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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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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Finn Harps can count themselves unfortunate not to have come away with all three points from the midlands this evening. Kevin McHugh’s side drew 0-0 with Athlone Town but squandered several chances in the second half. After the game, McHugh told Kevin Egan his team were “unlucky” not to have won the game…
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Derry City have beaten Shelbourne 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at a sun-soaked Tolka Park this evening. Both teams missed chances to take the lead in the opening period but neither capitalised and it was scoreless at the break. It was Michael Duffy who popped up 10 minutes after the interval to
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Finn Harps and Athlone Town have played out a scoreless draw in the SSE Airtricity League First Division in the midlands this evening. Neither side could find the breakthrough after a drab first half and, even though Harps had numerous chances to win the game in the second period, it ended 0-0. Kevin Egan was
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Mark English has continued his strong form this summer by running the second-fastest time of his career tonight. The Finn Valley AC Athlete went sub 1:44 once again to finish 6th in the men’s 800m in the Diamond League meeting in Paris. English ran home in an impressive time of 1:43.98 this evening after breaking
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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
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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Callum Devine now leads the Donegal International Rally by 12.5 seconds heading into the final stage of Day 1. William Creighton is in second spot with Meirion Evans in third. Chris Ashmore reported live at the end of Stage 5 for Highland Radio Sport…
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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
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
Defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan now lead the Donegal International Rally in their Skoda Fabia after the first loop around Inishowen on Day 1. In second spot are Meirion Evans and Ger Conway in their Toyota Yaris Rally 2, while William Creighton and Liam Regan occupy third spot, also in a Yaris. With
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Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne lead the Donegal International Rally after Stage 2. Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are in second spot, 1.2 seconds off the pace, while Meirion Evans and Ger Conway make up the rest of the top 3. With more, here’s Oisin Kelly…
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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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Jim McGuinness has released his Donegal team to face Louth in this Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final clash with Louth in Ballybofey. There’s one change to the starting line-up that faced Mayo last week as Daire O’Baoill replaces Caolan McColgan on the team sheet. Shaun Patton will start in goals with Finbarr Roarty,
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Derry City will look to get back to winning ways as The Candy Stripes face two tough away fixtures over the weekend. Tonight, Tiernan Lynch’s side face last year’ Premier Division Champions Shelbourne at Tolka Park. Derry are winless in their last five, but boss Lynch says there’s a “clear game plan” and insists his
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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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Darragh Kelly will look to extend his professional MMA record to 8-0 tomorrow night (Friday) when he faces “Magic” Mike Hamel in Kansas. Following the folding of Bellator, the Inishowen man will be making his debut with a new organisation as he fights on the PFL World Tournament card in Wichita. “The Moville Mauler” has
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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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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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The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane says recent acts of violence will not distract from the very positive work that is going on to build bridges between communities in the city. Cllr Ruairí McHugh was speaking after visiting a hostel for homeless men in St Columb’s Wells, and sheltered accommodation for older people
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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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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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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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Tyrone progressed to the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals with a 0-31 to 0-18 win over Ulster neighbours Cavan in Enniskillen today. Speaking to Francis Mooney after the game, Red Hand boss Malachy O’Rourke said they were expecting a tough contest and that it was “always going to be tricky”…
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Donegal came through yet another gruelling test in this year’s All-Ireland Series with a 0-19 to 1-15 win over Mayo in Roscommon this afternoon. A Ciaran Moore point at the death won the game and knocked Mayo out of the championship, while Donegal will play again next weekend in a preliminary quarter final. It has
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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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Tyrone have topped Group 1 of the All-Ireland Series after a 0-31 to 0-18 win over Cavan in Enniskillen this afternoon. The Red Hand County finished ahead of Donegal at the top of the table due to the head-to-head rule and go straight through to an All-Ireland Quarter-Final in a fortnight’s time. Cavan, meanwhile, have
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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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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
Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne have taken a podium place at Rally Poland in the ERC. Fermanagh driver Armstrong is alongside Donegal man Shane Byrne as the duo finished 3rd overall in their Ford Fiesta MK 2. It’s the first time Armstrong has taken a gravel-podium in his career. Latvia’s Martins Sesks won the rally
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Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle joined Sunday Sport this afternoon to bring us all the latest news involving athletes from the North-West…
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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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Derry’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign has come to an end following a 0-22 to 0-20 defeat to Dublin in Newry this evening. The Oakleafers fate was ultimately sealed thanks to Galway’s 2-22 to 0-27 win over Armagh in the group’s other game – The Tribesmen came from 8 points down at half time to
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Division 1 Glenfin 1-15 – 0-18 Gaoth Dobhair St Eunan’s 0-15 – 2-09 Termon Four Masters 1-11 – 0-09 Glenswilly Malin 0-10 – 1-19 Kilcar Downings 1-12 – 1-16 Sean Mac Cumhaill Division 2 Naomh Columba 1-15 – 1-10 Cloughaneely Aodh Ruadh BS V Fanad Gaels Killybegs V St Naul’s Bundoran 3-13 – 1-20
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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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The Donegal Senior Ladies were beaten in their opening game of the All Ireland Series against Galway in Lifford this afternoon. A Mia Bennett goal in the second half was the highlight for James Daly’s side, as they lost out on a score-line of 1-11 to 1-02. After the game, Donegal boss Daly said people
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The Donegal Ladies were beaten 1-11 to 1-02 by Galway in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Senior Ladies Championship clash in Lifford. Maureen O’Donnell has the full time report for Highland Radio Sport…
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“Frustrating” was the word Tiernan Lynch used to describe tonight’s 1-1 draw with Galway United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. The Derry boss saw his side concede what he said was a “dubious” first-half penalty as the Candy Stripes had to settle for a point. Lynch spoke to the assembled media after the game…
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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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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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Finn Harps and Wexford played out a 1-1 draw in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. Conceding early goals has been a thorn in the side of Harps all season and tonight was no different as the away side took the lead after just five minutes through Calum Flynn. It
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Dylan Browne-McMonagle has had another fantastic evening’s racing at Fairyhouse as he found himself in the winners circle three times within a couple of hours. Firstly, in the 6:15pm race, the Letterkenny jockey was on board “I Bid You Ajou” which rode to victory at 7/2 for trainer Mark Fahey. Browne-McMonagle’s second win of the
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Mayo have named their team to face Donegal in Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash at Hyde Park. There are two changes to the starting fifteen that played Tyrone in Round 2 two weeks ago. Dylan Thornton of Ballina Stephenites and Jordan Flynn of Crossmolina Deel Rovers replace Sean Morahan and Bob Tuohy. Mayo have
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Tyrone will play Cavan in their final group-phase game of the All-Ireland Series on Sunday afternoon. Malachy O’Rourke has named an unchanged starting fifteen from the one who lined out in the defeat to Mayo two weeks ago. See the full squad below:
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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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In-form Mark English clocked the second-fastest time of his career in a very competitive race at the Oslo Diamond League as he finished seventh in the men’s 800m. Clocked a time time of 1:44.33 in a race won by Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 1:42.78. Earlier this week, English broke his own national record for the
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