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Preview: Donegal Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals with Peter Campbell

It’s finals week in the intermediate and junior championships here in Donegal. O’Donnell Park is the venue for both finals, and Highland’s coverage begins on Saturday with Na Rossa facing Moville in the junior final. Ryan Ferry and Brendan Devenney will have live commentary from the 4 p.m. start. On Sunday, Downings meet Malin in

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Garda presence outside Leinster House ahead of Budget 2024 reveal

There’s a huge Garda presence outside Leinster House today as the Budget is revealed inside. Senior Gardaí say it’s to ensure that any protests held go off peacefully. While it’s not known if there will be any protests outside Leinster House today, the Gardai are not taking any chances. It’s believed there will be upwards

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19 families receive eviction notices in Ballymacool estate

19 families in Ballymacool estate located in Letterkenny have received eviction notices. In a letter issued by the developer landlord, says that due to changes in the company the houses are being sold. Cathal Mac Fhloinn, Chair of the Ballymacool Residents Association spoke to Greg Hughes this morning on the Nine ’til Noon Show. He

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Gweedore GC win Donegal Senior Scratch Matchplay title

Gweedore won the Donegal Senior Scratch Matchplay for the second year in a row defeating the hosts Donegal Golf Club. The team was: Padraig Doherty, Cathal Gallagher, Hugh Gallagher, Cian Ferry , Michael Dwyer and Sean Sweeney. Cloughaneely won the Minor League final against Letterkenny. Strabane Golf Club defeated their Portadown counterparts at Murvagh to

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Mixed day of results for Donegal boxers at National Senior Championships

  Cathal McLaughlin Donegal boxers were back in action at the National Senior Championships, competing at the quarter-final stage in Dublin. Cathal McLaughlin (Raphoe) won his fight against Peter Convery (St Johns Derry) 4-1, in the 75kg class. (67kg) Cahir Gormley (Illies GG)  defeated Richard Phiri (Celtic Eagles)  4-0. Alex McAteer (63.5kg ) (Ballyshannon) lost

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“Goals were the killer” – Sean MacCumahaills trainer Gary Wilson

Sean MacCumahaills is out of this year’s Donegal Senior Football Championship at the semi-final stage after failing to get the better of Gaoth Dobhair. It ended: Gaoth Dobair 3-11, Sean MacCumahaills 0-11. Brendan Devenney spoke with MacCumahaills trainer Gary Wilson after the match, and he said, “Goals were the killer.”

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Gaobh Dobhair get the better of MacCumhaills to book place in Donegal SFC Final

Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Final after a decisive 3-9 to 0-11 victory over MacCumhaill’s in their semi-final meeting at O’Donnell Park. The Gaeltacht side raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead with Odhran MacNaillais scoring a penalty and by the break they led by

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“Its a huge achievement for the club”- Joint Four Masters manager Greg Doherty

Four Masters are this year’s Donegal Division One minor champions after beating Buncrana at the Donegal GAA Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening. Final score: Four Masters 3-14, Buncrana 0-06. After the match, Joint Four Masters manager Greg Doherty said, “It’s a huge achievement for the club” after winning back-to-back Division One minor titles…  

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Reaction: Cloughaneely wins Division Two minor championship

    Cloughaneely has won this year’s Division Two Donegal Minor Football Championship, overcoming Naomh Padraig Muff in Convoy on Saturday afternoon. The Blue and White went into halftime leading by five points with no reply from their opposition. Full-time: Cloughaneely 1-08, Noamh Padraig Muff 1-05. After the match, the manager of the winning team,

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“You can’t give up 45 minutes of football in this league” – Ruaidhrí Higgins

Ruaidhrí Higgins side played out a scoreless draw away to Drogheda United last night. Derry City’s title hopes look more bleak as they had the chance to close the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points. After the match, he said “You can’t give up 45 minutes of football in this league”, as it

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Donegal schools to benefit from funding to strengthen Irish language in schools

A number of schools in Donegal are to benefit from €2.18m in funding announced to strengthen the Irish language in schools. The funding has been approved for the next 3 years to strengthen and expand the Gaelbhratach scheme. The initiative, administered by Gael Linn focuses on the promotion of the Irish language in a structured,

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“I want to bring Irish boxing back up to the level that it deserves to be” – Jason Quigley

Donegal will host its first professional boxing show in 13 years, “Rumble in the Hills,” to take place at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny next month. Former Irish amateur star Joe Ward will headline the latest Elite Sheer promotion on Saturday, November 18, in what will be his first bout in Ireland as a pro.

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Letterkenny AC marathon runners select Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as benefitting charity

The 18 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners who will compete in marathons in Ireland and Germany on Sunday, October 29th, have chosen the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity. Fourteen Letterkenny AC members will take part in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon, while four are set to race the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.

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Derry confirm Mickey Hartes backroom team as Meenagh goes to Down

Derry GAA have confirmed additional members of Mickey Harte’s management team. Former All-Star Enda Muldoon will remain in situ, where he’s been since 2019. Former senior player Paul McFlynn, All Ireland winning minor coach Murtagh O’Brien and Matt Godfrey will also link up with the Oak Leaf county . Godfrey held various positions within Ulster

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Barrack Hill playground closed because of broken equipment

Parents in Carndonagh have expressed disappointment due to the Barrack Hill playground remaining closed since yesterday because of a piece equipment that has been broken in half. There is now exposed sharp edging that poses a health and safety concern to children. An engineer is due to assess the playground tomorrow. Councillor Albert Doherty says

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