It was a big afternoon for St.Columba’s College as they defeated Colaiste Dun An Ri of Kingscourt in the FAI Schools First Year Girls Ulster Cup Final for Large Schools. The game finished 0-0 after normal time with the Stranorlar school getting the winner in the first half of extra time through joint-captain Megan Doherty. […]
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Finn Harps and Derry City are both back in SSE Airtricity League action tonight. In the First Division, Harps will look to continue their recent run of good form with an away fixture in Wexford. The Ballybofey side are aiming to go four games unbeaten, while Wexford have won four and lost four out of
“Talking Soccer” with Declan Boyle – League of Ireland preview Read More »
Over €106,000 worth of grants have been awarded to community groups in Donegal involved in water quality management. The Local Authority Waters Programme, working on behalf of local authorities across Ireland aims to protect and restore good water quality in river catchments. Those benefitting in Donegal are the Deele Community Anglers, Drumhome Living Rivers Conservation
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There’s calls for a homeless shelter to be developed in Inishowen. It’s in response to the growing need for emergency accommodation. Councillor Joy Beard says she has been contacted by people in distress who are struggling to secure accommodation particularly during weekends as the local housing office operates Monday to Friday only and homeless shelters
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350 drivers have been caught speeding so far on National Slow Down Day. The 24-hour Garda operation will run until midnight. Among the vehicles caught speeding is a motorist who was detected travelling at 134 kilometres per hour in a 100 zone on the N4 in Mullingar, County Westmeath. A motorist was detected 113km/h in
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Investigations are ongoing into an assault in Letterkenny on Monday. A woman was attacked in the Glenwood Park area at around 3:30pm. Gardai have described her injuries as non-life-threatening.
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with Termon’s Mark Gallagher, who along with his partner Asya have a youtube channel called Something To Remember. They both have a passion for travel and began to make videos of places that they were visiting. Having set up the youtube channel, they reached the threshold to
Donegal have beaten Derry 1-25 to 1-15 in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round at MacCumhaill Park this afternoon. A Daire O’Baoil goal for Donegal was the big score of the first half after Dan Higgins had raised a green flag for Derry moments earlier. After leading 1-12 to 1-05 at the break, Jim
Letterkenny Rovers have been crowned Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Champions after a 2-1 win over Rathmullan at the Flagpole Field this afternoon. A goal in each half from David O’Donnell and BJ Banda gave Stephen McConnell’s side the win they needed to clinch the title, with JD Alawiye pulling one back for Rathmullan late
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Jim McGuinness said he would have taken any kind of win in today’s Ulster Senior Football Championship opener against Derry at MacCumhaill Park. As it turned out, his Donegal side were 1-25 to 1-15 winners and have set up a date with NFL Division 2 Champions Monaghan in an Ulster Quarter-Final in two weeks time.
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Letterkenny Rovers’ 2-1 away win over Rathmullan Celtic handed them the Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division title this afternoon. A goal in each half from David O’Donnell and BJ Banda sealed the win for Letterkenny. After the game, goal-scorer Banda spoke to Diarmuid Doherty… Aidy Delap, who is back playing for Rovers after spending
Daire O’Baoil earned the Man Of The Match award for his performance in Donegal’s 1-25 to 1-15 victory over Derry in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round in Ballybofey today. O’Baoil kicked two 2-pointers and scored a fantastic goal during a pivotal period in the first half and was superb throughout the contest. After
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Kerrykeel 71 have won the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 league title after a nail-biting end to the season at Rab’s Park this afternoon. Coming into the contest, Hughie Walsh’s side knew they had to defeat title-rivals Convoy Arsenal to claim glory as a draw or a win for the visitors would have
Paddy Tally was full of praise for Shaun Patton after today’s Ulster Senior Football Championship clash in Ballybofey. The Derry manager saw his side go down 1-25 to 1-15 and was particularly impressed with the quality of the Donegal goalkeeper. Patton saved a first-half penalty and, in Tally’s opinion, his pin-point kick-outs paved the way
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Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division Fanad United 2-0 Bonagee United (Friday) Gweedore Celtic 1-1 St Catherines (Friday) Kildrum Tigers 1-1 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 7-1 Swilly Rovers Rathmullan Celtic 1-2 Letterkenny Rovers *Letterkenny Rovers are Brian McCormack Sports Premier Division Champions Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Ballybofey United 0-1 Cappry Rovers Castlefin Celtic 3-1
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Division 1 (Football) Glenfin 3-14 – 1-19 Downings Gaoth Dobhair 1-09 – 0-19 Buncrana Malin 0-18 – 1-15 Four Masters Kilcar 0-08 – 2-11 St Eunan’s Naomh Conaill 2-06 – 1-13 Termon Division 2 (Football) Convoy 1-09 – 0-18 Naomh Pádraig Muff Naomh Muire LR 3-07 – 0-16 Aodh Ruadh BS Cloughaneely 3-08 –
Donegal GAA All County League Results – Saturday 05/04/25 Read More »
Institute were beaten 2-0 by Ballinamallard in the NIFL Championship Relegation Group this afternoon. Goals from Danny Parker and Joshua McIlwaine gave the home side a valuable three points in the battle for safety. ‘Stute’s first game after the promotion/relegation split finished in a 3-3 draw with Newington on Tuesday.
