Jim McGuinness has led Donegal to yet another Ulster Senior Football Championship after today’s victory over Armagh. The Glenties man has now managed his county to four Anglo-Celts and remarkably has only ever been beaten in one Ulster Championship match. After the game, McGuinness acknowledged an obsession with the smaller details has helped him develop …
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Donegal have beaten Armagh 6-5 on penalties in the Ulster Senior Football Final at St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones this afternoon. Armagh led 0-10 to 0-09 after a back-and-forth first half during which the exceptional Oisin Gallen kicked 5 points for Jim McGuinness’ men. The Orchard men extended that lead to 0-15 to 0-11 as …
Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton is the hero of the hour as he saved Shane McPartland’s sudden death penalty to decide the fate of the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final this afternoon in Clones. After full time in extra time, Donegal and Armagh couldn’t be separated as it finished 0-20 apiece. Jim McGuinness’ men were successful …
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Donegal are Ulster Champions again as Jim McGuinness’ men defeated Armagh on a penalty shoot-out in an enthralling final at St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones today. The Tir Chonaill men looked dead and buried as they trailed by 4 points heading into the last 15 minutes of the contest. Points from Niall O’Donnell, Jason McGee, …
Donegal have claimed their 11th Anglo-Celt Cup this evening after a dramatic victory over Armagh in Clones. After a pulsating contest, during which Donegal seemed down and out on more than one occasion, it took a Shaun Patton save in sudden-death of a penalty shoot-out to decide the final. The game finished 0-20 apiece after …
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Patsy McGonagle reports on the latest events in athletics from around the north-west, including news of a World Record for a Donegal athlete…
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There were several games yesterday (Saturday) in the North West Senior Cup. Ardmore took on Burndennett and the home side won by 107 runs. There were also home wins for Newbuildings and Bready – Newbuildings beat Strabane by 8 wickets while Bready overcame Bonds Glen by 6 wickets. Eglinton went away to Ballyspallen and claimed …
Cockhill Celtic added another trophy yesterday evening with victory over Greencastle United in the Clubman Shirts League Cup Final at Maginn Park.Lee McColgan put Gavin Cullen’s men into the lead in first half stoppage time after a set-piece fell kindly for him to rifle home.Cockhill doubled their lead on 48 minutes as McColgan added …
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Tyrone will play Kerry in the U20 All-Ireland Final next weekend after their win over Roscommon at Kingspan Breffni Park yesterday evening. Goals from Conor O’Neill, Shea O’Hare and Eoin McElholm set Tyrone on their way to a 10 point win. 3-18 to 3-08 was how it finished. Kevin Egan reported live from Cavan at …
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Former players and managers as well as fans were among the attendance last night in Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, for the book launch of “We Are The Harps”. Co-authors Barley Ramsay and Joe Doherty have profiled every single player who have played for Harps since the Donegal club entered the League of Ireland in 1969 up …
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The Donegal Masters were defeated by Tyrone’s Masters team in Round One of the All-Ireland season. The final score line was 2:19 to 0:9. The side is managed by Francie Martin. The match took place in Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny.
Highland Radio’s Brendan Devenney spoke with St. Michael’s and former Donegal players, Brian McLaughlin, Christy Toye, and Martin McElhinney at the Wild Atlantic Camp in Creeslough.
Donegal came out on top over Roscommon at Dr. Hyde Park in the Nicky Rackard Cup. The final score of the game was 1:25 to 2:10. Donegal’s senior hurling team manager, Mickey McCann described the team as being in a “good place” that “should have a place secured in the final.” Donegal’s attentions now turn …
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Donegal overcame Roscommon in the fourth round of the Nicky Rackard Cup. 1:25 to 2:10 was the final score. Donegal are now through to the Nicky Rackard Cup final in Croke Park. Donegal held the lead throughout most of the match and went in at half time eight points up. Kevin Egan has the full-time …
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Derry City defeated Bohemians at home in the Brandywell Stadium in the League Of Ireland Premier Division. Derry City won a score line of 1:0. Michael Duffy netted Derry’s goal. Derry sit at second place on the table behind Shelbourne. Ronan Boyce and Michael Duffy spoke with Highland Radio after the game.
