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Outstanding English takes yet another National Senior title

Mark English took a tenth 800 metre national senior title on Sunday evening at Santry. The Finn Valley AC athlete crossed the line in a time of 1:48.76 with Cillian McPhillips second and Andrew Thompson third. English has never been beaten by an Irish athlete at national level in his career. Highland’s Patsy McGonagle has

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WRC: Exceptional Eamonn Kelly wins Junior Category of Rally Finland

There is brilliant news coming out of Rally Finland in the World Rally Championship this afternoon. Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly has won the WRC Junior Section of the rally as he finished 8.3 seconds ahead of Australian Taylor Gill in 2nd spot. It’s a fantastic result for the Frosses native as he claimed three stage wins

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Boxing: “World Of Havoc” win for Alesha-Mullis Boyle in Florida

There were mixed fortunes for Donegal boxers in the USA at the finals of the “World of Havoc” competition that took place yesterday in Orlando, Florida. In the 66kg female final, Dungloe’s Alesha Mullis-Boyle locked horns with the highly-fancied Summer Jackson. This was a ding-dong battle with the Donegal fighter taking a deserved points win

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Burt manager Enda McDermott has “no complaints” after defeat to Setanta but raises concern over hurling schedule

Burt were beaten 1-22 to 2-12 by Setanta in the second of yesterday’s Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals at O’Donnell Park. The reigning champions never really got out of the blocks and manager Enda McDermott says the better team won. McDermott had “no complaints” about the result of the game but brought up the issue

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Setanta boss Marley “over the moon” to reach county hurling final

Setanta are through to the Donegal Senior Hurling Final after a 1-22 to 2-12 win over last year’ champions Burt at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. After the game, Setanta boss Mark Marley said he was “over the moon” to reach the final once again. Here he is speaking to Highland’s Chris Ashmore…   Setanta will

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Setanta knock defending champions Burt out of Donegal Hurling Championship

Setanta will play St. Eunan’s in the 2025 Donegal Senior Hurling Final after today’s semi-finals at O’Donnell Park. After St. Eunan’s overcame Sean MacCumhaills in the first last-four clash this afternoon, Setanta then defeated defending champions Burt by 1-22 to 2-12 in the second. Chris Ashmore was live at full time as Setanta de-throned Burt…

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“We will be back” – Sean MacCumhaills captain Conor Griffin

Sean MacCumhaills were beaten by a strong St. Eunan’s side in the first of today’s Donegal Senior Hurling Semi-Finals at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Despite the heavy defeat, Sean MacCumhaills hurling is on the up and their minor side claimed county glory last week. Senior captain Conor Griffin told Highland’s Chris Ashmore at full time

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Conor Tourish looks ahead to clash with Bray at Finn Park – “We’ve been hard to beat at home all year”

Finn Harps played well in large parts but fell to a 2-1 defeat to Wexford in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Ferrycarrig Park last night. The Ballybofey side hit the front just before half-time and deservedly led at the break but the home side struck twice in the second period to earn the

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McSharry intends to continue swimming career after World Aquatics Championships

Mona McSharry has confirmed her intentions to continue her international swimming career. There had been doubts about the Olympic bronze medallist’s future after she took a five-month break from the pool following the Paris Games. The Sligo native, who trains at Marlin’s Swim Club in Ballyshannon, says she feels ‘re-fueled’ and that this week’s World

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Cathal O’Brien: “It was one of those days where everything went right”

Cathal O’Brien hit 13 points for St. Eunan’s as they defeated Sean MacCumhaills in this afternoon’s Donegal Senior Hurling Semi-Final at O’Donnell Park. The Letterkenny side ran out comfortable 4-25 to 2-07 winners with Peter Kelly (2), Conor Parke and Cian Randals netting the goals. After the game, top-scorer O’Brien told Highland’s Chris Ashmore it

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St Eunan’s surge into Donegal Senior Hurling Final with big victory over Sean MacCumhaills

St. Eunan’s have progressed to the Donegal Senior Hurling Final after a 4-25 t0 2-07 win over Sean MacCumhaills at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. The Letterkenny outfit were 1-15 to 1-06 ahead at the break with Peter Kelly hitting the net towards the end of the half to put them well in control. It was

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Eamon McGee looking forward to new coaching role: “There’s good potential in Sligo”

Eamon McGee has been named as part of the new management set-up with the Sligo senior footballers this week along with Eamonn O’Hara, Dessie Sloyan and Con O’Meara. The 2012 All-Ireland winner will be involved as a coach and selector with the Yeats County, who are looking to bolster their ambitions in the coming years.

