Declan Bonner has stepped down as Donegal senior football manager. His second spell in charge lasted five years, and saw Donegal win back-to-back Ulster titles in 2018 and 2019. Since then, they lost two finals and were beaten by Derry in this year’s provincial decider, before an All Ireland qualifier loss to Armagh. Declan said …
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Donegal star Katy Herron felt that Donegal lost a bit of composure at the start of the second half of their semi-final against Meath and that was a factor in their 0-12 to 1-7 defeat the against the champions in Croke Park. Maxi Curran’s side had led by 1-3 to 0-3 at half-time. Herron paid …
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Donegal’s hopes of reaching a first ever All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final ended in disappointment as they were beaten 0-12 to 1-7 by the holders Meath in their semi-final at Croke Park. After the game Donegal manager Maxi Curran spoke with Oisin Kelly and reflected on the game.
Donegal were beaten 0-12 to 1-7 by Meath in the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park. Donegal had the better of a tight first half and led at the break by 1-3 to 0-3 with Niamh McLaughlin on target with a penalty. But Meath began the second half with a flurry of …
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There was success for Donegal athletes at the National Track and Field Championships in Tullamore over the weekend. Sophia Parlour of the Olympian club won gold in the 100 metres. Lifford/Strabane AC’s sisters Adrienne (U19’s) and Caoimhe Gallen (U16) earned Hammer gold in their age group. Lucy McGlynn from Tir Chonaill AC won the 400 …
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Dylan Browne McMonagle claimed victory at Fairyhouse on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal jockey rode 17/2 shot Pretty Smart to victory for trainer Patrick Martin. It is win number 23 of the season for Browne McMonagle.
Raphoe FC’s under-15 girls participation in the Girls’ Football Festival has been described by a coach who accompanied the team as a brilliant learning experience. The three-day festival in the Austrian capital celebrated soccer, respect and diversity, and was part of the Football Zajedno – Football Together Project which promotes international exchange, respect and equality. …
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It was an action-packed afternoon of T20 cricket across the North West on Saturday afternoon with six semi-finals decided in the three cup competitions. The Faughan Valley Cup will dictate who goes forward to represent the local Union in this year’s All-Ireland Cup and it is Brigade and Newbuildings who will meet in that decider …
Kathryn McDevitt secured two gold medals at the World Masters Championships over the weekend. The Letterkenny athlete was first part of Ireland’s 4x100m relay W40 team who took gold on Saturday in a time of 48.80 seconds in Finland. McDevitt’s second success came on Sunday when she was part of the Irish W40 4x400m relay …
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Donegal Ladies will take on defending champions Meath for a place in the All Ireland final next Saturday at 2pm in Croke Park. Maxi Curran’s side advanced to the final four with a 3-07 to 1-07 win over Dublin, while Meath reached the the semi final on a 1-12 to 1-11 victory over Galway, Emma …
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Donegal trio Yvonne Bonner, Nicole McLaughlin and Emer Gallagher received special acknowledgment awards for reaching 100 or more appearances for the county on Saturday afternoon. The awards were presented to them after their 3-07 to 1-07 win over Dublin in the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship. In a statement by Donegal LGFA they said …
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Donegal will play Meath in the All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi Final after their 3-07 to 1-07 win over Dublin on Saturday afternoon. Two second half goals from substitute Karen Guthrie alongside one from Yvonne Boner helped Donegal into the final four. Meath reached the semi finals thanks to a 1-12 to 1-11 …
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Donegal have an All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi final to look forward to after they beat Dublin 3-07 to 1-07 in Carrick-on-Shannon. Karen Guthrie fired in two goals with Yvonne Bonner netting one as Maxi Curran’s side ran out six point winners. It was an even special day for Donegal’s Emer Gallagher as …
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Galway are the first team into this year’s All-Ireland senior football final They’ve beaten Derry by 2-8 to 1-6 in their semi final this evening. Damien Comer with both goals in the second half. Derry boss Rory Gallagher spoke with the media after the game…
Galway are the first team into this year’s All Ireland Senior Football Final. Damien Comer’s fired in two second half goals to help them to a five point win over Derry in Croke Park It finished 2-08 to 1-06 at GAA Headquarters. Michael McMullan has the full time report…
Donegal will play in the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi final thanks to their 3-07 to 1-07 victory over Dublin on Saturday afternoon. Two second half goals from Karen Guthrie and one from Karen’s Glenfin team mate Yvonne Bonner gave Donegal a six point win in the end. Maxi Curran’s side will now …
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Donegal are into the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they beat Dublin 3-07 to 1-07 in Carrick-on-Shannon. Two goals from Karen Guthrie and one from Yvonne Bonner helped seal Maxi Curran’s sides victory. After the game Oisin Kelly spoke with Donegal captain Niamh McLaughlin. Oisin also got the thoughts of Katy …
