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NIFL Championship: Institute end season with win as Limavady lift title

Institute have beaten Armagh City 4-1 in their final game of the NIFL Championship season this afternoon. It was a dream start for Peter Hutton’s side who found themselves a goal up after just 14 seconds when Padraig Lynch found the net. Second-half goals from Graham Crown, Stephen Doherty & Caoimhan Crossan sealed the win

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Johnny McGarvey “absolutely delighted” with convincing win over Donegal in Christy Ring Cup

Johnny McGarvey was “absolutely delighted” with his Derry team’s performance against Donegal in this afternoon’s Christy Ring Cup clash. It finished 2-23 to 1-16 in favour of Derry at a sun-drenched Celtic Park. Michael McMullan boss spoke to Oakleaf boss McGarvey after the game who said “everything came together” today…

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Business Matters, Ep 293: Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber’s new chair, the Letterkenny Motor Show, and Nail Bar Awards success

In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore talks with Martin McGowan, who recently became the new Chair of Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce. He hears about plans for future growth of membership and how the chamber can really help those in business in the Finn Valley. He also finds out about the forthcoming Letterkenny

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Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta fixtures announced for May Bank Holiday Weekend

Dé hAoine (Friday) 1/5/2026 Cluiche Ceannais Sóisear na mBan (Junior Ladies Final) 19:00 Cill Chartha v Gleann tSúilí   Dé Sathairn (Saturday) 2/5/2026 nó Dé Domhnaigh (Sunday) 3/5/2026 (Braitheann sé ar chluiche Dhún na nGall) Cluichí Leathcheannais – Sóisear na bhFear (Junior Men’s Semi-Finals) 12:00 Gaeil Fhánada v Gleann tSúilí 14:00 Cill Chartha v An

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Kevin McHugh rues mistakes as Harps suffer home defeat to Athlone

It’s now three SSE Airtricity League First Division defeats in a row for Finn Harps as they went down 2-1 to Athlone Town in Ballybofey this evening. Ex-Harps players Patrick Ferry and goal-scorer Gradi Lomboto linked up on 89 minutes to find the winner for Athlone after Gavin McAteer had equalised for the home side

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Down make three changes from league final for Donegal clash in Letterkenny

Down have named their team to face Donegal in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final in Letterkenny. In three changes to the team that lined out against Wexford in the Division 3 Final, Patrick McCarthy, Tom Close and Liam Kerr all come into the starting fifteen with Patrick Brooks, John McGeough and Ryan Magill dropping

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Boil water notice remains in place for Culdaff over 2 months on

  Uisce Éireann is reminding customers on the Culdaff Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place, over 2 months after the notice was originally imposed. The Boil Water Notice was issued in February following elevated turbidity levels which affected the treatment process at Culdaff Water Treatment Plant. Approximately 1,300 customers on

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Derry City all set to face Shamrock Rovers at Celtic Park: Lynch, McClean & Moore looking forward to historic occasion

Derry City will play at Celtic Park, the home of Derry GAA, for the first time in history tomorrow night. 2025 Premier Division Champions Shamrock Rovers are the visitors on what is a monumental occasion for the codes as it will be the first ever soccer match to be played at the famous GAA venue.

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Peter Hutton reflects on positive season for Institute ahead of final NIFL Championship game

Institute conclude their NIFL Championship campaign this coming Saturday with an away fixture against Armagh City. ‘Stute have won four out of their five games in the Relegation Group since the split and will finish in 7th position no matter what they outcome of this weekend’s final game, having had a very promising second-half of

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“We kicked far too many wides” – Donegal u20 boss Gary Boyle

Donegal were 0-07 to 0-01 up at half-time but, after scoring just one point in the second period, lost out to All-Ireland Champions Tyrone in the semi-final of the Ulster U20 Championship in Convoy this evening. It finished 0-12 to 0-08 in favour of the Red Hand youngsters who will play Monaghan next week with

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Tyrone U20s come from behind to knock Donegal out of Ulster – Post-Match Reaction with Oisin Kelly, Brendan Kilcoyne & Maureen O’Donnell

Donegal have been beaten 0-12 to 0-08 by Tyrone in the Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final in Convoy this evening. Gary Boyle’s side hit the first seven points of the game and led 0-07 to 0-01 at the break. The Red Hand youngsters sprung to life after the break and eventually pegged back the deficit

