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Michael Murphy and Declan Bonner react to Donegal Championship exit

Donegal’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship came to an end today in Ballybofey when they were defeated by Tyrone on a scoreline of 2-17 v 1-13. Tyrone took control of the game in the second half after Donegal leading by 3 points at the break thanks to a Michael Murphy goal. The O’Neill County were able

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Cricket: Bready still lead the way in North West Premiership

Bready are top of the NWCU Premiership after their win over Strabane on Saturday. Elsewhere there were wins for Coleraine, Brigade and Ardmore. In the NWCU Championship, St. Johnston overcame Bonds Glen. It’s a 2 horse race at the top with Glendermott and Ballyspallen both picking up wins yesterday. Killyclooney got the better of Drummond

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€10,000 Leader funding announced for Inishowen tourism and archaeology schemes

Tourism and archaeology schemes in Inishowen are set to benefit from over €10,000 in Leader funding. The funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development will support two local projects through the Inishowen Development Partnership. €6000 has been allocated to work on a cross border project alongside a group in North Down to examine

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Gerard Doherty feels Derry ‘owe themselves a good performance’ in League Cup Semi-Final

Derry City and Sligo Rovers do battle in a North West derby in the EA Sports Cup Semi-Final on Monday. This comes just 3 days after Sligo were 2-1 winners over Derry in the league at the Brandywell Stadium. Derry ‘keeper Gerard Doherty is looking forward to jumping straight back in to another fixture with

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Yvonne Bonner hopes the goals will come again in All-Ireland Semi-Final

The Donegal Ladies had a 3 point win over Armagh today in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Healy Park in Omagh. 0-19 v 1-13 was the final score in favour of Donegal, who now go on to face either Cork or Westmeath in the semi-final. After the match, Tom Comack spoke with Donegal

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Institute kick off Premiership campaign with a win – FT Report & Reaction

Institute played Newry City in the first game of the Irish League Premiership at the Brandywell Stadium on Saturday, where they were 1-0 winners. Michael McCrudden scored the only goal of the game on 17 minutes for ‘Stute. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport… Martin spoke with ‘Stute manager Paddy McLaughlin and goalscorer Michael

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Finn Harps Family Fun Day

Finn Harps Football Club will host a free ‘Family Fun’ event at their Academy Grounds in Killygordon on Friday 31st August commencing at 3 pm. The ‘Fun Games’ are available for all and is supported by the FAI who have kindly made many exciting games available. Finn Harps is inviting clubs to enter 07 age-group

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GAA Preview: Neil Gallagher and Finbar McConnell look ahead to Donegal v Tyrone

This week’s GAA Preview is focusing on the huge All-Ireland Super 8s series clash between Donegal and Tyrone in Ballybofey on Sunday, where the winning team will progress to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals, but Tyrone have a slight advantage in that a draw will see them through. Tom Comack has been speaking to former Donegal All-Star

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Ramelton’s Kyle Callen-McFadden speaks about Sligo Rovers win over Derry City

Ramelton’s Kyle Callan-McFadden played his part in Sligo Rovers’ important 2-1 away win over Derry City at the Brandywell on Friday night. This was a vital win for Sligo as they bid to move away from the relegation play-off zone. Speaking to Martin Holmes, the defender said there was “good and desire” in their game….

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Derry City’s Rory Hale hopes candystripes can bounce back from Sligo defeat

Derry City midfielder Rory Hale has acknowledged that Derry were just not good enough in their 2-1 home defeat against Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division on Friday evening. But, speaking to Martin Holmes, he said they are now hoping to bounce back on Monday when they take on Sligo Rovers, again, this time at the

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Donegal Event Guide to be launched for National Heritage Week

The Donegal Event Guide for National Heritage Week is to be launched next week. National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday, August 18 to Sunday, August 26 2018 and is coordinated by The Heritage Council and Local Authority Heritage Officers. The Event Guide will be launched at Glenveagh Castle on Tuesday by Cathaoirleach of Donegal

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Success for Dunlevy and McCrystal at Para-cycling Road World Championships

Ireland’s Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have defended their world title in the Time Trial at the UCI 2018 Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy. The Paralympic Champions finished the 27.7km Time Trial in a time of 35:26:37, seventeen seconds ahead of silver medalists Lora Fachie and Corrine Hall from Great Britain. Poland’s Iwona

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An Post should readvertise PO contracts after retirements – Mc Conalogue

As the debate over potential post office closures continues, a Donegal Deputy says the retirement protocol agreed between An Post and the IPU must be changed. The agreement as it stands means that when a postmaster or postmistress seeks to leave, the contrasct for that post office will not be readvertised and it will cease

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Brendan Devenney to replace Paddy McBrearty for one day only in ‘Up for the Match’

Huge interest is being shown in Sunday’s ‘Up for the Match’ which takes place in Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, prior to Donegal’s eagerly awaited Super 8s clash with Tyrone (throw-in 3.30 pm). Patrick McBrearty, who was to be part of the panel for the event, had surgery last Friday for a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained in the Ulster final

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Mc Crossan claims Stormont stalemate is causing school redundancies because of impasse

A West Tyrone MLA says recent figures showing 1430 teachers and support staff received redundancies across the North over the past 3 years are further evidence of the financial pressures being caused by the continued suspension of Stormont. Daniel McCrossan says staff in local schools are increasingly concerned about their future, and the future of

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