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Donegal Harvest Stages Rally – Boyle into top 3… Stage 8 Latest

Reigning champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have survived a slow puncture on Stage 8 of the Donegal Harvest Rally to take a 7.2 second lead into the final stage. Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty are still 2nd, but a puncture for Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly has seen them plummet down the standings and […]

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Minor B Final: Ardara defeat Termon after thrilling finish at O’Donnell Park

Ardara have beaten Termon by 2-10 to 2-08 in the Donegal Minor Division 2 Final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. Two late Termon goals set up a dramatic final few minutes but Ardara held on and claimed the title. With the full time report, here’s Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News…   After

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Ruaidhri Higgins: “We had gilt-edged opportunities to win the game”

Derry City failed to capitalise on a chance to go just one point behind league-leaders Shelbourne as Ruaidhri Higgins’ side could only manage a 1-1 draw with Bohemians at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tonight. After this evening’s result, Shelbourne sit top on 54 points, Shamrock Rovers are second on 52 points and the Candy Stripes

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Darren Murphy on Finn Harps’ “outside chance” of making promotion play-off spots

Darren Murphy is hopeful of getting a win at home to Wexford on Monday evening to be able to take his side into their final First Division fixture next Friday with a chance of making the promotion play-off spots. Finn Harps were pegged back twice in their 2-2 draw with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle

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Finn Harps lead twice but fail to come away with all three points from Bray

Finn Harps played out a 2-2 draw with Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at the Carlisle Grounds this evening. Tony McNamee had the away side ahead at the break. The Harps skipper slotted home on 26 minutes after being played through on goal by Sean Patton. Bray equalised through a powerful

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Eamon Doherty: “County Finals are special days for any club involved”

St. Eunan’s’ Eamon Doherty says the atmosphere is “building nicely” as the Letterkenny men get ready to face the challenge of Dungloe in this weekend’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final. The experienced defender has seen it all with his club but says “county final days are always special”. Doherty spoke to Ryan Ferry

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County Final Preview – The Captains: Kieran Tobin & Conor O’Donnell

St. Eunan’s and Dungloe will meet in this Sunday’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final in Ballybofey. The Letterkenny side are favourites to take the senior crown once again having beaten big-hitters Kilcar, Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill on their way to the decider. Naomh Adhamhnain captain Kieran Tobin says his side have earned

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County Final Preview – The Managers: Barry Meehan & Dessie Gallagher

St. Eunan’s and Dungloe will go head to head in this weekend’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. The Letterkenny side go into the contest as hot favourites and will be looking to win their first senior title since 2021. If victorious, St. Eunan’s will also go to top

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Man charged with manslaughter of Kyle McDermott appears in court

A man’s appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 24-year-old Donegal man Kyle McDermott. He died on Monday morning after what police say was an altercation the previous night in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry in County Tyrone. 24 year old Daniel Hannah of Victoria Road in Strabane appeared in person before the

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Business Matters, Ep 214 – Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber Awards, auto-enrolment pensions, and a new pop up sustainable fashion shop

In this week’s Business Matters with Chris Ashmore, the programme begins with a look back on the highly successful inaugural Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce Awards. Secretary Louise Patton reflects on the night and goes through the winners. Next, Chris looks at the new auto-enrolment pension scheme which is set to begin in September

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PSNI confirm murder investigation is underway following Strabane death

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation, and made an arrest, following the death of a man in Strabane. In a statement this afternoon, Detective Inspector Hazel Miller confirms that Police received a report just after 11.30pm last night of an assault in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry. The

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Termon are Intermediate Champions after dominant win over Naomh Columba

Termon are Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate Champions after defeating Naomh Columba 0-14 to 0-08 in today’s decider at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. A blistering start from the Burn Road men sent them racing into a 0-06 to 0-01 lead mid-way through the first half. Naomh Columba will be frustrated as the Glencolmcille men kicked a

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Gary McGettigan’s goal the difference as Termon defeat Burt to claim Intermediate B title

Termon are Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate B Champions as they defeated Burt by 1-09 to 0-10 at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. A first-half goal from the on-song Gary McGettigan helped the Burn Road men go in at the break with a commanding 1-06 to -0-3 lead. A spirited Burt side stormed back into

