It’s a big night ahead for Letterkenny Rugby Club – they take on Monaghan in the final of the Gordon West Cup at Kingspan Stadium. It’s a repeat of last year’s final which was won by Letterkenny in dramatic fashion – they came from behind to win by 11-10 thanks to a last gasp drop …
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Derry City suffered their second defeat in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Monday night. The Candystripes went down 1-0 at home to Bohs with Dean Williams penalty the difference between the two sides. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins spoke with the media after the game…
Derry City were beaten for a second successive time in the Premier Division on Monday night. Dean Williams 68 minute penalty was the games only goal as Bohs claimed the 1-0 victory. The win see’s Bohs move six points clear at the top of the table. Martin Holmes has the full time report from the …
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Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team got their 2023 Pirelli National Superstock Championship campaign underway in fine style at Silverstone at the weekend with the Donegal rider claiming a brace of fifth place finishes to slot into fourth place overall in the early championship points table. With dry, sunny conditions all weekend at the …
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Division 1 Naomh Conaill 2-20 V 1-06 Killybegs Malin 1-17 V 1-11 Glenfin Gaoth Dobhair 1-09 V 0-02 Sean Mac Cumhaill Cloughaneely 1-06 V 1-08 Aodh Ruadh BS Division 2 Naomh Columba 4-08 V 1-09 Naomh Bríd N Naomh Muire LR 3-04 V 0-16 Glenswilly Burt 0-10 V 0-08 Ardara Termon 2-14 V 3-09 Four …
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Rhys Irwin earned himself a second placed finish at Silverstone in the Quattro Group British Supersport on Sunday afternoon. Irwin finished just 0.062 seconds behind the winner Lee Johnston. Rhys brother Caolan couldn’t compete this weekend due to a concussion suffered in a crash.
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Buncrana Hearts 0-0 Greencastle FC Strand Hotel Division One Greencastle Youth 4-1 Buncrana Res Donegal Signs Challenge Cup 1/2 Final ET & Pens Carn FC 1-0 Cockhill Celtic Youths Inish Grass Divisision Two ¼ Finals Cockhill Res 3-1 QPS Youth Carn Res 3-0 Glengad Res Aileach Youths 1-1 Carrowmena Carrowmwna won …
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Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Castlefin Celtic 0 vs 4 Fanad United Kildrum Tigers 1 vs 0 Rathmullan Celtic
The first ever County Championships for junior cueists produced some outstanding pool at the weekend, and provided plenty of evidence that Donegal teams will continue to challenge for national honours long into the foreseeable future. At these inaugural events for U-12, U15 and U18 players, no one quite knew what to expect, but spectators were …
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ATU Donegal progressed into the Intervarsity Men’s A final on Saturday afternoon. The Donegal side beat MTU Cork 73-56 in the semi final. The final is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock against University of Galway.
Derry are into the Ulster Under 20 Championship final after they beat Donegal 0-11 to 0-05 in Owenbeg on Saturday afternoon. Martin Boyle’s side will now play either Monaghan or Down in the decider. After the game Derry boss Martin Boyle told Michael McMullan that he is over the moon with the victory…
Donegal bowed out of the Under 20 Ulster Championship on Saturday evening losing out 0-11 to 0-05 to Derry in the semi final. Donegal trailed 0-06 to 0-01 at half time and couldn’t manage to get themselves back into the game as Derry advance to the decider to face either Down or Monaghan. Speaking after …
Donegal Under 20’s suffered a six point defeat to Derry in the Ulster semi final on Saturday evening. At half time, Leo McLoone’s side trailed six points to one. Derry didn’t relinquish that lead in the second half and went on to win 0-11 to 0-05. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time …
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Cockhill Celtic will play in the First Round proper of the FAI Senior Cup thanks to a 5-4 victory over St Mochta’s. Having trailed 2-0 and 3-1 Cockhill fought back to win the game in extra time with Adam McLaughlin notching a hattrick and Garbhan Friel scoring a brace, the last of which sealed the …
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Cockhill Celtic have secured their place in the FAI Senior Cup proper thanks to a 5-4 victory over St Mochta’s in the Preliminary Round on Saturday afternoon. St Mochta’s lead twice in the game, 2-0 and 3-1 but Cockhill battled back to claim victory in extra time. Adam McLaughlin who fired in a hattrick spoke …
St Mochta’s led twice in their FAI Senior Cup preliminary tie with Cockhill Celtic but failed to hold on as they lost 5-4 to the Ulster Senior League side. The Leinster side had led 2-0 and 3-1 but failed to see the game out as Cockhill’s Garbhan Friel headed home a last gasp winner after …
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in their Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 claimed victory at the Circuit of Ireland Rally on Saturday afternoon. The pair finished 10.2 seconds ahead of Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in their Hyundai i20 R5. Meirion Evans and Jonathan Jackson in the Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 finished in third a further …
Cockhill Celtic are through to the First Round proper of the FAI Senior Cup after they came out on the right side of a nine goal thriller. Gavin Cullen’s side came from 2-0 down against Dublin side St Mochta’s to win 5-4 after extra time. Liam Brady and Stephen Donnelly had the visitors two up …
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Mark Wallace and Ciara Toner were the first male and female home at the Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge on Saturday afternoon. The pair were first to cross the finish line in the ten mile event. The seven mile event saw Anthony Boyle win the mens section with Ann Farren the first female home. Athletics correspondent Patsy …
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Strabane Rugby Club are into the final of the Gordon West Plate after a ten point victory over Lisburn. At the end of normal time the sides finished level on 19 points a piece. Strabane showed the strongest in extra time to run out 29-19 winners.
