Derry City’s gap at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division has been reduced to three points after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Shelbourne. The defeat coupled with Shamrock Rovers 1-0 over St Pat’s has reduced their gap at the top. James Akintunde had given the league leaders the lead on 30 …
Derry City were beaten for the first time this season in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Ruaidhri Higgins’ side were beaten 2-1 in the Ryan McBride Brandywell. James Akintunde gave the Candystripes the lead on 30 minutes before second half goals from Shane Farrell and Brian McManus earned Shels all three points. The defeat coupled …
The nine men of Finn Harps earned a 2-2 draw away to Bohemians on Friday night. Filip Mihaljevic opened the scoring for Harps from the penalty spot in the first half after Eric McWoods was shown a straight red card. Dawson Davoy and Ali Coote then put Bohs ahead and the hosts looked set for …
Great feeling for Mark Timlin as his late strike earns Finn Harps a point on the road Read More »
Finn Harps snatched a late draw away at Bohs in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night. Mark Timlin’s goal in added time earned Harps a point. Just 10 minutes into the first half, Ollie Horgan’s side were reduced to ten men with Eric McWoods shown a straight red card. Filip Mihaljevic’s penalty put …
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Derry City suffered their first defeat of the season on Friday night losing out 2-1 at home to Shelbourne. James Akintunde opened the scoring for the Candystripes on 30 minutes. Two goals in seven second half minutes turned the game around for Damien Duff’s side as Shane Farrell and Brian McManus strikes earned them all …
Shelbourne inflict first defeat of the season on Derry City Read More »
Mark Timlin was the hero for Finn Harps on Friday night after his last gasp goal earned Harps a 2-2 away at Bohemians. Harps were reduced to ten men after 6 minutes when Eric McWoods was shown a red card but it was Ollie Horgan’s side that opened the scoring with Filip Mihaljevic netting from …
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Tyrone begin the defence of their Ulster and All Ireland Senior Football Championship titles on Saturday evening when they take on Fermanagh in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. The Red Hands will be without both Mattie Donnelly who limped off in their final league game against Kerry and Peter Harte who is missing having had an appendicitis …
Feargal Logan and Tyrone ready to get going in the Ulster Championship Read More »
Donegal Ladies were beaten in the National Football League final on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. It finished 2-08 to 1-09 in favour of Meath with Niamh McLaughlin notching the goal for Donegal from the penalty spot. Maxi Curran’s side trailed 1-06 to 1-05 at half time but couldn’t bridge that one point deficit as …
Donegal Ladies suffered a two point defeat in the National Football League Division One final on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. It finished 2-08 to 1-09 to All Ireland champions Meath with Niamh O’Sullivan’s goal proving to be the games vital score. Donegal had trailed at half time 1-06 to 1-05 with Niamh McLaughlin’s penalty …
Donegal Hurlers got their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 1-21 to 2-13 victory away in Fermanagh. Ronan McDermott’s goal 10 minutes into the second half helped Mickey McCann’s side claim a five point win. Next up for Donegal is a home clash with Armagh before they face Roscommon. After …
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Donegal Ladies were beaten 2-08 to 1-09 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One final on Sunday afternoon. Niamh McLaughlin’s penalty in the first half helped Donegal get back in the game at half time Maxi Curran’s side trailed 1-05 to 1-06 at half time. Niamh O’Sullivan then struck the all important goal …
Donegal Ladies beaten in National Football League Division One final Read More »
There was a defeat for Inishowen Rugby Club in their McCambley Cup final on Saturday afternoon. The Donegal side were beaten 23-12 by Ballynahinch 5’s. There was some success for the club as their Under 16 claimed victory in their cup final. PRO of the Inishowen Rugby Club Kealan Mallon joined Eóin Catterson on Sunday …
Donegal Hurlers began thier Nickey Rackard campaign with an away victory over Fermanagh. It finished 2-13 to 1-21 in favour of Mickey McCann’s side with Ronan McDermott firing in Donegal’s only goal of the game. Tom Comack has the full time report…
