s Mark Curran started at corner back and scored while St Eunan’s Shane O’Donnell and Killybegs Seamus Og Byrne were substitutes in the 2-12 to 2-11 win over University Ulster.
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Finn Harps continued with their pre-season preparations on Tuesday evening in Sligo. The Ballybofey side drew 1-1 with Rovers and one of the new men once again got on the scoresheet for Harps. Letterkenny’s Conor Tourish scored his second pre-season goal, that came in the second half to level up the tie after Niall Morahan
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75% of businesses in the Derry and the wider district say they are confident their business can grow in 2022 despite ongoing cost pressures. A survey of Londonderry Chamber members revealed optimism for the year ahead. When asked about specific cost increases, 65% of respondents cited energy costs while 58% said staffing difficulties and 6
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Investigations are ongoing into a number of criminal damage incidents in Donegal in recent times. In one instance significant damage was caused to a car in Moville while in Letterkenny a window of a property was smashed by a rock. Damage was caused to a car in the Ard Foyle area of Moville between 9am
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Gardai have described the targeting of an elderly woman and her granddaughter in Buncrana as sinister. Investigations are continuing into the aggravated burglary on December 11th at Meenaharnish, Ballymagan. Between 4am and 6am a number of men gained entry by force to the house where they remained for some time. No injuries were reported but
A substantial sum of money and a number of high value items have been stolen during a burglary in Letterkenny. Between 12:30am and 2:40pm on Wednesday last, the back door of a house in the area of The Green, Ballymacool was smashed and entry gained. Along with the substantial sum of cash, a HP laptop
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Work is underway to identify a site for a municipal graveyard in Letterkenny. Calls for such a facility have been made by the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District for some time now. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh believes a multi-denominational burial ground is vital as the size of the town continues to grow as well
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St Eunan’s completed a historic year for the club winning the Under 21 Donegal Hurling Championship with a 2-06 to 1-06 win over Setanta in Burt. Goals from Oisin Randle and Paul O’Donnell helped the Cathedral Town side to the three point win on Sunday afternoon. St Eunan’s manager Eunan O’Donnell told Tom Comack he
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Donegal began their National League campaign with an 11 points a piece draw with Mayo in Sligo’s Markievicz Park on Sunday afternoon. Declan Bonner’s side lead seven points to three at half time. Patrick McBrearty then saw his penalty saved in the second half before Mayo rallied back in the final quarter to seal a
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Donegal and Mayo played out a draw in their opening game in Division One in the National League. The game finished 11 points a piece with Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty missing a penalty. Donegal’s Michael Langan was named man of the match after he fired over four points. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report for Highland
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St Eunan’s have won their sixth title for 2021 after they beat Setanta in the Under 21 Hurling final on Sunday afternoon. The Cathedral Town were 2-6 to 1-6 victors. The Under 21 title adds to the Senior Hurling title, Senior men Senior Reserve, U-21 Football Championship, as well as the Ladies Intermediate Championship. Tom
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Tyrone and Monaghan played out a nine point apiece draw in a tight tussle in Healy Park in Omagh. The All Ireland Champions had led six points to four at half time but Monaghan fought back in the second half to earn themselves a point. Tyrone joint manager Brian Dooher spoke with the media after
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Tyrone and Monaghan had to share the points in their first game in the 2022 National League. The sides finished level on nine points a piece with Conor McManus coming off the bench to equal up the game for the Farney County. Francis Mooney has the full time report from Healy Park…
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Cockhill Celtic have gone two points clear at the top of the Ulster Senior League after they beat Derry City Reserves 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Stephen Duffy and Adam McCarron earned Gavin Cullen’s side all three points. Cockhill have one game in hand over second placed Bonagee United
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