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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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Watch & Listen: Building up to the All-Ireland Final with Highland Radio

It has been a busy two weeks at the Mountain Top in Letterkenny as Highland Radio have been building up to Donegal’s fourth ever All-Ireland Senior Football Final. As always, Highland will broadcast live match commentary of the game against Kerry on Sunday afternoon with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Kilcoyne, Tony Boyle and Brendan Devenney. To

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Lynch and Reynolds have “kissed and made up” ahead of Derry’s clash with Bohemians

Third-placed Derry City will face second-placed Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tomorrow night. It’s a fixture where tempers flared between Derry boss Tiernan Lynch and his counterpart Alan Reynolds in the last meeting of the two clubs at the Brandywell, as both managers saw red after just

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Costly spin on final stage ends Kelly’s hopes of Sligo Stages Rally victory

Donegal Town’s David Kelly, with co-driver Shane Buckley, was on track for victory in the FAAC/Sligo Park Hotel Sligo Stages Rally  in their VW Polo but a spin on the final stage put pay to their hopes. Kilkenny’s Eddie Doherty claimed victory in the event and finished 10.9 seconds clear of Donegal’s Declan Boyle and

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“The team that finishes top should be champions – Termon deserved it” – Barry Dunnion

Four Masters went down 3-12 to 0-13 against Termon in last night’s Donegal All County League Division 1 Final in Letterkenny. In the league phase, Termon finished top with Four Masters coming behind them in second spot. Na Ceithre Maistri boss Barry Dunnion told Oisin Kelly afterwards that Termon were the best team and deserved

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McDaid hails “resolve and character” as Termon banish demons of All-Ireland Gaeltacht Final to take Division 1 title

Termon were crowned Donegal All-County League Division 1 Champions after a 3-12 to 0-13 win over Four Masters in last night’s league decider at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Caolan McDaid’s team raced into an early 2-04 to 0-01 lead after 15 minutes and were 2-06 to 0-07 ahead at the break. However, the Donegal Town

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Watch: All-Ireland Final Preview with Peadar Mogan

The role of the corner-back has changed drastically in gaelic football over the past number of years and Donegal’s Peadar Mogan is the epitome of the modern-day attacking defender. Defensively, the St. Naul’s clubman has the tenacity, skill and scavenger-like hunger to create turnovers much like some of the quintessential backs of the past. Going

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Watch: All-Ireland Final Preview with Patrick McBrearty

With seven Ulster titles and an All-Ireland medal in his back-pocket, Patrick McBrearty is the most decorated player to ever don the green and gold of Donegal. The Kilcar man’s contribution to his county’s success over the past 14 years is incalculable, but perhaps this season’s input has been the most impressive of all. McBrearty,

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Dessie McNamara reflects on Donegal U16 Girls All-Ireland success

Donegal’s U16 Girls team were crowned All-Ireland C Champions after a 6-22 to 4-05 victory over Leitrim on Tuesday evening. The side, who are managed by Dessie McNamara and Paul Gillespie, found themselves behind early in the game but managed to dig deep and eventually run out comfortable winners. McNamara, one half of the management

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Derry City snap up defender who featured 45 times for English Championship side

Derry City have confirmed the signing of 25 year old defender Brandon Fleming, following his release from Hull City. The Hull native spent last season on loan with Doncaster Rovers and Forest Green Rovers making over 30 appearances between the two clubs. Fleming featured 45 times for his parent club Hull City, including a lengthy

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Matthew McCole says “it’s always been a goal” to represent Ireland at World Boxing Championships

After Dungloe boxer Matthew McCole won the National Elite title in Dublin last month, he knew a potential call-up to represent Team Ireland at the World Boxing Championships in September was on the cards. This week, it was confirmed that the Illies Golden Gloves fighter will be heading over to Liverpool as part of the

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