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Jim McGuinness has led Donegal to the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final after a huge battle with Tyrone at Celtic Park in Derry this afternoon. Tyrone frustrated Donegal in the first half and found themselves 8-5 up at the interval. It took a much-improved display from Donegal in the second period to eventually force the …

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Brian Dooher says his Tyrone team “ran out of juice” as they were beaten 0-18 0-16 after extra time in today’s Ulster Semi Final against Donegal at Celtic Park. Tyrone led by 3 points at half time after a dull opening period. Donegal did improve in the 2nd half but it took a last gasp …

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  Donegal will play Armagh in this year’s Ulster Senior Football Final as Jim McGuinness’ side overcame Tyrone 0-18 to 0-16 after extra time at Celtic Park in Derry this afternoon. In what was a very closely contested match, Donegal needed an injury time leveller from Brendan McCole to force the game to extra time. …

Ciaran Moore, Niall O’Donnell, Daire O’Baoill and Jeaic McKelvey react to Donegal’s win over Tyrone Read More »

Donegal selector Colm McFadden says a trip to Clones on Ulster Final Day is always a special occasion. That is exactly what Donegal have to look forward to, as Jim McGuinness’ side overcame a stern Tyrone test after extra time to win 0-18 to 0-16. After the game, All-Ireland winner McFadden says the team showed …

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Mark English was in Diamond League action in Shanghai this weekend and placed 7th amongst another world-class field in the 800M event. Patsy McGonagle reported on English and other local athletics news for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…

Letterkenny Rovers manager Stephen McConnell was bitterly disappointed with the outcome following their Ulster Junior Cup defeat by Buncrana Hearts in controversial circumstances. Rovers lost 7-6 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra-time. McConnell was clearly unhappy with some of the big decisions on the night from the officials on a night of many …

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Buncrana Hearts goalkeeper Eoin O’Doherty saved three penalties as they lifted the Ulster Junior Cup for the third season in a row as they defeated Letterkenny Rovers 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw at Diamond Park, Ballyare. Saturday evening’s final was full of controversy and was a final that few will forget. …

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Victorious Buncrana Hearts manager Gary Duffy believes that this year’s Ulster Junior Cup Final was one of the “craziest” games he had ever been involved in. Hearts won 7-6 on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Letterkenny Rovers after extra-time. But he was critical of how the officials had handled an incident filled game for …

‘Craziest final’ we have ever been in – Buncrana Hearts manager on the Ulster Junior Cup Final Read More »

Buncrana Hearts won the Ulster Junior Cup for the third year in succession as they defeated Letterkenny Rovers 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of one of the most controversial finals ever played at the Donegal League headquarters in Ballyare. The sides had finished 2-2 at the end of normal time and …

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Donegal have beaten Monaghan 4-27 to 0-15 in today’s Nickey Rackard Cup contest at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Goals from Liam McKinney, Oisin Grant, Declan Coulter and Gerard Gilmore helped Mickey McCann’s men on their way to a comfortable victory. Donegal still have two more games to play against Roscommon and Louth but they are …

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Donegal have been beaten by Down in the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Championship Round 4 at Pairc Esler in Newry this afternoon The game finished 3-09 to 1-06 and it was a case of too many missed opportunities for Barry Ward’s young Donegal side. Donegal will play Monaghan next weekend and the winner can still …

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Donegal’s senior hurlers have gotten another win in the Nickey Rackard Cup as they overcame Monaghan by 4-27 to 0-15 at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. This was Mickey McCann’s side’s third outing of the campaign, having already beaten Armagh and Mayo in the two previous weeks. It was one-way-traffic for a large proportion of today’s …

Mickey McCann and Danny Cullen react to Donegal’s win over Monaghan in Nickey Rackard Cup Read More »

Ulster have beaten Connacht 47-12 at the Junior Interprovincial encounter at Judges Road this afternoon. The game was being played at Judges Road to celebrate 30 years since City of Derry opened the ground. After the game, Alec McDonald gave us his full time report on the game…   Alec spoke to Ulster coaches Mike …

