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Welsh boxer Sean McGoldrick, whose father is from Ballyshannon, will fight on June 10th 2017 in Belfast in his second professional bout. The Welshman won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, and then won bronze in the same competition four years later. He turned professional in December 2016, and won his first

Ronan McLaughlin won the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Northern Ireland on Sunday morning in Belfast. 4,631 ricers took part in the race that departed from Stormont Estate, and Stormont also provided the finish to the race. The race is a legacy of the Giro d’Italia following a part of that race taking place in Northern

Letterkenny Cyclist Conor Halvey, who is a member of the Nicholas Roche Performance team, has won the 2017 Ras Dhun na nGall. Ras Dhun na nGall is a 3 day event that has been running since 1990. He is the race’s first ever overall winner from Donegal. He finished  his winning ride on Sunday afternoon at

The Northwest Cricket Union Premiership played through round 3 of their games on Saturday June 3rd. Coleraine, Fox Lodge, Donemana and Bready all won their games, which leaves things tight at the top between Coleraine and Donemana. Eamonn McLaughlin was on Sunday Sport with Myles Gallagher to review the day’s results…   Coleraine 3 3

Naomh Conaill won the Comortas Peile na Gaeltacha Intermediate Women’s Final on Saturday evening in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. The Glenties team defeated Galway’s Clonbur 3-10 v 1-14 to bring the title to Donegal, where they will defend it next year when the Comortas Peile national finals make their way to Downings. Coilin Duffy spoke to

  The goals were the difference in Naomh Conaill’s win over Cloughaneely in the Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta Senior Men’s Quarter-Final according to Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan. Naomh Conaill were 10 point winners in Saturday afternoon’s match, and will now take the next step in defending their title in the Semi-Final on Sunday evening.

Finn Harps’ manager Ollie Horgan was happy to walk away from Sligo with a point in Friday evening’s nil all draw. The draw leaves Finn Harps in 8th place in the SSE Airtricity League, just above the drop-zone at the break. TheNorth-West Derby, the mid-season break and more were discussed when Horgan joined Chris Ashmore

The 2017 Joule Donegal International Rally was launched on Friday night at the Council Offices in Letterkenny. The Rally takes place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June. Highland’s Oisin Kelly attended the launch and spoke with newly appointed joint Presidents of the Donegal Motor Club, Vincent Bonner and Seamus McGettigan  

Former Armagh All-Ireland winning manager Joe Kernan looks forward to tomorrow’s Ulster SFC quarter –final meeting of Down and Armagh. Joe is also the current Ireland Compromise Rules manager who is currently scouting the country looking for players for next Autumn series in Ulster. The former All-Star tells Tom what he makes of the Ulster Championship

Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta is taking place this Bank Holiday weekend in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. 6 Donegal teams entered the competition this year, and below are the results of the Donegal teams from Saturday’s action. Saturday – Junior Men Qualifier 10.30am St Naul’s 4-20 V 2-04 Móin Dearg Winners will play in quarter final later on

The Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman was afforded a civic reception by Donegal Co. Council. It was a proud moment for the Killybegs man who is proud of his roots. However, the Everton defender is currently recovering from a broken leg and was asked about how the recovery is going.   Former Finn Harps

Donegal’s Mark English made his first competitive appearance of the season this weekend in the United States. The talented Letterkenny athlete ran an encouraging 1 min 46.06 in a high quality field to finish third in a competitive outing in Boston. English will be hoping to compete in the World Athletic Championships later this summer.

  There were records broken in Tullamore on Saturday at the All Ireland School Finals. Strabane Academy’s Sommer Leckey broke a 32 year old record at this meeting where she jumped 1.81 in the high-jump and then she came second in the long-jump. James Kelly from the Royal and Prior in Raphoe won the shotput

Among the invited guests for the launch of the 2017 Donegal International Rally on Friday night in Letterkenny was Seamus Neely, Chief Executive of Donegal County Council and Chairman of Donegal Tourism. The Rally brings an estimated €25 million into the local economy and is seen as one of the premium events each year for

  Seamus Coleman sees being awarded the Freedom of Donegal as a huge honour, he said as he spoke at the award ceremony in Lifford last night. Coleman couldn’t give a date of when he’s hoping to return to action, he is just making sure that when he returns, he is fit and able. Speaking

Galway Utd manager praised Derry City’s defending following his side’s loss in Maginn Park on Friday evening. The Galway manager feels that there could have been a lot more goals in the game from both sides, and that his side picked up after going 2-0 down early on. Keegan gave Martin Holmes his reaction after

Kenny Shiels was pleased with his sides performance in a 2-1 win over Galway Utd in Maginn Park on Friday night. Derry City are happy to be in third place heading into the mid-season break, and Shiels is very proud of his young team that boast 9 players from Derry in the starting 11. Martin

Galway United were the unlucky visitors to Maginn Park on Friday night, as Derry City took the points in a two-one win. City began the game at pace and went into a deserved two goals lead within ten minutes. Ronan Curtis hit the first goal in the fifth minute. Josh Daniels had been fouled as

As the Triton Showers National Rally Championship reaches the halfway mark with the Rathkeale Hotel Circuit of Munster Rally on Sunday, the main question is who can stop the Moffett march to the national title for the Vard Memorial Trophy? There’s a fascinating entry for the nine-stage event that will be contested over a three-stage

In the Airtricity League, there are six games tonight in the Premier Division – among them, the North West derby as Sligo Rovers host Finn Harps at the Showgrounds. Danny Morrissey is suspended for this one – and Ollie Horgan will watch from the stand as he serves a touchline ban. Liam Martin from Donegal

It promises to be an evening of celebration at County House in Lifford this evening when Seamus Coleman will receive the freedom of the county. The Killybegs man will receive the county’s highest honour at a civic reception hosted by the Cathaoirleach and members of Donegal County Council . Family members, friends and well wishers

Ireland lost 3-1 to Mexico in their friendly international in New Jersey in the early hours of Friday morning. Not the best result for the Irish and by all accounts, not a good performance either. Manager Martin O’Neill had indicated that he’s go with a change in formation, playing three at the back, supported by