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Watch: Maxi Curran happy with Donegal performance as his side reach Ulster Ladies Final

Donegal will play Armagh in the Ulster Ladies Football Championship final after they beat Cavan 3-19 to 1-11 in Clones on Sunday afternoon. Two first half goals from Susanne White sent Maxi Curran’s side on their way before Yvonne Bonner then added a third for Donegal. After the game Donegal boss Maxi Curran told Tom […]

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Ft Report & Reaction as Tyrone beat Kerry to reach All Ireland U20 Final

Tyrone have beaten Kerry by two points in their All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship semi-final. 1-14 to 1-12 was the final score at O’Moore Park. They’ll face Kildare in the decider. Francis Mooney has the full time report… After the game, Tyrone boss Paul Devlin gave his thoughts to Francis Mooney…

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Successful week of action for Donegal athletes

Finn O’Neill of Lifford/Strabane AC tasted success in Summerset gaining a qualifying time for the European Under 18 Championships. Meanwhile in Wicklow, three Donegal athletes qualified for the Irish Mountain Running team for the European Championships, those were Jennifer Elvin, Sean McGinley and Amy Greene Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap of the weeks

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Tyrone beat Antrim to advance to Ulster Minor Football Championship semi final

Tyrone booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Championship semi final thanks to a 3-17 to 0-05 win over Antrim on Saturday evening. Mickey McElhatton, Caolan Donnelly and Conor O’Neill with the goals for Gerard Donnelly’s side who eased to a 21 points victory. After the game, Tyrone boss Gerard Donnelly spoke with Francis

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Donegal name team to face Cavan in Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final

Declan Bonner has named his Donegal team to face Cavan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Finals. There is one change from the team that lined out against Armagh in the quarter final with Odhran McFadden Ferry returning from his suspension and taking the place of Paul Brennan in the half back line. The

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Martin Boyle reacts to Derry’s win over Donegal in Ulster Minor Football Championship

Derry advanced to the Ulster Minor Football Championship semi finals thanks to a 2-11 to 1-09 win over Donegal in Owenbeg. A goal in either half from Odhran Murphy and Ryan McNicholl helped Martin Boyles side to the five point. After the game Oakleaf boss Martin Boyle spoke with Tom Comack…

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Donegal beaten in Round 2 of Ulster Minor Football Championship

Donegal suffered a 2-11 to 1-09 defeat to Derry in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Football Championship. Cian McMenamin’s penalty meant Donegal trailed 1-09 to 1-02 at half time. Despite a strong second half showing Luke Barrett’s side couldn’t breach the gap and will now play in the qualifiers for a place in the

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Stephen Bradley on the decision to stay at Shamrock Rovers

An intervention from Shamrock Rovers co-owner Dermot Desmond helped convince Stephen Bradley to remain as manager. He’s rejected the overtures of Lincoln City, and was in the dugout for Friday night’s visit of Finn Harps to Tallaght Stadium where his side claimed a 3-1 victory. After the game, Stephen Bradley spoke with Oisin Langan about

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Donegal Junior League Results 07/05/2022 as Oldtown and Copany claim league titles

Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Glenea United Reserves 3 v 2 Glencar Celtic Keadue Rovers Reserves 7 v 0 Fintown Harps AFC Kildrum Tigers Reserves 0 v 1 Cappry Rovers Reserves Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 0 v 4 Arranmore United Milford United Reserves 2 v 12 Oldtown Celtic – Champions Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Drumoghill

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Ruaidhri Higgins left feeling frustrated after Derry City’s draw with Boh’s

Derry City saw their gap at the top of the Premier Division cut to a point after they were held to a 1-1 draw with Bohs at The Ryan McBride Brandywell. Promise Omochere gave the visitors the lead just 15 minutes into the first half before a Will Patching penalty on 35 minutes gave the

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Rachel Darragh bows out of the European Badminton Championships

