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Finn Harps return to Mounthawk Park in Tralee on Friday night against Kerry FC in the First Division of the League of Ireland. John Drummey will have live updates on Highland from the 7.45pm KO in association with B&S Credit Union Main Street Ballybofey. Over the past fortnight, Harps won two on the bounce against

Derry City are back in Europa Conference League qualification action on Thursday night when Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) arrive on Foyleside for their second round first-leg tie. After their win over HB Torshavn, The Candystrips find themselves in the second round for the first time in almost a decade. Mark Connolly knows the opposition

FAI Cup holders Derry City are through to round two of the competition having beat Athlone Town 3-0 on Sunday. Martin Holmes reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

There’s another big weekend of football ahead for Cockhill Celtic who welcome League of Ireland First Division side Bray Wanderers to the Charlie O’ Donnell Sports Ground on Saturday. They clash in the FAI Cup First Round and there will be live coverage from 2pm here on Highland with Oisin Kelly and Keith Cowan in

Derry City host HB Torshavn on Thursday evening in the second leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. With the tie level at scoreless, the Candystrips will look to make home advantage count and progress in the competition. Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins says the players will response to the

Filip Da Silva has left Finn Harps by mutual agreement. The 19 year old joined in December of last year from Norwegian side Ullensaker/Kisa IL. During his short spell with the Ballybofey side, he scored 4 goals in 20 appearances.

Mark Coyle has signed a new contract with Shelbourne, extending his stay with the Reds until the end of the 2024 campaign. The contract for the Donegal man also includes an option for a further year after that. Coyle joined Shelbourne in 2022 having previously won the Player of the Year title for the 2021

It’s all to play for in the Europa Conference League qualifier between Derry City and HB Torshavn. The first leg between the sides finished scoreless on Thursday as Kevin McLaughlin reports from the Faroe Islands . Derry Boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the assembled press it’s still all to play for next week in the second

The race for the Sam Maguire hots up this weekend with Dublin facing Monaghan and Kerry taking on Derry. For the second year in a row, Derry have reached the All Ireland Championship semi final stage, but will need a huge performance if they are to over the defending champions who stream rolled past Tyrone

Finn Harps return to action this Friday night against Cobh Ramblers at Finn Park. Diarmaid Doherty will have live updates on Highland from the 8pm KO in association with B&S Credit Union Main Street Ballybofey. After last weeks positive draw with Bray Wanderers in which Harps put in a good performance, Dave Rogers side will

Top-class cricket returns to the North-West this weekend, 14-16 of July, as the Rario Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy Festival heads to Bready Cricket Club. Northern Knights currently top the table, with a 100 percent record, following the first of the three festivals in Cork last month. Local side North West Warriors are hot on their heels

Derry City won’t be taking HB Torshavn for granted in the first leg of the Europa Conference League qualifier on Thursday. The Candystrips are in the Faroe Island’s to start what they hope will be a journey through the qualifiers for the Brandywell side. Patrick McEleney has had games in Europe during his time with

The Bonagee Ladies will play in a first ever National Cup final on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. The Letterkenny side face off with Dublin’s Terenure Rangers in the decider of the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup. There will be regular match updates on Highland from the 2pm kick off in association with the

Derry City FC have confirm central defender Sam Todd has re-joined the club on a permanent deal, having spent the last couple of seasons at UCD. The 25-year old Donegal native was in City’s Academy before being brought into the senior squad in 2017. Sam moved to Finn Harps a year later before earning a

Derry City start their European journey on Thursday evening with the first leg of their European Conference League Qualification in the Faroe Island’s. The Candystrips face Havnar Bóltfelag (HB) Torshavn with Derry at home in the second leg next week. With HB seen as favourites for the first leg, Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins feels the

A unique event is being held in Inishowen in August with The Extreme North Quadrathon, comprising four marathons or four half marathons over four consecutive days. It’s a big challenge for all involved, but also very rewarding. The event has grown considerable since it was first held over a decade ago. Aside from the spectacular

On this weeks League of Ireland chat, Oisin Kelly has been speaking with Anthony Gorman. The former Finn Harps player/manager gives us his views on Friday’s games as Finn Harps host Bray Wanderers and Derry City’s home tie with Sligo Rovers. But firstly, the new Director of Football at Letterkenny Rovers has been talking about

  The Derry minor footballers will look to take an All Ireland title on Sunday afternoon when they clash with Monaghan in an all Ulster final at the Athletics Grounds in Armagh. Derry football is on high with the seniors into the semi-finals and now the minors are looking for a sixth title and the

Scottish striker Danny Mullen has joined Derry City with the 28 year old signing a long term deal this week. Mullen began his career at Livingston before spells at St Mirren, Dundee and Partick Thistle. Derry are believed to have seen off competition from a number of clubs in both Scotland and Ireland for his