Tyrone beat Kildare 2-7 to 12 points in Division One of the Allianz National Football League Sunday afternoon. Conn Kilpatrick and Darren McCurry with the goals for the All-Ireland champions and that’s their first victory this season. Manager Brian Dooher praised his side at full-time…
Tyrone got their first win in this years National Football League with a 2-07 to 0-12 victory over Kildare. Second half goals from Darren McCurry and Conn Kilpatrick helped the Red Hands to victory. Francis Mooney has the full time report from Healy Park…
Derry made it three wins from three in the National Football League after they beat Cork 1-13 to 0-07 in Owenbeg. Shane McGuigan was the top scorer for the Oakleaf County scoring eight points with Benny Herron finding the back of the Cork net. Rory Gallagher spoke with Derry GAA media after the game…
Bonagee United are through to the Quarter Finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup for the first time in their history after they beat Everton FC on penalties on Saturday night. The game ended 2-2 with Micahel Doherty and Deano Larkin netting for Bonagee. Jason Gibson’s side then won the game on penalties with five perfect …
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Donegal tasted defeat for the first time in the National Football League this season, losing out 1-13 to 0-07 to Kerry in Tralee. At halftime, Declan Bonner’s side trailed nine points to two before Kerry extended their out to nine points with a David Clifford goal. Donegal battled to get back in the game but …
Cockhill Celtic are into the FAI Intermediate Cup Quarter Finals after they beat Liffey Wanderers on penalties. The game had finished 0-0 in Dublin with Cockhil reduced to 10 men following Adam McCarron’s red card. Cockhill Celtic boss Gavin Cullen joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to review their victory…
This weekend saw action in the European Masters in Braga, Portugal. Noreen Bonner of Finn Valley claimed two medals both in the 8k Cross Country event where she finished in second in the individual event whilst her team also ended the day with a gold medals. The action for Donegal athletes continues on Monday. Athletics …
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Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O’ Gara Cup Sea Rovers 2 v 1 Dunree United Illies Res 2 v 0 Cockhill Res Gleneely Colts 0 v 3 QPS Rasheney Res 2 v 3 Carn Res
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Glenea United 1 v 1 Bonagee United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cranford United 1 v 3 Rathmullan Celtic Drumoghill F.C. 2 v 7 Raphoe Town Fanad United 2 v 0 Ballybofey United Swilly Rovers 2 v 2 Gweedore Celtic Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Glenree United …
Donegal manager, Declan Bonner has named his team to face Kerry in Tralee in round three of the National Football League. There are three changes to the team that started Donegal’s last outing against Kildare with Shane O’Donnell replacing Tony McClenaghan, Charles McGuinness coming in for Michael Murphy who doesn’t make the matchday squad and …
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Derry man Connor Coyle retained his ABF Continental Americas Middleweight title on Saturday night with a victory over Rodrigo Lopes in Melrose, Massachusetts. Coyle won via TKO after Lopes didn’t answer the bell for the sixth round of their bout. His professional record now stands at 15-0 after the win. With the win Coyle is …
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Bonagee United are through to the Quarter Finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup for the first time in their history after they beat Everton FC on penalties in Dry Arch Park on Saturday night. Alan Greaney opened the scoring for Everton before goals from Micheál Doherty and Deano Larkin turned things in Bonagee’s favour. Chris …
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Donegal opened their U20 Development League campaign with a 3-14 to 0-06 win over Derry at Celtic Park. At halftime, Gary Duffy’s side led 10 points to four before firing in three second half goals to ease to victory. Two of those goals came from Bobby McGettigan with Ryan McShane netting the other Manager Gary …
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Donegal U20 footballers got their Leo Murphy Cup campaign off to the best possible start with a 3-14 to 0-06 victory over Derry in Celtic park. Two goals from Bobby McGettigan and one from Ryan McShane helped Gary Duffy’s side to victory. Frank Craig has the full time report… Elsewhere there was defeat on Saturday …
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Kerryanne Brown netted the only goal of the game as Ireland U19’s beat Russia 1-0 on Friday. Brown was joined by fellow Donegal natives, Emma Doherty and Erin McLaughlin in the starting eleven. That game is one of two in which Ireland are facing Russia in Turkey, as the squad prepares for their UEFA WU19 …
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There were defeats on Saturday afternoon for City of Derry and Omagh Rugby Clubs in the All Ireland Division 2c. City of Derry went down 22-17 to Clonmel, the defeat sees Clonmel leapfrog City of Derry into eighth in the Division. Meanwhile Omagh were defeated 17-15 away to Bruff. In the McCambley Cup Quarter Final, …
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Glencar Celtic 4 v 3 Strand Rovers Glenea United Reserves 3 v 0 Milford United Reserves Keadue Rovers Reserves 2 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Kildrum Tigers Reserves 1 v 0 Donegal Town Reserves Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Gweedore Celtic Reserves 2 v 1 Drumbar F.C. St. Catherines Reserves …
