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Next Thursday night the 23rd March in California, Donegal’s Jason Quigley will fight for his first professional boxing title. He take’s on Glen Tapia for the vacant NABF Middleweight belt in the headline bout at the Fantasy Spring Resort, the Golden Boy Promotions card will also be aired live on ESPN in the states. Jason

  Jason Quigley goes for his first professional boxing belt next Thursday’s night in California when he takes of Gregg Tapia for the NABF Middleweight title. A win for Jason will see him move into the higher ranks of boxing and the bigger fights will be on the cards for the former European Amateur Gold

Ballybofey are champions of the Donegal junior league division two after defeating Copany rovers 6-1. The twin towns team won 16 and drew 2 of their 18 league games so far and have won it with two games to spare. PRO Vinny Breen spoke to Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport on their successful season..  

Donegal’s Donagh Kelly won the International section of the West Cork Rally Stages, in his Ford Focus, today. Kelly led throughout the day and finished the final stage with a time of 1:55:34.6, over 1.45.75 minutes ahead of second place Josh Moffet. Kevin Eves and William Lynch in the Toyato Corolla finished the stage in

Joe Duffy was in charge for the majority of his fight with Reza Madadi, which he ultimately won on a unanimous decision, in London last night. The Donegal native looked like he might have struggled to cope with Madadi’s wrestling but he quickly earned the upper hand on his feet and on the mat. Clean

Derry find themselves in a dangerous position following their loss away to Galway, in division two of the National Football League, in Tuam today. With a poor start to the league, Derry went into the game in bad need of a win, but it was Galway that came away with the two points. The Oak

There was success for Donegal drivers at the West Cork stages rally with Donagh Kelly winning the International stage and Kevin Eves winning the National. Kelly led throughout the day and finished the final stage with a time of 1:55:34.6, over 1.45.75 minutes ahead of second place Josh Moffet. Kevin Eves and William Lynch in

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Brendan Boyce came close to breaking the record for the fastest 20k in Lugano Switzerland this morning, recording a time of 1.25.3, finishing second, with his partner Alex Wright finishing in front of him. There was athletics throughout Donegal today with the Letterkenny 3k taking place – Danny Mooney came in first there. Elsewhere, Barry

Donegal sit joint top of Division One in the National Football League with Dublin and Tyrone after Saturday nights over Tyrone in Ballybofey. Donegal were on the pace from early in the first half to run out comfortable winners by seven points. Once again Ciaran Thompson was to the fore for Donegal and Ryan McHugh

Donegal ran out six point victors over neighbouring Tyrone, in very poor conditions at MacCumhaill Park, in the National Football League. Tyrone were going into the game as strong favourites – sitting top of the division one table- but it was the home side that came out the stronger in the first half. With some

Derry City midfielder Barry McNamee said that he was happy to get a hat-trick today, but it was all about getting the win. Derry took the lead in the first half through Ronan Curtis but it was an 8 minute hat-trick from McNamee that secured the three points. After the game, the Ramelton native said

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels was once again hailing Barry McNamee following Derry’s 4-0 victory over Drogheda, in Maginn Park. McNamee scored an 8 minute hat-trick to secure the win and after the game Shiels praised McNamee’s character and the influence he has on games. ‘The Poet Laurette’ as Shiels labelled him early this year

Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan said that he would’ve taken a point at the start of the game, but, having taken the lead was disappointed not to take all three points. Sean Houston gave Harps the lead in the first half, but a second half goal from Rodrigo Tosi leveled the game. A win would’ve

Derry City are four wins from four in the League of Ireland following their victory over Drogheda, in Maginn Park, today. Ronan Curtis put the Candystripes ahead on 41 minutes, sending them into halftime a goal to the good. The Derry men pushed on from here and doubled their lead on 75 minutes through Ramelton

Finn Harps were held to a one all draw in Limerick, in the League of Ireland, today. A second half goal from Limerick was enough to disrupt a Finn Harps lead, earning a draw for the newly-promoted side. The game started slowly but it was Ollie Horgan’s men that drew the first blood through Sean

Donegal’s Tyler Toland started as Ireland u-17’s recorded a 1-0 win over Hungary today. A single goal from Heather Payne on 13 minutes proved to be enough for Ireland to claim the win that they needed, but they were the more dominant of the two sides and that was a common thread throughout their qualifying

Donegal Ladies are back in action tomorrow, when they host Mayo, in the National Football League. Michael Naughton’s side got off to a good start but suffered back to back defeats from Kerry and Dublin. After a three week break, they have two upcoming home games, the first coming against Mayo tomorrow. Donegal vice-captain Treasa

The highly anticipated clash between Tyrone and Donegal is bringing together the two best performing sides in the league, according to former Tyrone star John Lynch. Lynch has been impressed with Tyrone so far in the competition and told Tom Comack he expects to see them in the final of the league. However, he is

Former Donegal midfielder Rory Kavanagh said that it was sink or swim for Donegal in division one this year, and the young players stepped up when needed. Donegal were pipped to be in a relegation battle at the start of the year, but since losing to Kerry early in the competition, Rory Gallagher’s men have

Finn harps have made one change in their line-up to face Limerick, at 2pm today. Paddy McCourt comes into the midfield in replacement of Jonny Bonner. Tune in to Highland Saturday Sport for live updates throughout the game..