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Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named David Clifford amongst the subs for Donegal’s visit to Tralee on Sunday in the National Football League. Clifford was in action midweek in the Sigerson Cup Final where his University of Limerick team were beaten 1-06 to 0-12 by NUI Galway. That is the one of two changes from […]

Derry City and Dundalk played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in what was both club’s opening game of the season in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Steven Bradley opened the scoring for Dundalk on 31 minutes but just nine minutes later Joe Thomson levelled up the tie. The Lillywhites hit the front again on 74

Donegal’s  Sam Magee, a three-time European Games medallist, has announced his retirement after a 15-year professional career in the sport. One of Ireland’s top badminton stars, the doubles player secured a  gold at the European Junior Championships in 2009 and then went on to earn many more medals throughout a professional career that has spanned

Michael Murphy will not feature for Donegal this week in Kerry in the county’s third game of the Allianz league. The Donegal Captain left the field in the first half of Donegal’s win over Kildare two weeks ago and wont be risked on Sunday in Killarney. Jason McGee and Ciaran Thomspon could line out as

The Republic of Ireland will play Russia in Friday’s semi-finals of the Pinatar Cup in La Manga. Second half goals from Lucy Quinn and Louise Quinn helped Vera Pauw’s side come from behind to beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday. Milford’s Amber Barrett came off the bench to play out the closing ten minutes while Ciara

There were wins for Derry and Tyrone in the National Hurling League on Sunday afternoon. Derry claimed a 2-24 to 0-12 win away at Wicklow, the win is their second in as many games in the league. Meanwhile, Tyrone eased to a 4-29 to 0-07 victory over Warwickshire, Aidy Kelly scoring two of the Red

Buncrana Credit Union Cup Quarter finals 2pm Illies Celtic 3 v 1Moville Celtic Culdaff FC 0 v 4 Glengad United Gleneely Colts 0 v 5 Aileach FC Greencastle FC 2 v 0 Cockhill Youths Jackie Crossan Premier Division 2pm Carn FC 1 v 3 Buncrana Hearts Strand Hotel Division One Clonmany Res 1 v 2

Brian Mc Cormick Cup – Area Finals Donegal Area Cappry Rovers 0 v 2 St. Catherines Lifford Area Kildrum Tigers 1 v 0 Convoy Arsenal Gweedore Area Kilmacrennan Celtic 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Raphoe Town 1 v 2 Fanad United Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Whitestrand United

Derry City goalkeeper Fintan Doherty kept a clean sheet as Ireland U17’s claimed a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Spain on Saturday afternoon. A second-half Rocco Vata strike earned Ireland the victory. The win follows Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Belgium and is the perfect preparation for Colin O’Brien’s team ahead of next month’s UEFA Under-17

There were wins for Bonagee United, Cockhill Celtic, Maiden City and Monaghan United in the North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup Quarter Finals at the weekend. Bonagee United sealed their Semi Final spot with a 2-0 win over Newbuildings with goals coming from Jack Parke and Michael Funston. Cockhill Celtic cruised into the next round,

Donegal’s John Kelly claimed gold in a Shot Put event in Sweden on Saturday evening. Kelly, who has just returned to action after being out for 18 months due to injury, threw 18.22 metres. Youcef Zatat finished the event in second with a throw of 17.60 metres.

Sligo Rovers have signed Canadian striker Jordan Hamilton. The 25-year-old has joined subject to work permit and international clearance. Hamilton was a member of Toronto FC’s historic 2017 treble-winning team and also won three Canadian Championship trophies and has scored 11 goals in 54 MLS regular season games. In 2020 he joined Columbus Crew where

Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 0 v 3 Kildrum Tigers Reserves Arranmore United 0 v 4 Fintown Harps AFC Donegal Town Reserves 1 v 2 Cappry Rovers Reserves Milford United Reserves 3 v 2 Keadue Rovers Reserves Oldtown Celtic 5 v 2 Glencar Celtic Strand Rovers 1 v 3 Glenea United Reserves

The 2022 Donegal Half Marathon will take place in Letterkenny on Sunday, August 28th, in Letterkenny. Details of the event, which has been held annually since 2014, were announced at the launch at The Bistro at Letterkenny’s Retail Park on Friday evening. In his address, Myles Sweeney, Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator, and Donegal Half Marathon

Roisin Flanagan set a new Ulster indoor record overnight. The Finn Valley AC athlete ran 15 minutes 36.05 seconds to finish seventh in the 5000 metres indoor event held in Boston. Flanagan’s time also makes her the fourth in the all time Irish list. Her twin sister, Eilish, was also in action in Boston and