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Michael Naughton spoke on inclusivity in the GAA and gave his reaction to changes in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship structure for 2026, with the ending of the round-robin format. The LGFA President also gave his thoughts on the withdrawal of a motion that would have led to the ending of penalties deciding provincial finals. […]

Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan says his side deserved their victory against St. Patrick’s Athletic in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division last night. The Westerners were 2-0 up after 25 minutes thanks to a brace from Patrick Hickey. Stephen Kenny’s team pulled one back on the half-hour mark but couldn’t find an equaliser

Derry City got their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with a 1-0 home victory over Bohemians this evening. Michael Duffy got the game’s only goal on 10 minutes. The match-winner spoke to Martin Holmes at full time…   Derry’s Carl Winchester says the crowd were “unbelievable” during tonight’s game…

Derry City have beaten Bohemians 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. A Michael Duffy free-kick after 10 minutes gave the Candy Stripes their first win of the season, having been beaten by champions Shelbourne in last week’s opening fixture. In other Premier Division games, Galway United

The only two remaining unbeaten teams in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 will collide this coming Sunday at Pearse Stadium. Donegal have won three games from three and have beaten the last three All Ireland winners in Dublin, Kerry and Armagh to start 2025 in excellent form. Galway had been flying up until

Michael Murphy returned to the pitch in a Donegal jersey for the first time in two years on Sunday against Armagh at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. To say the Glenswilly man’s comeback was eventful would be an understatement – Murphy kicked three points, made a majestic one-handed catch from a kick-out and brushed off a

The Donegal League will face the Mayo League in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Quarter Final this weekend in Ballyare. Having come out on the right side of a penalty shoot-out after a titanic two-legged tussle with Inishowen in the previous round, Donegal manager Eamonn Sheridan is preparing for another huge battle this Sunday. Mayo were

Fanad United are into the last 8 of the FAI Junior Cup as goalkeeper Mark McConigley saved two penalties in the shoot-out against Waterford’s Tramore this afternoon. Having already saved one penalty in normal time, there is no doubt McConigley was the hero of the hour at Triagh-A-Loch. After the game, the Fanad ‘keeper told

Tramore’s 800km round-trip from Waterford to Fanad was unsuccessful as they bowed out of the FAI Junior Cup at the hands of Arthur Lynch’s side in Triagh-A-Loch this afternoon. After the game, Tramore manager Lee Quilty told Chris Ashmore “it’s a long trip back home”…

Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke  says he knew it was “always going to be a tough league campaign” as his side suffered their second defeat on the trot at the hands of Mayo in Castlebar this afternoon. The Red Hand County defeated Derry on the opening day, but have since been beaten by Armagh and Mayo

Mayo defeated Tyrone 0-12 to 0-10 in today’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 encounter at MacHale Park. After the game, Mayo manager Kevin McStay spoke to the assembled media and said he was “very pleased”…

Our athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Highland Radio Sunday Sport this afternoon to discuss the latest happenings in the world of athletics here in the north west, including news of another good weekend from Finn Valley’s Mark English…

The North West Basketball team claimed a dramatic win in the National League this weekend. The Donegal-based outfit defeated Mater Private of Malahide 82-80 at the ATU Donegal campus. Coach John Grant joined Ciaran Cannon on Highland Radio Sunday Sport to discuss the win… Team North West’s next game is at home against Kerry’s Killarney

Derry came back from being 9 points down at half time to snatch a draw against last year’s beaten All Ireland Finalists Galway this evening. After losing their opening two games in the National Football League Division 1, Derry welcomed an unbeaten Galway side to Celtic Park. After the game, Derry’s Ciaran McFaul said he

Derry and Galway have drawn 0-16 to 1-13 in this evening’s National Football League Division 1 clash at Celtic Park. The Oakleaf County trailed by 1-10 to 0-04 at half time, but fought back in the second period to earn their first point of the campaign. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life was there for

Letterkenny Rugby Club produced a stunning comeback in the last 20 minutes of today’s Ulster Championship 2 clash with Coleraine. Having trailed 29-10 with just 20 minutes left, three converted tries gave them a sensational victory at the Dave Gallaher Grounds. After the game, Alec McDonald caught up with Letterkenny Assistant Coach Adam Bratton who

Letterkenny produced a stunning comeback to defeat Coleraine in Ulster Championship 2 at the Dave Gallaher Grounds this afternoon. Having trailed 29-10 after an hour’s action, the Donegal side turned the game on it’s head to run out 31-29 winners. Alec McDonald was there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…

Fanad United’s FAI Junior Cup journey continues tomorrow as they welcome Waterford’s Tramore to Triagh-A-Loch in a last-16 tie. Having dispatched of sides from Roscommon and Dublin the two previous rounds, Arthur Lynch’s side are no stranger to welcoming clubs from down the country to Fanad. Tramore, however, may pose a bigger threat to the

Kerry FC opened their third campaign in the League of Ireland First Division with a 2-nil home win against Finn Harps last night. The Mounthawk Park faithful enjoyed seeing the Kingdom take the lead in the 24th minute after newcomer Joe Adams finished to the net after getting on the end of Nathan Gleeson’s cross.

Damien Duff was delighted with his Shelbourne side’s opening day win over Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division last night. Having led 3-1 at the break, Duff told Nathan Murphy the result was “absolutely deserved”…

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch was left “disappointed” with his side’s performance in their 3-1 defeat to Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division opener at Tolka Park last night. Sean Boyd scored twice and Evan Caffrey also got on the scoresheet for the hosts in the first half to lead 3-1 at the

Donegal will look to maintain their winning start in Division 1 of the National Football League this weekend. After impressive wins over Dublin and Kerry in the opening two rounds, Jim McGuinness’ side face what is potentially their toughest test so far on Sunday afternoon as All-Ireland Champions Armagh are the visitors to Ballybofey. The