Oisin Orr was among the winners at the Curragh racecourse on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal jockey claimed victory on board the 7/2 shot Layfayette for trainer Noel Meade. The pair finished a length and a quarter ahead of the 5/2 favour High Definition with Ryan Moore on board. It’s win number four of the season …
Senior Hurling League Buncrana 3-08 V 0-15 St Eunan’s Setanta 1-17 V0-06 Aodh Ruadh BS Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-09 V 1-09 Burt All County League Division 1 Bundoran 1-09 V 1-16 Kilcar Killybegs 0-07 V 2-15 Naomh Conaill Glenfin 2-14 V 0-18 Glenswilly Ardara 0-08V 0-10 Gaoth Dobhair St Michael’s 1-06 V 2-08 St Eunan’s …
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Derry City remain six clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League after they beat Finn Harps 2-1 at Finn Park on Saturday night. Defender Cameron McJannett’s header put the Candystripes ahead in the first half before Will Patching added the second from a free kick on 88 minutes. Harps did give themselves a …
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Buncrana Hearts the Clubman Shirts Cup on Saturday afternoon. They beat Greencastle 4-0 in the decider after they led by a goal at halftime. Eoin Murphy, Kevin Jordan, Bart Wesolowski and Kieran McDaid with the goals for the victors.
Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 2 v 1 Glengad United Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O Gara Cup Semi Finals QPS 1 v 2 Redcastle United Clonmany Res 0 v 0 Culdaff FC *Culdaff win 4-3 on penalties Strand Hotel First Division Greencastle Youth 2 v 1 Glengad Res Inishowen Engineering Division Two A Carrowmena …
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Castlefin Celtic 2 v 3 Cappry Rovers Donegal Town 2 v 0 Kildrum Tigers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Ballybofey United 0 v 2 Raphoe Town Cranford United 1 v 9 Swilly Rovers Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 1 v 4 Gweedore Celtic Milford United 2 v 2 Drumoghill F.C. Rathmullan …
Derry City maintained their unbeaten start to the SSE Airtricity League season thanks to a 2-1 win over Finn Harps at Finn Park. A goal in either half from Cameron McJannett and Will Patching helped the Canystripes on their way but had a nervy final few when Harps pulled one back from a Filip Mihaljevic …
Finn Harps tasted defeat in the first North West Derby of the season, losing out 2-1 to Derry City at Finn Park. Cameron McJannett netted the opener from a corner in the first half before a Will Patching free kick put the Canydstripes 2-0. Filip Mihaljevic then netted from the penalty spot but it was …
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Finn Harps suffered their third home defeat of the season on Saturday evening losing out 2-1 to North West rivals Derry City. Goals from Cameron McJannett and Will Patching had Derry 2-0 before a Filip Mihaljevic penalty gave Harps some hope but it wasn’t enough as Ollie Horgan’s side lost out by a goal. After …
Mark Anthony McGinley “very disappointed” by Finn Harps defeat to Derry Read More »
Derry City won the first North West Derby of the season with a 2-1 victory over Finn Harps at Finn Park. Cameron McJannett headed the Candystripes ahead on 23 minutes. Will Patching then scored from a free kick on 88 minutes and it seemed that Derry would ease to victory but a late Filip Mihaljevic …
City of Derry earned a 49-28 win over Tullamore in the All Ireland League Division 2c. Seven converted tries helped Richard McCarter’s side to the big victory but it wasn’t enough to secure their senior status as Sundays Well scored a last gasp penalty against Clonmel to seal their senior status. City of Derry will …
Richard McCarter praises his sides performance after victory over Tullamore Read More »
Tyrone Under 17’s won the Jim McGuigan Cup on Saturday afternoon thanks to a 2-07 to 1-09 win over Derry. Goals from Conan Devlin and Eoin McElholm helped the Red Hands to victory. Despite winning the Jim McGuigan Cup, Tyrone boss Gerard Donnelly told Francis Mooney he is fully focused on Cavan, who they will …
Gerard Donnelly main focus on Cavan despite Tyrone winning the Jim McGuigan Cup Read More »
Letterkenny Rovers a victory away at Monaghan United on Saturday afternoon in the Ulster Senior League. It finished 1-0 in favour of the Donegal side. Davitt Walsh’s 66 minute strike was the difference between the two sides.
