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Reaction: Rovers boss Stephen McConnell looking forward to draw

Rovers boss Stephen McConnell Letterkenny Rovers booked their spot in the next round of the FAI Junior Cup, overcoming Aileach FC in Burnfoot on Sunday. Three teams from Donegal are into the next round: Buncrana Hearts after their 5-0 win over Greencastle and Cockhill Celtic after they defeated Kilmacrennan Celtic by four goals to nil.

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FT Report & Reaction: Setanta into Ulster semi-final

Setanta are into the semi finals of the Ulster Hurling Intermediate Club Championship after beating Ballinascreen of Derry at Owenbeg on Saturday evening. Full time, Ballinascreen 1-10, Setanta 3-13. Setanta led by 1-08 to 0-08 at half-time. Here’s Ryan Ferry with the full time report: Setanta selector Gary McGettigan after the match:  

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Flurry of red cards as Na Rossa lose Ulster tie

Na Rossa are out of the Ulster Junior Championship at the first hurdle as Fermanagh’s Lisnaskea defeated the Donegal Junior Champions at the quarterfinal stage in O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Full-time Na Rossa 2-05, Lisnaskea 1-09. Five Na Rossa members were sent off: players Denis O’Donnell, Christian Bonner and Sean McMonigle, along with manager

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Report: Ulster Novice & Uneven Age Cross Country Championships

  The Ulster Novice & Uneven Age CC took place today at Finn Valley AC headquarters in Stranorlar. Finn Valley AC’s Sean McGinley took Gold in the Men’s Cross Country, while Amy Greene (Finn Valley AC’s) is the new Ulster Novice Cross Country champion. With more on today’s event here’s our athletic correspondent Patsy McGonigle as

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Donegal jockey has three rides at prestigious Breeders’ Cup meeting in California

Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle will have three rides this weekend at the prestigious Breeders’ Cup meeting at Santa Anita just outside Los Angeles. Today (Friday), he is on Mountain Bear in the Prevagen Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Grade One race for two year old colts and geldings. Tomorrow, the 20-year-old will be on Lumiere Rock

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GAA Preview: Na Rossa in Ulster with manager Declan Bonner

For the first time in 24 years, Na Rossa find themselves in Ulster competition this weekend. On Saturday, the Donegal Junior Champions face Fermanagh’s Lisnaskea in the quarter final of the provincial campaign at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, with live coverage here on Highland from the 2:45pm throw-in. Na Rossa manager is Declan Bonner, and

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Police investigating photo of person dressed as ‘Hamas’ fighter in Derry

Police are investigating a photograph circulating on social media which appears to show a person in Guildhall Square in Derry dressed in a uniform with ‘HAMAS’ spelt on the picture. Area Commander of Derry City & Strabane Chief Superintendent Nigel Goddard says they understand how inappropriate the image is given the events in the Middle

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FT Report & Reaction: Trillick clinch Tyrone SFC after extra time

  Trillick has defeated Errigal Ciaran after extra time to be crowned senior football champions of Tyrone in Healy Park. It ended after extra time: Trillick 1-13, Errigal Ciaran 0-13. Francis Monney has the full-time report: Here’s Trillick wing back Seanie O’Donnell after the win: Winning manager Jody Gormley:   Trillick will now go onto

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Four Donegal boxers to compete at National Elite Championship

Danny Duffy after middleweight National Senior Championships win    Four Donegal boxers will compete in the National Elite Championship at the home of Irish boxing, the National Stadium, Dublin. Two Raphoe boxers, Danny Duffy (54kg), who recently won the bantamweight title at the National Senior Championships in Dublin earlier this month, and Cathal McLaughlin (75

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Club Corner: Preview of Drumoghill & Glengad United in Ulster Junior Cup

In local soccer and in our club corner segment this week we hear from the Drumoghill and Glengad United clubs. The Ulster Junior Cup takes centre stage this weekend with a number of big games, among them being a number of ties that pit Donegal sides against opposition from Monaghan. Drumoghill, who play in the

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Advice for Irish citizens to leave Lebanon described as ‘prudent’

The advice for Irish citizens to leave Lebanon has been described as ‘prudent’ by a defence expert. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish people should ‘exit’ the country as soon as possible, due to volatility in the region. It says they should leave while commercial options remain available. Defence and Security expert Declan Power

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