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A Croke Park delegation met with the County Board and the clubs yesterday evening to reveal their recommendations following a review into various matters within Donegal GAA. Headed up by the Director General Tom Ryan and Ulster President Ciaran McLaughlin, the meeting was informed of restructuring on a number of fronts. Highland Radio Sport understands,

Cockhill Celtic were crowned Ulster Senior League Champions for a tenth time in a row on Wednesday night. Gavin Cullen’s side took the title clinching three points beating Derry City Reserves 2-0 at The Charlie O’Donnell Sports Ground. Lee McColgan and Luke Rudden scored the goals for Cockhill. The Inishowen side ended the year with

Mark English ran a season best time in France on Wednesday evening. Competing in Montreuil Paris, the Finn Valley man ran the 800m in 1.46.53 finishing 7th.

The Croke Park review in Donegal GAA concludes this week. A team from GAA headquarters, headed up by Director General Tom Ryan has spent the past six weeks investigating the handling of a number of issues within the county, including the Head of Academy and the selection of the Senior Manager. The findings of the

Donegal Manager Maxi Curran has made two changes to his starting side for Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Final against Armagh at Owenbeg in Derry. From their previous outing, which was defeat to the Orchard County in the round robin series, Shelly Twohig and Ciara McGarvey are listed to start ahead of Karen Guthrie and

Derry and Monaghan have named their teams for Saturday’s All Ireland Championship first round tie at Celtic Park (7pm throw in). Ulster Champions Derry are unchanged, with the same 15 lining out as per the first whistle in the win over Armagh. Ciaran McFaul was the hero on Ulster Final day in the penalty shoot

Derry City will look to protect their impressive ‘away’ record this Saturday night when they make the relatively short journey over Barnsmore Gap to take on Sligo Rovers (KO 7.45). The Candystripes have won six of their last seven games- a run that has seen them move to the top of the Premier Division table,

The seeded entry list for this year’s Donegal International Rally has been released with over 240 entries received for the event. Last years winners Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes will have number one on their Hyundai I20. Championship contenders Callum Devine and Merion Evans are the other top seeds followed by Sam Moffett, Matt Edwards,

Two Donegal players have been included in Ireland Amateur International team for Regions Cup in Galicia. Manager Gerry Davis has named Cockhill Celtic’s Lee McColgan and Bonagee United’s Jack Parke in the 20 man squad for the tournament starting in June. Ireland will kick off their campaign on June 9 against Galicia at the Burgans

Donegal’s Oisin Gallen has been nominated for the GAA’s Player of the Week. The MacCumhaills man kicked four points on Saturday at Cusack Park in Ennis helping his side to victory in their All Ireland Championship opener against Clare. Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea and Galway’s Paul Conroy are the other nominees. The winner will be announced

Tyrone have also named their starting line up for Saturday evening’s All Ireland Championship meeting with Galway in Salthill. The Tyorne management have made one change to the team which lost to Monaghan in the Ulster Championship over a month ago. Joe Oguz comes into the 15 with Kieran McGreary dropping to the bench. Tír

Finn Harps have this week confirmed the signings of Patrick Ferry and Stephen Doherty on two year deals. Stephen Doherty will be no familiar to Harps supporters having come through the clubs academy structures and been part of the senior setup in from 2019 to 2021 before moving to Dergview where he was a regular

Finn Harps play host to Waterford FC on Friday night. Kick-off at Finn Park is 8pm and Diarmaid Doherty will have regular updates here on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballybofey. Dave Rogers told club media: “A couple of weeks ago we were only three points away from third place in the league

The AGM of the Donegal Motor Club took place on Wednesday evening with 15 Directors elected for the coming year out of a field of 35 club members from across the county. Around three hundred members were present at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny last night where voting lasted to near midnight before the

Ruaidhri Higgins insists that there will be no lack of tempo or focus when his side welcomes bottom of the table UCD to Brandywell this Friday evening. The Candystripes have now won five of their last six league games that has allowed them to keep pace with Shamrock Rovers at the business end. The City

The Republic of Ireland will have its first ever Down Syndrome Futsal team as they prepare for the SUDS European Championships in Italy in September. Eight players, from six different counties across Ireland, will form the team as they work towards the competition in the coming months. Donegal is represented by no fewer than three

The 68th edition of cycling’s RAS Tailteann takes place this week starting on Wednesday 17th and finishing up on Sunday 21st May. The RAS will travel clockwise around Ireland with stage finishes in Birr, Ennis, Castlebar and Monaghan before starting the final stage to a finishing circuit in the seaside town of Blackrock, Co. Louth.

This Thursday, 18th May, St Eunan’s College, in collaboration with the Parents Association, will be hosting an evening with some of our GAA Legends and past pupils. This will be an evening of celebration, stories, music and craic. The panel on the night includes All Ireland winners Michael Murphy, Colm Mc Fadden, Neil Gallagher, Rory

Finn Harps are on the road once again this evening to take on Bray Wanderers. Kick-off at the Carlisle Grounds is 7.45pm and there will be updates here on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union Main Street Ballybofey. Dave Rogers told club media: “After achieving back to back wins and gaining clean sheets in