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Dylan Browne McMonagle has continued with his excellent recent good form. Following on from his double at Dundalk and his win in Gowran Park, the Donegal Jockey was back in the winners enclosure on Monday at Fairyhouse. He won the 3.20 Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race on Approaching Bear at 100/30 for trainer Joseph O’Brien. That

Donegal Jockey Oisin Orr picked up his 30th win of the GB Flat season on Sunday. Racing at Hamilton, Orr who was on board the Richard Fahy trained Installation (15/8) shared the victory with Queennie Ronney (100/30) riden by Callum Rodriguez. Inside the final furlong, Orr push strongly towards the finish as he joined the

The club championship in Derry is down to the quarter finals stage at both senior and intermediate. Draw details below.

Following the resounding success of the I COACH KIDS conference held recently at ATU Donegal in association with Sport Ireland Coaching, Donegal Sports Partnership has organised a series of coaching workshops that will be rolled out over the coming months. The series will be delivered by Sport Ireland Coaching and will focus on physical literacy,

Cavan look set to be without influential midfielder Thomas Galligan for the 2023 season. The 2020 All-Star is reportedly due to spend time travelling. Galligan is currently out of action, having sustained a shoulder injury while playing for his club Lacken.

Robbie Brady is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for their Nations League matches later this month. He’s been selected off the back of an impressive run of form for Preston. Andrew Omobamidele and Callum O’Dowda also return, while Michael Obafemi and Scott Hogan have also been included. Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and James

The Roscommon Competitions Control Committee has recommended a 96-week ban for the individual involved in an incident which required a referee to be hospitalised. The incident occurred during an under-17 meeting of St. Aidan’s and St. Dominic’s in Ballyforan. The incident led to a referees strike in Roscommon and a Garda investigation.

Sligo Rovers are the visitors to the Brandywell on Tuesday evening (KO 7.45) as the North West sides play the first of two matches still left between them this season. The original fixture was postponed owing to the Bit O’ Red’s involvement in Europe and it’s the home side who are currently closing in on

After the conclusion of the group stages of the Derry Championships over the weekend, the fixtures have been confirmed for the next phase of the competitions as the knock out games start next weekend.

Kevin Eves and Chris Meely won the modified section at the weekend’s Wexford Stages Rally. The Donegal crew finished 4th overall in their Toyota Corolla Twin Cam and had 42 seconds to spare over class 14 rival Richard Moffet in a Starlet. Eves was also one minute and 49 seconds ahead of former World Rally

Dundalk have missed the chance to pull level on points with SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers. Tom Lonergan scored twice for UCD as they beat the Lilywhites 3-2 at Belfield. The students came from 2-1 down with Lonergan hitting the winner in the 87th minute. The win moves UCD one point above Finn

Finn Harps take on Shamrock Rovers this Sunday in SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action. Kickoff at Tallaght Stadium is 7pm and Oisin Langan will have updates here on Highland. Ollie Horgan told FinnHarps.ie “We played well at times last week and feel we could have taken something from the game. A couple of minutes

Derry City will be hoping to make it three league wins on the bounce when they entertain Bohemians in front of ‘live’ RTE cameras at Brandywell on Friday night (KO 7.45). Ruaudhri Higgins’ men are actually unbeaten in domestic competition since losing at the Sligo Showgrounds in May and the City boss will be hoping

Finn Harps hosted a successful Golf Classic in London in partnership with the London Donegal Association and Donegal Golf Society with special guest Shay Given. The well attended event was the first in a series of planned fundraisers for New Stadium and a great classic and evening function was enjoyed by all, with over €20,000

Carndonagh’s Kyle McBride made a welcome return to the British Rally Championship last weekend in Wales. He drove his Fiesta R2T in fine style on the Rali Ceredigion in Aberystwth to take another maximum points haul in the Academy Trophy and fourth Junior. The result was enough to seal the championship win in the process

Sligo Rovers are vowing to fight their corner amid claims they fielded an ineligible player last week. The FAI say Adam McDonnell should have been suspended for the 2-nil win over Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. If found guilty, Sligo could see the three points awarded to Dundalk. In a statement released on

The Bonagee United ladies secured a league and cup double on Sunday. Following on from the league triumph recently, Bonagee lifted the cup by beating Drumbar United 3-0 at Leckview Park. The Bonagee goals were scored by Player of the Match Ciana Brogan, Bronagh Gallagher and Caoimhe Heron.

Australia-bound Conor McKenna has given a commitment to his club that he’ll be available for its entire Championship journey this season. The All-Ireland winner may not be seen in a Tyrone shirt again, but he will don the distinctive black of Eglish for the Intermediate Championship ahead of his departure for a second spell in

Finn Harps take on St. Patrick’s Athletic tonight in SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action. Kick-off at Richmond Park is 7.45pm and Conor Breslin will have updates here on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union Ballybofey. Assistant Manager Gavin Dykes told FinnHarps.ie “We had a vital win in our last game against Sligo and

Derry City are back in action at the Brandywell on Friday with UCD providing the opposition as the Premier Division season heads into the final quarter. City moved back into second place in the table on Monday night following their last-gasp winner at Tolka Park and Ruaidhri Higgins will be hoping his side can carry