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Rally Stage 7: Devine extends lead but Armstrong sets fastest time through High Glen

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have extended their lead in the Donegal International Rally to 17.3 seconds in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2. Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne, in the Ford Fiesta Rally2, set the fastest time in the first run through High Glen and have moved up to 2nd in the standings. The […]

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Leading drivers look forward to day two of the Donegal International Rally

It’s day two of the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally with crews set to tackle eight more stages and over one hundred stage kilometres. Defending Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have the lead but Hayden Paddon and Jon Armstrong posted fastest times in the second loop yesterday looking to reel in Derry man Devine.

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Donegal International Rally: Day 1 reaction with Callum Devine, Haydon Paddon, Jon Armstrong, William Creighton, Meirion Evans and Kevin Gallagher

Day 1 of the 2025 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally is in the books and it is defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan who lead the way. Chris Ashmore spoke to Derry man Devine at service after the final stage…   Hayden Paddon and Jon Armstrong had mixed days behind the wheel but are

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Donegal International Rally: Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan to enter Day 2 in top spot

The defending Donegal International Rally Champions have made a fantastic start to this year’s event and remain on course to win three-in-a-row. There is a long way to go, but Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead by 12.4 seconds ahead of Hayden Paddon and David Moynihan in second spot. Third place is occupied by Meirion

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Donegal International Rally: Reigning champions Devine and O’Sullivan maintain lead after Stage 4

Defending Donegal International Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have retained their lead at the top of the standings after the second loop of Malin Head. Devine and O’Sullivan, in their Skoda Fabia, are 9 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Ger Conway in their Toyota Yaris Rally 2. In third spot are William

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Donegal International Rally: Reaction from service with Callum Devine, Jon Armstrong, Declan Boyle, David Kelly, Kevin Gallagher, Mark Alcorn & more

Callum Devine is the leader after the first loop of Inishowen on Day 1 of the Donegal International Rally. Here’s Callum speaking to Chris Ashmore at service after the first three stages. Also speaking to Chris is Jon Armstrong, who had a mechanic issue on Stage 3…   Chris also caught up with Donegal drivers

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Donegal International Rally: Nothing to separate Devine and Armstrong after Stage 1

The 2025 Donegal International Rally is underway! Defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are in their Skoda Fabia and have set the same time as Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne in their Ford Fiesta at the top of the standings after Stage 1 at Malin Head, with both cars coming through in a time

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Eamon McGee: “Louth won’t fear Donegal” – All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Final Preview

Eamon McGee is looking forward to a big occasion at MacCumhaill Park on Sunday but says Louth “won’t fear Donegal”. Jim McGuinness’s side face The Wee County in the last of the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals this weekend, with Donegal hot favourites to progress to the last eight. Having said that, 2012 All-Ireland winner McGee is

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Boxing: Duffy and McLaughlin set for the bright lights once again

This Saturday night will produce another proud moment for Raphoe Boxing Club. Middleweight Cathal McLaughlin and featherweight Danny Duffy will both make the walk to the ring at the JB Promotions Show at the Devenish Complex in Belfast. McLaughlin defeated Martin Shaw on his professional debut back in 2023, with the referee scoring it 40-36

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Talking Soccer with Keith Cowan – League Of Ireland Preview

It’s a double weekend of fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with games being played tomorrow (Friday) and also on Monday evening. Finn Harps are in the midlands to face Athlone Town in their first game, followed by a tricky home fixture against unbeaten league-leaders Dundalk on Monday. Kevin McHugh’s side picked

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Rolling road closures to be implemented over rally weekend

There will be rolling road closures in place throughout the county over the weekend, with a comprehensive list on the Donegal County Council website. David McElwaine is a Senior Executive Engineer on the council’s road section………………   As well as a comprehensive Garda operation in Donegal, the PSNI will be mounting a road safety campaign along the Donegal

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Business Matters, Ep 249 – Richie Nangle of Fresh Today on the school meals business

The Irish government has a goal of providing a hot meal in every school for every child in the country by 2030 at the latest. When the school meals programme began in 2019 it was initially for a pilot number of disadvantaged schools known as DEIS schools. It has gradually expanded over the years, and

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GAA: Donegal get favourable home draw in All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals

Donegal have been handed a home draw against Louth in the preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship next weekend. The GAA’s CCCC will meet at lunchtime today and will have the times and dates for the fixtures announced this evening. All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals draw: Donegal v Louth Down v Galway Dublin v

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McGuinness says the venue for today’s clash with Mayo was “unfair”

Donegal will have a home tie in the preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship next weekend. Jim McGuinness’ side’s one-point win over Mayo this afternoon was enough to finish second in the group behind Tyrone. Although happy with the result, the Donegal manager aired his frustrations at the venue of today’s game after

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“I don’t have any family in Mayo, so I should be safe enough!” – Ciaran Moore

Ciaran Moore was the match-winner at Dr. Hyde Park this afternoon as he fired over a late winner to give Donegal a 0-19 to 1-15 victory over Mayo in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The result means Donegal will have a home preliminary quarter-final against either Cork, Galway or Louth next weekend. Tyrone topped the

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Moore’s late winner knocks Mayo out of All-Ireland Championship – Post-Match Reaction with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne

Donegal have beaten Mayo 0-19 to 1-15 in Group 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at Dr. Hyde Park this afternoon. As Mayo equalised with 15 seconds left on the clock, it looked like it would be Donegal and Mayo who would progress to the preliminary quarter-finals next weekend. However, Ciaran Moore had other

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Paddy Tally “proud of the effort” as Derry exit All-Ireland Championship

Paddy Tally was proud of his players for once again showing heart despite bowing out of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at the hands of Dublin in Newry this evening. Dublin won the game 0-22 to 0-2o and Galway’s narrow win over All-Ireland Champions Armagh meant the Oakleafers would finish bottom of Group 4. Tally

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Donegal International Rally Preview with Rory Kennedy, Damien Gallagher & David Kelly

The 2025 Donegal International Rally will take place next weekend as rally fever grips the county once again. To look ahead to the action, Highland’s Chris Ashmore was joined in studio by four-time International winner Rory Kennedy, 2017 National winner Damien Gallagher and David Kelly, who came third overall last year…    

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Spoils are shared between Derry and Galway at the Ryan McBride Brandywell

Derry City drew 1-1 with Galway United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. The Candy Stripes found themselves a goal down on 10 minutes when David Hurley converted from the spot. Kevin Holt then equalised 8 minutes later and, after the sides went in level at the

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Conceding so early gave us an uphill battle – Kevin McHugh

Finn Harps manager Kevin McHugh was left frustrated after conceding after just five minutes against Wexford at Finn Park this evening. It’s something that has been a consistent problem this season and McHugh says it gave his team and “uphill battle” tonight. Gradi Lomboto equalised on 72 minutes to earn the Ballybofey side a point.

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Funding to increase girls’ and women’s participation in sport

The investment of €4 million in the Women in Sport Programme for 2025 will support sporting organisations in putting initiatives in place to increase girls’ and women’s participation in sport across Donegal, Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue, has said. Minister McConalogue said the investment reinforces the government’s commitment to eliminating

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