Derry City got their SSE Airtricity Premier Division campaign underway with a draw away to Dundalk. The game ended 2-2 with Derry twice coming from behind. Joe Thomson scored the first for the Candystripes before halftime with Jamie McGonigle netted on 80 minutes to ensure a share of the spoils. After the game, Derry City …
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The U20 Regional Development match between Donegal v Derry on Saturday has now been moved to Celtic Park in Derry following a pitch inspection in MacCumhaill Park which was deemed unplayable, due to adverse weather conditions on Friday afternoon. The U20 Hurling Development game between Donegal v Down has been also moved, it was set …
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Following a pitch inspection at The Showgrounds on Saturday morning, the SSE Airtricity Premier Division game between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians has been postponed due to pitch conditions. It is the second Premier Division fixture to be postponed following Finn Harps and Drogheda United’s game being called off on Friday afternoon. New dates for both …
Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named David Clifford amongst the subs for Donegal’s visit to Tralee on Sunday in the National Football League. Clifford was in action midweek in the Sigerson Cup Final where his University of Limerick team were beaten 1-06 to 0-12 by NUI Galway. That is the one of two changes from …
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Derry City and Dundalk played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in what was both club’s opening game of the season in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Steven Bradley opened the scoring for Dundalk on 31 minutes but just nine minutes later Joe Thomson levelled up the tie. The Lillywhites hit the front again on 74 …
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The Derry City and Strabane District City region has been ranked one of the top European cities of the future. According to a study carried out by the FDI Intelligence Division of the Financial Times the region has been listed second in the FDI European Cities of the Future 2022. Mayor of Derry City and …
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A quantity of cocaine and cannabis have been seized in the Buncrana area following a number of searches. Yesterday, a planned cross border operation to tackle rural crime was conducted in the Buncrana district. A number of vehicles were subsequently seized by customs while a number of road traffic offences were detected by Gardaí. In …
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Donegal’s Sam Magee, a three-time European Games medallist, has announced his retirement after a 15-year professional career in the sport. One of Ireland’s top badminton stars, the doubles player secured a gold at the European Junior Championships in 2009 and then went on to earn many more medals throughout a professional career that has spanned …
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Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging residents to be vigilant after reports of suspicious callers to homes in the city this week. They are appealing to people to report any suspicious activity. Police received a report on Tuesday about a man calling to a home purporting to be from ‘The Water Board’. On …
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A Donegal Deputy has questioned if the Justice Minister knows what is happening in the real world. Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has warned that the insurance crisis is having a significant impact on the economy and communities bouncing back from the pandemic. He told that Dail that while insurance claim awards fell …
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries Thursday February 17th:
The Harry Blaney Bridge over Mulroy Bay has been reopened to all traffic. It was closed yesterday due to forecasted strong winds.
Michael Murphy will not feature for Donegal this week in Kerry in the county’s third game of the Allianz league. The Donegal Captain left the field in the first half of Donegal’s win over Kildare two weeks ago and wont be risked on Sunday in Killarney. Jason McGee and Ciaran Thomspon could line out as …
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The Republic of Ireland will play Russia in Friday’s semi-finals of the Pinatar Cup in La Manga. Second half goals from Lucy Quinn and Louise Quinn helped Vera Pauw’s side come from behind to beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday. Milford’s Amber Barrett came off the bench to play out the closing ten minutes while Ciara …
Storm Dudley has made landfall and Donegal is already feeling the effects of it. Long spells of rain, spot flooding and very strong winds are expected over the next 24 hours. Motorists are advised to take care on the roads with reports of surface water impacting driving conditions. There are a number of trees down …
€35 million is to be invested in regional and local roads across Donegal this year, one of the highest allocations in the country. The funding will go towards climate change adaptation and resilience works, safety improvements and bridge rehabilitation works. Welcoming the announcement, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue says the funding …
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Covid restrictions have been lifted in Northern Ireland, where rules are being replaced with just guidance. It means no more mandatory mask wearing or covid passports. Restrictions have been eased 5 weeks earlier than planned.