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Finn Harps sign Ibrahima Pokou Bangoura ahead of clash with Wexford

Finn Harps have announced the signing of attacker Ibrahima Pokou Bangoura. The Frenchman signs for the remainder of the 2025 season following a successful trial period. The 22 year-old most recently lined out for Sable FC, having previously played with RCS La Chappelle and SO Cholet B. Harps boss Kevin McHugh told club media: “Ibrahima

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McAteer lands 40/1 winner in Galway on a good day for Donegal jockeys

There was plenty of success for Donegal jockeys yesterday. In Galway, Luke McAteer (pictured above) had a winner on the 40/1 Tropical Island for trainer Richard Fahey in the Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stake over seven furlongs. Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners enclosure twice, first on board the 5/4 favourite Which

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National Track & Field Championships: Patsy McGonigle talks local medal hopefuls

This weekend will see the National Senior Track & Field Championships take place in Santry. As always, the north-west has a plethora of medal hopefuls heading to the event. Highland’s Mark Gallagher spoke to Patsy McGonigle this week to go through the local athletes who will be gunning for national success…

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GAA Donegal Club Championship to start next weekend as planned

The Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Club Championships will start, as planned, on the weekend of the 9th and 10th August. Following Donegal’s run to the All-Ireland Final there had been speculation about deferring the start of the championship, but that hasn’t materialised. Over a nine week period, there will be just two free weekends –which

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Lebanese handling of Private Sean Rooney’s murder ‘very unsatisfactory’ – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach is describing the Lebanese handling of Private Sean Rooney’s murder as very unsatisfactory. Micheál Martin believes some of those who received sentences for being involved in the killing got away too leniently. Five men were given a combination of short prison sentences and small fines – while one man was sentenced to death

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Three new programmes announced for Donegal with support from PEACEPLUS

Three new programmes for young people and those from diverse backgrounds have been launched in Donegal with support from the PEACEPLUS Programme. One aims to educate young drivers about road safety in Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone while another is designed to support youth mental health and wellbeing and the third project focuses on transforming relationships

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Jim McGuinness pays tribute to his hurting squad at homecoming

Donegal supporters turned out in big numbers to welcome home the players, management and backroom staff at Monday night’s homecoming event in Donegal Town. The squad stopped off in Pettigo first and then it was on to Donegal Town where despite Sunday’s defeat to Kerry, there was a wonderful atmosphere with music and entertainment before

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McSharry through to semi-finals of 100m breaststroke at World Aquatics Championship

Mona McSharry is through as the top seed to this afternoon’s semi-finals in the Women’s 100M Breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The Sligo swimmer, who trains out of Marlin’s Swimming Club in Ballyshannon, clocked a time of 1:05.99 seconds to record the fastest time in the heats this morning.

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Jim McGuinness: “We didn’t perform, Kerry did”

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says his team “didn’t perform” in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Final at Croke Park. Kerry raced into an early 9-point lead and Donegal never fully recovered as The Kingdom ran out comfortable 1-26 to 0-19 winners to claim their 39th All-Ireland title. McGuinness spoke to Off The Ball’s Tommy Rooney after the

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The plan was to go at Donegal right from the start – Jack O’Connor

Kerry put in a scintillating performance in the first 20 minutes of this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final against Donegal. The Kingdom, inspired by a stunning display from captain Gavin White, raced into a 0-13 to 0-04 lead and were 0-17 to 0-10 at half time. After the game, Kerry boss Jack O’Connor said getting

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Donegal beaten by Kerry in All-Ireland Final – Post-Match Reaction with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Devenney, Brendan Kilcoyne and Tony Boyle

Donegal have been beaten 1-26 to 0-19 by Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Final at Croke Park this afternoon. The exceptional David Clifford kicked 9 points from play for Jack O’Connor’s side while Joe O’Connor hit the net late on to seal a resounding win for The Kingdom. The victory is Kerry’s 39th All-Ireland

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