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  Cavan defeated Donegal 2-08 to 0-07 at Silverbridge in the Ulster Platinum Final at Silverbridge this afternoon. Aoife Gallagher scored 6 out of Donegal’s 7 points and, even though Donegal out-scored Cavan in the 2nd period, the damage was done in the first half. Daire Bonner was reporting live for Highland Radio and he …

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Finn Harps have been beaten 2-0 by SSE Airtricity League First Division leaders Cork City in Ballybofey this evening. Darren Murphy’s side will be ruing some missed chances in the first half as they couldn’t find an opener in an otherwise promising opening period. It was Cork who managed to break the deadlock on 62 …

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Finn Harps have been beaten 2-0 by Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. The sides went in scoreless at half time after a promising opening 45 for the home side, but Cork struck twice mid-way through the 2nd half to take the game away from Harps. Sean …

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Derry U20s came out on the right side of the drama in their Ulster U20 Championship Semi-Final clash with Donegal in Ballybofey this evening. Ryan McNicholl kicked a late, late winner for Hugh McGrath’s side after a hectic last few minutes to an enthralling contest. Even though he was delighted to get over the line, …

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Tyrone have beaten Monaghan 2-09 to 0-14 in tonight’s EirGrid Ulster U20 Championship Semi-Final at Healy Park in Omagh. Cormac Devlin’s early goal was the big score of the first half as the Red Hand men led 1-05 to 0-07 at the interval. Tyrone hit another goal early in the second half and, even though …

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  A late, late Derry point was the difference as they overcame a determined Donegal side in the Eirgrid Ulster U20 Championship Semi-Final at MacCumhaill Park this evening. Having led by 7 points to 4 at half time, Donegal let their grip of the game slip in the third quarter thanks to an Oisin Doherty …

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Derry have beaten Donegal 1-12 to 0-14 in tonight’s Eirgrid Ulster U20 Championship Semi-Final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Ryan McNicholl hit the winner for Derry in the 4th minute of injury-time to send the Oakleaf county through to the Ulster decider. Donegal started the game well and led 0-7 to 0-4 at half-time. A …

Last gasp point sends Derry into Ulster U20 Final Read More »

Derry City bounced back from last Friday’s defeat to Shamrock Rovers to take a much needed win on Monday night, beating St Patrick’s Athletic 3-1. Martin Holmes reports from The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for Highland Radio Sport: The victory was the second in six games for the Candystrips who are tied for second place …

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Tyrone joint manager Brian Dooher was hugely impressed by the Donegal display against Derry and knows his side will have to be at their very best to compete against the Jim McGuinness managed side in next weekend’s Ulster SFC semi-final clash in Celtic Park in Derry. Tyrone beat Cavan at Breffni Park on Sunday, eventually …

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Cockhill Celtic have beaten Greencastle United 2-0 in the Inishowen Football League Premier Division this afternoon. The result means Cockhill have been crowned champions and remarkably still have a 100% record in the division this season. A first-half goal from Lee McColgan had Gavin Cullen’s men in control at the break, and a strike on …

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  Cockhill Celtic are Inishowen Football League Premier Division Champions following their 2-0 victory in Greencastle this afternoon. Goals from Lee McColgan and Corey McBride ensured a win today but Cockhill entered the contest knowing a point would be enough to win the title. It’s now 15 wins from 15 games in the league this …

Gavin Cullen reacts to Cockhill’s Premier Division title win Read More »

A  Special General Meeting of Finn Harps Cooperative society will take place on Sunday 28th April, at 7pm in the Villa Rose Hotel. Shareholders will be updated on the new stadium project and votes taken on motions to facilitate a move to an annual membership fee. The proposed new ownership model which will be presented …

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Cockhill Celtic have been crowned Inishowen Football League Premier Division Champions after defeating Greencastle 2-0 this afternoon. Title-winning captain James Bradley says the team work very hard in training and that it is very satisfying that it has paid off at the end of the season. Cockhill went into today’s fixture knowing that a draw …

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It’s been another busy weekend on the athletics front. Local athletes Mark English and Brendan Boyce were both in action. English was competing in the Diamond League in China, while Boyce was in Turkey at the Race-Walking Championships. Patsy McGonagle has all the latest…