Author name: highlandsport

Jack O’Connor has steered Kerry to a ninth All-Ireland SFC Final of his reign in charge after a six-point win over Tyrone yesterday evening. The Kingdom will now face the winners of Donegal and Meath’s clash this afternoon. O’Connor spoke to the assembled media after the game and said he’s looking forward to the build

It took Conor Kelly just 45.85 seconds to circumnavigate the track at the Morton Games in Dublin on Friday evening. The time is a new National U20 record in the 400m event which is a stunning achievement for 17-year old the Finn Valley AC youngster. Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Ciaran Cannon this afternoon

Tyrone have bowed out of this year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at the semi-final stage after a 1-20 to 0-17 loss to Kerry in Croke Park yesterday evening. The electric David Clifford was a thorn in the Red Hand County’s side throughout the match and ended with a personal tally of 1-08. After the game,

Kerry have advanced to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after a comfortable 1-20 to 0-17 win over Tyrone in this evening’s last-four clash at Croke Park. The Kingdom will now face the winners of tomorrow’s other semi-final between Donegal and Meath in the decider in two weeks time. Paddy Hunter has the full time

With one third of the season in the books, Rhys Irwin finds himself sitting in top spot in the Supersport Section of the 2025 British Superbike Championship. The Kilmacrennan superbike racer is coming off the back of a fantastic weekend at Knockhill in Scotland where he won the sprint race on Saturday and followed up

Donegal Ladies manager James Daly was full of praise for his young side after they retained their senior status with a six-point win over Leitrim in their relegation play-off in Sligo this afternoon. Daly’s side held off a resurgent Leitrim to run out comfortable winners as goalkeeper Claire Friel pulled off a vital penalty save

UCD defeated Finn Harps 3-1 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division yesterday evening. Conor Tourish equalised for Harps after Sean Brennan had put the home side 1-0 up after 16 minutes. Kevin McHugh’s side were hit with a blow just before the half time whistle as Mikey McCullagh put UCD 2-1 up and Mikey

Conor Kelly set a new National U20 400M record at the Morton Games yesterday evening. The Finn Valley youngster ran home in a time of 45.85 seconds to finish 4th in the race which was won by Elian Larregina from Argentina. Kelly’s previous best was 46.09. After yesterday’s race, he told Athletics Ireland running a

It’s been another busy weekend in the world of athletics. With the latest, here’s our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle…

The Donegal Masters had a convincing 5-15 to 3-08 win over Monaghan in the All-Ireland Masters Championship in Muff yesterday afternoon. Manager Eddie Crawford joined Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport this evening to talk about how the year has been going so far…          

It’s been a fantastic day for local athletes at the National U20/U23 Championships in Tullamore. Not least for Letterkenny AC Athlete Erin Friel, who won u20 400m gold this evening. With more on that story and more, here’s Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle…

Donegal face a battle with Leitrim in a bid to save their place in the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship for next season. James Daly’s side were beaten 0-15 to 0-05 in a blustery Stewartstown this afternoon. After today’s game, Daly told Paddy Hunter the result was “on the management team” but was left

Donegal’s Senior Ladies team have been beaten 0-15 to 0-05 by Armagh in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Relegation Qualifier in Stewartstown. Leitrim’s defeat to Mayo in the other qualifier means they will face Donegal to decide who will remain in the senior championship for next year. Paddy Hunter was live at full

Liam Boyce got three as Derry City put Waterford to the sword in their SSE Airtricity League clash at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tonight. Boyce netted a first-half brace and struck again before the hour-mark to complete his hat-trick. The Candy Stripes were comfortable 7-2 winners thanks to other goals from Sadou Diallo, Mark Connolly,

Derry City have hammered Waterford 7-2 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Two goals from Liam Boyce and one each from Sadou Diallo and Mark Connolly had The Candy Stripes 4-0 up and cruising at the break. Padraig Amond pulled one back for Waterford just after the