The winner of the Seven Sister Skyline event 30K race today was Ruairí Long from Dublin. He set a new course record 3.28.39. In second place was Wexford man Paddy O’Leary who flew in from San Francisco on Thursday for the race. Donegal man Shaun Stewart was third. The women’s event was won by Olivia …
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Luke McAteer was among the winners in Friday afternoons meeting at the Curragh. McAteer was first past the post on the 7/1 shot Dame Rapide for trainer Barry Fitzgerald. The Donegal jockey finished 3 and a quarter lengths ahead of the Willie Mullins trained 5/6 favourite Echoes in Rain who had Cheltenham Gold Cup winner …
Derry City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Dundalk on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Robbie Benson and Patrick Hoban’s goals were enough to see the Lilywhites claim victory. James Akintunde netted the goal for Ruaidhri Higgins side. After the game, Martin Holmes spoke with Derry defender Shane McEleney… Martin also got the thoughts …
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Bonagee United got their hands on the North West of Ulster Cup on Friday night after they defeated Maiden City 3-2. Goals from Michael Funston and Deano Larkin gave them an early 2-0 lead before Dylan Mooney pulled one back Darragh Ellison then added the goal that sealed Bonagee’s win before a late Johnny Robb …
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Bonagee United got their hands on the North West of Ulster Cup on Friday night with a 3-2 win over Maiden City. Michael Funston, Deano Larkin and Darragh Ellison with the goals for Jason Gibson’s side. After the game Jason told Ryan Ferry he was delighted to get over the line.
Drogheda United extended their gap over Finn Harps and the relegation play off spot thanks to their 3-1 win over Finn Harps. Conor Tourish gave Harps the lead before goals from Evan Weir, Adam Foley and Darragh Nugent sealed the three points for Drogs. Former Finn Harps captain now Drogheda United player Keith Cowan spoke …
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Derry City suffered their second home defeat of the season, losing 2-1 against Dundalk. Robbie Benson opened the scoring for the visitors with James Akintunde levelling the game up on 75 minute. Patrick Hoban then netted the winner for the Lilywhites to move them to within four points of their opponents. After the game Derry …
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Finn Harps suffered an away defeat to Drogheda United on Friday night. Conor Tourish gave Harps the lead on 48 minutes before three goals without reply from Evan Weir, Adam Foley and Darragh Nugent gave Drogs the 3-1 victory. After the game, Harps boss Ollie Horgan spoke with Dan Bannon…
Bonagee United claimed the North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup on Friday night thanks to a 3-2 win over Maiden City. Michael Funston and Deano Larkin had Jason Gibon’s side 2 up before Dylan Mooney made it 2-1. Darragh Ellison restored Bonagee’s two goal advantage before a Johnny Robb goal late on made it a …
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Derry City were beaten for the second game in a row on Friday evening, losing out 2-1 against Dundalk. Robbie Benson gave the visitors the lead on 10 minutes before James Akintunde levelled up the tie on 75 minutes. Patrick Hoban scored the winner on 81 minutes as Derry tasted defeat at home for the …
Finn Harps suffered their third successive league defeat losing 3-1 away to Drogheda United. Conor Tourish opened the scoring for Harps on 47 minutes before Sean Roughan was sent off on 64 minutes. Drogheda then got level through Evan Weir before an Adam Foley goal put them 2-1 up on 90 minutes. Bastien Hery was …
The IAU European 24-Hour Championships will take place in Italy in September and the Ireland team will be lead out by a Donegal man. 2021 Ultra Runner of the year and 24hr National Record holder Ed McGroarty of Lifford Strabane AC has been named as the captain to the Irish squad. Ed has a personal …
Following the latest stage of consultation on the Donegal Community Stadium which will be the new home of Finn Harps in Stranolar, the club now have a clear time frame of when the move away from Finn Park will take place. The stadium proposed will have a capacity of 6,130, 3,300 of which will be …
Ruairi Cavanan has been named one four Eirgrid U20 Players of the Provinces. Canavan, who is set for a call up to the Tyrone senior panel for his performances which lead Tyrone to Ulster and All Ireland glory, is honoured alongside, Adam Fanning of Kildare, Joseph Keaney of Sligo, and Evan Looney of Kerry. Tyrone …
Inishowen native Stephen McLaughlin is going to Wembley with Mansfield Town. McLaughlin who was name player of the month recently scored the only goal in his side’s second leg game with Northampton. Mansfield won 3-1 on aggregate to secure their place in the League Two Play Off Final and keep their promotion hopes very much …
Dylan Browne McMonagle picked up a tenth win of the year on Tuesday evening in Sligo. He rode the 2/5 favourite Entropy to victory for trainer Joseph O’Brien, pulling clear in the final furlong to win the penultimate race of the evening. It was McMonagle’s third win in four days after victories at Naas and …
A quantity of drugs have been seized in Derry. It follows a report of a domestic incident in the Creggan area in the early hours of yesterday morning. A woman was subsequently arrested at the scene. Police say upon searching the woman, a quantity of suspected Class C drugs were located and seized. Anyone who …
The jury called for Letterkenny Circuit Court tomorrow, Tuesday May 17th is now not required to attend. Those selected for jury are now requested to attend on Wednesday May 18th at 10.15am instead.
