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Tyrone stormed to their first win of this year’s National Football League Division 2 in Omagh this evening. Malachy O’Rourke saw his side finish with a flurry to run out twelve-point winners on a score-line of 2-23 to 1-14. O’Rourke gave his thoughts on today’s win to Francis Mooney after the game…

The National Masters & Intermediate Cross Country Championships took place this morning with Kay Byrne and Pauric McKinney claiming national titles. With all the news from that event and more, here’s Highland’s Athletics Correspondent Patsy McGonagle…

Castlefinn Celtic were beaten 2-1 by rivals Cappry Rovers in the Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 this afternoon. Conor McDaid’s late goal for Cappry handed them all three points but Castlefinn boss Michael Dunnion says his team gave as good as they got and were unlucky not to take something from the game. He spoke

Conor McDaid’s late winner gave Cappry Rovers’ TDA D1 promotion chances a huge boost against Castlefinn Celtic this afternoon. McDaid’s effort make it 2-1 handed Jamie Doherty’s side a valuable three points in what is an extremely tight league table. Doherty spoke to Highland’s Chris Ashmore after his team snatched it at the death…  

Mayo manager Andy Moran praised a “strong” Donegal team after being beaten 1-19 to 0-14 at O’Donnell Park today. Moran told the assembled media afterwards that Donegal were further along the line in terms of development and are one of the best teams in the country…

14-man Derry came from being four points down at half-time to defeat Kildare in the National Football League Division 2 last night. It finished 3-15 to 1-18 to the Oak Leafers in an entertaining battle in Newbridge. After the game, Derry boss Ciaran Meenagh told Michael McMullan it took a gutsy performance to get the

In Division 2 of the National Football League on Saturday evening Derry beat Kildare 3-15 to 1-18. Michael McMullan of Gaelic Life reports from Newbridge:

Ireland have beaten Italy 20-13 in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon. Andy Farrell’s side trailed 10-5 at half-time and survived a late scare against the Azzuri as the Italians were pushing for a try when the clock entered the red. Alex McDonald was there for Highland Radio Sport…

For the second week in a row, it was the late-late show at The Ryan McBride Brandywell. Last week, Derry scored twice late on to overcome Sligo Rovers in the first game of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season. Tonight, a Michael Duffy penalty deep into injury time rescued a 2-2 draw against

Derry City drew 2-2 with Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Eoin Kenny had the visitors a goal to the good at the break but a Patrick McClean header brought Derry back onto level terms early in the second half. Gbemi Arubi then had Dundalk back

Donegal will play Mayo in Round 3 of the National Football League Division 1 on Sunday at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. Jim McGuinness’ side, akin to last season, have had an impressive start to the league campaign having seen off Dublin and Kerry in their opening two fixtures. Mayo are also on four points after

The new SSE Airtricity League First Division season gets underway tomorrow night (Friday). Finn Harps start their campaign with a trip to the midlands to face Athlone Town who finished rock-bottom of the division in 2025. Kevin McHugh’s side have made several signings in the off-season and, just as importantly, have held onto their most

Bonagee United held a press conference on Monday to mark the official launch of the club’s participation in the new National League, the third tier of Irish football. Minister for State with Responsibility for Sport, Charlie McConalogue TD, was in attendance together with senior officials from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) as well as