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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher said his side needs to be more clinical when trying to close out games, following his team’s draw with Monaghan this afternoon. Donegal led Monaghan by three points with just ten minutes left but a late penalty from Conor McManus leveled the game just before halftime. However, with 15 shots wide,

Donegal hurlers defeated Louth today by a scoreline of 3-24 – 1-17 to secure their place in the division 3A final and a chance of promotion. Ardal McDermott’s men were going into the game against last place Louth requiring a win if they wanted to qualify for a final. A win for Tyrone over Monaghan

Welsh boxer, Sean McGoldrick, whose father is a Ballyshannon native and mother is from Tipperary, was a comfortable winner on his professional boxing debut on undercard of the Crolla-Linares, in Manchester last night. McGoldrick defeated Brett Fidoe at bantamweight, by a unanimous decision of 40-36. The Welshman, who won gold at the Commonwealth games in

Mickey Harte said he could not fault his players after their defeat at the hands of Mayo, in Healy Park today. While admitting that his side has several bad misses, he said that they will learn from that and go again next week. Harte also criticised the black card rule saying that the main issue

A late penalty from Monaghan’s Conor McManus was enough to earn Monaghan a draw in Ballyshannon, in the National Football League. It was the visitors that started the brighter knocking two early scores over the bar; but Donegal took lead after Michael Carroll found space and finished well into the net. Michael Murphy was on

Mayo have all but secured their place in division one of the National Football league, after beating Tyrone in Healy Park today. The game was tight from the very beginning with each sides trading scores but a goal from Mayo after 28 minutes sent the visitors ahead at Healy Park. It took Tyrone 53 minutes

Donegal ladies have one foot in the semi-final of the National Football league after a narrow win over Monaghan, in Termon. After four weeks without a game, it is no wonder the ladies were sluggish out of the blocks and they were punished for this by Monaghan and soon trailed the visitors. In the second

Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan was pleased that his side was able to come back from behind to secure all three points against Sligo, in Ballybofey last night. Harps went behind on the 59th minute through a Raffaele Cretaro before Killian Cantwell leveled the game nine minutes later. Horgan’s men got the ‘rub of the

Finn Harps . . . 2 Sligo Rovers . . . 1 Ciaran O’Connor struck a last gasp injury time winner to give Harps victory in Saturday night’s Premier Division derby clash. The striker was bundled over in the box and while his penalty was saved, he tucked home the rebound to give Harps an

Kevin McHugh is expecting a win for Finn Harps tonight when they face Sligo Rovers at home, in the Airtricity league. Former Harps’ man McHugh believes that with Sligo’s slow start to the season, Harps have the ability in their ranks to pip them to three points. Speaking with Oisin Kelly on Saturday Sport, McHugh

Ireland Captain Seamus Coleman, who went off injured during their draw with Wales last night, underwent surgery this morning after fracturing his right tibia and fibula, under the care of the FAI’s Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor John O’Byrne and Mr. Gary O’Toole, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. “Seamus suffered a serious leg injury and has undergone surgery. He

Donegal could have one foot in a league final if they beat Monaghan in the Allianz League, in Ballyshannon, tomorrow. Rory Gallagher’s side continued on their fine form this year with a comfortable six point win over Ulster rivals Tyrone last weekend. This week, they host rivals Monaghan in Ballyshannon, a venue Donegal have not

Donegal captain Geraldine McLaughlin is looking forward to having a home county game at her club grounds, in the Burn Road, Termon, tomorrow. Donegal face Monaghan in their first game in four weeks, in the National Football league, a game McLaughlin describes as ‘must win’. The break allowed some of the injured players to recover

Cork make the long trip up to Derry in a crunch tie, in division two of the Allianz league, tomorrow, in Celtic Park. Derry’s form has been hindered by injuries thus far and as a result have found themselves deep in a relegation battle. Former Derry player Conleith Gillegan said that he is expecting a

The time is now for the Tyrone players to stand up and bounce back after their defeat against Donegal, according to former All-Ireland winning keeper Pascal McConnell. Tyrone face Mayo tomorrow, in the National Football League, in Healy Park. Looking ahead to the clash, McConnell is looking forward to seeing some changes to the team

Seamus Coleman will be sorely missed by club and country following his injury, according to teammate James McClean. The Ireland skipper suffered a double leg fracture in last night’s scoreless draw against Wales, with the horrific injury resulting in a red card for Neil Taylor. Such was the severity of the injury that TV stations

  The second North-West derby of the year takes place tonight, when Finn Harps host Sligo Rovers in Ballybofey, in the Airtricity League. After a poor start to the season for Sligo, they picked up their first win of the season when they defeated Bray last week, in the Showgrounds. Harps have got off to

Seamus Coleman will undergo surgery in Dublin today after his horrific leg injury overshadowed last night’s scoreless World Cup qualifier between Republic of Ireland and Wales. Reports suggest the Ireland captain suffered a double fracture of the tibia in the challenge which saw Neil Taylor receive a red card. Such an injury could keep the