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Mark Mc Paul of Finn Valley AC won the Donegal Cross Country Novice event at Finn Valley AC in Stranorlar, ahead of team-mate Dermot McElchar and Daniel Hannigan of Letterkenny AC in third. In the women’s event, Nakita Burke of Letterkenny AC took the honours with Stacey Dolan of Finn Valley AC in second and

Ireland produced an incredible performance to beat France 24-9 as they topped Pool D in the Rugby World Cup and in doing so booked their place in the quarter-finals where they will take on Argentina. Ireland lost Jonathan Sexton through injury when the sides were level at 6-6 during the first half, but Ian Madigan

Premier Division Castlefin Celtic            1  v  0   Cappry Rovers Glenea United              0 v  3   Gweedore Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic  1  v 1   St. Catherines Rathmullan Celtic      2   v 1  Drumoghill F.C. Division One Kerrykeel ’71 F.C.   1  v    0  Bonagee United Keadue Rovers       4   v  4   Convoy Arsenal Lifford Celtic

Donegal’s representatives in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling Club Championships are out. Burt put on a brave show against Kickham Creggans in their semi-final clash in Owenbeg. At the break they trailed by just one point, 1-9 to 1-8. But Kickham Creggans finished strongly to win 2-20 to 1-15.    

Clubman Shirts League Cup Semi Finals QPS                               0   v   1   Glengad United Clonmany shamrocks   2   v   1   Moville celtic Jackie Crossan Premier Division Buncrana Hearts    1   v   2   Illies Celtic Aileach FC              2   v   3   Greencastle FC Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC           0   v   4   Cockhill Celtic Dunree United    

Naomh Ultan won the Donegal Junior A title after a one point win over Red Hughs in the final replay at MacCumhaill Park. Alistair Rodgers gave Naomh Ultan a great boost with an early goal and they led 1-3 to 1-0 at the break with Pauric McMenamin on target for the Killygordon side. Aaron Byrne

The Donegal uneven ages and novice cross country championships were held at Finn Valley AC – with a great turnout in super conditions. Highland Radio’s Athletics correspondent outline the major winners of both team and individual events on Sunday Sport

Former Manchester United player Andrei Kanchelskis is looking for a job in Ireland – and has been linked with Derry City. The Irish Mirror is claiming that the ex-Russia international has put his name forward to replace Peter Hutton as permanent boss with the Premier Division club. Journalist Paul O’Hehir has claimed that the 46-year-old

Ulster Senior League Bonagee Utd.    3 v 0  Fanad Utd. Cockhill Celtic  1 v 0  Swilly Rovers Derry City Res. 3 v 1  Letterkenny Rvs

Derry City beat Bray Wanderers by three goals to one at the Brandywell on Friday night to help move them away from the lower end of the league table. Mark Timlin scored after four minutes when his 25 yard shot beat Bray keeper Peter Cherrie. Dean Jarvis headed the second goal in the tenth minute

With only one stage to go, the Donegal Harvest stages rally is heating up. Oisin Kelly has the very latest, including a major drop out:

Tyrone’s SFC final meeting of Trillick and Killyclogher takes place tomorrow in Omagh. Ahead of the action, Tom Comack has been speaking to Liam Donnelly, the last man to captain Trillick to a Tyrone SFC trophy, and former Tyrone and Killyclogher stalwart Noel McGinn.

The Donegal Harvest stages rally takes place today in the Buncranna, Fahan and Burt areas. Over 130 crews will tackle 9 stages through the course of the day. With the latest Oisin Kelly:

Burt’s first round Ulster Intermediate hurling championship clash with Antrim’s Intermediate champions Creggan Kickhams takes place tomorrow in Owenbeg. Tom Comack got the thoughts of Burt’s coach Tom Hennessey ahead of the game.

  The Donegal Harvest stages rally takes place today in the Buncranna, Fahan and Burt areas. Over 130 crews will tackle 9 stages through the course of the day. With the latest Oisin Kelly:

  The Donegal Harvest stages rally takes place today in the Buncranna, Fahan and Burt areas. Over 130 crews will tackle 9 stages through the course of the day. With the latest Oisin Kelly:    

Martin Harley was back in the winners enclosure on Friday evening with two victories at Wolverhampton. The Trentagh jockey has been in fantastic form in recent weeks and continued that with his first win of the evening onboard 7/2 shot Devon Drum. The second win was on Shiela’s Treat, who romped home around 20/1

Rob Elliot has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA 2016 European Championship qualifying game against Poland in Warsaw on Sunday, October 11. The Newcastle United goalkeeper comes in as a replacement for Shay Given, who suffered a knee injury in the 1-0 victory over Germany and will report back

Chloe Magee lost to Line Kjaersfeldt in today’s women singles quarter final at the Dutch Open. The Raphoe girl won the first set 22 -20 against her Danish opponent, who is five places above her in the world rankings. Kjaersfeldt won the second set 21-17 and then took the third and final set which went

Jared Payne and Simon Zebo are the notable absentees from the Ireland side that faces France in Cardiff on Sunday. Payne misses out through a combination of his foot injury and the form of Keith Earls who will partner Robbie Henshaw in the centre. Rob Kearney does return at full-back, and there’s no place in

Ireland can reach the European Championships next summer if they beat Poland in Warsaw this Sunday night, a 2-all draw would do and we could even draw 1-all and still go through if Germany were to lose to Georgia. Lets look back on Thursday’s historic 1-0 win over the World champions with the help of

After last nights historic win over World champions Germany the focus now switches to our final qualifier against Poland in Warsaw on Sunday night. A win or a 2-all draw will earn us automatic qualification for Euro 2016 but at the very least we’re guaranteed a play-off spot. Shay Given is a doubt for the

Both Finn Harps and Derry City return to action in the SSE Airtriticity League this evening. In the Premier Division, Derry host Bray Wanderers as they continue their push towards safety. Paul Hegarty will be without centre-back duo Ryan McBride and Aaron Barry, as the pair miss out through suspension. Goalkeeper Gerard Doherty and midfielder

History was made by Northern Ireland’s footballers last night. A 3-1 win against Greece at Windsor Park means the nation will appear at a European Championship finals for the very first time. It’s also the first time they will be back in a major championship since the World Cup in 1986. Laurence Mora reports…

Donegal Manager Brian Dorrian has confirmed his panel for the this season’s Oscar Traynor Trophy. Their first game is away to the Cavan/Monaghan league on Sunday October 25th. Donegal League squad. Chris Sweeney Gweedore Celtic Joe Coll Glenea United Mark Gallagher Rathmullan Celtic Jamie Boyle Gweedore Celtic Ryan Farrell St Catherines Benny Bonnar Drumoghill FC Ryan