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Tyrone have progressed to the All Ireland U20 B Hurling Championship Final after a 4-09 to 2-10 win over Wicklow this afternoon. The Red Hand youngsters will play Down in the final after their 4-15 to 2-16 win over Derry at Owenbeg.
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It’s a huge occasion at MacCumhaill Park tomorrow afternoon as Donegal welcome neighbours Derry in the Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Donegal are highly fancied heading into the contest after contrasting league campaigns for both sides. To look ahead to the action, former county selector and Donegal SFC winner with St. Eunan’s
Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy have won the Tour of the Sperrins Rally this afternoon. The pair were in their new Ford Fiesta Rally 2 and finished ahead of Aidan Wray and Paddy McCrudden in second spot. Ryan Cauldwell and Stephen O’Brien made up the rest of the top 3 in their Skoda Fabia. The
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 0-1 Keadue Rovers Oldtown Celtic 6-0 Glencar Celtic Ramelton Mariners vs Donegal Town St Catherines Res 4-0 Strand Rovers Swilly Rovers vs Kildrum Tigers Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cappry Rovers 3-0 Fintown Harps AFC Castlefin Celtic 2-2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Drumoghill Res 3-3 Glenea United Res Erne
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Donegal Minor manager Barry Ward was proud of his players after their efforts in the Ulster Minor Football League Final against Tyrone in Maghera this afternoon. Having trailed 0-09 to 0-06 at half time, Ward’s youngsters just couldn’t claw back the deficit in the second period and the Red Hand County ran out 1-15 to
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Tyrone Minors defeated Donegal 1-15 to 1-13 in the Ulster Minor Football League Final this afternoon. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News has the full time report from Maghera… Tyrone manager Gerry Donnelly spoke to Ryan at full time and said both sides will have learned a lot heading into the opening round of
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Patrick McGettigan rode Pat McKenna’s Hezahunk to a 50/1 surprise victory at Dundalk yesterday. After the race, Ballyare jockey McGettigan gave his analysis of the race: “He jumped very well. I had an okay draw in six, but around here you have to be sharp away to get into the position you want. He
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Oisin Gallen has broken a long-standing Donegal record in Stanford, California. The Finn Valley athlete ran 5000m in 13:41.67 to break Gary Murray’s previous time. Murray, a former Finn Valley athlete himself, had held the record since 2005 when he ran a Donegal-best in Manchester.
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Derry City were 2-1 winners over Cork City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Second-half goals from Donegal native Ronan Boyce and Michael Duffy completed the comeback after going a goal down in the first half. After the game, Derry manager Tiernan Lynch spoke to the assembled media and said he was “delighted” with
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Ronan Boyce got on the score-sheet as Derry City defeated Cork City 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. It was the first Candy Stripes goal to be scored into the new North Stand side of the ground and the Ramelton native said it was “nice to get off the mark”… Boyce spoke to
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Kevin McHugh’s first game as permanent manager of Finn Harps ended in a 1-1 draw with Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. Harry Halwax was in superb form between the sticks for the away side and pulled off several impressive saves to deny Harps throughout the game.