Finn Harps have beaten Longford Town 3-2 in the SSE Airtricity First Division at Finn Park this evening. Early goals from Max Johnston and Tony McNamee had Harps firmly in control of the contest after just 13 minutes. However, Longford struck back with goals from Jordan Adeyemo and Dean O’Shea to go in at the …
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Derry City have beaten Bohemians 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The sides went in level at half time at 0-0 and it seemed like it may end that way until Michael Duffy popped up with the winner on 85 minutes. The result means Ruaidhri Higgins’s men …
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Finn Harps left it late to claim all 3 points from tonight’s SSE Airtricity League First Division clash with Longford Town at Finn Park. After going 2-0 up early on after goals from Max Johnston and Tony McNamee, Harps found themselves pegged back mid-way through the first half thanks to goals from Jordan Adeyemo and …
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Derry City have gone just 1 point behind Premier Division leaders Shelbourne after a 1-0 win over Bohemians at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. A Michael Duffy strike on 85 minutes was enough to earn all 3 points from the contest. Meanwhile, Shels could only manage a draw against Drogheda United… After the game, …
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Max Johnston scored as Finn Harps overcame Longford Town by 3 goals to 2 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division in Ballybofey this evening. He spoke to Diarmuid Doherty after full time at Finn Park…
Finn Harps have launched a limited-edition jersey in association with its 2024 Charity Partner the Bluestack Foundation, and with the generous support of main sponsor So-Lo. The unique jersey will be worn by the Harps first team in the home fixture versus Wexford FC on Friday, May 31st. The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation was established to provide …
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The North West Cricket Union has been given a big boost with the news that it is to get a grant of €38,486 for cricket equipment. Cricket Ireland has confirmed that almost €490,000 in sports equipment funding for cricket has been awarded by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin …
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Ryan McHugh has been nominated for the Gaelic Players Association Footballer Of The Month award for April. The Kilcar man was pivotal in both of Donegal’s victories in the Ulster Championship against Derry and Tyrone last month. Paul Mannion of Dublin and Ryan O’Donoghue of Mayo are the other players that have been nominated. …
In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore, speaks with Ciaran McKenna, who is the owner of two family run Londis stores in Inishowen, one in Buncrana, where he also has a Circle K filling station, and the other in Drung, Quigley’s Point, where they manage the fuel for Inishowen Co-op A native of Monaghan, …
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Derry City boss Ruairdhri Higgins was understandably disappointed after his side conceded a 90th minute equaliser against Shelbourne in the 1-1 draw on Monday evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Speaking after the game, he reflected on this and on a night when both Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians slipped up at home to …
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Finn Harps boss Darren Murphy was disappointed with the outcome as his side lost 1-0 away to Bray Wanderers on Bank Holiday Monday evening. He made a number of changes to his starting line-up, and also emptied the bench in a bid to get back into the match. After the game Murphy summed up his …
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A last gasp equaliser from former Finn Harps striker Sean Boyd enabled Shelbourne to preserve their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following a night of high drama at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. City deservedly took the lead on 56 minutes when Paul McMullan capitalised on a Shels’ mistake …
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Finn Harps dropped to fifth place in the SSE Airtricity League First Division as they lost 1-0 at the Carlisle Grounds to a Bray Wanderers side who leapfrogged over them on goal difference. Harps boss Darren Murphy made a number of alterations to his starting line-up, notably with on-loan goalkeeper Conor Walsh and Chris Lotefa …
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Cill Chartha will fly the Donegal flag at this year’s All Ireland Gaeltacht Championships following their victory in the Donegal senior final against Gaoth Dobhair in Falcarragh. Michael Hegarty, the Cill Chartha manager, was well pleased with the 0-12 to 0-10 victory and gave his thoughts on the game and the All-Ireland Gaeltacht Championships when …
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Cill Chartha won the Donegal Senior Gaeltacht Football Championship title as they overcame Gaoth Dobhair by 0-12 to 0-10 in a closely contested final played before a large crowd at Páirc Chloich Cheann Fhaola in Falcarragh. In the Junior Men’s Final, Naomh Muire Íochtar Na Rosann beat Gaoth Dobhair in a thrilling contest by 1-15 …
Letterkenny AC’s Mark Greenan repeated his feat of 2022 as he won the North West 10k in 32.23 in good conditions for running. Noeleen Scanlan, also of Letterkenny AC, won the female category for the second year in a row with a fine run of 36.07, and was tenth overall. More than 1,100 people registered …
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Letterkenny owner and trainer Ryan McGranaghan had good reason to be pleased after his Plenty of Frogs won one of the big finals at the Lifford Together Gala Night. The biggest crowd of the year was in attendance for a top quality ten race card on a night where the proceeds from various events during …
