Highland Radio’s regular match analyst Martin McHugh was in attendance at Corrigan Park on Saturday to watch the Ulster Senior Football Championship clash between Antrim and Cavan. Cavan led by just one point at the break, 0-7 to 0-6, but the home side had been playing with a strong breeze behind them. In the second […]
City of Derry Rugby Club were beaten in the first leg of their relegation play off against Clonmel on Saturday afternoon. It finished 33-17 to the hosts in the game after Derry had led 17-12 at half time. The result now means City of Derry must win by 17 points in the second leg to
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Tyrone made it three from three in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Armagh 3-17 to 1-15. A second half hattrick from Tiarnan Murphy helped the Red Hands on their way to the win. Michael McShane’s side now have two fixture remaining where they face both Donegal and Roscommon who themselves are also unbeaten
Michael McShane reflects Tyrone’s third win in the Nickey Rackard Cup Read More »
Donegal Junior League Results Saturday 23rd April, 2022 Glencar Inn Division One Arranmore United 4, Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Res 1 Fintown Harps AFC 1, Oldtown Celtic 2 Old Orchard Division Two Ballybofey United FC 4, Swilly Rovers 2 Castlefin Celtic 0, Dunlewey Celtic 3 Copany Rovers FC 1, Drumoghill FC Res 2
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Tyrone won the Ulster Under 20 Football Championship on Friday night with a 0-11 to 0-10 victory over Cavan. At half time Paul Devlin’s side trailed six points to five. Cavan then led by two just after half time before Tyrone fired over five consecutive scores, four of which coming from Ruairi Canavan who ended
Paul Devlin & Ruairi Canavan react to Tyrone winning Ulster U20 Football Championship Read More »
Derry City maintained their one point gap at the top of the Premier Division table after they recorded a 7-1 victory over UCD. Goals from Will Patching, Cameron McJannett, Cameron Dummigan and Ronan Boyce along with a hattrick from Jamie McGonigle helped Ruaidhri Higgins’ side to a big win. The only blotch on the Candystripes
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Finn Harps suffered their second successive defeat in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night, losing 2-0 away to St Pat’s. Eoin Doyle netted both of the goals for the Inchicore side as they claimed all three points. After the game, Harps boss Ollie Horgan gave his thoughts to Oisin Langan…
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Derry City eased to three points on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. The Candystripes were 7-0 victors over UCD with forward Jamie McGonigle firing in a hattrick. The other goals came from Will Patching, Cameron McJannett, Cameron Dummigan and Ronan Boyce. After the game, Martin Holmes spoke with Derry goalkeeper, Brian Maher… Martin
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Derry City earned an emphatic 7-1 victory over UCD at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Will Patching, Cameron McJannett, Cameron Dummigan and two from Jamie McGonigle had the Candystripes 5-0 up at the break. Ronan Boyce then fired in the sixth before Jamie McGonigle sealed his hattrick. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Finn Harps suffered their third away defeat of the season on Friday night losing out 2-0 away in Inchicore against St Pat’s. Goals from Eoin Doyle in either half were enough to earn the home side all three points. Oisin Langan reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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On the Score this week, Oisin Kelly is joined by former Finn Harps Manager and player Anthony Gorman for our League of Ireland chat. There’s a preview of the big Donegal Armagh Ulster Championship clash with Barry O’Hagan, the Armagh man living in Donegal and Highland’s Analyst Martin McHugh. And it’s a big weekend for
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Derry City were held to a 1-1 draw away in Drogheda on Monday night. Joe Thomson gave the Candystripes the lead on 31 minutes before Ryan Brennan netted the leveler for Drogheda five minutes before the break. Derry pushed hard for a winner but couldn’t breach Sam Long’s goal for a second time as they
Derry City gap at top of Premier Division down to one after draw away to Drogheda Read More »
Finn Harps tasted defeat to Sligo Rovers for the second time this season, this time going down 1-0 at Finn Park. Ollie Horgan’s side who had a poor first half performance went in at the break 1-0 down with former player Karl O’Sullivan netting the goal. Harps performed alot better in the second half though
“We were like chalk and cheese”-Ollie Horgan Read More »
Finn Harps suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Nort West rivals Sligo Rovers at Finn Park on Monday evening. Karl O’Sullivan’s first half goal proved the difference between to the two sides. Finn Harps attacker Jesse Devers told Diarmaid Doherty that Harps lost the game in the first half.
