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Termon make it three wins from three

Termon have won all their games so far in this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship, after beating Bundoran at The Burn Road on Sunday evening.  After the full time whistle it ended Termon 2-11 Bundoran 0-11. Here’s Oisin Kelly reporting for Highland Radio Sport..

Greencastle F.C win the Inishowen Cup

Greencastle F.C got the better of Clonmany Shamrocks to win the Inishowen Cup, in Maginn Park on Saturday evening. It ended Greencastle F.C 3 Clonmany Shamrocks 0. Niamh Hegarty scored a hattrick to bring the cup home to Greencastle.

Reaction from Day 1 of the Knockalla Hill Climb

Day 1 of the Knockalla Hill Climb has ended. The event is a Count Round of The ALEKTO Irish Hillclimb Championship. Winners will receive the Danny Gormely and John Lenister Memorial trophies as top prizes. On Saturday sport Chris Ashmore spoke with PRO Bernard Gallagher, for a recap on day 1 of the event…  

Win for Oisin Orr at Sandown

Donegal jockey Oisin Orr, notched up his first win of the month on Saturday afternoon in Sandown. He was first past the post on board the 13/2 shot Maywake, for trainer Richard Fahey. Today’s win marks his 51st of the season in England for the Ramelton native.

Gardai warn motorists to drive with due care as hedge cutting season commences

Gardai in Donegal are reminding road users to be mindful when travelling, particularly on country roads as hedge cutting season gets underway today. A visible increase in large machinery is expected along roadsides over the coming weeks with people now permitted to cut their hedges between September 1st and March 1st. Gardai are urging motorists …

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Pressure mounts on PSNI Chief Constable to stand down

Pressure’s mounting on the PSNI’s Chief Constable to stand down. It comes after the high court in Belfast ruled yesterday that two officers were unlawfully disciplined in 2021 – after an arrest made at a Troubles commemoration event. The judge ruled the officers were disciplined to remove any threat of Sinn Féin abandoning its support …

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Letterkenny Tesco store to undergo refurbishment

Letterkenny’s Tesco store is to undergo a major refurbishment and refit. It’s part of an €80 million nationwide investment plan. The company plans to open eight new Express stores across the country, rollout significant upgrade projects at 50 stores, and carry out maintenance works across the store network.

“We weren’t clinical enough at the end” – Buncrana manger Gary Duffy

  The Donegal Intermediate Football Championship resumed with Buncrana welcoming Malin to The Scarvey in what was an Inishowen derby. The match ended in a draw, Buncrana 0-10 Malin 1-07. Buncrana coincided three points in a row towards full time and after the match Buncrana manger Gary Duffy said “we weren’t clinical enough at the …

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“Nothing went right for us in that first half” – Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan

Naomh Conaill went into half time five points down but fought back to draw nine points each against St. Eunan’s, in front of a home crowd at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park in the second round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Naomh Conaill were seven points down at a stage, manager Martin Regan said …

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“We could have definitely won that game” – Niall O’Donnell

  It ended in a draw between Naomh Conaill and St. Eunan’s in the second round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park. After the full time whistle it finished Naomh Conaill 0-09 St. Eunan’s 0-09. St. Eunan’s captain and man of the match Niall O’Donnell said “we could have …

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Draw made for round three of the Donegal Senior Football Championship

After the Naomh Conaill and St. Eunan’s match, the draw for round three of the Donegal Senior Football Championship was held today at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park. Here’s Oisin Kelly live at the draw reporting for Highland Radio Sport… Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Club Championship Round 3 draw. Four Master v St Michael’s …

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Naomh Conaill and St. Eunan’s play out a draw

  Naomh Conaill and St. Eunan’s played out a draw in the second round of the Donegal Senior Football Championship at the Davy Brennan Memorial Park. Full time score was Naomh Conaill 0-09 St. Eunan’s 0-09. Here’s Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne after the final whistle…

Donegal Ladies Club Championship Results 27/08/2023

Donegal Ladies Club Championship Senior Moville 7-18 Buncrana 2-03 St. Eunan’s 0-06 Termon 2-09 Glenfin 4-09 St. Naul’s 0-06 Naomh Conaill v Aodh Ruadh BAS – Evening Throw-in Intermediate Killybegs 0-07 Naomh Muire InaR 0-06 Fanad Gaels 6-17 Milford 1-02 Ardara 3-20 St. Mary’s Convoy 0-06 Gaoth Dobhair 3-10 Carndonagh 1-04 Junior A: An Clochán …

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Ethiopian smashes course record at Donegal Half Marathon – McCready wins ladies’ title

Ethiopian Yared Derese smashed the course record as he won the Donegal Half Marathon in 1 hour 7 minutes and 22 seconds this morning. Running for the Carrick Aces club in Monaghan, he crossed the line more than six minutes ahead of second placed Shane O’Donnell (1:13.38) with Philip McHugh of Letterkenny AC (1:15.28) in …

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Natasha Adams smashes course record to win National Half Marathon title

Natasha Adams (Letterkenny AC) won the 2023 national half marathon title in a course record time at the Bord Na Mona Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon on Saturday. There was also success in the over 50 team event with Inishowen AC’s men’s team coming out on top to take the honours. The points winning Inishowen team …

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Letterkenny start the season with a win

Letterkenny Rugby Club kicked off their season today, in group 1 of the Junior Shield, with a home win against Coleraine. At full time it ended Letterkenny 20 Coleraine 10. Next up for the Donegal side, they’re away to play Instonians 2, on the 4th of September.

“I think it was an absolutely brilliant game of football” – Ruaidhrí Higgins

In the League of Ireland last night, Derry City returned to action and played out a 2-2 draw away to Bohemians. The match kicked off 45 minutes late due to a problem with the lights at Dalymount Park. Ruaidhrí Higgins side went behind early in the match but hit back with two goals from Michael …

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