Roisin Flanagan set a new Donegal 5km road record over the weekend. The Finn Valley AC athlete finished in fourth in a time of 15 minutes 42.8 seconds at the event in Wolf River Nature Area in Germantown, Tennessee, Roisin finished just two seconds ahead of her twin sister Eilish, who was in fifth.
Naomh Conaill bowed out of the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship after they lost 4-1 on penalties against Cargin of Antrim. 2-13 a piece was how the game finished after extra time. Ciaran Thompson and Dermott Molloy had their spot kicks saved by John McNabb in the Cargin goal, while his teammates converted all four …
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Galbally will play Donegal champions Dungloe in the final four of the Ulster Intermediate Football Club Championship. The Tyrone champions cruised to a 7-12 to 1-11 victory over Glenullin in their quarter final clash in Celtic Park. Francis Mooney spoke with Galbally centre forward Liam Rafferty…
A Tony McNamee brace, late into the game saw Bonagee United claim all three points to beat Letterkenny Rovers in the Ulster Senior League on Saturday evening. 2-0 was how it finished at Dry Arch Park. McNamee’s first came on 82 minutes from a free kick before a penalty in the final moments of the …
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Setanta will play Glenarm of Antrim in the final of the Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship after they beat Na Magha of Derry 2-20 to 1-16 in Healy Park. Declan Coulter was the star man for the Donegal champions scoring 14 points. After the game, Setanta boss Gary McGettigan told Alan Rodgers it’s always good …
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Sentanta are into the final of the Ulster Junior Hurling Club Championship after they beat Na Magha of Derry 2-20 to 1-16 in Healy Park on Saturday evening. Goals from Sean Ward and Ruairi Campbell alongside fourteen points from Declan Coulter gave the Donegal winners a seven point victory. They will now face Glenarm in …
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Donegal Junior League results Glencar Inn Division One Copany Rovers 2, Kildrum Tigers 8 Dunlewey Celtic 2, Glenea United 3 Oldtown 3, Donegal Town 4 Strand Rovers 3, Arranmore United 1 Old Orchard Inn Division Two Ballybofey United 2, Kilmacrennan Celtic 3 Cranford United Reserves 4, Gweedore Celtic 2
Derry City ended their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with a home defeat to Dundalk on Sunday evening. 1-0 was how it finished with Keith Ward’s goal on nine minutes the difference between the two sides. Despite the win, Dundalk end the season in their due to Derry’s greater goal difference. Martin Holmes has …
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Setanta claimed a two point victory over Eoghan Ruadh in their Ulster Junior Football Club Championship quarter final. 1-16 to 2-11 was how it finished with Davin Flynn netting the crucial goal for the Donegal champions. Setanta’s Declan Coulter spoke with Oisin Kelly after their victory.
Donegal have confirmed Paddy Carr as the new Donegal Manager replacing Declan Bonner who stepped down in July. Since 2015 Paddy has been Principal in Colaiste na Mí in Navan but has decided to retire freeing up his time for the Donegal Managers role. Paddy played for Donegal in the 80’s and in management has …
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Derry City drew 0-0 with Sligo Rovers on Monday night at the Showgrounds, a result which means Shamrock Rovers cannot be caught at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Divsion table and the Hoops are champions for a third successive season. Ruaidhri Higgins side knew they had to win to keep the pressure …
Donegal football finally has a new management team in place. The combination of former Donegal player and Navan based man Paddy Carr and Armagh native Aidan O’Rourke were ratified by the County Committee at a specially convened meeting on Monday night. Carr will be the manager with O’Rourke as head coach on a two year …
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The Republic of Ireland Amateur International side which includes Bonagee United’s Jack Parke and Cockhill Celtic’s Lee McColgan are set to begin their UEFA Regions Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday against San Marino. Gerry Davis’ side have three qualifying matches to play with games against Romania and hosts Bulgaria also on the schedule. The opening …
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Finn Harps know a win against UCD is a must next Friday night if they are to stay in the Premier Division. The Dublin students drew 1-1 with Shelbourne on Monday evening and now sit three points above Harps at the bottom of the table with two games to go. Harps host UCD next and …
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It’s been over three months since Declan Bonner stepped away from the Donegal Manager’s position but Donegal GAA are close to appointing a new management team with the names of Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Carr set to go before a County Committee meeting on Monday evening for ratification. O’Rourke won an All Ireland with Armagh …
Rory McIlroy is back at the top of golf’s world rankings after securing the 23rd win of his PGA Tour career last night. The county Down native finished on 17-under-par to win the CJ Cup by a single shot in South Carolina. McIlroy says he has worked hard to return to the top of the …
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The Ireland Men’s Cricket side are preparing to take on England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) at 5am on Wednesday morning and former Ireland and England fast bowler, Boyd Rankin say the rivalry means the fixture ” is special”. The 6’8” Bready man played for Ireland in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Last Friday …