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Derry City came from behind to defeat Cork City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Kitt Nelson put Cork ahead on 24 minutes and that is how it remained until Donegal man Ronan Boyce equalised for The Candy Stripes just after the hour-mark. A 74th minute
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A late equaliser from Joel Bradley-Walsh rescued a point for Finn Harps against Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Finn Park this evening. A first-half free-kick from Aaron Doran looked like it was going to be enough to give the away team all three points and, after Kevin Jordan was sent
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Amber Barrett found the net on her 50th cap as Ireland defeated Greece 4-0 in the Nations League this afternoon. Second-half goals from Marissa Sheva, Kyra Carusa, Jessie Stapleton and an injury-time strike from Barrett helped Carla Ward’s side to the win in Heraklion. The Girls in Green will now turn their attention to the
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Finn Harps and Derry City are both in League Of Ireland action tonight. Kevin McHugh takes charge of Finn Harps for the first time since his appointment as permanent boss – the Ballybofey side prepare for the challenge of Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. In the Premier Division, Derry City will
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Donegal and Derry have announced their teams for the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round clash at MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. For Donegal, Shaun Patton starts between the sticks while Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole and Ciaran Moore make up the full back line. It’s an Ulster Championship debut for Roarty. Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle
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It’s winner-takes-all at Rab’s Park on Sunday afternoon. Convoy Arsenal make the trip to Kerrykeel knowing that a win or a draw will be enough to win the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 title. A win for the home side, however, will hand them league glory instead. The two teams have been neck-and-neck
Donegal have qualified for the semi finals of the Ulster U20 Football Championship. Gary Boyle’s side took their fourth win on the bounce, beating All Ireland Champions Tyrone 3-16 0-17 in their final group game in Ballybofey on Wednesday night. The result means Donegal will finish top of their group and go straight to the
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Concerns have been raised over low numbers of salmon in Donegal. At today’s Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee meeting both Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Loughs Agency highlighted the dwindling of stocks over the years. Inland Fisheries Ireland say fishing, changes in food availability, climatic influences and pollution are forcing salmon stocks to leave the
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore speaks with Jimmy Stafford, Bank of Ireland Area Operations and Risk Manager, about the changing face of banking, fraud, legislation about cash and ATMs, and his own career. A native of Cobh in Co. Cork, Jimmy outlines how he came to be in Donegal and his love for
The draft amendment to I.S. 465 has been released for public consultation. The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) published the long-awaited proposed changes yesterday. This follows widespread concerns that the existing standard for determining remediation actions for homes affected by defective concrete was not adequately aligned with scientific evidence. The draft amendment proposes a
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Kildrum Tigers have beaten Cockhill Celtic 2-1 in the Ulster Junior Cup Semi-Final in St. Johnston this afternoon. Johnny Robb put the home team 1-0 up from the penalty spot after just 9 minutes and that is how it remained until mid-way through the second half. Adam Duffy equalised for the Inishowen side on the
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Termon announced their arrival back in Division 1 of the Donegal All County League with a 2-20 to 1-17 win over Sean MacCumhaills at the Burn Road this afternoon. Having trailed 0-09 to 0-06 at the interval, second half goals from Steve McDaid and Oisin Harkin, who hit 1-05 from midfield, sent Caolan McDaid’s
Harkin stars as Termon get off to winning start in Division 1 Read More »
Johnny Robb scored twice as Kildrum Tigers knocked Inishowen king-pins Cockhill Celtic out of the Ulster Junior Cup at the semi-final stage in St. Johnston this afternoon. Robb slotted home a first half penalty and grabbed the winner on 86 minutes after Adam Duffy had put Cockhill level on the hour-mark. Robb spoke to Highland’s
“The determination in this team is different class” – Johnny Robb Read More »
Daire McDaid helped Termon make it a winning start to life back in Division 1 of the Donegal All County League this afternoon. The experienced sharp-shooter spoke to Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News after his side’s 2-20 to 1-17 win over Sean MacCumhaills at the Burn Road. “We’re delighted to get the first win”
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Donegal were beaten 1-08 to 0-08 by Cork in their final game of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 in Ballyshannon this afternoon. James Daly’s side had already secured safety in the division thanks to wins over Monaghan and Tipperary, while draws against Roscommon, Clare and Westmeath also helped the overall points tally.
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Paddy Tally will lead Derry into the Lion’s Den of MacCumhaill Park next Sunday, April 6th, for a Preliminary Round Ulster Championship clash with old foes Donegal. Derry were relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League and failed to win a game throughout the campaign, while the story could hardly be more
Derry manager Paddy Tally: “Donegal are the top team in Ulster” Read More »
London are getting ready to face Roscommon in the opening game of the Connacht Senior Football Championship next weekend. With the Ruislip side plying their trade in Division 4 of the NFL and Roscommon just promoted to Division 1, it’s fair to say London are big underdogs heading into next Saturday’s clash. Coming off the
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Donegal GAA All-County League Results – Sunday 30/03/25 Division 1 (Football) Downings 0-14 – 1-11 Malin Buncrana 2-12 – 1-17 Naomh Conaill Four Masters 3-14 – 0-10 Kilcar St Michael’s 0-18 – 3-06 Glenfin Termon 2-20 – 1-17 Sean MacCumhaills Division 2 (Football) St Naul’s 1-10 – 2-09 Ardara
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 0-1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Ballybofey United P-P Cranford FC (Ballybofey United awarded 3-0 win) Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division Two Drumkeen United 0-6 Letterbarrow Celtic
Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 30/03/25 Read More »
QPS Youth are Division Two B Champions
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