City of Derry earned a big win in the All Ireland League Division 2c on Saturday afternoon. Richard McCarter’s side beat Tullamore 49-28 with Alex McDonald scoring seven conversions. The win wasn’t enough though for Derry as Sundays Well scored a last gasp penalty against Clonmel to seal their senior status, it finished 25-24 to …
Nobel Yeats won the 2022 Grand National at Aintree. The 50/1 shot outlasted 39 other horses for trainer Emmet Mullins and amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen in his final race. Ted Walsh’s Any Second Now was second with Delta Work 3rd for Gordon Elliott. Donegal jockey Conor Orr was on board Enjoy D’allen for trainer Ciaran …
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Letterkenny Rugby Club were beaten at home on Saturday afternoon in the Ulster Championship 3. It finished 24-13 in favour of Monaghan. Monaghan have now leapfrogged Letterkenny in the table and moved up to second with Paul O’Kane’s side dropping into third.
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Arranmore United 8 v 0 Milford United Fintown Harps AFC 0 V 5 Kildrum Tigers Glencar Celtic 0 V 3 Keadue Rovers Oldtown Celtic 4 V 1 Strand Rovers Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Ballybofey United Reserves 2 V 6 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves Castlefin Celtic Reserves 1 V 3 Drumbar …
Tyrone are through to the Ulster Under 20 Football Championship final after they beat Donegal 3-16 to 2-16 after extra time in Celtic Park. Extra time goals from Conor Cush and Niall Devlin helped send the Red Hands on their way to the decider where they will face Cavan in the decider. After the game …
Donegal bowed out of the Ulster Under 20 Championship on Friday evening after they were beaten 3-16 to 2-16 after extra time against Tyrone. Two second half Bobby McGettigan goals helped Gary Duffy’s side remain in the tie but they failed to hit the front until the beginning of extra time. Tyrone then finished strong …
Tyrone are through to the final of the Ulster Under 20 Championship thanks to a 3-16 to 2-16 win after extra time over Donegal. Two goals in normal time from Bobby McGettigan helped Donegal bring the game to extra time but Tyrone were the stronger of the two sides in the additional 20 minutes and …
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5,883 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed today. There are 2,845 PCR-confirmed cases, while 3,038 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,182 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, which is a drop of 69 on yesterday. 58 are in ICU, which is an increase of 2.