A number of motorists have been handed fixed charge penalty notices after being caught speeding in Donegal over the weekend. On Saturday night, Buncrana Roads Policing Unit while conducting a speed check on the N13, detected a vehicle travelling at 123KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the …
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Donegal made it two wins from two in the National Hurling League with a 1-19 to 2-14 win over Sligo in Markievicz Park. Ronan McDermott got the goal for Mickey McCann’s side as they earned a two point win on the road. Mickey McCann told Tom Comack he was happy to leave Sligo with the …
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Donegal recorded back to back wins in the National Hurling League with a 1-19 to 2-14 win over Sligo on Sunday afternoon. Ronan McDermott was named Man of the Match in the game scoring the goal for Mickey McCann’s side. Tom Comack got the thoughts of Ronan after the game.
Donegal made it back to back wins in the National Hurling league with a 1-19 to 2-14 win away at Sligo. Man of the Match, Ronan McDermott’s goal early in the game helped Mickey McCann’s side leave with the victory. Donegal ended the game with 13 players after Sean McVeigh and Declan Coulter were sent …
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Roisin Flanagan set a new Ulster indoor record on the early hours of Saturday morning where she ran 15 minutes 36.05 seconds to finish seventh in the 5000 metres indoor event held in Boston. Flanagan’s time also makes her the fourth in the all-time Irish list. Donegal’s John Kelly claimed gold in a Shot Put event …
There were wins for Derry and Tyrone in the National Hurling League on Sunday afternoon. Derry claimed a 2-24 to 0-12 win away at Wicklow, the win is their second in as many games in the league. Meanwhile, Tyrone eased to a 4-29 to 0-07 victory over Warwickshire, Aidy Kelly scoring two of the Red …
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Buncrana Credit Union Cup Quarter finals 2pm Illies Celtic 3 v 1Moville Celtic Culdaff FC 0 v 4 Glengad United Gleneely Colts 0 v 5 Aileach FC Greencastle FC 2 v 0 Cockhill Youths Jackie Crossan Premier Division 2pm Carn FC 1 v 3 Buncrana Hearts Strand Hotel Division One Clonmany Res 1 v 2 …
Brian Mc Cormick Cup – Area Finals Donegal Area Cappry Rovers 0 v 2 St. Catherines Lifford Area Kildrum Tigers 1 v 0 Convoy Arsenal Gweedore Area Kilmacrennan Celtic 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Raphoe Town 1 v 2 Fanad United Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two Whitestrand United …
Derry City goalkeeper Fintan Doherty kept a clean sheet as Ireland U17’s claimed a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Spain on Saturday afternoon. A second-half Rocco Vata strike earned Ireland the victory. The win follows Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Belgium and is the perfect preparation for Colin O’Brien’s team ahead of next month’s UEFA Under-17 …
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There were wins for Bonagee United, Cockhill Celtic, Maiden City and Monaghan United in the North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup Quarter Finals at the weekend. Bonagee United sealed their Semi Final spot with a 2-0 win over Newbuildings with goals coming from Jack Parke and Michael Funston. Cockhill Celtic cruised into the next round, …
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Donegal Ladies started their National League campaign with a 0-10 to 0-07 win over Galway over MacCumhaill Park. Geraldine McLaughlin was star of the show for Donegal notching seven points with two coming from Karen Guthrie and one from Katy Herron. After the game Donegal boss Maxi Curran told Frank Craig he was very happy …
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Donegal Ladies got their National League campaign off to best possible start with a win over Galway at MacCumhaill Park. Maxi Curran’s side ran out 0-10 to 0-07 winners. Frank Craig and Maureen O’Donnell have the full time report…
Donegal’s John Kelly claimed gold in a Shot Put event in Sweden on Saturday evening. Kelly, who has just returned to action after being out for 18 months due to injury, threw 18.22 metres. Youcef Zatat finished the event in second with a throw of 17.60 metres.
Kilcoo are the Senior All-Ireland club football champions. The Down club beat Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes 2-08 to 0-13 after extra-time at Croke Park. Daithi Boland reports from Croke Park…
Sligo Rovers have signed Canadian striker Jordan Hamilton. The 25-year-old has joined subject to work permit and international clearance. Hamilton was a member of Toronto FC’s historic 2017 treble-winning team and also won three Canadian Championship trophies and has scored 11 goals in 54 MLS regular season games. In 2020 he joined Columbus Crew where …
Seamus Coleman opened the scoring for Everton on Saturday afternoon as they beat Leeds 3-0 at Goodison Park in the Premier League. Michael Keane then doubled the Toffees lead before victory was secured by Anthony Gordon. It is Everton’s first league win under Frank Lampard. Shane Pinnington has the full time report…
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