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Caolan McDaid, Ricky Gallagher, Jamie Grant and Enda McCormick react as Termon return to Senior Championship

Termon will play in the Donegal Senior Championship in 2025 after their 0-14 to 0-08 victory over Naomh Columba in today’s Michael Murphy Sports Intermediate Championship Final at O’Donnell Park. After the game, Termon manager Caolan McDaid gave his thoughts to Highland’s Pauric Hilferty…   Pauric also caught up with winning captain Ricky Gallagher…  

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Intermediate B Final: Jamie Gallagher praises second-half substitutes as Termon hold off Burt

Termon manager Jamie Gallagher says his second half substitutes were pivotal in holding off a determined Burt side in today’s Intermediate B Final. Having led by six points at half time, Termon had to see off a comeback from Burt but Gallagher praised the depth of his squad saying “being able to bring on quality

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 6th October

Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Gweedore Celtic 1-2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Letterkenny Rovers 5-2 Keadue Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 0-6 Fanad United St. Catherines 0-2 Kildrum Tigers Swilly Rovers 0-1 Bonagee United   Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Castlefin Celtic 2-1 Cappry Rovers Cranford United 1-3 Ballybofey United Gweedore United 1-4 Donegal Town Lifford Celtic 2-4

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Oisin & Fabian McShane take big win in Sligo Pallets Forest Rally

Oisin McShane and his father Fabien have continued their fantastic first year in the rallying scene. The pair have taken wins in the Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship J1000, MIJRS.ie Junior Rally Series J1000 and they are the first winners of the Craig Breen Foundation Award. The win in today’s Clare Motorclub Forest Rally has

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Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff win Junior A Title with comfortable win over neighbours Carndonagh

Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff have won the Michael Murphy Sports Junior A Football Championship with a comprehensive 2-12 to 0-08 victory over Carndonagh at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. An early goal from Kevin Lynch set the scene for what was a one-sided affair from the start. A brilliant goal from Cormac McColgan just before

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Goals galore as Convoy come out on top in scintillating Junior B Final

St. Mary’s Convoy have won the Michael Murphy Sports Junior B Football Championship after defeating Carndonagh by a single point in a brilliant final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. First half goals from Peter Blake and Brendan Bonner had Convoy six points up at half time, but a goal from Carn’s Michael Noone

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Cormac McColgan says “it’s phenomenal for the club” as Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff win first ever Junior A Championship

First half goals from Kevin Lynch and Cormac McColgan sent Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Muff on their way to the Michael Murphy Sports Junior A Football Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. McColgan’s goal just before half time meant his side would go in at the break with a 2-09 to 0-03 lead which proved

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Junior B Final: Peter Blake reacts to hitting 2-6 in Man Of The Match performance

St. Mary’s Convoy are Michael Murphy Sports Junior B Football Champions are defeating Carndonagh on a score-line of 3-08 to 2-10 at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Peter Blake hit 2-06 out of the 3-08 for Convoy in a Man Of The Match performance. After the game, Blake told Daire Bonnar it was a great day

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 5th October

Saturday Leagues Glencar Inn Division 1: Keadue Rovers 5-1 Arranmore United Donegal Town 2-0 Ramelton Mariners Kildrum Tigers 3-0 Swilly Rovers Strand Rovers 1-0 St Catherines FC Reserves Old Orchard Division 2: Cappry Rovers 2-0 Castlefin Celtic Drumoghill Res 2-2 Fintown Harps AFC Dunlewey Celtic 4-6 Erne Wanderers FC Glenea United Reserves 3-2 Letterkenny Rovers

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Motorsport: Richard Kerr joins Burrows Engineering for Sunflower Trophy

Reigning National Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Kerr will join Burrows Engineering/RK Racing for the upcoming Sunflower Trophy races at the Bishopscourt Racing Circuit on the 18/19th October. The Kilmacrennan rider, who is a former winner of the Sunflower and last year’s runner up, will be riding the team’s BMW M1000RR Superbike in three races over

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Trillick through to another Tyrone SFC Final: Manager Jody Gormley reacts

Reigning champions Trillick are through to another Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final as they overcame the challenge of Dungannon by 0-17 to 0-07 at O’Neills Healy Park this evening. The holders turned on the power in the final quarter to blow away their fierce rivals and keep alive their bid to become the first club to

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