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Hugh McFadden says Down clash in Letterkenny will be a “massive challenge”

Donegal get their Ulster Senior Football Championship up and running with a quarter-final fixture against Down in Letterkenny this Sunday. Jim McGuinness’ side come into the game having claimed their second-ever National Football League Division 1 title by beating Kerry in Croke Park last month. They are also going for three Ulster titles in a

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Teams named for Donegal’s clash with Tyrone in Ulster U20 Semi-Final

Donegal have named one change in their team to face Tyrone in this evening’s Ulster U20 Football Championship Semi-Final in Convoy. Turlough Carr returns to the fold and replaces Donnacha Boyle in the starting fifteen while senior players Max Campbell, Finnbarr Roarty and Kevin Muldoon have also been included. Donegal’s top-scorer Shane Callaghan has been

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McGarvey hits out at Ramelton public toilets vandalism

An incident of vandalism took place in Ramelton over the weekend. Donegal County Council confirmed that vandals have badly damaged public toilets in the area. Over recent times, the same site has been repeatedly damaged and repaired according to Cllr Pauric McGarvey. He explains the severity of the damage, which has now impacted the opening

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Shane McGinty “very proud” as Kildrum Tigers claim Ulster Cup

Johnny Robb’s first-half goal was enough for Kildrum Tigers to clinch the Ulster Cup at the expense of Carndonagh at Maginn Park this afternoon. The St. Johnston side were beaten finallists last year but, after beating Cockhill Celtic in the last-four for the second year in a row, player-manager Shane McGinty says there was a

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It’s nice to know we can compete at that level – Mickey McCann

Donegal put in a gutsy performance ahead of an excellent Kerry side but came up short by five points in today’s Christy Ring Cup clash in Tralee. Josh Cronnolly-McGee and Luke White got the goals with Gerry Gilmore hitting thirteen points for Mickey McCann’s side. It finished 5-18 to 2-22 to The Kingdom, but Donegal

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Kick-Boxing: Pojawa crowned double ISKA Open Champion in Waterford

Female kickboxer Nicol Pojawa, who hails from Donegal Town, has been crowned double ISKA Irish Open Champion after a brilliant weekend at the SETU Arena in Waterford. Competing across two divisions, she secured gold in both! Firstly, Pojawa edged a tough three-round bout against an opponent from England before then sealing her second title with

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Christy Ring Cup: Impressive performance from Donegal ends in defeat in Kerry

Donegal have been beaten 5-18 to 2-22 by Kerry in the Christy Ring Cup in Tralee this afternoon. It was an impressive display from Mickey McCann’s side against a Kerry team highly fancied to win this competition. Goals from Josh Cronnolly-McGee, Luke White and thirteen points from Gerard Gilmore helped Donegal put up a stern

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Ciaran Meenagh says Derry were “rusty” despite big win over Antrim

Derry have progressed to the Ulster SFC Semi-Finals after a 2-23 to 1-13 win over neighbours Antrim at Celtic Park this evening. A goal in each half from Lachlan Murray and Paul Cassidy paved the way for Derry’s first provincial championship win since 2023. Michael McMullan spoke to Derry boss Ciaran Meenagh after the game

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LOI legend Roddy Collins speaks to Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Saturday Sport

League Of Ireland legend Roddy Collins joined Ciaran Cannon for a chat on Highland Radio Saturday Sport this afternoon. A former manager of a number of LOI clubs including Derry City, Collins has been one of the most well-known figures in Irish soccer over the past several decades. Roddy spoke to Ciaran about the current

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Diver nets extra-time winner for Carn in Charlie O’Donnell Cup Final

Dion Diver was the hero for Carndonagh this afternoon as they defeated Cockhill Youths in the Charlie O’Donnell Cup Final after extra time at Maginn Park. Cockhill took the lead early through Darragh McDermott and it remained 1-0 at the break. Daire Tully then levelled matters on the hour-mark for Carn. Neither side could find

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O’Gailin sets new Donegal record and a big morning for the Dewhurst brothers – Patsy McGonagle with the latest athletics news

Oisin O’Gailin has set a new Donegal 5000m record in the US overnight. With more details on that, plus news of a big morning for Ethan and Fintan Dewhurst, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…

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