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Finn Harps suffered their fourth home defeat of the season on Monday evening, losing out 1-0 to Sligo Rovers in Finn Harps. Former Finn Harps man, Karl O’Sullivan scored the game’s only goal as the Bit O’Red earned their first win since they beat Finn Harps 3-1 at the Showgrounds just over a month ago.
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Derry City will aim to put their first defeat of the season behind them on Monday night when they travel to Head In The Game Park to take on Drogheda United where there is a 7:45 kick off. Ruaidhri Higgins’ men have hardly put a foot wrong since the re-start and the Manager, while disappointed
Derry City aiming to get back to winning way as they head to Drogheda Read More »
Finn Harps play host to Sligo Rovers in an Easter Monday North West Derby this evening. Kickoff at Finn Park is 6pm. Harps will be looking to record their first home win of the campaign off the back of Friday night’s thrilling come from behind draw with Bohemians. The Bit O’ Red have stumbled after
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Caolan Irwin ended the opening weekend of the Premier 600 Supersport with a tenth placed finish. Caolan’s brother, Rhys was in fifth in the race on Sunday but did not finish the race as he was involved in a racing incident with a fellow rider, luckily he was uninjured in the incident. Overall both riders
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Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team got their 2022 Pirelli National Superstock Championship campaign underway at Silverstone at the weekend and it proved to be a solid meeting with a best finish of tenth and points in both races. Continuing with the Honda Fireblade for the new season, albeit with a few changes from
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Donegal are two from two in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Armagh 1-22 to 2-14 in O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. Ritchie Ryan’s goal helped Mickey McCann’s side to victory with man of the match Davin Flynn scoring 13 of his sides points. After the game Tom Comack got the thoughts of Donegal
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Finn Harps face Sligo Rovers in the derby at Finn Park on Monday evening after coming off the back of a last gaps 2-2 draw with Bohemians in Dalymount Park. Filip Mihaljevic’s penalty had Harps one to the good at the break but Dawson Davoy and Ali Coote turned the game around for Bohs before
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Tyrone made it back to back wins in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Fermanagh 1-18 to 1-14. Stephen McGarry’s side struck for a goal early in the first half and led 1-10 to six points at half time. Fermanagh battled back in the second half but left themselves with too much to do
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Donegal made it two from two in the Nickey Rackard Cup after they beat Armagh 1-22 to 2-14 in O’Donnell Park. Davin Flynn was the star man for Mickey McCann’s side notching over 13 of Donegal’s points. Tom Comack and Colm Breathnach report for Highland Radio Sport…
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Senior Hurling League Aodh Ruadh BS 1-19 V 3-13 Buncrana Dungloe 1-11 V 0-23 St Eunan’s Burt 0-15 V 6-13 Setanta Donegal GAA – All County League Division 1 Naomh Conaill 0-10 V 0-07 Glenfin Gaoth Dobhair 4-10 V 1-14 Killybegs Cloughaneely 1-12 V 0-15 Bundoran Kilcar 3-20 V 1-05 Termon St Eunan’s 1-04 V
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC 2 v 2 Glengad United Charlie O Donnell Cup Final Aileach Res 1 v 0 Clonmany Res Strand Hotel First Division Glengad Res 2 v 5 Redcastle United Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Illies Res 3 v 4 Carn Res Buncrana Res 4 v 3 Sea Rovers Rasheney FC
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Milford United 0 v 3 Swilly Rovers Ulster Junior Cup Aileach FC 3 vs 1 Killdrum
Donegal Junior League Results 17/04/2022 Read More »
The Ulster Minor Championship is up and running with the current provincial champions Tyrone are looking to hold onto the title they won last year. That side from 2021 also went all the way to the All Ireland Final only to lose by a point to Meath. Tyrone refocused for this campaign and go into
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Rhys Irwin finished in sixth place in the season opener in the Premier 600 Supersport class for this season. Rhys finished qualifying in fifth with his brother Caolan finishing qualifying in twelfth. Unfortunately in the race, Caolan did not finish.
