Donegal manager Paddy Carr tasted defeat in his first game in charge of the county losing 2-14 to 1-10 against Down in the McKenna Cup. First half goals from Conor Francis and Liam Kerr helped the Mourne men to victory with Donegal’s Daore O’Baoill also netting in the first half. The second half saw Donegal …
Ciara Grant was among the goals for Hearts in the Scottish Cup as they advanced to the next round with a 2-0 win on Saturday afternoon. Grant scored the opener for Hearts’ with a free kick before Jenna Penman netted the second. The Edinburgh club are now through the fifth round of the cup with …
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Ulster Junior Cup Castlefin Celtic 3 vs 2 Glengad FC Ulster Senior Cup Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 vs 5 Cockhill Celtic Bonagee United 1 vs 3 Greencastle FC Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Glenea United 3 vs 4 Cappry Rovers Keadue Rovers 0 vs 2 Fanad United Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Convoy Arsenal 1 vs 4 …
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Culdaff FC 0-5 Moville Celtic Buncrana Hearts 2-0 Illies Celtic C. Gallagher Cockhill Youths 1-3 Aileach FC Strand Hotel Division One Aileach Res 2-2 Buncrana Res Clonmany Res 0-4 QPS Greencastle Yths 3-1 Gleneey Colts Redcastle Utd 0-2 Dunree United Inish Grass Division Two Shield Aileach Youths 2-1 Culdaff Res Carn …
Finn Harps will be back in action in less than six weeks time and the close season has seen a lot of activity at the Donegal club. New manager Dave Rodgers has brought in a number of key figures around him and having been given a four year contract long terms plans are being put …
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The three north-west sides in the Irish Cup has mixed fortunes in the first round. Institute fired four past Annagh, with the goals coming from Shaun Doherty, Cormac Burke, Jack McFeely and teenage forward Orrin McLaughlin. Dergview made the trip to Belfast where they found Premier Division side Crusaders too hot too handle. The north …
Institute on a scoring spree, but Dergview are thumped in Irish Cup Read More »
Kildrum Tigers beat Glenea United 4-1 in the top billing in the Glencar Inn Division One. Glenea stay top despite the defeat but Kildrum and third placed Keadue Rovers have closed the gap. In the Old Orchard Inn Division Two, the top two sides Fintown Harps and Cranford both won. Saturday 07th January, 2023 Glencar …
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Galbally Pearses are through to the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Final. In their semi-final the Tyrone champions overcame their Galway opponents, Dunmore MacHales by 4-4 to 1-9. Pearses led by 3-1 to 1-5 at half time. They now take on Kerry champions Rathmore, who defeated St Mogue’s Fethard, but 2-16 to 1-10 in the …
Donegal GAA has a new chairman after Fergus McGee defeated Paul McGonigle in the race for the top seat. Tom Comack reports on the highlights from County Convention: St Eunan’s club-man Fergus McGee told Tom he wants to carry on the great work already done and one of his targets is to explore a steady …
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Its been a busy day for Finn Harps, following on from Keith Cowan’s signing earlier on Wednesday, the club announced four players from the club’s academy have signed senior deals ahead of the 2023 season. Sean O’Donnell, Kevin Jordan, Brendan McLaughlin and Shaunie Bradley will be part of Dave Rogers’ squad for the upcoming campaign. …
Connor Coyle retained his NABA middleweight title on Sunday night. The Derry boxer beat Sladan Janjanim who had to retire at the end of the seventh round. Coyle’s pro record now sits 18-0 with 8 KO wins.
Lee McLaughlin’s goal on 70 minutes helped ATU maintain their CUFL College Men’s Premier status on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over TU Dublin. ATU keeper Patrick McGarvey also saved a penalty earlier in the game. Next up is a cup quarter-final against Sligo in February.
