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Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonigle joined Ciaran Cannon on Sunday Sport this afternoon. Patsy filled us in on the latest regarding the National Indoor Juvenile Championships, where there was a particularly impressive performance from Letterkenny’s Erin Friel as she set a new Donegal Senior Record…

Colm McFadden says “Ulster is the top priority” as Donegal get ready to welcome Derry to Ballybofey in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round next Sunday. The 2012 All-Ireland winner, who is now part of the management set-up, isn’t looking past Paddy Tally’s out-of-form Derry side however. “There’s no day you go into an

Finn Valley AC staged a reception to honour European Athletics Indoor Championship 800m bronze medallist Mark English and 4x400m finalist Arlene Crossan this afternoon. English clocked 1:45.46 in the 800m European Indoor Final to take third spot in the Netherlands. It was a fifth European medal of his career and a third at the European

Donegal defeated Down 3-23 to 1-11 in the penultimate group phase game in the Ulster U20 Championship this afternoon. Gary Boyle’s youngsters have now beaten Fermanagh, Antrim and Down so far, and face a tough test against Tyrone on Wednesday to decide who will top the group. The winners of Wednesday’s tie will progress straight

Donegal have made it three wins from three games in the Ulster u20 Football Championship after a 3-23 to 1-11 win over Down in Ballyshannon this afternoon. First half goals from Daithi Gildea and Seanan Carr had Gary Boyle’s side in control at the interval as they led 2-10 to 0-10. Another goal from Gildea

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley said “neither side did enough to win the game” as his team drew 0-0 with Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division last night. Rovers and Derry went down to 10 men each in the opening period which had a big impact on the way the game was

Derry City drew 0-0 with Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division in Tallaght last night. It was a story of two red cards as Danny Mullen was sent off for the away side on 42 minutes after goalkeeper Ed McGinty saw red for the hosts on 24 minutes. Candy Stripes boss Tiernan

Derry opened their Ulster U20 Football Championship campaign with a 2-24 to 0-13 win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletics Grounds yesterday evening. In the other Group B game, Monaghan and Cavan finished level at 1-10 to 0-13. Those results mean Damien McErlain’s side are in a strong position heading into next Wednesday’s fixture with

Tyrone were 6-26 to 0-06 winners over Fermanagh in the Ulster U20 Football Championship in Dungannon last night. The reigning All-Ireland Champions were much too strong and ran out convincing winners, but manager Cathal McCarron has set his sights on the tougher test his side will face next week. The Red Hand youngsters will face

Donegal defeated Antrim 3-23 to 0-02 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship in Dunsilly yesterday evening. The star of the show was undoubtedly Seanan Carr as he hit 2-10 on the way to his side’s 30-point victory. It’s Donegal’s 2nd win of the campaign having dispatched of Fermanagh last week in their opening fixture, with

Donegal and Tyrone eased to their second wins of the Ulster U20 Championship on Wednesday evening while Derry began their campaign with a 17 point win in Armagh. Donegal were comfortable 3-23 to 0-2 winners in Antrim. Daire Bonner of the Donegal News reports… Tyrone had a 38 point win over Fermanagh, 6-26 to 0-6

Even though Tyrone impressed in a 2-20 to 1-16 win over Dublin this afternoon, Malachy O’Rourke saw his side relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League. A defeat to Armagh at the beginning of February ultimately sealed the Red Hand County’s fate as head-to-head came into play to decide who would drop

Armagh survived in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League after a 4-24 to 1-18 win over Derry at the BOX-IT Athletics Grounds this afternoon. The Orchard County finished level on points with Ulster neighbours Tyrone but avoided relegation thanks to their victory over the Red Hand men during the league. With the full

Donegal Senior Ladies manager James Daly was full of praise for his side after today’s three-point win over Tipperary in Lifford. The victory secures Donegal’s place in Division 2 of the Ladies NFL for next year. Daly told Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell “the girls were unbelievable”…   Donegal’s Suzie White played a big part in today’s

Danny Mooney has won the National Over 35 10K title after claiming victory in this afternoon’s event in Dunboyne. With more, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…

The Donegal Senior Ladies have secured their status as a NFL Division 2 side after they defeated Tipperary 0-10 to 0-07 in Lifford this afternoon. Maureen O’Donnell was there for Highland Radio Sunday Sport…

Donegal Senior Hurling manager Mickey McCann was left disappointed with his side’s performance as a 20-point defeat to Derry means they have been relegated to Division 3 of the National Hurling League. 2-23 to 0-09 was how it finished at O’Donnell Park this afternoon – McCann spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore at full time and

Derry will play in Division 2A of next year’s National Hurling League after surviving relegation with a 2-23 to 0-09 victory over near-neighbours Donegal this afternoon. The Oakleafers were dominant from the get-go in this afternoon’s encounter in Letterkenny. Derry’s Ruairi O’Mianan spoke to Michael McMullan at full time and said “job done”…   Donegal,

The AIB Club Awards were held last night in Croke Park. Peter Harte was one of five Errigal Ciaran players to be named on the Club Men’s Football Team of the Year. The All-Ireland winner with Tyrone was joined by Peter Óg Mc Cartan, Joe Oguz, Ruarí Canavan and Darragh Canavan. Harte spoke to Oisin