Donegal Ladies will play either Galway or Meath in the All Ireland Ladies Football Championship Semi Final after they beat Dublin 3-07 to 1-07 in Carrick-on-Shannon. Maxi Curran’s side led four points to one at half time and fired in three second half goals, two of which came from Karen Guthrie with the other coming …
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Finn Harps suffered a second consecutive Premier Division defeat on Friday night. Ollie Horgan’s men were beaten 3-1 by Shelbourne at Tolka Park. Gavin Molloy headed the hosts ahead early in the game before Ethan Boyle equalised for Harps. Molloy then added his second before half time and a Jack Moylan goal 15 minutes from …
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Finn Harps suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Shelbourne on Friday night. Gavin Molloy opened the scoring for the hosts on fourteen minutes before Ethan Boyle levelled the tie just five minutes later. Molloy then added his and Shels second seven minutes from half time. Jack Moylan sealed the home sides victory fifteen minutes from …
Oisin Orr was in the winner’s enclosure on Friday afternoon in York The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the 3/1 shot The Platinum Queen for trainer Richard Fahey. Orr finished three and three-quarter lengths ahead of the 8/11 favourite Yahsat,
Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Robert Jones and defender Liam McGing. Jones began his career with BSC Glasgow before spells with East Fife, Albion Rovers, Stranraer, Dumbarton and most recently Clyde FC. Speaking after the signing, Ollie Horgan told club media: “Robert gives us something a bit different going forward that we’ve …
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Derry City’s suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Riga FC on Thursday night in the Europa Conference League. Goals in either half from Gabriel Ramos and Oleksandr Filippov helped the Latvian side earn the victory. The Candystripes also had Matty Smith midway through the second half. Despite admitting his side weren’t at their best …
Derry City were beaten in the first leg of the Europa Conference League by Riga FC. The game finished 2-0 in favour of the visitors with goals coming from Gabriel Ramos and Oleksandr Filippov. The Candystripes also had Matty Smith sent off on 66 minutes. Kevin McLaughlin has the full time report…
Only one of the four Senior Hurling Championship League fixtures scheduled for Wednesday evening went ahead with Sean MacCumhaill, Carndonagh and Aodh Ruadh all failing to field. The top four for Senior championship are Setanta, Burt, St Eunans and Buncrana while Carndonagh, Sean MacCumhaill, Dungloe and Aodh Ruadh will contest the Intermediate semi-finals. The one …
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Bonagee Unitd clinched a maiden Donegal Youth League title with a 7-0 win at Drumkeen. The Gary McGroary managed side failed to get the point they needed last week but made no mistake with a dominant display and the result was never in doubt as they led 4-0 at halftime. Josh Maxwell fired in three …
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Ann Marie McGlynn put on yet another big performance on Saturday. She was the first woman home in the Roscommon 10 Mile Race. Not only was she the winner of the women’s race in a time of 55.32, but she also set a new course record. Ann Marie put a gap of 80 seconds between …
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Donegal jockeys Oisin Orr and Dylan Browne McMonagle enjoyed victories over the weekend. Orr got the first of his two victories on Saturday at Haydock on board the 13/2 Ramazan for trainer Richard Fahey, the second victory came on Sunday for Lucinda Russell when he rode the 11/1 shot Flylikeaneagle to victory in Ayr. Browne …
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Derry are working on their final preparations for their All Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final with Galway in Croke Park on Saturday. The Oakleaf county reached the last four thanks to an impressive 5-13 to 2-08 victory over Clare. Galway come into the game on the back of a penalty shootout win over Armagh …
Poland’s Adrian Meronk has won the Irish Open – his first victory on the European Tour. He finished up on 20-under-par, three shots clear of New Zealand’s Ryan Fox and the the chasing pack. Shane Lowry finished up best of the Irish and in the top 10. He carded am impressive 5-under round of 67 …
Derry City signed Longford Town winger Ryan Graydon on a 2-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday. The Candystripes are hopeful his clearance will be sorted so that he’s available for their Europa Conference League first leg tie against Riga FC, on Thursday night. Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins spoke to Kevin McLaughlin after the signing was announced… …
Day One of the National Juvenile Track and Field came to a close in Tullamore on Sunday. There were wins for Caolan McFadden and Oisin Kelly in the 800 metres meanwhile Caoimhe Gallen claimed victory in her age group in the shot put. Amy Timoney of Finn Valley claimed hurdles victory in her age group …
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There was Donegal involvement in the Morton games on Saturday night where Sommer Lecky claimed gold and Kelly McGrory broke a 39-year-old Donegal athletics record. Finn Valley’s Sommer Lecky claimed victory in the High Jump with a 1.80 metre attempt. Meanwhile, Tir Chonaill AC’s Kelly McGrory broke a 39-year-old Donegal athletics record with a 54 …
