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The County Donegal Boxing Board will hold its AGM tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6th in Letterkenny Boxing Club’s clubhouse at 8pm and each of the 15 clubs in the county are asked to be represented. Meanwhile, Raphoe’s reigning national schoolboy champion Taylor Parke has booked his semi-final spot at the national Junior Cadet championships after turning

It was a case of so near and yet so far for Naomh Conaill as they were beaten 2-07 to 0-12 in extra-time by  Meath side Wolfe Tones (Bhulf Tón) in the Men’s Senior Final at the 2023 Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta hosted by CLG Naomh Muire at The Banks. The Leinster side got off

There was no joy for Gaoth Dobhair in the Junior Men’s Final at Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta as they were beaten 0-14 to 1-8 by Cill Chomáin of Mayo. At half-time, they trailed by 0-6 to 0-4. Despite a gallant second half effort they were unable to overcome their resolute opponents in a well contested

An Tearmainn proved to be far too strong against Galway Gaeltacht champions Maigh Cuilinn as they romped to a 10-20 to 1-4 victory in the Senior Women’s Final of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2023, at The Banks, the home of CLG Naomh Muire, who are hosting the tournament. Geraldine McLaughlin scored four of the goals

  An Clóchan Liath have won the All-Ireland Junior Women’s Gaeltacht title. They defeated Mícheál Breathnach of Galway in the decider on a final scoreline of 4-20 to 1-9. The Dungloe side raced into a 2-15 to 0-6 lead by half-time in a game played in stunning beautiful and warm conditions, and they went on

A new track record – subject to the usual ratification and verification protocols – was set at Lifford Stadium on Sunday evening as the even money Fahan Rebel produced a spellbinding run of 17.25 to win the Paddy McCrossan 70th Birthday SSO/S1 325 race. The James B. Duffy (Derry) owned and trained dog produced a

Naomh Conaill are through to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Gaeltacht Championships being hosted by the Naomh Muire Lower Rosses club. The Donegal Gaeltacht champions defeated last year’s overall winners Ballingeary of Cork by 1-19 to 1-9. In the other quarter-finals during the afternoon, Wolfe Tones of Meath beat An Rinn of Waterford by 3-9

Martin Harley finished in second in the Group One race in Queensland on Saturday. The Donegal jockey was on board the Richard Laming trained Reo. Since his return from injury, Harley has finished in second twice and also tasted victory once.

Donegal’s Brendan Boyce has been selected to compete in the 35km Race Walk at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. The Finn Valley AC athlete achieved a B standard on two occasions during the qualification period, at the National 35km Championships in Raheny in December 2021, and again when finishing 25th at the 2022 World Athletics

Donegal will be bidding to win a fourth Nicky Rackard Cup on Saturday when they take on Wicklow at Croke Park. The squad is as follows: The game throws in at 3 pm and there will be full live match commentary on Highland Radio this Saturday.  

Bonagee United sealed their place in the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup semi final thanks to a 3-1 win over Ballingarry. Goals from Caoimhne Herron, Geraldine McLaughlin and Bronagh Gallagher helped Bonagee to the victory. With the win they have also booked their place in the Senior Cup.

Luke McAteer was among the winners at The Curragh on Sunday afternoon. The Donegal jockey was first past the post on board the 40/1 shot Dame Riptide for trainer James Barrett. The pair finished half a length ahead of Black Hawk Eagle who had Oisin Murphy on board.

Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty claimed victory in the Cavan Stages Rally on Sunday. The pair finished 1.8 seconds ahead of Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in their Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Desi Henry and Donegal’s Paddy Robinson in their Citroen C3 Rally 2 finished the rally in third. Leitirmacward’s Declan Boyle finished 6th, one

Division 1 Gaoth Dobhair 1-11 V 0-05 Kilcar Killybegs 4-11 V 5-11 Glenfin Naomh Conaill 0-14 V 0-06 Cloughaneely Sean Mac Cumhaill 0-05 V 5-10 Aodh Ruadh BS Division 2 Naomh Columba 2-10 V 1-11 Termon Milford 1-09 V 2-06 Naomh Muire LR Letterkenny Gaels 0-09 V 4-06 Four Masters Ardara 2-12 V 0-06 Red

Irish Senior Cup Cork County CC 1st XI 220/9 v 183 Ardmore 1st XI Cork County CC 1st XI won by 37 runs Donemana 1st XI 241 v 245/5 Carrickfergus 1st XI Carrickfergus 1st XI won by 6 wickets National Cup Glendermott 1st XI 190 v 194/5 Athlone CC 1st XI Athlone CC 1st XI

Donegal Masters claimed an eleven point victory over Cavan in Convoy on Saturday afternoon. It ended 2-16 to 1-08 in favour of Donegal. Shaun Maguire was top scorer for the hosts with nine points.

Derry City suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Sligo Rovers on Saturday night. Will Fitzgerald’s goal on five minutes proved to be the difference between the two sides. Sligo had John Mahon sent off on 74 minutes but they held on to claim all three points as Derry’s lead at the top remains at a

NWCU Longs Supervalu Premier League Fox Lodge 1st XI 200 v 174 Eglinton 1st XI Fox Lodge 1st XI won by 26 runs Strabane 1st XI 323/3 v 127 Ballyspallen 1st XI Strabane 1st XI won by 196 runs Burndennett 1st XI 205/8 v 208/9 St Johnston 1st XI St Johnston 1st XI won by

St Eunan’s reclaimed the Spring Hurling League on Friday night with a 2-13 to 0-12 victory over Sean Mac Cumhaills. The other scores were as follows: Burt 3-13 v 0-06 Dungloe Carndonagh 1-13 v 2-10 Aodh Ruadh BS Buncrana 2-10 v 2-13 Setanta