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It’s been another busy weekend on the athletics front. Local athletes Mark English and Brendan Boyce were both in action. English was competing in the Diamond League in China, while Boyce was in Turkey at the Race-Walking Championships. Patsy McGonagle has all the latest…

Jim McGuinness has given Donegal GAA yet another glorious day as he masterminded his side’s 4-11 to 0-17 victory over a highly-fancied Derry team at Celtic Park this evening. Derry went into the contest as the newly crowned NFL Division 1 Champions after overcoming Dublin at Croke Park 3 weeks ago and were widely regarded

NFL Division 1 Champions Derry were beaten by a determined Donegal side in this evening’s Ulster Championship Quarter Final clash at Celtic Park. Despite a good start, Mickey Harte’s Derry side were second-best for the majority of the contest and the Tyrone man says there is no doubt Donegal were sharper overall and deserved to

Donegal have beaten Derry 4-11 to 0-17 in this evening’s Ulster Senior Championship Quarter Final clash at Celtic Park. A Daire O’Baoil goal was the big score of the first half as Jim McGuinness’ men went in at the break 1 point to the good after a promising opening 35 minutes. What followed in the

Donegal selector Colm McFadden was over the moon with the result at Celtic Park this evening as Donegal stunned Derry in the Ulster Senior Championship Quarter Final. Two goals from Daire O’Baoil, a penalty from Oisin Gallen and a late Jamie Brennan strike were the difference as Jim McGuinness’ side ran out 4-11 to 0-17

Donegal have beaten Mayo by 21 points to 14 in their Nickey Rackard Cup clash at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. A big second half display from the Tir Chonaill men proved to be the difference after going in level at half time. Donegal have now won 2 games from 2 in the

Donegal’s hurlers have beaten Mayo 0-21 to 0-14 in the Nickey Rackard Cup at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. The game was all square at 8 points apiece going into the interval but it was Donegal who pushed on in the 2nd period to claim a well-deserved victory. The result means Mickey McCann’s side are 2

Derry City have now only won 1 game out of the last 6 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after losing 3-1 to Shamrock Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. It’s a run that has seen Ruaidhri Higgins’ side slip to 4th in the table after a promising start to the season

Finn Harps have lost back-to-back games in the SSE Airtricity League First Division after going down 2-0 to Cobh at St. Colman’s Park this evening. Two first half goals from the home side left Harps with an uphill battle in the second period. The Ballybofey side struggled to get any rhythm in the game and

Derry City have been beaten 3-1 by Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell this evening. Richie Towell will still be wondering how he didn’t open the scoring for the Dubliners after 20 minutes as he saw his close range strike somehow diverted out for a corner. Neither

Finn Harps have been beaten 2-0 by Cobh Ramblers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at St.Colman’s Park in Cork this evening. First half goals from Matthew McKevitt and David Bosnjak had Ramblers firmly in control at the break. For the 2nd week in a row, Harps improved in the 2nd half but just

  Recently appointed GAA President Jarlath Burns visited St. Eunan’s College in Letterkenny today as part of the prize for the school being front-runners in the GAA’s “Future Leaders” initiative. St. Eunan’s were among only 5 schools nationwide to be awarded a gold medal in the GAA’s Future Leaders Transition Year programme. The college’s Transition

Derry City will host Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at the Ryan McBride Brandywell tomorrow evening (Friday). City currently sit in 2nd position but know that a defeat will see the Dubliners leapfrog them in the table. The sides last met at the beginning of March and drew 2-2 after a

Letterkenny Rovers have claimed the Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 title after beating Donegal Town 3-1 at Leck View this afternoon. Rovers knew they needed just 1 point to secure the title today but found themselves a goal down after just 7 minutes. Donegal Town’s lead was short-lived, however, as Caolan McConnell netted just a minute

Letterkenny Rovers have been crowned Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Champions after defeating Donegal Town by 3 goals to 1 at a blustery Leck View this afternoon. Goals from Caolan McConnell, Lee McMonagle and Joel Gorman set Stephen McConnell’s men on their way to victory after falling behind after only 7 minutes. Rovers still have

Letterkenny Rovers hosted Donegal Town this afternoon at Leck View knowing that a point would be enough to be crowned Temple Domestic Applicances Division 1 Champions. After going a goal down early on, Rovers re-grouped and were able to battle through the troublesome weather conditions to run out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Caolan

  The Donegal hurlers have beaten Armagh in their first game of the Nickey Rackard Cup at the Athletic Grounds this evening. The game finished 0-22 to 1-12 in favour of Mickey McCann’s side, as the Tir Choniall men were able to chip away at the score board in the second half to get out

Donegal have beaten Armagh by 1-6 to 0-7 in the U20 Ulster Championship at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon. A first half goal from Carl Joseph Molloy was pivotal in what was a closely contested match in blustery conditions. Donegal have now won 3 games out of 3 and have progressed to the

Donegal have beaten Tyrone 2-12 to 1-8 in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Football Championship in Ballyshannon this afternoon. Barry Ward’s side were playing into a stiff breeze in the first half but managed to go in level at the break thanks to a Colm O’Dochairtaigh goal just before the interval. It was one-way-traffic

Oldtown Celtic have won their 3rd league title in a row as they beat St Catherine’s Reserves 2-0 today to claim the Glencar Inn Saturday Division 1 title. Tam McLaughlin’s side are still unbeaten in this season’s campaign, with 2 games still left to play. McLaughlin spoke to Highland Radio’s Chris Ashmore on Saturday Sport

A late Kyle McFadden goal for Ramelton Mariners was enough to get them the point they needed to be crowned Old Orchard Division 2 Champions this afternoon. Mariners travelled to take on Ballybofey United in Dreenan knowing a draw would be enough to claim the title. However, the Ramelton side found themselves 1-0 down heading

The Donegal U20 side have beaten Armagh by 1-6 to 0-7 in the Ulster Championship at O’Donnell Park this afternoon. Carl Joseph Molloy struck a first half goal and it was a score that proved to be crucial as Donegal ran out 2 point winners in blustery conditions in Letterkenny. The result means Donegal progress

Donegal’s senior hurlers travelled to the Athletic Grounds to take on Armagh in the first game of the Nickey Rackard Cup this evening. The Tir Chonaill men scored the last 5 points of the game as they ran out worthy 0-22 to 1-12 winners. Liam McKinney was the key man as he hit 6 points

Finn Harps’ unbeaten run of 5 games was brought to an end this evening as Darren Murphy’s side lost 1-0 to Athlone Town in the midlands. In a very disappointing 1st half for Harps, it was a Dean Ebbe strike on 24 minutes that gave the home side the advantage at the break. Manager Darren