Dergview picked up another three points on Saturday afternoon as they beat H & W Welders 2-0 in the NIFL Championship. Goals from William Faulkner and Mikhail Kennedy proved to be enough for the Castlederg side. Meanwhile, Institute suffered a 3-2 loss away to Knockbreda. Jamie Dunne had Stute ahead after two minutes before Anthony …
Finn Harps bounced back from last week’s disappointing defeat to Waterford with a 1-all draw away to Kerry FC in Tralee. A packed Mounthawk Park saw Sean McGrath give the home side the lead on 35 minutes after a tidy cross from the baseline from Leo Gaxha. Ryan Flood’s equaliser in the 66th minute made …
Glencar Inn Division One Keadue Rovers 2 vs 0 Cappry Rovers Strand 2 vs 1 Dunlewey Celtic Old Orchard Division Two St Catherines FC 3 vs 0 Fintown Harps
Finn Harps earned a point on the road on Friday night after they drew 1-1 with Kerry. Sean McGrath opened the scoring for the hosts on 36 minutes before Ryan Flood ensured a share of the spoils on 67 minutes. Harps boss Dave Rogers told John Drummey that his side should’ve won the game…
Derry City lost out 1-0 at home to Drogheda United on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Elicha Ahui’s goal 12 minutes from full time was the difference between the two sides. Derry City’s defender Shane McEleney told Kevin McLaughlin the result was frustrating… Patrick McEleney gave his thoughts to Martin Holmes…
Derry City suffered their first league defeat of the season on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. The Candystripes went down 1-0 at home to Drogheda United. Elicha Ahui with the games only goal, 12 minutes from full time. Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins spoke with the media after the game…
Derry City were beaten for the first time in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division this season after they lost 1-0 at home to Drogheda United. Elicha Ahui’s goal on 78 minutes proved t0 be the difference between the two sides. Martin Holmes reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium…
Finn Harps and Kerry played out a 1-1 draw on Friday night. Sean McGrath opened the scoring for the hosts on 36 minutes before Ryan Flood earned a point for Harps with his goal on 67 minutes. John Drummey has the full time report…
Derry boxer Connor “The Kid” Coyle [18(8)-0] will defend his NABA middleweight title against Fernando Ezequiel Farias on Saturday, April 29 at the Hilton Carillon in St. Petersburg, Florida. If the Derry middleweight gets through the April 29th defence he is set to fight in Ireland for the first time in six years. According to …
Bonagee United moved seven points clear at the top of the Ulster Senior League on Thursday night after they beat Derry City Reserves 1-0. Tony McNamee’s goal on 30 minutes was enough to earn all three points for Jason Gibson’s side. The win has moved Bonagee seven points clear of Cockhill Celtic who have two …
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Mona McSharry set two new records and won three golds at the Irish Open Swimming Championships during the week. McSharry claimed gold in the 200m breaststroke and in doing so set a new Championship record time of 2 minutes 25.70 seconds. The Grange woman then won golds for the breaststroke and in the process she …
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The death has taken place of former Derry City FC chairman Jack McCauley. Mr McCauley served on the Derry City Board of Directors throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and he was Chairman in the early 1990s and was also elected Vice President of Derry City Football Club. Tributes have been paid this morning following his …
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On The Score this evening, Diarmaid Doherty was joined by Michael McMullan to look ahead to this weekend’s Gaelic Games action which includes the Ulster U-20 Championship semi final meeting of Derry and Donegal on Saturday. Gavin Cullen looks ahead to the weekend’s League of Ireland games, as well as Cockhill Celtic’s meeting with St. …
Donegal may well have to plan without Ryan McHugh for the championship. Donegal travel to play Down in their Ulster opener a fortnight on Saturday, but according to the Donegal News, McHugh has been unable to shake off a groin injury which has kept him out of action this year and is unlikely to feature …
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Irish international Amber Barrett believes the United States are an inspirational force for other international teams. The Donegal native is part of the Republic of Ireland squad that will face the reigning world champions in Texas on Saturday night, as well as in St. Louis next Tuesday. The sides last met in 2019 when the …
