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Reminiscing with Ryan “Ricey” McMenamin: “I remember a young Michael Murphy waving goodbye when I got taken off!”

Three-time All-Ireland winner and Tyrone legend Ryan “Ricey” McMenamin was in a reminiscent mood when he joined Ciaran Cannon for a chat on Highland Radio Sunday Sport this evening. As well as speaking about the latest on Tyrone’s All-Ireland chances and the current club-scene in Tyrone, McMenamin recalled memories of a 2011 Ulster SFC Semi-Final […]

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Tyrone boss Donnelly describes Martin’s late winner: “It’s poetic justice!”

Gerard Donnelly has led Tyrone to their first All-Ireland Minor Football title since 2010 after a stunning 1-16 to 1-15 victory over Kerry in Newbridge this afternoon. Kerry led by a point heading into injury time only for Peter Colton to level matters as the clock ticked into the red. Just when it seemed the

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Fairytale ending as Martin hits winner for Tyrone in All-Ireland Minor Final

Tyrone are All-Ireland Minor Football Champions after a dramatic 1-16 to 1-15 win over Kerry in Newbridge this afternoon. It took a late, late injury time winner from the boot of Diarmuid Martin to fire The Red Hand youngsters to glory after Peter Colton had levelled the scores moments earlier. Remarkably, match-winner Martin was named

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Boxing: Tennyson and Connolly progress to national u19 semi-finals

David Tennyson and Caoimhin Connolly have both progressed to the semi-finals of the National U19 Boxing Championships. Connolly, who fights out of Twin Towns BC, was a 5-0 winner over Anthony Cash of Kildare in their 50kg Quarter-Final yesterday. Derryveagh’s Tennyson was also a 5-0 winner over Yegor Anisimov of St. Mary’s in their 65kg

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Rhys Irwin takes impressive win in Knockhill to move within seven points of championship lead

Rhys Irwin has taken a win in the Supersport Section in Round 4 of the British Superbike Championships at Knockhill this afternoon. The Kilmacrennan rider won the sprint-race by over a second ahead of reigning champion Jack Kennedy to move within 7 points of the championship lead. Irwin, who rides for Gearlink Bike Performance 15,

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LGFA: Defeat to Armagh means Donegal will play Leitrim in bid to retain Senior Championship status for 2026

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

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Boyce on hat-trick: “We just took our chances better tonight than in other games”

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,

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North-West 10K passes €1 million mark – Chairperson Neil Martin reflects on reaching “big, big milestone”

After 28 years of the North-West 10K Charity Run & Walk, it was announced on Monday evening that the event has now raised over €1 million for charity since it first launched in 1997. Just under €984,000 had been raised over the previous 27 years – the €34,800 raised from the 2025 event brought the

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Four local fly-fishers to compete at World Youth Championships

Four young competitors from Donegal, Tyrone and Derry will take part in the 22nd FIPS Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championships at Idaho Falls later this month. Zack Barnett of Lifford, Lewis Harte-Porter from Strabane, Jacob Griffin of Sion Mills and Henry Suiter from Magherafelt will all represent Ireland at the event, which is set

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Former Letterkenny RFC player Anthony Black set to bring Calgary Irish Rugby Club to the North-West

Letterkenny native Anthony Black is a former player with Letterkenny Rugby Club. Nowadays, he lives in Calgary in western Canada where he is heavily involved in coaching with his local rugby club. In August, Calgary Irish Rugby Club’s under-18 girls team will be coming to the north-west and will be based in Donegal for a

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“We’ll go into the game full of confidence” – Tiernan Lynch looks ahead to Derry’s clash with Waterford

Derry City are on the hunt for four wins on the bounce as they welcome Waterford to the Ryan McBride Brandywell in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tomorrow evening. Wins over Shelbourne, St. Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United have propelled Tiernan Lynch’s side up to second in the table after an inconsistent first-half of

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Tyrone underage star Joel Kerr set to miss All-Ireland Minor Final

Tyrone attacker Joel Kerr is to miss this weekend’s All-Ireland Minor Football Final after taking up a professional contact with Premier League club West Ham this week. The London club’s academy has denied the exciting Red Hand star permission to face Kerry in Sunday’s decider at Newbridge due to his contractual agreement. Having signed from

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Business Matters, Ep 251 – Charlie Boyle, CEO of Customer Service Excellence Ireland

On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore speaks with Charlie Boyle, the  CEO of Customer Service Excellence Ireland, which is based in the GTEIC Innovation Hub in Gweedore. Since the company was founded in 2014,  the west Donegal man has seen his company develop, building up clients not just in Ireland but also overseas, and

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Cllr Martin McDermott elected Cathaoirleach of Inishowen MD

  Cllr Martin McDermott has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, with his Fianna Fail colleague Cllr Fionan Bradley chosen as his deputy. Cllr McDermott takes over from Cllr Jack Murray, to whom tributes were paid today. Members also expressed hope that the election of Inishowen Cllr Paul Canning as Cathaoirleach of the

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All-Ireland Champions Armagh de-throned by the Kingdom

2024 All-Ireland Champions Armagh are out of this year’s championship after a 0-32 to 1-21 defeat to Kerry in this afternoon’s quarter-final clash at Croke Park. Having trailed 1-11 to 0-13 at the break, an astounding second-half performance from The Kingdom saw them pull away from Kieran McGeeney’s side and claim a thoroughly deserved win.