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Glen are the Derry Senior Football champions for the second successive year after they beat Slaughtneil 1-12 to 0-07 in Celtic Park. At half time, Glen led seven points to two and were sent well on their way to victory after Cathal Mulholland netted six minutes from the end. Michael McMullan has the full time …
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Termon bowed out of the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship after they were beaten 3-06 to 1-11 against Cavan champions Lurgan. At half time, Termon led six points to one but a goal early in the second half helped set the Cavan side on their way to a narrow one point victory at the Burn …
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Donegal’s Richard Kerr won the Sunflower Trophy race at Bishopscourt, in Co. Down, with over six seconds to spare over Alistair Seeley. This success comes after two earlier superbike wins this weekend. For Kerr, this was a great way to end a season that saw him finish fifth overall in the BSB superstock 1,000 cc …
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It was a case of third time lucky for Sean MacCumhaill’s as they won the Donegal Senior C Football Championship Final in Glenswilly. After defeats in 2019 and last year, this time they came out on top as they defeated Naomh Conaill by 0-7 to 0-6 with Darren O’Leary getting the match-winning score. Naomh Conaill …
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The late Damian Casey has been announced as the Nickey Rackard Cup hurler of the year after a brilliant season for the Dungannon and Tyrone star.During the 2022 campaign, Casey broke the 400-point career mark for championship scores, scoring 2-64 over the Red Hands six matches. That also included the 14 points scored in Tyrone’s …
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Derry City were held to a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Jack Moylan put Shels in front on 69 minutes following a mistake from Brian Maher in the Derry goal. Joe Thomson then fired in an equaliser on 83 minutes. Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins told the media …
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Finn Harps slipped to the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after they drew 2-2 away to Bohs and UCD beat Drogheda 2-1 at home. Harps could have went 1-0 up in the first half but Filip Mihaljevic saw his penalty saved by Tadgh Ryan in the Bohs goal. Ethan Varian fired Bohs …
Derry City were held to a 1-1 draw at home to their FAI Cup final opponents, Shelbourne on Friday night. Jack Moylan opened the scoring for Damien Duff’s men on 69 minutes. Joe Thomson then ensured a share of the spoils, scoring on 83 minutes. The result, coupled with Shamrock Rovers 4-1 win over St …
Finn Harps dropped to the bottom of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after they drew 2-2 away to Bohemians. Ethan Varian fired Bohs ahead on 63 minutes before two goals in three minutes from Ethan Boyle and Filip Mihaljevic turned the game in Harps’ favour. Declan McDaid ensured a share of the spoils on 90 …
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Letterkenny AC members taking part in this year’s Dublin Marathon have selected the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity. A GoFundMe page was set up recently and the group set a target of €1,000 through their participation in the event which takes place on Sunday, October 30th. As Letterkenny AC Chairman, Raymond …
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure at Navan on Wednesday, on two occasions. McMonagle who is on course to take another Apprentice title had a 103/1 double at the Meath racecourse. His first win was on Secret Secret at 7/2, but the bigger win followed on Molly Kaye, who he …
Errigal Ciaran are into the Tyrone Senior Football Championship decider after a one point victory over defending champions Dromore. 0-11 to 0-10 was the final score in Omagh. Errigal Ciaran will now face Carrickmore in the final. After the game Errigal Ciaran joint manager Adrian O’Donnell told the media he knew the game was always …
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Donegal will take on Down in Newry in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship. In the preliminary round, Armagh will host Antrim. The quarter-finals draw is: Cavan v. Armagh/Antrim; Fermanagh v. Derry; Tyrone v. Monaghan; and Down v. Donegal. The semi-final line up is: Fermanagh/Derry v. Tyrone/Monaghan; and, Down/Donegal v. Cavan/Armagh/Antrim. Highland’s …
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Naomh Conaill won the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal Senior B Final as they overcame St Eunan’s by 1-7 to 0-5 at MacCumhaill Park. The sides were locked together at 0-3 apiece after 19 minutes but by the break Naomh Conaill had moved into a 1-4 to 0-3, with Marc Burke getting the goal. …
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Donegal’s Georgie Kelly got what turned out to be the winner for Rotherham United in their English Championship 2-1 success over Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield. The Inishowen native came on as a substitute in the 58th minute and found the target three minutes later. Conor Washington had put the home side ahead on 25 minutes before …
Finn Harps suffered a 22nd defeat of the Premier Division season on Friday going down 2-1 to Dundalk at Finn Park. Lewis Macari’s first ever senior goal opened the scoring at Finn Park and a Robert Slevin og had the visitors two up at the break. Robert Jones scored Harps goal in the closing minutes. …