Mattie Donnelly’s chances of being fit to face Fermanagh in Tyrone’s Ulster Championship opener on Saturday week rest on the success of an intensive rehab programme, joint manager Feargal Logan revealed on Thursday night. The former team captain lasted little more than ten minutes after coming on as a sub in the concluding League game …
Donnelly undergoing rehab in bid to be fit for championship Read More »
The Ceann Comhairle has reprimanded Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty in the Dail following heated exchanges with the Tanaiste. On the topic of the rising cost of living, Deputy Doherty repeated calls for additional measures to be put in place. In one instance he accused Leo Varadkar of not getting it. To which the Tanaiste responded …
Tanaiste accuses Deputy Pearse Doherty of being ‘fake’ Read More »
The Donegal Domestic Violence Service will be the sole beneficiary of the 2022 RunDonegal Women’s 5K. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, May 22nd, with the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar acting as race headquarters. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday evening in the Finn Valley Centre, race organiser, Grace Boyle, said she …
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Two goals from Buncrana’s Emma Doherty had the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-19s off to a winning start in Round 2 of the UEFA WU19 European Championship Qualifiers as they beat hosts Czech Republic 2-0 in Opava. The Sligo Rovers forward was lethal in front of goal with both strikes coming in the second half. …
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Donegal Sports Partnership is set to team up with Thunder Park to give young people an opportunity to experience adventure sports at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny on Friday, April 22nd. The Urban Adventure Sports taster session, which is free, will take place between 12 noon and 4 pm and will consist of …
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Met Eireann has updated Status Yellow wind warnings for six counties which are in place from now. The forecaster has issued an alert for Clare, Galway and Mayo which will run until 9pm tonight. A similar warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo will be in place until 6am tomorrow morning. Met Eireann is predicting very …
The monthly unemployment rate for March 2022 was 5.5%, up point 3% from February. That’s according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office, which says the figure is down 2.2% on the same month last year. The unemployment rate for women is slightly higher than men, and over 12% of people aged 15 …
Scoil Mhuire Buncrana will contest this years FAI Schools Junior Girls (Under 17) National Cup Final after the Inishowen side reached the decider in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Trailing 1-0, a goal from Bria McGilloway in the closings second of normal time forced extra-time in Donegal Town. Republic of Ireland Internationals Keri and Jodie Loughrey …
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Finn Harps remain in the SSE Airtricity League’s bottom two after Monday’s 2-2 draw with Drogheda United at Finn Park. Harps came from one down to lead with goals coming from Eric McWoods and Yoyo Mahdy. Ryan Brennan would score late in the game to level the tie leaving Harps still on the hunt for …
Finn Harps are still chasing a first home win in the Premier Division this season as the Ballybofey side drew 2-2 with Drogheda United on Monday. Chris Ashmore was at Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport:
Derry City have moved six points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League. The Candystrips beat basement side UCD 2-0 in Dublin at the Belfield. Both goals came in the second half, A Will Patching free kick put Derry ahead on 67 minutes and eleven minutes later Ramelton native Ronan Boyce scored again …
Armagh star forward Rian O’Neill has been hit with a proposed one game ban for his involvement in the heated exchanges at the end of the recent league encounter with Donegal in Letterkenny. Referee Paddy Neilan had already included Stefan Campbell, Ciaran Mackin and Aidan Nugent in his match report but the Central Competitions Control …
O’Neill added to Armagh’s ban list ahead of championship meeting with Donegal Read More »
It was yet another busy weekend of athletics action for Donegal athlete’s with three winning gold at the National Indoor Championships. Joseph Gillespie claimed gold in the triple jump in the under 19’s category with Riona Doherty winning the long jump in the under 16’s category and Ashleigh McArdle won gold in the shot putt. …
Division 1 Glenswilly 1-06 V 1-10 Killybegs, Gaoth Dobhair 0-09 V 0-11 St Michael’s Termon 0-09 V 1-10 Bundoran Kilcar 0-04 V 0-09 Aodh Ruadh BS Cloughaneely 0-06 V 1-12 Glenfin Naomh Conaill 0-17 V 0-05 Ardara Division 2 Fanad Gaels 0-18 V 0-09 Moville Malin 1-11 V 0-06 Downings Convoy 0-09 V 1-09 Buncrana …
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Bonagee United bowed out of the FAI Intermediate Cup at the quarter final stage after they were beaten by Rockmount on Sunday afternoon. It ended 1-0 to the side from Cork with Adam Crowley scoring the games only goal. After the game, Bonagee manager Jason Gibson gave his thoughts to Eóin Catterson…
Finn Harps were beaten at home on Friday evening by Shamrock Rovers 3-0 in what was their second home loss this season. An Andy Lyons brace and a Graham Burke penalty earned Rovers the victory. Derry City score yet another late goal to claim a 2-1 victory over Bohemians. Ronan Boyce cancelled out Liam Burt’s …
Premier Division Review: Finn Harps lose as Derry City win again Read More »
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