Cockhill Celtic 3 Letterkenny Rovers 0 Ulster Senior League champions Cockhill Celtic claimed the points in a hard fought encounter with two late goals adding gloss to the scoreline. Playing with the breeze, Cockhill started on top forcing a succession of corners but the closest they came to opening the scoring was on 13 minutes …
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Results Sunday 4th December Ulster Junior Cup 1.30pm ET & Pens Buncrana Hearts 4-3 Greencastle FC Jackie Crossan Premier Division Cockhill Youths 2-1 Clonmany Shamrocks Aileach FC 6-1 Culdaff FC Illies Celtic 2-4 Glengad United Strand Hotel First Division Greencastle Youths P-P Aileach Res 11am Buncrana Res P-P Dunree United 11am Redcastle United 3-3 Carn …
Results Sunday 4 th December 2022 Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Glenea United 2 v 1 Castlefin Celtic Keadue Rovers 0 v 1 Cappry Rovers Kildrum Tigers 0 v 0 Bonagee United Kilmacrennan Celtic 2 v 1 Rathmullan Celtic St. Catherines 2 v 3 Fanad United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Drumkeen United 0 …
Shane Blaney is set for a move to Scottish Premiership side, Motherwell. The transfer is due to be complete at the beginning of the January transfer window. The move was confirmed by Sligo Rovers boss John Russell at a fan’s forum held during the week. The Letterkenny man will sign a multi-year deal at the …
A Tony McNamee brace helped Bonagee United to beat Derry City Reserves 2-1 in the Ulster Senior League. McNamee opened the scoring on 75 minutes through a penalty before Derry leveled on 92 minutes. On 95 minutes, McNamee scored his second penalty of the game to give Jason Gibson’s men all three points.
Donegal Junior League side Castlefin Celtic are through to the next round of the FAI Junior Cup after they came from behind to beat Kerry side Killarney Atheltic. The visitors took the lead but Castlefin equalised though Dean Kelly and then Jordy Duffy got a later winner to delight the home crowd. Castlefin manager Raymond …
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Photo: The St Eunan’s ladies side and management and mentors. Pic: St. Eunan’s facebook St. Eunan’s made history as they won the inaugural Donegal under-21 Ladies Football Championship Final as they beat Glenfin in Killygordan. The Letterkenny side had the edge in every department and in the end ran out comfortable winners by 3-14 to …
St Eunan’s win inaugural Donegal Ladies Under-21 Championship Final Read More »
Paddy Bradley has joined the Donegal coaching setup for for 2023. The former Derry forward, was introduced to the squad during the week as Donegal commenced training for the new campaign. Manager Paddy Carr’s full backroom team is now 90% complete and an announcement revealing all roles and responsibilities is due within the next ten …
Buncrana Hearts progressed to the next round of the FAI Junior Cup after they beat Malahide United 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. In what was a close affair, the game went to extra time before Kieran McDaid and Sean Mullan netted to give Gary Duffy’s side the victory on the road. After the game Eóin Catterson …
Buncrana Hearts seal big away victory in FAI Junior Cup Read More »
Letterkenny Rugby Club suffered a 30-20 defeat to Ballyclare in the Towns Cup on Saturday afternoon. At half time, they had led 13-12 but a strong second half showing for Ballyclare saw them claim the victory. Elsewhere, in the All Ireland League Division 2c, Omagh were beaten for a fifth time this season, losing out …
Stewartstown Harps won the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship after a penalty shoot out victory against Drumlane. The game finished 0-12 a piece after normal time and then 1-12 to 0-15 after extra time with Dan Lowe scoring a penalty for Stewartstown. Penalties were then needed to decide the winners with the Tyrone champions winning …
Stewartstown Harps beat Drumlane to win Ulster Junior Club Football Championship Read More »
City of Derry suffered a 28-22 defeat in the Towns Cup against Clogher Valley on Saturday afternoon. Derry had led 10-5 at half time but Clogher Valley proved stronger in the second half to lead 28-10. Tries from Adam Marley and Jamie Miller brought Derry back into the tie but they couldn’t bridge the six …
U21 A North Sean Mac Cumhaill 1-13 v 2-10 Milford. Termon 2-10 v 1-11 St Eunan’s U21 B Group B Malin 1-09 v 3-08 Naomh Padraig Muff Buncrana 3-13 v 4-09 Carndonagh
Institute suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Ballyclare in the NIFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. Conall Curran’s goal with nine minutes to go was the difference between the sides. Meanwhile, Dergview beat league leaders Loughgall 2-0, to move up to tenth in the table.
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 …
Bonagee United leave it late to beat Letterkenny Rovers in Ulster Senior League Read More »
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 …
“It’s always good to get through”- Gary McGettigan Read More »
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 …
Paddy Carr says it’s incredibly special to manage Donegal Read More »
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 …
Paddy Carr assisted by Aidan O’Rourke are the new Donegal Management Read More »
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 …
Parke and McColgan set for Regions Cup opener against San Marino Read More »
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 …
UCD draw with Shels to move three clear of Harps Read More »
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 …
Third time lucky as MacCumhaill’s win Donegal Senior C Final Read More »
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 …
Damien Casey named Nickey Rackard Cup hurler of the year for 2022 Read More »
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 …
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