Dylan Browne McMonagle tasted victory twice over the weekend in both Naas and Navan. The Donegal jockey’s first victory came on Saturday in Navan on board the 15/2 shot Vera Magnifico for trainer Joseph O’Brien. The second victory came in the second race of the day on Sunday’s race card in Naas when Browne McMonagle …
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Derry beat Monaghan 3-12 to 0-17 in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh to reach the Ulster Senior Football Championship final. They will now face Donegal in the decider. After the game, Brendan Rodgers spoke with Michael McMullan… Shane McGuigan also gave his thoughts to Michael McMullan…
Derry have advanced to the Ulster Senior Football Championship thanks to a 3-12 to 0-17 win over Monaghan on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Gareth McKinless and two from Benny Herron helped the Oakleaf County to the four point win. Derry manager, Rory Gallagher told the media the foundations of their win was laid down in …
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Derry will play Donegal in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final after they beat Monaghan 3-12 to 0-17 in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Benny Herron scored two goals alongside a Gareth McKinless goal which sealed Rory Gallagher’s sides place in the decider. Michael McMullan has the full time report…
The Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division will go to a play off after Bonagee United drew 1-1 with Kildrum Tigers and Kilmacrennan Celtic beat Convoy Arsenal 4-0. The playoff will take place on Sunday 29th of May in Ballyare. After his side’s 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon, Bonagee United boss Damien McClafferty told Diarmaid Doherty …
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Bonagee United and Kilmacrennan Celtic will have a play off to decide who will be crowned the Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division title after the final day of the season threw up more drama. Kilmacrennan beat Convoy 4-0 at home whilst Bonagee United drew 1-1 away to Kildrum Tigers. Cody Brogan opened the scoring for …
Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) maintained his dominance of the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship courtesy of an emphatic victory in the Sheehy Motor Group Carlow Rally that marked the halfway point of the eight round series. It was Moffett’s fourth straight win of the national campaign. Co-driven by Limerick’s Keith Moriarty, he finished …
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The Strabane/Lifford Half Marathon took place on Sunday morning in what was difficult conditions for all the athletes. The event was won by Kyle Doherty of Sparta Derry won the event with John McElhill the best Donegal athlete. The ladies category was won by Claire McGuigan of Lifford/Strabane AC. Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the …
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Finn Harps suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to UCD on Friday night at Finn Park. Liam Kerrigan’s goal was the difference between the two sides as the students cut the deficit to Harps to just two points. Derry City also tasted defeat when they lost 1-0 to Shamrock Rovers, Danny Mandroiu’s goal the difference …
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Hurling League Dungloe 0-07 V 2-15 Burt Setanta 2-15 V 1-12 Buncrana Division 1 League, Aodh Ruadh BS 0-08 V 1-06 St Eunan’s Kilcar 1-19 V 1-10 Glenswilly Bundoran 3-09 V 3-17 Gaoth Dobhair Termon 1-09 V 0-17 Naomh Conaill Killybegs 1-08 V 0-09 Ardara Division 2, Buncrana 2-09 V 0-11 Milford Fanad Gaels 0-13 …
Bready beat Strabane by 7 wickets. Ardmore were 88 run winners over Brigade . Fox Lodge beat Glendermott by 10 runs. St Johnston were 45 run victors over Bonds Glen. Ballyspallen beat Burndennett by 2 runs. Newbuildings claimed a 99 run over Coleraine. Eglinton beat Killyclooney by 4 wickets.
Tyrone won the Ulster Ladies Intermediate Championship on Saturday night in Omagh. The Red Hand County led 1-09 to 1-02 at halftime. Thanks to that strong first half showing and a big second half performance Tyrone went on to win the game 2-15 to 1-11.
