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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The 2022 Donegal International Rally has come to a close with Josh Moffett claiming the title. The Monaghan man finished 46.7 seconds ahead of his brother Sam Moffett. Kevin Gallagher and Ryan Moore in the Darrian T90 GTR were the victors in the modified session. Chris Ashmore has the wrap of the finals days action… …
Josh Moffett has won the Donegal International Rally for the first time in his career. Moffett alongside co driver Andy Hayes in their Hyundai I20 R5 finished 46.7 seconds ahead of his brother Sam Moffett with Meirion Evans and Jonathan Jackson in their Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Kevin Gallagher and Ryan Moore in the Darrian …
Donegal Ladies suffered a five point defeat to Cork in round two of Group D in the All Ireland Championship on Sunday afternoon. It finished 2-12 to 1-10 in favourite of Cork with Yvonne Bonner scoring the goal for Maxi Curran’s side who had trailed by 10 points at half time. Maxi Curran told Ger …
Donegal Ladies suffered a 2-12 to 1-10 defeat to Cork in their round two game in the All Ireland Senior Championship. At half time Maxi Curran’s side trailed 2-09 to 1-02 with Yvonne Bonner finding the back of the Cork net. Donegal produced a strong second half fight back but it wasn’t enough as the …
Josh Moffett has extended his lead in the Donegal International Rally to 51.1 seconds after second placed Alastair Fisher suffered a puncture on Stage 19. Chris Ashmore reports for Highland Radio Sport…
It was yet another busy weekend in the athletics front with the Ulster Senior Championships taking place in Belfast. Meanwhile Fintan Dewhurst from Glenties claimed gold in the 400 metre hurdles in the Under 18 championships in Paris. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap of the weekends action…
Josh Moffett holds a one second lead in the Donegal International Rally ahead of Alastair Fisher and co driver Gordan Noble. Donegal man Kevin Gallagher leads the modified section of the rally and is in sixth overall. Chris Ashmore caught up with Kevin in Service… Donegal Town native David Kelly is also in the top …
Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes lead the Donegal International Rally by one second ahead of Alastair Fisher in his Volkswagen Polo. Sam Moffett and Keith Moriarty in the Ford Fiesta are in third 48.6 seconds behind Fisher. At Service Chris Ashmore spoke with the new leader Josh Moffett… Chris also spoke with second placed Alastair …
The lead of the Donegal International Rally has changed twice as the drivers head to service. Josh Moffett is now the man to catch leading by one second ahead of Alastair Fisher. Sam Moffett is in third a further 48.6 seconds behind. Oisin Kelly has the Top 20 as the drivers are in service…
The NW senior cup semi-final draw will feature neither Brigade nor Donemana this year after the Holm side lost out in a nail-biting finish against Fox Lodge at Ballymagorry on Saturday afternoon. It’s the first time ever that the Foxies have beaten their fellow Tyrone side in this competition and earns Aaron Heywood’s team their …
Finn Harps were beaten for the fifth time in six games on Saturday night losing out 3-0 to Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds. The game was all but over after seven minutes when Aidan Keena and Karl O’Sullivan had the hosts two to the good. Aiden Keena then added his second four minutes from time …
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Finn Harps suffered a 3-0 North West Derby defeat away to Sligo Rovers on Saturday night. Two Aidan Keena goals alongside a goal from former Harps player Karl O’Sullivan gave the Bit O’Red all three points. Diarmaid Doherty and Declan Boyle report from The Showgrounds…
Finn Harps have announced the signing of midfielder Dylan Duncan. Duncan began his career with the Southend U18s before moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Academy. After five years at Spurs he moved to the QPR U23s where he captained the side. He also had and a spell at Dunfermline in Scotland. He will wear number …
Matt Edward has cut Callum Devine’s in the Donegal International Rally to 15.9 seconds after Stage 12. Kevin Gallagher still remains the man to catch in the modified section. Oisin Kelly caught up with the drivers as they came off Stage 12 meanwhile Chris Ashmore has the results from the stage…
Callum Devine has the lead in the Donegal International Rally with Welshman Matt Edwards in hot pursuit in the bid to be crowned the champion on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, Kevin Gallagher is the man in front in the modified section Former winner James Cullen reflects on matters at the half way stage…
Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in the VW Polo GTI R5. Photo: Kevin Glendinning. Derry’s Callum Devine continues to lead the Joule Donegal International Rally after the first three stages on day two. He has now increased his lead to 27.7 seconds, unofficially, after the completion of stage 9. This morning’s stages were over Carnhill, …
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Tyrone GAA are in mourning today following the death of hurler Damian Casey. The 29-year-old died in an accident in a pool in Spain. The Dungannon man who had been with the Red Hand’s since 2012, was regarded by many as the greatest hurler the county has ever produced. Casey helped Tyrone win this season’s …
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Derry City were held to a second consecutive home draw on Friday night. This time Ruaidhri Higgins men shared a point with Drogheda United. The game finished one a piece with Matty Smith putting the hosts infront in the first half before a Dean Williams penalty earned Drogs the point. After the game, Derry’s Patrick …
Derry City and Drogheda United played out a 1-1 draw on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Matty Smith’s first half strike had the Candystripes ahead before a Dean Williams penalty ensured a share of the spoils. The defeat leaves Derry in third and eight points off Shamrock Rovers who are top of the …
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Derry City were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Drogheda United on Friday night. Matty Smith gave the Candystripes the lead on 33 minutes. That goal looked to be enough for the hosts before Dean Williams levelled the game from the penalty spot 13 minutes from time. Martin Holmes has the full time …
Derry’s Callum Devine and co-driver Noel O’Sullivan of Kerry lead the Joule Donegal International Rally after day one of the event near (Dooish Hill) Manorcunningham, (An Grianan) Newtowncunningham, and (Mouldy Hill) Bridgend/Buncrana. They have an unofficial lead of 5.8 seconds in their VW Polo GTI R5 over British Rally champion Matt Edwards and David Moynihan …
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Matt Edwards is making his mark British rally champion Matt Edwards made an impressive start to his first Joule Donegal International Rally as he completed the first three stages on day one in second spot. While leader Callum Devine chalked up a stunning 7.5 second lead over the first Dooish Hill stage, there was little …
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