Mickey McCann is staying with the Donegal Hurlers for another year and feels if everyone is available they can lift silverware. In 2023 they lost out in both the Nicky Rackard Final and the Division 2b League Final but they did lift the pre-season McGurk Cup at the start of the year. This weekend in …
Anne Marie McGlynn won her first Irish marathon title on Sunday in Dublin. The 43-year-old Letterkenny AC athlete was the first Irish lady and the fifth woman home in the Dublin Marathon, with a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 13 seconds, almost three minutes ahead of the next Irish woman. McGlynn ended up …
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Donegal GAA launched the new county jersey for the 2024 season today at The Abbey Hotel in conjunction with O’Neills. The county crest is at the heart of the design which isn’t to far off the previous jersey. Donegal forward Oisin Gallen attended the launch and speaking with Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News …
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Police are investigating a photograph circulating on social media which appears to show a person in Guildhall Square in Derry dressed in a uniform with ‘HAMAS’ spelt on the picture. Area Commander of Derry City & Strabane Chief Superintendent Nigel Goddard says they understand how inappropriate the image is given the events in the Middle …
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New car registrations are down 16.8% in Ireland. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, 2,178 new cars were registered during October, 45 of them in Donegal. Between January and October a total of 2,554 new cars were registered in the county, up 1.63% on the same period in 2022. 303 electric cars …
The Wild Atlantic Way is officially cool. It has been included in the National Geographic’s “Cool List” for travelling. The Wild Atlantic Way is described as “one of Europe’s most exciting road trips,” in the magazine.
There’s been a 43% drop in the number of patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 349 people were without a bed at the hospital during October which is down significantly on the same period last year from 617. A total of 10,538 patients including 273 children went without a bed in October …
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Monaghan’s Josh Moffett and co-driver Keith Moriarty successfully defended their Irish National Rally Championship on Sunday by winning the Fastnet Rally in Bantry. Josh got the better of Donegal Rally and Irish Tarmac champion Callum Devine and co-driver Noel O’Sullivan by winning today in a time of 57:00.9 in a Hyundai I20 R5, with Devine …
Ulster champions Glen have won the Derry SFC for a third year in a row after beating Magherafelt in Celtic Park on Sunday evening. Final score: Glen 1-13, Magherafelt 0-07. The two sides went into the break level 0-05 apiece, but an early goal from Cathal Mulholland in the second half set the tone …
Dungloe ladies defeated Coalisland (Tyrone) in extra time, to advance to the semi finals of the Ulster Ladies Junior Football Club Championship. After extra time in Rosses Park : Dungloe 0-18, Coalisland 2-09. The Red and White were up by five points at a stage in the first half, but went into half …
Ulster Junior Cup 1.30pm ET & Pens Cockhill Celtic 2-0 Glenea United (Glenea failed to field) Moville Celtic V Cootehill Harps Glengad United 6-1 Monaghan United Letterkenny Rovers 6-0 Clonmany Shamrocks Gweedore Celtic 0-6 Buncrana Hearts Keadue Rovers 0-4 Illies Celtic Strand Hotel Division One 2pm except stated Cockhill Youths 1-3 Aileach Culdaff FC …
Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division Two Deele Harps 2 v 1 Raphoe Town Dunkineely Celtic 2 v 4 Curragh Athletic Whitestrand United 0 v 1 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. Ulster Junior Cup Castlefin Celtic 1 v 0 Ballybofey United Cockhill Celtic 3 v 0 Glenea United Cranford United 2 v 8 Donegal Town Drumoghill …
Glen overcame Magherafelt to win and retain the Derry SFC as they won it for a third season in a row at Celtic Park on Sunday evening. Final score: Glen 1-13, Magherafelt 0-07. Michael McMullan has the full time report: Glen will now meet Cargin of Antrim in the Ulster club quarter final.
Trillick has defeated Errigal Ciaran after extra time to be crowned senior football champions of Tyrone in Healy Park. It ended after extra time: Trillick 1-13, Errigal Ciaran 0-13. Francis Monney has the full-time report: Here’s Trillick wing back Seanie O’Donnell after the win: Winning manager Jody Gormley: Trillick will now go onto …
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Liam McIntyre & Kyle McBride After six stages, Carndonagh native Kyle McBride won the junior class at the Cambrian Rally in Wales yesterday but missed out on winning the Junior British Rally Championship title. McBride and his co-driver, Donegal Town’s Liam McIntyre, finished up sixth overall in the Cambrian Rally, driving a Ford Fiesta. …
Ann-Marie McGlynn Letterkenny AC athlete Ann-Marie McGlynn won her first National Marathon Championship today. The National Championships ran within the 42nd edition of the Dublin Marathon. Ann-Marie ran an outstanding time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 13 seconds. North Belfast Harriers’ Gladys Ganiel came in second in 2:37:08, and Donore’s Sorcha Loughnane came …
Today in Doncaster, Brandon Willkie won his 14th race of the season. He came first in the 4:58 riding on board 5/1 shot Look Back Smiling, for trainer Gemma Tutty.
