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It’s a huge occasion at MacCumhaill Park tomorrow afternoon as Donegal welcome neighbours Derry in the Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Donegal are highly fancied heading into the contest after contrasting league campaigns for both sides. To look ahead to the action, former county selector and Donegal SFC winner with St. Eunan’s

Donegal Minor manager Barry Ward was proud of his players after their efforts in the Ulster Minor Football League Final against Tyrone in Maghera this afternoon. Having trailed 0-09 to 0-06 at half time, Ward’s youngsters just couldn’t claw back the deficit in the second period and the Red Hand County ran out 1-15 to

Tyrone Minors defeated Donegal 1-15 to 1-13 in the Ulster Minor Football League Final this afternoon. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News has the full time report from Maghera…   Tyrone manager Gerry Donnelly spoke to Ryan at full time and said both sides will have learned a lot heading into the opening round of

Derry City were 2-1 winners over Cork City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Second-half goals from Donegal native Ronan Boyce and Michael Duffy completed the comeback after going a goal down in the first half. After the game, Derry manager Tiernan Lynch spoke to the assembled media and said he was “delighted” with

Ronan Boyce got on the score-sheet as Derry City defeated Cork City 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. It was the first Candy Stripes goal to be scored into the new North Stand side of the ground and the Ramelton native said it was “nice to get off the mark”… Boyce spoke to

Derry City came from behind to defeat Cork City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Kitt Nelson put Cork ahead on 24 minutes and that is how it remained until Donegal man Ronan Boyce equalised for The Candy Stripes just after the hour-mark. A 74th minute

Finn Harps and Derry City are both in League Of Ireland action tonight. Kevin McHugh takes charge of Finn Harps for the first time since his appointment as permanent boss – the Ballybofey side prepare for the challenge of Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. In the Premier Division, Derry City will

It’s winner-takes-all at Rab’s Park on Sunday afternoon. Convoy Arsenal make the trip to Kerrykeel knowing that a win or a draw will be enough to win the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 title. A win for the home side, however, will hand them league glory instead. The two teams have been neck-and-neck

Johnny Robb scored twice as Kildrum Tigers knocked Inishowen king-pins Cockhill Celtic out of the Ulster Junior Cup at the semi-final stage in St. Johnston this afternoon. Robb slotted home a first half penalty and grabbed the winner on 86 minutes after Adam Duffy had put Cockhill level on the hour-mark. Robb spoke to Highland’s

Donegal were beaten 1-08 to 0-08 by Cork in their final game of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 in Ballyshannon this afternoon. James Daly’s side had already secured safety in the division thanks to wins over Monaghan and Tipperary, while draws against Roscommon, Clare and Westmeath also helped the overall points tally.

Paddy Tally will lead Derry into the Lion’s Den of MacCumhaill Park next Sunday, April 6th, for a Preliminary Round Ulster Championship clash with old foes Donegal. Derry were relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League and failed to win a game throughout the campaign, while the story could hardly be more

London are getting ready to face Roscommon in the opening game of the Connacht Senior Football Championship next weekend. With the Ruislip side plying their trade in Division 4 of the NFL and Roscommon just promoted to Division 1, it’s fair to say London are big underdogs heading into next Saturday’s clash. Coming off the

Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport this afternoon. Patsy filled us in on the latest regarding the National Indoor Juvenile Championships, where there was a particularly impressive performance from Letterkenny’s Erin Friel as she set a new Donegal Senior Record…

Colm McFadden says “Ulster is the top priority” as Donegal get ready to welcome Derry to Ballybofey in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round next Sunday. The 2012 All-Ireland winner, who is now part of the management set-up, isn’t looking past Paddy Tally’s out-of-form Derry side however. “There’s no day you go into an

Finn Valley AC staged a reception to honour European Athletics Indoor Championship 800m bronze medallist Mark English and 4x400m finalist Arlene Crossan this afternoon. English clocked 1:45.46 in the 800m European Indoor Final to take third spot in the Netherlands. It was a fifth European medal of his career and a third at the European

Donegal defeated Down 3-23 to 1-11 in the penultimate group phase game in the Ulster U20 Championship this afternoon. Gary Boyle’s youngsters have now beaten Fermanagh, Antrim and Down so far, and face a tough test against Tyrone on Wednesday to decide who will top the group. The winners of Wednesday’s tie will progress straight

Donegal have made it three wins from three games in the Ulster u20 Football Championship after a 3-23 to 1-11 win over Down in Ballyshannon this afternoon. First half goals from Daithi Gildea and Seanan Carr had Gary Boyle’s side in control at the interval as they led 2-10 to 0-10. Another goal from Gildea

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley said “neither side did enough to win the game” as his team drew 0-0 with Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division last night. Rovers and Derry went down to 10 men each in the opening period which had a big impact on the way the game was

Derry City drew 0-0 with Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division in Tallaght last night. It was a story of two red cards as Danny Mullen was sent off for the away side on 42 minutes after goalkeeper Ed McGinty saw red for the hosts on 24 minutes. Candy Stripes boss Tiernan