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Derry championship wrap – Saturday, 7th October

  The Derry senior championship returns at the knockout stage. Lavery were up against Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge, and Glen played Kilrea. Here’s Michael McMullan with a full report on today’s games…   Results:  O’Neill’s SFC Knockout Lavey 1-13 Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge 0-18 Glen 2-11 (17) Kilrea 0-8 (8)   McFeely Group IFC Knockout …

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Milford relegated to Intermediate championship

St Naul’s team before throw in Milford are relegated to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship after losing their relegation final to St. Naul’s in Convoy on Saturday night. At halftime, the Green and White lead by five points, 0-08 to 0-05. St. Naul’s went on to win, 0-17 to Milford’s 0-09.  

Donegal GAA Results – Sunday, October 7th

  Senior Football Championship S/F: Gaoth Dobhair 3-11 v 0-11 Sean MacCumhaills   Senior  Championship Relegation Final St. Nual’s  0-17 v 0-09 Milford   Senior Reserve Championship Q/F Gooth Dobhair 3-07 v 2-08 Sean MacCumhaills   Intermediate Reserve Championship Relegation Final Burt 0-10 v 1-05 Noamh Brid   Donegal Minor Football Final Division One  Four …

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Gaobh Dobhair get the better of MacCumhaills to book place in Donegal SFC Final

Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after a decisive 3-9 to 0-11 victory over MacCumhaill’s in their semi-final meeting at O’Donnell Park. The Gaeltacht side raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead with Odhran MacNaillais scoring a penalty and by the break they led by …

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Reaction: Cloughaneely wins Division Two minor championship

    Cloughaneely has won this year’s Division Two Donegal Minor Football Championship, overcoming Naomh Padraig Muff in Convoy on Saturday afternoon. The Blue and White went into halftime leading by five points with no reply from their opposition. Full-time: Cloughaneely 1-08, Noamh Padraig Muff 1-05. After the match, the manager of the winning team, …

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Wins for Donegal boxers at National Senior Championships

Three Donegal boxers secured wins at the National Senior Championships in The National Stadium, Dublin today. Fighting out of Ballyshannon BC, Alex McAleer won in round one via RSC, while Illies Golden Gloves club boxer Cahir Gormley secured a win in round three by RSC and Cathal McLaughlin (Raphoe) defeated his opponent 3-2. Danny McHugh …

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“You can’t give up 45 minutes of football in this league” – Ruaidhrí Higgins

Ruaidhrí Higgins side played out a scoreless draw away to Drogheda United last night. Derry City’s title hopes look more bleak as they had the chance to close the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points. After the match, he said “You can’t give up 45 minutes of football in this league”, as it …

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31/1 triple for Dylan Browne McMonagle in Thurles

Today in Thurles, Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 31/1 triple. For trainer Joseph O’Brien, he won the 2:15 on 13/8 Je Zous and the 4:20 on evens, Deakin. He then collaborated with trainer Paul Flynn to win the 4:50 onboard 5/1  Nostra Casa.  

Donegal schools to benefit from funding to strengthen Irish language in schools

A number of schools in Donegal are to benefit from €2.18m in funding announced to strengthen the Irish language in schools. The funding has been approved for the next 3 years to strengthen and expand the Gaelbhratach scheme. The initiative, administered by Gael Linn focuses on the promotion of the Irish language in a structured, …

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“I want to bring Irish boxing back up to the level that it deserves to be” – Jason Quigley

Donegal will host its first professional boxing show in 13 years, “Rumble in the Hills,” to take place at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny next month. Former Irish amateur star Joe Ward will headline the latest Elite Sheer promotion on Saturday, November 18, in what will be his first bout in Ireland as a pro. …

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Letterkenny AC marathon runners select Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as benefitting charity

The 18 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners who will compete in marathons in Ireland and Germany on Sunday, October 29th, have chosen the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity. Fourteen Letterkenny AC members will take part in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon, while four are set to race the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. …

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Derry confirm Mickey Hartes backroom team as Meenagh goes to Down

