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There was a new Junior British Rally Championship winner over the weekend with Mountcharles native Joe Kelly landing a sensational win in the Carlisle Stages Rally against tough competition yesterday. The Donegal driver won every single stage of the rally in his Peugeot 208 Rally4. Kelly and stand-in co-pilot James McBrearty were in fantastic form

Derry began their Christy Ring campaign with 1-21 to 1-17 victory over Donegal in Celtic Park. Both sides exchanged early goals with Christy McNaughton scoring early for Derry before Lee White netted a penalty for Donegal. McNaughton was the star of the show for Derry ending as their top scorer and after the game he

Coleraine got the better of Strabane 28-22 in what was a thrilling encounter in the Ulster Championship 2/3 Play Off. Strabane had led the tie 15-0 but Coleraine scored 28 unanswered points to all but put the game beyond Coleraine’s reach. The win means Coleriane stay in Ulster Championship 2. Alex McDonald has the full

Donegal hurlers were beaten 1-21 to 1-17 by Derry in their opening game of the Christy Ring Cup in Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon. Christy McNaughton fired in an early goal for Derry before Luke White levelled the game with a penalty. At half time, Donegal led at the break 1-09 to 1-08 but a

Finn Harps played out a 2-2 draw away to Wexford on Friday night. A first half goal from Mikie Rowe had the hosts ahead at the break. Dara McGuinness levelled for Harps on 49 minutes before Tony McNamee put the visitors ahead. Calum Flynn found the net in the last five minutes to see both

With just over an hour played, Derry City were 1-0 up and in control against SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Within six minutes, Tiernan Lynch’s side found themselves 2-1 down and playing with a man less as goal-scorer Liam Boyce saw red for two bookable offences.

Finn Harps and Derry City are both back in SSE Airtricity League action tonight. In the First Division, Harps will look to continue their recent run of good form with an away fixture in Wexford. The Ballybofey side are aiming to go four games unbeaten, while Wexford have won four and lost four out of

Letterkenny Rovers’ 2-1 away win over Rathmullan Celtic handed them the Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division title this afternoon. A goal in each half from David O’Donnell and BJ Banda sealed the win for Letterkenny. After the game, goal-scorer Banda spoke to Diarmuid Doherty…   Aidy Delap, who is back playing for Rovers after spending

Kerrykeel 71 have won the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 league title after a nail-biting end to the season at Rab’s Park this afternoon. Coming into the contest, Hughie Walsh’s side knew they had to defeat title-rivals Convoy Arsenal to claim glory as a draw or a win for the visitors would have

Paddy Tally was full of praise for Shaun Patton after today’s Ulster Senior Football Championship clash in Ballybofey. The Derry manager saw his side go down 1-25 to 1-15 and was particularly impressed with the quality of the Donegal goalkeeper. Patton saved a first-half penalty and, in Tally’s opinion, his pin-point kick-outs paved the way

It’s a huge occasion at MacCumhaill Park tomorrow afternoon as Donegal welcome neighbours Derry in the Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Donegal are highly fancied heading into the contest after contrasting league campaigns for both sides. To look ahead to the action, former county selector and Donegal SFC winner with St. Eunan’s

Donegal Minor manager Barry Ward was proud of his players after their efforts in the Ulster Minor Football League Final against Tyrone in Maghera this afternoon. Having trailed 0-09 to 0-06 at half time, Ward’s youngsters just couldn’t claw back the deficit in the second period and the Red Hand County ran out 1-15 to

Tyrone Minors defeated Donegal 1-15 to 1-13 in the Ulster Minor Football League Final this afternoon. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News has the full time report from Maghera…   Tyrone manager Gerry Donnelly spoke to Ryan at full time and said both sides will have learned a lot heading into the opening round of

Derry City were 2-1 winners over Cork City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Second-half goals from Donegal native Ronan Boyce and Michael Duffy completed the comeback after going a goal down in the first half. After the game, Derry manager Tiernan Lynch spoke to the assembled media and said he was “delighted” with

Ronan Boyce got on the score-sheet as Derry City defeated Cork City 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. It was the first Candy Stripes goal to be scored into the new North Stand side of the ground and the Ramelton native said it was “nice to get off the mark”… Boyce spoke to

Derry City came from behind to defeat Cork City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Kitt Nelson put Cork ahead on 24 minutes and that is how it remained until Donegal man Ronan Boyce equalised for The Candy Stripes just after the hour-mark. A 74th minute

Finn Harps and Derry City are both in League Of Ireland action tonight. Kevin McHugh takes charge of Finn Harps for the first time since his appointment as permanent boss – the Ballybofey side prepare for the challenge of Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. In the Premier Division, Derry City will

It’s winner-takes-all at Rab’s Park on Sunday afternoon. Convoy Arsenal make the trip to Kerrykeel knowing that a win or a draw will be enough to win the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 title. A win for the home side, however, will hand them league glory instead. The two teams have been neck-and-neck