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Rally Final Day: Devine edges closer to victory with two stages to go

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are edging closer to becoming three-in-a-row Donegal International Rally winners as they lead heading into the final two stages. The pair are in top spot in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2 and have a 20.2 second advantage over Meirion Evans and Ger Conway in second. Jon Armstrong and Shane […]

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Rally Final Day: Devine, Evans and Armstrong in the podium places heading for service

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally by 22.6 seconds as they hit the mid-point on the final day. Meirion Evans, who set the fastest time through the first run around Fanad Head, is in 2nd spot, with Jon Armstrong in 3rd. Donegal’s David Kelly is 4th overall, while the

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Rally Final Day: Devine extends lead but Kevin Gallagher hits trouble in modified section

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have set the fastest time through the first stage on the final day of the Donegal International Rally in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2. The reigning champions, who are well on their way to winning three-in-a-row, are now 30.1 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Ger Conway’s Toyota Yaris

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Rally Day 3 Preview: Parc Ferme with Callum Devine, Jon Armstrong, Shane Byrne, Meirion Evans, Declan Boyle & Kevin Eves

The stage is set for the third and final day of the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally! Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are top of the standings but there is a long way to go with six stages across Carnhill, Atlantic Drive and Fanad Head to come throughout the day. Oisin Kelly was at Parc

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Rally: Off for Creighton at Garrygort puts Devine in commanding position at the end of Day 2

  Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan will take a 21.8 second lead into the final day of the 2025 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally. William Creighton and Liam Regan had been chasing the leaders all day but hit trouble in today’s last stage at Garrygort. After Creighton’s mishap, Meirion Evans has now moved into second

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Rally: Creighton continues to chip into Devine’s lead at Garrygort

Just 4.9 seconds separate the top two in an enthralling afternoon’s action at the Donegal International Rally. Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan, who led by more than 17 seconds at one point this morning, have seen their lead cut by 2023 Junior WRC winners William Creighton and Liam Regan who have set four fastest stage

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Rally: Just 5.7 seconds separates the leaders after first run over Knockalla

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan still lead the Donegal International Rally but William Creighton and Liam Regan are closing the gap slowly but surely after Stage 11 at the infamous Knockalla. Creighton has closed the gap to just 5.7 seconds. Meirion Evans and Ger Conway still occupy third spot overall. Oisin Kelly and Andrew Nesbitt

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James Daly says refereeing was “shocking” as Donegal exit All-Ireland Ladies SFC

Donegal are out of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship after a 0-11 to 1-06 defeat to Tipperary in Bansha this afternoon. After the game, Donegal boss James Daly had some choice words about the refereeing of today’s game. Daly told Michael Heverin the officiating was “shocking”…  

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Rally Stage 9: Devine’s lead cut to 9 seconds as Creighton sets back-to-back fastest stages

William Creighton and Liam Regan are hunting down defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan at the top of the Donegal International Rally leader board. Devine’s lead is now 9 seconds ahead of Creighton as the chaser set back-to-back fastest stages through Lough Keel and High Glen. Meirion Evans is still in third spot. With

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Rally Day 2: Top competitors give their reaction to the opening stages at service in Letterkenny

Chris Ashmore was at service in Letterkenny and caught up with some of the top competitors on Day 2 of the Donegal International Rally… Defending champion Callum Devine leads in his Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2…   Hayden Paddon has dropped to fifth and was disappointed with the opening two stages this morning…   Meirion

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Rally Stage 7: Devine extends lead but Armstrong sets fastest time through High Glen

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have extended their lead in the Donegal International Rally to 17.3 seconds in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2. Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne, in the Ford Fiesta Rally2, set the fastest time in the first run through High Glen and have moved up to 2nd in the standings. The

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Leading drivers look forward to day two of the Donegal International Rally

It’s day two of the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally with crews set to tackle eight more stages and over one hundred stage kilometres. Defending Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have the lead but Hayden Paddon and Jon Armstrong posted fastest times in the second loop yesterday looking to reel in Derry man Devine.

