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Patrick McGettigan was in the winners enclosure at Dundalk yesterday evening. The Ballyare jockey was on board “Rising Star” for trainer Anthony McCann in the 8:15pm handicap. The horse went to post at 13/2.

Institute have secured a 2-1 win away to Dundela in the NIFL Championship Relegation Group this afternoon. A first-half own goal had the Derry-based side a goal up at the break and Man Of The Match Callum Deery netted in the second half to claim a big three points. In the Promotion Group, Limavady United

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Dylan Browne-McMonagle has returned home to Donegal after suffering an injury in Hong Kong, with some reports suggesting the Letterkenny jockey has suffered a fracture in his back. Browne-McMonagle has had several winners since the turn of the year at the Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses in the Asian metropolis. It’s a disappointing end

Josh Cullen started and Gavin McAteer came off the bench for Ireland’s U19 side against Poland in the U19 Euro Qualifiers on Wednesday. Newcastle United midfielder Rory Finneran got on the scoresheet as the game finished in a 1-1 draw. John Cotter’s side could have snatched all three points but for a missed penalty in

In a change up to the PFL Belfast fight card next month, Darragh Kelly will now fight Jay Jay Wilson in the main event. The Moville Mauler was originally scheduled to face Sergio Cossio and Paul Hughes was in line to fight Wilson in the headliner. However, an injury to Belfast native Hughes has given

The Northwest Vipers secured their first win of the 2026 campaign with an impressive 21–0 victory over the County Antrim Stags at Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast at the weekend. In their first away game of the season, the Vipers delivered a composed and physical performance on both sides of the ball. A dominant defensive display

Donegal have named their team to face Monaghan in the Ulster U20 Football Championship in Castleblayney this evening. Captain Finnbarr Roarty is in line to start at number 5 for Gary Boyle’s side, who defeated Fermanagh in last Wednesday’s opener. Roarty, Padraig MacGiolla Bhride and Kevin Muldoon were all part of the senior squad who

Donegal native Jack Mawditt has signed his first professional contract with Bolton Wanderers. The 18-year-old Letterkenny youngster played for Swilly Rovers at a young age and spent time at Finn Harps and Blackburn Rovers Academies. Mawditt was offered a two-year scholarship by Bolton when he was at u16 level and has now been offered a

Finn Harps have launched a stadium naming initiative called “Name the Park” that will give one entrant the right to choose the new name of Finn Park for its final chapter as a League of Ireland venue. Recognised as one of Ireland’s most iconic football grounds, Finn Park has been at the heart of football

  Five young local fishermen will have the eyes of the angling world on them this summer when the Trout Angler Federation of Ireland (TAFI) bring the prestigious World Youth Fly Fishing Championships to the waters of Donegal and Tyrone. The 23rd FIPS Mouche Youth Championships will be based in Ballybofey from July 1th-23rd. The

Donegal and Kerry will meet in the National Football League Division 1 final in a repeat of last season’s All Ireland final. It was confirmed today that the game will have a 4 pm throw-in at Croke Park (above) next Sunday and it will be preceded by Meath and Cork in the Division 2 Final

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Donegal have been beaten by a single point against Tipperary a low-scoring affair in Clonmel this afternoon. It finished 0-07 to 0-06 in the Ladies National Football League Division 2 encounter. The Premier County led 0-04 to 0-03 at the break and kept the scoreboard ticking over in the second period to claim an important