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Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr returns to action this weekend for round one of the British Superbike Championship where he will be competing in the Superstock 1000 class at the Silverstone national circuit in Northamptonshire. Kerr remains with the Scottish based AMD motorsport team and will ride a Honda once again. This is his third year with …
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The Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-19s were defeated 5-0 by Germany in the opening group game of the Round 2 of qualifiers for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship in Norway, despite Ireland dominating large spells of possession. Sligo Rovers’ Emma Doherty, who hails from Inishowen, captained the Irish team. Next up, they face Norway on …
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Donegal’s Yvonne Bonner has signed a deal to play with Aussie Rules football with Adelaide Crows during the upcoming 2023 Australian Football League Women’s season. The 35-year-old forward previously played 11 AFLW games for the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Yvonne, who had a long and successful career with Glenfin and Donegal, will wear the number …
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Donegal County Council have issued a notice in relation to valve repair works that may cause supply disruptions to Ballyscanlan, Kilmacrenan, Portleen and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 5:30pm on this evening, the 4th of April. It is recommended that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration …
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PSNI Derry have made an appeal for information in relation to the theft from a commercial premises on Victoria Road. It occurred between 8am and 11pm on Saturday last. Stock was stolen including a black dress, designer Balenciaga Triple S trainers and ‘Bella Blanca’ perfume, as well as a sum of cash. Police are urging …
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The Director General of the GAA was in Donegal on Monday night. Tom Ryan addressed a Donegal GAA County Committee meeting where club delegates were told that a review of recent happenings within Donegal GAA will get underway immediately. The review with cover coaching, finance and governance. Ryan was joined by Ciaran McLaughlin who is …
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Greyhound Racing is back at Lifford Stadium – with a bang. At Sunday night’s official gala reopening there was a ten race card and in the penultimate race Corbrack Prince, owned by Paul Allen and trained by Robert Gleeson, stole the show by winning the Dragon Bet 325 contest in a superb time of 17.30 …
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Donegal lost out in the National Hurling League Division 2B final on Sunday afternoon. 0-20 to 0-14 was how it finished in Carrick-on-Shannon. Donegal boss Mickey McCann told Oisin Kelly the defeat is a learning experience for his players…
Donegal suffered a six point defeat to Meath in the National Hurling League Division 2B final on Sunday afternoon in Carrick-on-Shannon. At half time, Mickey McCann’s men trailed 10 points to eight but led by one 10 minutes into the second half. Oisin Kelly and Eugene Organ have the full time report…
Derry suffered a 4-06 to 0-11 loss to Dublin in the Division 2 National League final. The Oak Leaf manager said that Derry ‘still have a lack of clinical edge’ highlighting that you can’t make mistakes against the top teams. Derry will now face Fermanagh in their opening fixture of the Ulster Championship. Michael McMullan …
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Dublin claimed the National Football League Division 2 title on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a 4-06 to 0-11 victory over Derry. At half time, the Oakleaf county led six points to four but second half goals from Con O’Callaghan, Paul Mannion, John Small and Lorcan O’Dell Michael McMullan has the full time report…
The National Indoor Underage athletics took place in Athlone over the weekend with many Donegal athlete’s involved. Hannah Murray set the second fastest ever time by a Donegal and also claimed a National title in the process. Oisin Gillespie, won the High Jump with a 1.69 metres, Jimmy Kennedy also claimed victory in the triple …
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Lagan Harps are Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division 2 winners, following a 3-0 win against Gweedore United. Lagan Harps goal scorers were Travis Crawford, Marty Bogan and 16-year-old Matthew Doran. Vinny McLaughlin spoke to Highland’s Eóin Catterson …
Former Letterkenny Rovers player James Abankwah made his Serie A debut on Sunday afternoon. The defender came off the bench for Udinese, 86 minutes into their 3-0 defeat away to Bologna. The 19-year-old signed for the Italian side last year from League of Ireland side, St Pat’s.
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