Raphoe’s Rachel Darragh bowed out at the last 16 stage of the Women’s Singles at the European Badminton Championships in Madrid. The Donegal player was beaten 21-16 21-12 against Neslihan Yigit of Turkey. Darragh’s fellow Irish competitor has the chance to secure a podium place at the European Championships in Madrid today. The Dubliner faces

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Conor McKenna’s successful appeal a big boost for Tyrone- Feargal Logan

Tyrone joint manager Feargal Logan says Conor McKenna’s successful appeal to the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee is a massive boost ahead of Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Derry. A red card shown to McKenna by referee Joe McQuillan in the closing stages of the preliminary round win over Fermanagh was rescinded at a hearing

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Cockhill Celtic make it nine Ulster Senior League titles in a row after five star performance over Derry City Reserves

Cockhill Celtic won their ninth Ulster Senior League title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 5-0 victory over Derry City Reserves. Corey McBride fired Cockhill ahead on eight minutes before Oisin McColgan and Garbhan Friel made it 3-0 at the break. In the second half Garbhan Friel added his second before the fifth goal was

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Donegal beat Armagh to advance to Ulster Senior Football Championship semi final

Donegal are through to the semi final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship after they beat Armagh 1-16 to 0-12 in MacCumhaill Park. Patrick McBrearty’s goal midway through the second half helped Declan Bonner’s side on their way to the seven point win. Donegal will now take on Cavan in the semi final in two

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Josh Moffett wins Monaghan Stages Rally

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) co-driven by Jason McKenna took a start to finish victory in the Monaghan Rally, round three of the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship. They finished twelve seconds ahead of the Ford Fiesta WRC of Sam Moffett/Keith Moriarty.  Armagh’s Darren Gass (Citroen C3) co-driven by Donegal’s Paddy Flanagan were

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Donegal Junior League Result 24/04/22 as Letterkenny Rovers win Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2

Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Bonagee United FC 3 vs 0 Cappry Rovers Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 2 Glenea United Convoy Arsenal FC 0 vs 3 Drumkeen United Donegal Town FC 1 vs 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Killdrum Tigers 3 vs 0 Keadue Rovers FC Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Drumoghill FC 0 vs 3 Fanad

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Gerard Donnelly on Tyrone’s Ulster Minor Football Championship win over Cavan

Tyrone advanced to the second round of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they beat Cavan 3-17 to 1-15 in Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday evening. Noah Grimes, Charlie Donnelly and Eoin McElholm fired in the goals as Gerard Donnelly’s side advanced to set up a second round clash against Antrim. After the game Francis

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Derry cruise by Armagh to set up Ulster Minor Football Championship Round Two clash with Donegal

Derry cruised to the second round of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they beat Armagh 5-10 to 2-06 on Saturday evening. Goals from Eoin Higgins, Ryan McNicholl, Dara Peake and two from Ciaran Chambers helped Martin Boyle’s side into the next round. The Oakleaf County will now play Donegal in the second round after

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A lot of things to work on for Donegal Minor manager Luke Barrett after big win over Fermanagh

Donegal Minors advanced to the Ulster Football Championship semi final after they beat Fermanagh 4-15 to 0-05. At half time it was 1-06 to two points but two early second half goals helped put Luke Barrett’s side through to the semi finals. Daithi Gildea was top scorer for Donegal on the day scoring 2-06. After

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Paul O Kane praises his sides effort after Gordan West Cup final win

Letterkenny Rugby Club lifted the Gordan West Cup on Saturday afternoon thanks to an 11-10 comeback win over Monaghan at Kingspan Stadium. Paul O’Kane’s side trailed 10-0 at half time but had a strong second half performance with Peter Scott kicking over a late drop goal to earn them the victory. Letterkenny Rugby Head Coach

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Managers Reaction as Donegal & Roscommon play out draw in Nickey Rackard Cup

Donegal and Roscommon played out a 1-22 to 3-16 draw in O’Donnell Park in the Nickey Rackard Cup. Ronan McDermott got the all important goal for Donegal deep into injury time. Tom Comack spoke with Donegal boss Mickey McCann who felt his team were the better side… Tom also got the thoughts of Roscommon boss

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