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The group stages of this season’s Long’s SuperValu leagues was complete on Saturday afternoon and we now know the make-up of the divisional play-offs that start later this month. The Premier Division will feature Bready, Brigade, Ardmore, Fox Lodge, Newbuildings Coleraine, Donemana and Eglinton. The other seven senior teams- Glendermott, Bonds Glen, Strabane, St Johnston, …
Amber Barrett is set to leave FC Köln at the end of her contract. The Donegal native joined the German club in 2019 from Peamount United and she played in both the first and second tiers of German football. Last season, she helped FC Köln maintain their top flight status. Barrett is understood to have …
Derry City made it two wins from two on Friday evening after a 3-2 victory over Bohemians. Joe Thomson opened the scoring for the Candystripes in the first half before Ali Coote levelled the game early in the second half. Matty Smith put the visitors ahead once more with an own goal from Dawson Davoy …
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Finn Harps were beaten by league leaders Shamrock Rovers on Friday night at Finn Park. The game finished 1-0 with Rory Gaffney’s first half goal the difference between the two sides. The defeat means Harps remain three points clear of bottom side UCD and 10 points off moving out of the relegation play off spot. …
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Finn Harps were beaten 1-0 to Shamrock Rovers at Finn Park on Friday night. Rory Gaffney scored the games only goal on 45 minutes. Harps’ recent recruit Dylan Duncan played 77 minutes in the game and afterwards he told Diarmaid Doherty he is getting up to speed very quickly…
Finn Harps suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers on Friday night. Rory Gaffney’s goal on the stroke of halftime was the difference between the two sides. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Derry City claimed a 3-2 win away to Bohemians on Friday night. Joe Thomson opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half before Ali Coote levelling the tie. Matty Smith fired the Candystripes one ahead again before a Dawson Davoy own goal made it 3-1. Davoy then pulled one back for Bohs but …
Galway are into the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Finals following a dramatic penalty shootout win over Armagh. They couldn’t be separated after normal or extra time and spot kicks were needed. Stefan Campbell and Conor Turbitt missed for Armagh before Matthew Tierney slammed home his kick as Galway went through 4-1 winners. They …
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Bonagee United bowed out of the Women’s FAI Intermediate Cup Semi Final after they were beaten 4-1 by Douglas Hall on Sunday afternoon. Natalie McFadden scored Chris McNulty’s side only goal to level the tie at 1-1 before Douglas Hall netted to go in at the break 2-1 up. Bonagee conceded two late goals as …
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Glenfin earned a 2-09 to 0-12 victory over St Michael’s in the All County League on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Aaron and Luke McGlynn helped Glenfin to the three point victory. Tom Comack has the full time report…
Sommer Lecky regained her Irish High Jump title at the National Senior Track and Field Championships in Santry on Saturday evening. The Finn Valley athlete jumped 1.79 metres to claim the crown. Earlier in the day John Kelly won the senior shot competition in convincing fashion. Patsy McGonagle has the details for Saturday’s action…
The Finn Valley Vikings Powerlifting team were in Hungary this weekend competing at the European Powerlifting Championships. On Saturday in the bench press Paulina Coleman won two golds and broke a World and European record, meanwhile Edyta Piechowicz won a gold and also broke a World and European record. Mick Coleman won gold on Sunday …
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Donegal Ladies place in the the All Ireland Quarter Finals was confirmed on Saturday evening after Cork came from behind to beat Waterford 2-10 to 1-05. Waterford had led the game by four points at a stage but Cork rallied back to win. Donegal helped seal their place with a 1-10 to 1-05 victory over …
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Derry Manager Rory Gallagher has named his starting 15 for Saturday’s All Ireland quarter final against Clare at Croke Park. Sticking with his usual declaration of the Oak Leaf County line up, Emmett Bradley is named to start but don’t be surprised if Niall Toner comes in from the whistle with Bradley being the impact …
Back in race action for the first time in a month, Richard Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport Honda team claimed a brilliant victory in the second Pirelli National Superstock Championship race at Knockhill on Sunday. Competing at their home round, it was their first win in the class and followed on from a strong …
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Rhys Irwin recorded two sixth place finishes in the Supersport class event over the weekend. The most impressive part of those finishes was the fact that he done so with three broken bones in his foot after a massive crash earlier on Saturday. Those sixth place finishes still keep his Championship hopes alive.
Josh Moffett won the Donegal International Rally for the first time in his career on Sunday evening. The Monaghan man claimed a 46.7 seconds over his brother Sam. Alastair Fisher did trail Josh Moffett by a second before suffering a puncture which ended his hopes of claiming the title. At the finishing ramp, Chris Ashmore …
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