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Donegal boxer Jason Quigley is now preparing for his second professional fight later this month. On Saturday Sport he spoke with Chris Ashmore about his decision to turn pro and the changes he is facing as he adjusts to living in California.

The Donegal minor football team booked its place in the All-Ireland semi-finals after a hard fought win 0-10 to 1-5 win over a robust Roscommon side. The Declan Bonner managed side led 0-5 to 0-4 at half-time in Markievicz Park in Sligo. They then took control in the third quarter but Roscommon pulled back a

  Derry City proved to be far too strong for Bohemains as they notched up a comfortable 4-0 win at the Brandywell. Rory Patterson and Michael Duffy both grabbed a brace of goals for the Peter Hutton managed side. With Sligo Rovers losing 1-0 to St. Pat’s, this result lifts City up to fifth in

It’s been a golden day for Northern Irish boxing at the Commonwealth Games. Paddy Barnes has secured back-to-back wins in the light flyweight division, beating India’s Devendro Laishram on a unanimous decision at Glasgow’s S-E-C-C. Gold too for Barnes’ room-mate, Michael Conlan. The St. John Bosco figher beat England’s Qais Ashfaq (pron: Kye-eese Ash-fak) in

A game Harps could have won – a match they could so easily have lost. In the end – the draw was probably the fairest result. In fairness to Ollie Horgan – he accepted that his team were fortunate to get the point in the end – although you could forgive him for bemoaning Kevin

Two boxing Commonwealth games bronze medals are heading for Derry. Connor Coyle and Sean McGlinchey had to settle for bronze after both lost their semi finals today. Coyle went down 3-0 to India’s  Vijender Vijender in the last four middleweight encounter. Earlier McGlinchey bowed out of the competition after losing 3-0 to 18 year old

The Ireland Women’s team have made a winning start to the Rugby World Cup in France. They’ve beaten the USA by 23 points to 17 in their Pool B opener in France. Fahan’s Nora Stapleton started at out half while Ballybofey’s Larissa Muldoon came of the bench in the closing stages. First-half tries from Ailis

Derry’s Sean McGlinchy suffered defeat this afternoon in the Semi Final of the Light-Heavyweight Division at the Commonwealth games in Scotland. McGlinchey bowed out of the competition after losing to 18 year old David Nyika from New Zealand. Nyika won the fight 3-0 but McGlinchey does take home a brilliant Bronze medal.

Donegal play Roscommon in Sligo on Saturday in the All Ireland Minor Football Quarter Final.. Manager Declan Bonner is asking the Donegal supporters to get behind the boys on Saturday and turn out in large numbers. Although his team are favourites for the game Declan says Roscommon will be a serious test.

There’s plenty of North West interest in the Commonwealth Games todayand there’s nine Northern Irish boxers are in semi final action. Among them are the Derry fighters Sean Mc Glinchey who’s up against 18 year old Kiwi David Nyika and Indian boxer – Vijender Vijender – is the opponent for Derry middleweight Connor Coyle. McGlinchey

Richard Dunne has announced his retirement from international football. The 34-year old has informed Martin O’Neill that he wants to concentrate on his club career with QPR. Dunne made his debut in a friendly defeat to Greece in 2000, while the last of his 80 caps came against Kazakhstan in October of last year.

Finn Harps will be looking to close the five point gap between themselves and Wexford Youths when the two sides meet at Finn Park on Friday evening (kick-off 8.00pm). Wexford were the last side to score against Harps from open play (it was actually and own goal from Ciaran Coll) – that coming in the

Philip Doyle has named an experienced side for Ireland’s opening game of the Women’s World Cup. 14 of the side for tomorrow’s Pool B opener against the USA were part of last year’s Grand Slam winning squad. Donegal’s Nora Stapleton starts at outhalf while Larissa Muldoon starts on the bench. The match kicks-off at 4

And it was a night to remember for local jockey Martin Harley last evening Harley rode three winners in three successive races at Leicester – winning the 7.40 on Speedy Move; the 8.10 on Sleep Walk and the 8.45 on Daisy Boy Harley only recently returned to racing after suffering serious injury in a fall.

Derry’s Connor Coyle guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games after beating his South African opponent in the middleweight quarter final last night. The St. Joseph’s ABC boxer won on a unanimous decision against Siphiwe Lusizi – and the victory ensures the Northern Ireland team add to their growing medal haul.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila claims his side lost their heads in their defeat to Legia Warsaw. The Hoops had Efe Ambrose sent off in a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Polish Champions in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. Next week’s second leg is at Murrayfield and already

The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday by Tom Comack from 8.30pm – 9pm. This Saturday Donegal play Roscommon in the All Ireland Minor Football Championship Quarter Final in Sligo. On Wednesday Night’s GAA Programme Tom Comack sat down with Donegal Manager Declan Bonner to discuss the game this weekend and also reflect back on

Irish world champion Rob Heffernan says that he is set to be handed another major championship medal. Heffernan has revealed that he has been contacted about being promoted up to 3rd place in the 20km walk at the 2010 European Championships. The IAAF confirmed that the Russian race walker who won the gold in Barcelona

GAA president Liam O’Neill has rejected the comments by Armagh boss Paul Grimley that he influenced the decision to ban three of his players. Andy Mallon, Brendan Donaghy and Kieran Toner were handed one-match bans after pre-match fighting against Cavan in last month’s championship clash. Grimley said, “The media did influence Liam O’Neill and Paraic

Ulster Senior League action tonight at Maginn park sees Derry City needing a win against Finn Harps to stay in contention for the title. A Derry win would reduce Cockhill’s lead at the top of the table to 5 points with 2 games remaining. John Quigg is expected to use several of Peter Hutton’s first

Derry’s Sean Mc Glinchey has secured at the very least a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. The 22 year old defeated Elly Ajowi Ochola in the quarter final at light heavyweight last night. Duffy was awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision by the ringside judges and will be back in semi final action

Celtic are in Poland this evening for the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie with Legia Warsaw. Loan signing from Cardiff Jo Inge Berget could feature, and kick off is at 7.45. Assistant manager John Collins knows they’re in for a difficult evening.

Paul O’Connell has admitted that he is starting to think about what he will do after his playing days are over – but says he’s still targeting a place in the Ireland team at next year’s Rugby World Cup. After steering Ireland to the Six Nations title earlier this year, the 34-year-old remains a key