The biggest story of Saturday and indeed the season so far was the defeat of cup holders Brigade who were well beaten at home by St Johnston by 68-runs. Donemana are safely through to the quarter-finals after a comfortable win at Strabane Park. Coleraine’s home defeat by Ballyspallen was something of a surprise as well. …
Donegal bowed out of the Nickey Rackard Cup on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a 1-23 to 1-19 defeat against Tyrone in Carrickmore. Mickey McCann’s side trailed 1-11 to eight points at half time and rallied in the second half with their goal coming from Ritchie Ryan but it wasn’t enough as the Red Hands …
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Tyrone claimed the Under 20 All Ireland Football Championship with a 1-20 to 1-14 win over Kildare. Ruairi Canavan was the star for Tyrone scoring 1-07 in the game. Afterwards boss Paul Devlin told Ger McNally he was delighted with the win…
Tyrone won the All Ireland Under 20 Championship in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday evening thanks to a 1-20 to 1-14 win over Kildare. Ruairi Canavan scored the goal for Tyrone in the opening minute of the game and ended it with a tally of 1-07. Ger McNally has the full time report…
Tyrone will play Roscommon in the Nickey Rackard Cup final after they beat Donegal 1-23 to 1-19 in Carrickmore on Saturday afternoon. Their goal came from Damien Casey who ended the day scoring 1-12. After the game Tyrone boss Michael McShane told Francis Mooney he was bursting with pride…
Donegal Minors will play Tyrone in the Ulster semi final after they recorded a 4-12 3-07 win over Monaghan in Clones. Four first half goals set Donegal on their way to the eight point victory. Donegal boss Luke Barrett spoke with Tom Comack after the game.
Tyrone are through to the Nickey Rackard Cup Final after they beat Donegal 1-23 to 1-19 in Carrickmore. At half time Michael McShane’s side led 1-11 to eight points with their goal coming from Damien Casey who ended the day scoring 1-12. Tyrone will now face Roscommon in the decider after the Rossies beat Fermanagh …
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Donegal Minors are into the Ulster Semi Final after they beat Monaghan 4-12 3-07 in Clones. Goals from Daithi Gildea, Karl Joseph Molloy, Ryan Barrett and Cian McGhee helped Luke Barrett’s side into the Semi Final where they will face Tyrone. Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Derry tasted defeat in the Christy Ring cup on Saturday afternoon. The Oakleaf County were beaten 2-23 to 2-18 in Mayo. Mayo will now face Kildare in the Christy Ring decider after they beat Sligo 2-23 to 2-14.
Glencar Inn Division One Killdrum Tigers 2 vs 1 Oldtown Celtic Donegal Town FC 3 vs 0 Milford United FC Reserves Glenea United 0 vs 5 Cappry Rovers Keadue Rovers FC 1 vs 0 Arranmore United Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Reserves 1 vs 2 Strand Rovers
Derry City ran the leaders Shamrock Rovers close on Friday night at the Tallaght Stadium but the hosts took the points through Danny Mandroiu’s second half tap in. The win gives the defending champions a four point lead over the Candystrips. After the game, Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins felt his side were left to …
The Ulster Senior League Cup final between Cockhill Celtic and Bonagee United has been postponed. The reason for the postponement is due to an investigation into the eligibilty of a player who featured in the competition. As of yet there has been date set for the fixture to be played.
Jack Keaney says their first win of the season has been a long time coming for the students of UCD. The Donegal native played a key role in helping his side to their first three points of the year, at the fifteenth attempt, beating Finn Harps 0-1 in Ballybofey on Friday. Keaney was involved in …
UCD picked up a first win of the season at the fifteenth time of asking at the cost of Finn Harps in the clash of the bottom two on Friday night in Ballybofey. Liam Kerrigan’s late goal giving them a 1-nil win which closes the gap on Harps to two points. Harps Manager Ollie Horgan …
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Shamrock Rovers have opened up a four-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. A tap-in from substitute Danny Mandroiu saw Rovers beat their closest rivals Derry City 1-nil at Tallaght Stadium. Dundalk are up to third having come from behind to win 3-1 at home to Bohemians. They sit seven points …
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Donegal County Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Catalyst to help accelerate innovation in the North West. The agreement will formalise both organisations’ commitment to work together to develop the innovation economy in the region. The new MOU sets out how Donegal County Council and Catalyst will work together to capitalise on the …
The Donegal Premier Division title race is set to go down to the final day. Last night the Ulster Football Association dismissed a Keadue Rovers appeal in relation to whether a player was eligible or not to play, and the club has been docked points. The points readjustment because of this means that Kilmacrennan Celtic …
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Finn Harps play host to UCD on Friday night as the students come to town. Kickoff at Finn Park is 8pm and Diarmaid Doherty will have live updates on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballybofey. Harps will be hoping to build on a solid second half showing in Tallaght last time out and …
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Scoil Mhuire Buncrana took their first national girls underage schools title in 20 years on Thursday, beating Presentation Secondary School, Thurles on penalties to be crowned FAI Schools U17 Junior champions. The tie was locked at 0-0 for over 120 minutes at Dundalk’s Oriel Park, so spot kicks were required to find a winner. It …
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Wait times at Emergency Departments in the first quarter of this year, are the worst on record. New figures from the HSE show the average patient waited nearly 13 hours before being admitted to hospital – up from 11.2 hours pre-pandemic. At Letterkenny University Hospital patients waited an average of 5.9 hours in the Emergency …
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