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Coleraine won their first piece of silverware this season after beating Eglinton to win the Eric Cooke Cup. The win came via a 2-1 bowl out with Stephen Hutchinson and Gareth Burns both hitting the stumps.

Dylan Browne McMonagle success at the Galway Races continues as he won his fifth race of the week on the final day. He was on board 1/5 shot Stromberg trained by Josephy Patrick O Brien. That makes it his 34th win of the season in Ireland. Brandon Wilkie also had a win today at Chester,

Derry and Meath played out a 1-09 to 2-06 draw in the Camogie Intermediate Final at GAA headquarters today. The Oak Leaf County led 1-08 to 1-01 halftime. Meath fought back to level the tie at full time and the result means both counties will have to go at it again with a replay required

Gaoth Dobhair has defeated Noamh Conaill to lift the Division 1 B league title. It ended Naomh Conaill 0-07 Goath Dobhair 1-08 in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey.

  Donemana has defeated Glendermott to win the Sperrin Springs Cup in Bonds Glen, Kildoag. Donemana won the cup in a 2-1 bowl out.    

Setanta are into the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final after beating Buncrana in O’Donnell Park last night. It ended Setanta 5-22 Buncrana 0-12. Setanta will now meet St Eunan’s in the final after they defeated Burt on Friday night.

  Tyrone’s Mattie Donnelly has been ruled out for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury. He will miss the club Championship in a major blow to Trillick’s prospects of winning a first title since 2019. Donnelly sustained the injury while playing for Trillick in the Kilmacud Sevens on All-Ireland final weekend.

There were mixed fortunes for the north-west Irish League Championship sides as the new season got underway. Two goals from Mark Mbuli helped Institute to a winning start as they overcame Knockbreda by 2-0. However, Dergview were beaten 3-2 at home by Portadown. Gareth Falconer put them ahead but the Shamrock Park outfit fought back

Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners’ enclosure once again as he rode the 3/1 Bottler’s Secret to victory in the Bathshack Maiden race for trainer Ciaran Murphy at the Galway Festival. Earlier in the day, he was second on the 4/1 shot Bad Desire in the Boylesport Casino Irish EBF Maiden race over

Irish international James McClean has made the switch from Wigan Athletic to newly promoted league side Wrexham AFC. McClean was Wigans player of the season last year when they were relegated from the championship. He signs a 1 year deal with the league 2 club.  

Donegal’s Kelly McGrory is among the athletes that will be sent to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The Tir Chonaill AC athlete will be alongside Finn Valley AC duo Brendan Boyce and Mark English. The championships will run from August 19th till the 27th of August.

  St. Eunan’s are through to the Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship Final. They defeated Burt by 1-12 to 1-10 in their semi-final clash. They will now face the winners of Saturday’s second semi-final between Setanta and Buncrana. Meanwhile, the intermediate final will feature Carndonagh and MacCumhaill. Carndonagh beat Dungloe by 0-12 to 1-5 in

Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Friday, August 4th. The women’s tandem pair took victory in the bronze medal ride against France, leading from the opening time split to take a resounding win. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and

Tyler Toland has signed a 2 year deal with Women’s Championship side Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. The 21 year old St Johnston native makes the switch from Liga F side Levante where she spent the entire 2022/23 season.  

The League of Ireland can confirm the following fixture change following discussions between both Clubs involved and Derry City’s progression in the UEFA Europa Conference League. UCD v Derry City at the UCD Bowl, originally scheduled for Sunday, 6 August, 2023 at 15:00, will now be played on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 at 19:45. The

Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunleavy go in the individual pursuit bronze medal race at the Para Cycling Track Championships in Glasgow this Friday, August 4. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and Eve McCrystal have been amongst the most successful Para Athletes ever to have represented Ireland having medalled consistently at

The first semi-final in the Grand Canal Hotel Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship takes place on Friday evening with St Eunan’s and Burt in action at O’Donnell Park with a 7.30 pm throw-in. Burt will be without the injured Ronan McDermott. The second semi-final sees Setanta and Buncrana in action at O’Donnell Park on Saturday

  Derry City are into the semi finals of the Europa Conference League Qualifiers and will face FC Tobol after defeating KuPS 5-4 on aggregate. In the second leg in Finland it ended KuPS 3 Derry City 3. The Candystripes went ahead first on 13 minutes through forward Cian Kavanagh, KuPS then hit back with

Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 156/1 double at the Galway Races today. His first win came at 3:55pm on the 12/1 Miramis for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien, he then followed that up with a victory on 11/1 shot Granvillie Street for trainer Ciaran Murphy. Today’s success brings Dylan’s run of victories to 33 for the

Frosses driver Eamonn Kelly and Monaghan co-driver Conor Mohan are in action today as Rally Finland gets underway. Kelly, the reigning Junior British Rally Champion, is contesting the event behind the wheel of a Hyundai i20 N Rally 2. This drive is part of his prize for winning the junior title. Looking forward to the

  Dublin have won the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship after defeating Kerry 1-15 to 1-13 in Croke Park on Sunday evening. Kerry led Dublin 1-04 to 0-06 at half time thanks to a Paul Geaney goal just before the break but Paddy Small’s second half goal helped the Dubs edge in front to make

  Brigade has won the North West Senior Cup after defeating Newbuildings in Eglinton today. It ended Newbuildings 178 & 114/9, Brigade 233/6 & 40/2. Brigade takes the win by 8 wickets.  

Matthew McLaughlin from Foyle Valley A.C. has won the Danny McDaid 15km, he came in on a time of 50 minutes and 42 seconds. Shane O Donnell of Rosses A.C. came 2nd, running a time of 51 minutes and 19 seconds. Shortly after Letterkenny A.C. runner Phillip McHugh finished 3rd in a time of 52

Naomh Padraig Muff will be playing in the Marley Coaches Division 2 of the All-County League next season. In the promotion/relegation play-off at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, Naomh Padraig Muff defeated Burt 3-07 to 2-06 on Saturday evening.  Burt are now relegated and will play in the YES Chief Division 3 in next seasons All-County

Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle had two winners, a second and a third at Gowran Park. Having been second on Designer Cailin and third on Goldana, he was on board the 2/1 favourite Lady Lunette for trainer RP Cody and duly obliged in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies and Mares Maiden over one mile. In

Ireland and the UK’s bid to host Euro 2028 as it is set to be unopposed. It’s after UEFA confirmed Turkey and Italy had requested to merge their bids for the 2032 competition. Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and the reconstructed Casement Park in Belfast are the two Irish stadiums that are included in the bid to