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Giant-killers Meath join Donegal and Tyrone in All-Ireland Semi-Finals after stunning win over Galway

Meath have beaten Galway 2-16 to 2-15 in their All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final clash at Croke Park this afternoon. The result means Meath have now beaten Dublin, Kerry and Galway in this year’s Leinster and All-Ireland Championships and have progressed to an All-Ireland Semi-Final. The Royals join Donegal and Tyrone in the last four after their

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Cricket: Donemana and Newbuildings through to North-West Senior Cup Final

The North-West Senior Cup Final will be contested between Donemana and Newbuildings after both teams came through their semi-finals yesterday. In Donemana’s clash with Brigade at Beechgrove, Donemana set an impressive 265 for 6. Brigade were all out for 152 for Donemana to claim a 113-run win. Newbuildings also had a comfortable win in their

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“Playing well for one half isn’t enough to beat a team like Donegal” – Bannigan

Monaghan were in dreamland in Croke Park at 4:35pm yesterday evening. Even in his most optimistic of ambitions, Farney boss Gabriel Bannigan would not have envisaged his team being 1-15 to 0-11 points up on Ulster Champions Donegal at half time in their quarter-final contest at GAA Headquarters. It wasn’t to be, however, as a

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Malachy O’Rourke on Tyrone’s win over Dublin: “We came here expecting to win the game”

Tyrone have followed fellow-Ulstermen Donegal into the All-Ireland SFC Semi-Finals thanks to a 0-22 to 0-16 victory over Dublin at Croke Park this evening. Malachy O’Rourke’s side pulled away in the final five minutes with much of that due to impact substitutions like Ruari Canavan and underage star Eoin McElholm. O’Rourke spoke to the assembled

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“Our backs were against the wall” – Murphy & Langan on Donegal’s win over Monaghan

Michael Murphy said it was “backs against the wall” at half time as Donegal found themselves 1-15 to 0-11 in arrears in this afternoon’s All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final against Monaghan. Speaking to Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News after full time, Murphy praised the “brilliant character” of the group to come back and win the game…

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“The managers and players had nothing to do with the statement” – Jim McGuinness addresses controversy surrounding scheduling

Jim McGuinness masterminded a superb second-half comeback as Donegal came from seven points down at half time against Monaghan to roar into an All-Ireland Semi-Final. However, there was controversy leading into the game surrounding the fact that Donegal only had six days to prepare for today’s clash with The Farney County. After today’s win, following

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Jim McGuinness on what was said at half-time: “It was one of those moments”

Donegal are the first team into the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals after a six-point win over Monaghan at Croke Park. Jim McGuinness’ Ulster Champions came from seven-points down at half-time to defeat Monaghan by 1-26 to 1-20. Michael Langan scored Donegal’s goal in the 44th minute to help spark a sensational comeback. After the

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Scintillating second-half sees Donegal power into All-Ireland Semi-Final – Post-Match Reaction with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne

Donegal have come from being seven points down at half-time to defeat Monaghan 1-26 to 1-20 in their All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final at Croke Park this afternoon. The Farney County led 1-15 to 0-11 at the interval after a goal from Michael Bannigan and an exhibition of shooting from goalkeeper Rory Beggan. However, Jim McGuinness rallied

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Tiernan Lynch and Ronan Boyce looking to build on recent good form

Derry City followed on from last weekend’s two away wins against Shelbourne and St. Patrick’s Athletic with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Drogheda United this evening. Goals from Carndonagh man Sam Todd, Ramelton native Ronan Boyce and Danny Mullen gave the Candy Stripes their third win in a row. After the game, boss

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McLaughlin called up to Ireland squad to face USA

Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward has called up Erin McLaughlin for the second International Friendly against USA in Cincinnati. The injured pair of Megan Campbell and Denise O’Sullivan drop out with McLaughlin linking up with the squad following Thursday night’s first game in Colorado. Donegal native McLaughlin, who recently left Portsmouth, has

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Lomboto nets winner again as Harps claim huge win in Limerick

Finn Harps have beaten Treaty United 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Market’s Fields this evening. Gradi Lomboto scored his third goal in four games with 15 minutes remaining to hand the away side another valuable three points. Lomboto also netted the winner in a 1-0 win over league-leaders Dundalk on Monday.

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