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Declan Devine has been confirmed as the new manager at Bohemians. The ex-Derry City boss has signed a two-year contract, and will start work as Keith Long’s replacement on Monday. Devine was at Richmond Park on Friday for Bohs’ game away to St. Pat’s and would hardly have been impressed by his side’s outing. They …
In light of the serious incident that took place earlier today in Creeslough, Donegal GAA have called off all games for this weekend, including the Donegal Junior and Senior finals which were due to take place on Saturday and Sunday. The statement made by Donegal GAA: “The extent of fatalities and injuries at the terrible …
Derry City closed the gap to league leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points after they beat Finn Harps 3-0 in the final North West Derby of the season. Michael Duffy fired Derry in front on 17 minutes before Brandon Kavanagh made it two just after the hour mark. Jamie McGonigle won a penalty which he …
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Derry City claimed their sixth successive win in a row thanks to a 3-0 North West Derby win over Finn Harps. Goals from Michael Duffy, Brandon Kavanagh and Jamie McGonigle helped the Canydstripes close the gap to league leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points. Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the media after the game …
Finn Harps were beaten 3-0 away to Derry City in the final North West Derby of the season. Michael Duffy’s first half goal had Derry 1-0 up at the break. Second half goals then from Brandon Kavanagh and Jamie McGonigle sealed the Candystripes victory. Despite the loss Harps remain in the relegation play off position …
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Derry City were 3-0 victors over Finn Harps in the final North West Derby of the 2022 Premier Division season. Michael Duffy gave the hosts the lead on 19 minutes before Brandon Kavanagh doubled that lead on 61 minutes. Jamie McGonigle saw a penalty saved by James McKeown in the Harps goal with 16 minutes …
Dylan Browne McMonagle rode a 21/1 double at Dundalk on Friday evening. The Donegal jockey’s first win came on board 9/4 shot Malleymoo for trainer Joseph O’Brien with the second victory coming in the next race on Super Over who went off at 11/2. The double means Browne McMonagle now has five winners in October …
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The fixtures set for this weekend in the Donegal Junior League have been postponed in light of the serious incident that took place earlier today in Creeslough. In a statement on social media, the Donegal Junior League said: “Due to the horrific events that occurred in Creeslough earlier today the Executive Committee of the Donegal …
Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winner’s enclosure on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the 5/2 favourite Statement for trainer Joseph O’Brien. The win in Tipperary is Browne McMonagle’s second in the past four days.
There was delight for Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team at Donington Park at the weekend as they took their second victory of the season in this year’s Pirelli National Superstock Championship. Kerr came out on top after a superb ride in Saturday’s race at the Leicestershire venue and followed it up with …
St Eunan’s set up a repeat of last year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship final after they beat Kilcar in Saturday nights semi final. 1-13 to 1-11 was the final score in MacCumhaill Park with Padraig McGettigan firing in the goal for Rory Kavanagh’s men early in the first half. After the game, Diarmaid Doherty spoke …
St Eunan’s booked their place in the Donegal Senior Football Championship final after they beat Kilcar 1-13 to 1-11. Padraig McGettigan with the goal for the defending champions early in the game helped them in front. Jason Campbell’s goal brought Kilcar back into the game but they couldn’t get themselves ahead as Rory Kavanagh’s men …
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Finn Harps Under 21’s earned a 5-1 victory over Letterkenny Rovers in Ballyare in the Ulster Senior League Cup. Goals in the first half from Ruadhan Feeney and Sean O’Donnell had Harps 2-0 up at the break. O’Donnell then got his second before Simon McGlynn pulled one back for Rovers. Nathan Plumb and Marc Doherty …
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Matthew McCole claimed victory on the judges scores after his quarter final contest was stopped during Round 2 after he sustained a cut to his head after a clash of heads at the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports event in Turkey. Matthew had won Round 1, 10: 9 from all judges showing superior technical …
Dylan Browne McMonagle claimed a 9/1 winner at Bellewstown on Wednesday afternoon. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the Luke Comer trained Bring Us Paradise. It is the fourth winner for Browne McMonagle in the past four days.
Caolan and Rhys Irwin were in British Superbike action at Oulton Park over the weekend. In race one, Rhys finished in 7th with Caolan ending in 12th. Meanwhile race two saw Rhys complete his weekend with a sixth place finish whilst Caolan ended the day in 14th.
Round nine of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship at Oulton Park over the weekend proved to be a more challenging affair for Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team but a brace of top ten finishes meant more valuable points were scored as they retained their fifth place overall in the championship standings. The weekend …
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