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Cockhill Celtic overcame Gorey Rangers to claim the FAI Junior Cup. Oisin McColgan scored the goal to equalise Cockhill Celtic in the 77th minute. After a nail-biting penalty shoot out, the Inishowen side came out on top. Harry Doherty saved three of Gorey Rangers’ four penalty shots. Garbhan Friel netted the penalty kick to seal …
Gavin Cullen manged his side to victory in the FAI Junior Cup Final against Gorey Rangers. At the end of full time and extra time, the score was 1:1 with Cockhill Celtic’s Oisin McColgan netting the goal. The match went to a penalty shoot out where Cockhill Celtic came out on top with a 3:1 …
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Cockhill Celtic are the first ever Inishowen team to win the FAI Junior Cup, following their success over Gorey Rangers. Cockhill Celtic came out victorious on a score line of 3:1 after a penalty shoot out. Oisin McColgan netted the goal to equalise with Gorey Rangers and Garbhan Friel scored the penalty that secured victory …
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Jim McGuinness leads Donegal to Clones next Sunday, the 12th of May, to take on Armagh in the Ulster Final. It has been ten years since Jim McGuinness last managed a team to the Ulster final. McGuinness described the Ulster Final day as “Very unique, special occasions, you have to embrace it and enjoy every …
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On Saturday, the 11th of May, the Donegal hurlers will take on Roscommon in the Nickey Rackard Cup. The game will be played at Dr. Hyde Park in Roscommon. “We’re in a good place, we struggled for a long time during the League,” said McCann regarding some of his keys players who have come back …
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Saturday 4 th May 2024 Old Orchard Saturday Division Two: Swilly Rovers Reserves 8 v 1 Gweedore Celtic Reserves Voodoo Venue Cup: Ballybofey United Reserves 1 v 3 Drumbar F.C. Keadue Rovers Reserves 1 v 2 Strand Rovers Letterkenny Rovers Reserves 1 v 2 Glencar Celtic Sunday 5 th May 2024 Brian Mc Cormick Cup …
Tír Chonaill AC’s Kelly McGrory set a new record in Donegal while racing in the 400m race in Milan. Her winning time of 53.76 seconds is also a personal best for the athlete. This was her first race since the final of the World 4x400m in Budapest last year. Her winning performance will see her …
A north-west owned and trained greyhound was just half a length off causing a major shock and taking the top prize of €15,000 at the prestigious Shelbourne Open 600 Final in Dublin on Saturday night. Kyanite Kate, owned by Derry’s Frank Harvey, was the rank outsider at 20/1 but managed to finish second to the …
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says influential goalkeeper Shaun Patton is winning his race to be fit in time for next Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Final against Armagh. Patton, who is widely regarded as one of the best ‘keepers in Ireland, was forced off in the quarter-final win over Derry and hadn’t recovered in time to …
Donegal have beaten Monaghan on a score-line of 2-12 to 0-8 in this afternoon’s Ulster Minor Championship encounter at Fr. Tierney Park in Ballyshannon. Two first half goals from Eoghan Gallagher and Donnacha O’Baoill set Barry Ward’s youngsters on their way to victory. The result means Donegal have now booked a place in the Ulster …
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Barry Ward will lead his young Donegal side into an Ulster Minor Championship Semi Final in 2 weeks time after overcoming Monaghan in Ballyshannon this afternoon. First half goals from Eoghan Gallagher and Donnacha O’Baoill set Donegal on their way to a bounce-back win, as they lost in last week’s clash with Down. Ward spoke …
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It’s almost time for this year’s North-West 10k Road Race & Walk. An estimated 1000 participants will take to the streets of Letterkenny this Bank Holiday Monday morning at 11am. The charities that will benefit from this year’s event are Cara House Family Resource Centre, Letterkenny Community Childcare Centre and the First Responders of Kilmacrennan, …
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Ballymena United defeated Institute 2-0 in the second leg of their Premiership Promotion/Relegation Play-off last night. It’s a hugely disappointing result for ‘Stute as they had beaten Ballymena 1-0 in the first leg last week and would have fancied their chances heading into last night’s clash. There was also disappointment for Dergview in the Championship …
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Finn Harps have beaten Treaty United 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. As the game went deeper into the 2nd half, it looked like it might be heading for a scoreless draw as neither side could break the deadlock in a scrappy affair. That was until Captain Tony …
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Derry City and Galway United have played out a 0-0 draw in tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Eamonn Deacy Park. City looked the more likely to score towards the end of the game but ultimately came up short in what will be a disappointing result for Ruaidhri Higgins’ men. Elsewhere in the …
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A late Tony McNamee strike was enough to earn Finn Harps all 3 points from their SSE Airtricity League clash with Treaty United this evening. It’s Harps’ first win in 4 games after losing 3 on the bounce in previous weeks. Next up is an away fixture against Bray Wanderers on Monday evening. …
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