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Donegal International Rally: Day 1 reaction with Callum Devine, Haydon Paddon, Jon Armstrong, William Creighton, Meirion Evans and Kevin Gallagher

Day 1 of the 2025 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally is in the books and it is defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan who lead the way. Chris Ashmore spoke to Derry man Devine at service after the final stage…   Hayden Paddon and Jon Armstrong had mixed days behind the wheel but are

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Donegal International Rally: Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan to enter Day 2 in top spot

The defending Donegal International Rally Champions have made a fantastic start to this year’s event and remain on course to win three-in-a-row. There is a long way to go, but Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead by 12.4 seconds ahead of Hayden Paddon and David Moynihan in second spot. Third place is occupied by Meirion

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Donegal International Rally: Reigning champions Devine and O’Sullivan maintain lead after Stage 4

Defending Donegal International Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have retained their lead at the top of the standings after the second loop of Malin Head. Devine and O’Sullivan, in their Skoda Fabia, are 9 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Ger Conway in their Toyota Yaris Rally 2. In third spot are William

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Donegal International Rally: Reaction from service with Callum Devine, Jon Armstrong, Declan Boyle, David Kelly, Kevin Gallagher, Mark Alcorn & more

Callum Devine is the leader after the first loop of Inishowen on Day 1 of the Donegal International Rally. Here’s Callum speaking to Chris Ashmore at service after the first three stages. Also speaking to Chris is Jon Armstrong, who had a mechanic issue on Stage 3…   Chris also caught up with Donegal drivers

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Donegal International Rally: Nothing to separate Devine and Armstrong after Stage 1

The 2025 Donegal International Rally is underway! Defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are in their Skoda Fabia and have set the same time as Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne in their Ford Fiesta at the top of the standings after Stage 1 at Malin Head, with both cars coming through in a time

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Eamon McGee: “Louth won’t fear Donegal” – All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Final Preview

Eamon McGee is looking forward to a big occasion at MacCumhaill Park on Sunday but says Louth “won’t fear Donegal”. Jim McGuinness’s side face The Wee County in the last of the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals this weekend, with Donegal hot favourites to progress to the last eight. Having said that, 2012 All-Ireland winner McGee is

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Boxing: Duffy and McLaughlin set for the bright lights once again

This Saturday night will produce another proud moment for Raphoe Boxing Club. Middleweight Cathal McLaughlin and featherweight Danny Duffy will both make the walk to the ring at the JB Promotions Show at the Devenish Complex in Belfast. McLaughlin defeated Martin Shaw on his professional debut back in 2023, with the referee scoring it 40-36

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Talking Soccer with Keith Cowan – League Of Ireland Preview

It’s a double weekend of fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with games being played tomorrow (Friday) and also on Monday evening. Finn Harps are in the midlands to face Athlone Town in their first game, followed by a tricky home fixture against unbeaten league-leaders Dundalk on Monday. Kevin McHugh’s side picked

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Rolling road closures to be implemented over rally weekend

There will be rolling road closures in place throughout the county over the weekend, with a comprehensive list on the Donegal County Council website. David McElwaine is a Senior Executive Engineer on the council’s road section………………   As well as a comprehensive Garda operation in Donegal, the PSNI will be mounting a road safety campaign along the Donegal

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Business Matters, Ep 249 – Richie Nangle of Fresh Today on the school meals business

The Irish government has a goal of providing a hot meal in every school for every child in the country by 2030 at the latest. When the school meals programme began in 2019 it was initially for a pilot number of disadvantaged schools known as DEIS schools. It has gradually expanded over the years, and

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GAA: Donegal get favourable home draw in All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals

Donegal have been handed a home draw against Louth in the preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship next weekend. The GAA’s CCCC will meet at lunchtime today and will have the times and dates for the fixtures announced this evening. All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals draw: Donegal v Louth Down v Galway Dublin v

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