Donegal Ladies claimed victory in their opening game of the Ulster Championship. 1-06 to 0-04 was how it finished in favour of Maxi Curran side over Cavan Donegal boss Maxi Curran told Damien Donohue he was delighted with the victory… Cavan manager Gerry Moane also spoke with Damien…
Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal jockey claimed victory on board the 7/1 shot Little Keilee for trainer Ciaran Murphy. Dave Keena has the report…
Cockhill Celtic claimed a crucial three points in their hope to win their tenth successive Ulster Senior League title. Gavin Cullen’s side ran out 2-1 victors over Bonagee United. Luke Rudden netted twice for Cockhill in the victory. Chris Ashmore has the full time report from the Charlie O’Donnell Sports Grounds…
Donegal’s hurlers made it three wins from three in the Nicky Rackard Cup after a 2-25 to 2-16 victory over Roscommon. Sean Ward and Ronan McDermott got the goals for Mickey McCann’s men. Willie Hegarty has the full time report…
Donegal Ladies got off to a winning start in the Ulster Championship after a 1-06 to 0-04 win over Cavan. Karen Guthrie scored 1-03 in the victory for Maxi Curran’s side. Damien Donohue has the full time report…
Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Cappry Rovers 1 vs 2 Castlefin Celtic Keadue Rovers 5 vs 1 Bonagee United St Catherines FC 5 vs 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic
Inish Engineering Division Two A Culdaff Res 2-5 Carn Res Sea Rovers 0-3 Rashenny Inish Engineering Division Two B Dunree Res 2-3 Aileach Youths QPS 5-0 Rashenny Res
Division 1 Killybegs 0-09 V 0-10 Bundoran Division 2 Red Hughs 0-07 V 1-12 Buncrana Glenswilly 2-13 V 1-08 Fanad Gaels Donegal GAA – Spring Hurling League Burt 6-18 V 0-07 Aodh Ruadh BS Carndonagh 0-10 V 2-07 St Eunan’s Dungloe 0-05 V 5-22 Setanta Buncrana 0-18 V 4-12 Sean Mac Cumhaill
Buncrana Hearts won the Ulster Junior Cup on Saturday evening thanks to a 2-1 victory over Aileach. Mattie Brown opened the scoring for Buncrana on 78 minutes before Darren McMonagle levelled the tie on 83 minutes. Brown then sealed the victory for Buncrana and their second trophy of the season.
Naomh Conaill are into the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Thír Chonaill final after they beat Termon 1-17 to 3-05 on Saturday evening. At half time, Naomh Conaill led 0-08 to 0-04 and kicked on in the second half to reach the decider. They will now play St Michael’s in the final.
Derry are into their second successive Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh. Conor McCluskey scored the Derry goal in the opening half. Derry boss Rory Gallagher told Michael McMullan he is delighted to get through to another Ulster final…
Derry are through to another the Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh with Conor McCluskey bagging the Oakleafers goal. Michael McMullan has the full time report… Man of the Match, Conor McCluskey gave his reaction to Michael McMullan after the game…
Strabane 1st XI 224 v 174/2 (21.5/30) Newbuildings 1st XI Newbuildings 1st XI won by 8 wickets (DLS method) Ballyspallen 1st XI 175 v 179/5 Eglinton 1st XI Eglinton 1st XI won by 5 wickets Donemana 1st XI 238 v 132 Bonds Glen 1st XI Donemana 1st XI won by 106 runs Burndennett 1st XI …
Kevin Eves and Chris Melley have a 30.7 seconds lead ahead of the field in the two wheel drive section at the Rally of the Lakes after eight stages on Saturday. The rally’s overall leader is Callum Devine in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 by 7.5 seconds with Robert Barrable and Gordon Noble in their …
Institute claimed a victory on the final day of the NIFL Championship but it wasn’t enough to pull themselves out of the relegation scrap. Stute were 1-0 winners over Ballinamallard thanks to a Jamie Dunne goal but the result would only see them finish in the relegation play off spot and they will now face …
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St. Catherine’s have been crowned as the champions of the Donegal Junior League Old Orchard Division 2. The Killybegs side lifted the silverware after securing a 2-0 away win over Cranford Reserves. A brace of goals from Josh Cunningham paved the way for victory. Second placed Fintown Harps beat third placed Kilmacrennan Celtic 3-0 on …
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Donegal Minor Ladies recorded a big victory over Derry in MacCumhaill Park on Saturday afternoon. 6-16 to 2-07 was how it finished with goals coming from Mia Bennett and Ava Walsh, with Aisling O’Neill and Tara Geoghegan both scoring two goals. Elsewhere, in the Ulster under 14 Bronze final, Donegal beat Antrim 2-12 to 2-05 …
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Derry City got their second win in a row after they beat St Pats at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. A goal from Ben Doherty and one from Colm Whelan sealed the Candystripes 2-0 victory. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the media it was a very good performance by his side…
Derry City got back to winnings way at home with a 2-0 victory over St Pats. Ben Doherty’s penalty on 70 minutes fired the Candystripes in front. Just nine minutes later Colm Whelan sealed the victory with his second goal for the club. Derry goalkeeper Brian Maher gave his thoughts to Martin Holmes… Ollie O’Neill …
