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It was a great day’s racing for local jockeys Oisin Orr and Dylan Browne McMonagle yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, Orr took “Ruby Moon” across the line first in the 2:30 Fillies Novice Stakes at Carlisle for trainers Richard & Peter Fahy. That horse was a 4/1 shot, while Oisin was back in the winners enclosure when

It was a fantastic afternoon’s racing for Oisin Orr at Carlisle. The Donegal jockey firstly took “Ruby Moon” across the line first in the 2:30 Fillies Novice Stakes for trainers Richard & Peter Fahy. That horse was a 4/1 shot, while Orr was back in the winners enclosure just 30 minutes later when he rode

Oisin Orr was in the winner’s enclosure at Beverley yesterday.  The Donegal jockey rode “Tazman” to victory in the 3:15 race for trainer Marcus Tregoning.  That horse went to post as the 5/2 favourite. Orr is back on the saddle today with three rides at Carlisle.

Coleraine FC have announced the signing of Northern Irish International Conor McMenamin. McMenamin has signed a long-term deal at The Showgrounds after a permanent transfer was agreed with St Mirren. The 30-year-old is no stranger to the Irish League, having previously enjoyed spells with Linfield, Warrenpoint Town, Cliftonville and Glentoran. His eye-catching performances at The

Head coach Colin O’Riordan has named a 25-player Ireland squad for the Australian Football League Women’s clash against Australia in August – and it includes three Donegal players, Amy-Boyle-Carr (Adelaide), Niamh McLaughlin (who is with Gold Coast), and Tanya Kennedy (Sydney). The game will be played as an AFL match, rather than an International Rules

The new Padel100 courts will be officially opened at the Finn Valley Campus on Saturday. Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Donegal’s TD Charlie McConalogue will be in attendance to perform the opening together with Councillor Patrick McGowan, the Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. The public are invited to attend on the

Local jockey Ben Lecky continued in his rich vein of form at Culmullen in Meath on Sunday when he gave “Shake Him Up Harry” a peach to score in the 12 Furlong Open. The horse finished with a flourish to beat “Oreo” in second and “Green Whistle” in third. Other local winners were “Our Bridget”

Dylan Browne McMonagle had a successful evening’s racing with 2 winners at Ballinrobe yesterday. Firstly, the Letterkenny jockey rode the RP Cody trained “Merlin The Wizard” across the line first in the 6:55 Handicap. That horse went to post at 7/2, while his next winner came on board 9/4 favourite “Rodeo Blues” for Joseph O’Brien

Derry City drew 1-1 with league-leaders Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division in Tallaght last night. A first-half Liam Boyce header put Derry in a good position but Aaron Greene found the equaliser for the home side 7 minutes from time. Elsewhere, Shelbourne were beaten 3-0 at home to Bohemians in the

Derry City were beaten 2-1 by Galway United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Pearse Stadium this evening. A goal in each half from Stephen Walsh handed Galway an all-important win to close the gap between themselves and Derry to just one point. A late Michael Duffy penalty was a consolation for Tiernan

  Ethan Dewhirst from Glenties has set a new Donegal record as he finished fourth in a 400 metres hurdles race at the(Meeting Internacional Ciudad de Málaga in Spain. The Tir Chonnail AC athlete clocked a PB of 50.51. Meanwhile, Finn Valley AC’s Arlene Crossan won the 400 metre event in 53.18, just outside her club

Ireland’s number one male triathlete has taken another major stride towards his LA 2028 Olympic dream after a rapid rise through the World Triathlon rankings. Derry’s Luke McCarron will take the biggest step of his career this weekend when he lines up in his first World Triathlon Championship Series race in Quiberon, France on 20

Oisin Orr rode his 25th winner of the year at Hamilton yesterday afternoon. The Donegal jockey was on board “Emperor’s Son” in the 4:02 Handicap. The horse is trained by Richard & Peter Fahey and went to post at 15/2. Orr is back in action with three rides today at Royal Ascot.

Dylan Browne-McMonagle has taken “Limestone” to victory in this afternoon’s Group 2 Queen’s Vase race at Royal Ascot. The JP O’Brien trained horse went to post at 10/3 in Good To Firm conditions. Dylan is back on the saddle in the 18:10 Windsor Castle Stakes this evening on board “One Number” for the same trainer.

Kildrum Tigers claimed a 5-1 win in FAI Junior Cup on Sunday afternoon. They won away to Stella Maris of Dublin. Ben O’Donnell opened the scoring before Brian Breslin and Ronan McKinley made it 3-0. The hosts got one back but Johnny Robb put Kildrum 4-1 up at the break. Keenan Diver then sealed the

There was success in Cork for Donegal jockeys on Sunday afternoon. Dylan Browne McMonagle was back was the first to claim a win after he guided 4/5 shot Xerling to victory for trainer Natalia Lupini. On the last race on the card, Luke McAteer tasted success with a win on board the David Marnane trained

Donegal GAA All County League Division 1 Gleann tSúilí 2-20 V 0-12 Naomh Muire LR St Eunan’s 1-14 V 1-10 Sean Mac Cumhaill Four Masters 1-14 V 1-18 Chill Chartha Aodh Ruadh BS 2-12 V 1-12 St Michael’s Gaoth Dobhair 0-12 V 1-09 An Clochán Liath Naomh Conaill 0-12 V 2-12 An Tearmainn Donegal GAA

Derry senior football manager Ciaran Meenagh readily acknowledged that Meath were the better team in their All-Ireland SFC Round 2B game at Celtic Park. The Royal County won by 1-24 to 1-20. Meenagh gave his thoughts after the defeat to Michael McMullan.  

Derry’s All-Ireland SFC journey came to an end for another year as they were beat 1-24 to 1-20 by Meath in their Round 2B encounter at Celtic Park. Meath had more possession in a first half that saw the sides trooping off all square at 1-9 apiece. Donal Keoghan got the Meath goal while the