Fresh off a 4-0 win over Bangor last week, Institute travelled to play H&W Welders in the championship. The Sky Blues took an early lead through former Finn Harps player Michael Harris in the fourth minute of play. Institute midfielder Ryan Morrow was sent off just before halftime as the visitors went in 1-0 up …
Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Arranmore United 1 vs 0 Cappry Rovers Donegal Town 3 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Fintown Harps AFC 3 vs 7 Glencar Celtic Kildrum Tigers 0 vs 2 Glenea United Strand Rovers 3 vs 5 Oldtown Celtic Old Orchard Saturday D2 Swilly Rovers 1 vs 0 Ramelton Mariners …
Results: Championship 1 Ballyclare 24 Enniskillen 17 Carrickfegus 15 C.I.Y.M.S 26 City of Derry 32 Cooke 23 Dromore 19 Ballymoney 21 Portdown 23 Grosvenor 17 Championship 2 Academy 18 Randalstown 20 Coleraine 34 Limavady 24 Donaghadee 9 Ards 31 Lurgan 24 Monaghan 5 Virginia 35 Letterkenny 25 Championship 3 Cavan 55 Strabane 13 Hollywood …
Jason Quigley at today’s event Ahead of the Rumble In The Hills show, an open workout took place today at Letterkenny Shopping Centre. Joe Ward leads a stellar cast for ’Rumble In The Hills’, which will take place at the Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny on November 18th. Raphoe boxers, Danny Duffy (54kg), who recently won …
In the League of Ireland Premier Division, Derry City are going up the road with a victory and European football after beating Cork City 1-0 in Turners Cross on Friday night. The Candystripes sat in third going into the match behind St. Patrick Athletic but knew a point would book their spot in Europe next …
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Danny Duffy after middleweight National Senior Championships win Four Donegal boxers will compete in the National Elite Championship at the home of Irish boxing, the National Stadium, Dublin. Two Raphoe boxers, Danny Duffy (54kg), who recently won the bantamweight title at the National Senior Championships in Dublin earlier this month, and Cathal McLaughlin (75 …
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The county senior football finals take place in Derry and Tyrone on Sunday. In Oak Leaf County, current Ulster champions Glen are trying to win their third Derry SFC title in a row when they meet Magherafelt. The O’Neill County sees reigning champions Errigal Ciaran and Trillick play it out in the Tyrone SFC Final. …
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In local soccer and in our club corner segment this week we hear from the Drumoghill and Glengad United clubs. The Ulster Junior Cup takes centre stage this weekend with a number of big games, among them being a number of ties that pit Donegal sides against opposition from Monaghan. Drumoghill, who play in the …
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Derry City make their final away trip of the season on Friday evening, and a long one it is too, as the Candystripes head for Turners Cross in Cork City. Derry are chasing second place in the table and will secure the runners up spot with wins in their final two games. Manager Ruaidhri Higgins …
Moville’s objection to the outcome of the Donegal Junior Final has been turned down by the Donegal CCC. The Inishowen side claim Na Rossa had 16 players on the pitch during the second half of their decider, this however has been rejected by the competition control committee. Moville have the right to appeal the decision …
The advice for Irish citizens to leave Lebanon has been described as ‘prudent’ by a defence expert. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish people should ‘exit’ the country as soon as possible, due to volatility in the region. It says they should leave while commercial options remain available. Defence and Security expert Declan Power …
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0 Eamon McGee has been elected for another term as Clerk of the Course of the Donegal International Rally. 2024 will be the Gweedore mans 12th year at the helm in what is the highlight of the Irish Rally calendar. McGee said ” I’m delighted by the faith the club members once again have put …
A woman has been arrested in connection with a number of public order offences in the Castlefin area last night. The woman aged in her 20s has since been charged. She is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court in November.