Derry GAA have confirmed additional members of Mickey Harte’s management team. Former All-Star Enda Muldoon will remain in situ, where he’s been since 2019. Former senior player Paul McFlynn, All Ireland winning minor coach Murtagh O’Brien and Matt Godfrey will also link up with the Oak Leaf county . Godfrey held various positions within Ulster …

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Barrack Hill playground closed because of broken equipment

Parents in Carndonagh have expressed disappointment due to the Barrack Hill playground remaining closed since yesterday because of a piece equipment that has been broken in half. There is now exposed sharp edging that poses a health and safety concern to children. An engineer is due to assess the playground tomorrow. Councillor Albert Doherty says …

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Fixture details confirmed for minor and senior weekend championship games

This weekend’s fixture’s have been confirmed for championship action in Donegal. In the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship semi final, Gaoth Dobhair will play MacCumhaills at the O’Donnell Park on Saturday 7th October at 4pm while on Sunday Dr Maguire Cup holders Naomh Conaill and St Eunans will face off at 3.30pm in MacCumhaill Park, …

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Derry Championship quarter final line up confirmed

Derry and Ulster Champions Glen will face Kilrea when the knock-out stages of the Derry SFC begin next week. Following the conclusion of the group stages, Magherafelt topped their group and will meet Ballinascreen. In the other quarter-finals, Slaughtneil face Bellaghy while Lavey will take on Newbridge. Quarter-finals (October 7-8) Glen v Kilrea Magherafelt v …

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Kerr takes crucial points at Donington to take Superstock title to the wire

Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team faced challenging conditions at the penultimate round of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship at Donington Park at the weekend but the County Donegal rider took crucial finishes of sixth and ninth to keep himself well in title contention going into the final round later this month. As has …

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Tyrone Championship Sunday wrap

The Tyrone Senior Championship was back in action today at the quarter final stage. Dungannon Thomas Clarke GAA faced An Droim Mór Naoimh Damhnait, and in the other game, Ardboe O’Donovan Rossa played Fianna Oileán an Ghuail CLG. With the details on how those matches panned out, Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…

Gaoth Dobhair into last four

  Gaoth Dobhair has made it into the last four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, after beating Ardara in Cloughaneely. Full time, Gaoth Dobhair 5-14 Ardara 3-11. The Gaeltacht Men will play Sean MacCumhaills in the next round. Here’s Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne with a recap on the match…

” We got the chances you’ve got to take them” – Aodh Ruadh boss John McNulty

  Aodh Ruadh are out of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after failing to get the better of St Eunan’s in Convoy on Saturday night. The Ernesiders were winning at halftime by three points, but Eunans pulled away to win. Full time, St Eunan’s 1-13 Aodh Ruadh 2-05. In their only defeat in the championship, …

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“I thought the bench impact was big in the second half” – Rory Kavanagh

St Eunan’s have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, overcoming Aodh Ruadh. Eunans trailed at halftime by three points but went on to win the match 1-13 to 2-05. After the match manager Rory Kavanagh said “I thought the bench impact was big in the second half” to “rattle …

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St Eunan’s fight back to reach semi-final

  St Eunan’s are into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after beating Aodh Ruadh in Convoy on Saturday night. The Black and Amber trailed at halftime 1-02 to 0-02 but fought back to win 1-13 to 2-05. Brendan Devenney and Gary McDaid report from the final whistle…

Tyrone Championship Saturday wrap

  The Tyrone Championship returned today. In the senior championship, defending champions Errigal Ciaran travelled to play Moortown St. Malachy’s, and Endendork hosted Trillick.. Francis Mooney the details…   Aghyaran were knocked out of the intermediate championship earlier, losing to Clonoe O`Rahilly’s, 1-14 to 1-06.  

“Everybody dug in” – Sean MacCumhaill’s Aaron Gillooley

  Sean MacCumhails are into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship for the first time in five years after beating Glenswilly in Convoy on Saturday evening. It ended, Sean MacCumhaills 1-17 Glenswilly 1-14. After the match Ryan Ferry got the reaction of MacCumhail’s player Aaron Gillooley and he said “everybody dug in” to …

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