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Shamrock Rovers remain two-points clear of Derry City at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Richie Towell’s winner 2-minutes from time saw Rovers beat St. Pat’s 3-2 at Tallaght Stadium. Derry remain on Rovers’ tail after their 3-nil win at home to Dundalk taking their fifth win in six games. Jordan McEneff, Cameron […]

Derry City followed up their impressive win over Bohemians at the weekend by beating Dundalk 3-0 in their Premier Division clash on Monday night. Martin Holmes reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for Highland Radio Sport:

  Bonagee United retained the Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup on Sunday beating Cockhill Celtic 4-3 in Buncranna. This trophy could be the last at intermediate level won by the Dry Arch side, as concerns hang over the survival of the Ulster Senior League. Bonagee manager Jason Gibson feels intermediate football should remain in

  Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins has challenged his players to give him a full 90 minute performance tonight. The Candystripes welcome Dundalk to the Ryan McBride Brandywell in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and have a chance to go top of the league if leaders Shamrock Rovers lose at home to St Pats in

Derry are the Ulster GAA Football Senior Champions after seeing off Armagh in a shootout in Clones. The Oakleafers won 3-1 on penalties after the tie ended in a 1-15 to 0-18 points draw after extra time. Michael McMullan spoke to Derry’s Brendan Rogers after the game…  

Derry won their second successive Ulster Senior Football Championship after they beat Armagh 3-1 on penalties. The game had finished 1-10 to 0-13 at full time and 1-15 to 0-18 after extra time. Michael McMullan has the full time report…

Kelly McGory set a new Donegal record for the 400 metres on Saturday at the Belfast Irish Milers Meet. The Donegal athlete finished fifth and set a time of 54.21 seconds in what was her season opener. Patsy McGonagle has the wrap of all the weekend’s action…

Letterkenny Rovers were beaten 2-0 in the final of the Brian McCormick Sports Cup on Saturday at Diamond Park, Ballyare. Goals from Chris Dillon and Matthew McLaughlin was the difference between the sides. Letterkenny Rovers manager Stephen McConnell spoke with Chris Ashmore after the game…  

Kilmacrennan Celtic captured the Brian McCormick Sports Cup for the first time in the club’s history as they beat Letterkenny Rovers 2-0 in the decider at Diamond Park, Ballyare, with goals from Chris Dillon and Matthew McLaughlin. Speaking to Chris Ashmore afterwards, Kilmacrennan Celtic captain Ryan Shields (pictured above) paid tribute to all involved, and

Kilmacrennan Celtic have lifted the Brian McCormick Cup for the first time in the club’s history. The Gerard McGranaghan managed Premier Division outfit defeated Division One side Letterkenny Rovers 2-0 in a well contested decider in fine, warm conditions at Diamond Park, Ballyare. Chris Dillon put Kilmacrennan ahead in the 35th minute and they were

Donegal defeated Louth 2-19 to 4-07 in the Nickey Rackard Cup to book a final spot against Wicklow in Croke Park. Mickey McCann’s side fell behind early in the first half before settling in the game and Ronan McDermott netted. Ruairi Campbell then added Donegal’s second goal in the second half to seal the six

Derry City made it back to back 1-0 wins on Friday evening with a victory away to Bohs. Ryan Graydon’s goal 17 minutes into the first half was the difference between the two sides. The win has put the Candystripes second in the table. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the media it was a big

The eagerly awaited Brian McCormick Cup Final takes place this Saturday at Ballyare with a 7.00 pm start. Premier Division side Kilmacrennan Celtic, who overcame St. Catherine’s on penalties in the semi-final,  take on the Stephen McConnell managed Letterkenny Rovers of the First Division. Donegal League fixtures secretary Christina O’Donnell has seen both sides on

Oldtown Celtic and Kildrum Tigers will meet in the final game of the season in the Donegal Junior League Glencar Inn Division One. Both sides are locked together at the summit of the table with 51 points each as they go into the title showdown decider at the Letterkenny Community Centre on Saturday at 5.00

Two big finals will be hosted at Maginn Park in Buncrana this weekend. On Saturday, Buncrana Hearts face Greencastle in the Inishowen League Clubman Shirts League Cup Final at 5pm while on Sunday it’s the Ulster Senior League Cup Final between Cockhill Celtic and Bonagee United at 4.00 pm. Highland Sunday Sport will have coverage

Finn Harps are on the road again this Friday when they make the trip to the Carlisle Grounds to face Bray Wanderers. Harps go into the game having lost two games  4-1 on the spin, and have dropped down to ninth spot in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Former Finn Harps midfielder Michael Funston

Donegal were beaten in their second game of the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship round robin on Sunday afternoon. Maxi Curran’s side went down 1-15 to 2-04 to Armagh. First half goals from Amy Boyle Carr and Tara Hegarty had Donegal ahead by a point at the break but a strong second half showing from

Donegal suffered a defeat to Armagh in the round robin section of the Ulster Senior Ladies Championship on Sunday afternoon. 2-04 to 1-15 was how it finished in favour of the Orchard county. Brendan Devenney and Maureen O’Donnell have the wrap of the game…

Mark English and Roisin Flanagan began their outdoor seasons over the weekend. English was in action in the Diamond League meet in Doha, where he ran 1:48:56 over 800 metres finishing 7th in a top quality field. Meanwhile, Flanagan set a new Donegal record in the 5000 metres in California, where she finished seventh in a