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Fermanagh bowed out of the Ulster Championship at the preliminary round stage on Saturday evening. It finished 2-16 to 2-10 in favour of Tyrone with Conor Meyler and Liam Rafferty netting the goals for the Red Hands. Late goals from Josh Largo Ellis and Conall Jones helped put a little gloss on the score as
Ryan Jones reacts to Fermanagh’s Ulster Preliminary round defeat against Tyrone Read More »
Tyrone will play Derry in the Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter final after they beat Fermanagh 2-17 to 2-10 in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. Goals either side of halftime from Conor Meyler and Liam Rafferty helped Tyrone on their way. Fermanagh themselves netted two goals from Josh Largo Ellis and Conall Jones but it wasn’t enough
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Tyrone are through to the quarter finals of the Ulster Senior Football Championship after they beat Fermanagh 2-17 to 2-10 in Brewster Park. At halftime, Tyrone led 1-06 to eight points with Conor Meyler netting the Tyrone goal. Liam Rafferty then netted Tyrone’s second goal as the Red Hands 2-14 to 0-09. Fermanagh rallied late
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It was a successful day for Letterkenny Rugby Club away in Strabane with their senior squad claiming a 33-12 win meanwhile their seconds won the league title thanks to a 35-15 victory. Second half tries from Ciaran Clarke, Ben Scott, Andrew Gibson and Jack Kennedy helped Letterkenny earn victory in the Ulster Championship 3. Meanwhile
Successful day for Letterkenny Rugby Club against Strabane Read More »
Dylan Browne McMonagle rode his 100th winner of the season on Saturday afternoon in Cork. The Donegal jockey teamed up with Joseph O’Brien to guide Ghasham to victory. The 11/2 shot finished half a length ahead of Declan McDonagh who was on the 7/2 Ruler Legend.
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Bonagee United maintained their title challenge on Saturday afternoon thanks to a victory over Monaghan United. Jason Gibson’s side were 3-0 victors on the road. Dean Larkin was the star of the show netting a hattrick in the game.
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The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge returned for the first time in three years on Saturday afternoon with Sparta Ac’s Aaron Doherty claiming victory in the 10 mile race in a time of 56 minutes and four seconds. Local man, Diarmait Keogh of Finn Valley AC finished in second with Cormac Dillon in third. Maeve Kenny of
Aaron Doherty wins Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge on its return from three year absence Read More »
Glencar Inn Division One Glencar Celtic 0 vs 0 Arranmore United Glenea United 4 vs 4 Oldtown Celtic Keadue Rovers FC 3 vs 1 Strand Rovers FC Old Orchard Division Two Swilly Rovers 1 vs 5 St Catherines
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Finn Harps earned themselves a late draw away at Bohs on Friday night. Filip Mihaljevic’s penalty had Harps one to the good at the break but Dawson Davoy and Ali Coote turned the game around for Bohs before Mark Timlin struck late to earn Harps a point. Harps also had Eric McWoods and Ryan Rainey
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Shelbourne inflicted Derry City’s first defeat of the season thanks to a 2-1 win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Second half goals from Shane Farrell and Brian McManus helped Damien Duff’s side overturn their 1-0 deficit at half time. Shels manager Damien Duff told Martin Holmes his side can take a lot of belief from
Shels can take a lot of belief away from victory over Derry City- Damien Duff Read More »
Derry City’s gap at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division has been reduced to three points after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Shelbourne. The defeat coupled with Shamrock Rovers 1-0 over St Pat’s has reduced their gap at the top. James Akintunde had given the league leaders the lead on 30
“Extremely disappointed”-Ruaidhri Higgins Read More »