In their seventh straight county final, Naomh Conaill have won this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship, overcoming Gaoth Dobhair to retain the title in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. An early five-point lead with no reply in under ten minutes had the Boys in Blue well on their way, and they went into half-time leading …
Player of the Match Ethan O’Donnell Naomh Conaill are county champions again after retaining the Dr. Maguire Cup as they proved to be strong for Gaoth Dobhair in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. The Boys in Blue had an early five-point lead with no reply from the Gaeltacht Men and went on to lead 0-09 …
Errigial Ciaran defeated Termon in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Ladies Football Club Championship on Sunday afternoon in Ballygawley. Maria Canavan scored the game’s first goal from a penalty after three minutes of play, and the Donegal club entered halftime down 2-06 to 0-03. Errigial Ciaran quickly scored to start the second half, and …
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Termon have been knocked out of this year’s Ulster Ladies Football Club Championship by Errigal Ciaran at the quarter-final stage in Ballygawley on Sunday afternoon. An early goal from a penalty after three minutes of play from Maria Canavan set the tone for the match as the Donegal club went into halftime trailing 2-06 …
After the half time break, Aodh Ruadh outperformed the odds-on favourites Gaoth Dobhair to win the Senior B Championship in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday. The score was tied at 0-04 to 0-04 at the break. Damian Weber scored a goal four minutes into the second half to give his team a three-point lead. The Ballyshannon …
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Aodh Ruadh pushed on from halftime to win the Senior B Championship, overcoming favourites Gaoth Dobhair in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. At halftime, the sides were level 0-04 to 0-04. Four minutes into the second half, Damian Weber scored from open play to put his team three points ahead. From there, the Ballyshannon side …
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Carn FC 1 Greencastle FC 2 Buncrana Hearts 4 Glengad United 0 Moville Celtic 0 Clonmany Sham 3 Aileach FC 4 Illies Celtic 4 Ulster Junior Shield ET & Pens Sea Rovers 1 Keadue Rovers Res 2 Dunree United 3 Rashenny FC 2 Lagan Harps 5 Gleneely Colts 0 Arranmore …
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 2 v 3 Rathmullan Celtic Gweedore Celtic 1 v 3 Keadue Rovers Kildrum Tigers 4 v 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic St. Catherines 7 v 0 Milford United Swilly Rovers 2 v 0 Fanad United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cappry Rovers 4 v 1 Gweedore United Cranford …
There was an average of four goals a game in the Donegal Junior League and Ulster Shield games on Saturday. In the biggest win of the day Bonagee United Reserves thumped Gweedore United Reserves 11-0 in the Finn Travel Saturday League Division 3 where Erne Wanderers maintained their 100% record and are top after a …
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St Mary’s, Convoy overcame Robert Emmets by 0-12 to 1-8 in a well-contested Donegal Junior B Championship Replay played at the Cross, Killygordon. Jordan Tourish scored an early goal for the Castlefin side but Convoy went into the break with a single point advantage, 0-7 to 1-3. Robert Emmets were in the lead in the …
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Nineteen-year-old Kirk McLaughlin bagged a hat-trick as Institute defeated Bangor 4-0 to leapfrog over their opponents and into third place in the Irish League Championship. Institute led 1-o at the break through a Shaun Leppard goal and McLaughlin added three goals in the second half. Meanwhile, Dergview, under new manager Emmet Friars, moved up a …
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Amy Greene Finn Valley AC Finn Valley AC were dominant at the Ulster Even Ages Cross Country today, winning five Ulster team titles. Amy Greene (Finn Valley AC) won gold in the U20 race, and Odhran McBrearty (Finn Valley AC) secured the U16 boys gold. With more on today’s event here’s our athletic correspondent Pasty …
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Earlier today, it was announced that Derry will host Donegal in the quarterfinals of next year’s Ulster championship. The winners will meet the victors of Monaghan/Cavan (prelim round) vs. Tyrone in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, Down play Antrim, and Fermanagh host Armagh. Chris Ashmore spoke with Martin McHugh on …
Letterkenny RFC held a day of celebrations to mark their 50th anniversary. On the day, matches were played from underage right up to the first team. Alex McDonald got reaction on the day for Highland Radio Sport… President of the club, Shaun McGuinness: Coach Alister Ferguson: Club man and great servant to Letterkenny RFC, Boyd …
Letterkenny RFC welcomed leaders Lurgan to The Glebe competing in Championship Two of the Ulster League this evening on a day that marked the 5Oth anniversary of the club founding. It ended, Letterkenny 26 RFC Lurgan 54. Alex McDonald has the full time report…
Jim McGuinness’s first game in charge of Donegal in the Ulster Championship since returning to the fold will be against Derry, who have recently appointed Mickey Harte as their new manager. The winners will meet the victors of Monaghan/Cavan v Tyrone. Full draw: Ulster quarter-finals Down v Antrim Fermanagh v Armagh Derry v …
Fighting out of Raphoe Boxing Club, Danny Duffy and Cathal McLaughlin won their finals at the National Senior Championships in Dublin. This morning, Cathal McLaughlin won the middleweight final against Dubliner TJ King, 4-1. Last night, Danny was victorious at bantamweight, overcoming Oisin Worsencroft 5-0. Also last night, Illies Cahir Gormley lost his semi-final fight …
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Finn Harps ended the season with a draw away to Bray Wanderers in horrific weather conditions. Harps went 1-0 up through defender Matthew Makinson, ending the half leading the home side. Bray got back into the game through a penalty from Chris Lyons on 62 minutes. In what was a tough season for the Ballybofey …
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Derry City drew at home to Shelbourne 0-0 on Friday night at the Brandywell in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Midfielder Sadou Diallo was sent off after 24 minutes of play. The point helps City’s push to play in Europe next season; with two games remaining, they sit second and level with the St. …
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