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Chloe and Sam Magee are through to the second round of the mixed doubles at Badminton’s French Open. The Donegal pair beat Australian duo Robin Middleton and Leanne Choo over three sets on Tuesday evening in Paris. The Magee’s won the first set 22-20 but lost the second 21-15. They bounced back to take victory

A League of Ireland player has tested positive for a banned substance, believed to be cocaine. It’s reported in today’s press traces of the drug appeared in a random test taken last month. The unnamed player has not played for his club of late, and could now be facing a ban and large fine.

Ulster have confirmed that Jared Payne is set to miss their opening two European Champions Cup matches. The Irish international has had surgery on the broken bone in his foot, which he suffered during World Cup win over Italy and he’s now expected to be out of action for at least six to eight weeks.

It’s been a mixed day for Chloe Magee at Badminton’s Super Series in France. This morning the Raphoe Olympian won her first match against french player Joanna Chaube in straight sets 21-15 21-7 to ease into the next qualification stage. However, In the afternoon session Chloe would lose to the world number four from Japan

Lagan Harps Zoe Green and the Ireland Under-17 Women’s team have progressed to the Elite round of qualifying for the European championships. Dave Bell’s side beat the hosts Turkey this afternoon by three goals to nil in the Group 1 qualifier in Izmir. Zoe played exceptionally well throughout the tournament, playing every minute in all

Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke says the Open Championship returning to Royal Portrush is a “proud” moment. It will be only the second time in the tournament’s history that’s it’s been held outside of Scotland or England. The last time was also at Portrush – in 1951. Organisers the Royal & Ancient have confirmed the

Royal Portrush Golf Club has been named as the venue for the 2019 Open Championship. 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke will make the announced this morning with the organisers of the Open, The Royal and Ancient. In the summer of last year it was revealed the Open would be returning to the north west links

The draw for the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup was made on Monday evening. Rathmullan Celtic v Gweedore Celtic Kilmacrennan FC v Glengad Cavan Rovers v Arranmore Cappry Rovers v Drumoghill FC Deele Harps v Clones Town. The games will be played week ending 7th/8th November with the winners of the five games

The Finn Harps Schools Programme and the schools coaches had the honour this week to have a visit from Ruud Dokter, the FAI’s High Performance Director. Ruud has wide ranging international experience with the KNVB, the Dutch Football Association, where he has fulfilled a large variety of senior coaching positions at men’s U21, U18, U17,

West Brom’s James McClean has been given a formal warning by the English FA. The former Derry City winger celebrated in front of the fans of his former club Sunderland after the final whistle of his current side’s 1-0 home win in the Premier League on Saturday. Both clubs have been reminded of their responsibilities

For the fourth year in a row the Termon senior ladies will play Donaghmoyne in the Ulster Championship Final. The Donegal champions beat Errigal Ciaran by four points on Sunday to reach another provincial decider. Terman Manager Francis Friel says there’s work to be done and they’ll will have to improve for the final…

Naomh Conaill beat St. Eunan’s in Sunday’s Donegal Senior Championship Final to take a third title in ten years. They will play Trillick in the Ulster Club Championship quarter final at the start of next month. Martin Regan’s side came from two points down to score late on and seal the win. Sports Editor of

Naomh Conaill will represent Donegal against Tyrone Champions Trillick in the Ulster Club Championship on the first Sunday in November. The Glenties Fintown men dug deep and showed a more hungry side to defeat the defending champions St Eunan’s 0-11 to 0-10 in Sunday Donegal Senior Championship Final. It was a third title for Naomh

Yesterday was a massive day for the Thompson family in Glenties with four brothers in the Naomh Conaill team that won the Dr Maguire Cup for a third time. Aaron, Anthony, Leon and Ciaran Thompson all started yesterday’s final against St Eunan’s and became only the third set of four brothers to do so. The

It will be an all southern hemisphere line-up in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup after Australia beat Scotland 35-34 to go into the last four along with New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, who beat Ireland. Reflecting on the 43-20 defeat by the Pumas, Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says his team will learn

Martin Regan’s Naomh Conaill are celebrating this evening after winning the Donegal Senior Football Championship for the third time. After successes in 2005 and 2010, they triumphed over St. Eunan’s, winning by a single point, 0-11 to 0-10. They will now fly the Donegal flag in the Ulster Club Championship where they will now face

Naomh Conaill have won the Raidio na Gaeltachta Donegal Senior Football Championship by defeating St. Eunan’s in the final at MacCumhaill Park. St. Eunan’s led 0-7 to 0-6 at half time. After the break the Letterkenny side appeared to take the upper hand after Eoin McGettigan was sent-off but Naomh Conaill then stepped up their

There were some notable performances be north-west athletes at the cross-country trials in the Phoenix Park. Anne Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC won the senior race with Teresa Doherty in third while in the masters, Natasha Adams and Fionnuala Diver were in the top three to get onto the Irish Masters team. Kieran Doherty was

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Derry side Slaughtneil proved to be too strong for Derrygonnelly of Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship preliminary round clash at Owenbeg. Goals from Cormac Doherty and two from Christopher Bradley enabled last year’s All-Ireland finalists to go in at the break leading 3-3 to 1-3. Derrygonnelly briefly battled back but the Derry

FAI JUNIOR CUP Milford United 1 v 2  Gweedore Celtic Greencastle F.C.  2 v 7  Kilmacrennan Celtic Cappry Rovers 3 v 0 Cavan Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 2 v 0 Killylough F.C. Drumoghill F.C. 3 v 1 Keadue Rovers Ballybofey United v Arranmore United Castlefin Celtic 0 v 7 Glengad F.C. Kildrum Tigers v Clones Town

The Termon ladies team booked their place in the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Club Championship Final after securing a 1-10 to 1-6 win over Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone in their semi-final. In a physical encounter, Termon just about had the edge. Roisin Friel’s goal early in the second half proved crucial and left them leading

Glenswilly are celebrating after defeating Ardara in an exciting Donegal Senior Reserve Championship Final at MacCumhaill Park. Glenswilly won by 1-8 to 0-9. Afterwards, veteran Charlie Bonner gave his reaction to Tom Comack. And victorious manager Aidy Glackin was understandably delighted after the final whistle

Ireland are out of the rugby World Cup after a disappointing 43-20 loss to Southern Hemishere side Argentina. Joe Schmidt’s side went into the game with a depleted squad and were without Peter O’Mahony, Jared Payne, Jonathan Sexton and captain Paul O’Connell. Ireland fell 10 points behind within ten minutes and found it difficult to