Derry City were beaten for the first time this season in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Ruaidhri Higgins’ side were beaten 2-1 in the Ryan McBride Brandywell. James Akintunde gave the Candystripes the lead on 30 minutes before second half goals from Shane Farrell and Brian McManus earned Shels all three points. The defeat coupled
The nine men of Finn Harps earned a 2-2 draw away to Bohemians on Friday night. Filip Mihaljevic opened the scoring for Harps from the penalty spot in the first half after Eric McWoods was shown a straight red card. Dawson Davoy and Ali Coote then put Bohs ahead and the hosts looked set for
Great feeling for Mark Timlin as his late strike earns Finn Harps a point on the road Read More »
Finn Harps snatched a late draw away at Bohs in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night. Mark Timlin’s goal in added time earned Harps a point. Just 10 minutes into the first half, Ollie Horgan’s side were reduced to ten men with Eric McWoods shown a straight red card. Filip Mihaljevic’s penalty put
Mark Anthony McGinley and Ryan Rainey on Finn Harp’s draw at Bohs Read More »
Derry City suffered their first defeat of the season on Friday night losing out 2-1 at home to Shelbourne. James Akintunde opened the scoring for the Candystripes on 30 minutes. Two goals in seven second half minutes turned the game around for Damien Duff’s side as Shane Farrell and Brian McManus strikes earned them all
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Mark Timlin was the hero for Finn Harps on Friday night after his last gasp goal earned Harps a 2-2 away at Bohemians. Harps were reduced to ten men after 6 minutes when Eric McWoods was shown a red card but it was Ollie Horgan’s side that opened the scoring with Filip Mihaljevic netting from
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Tyrone begin the defence of their Ulster and All Ireland Senior Football Championship titles on Saturday evening when they take on Fermanagh in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. The Red Hands will be without both Mattie Donnelly who limped off in their final league game against Kerry and Peter Harte who is missing having had an appendicitis
Feargal Logan and Tyrone ready to get going in the Ulster Championship Read More »
Donegal Ladies were beaten in the National Football League final on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. It finished 2-08 to 1-09 in favour of Meath with Niamh McLaughlin notching the goal for Donegal from the penalty spot. Maxi Curran’s side trailed 1-06 to 1-05 at half time but couldn’t bridge that one point deficit as
Donegal Ladies suffered a two point defeat in the National Football League Division One final on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. It finished 2-08 to 1-09 to All Ireland champions Meath with Niamh O’Sullivan’s goal proving to be the games vital score. Donegal had trailed at half time 1-06 to 1-05 with Niamh McLaughlin’s penalty
Donegal Hurlers got their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 1-21 to 2-13 victory away in Fermanagh. Ronan McDermott’s goal 10 minutes into the second half helped Mickey McCann’s side claim a five point win. Next up for Donegal is a home clash with Armagh before they face Roscommon. After
Watch: Mickey McCann on Donegal’s Nickey Rackard Cup first round win Read More »
Donegal Ladies were beaten 2-08 to 1-09 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One final on Sunday afternoon. Niamh McLaughlin’s penalty in the first half helped Donegal get back in the game at half time Maxi Curran’s side trailed 1-05 to 1-06 at half time. Niamh O’Sullivan then struck the all important goal
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There was a defeat for Inishowen Rugby Club in their McCambley Cup final on Saturday afternoon. The Donegal side were beaten 23-12 by Ballynahinch 5’s. There was some success for the club as their Under 16 claimed victory in their cup final. PRO of the Inishowen Rugby Club Kealan Mallon joined Eóin Catterson on Sunday
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