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Derry City claimed a 2-0 victory over St Pats on Friday evening at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. A penalty from Ben Doherty gave the Candystripes the lead on 70 minutes before a Colm Whelan goal on 79 sealed the points. Martin Holmes has the full time report…
Finn Harps played out a 1-1 draw at home with Longford Town on Friday night. Filip Da Silva had Harps in front on 35 minutes before an Aodh Dervin goal in the final few minutes of the first half ensured a share of the spoils. Finn Harps first team coach Stephen McNutt spoke with Diarmaid …
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Finn Harps were held to a 1-1 draw on Friday night at home to Longford Town. Filip Da Silva opened the scoring for Harps on 35 minutes before Aodh Dervin earned the visitors a point with a goal on 42 minutes. Diarmaid Doherty has the full time report…
There was disappointment for the Carndonagh Community School team (pictured) who were beaten 4-0 by Presentation College Wexford 4-0 in the FAI Schools Junior Under-17 Girls National Cup Semi Final (large schools), in Ardee. Carndonagh, the Ulster champions found themselves 3-0 down at the break, but never stopped battling, and getting to the semi-final was …
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Horse and pony racing will take place in Carndonagh on Sunday. This is the first meeting of the new season hosted by the North West Horse and Pony Association. Nine races are on the card with the action due to begin just after 1.00 pm.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that three additional EU entry ports for NI registered fishing vessels are being opened in Donegal. Currently, a limited service is available for such boats in Greencastle, Killybegs, Burtonport and Rathmullen. However, Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced that NI fishers will now be able to …
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The biggest night of greyhound racing so far to take place at the recently reopened Lifford Stadium will be on Sunday. Since it reopened at the end of March, the maximum number of races to be held has been eight. But there will be ten races on Sunday – including two finals – reflecting the …
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An inquest into the Stardust fire of 1981 began this week. 48 people died in the nightclub on Valentines Night in 42 years ago. Antionette Keegan, lost her two sisters Mary and Martina in the blaze. Ms. Keegan is both a Stardust survivor and campaigner, she told Greg Hughes that she wants the truth to …
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PSNI in Ballyarnett searched a man who was found to be in possession of multiple deal bags of suspected Class A controlled drugs. The man was arrested over the weekend and is assisting police with enquiries into drugs supply offences. The PSNI are urging the public to come forward with any information which may assist …
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According to CSO figures released today, there were 137 new dwelling completions over the first quarter of 2023 in Donegal. This shows a decrease of 4 dwellings for the same three month period last year. 6 were in North Inishowen, 15 in South Inishowen, 18 in Lifford-Stranorlar, 39 in Donegal, 14 in Glenties, 28 in …
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For the first time in 13 years, Donegal lost their opening game of the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Aidan O’Rourke’s side were beaten 2-13 to 1-11 in Pairc Esler. Martin McHugh was on commentary for the game for Highland Sport and he has expressed serious concerns about the direction in which Donegal football is taking…
Donegal manager, Aidan O’Rourke says it was a ‘frustrating day’ for his side as they exit the Ulster Championship, following a 2-12 to 1-11 to Down. O’Rourke said Donegal ‘need to focus on where they are at, and there is a lot of room for improvement.’ He spoke to Highland’s Brendan Devenney after the …
Castlefin Celtic went down 1-0 away to Fanad United on Sunday afternoon. Oisin Langan got the games only goal. Castlefin remain second bottom in the Premier Division table and have a game with Cappry Rovers to come next Sunday. Castlefin Celtic boss Raymond Foy gave his thoughts to Chris Ashmore…
Fanad United sealed the Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 1-0 win over Castlefin Celtic. Oisin Langan’s first half goal was enough to give the hosts the title. After the game goalscorer Oisin Langan told Chris Ashmore he is over the moon to win the league title…
Cockhill Celtic suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Rockmount in the FAI Intermediate Cup final on Sunday afternoon. Despite chances for both teams, Adam Crowley and Lee McColgan scored for their respective teams as the game ended 1-1 after both normal and extra time. After that, a tense penalty shoot-out followed with Cockhill’s James Bradley’s …
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Finn Valley Women’s Masters team earned themselves a silver medal at the National Road Relays in Raheny on Sunday afternoon. The team of Leoni Cooke, Teresa Doherty and Catriona Devine finished in second place in what was a tough race. The race was won by Raheny AC.
Down’s Ryan Johnston and today’s man of the match says ‘they are delighted to get over the line’ following his side’s win over Donegal in the Ulster Championship. The Kilcoo man stated that they are ‘taking every game as it comes’ and will have a ‘massive task’ ahead next week. The Mourne men will now …
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Donegal were beaten in their Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter final by Down in Pairc Esler in Newry on Sunday afternoon. 2-13 to 1-11 was how it finished. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time report…
Cockhill Celtic suffered a 4-3 defeat on penalties in the FAI Intermediate Final in The Showgrounds. Alan Cowley opened the scoring for Rockmount early in the first half before Lee McColgan levelled the tie from the spot in the first half. Both sides pushed to get a winner in the remaining 75 minutes but neither …
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Fanad United got their hands on the Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division title on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 1-0 win over Castlefin Celtic. Oisin Langan’s goal in the first half was enough to seal the victory they needed to win the league title. Fanad United boss Arthur Lynch told Chris Ashmore he is …
Fanad United have won the Brian McCormick Sport & Premier Division thanks to a 1-0 victory over Castlefin Celtic. Oisin Langan’s goal was the difference between the two sides. Chris Ashmore has the full time report… Chris also got the thoughts of Fanad captain Patrick McGinley…
Donegal Minors eased to victory in Newry on Sunday afternoon. Luke Barrett’s side were 3-18 to 0-07 victors over Down in their second fixture of the championship. Shane Callaghan, Conor McCahill and Jack Hegarty with the goals for the visitors. Brendan Devenney got the thoughts of Donegal boss Luke Barrett after the game…
Inish Engineering Division Two A Moville Res 0-2 Carn Res Inish Engineering Division Two B Rashenny Res 2-1 Dunree Res QPS Youths 3-1 Carrowmena FC
Brian Mc Cormick Cup Kildrum Tigers 0 v 2 Letterkenny Rovers St. Catherines 1 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic *Kilmacrennan won 5-3 on penalties Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 1 v 0 Castlefin Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 0 v 1 Donegal Town Letterbarrow Celtic 1 v 1 Convoy …
Finn Harps made it back to back wins in the first Division on Friday night as they won 1-0 away to Wexford. An own goal from James Crawford was enough to see the visitors leave with all three points. Finn Harps Head of Goalkeeping, Alan Cooke told Liam Spratt that he was delighted to get …
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Division 3 Naomh Colmcille 0-8 St Nauls 1-14 Naomh Ultan 1-11 Carndonagh 1-14 Moville 1-16 Naomh Pádraig Lifford 1-8 Na Rossa 0-16 St Eunan’s 0-6 Urris 4-12 Robert Emmets 0-8
Full time scores from the Brian McCormick Sports All County League Division One St. Michael’s 0-10, MacCumhaill’s 1-9 St Eunan’s 3-22, Killybegs 1-5 Gaoth Dobhair 0-14, Glenfin 1-10 Malin 0-11, Bundoran 1-3. Marley Coaches Division Two Naomh Brid 0-6, Termon 5-16 Burt 1-6, Naomh Columba 1-7 N. Muire Lwr Rosses 0-9, Fanad Gaels 1-7 Letterkenny …
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Donegal will face Roscommon away next week as they bid to reach the Nicky Rackard Cup Final. However, the Mickey McCann managed side have a major injury worry over the influential Danny Cullen who had to go off injured during their 3-20 to 1-16 win over Armagh at the Athletic Grounds. Elsewhere in the competition, …
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Raphoe are on the verge of promotion to the Ulster Men’s Premier League following their 5-1 defeat of Saintfield. The Donegal club need just one point from their remaining two games to get promoted from the Intermediate League. And they could clinch the title on Wednesday if they win or draw against Portrush in a …
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