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New Derry Manager Damian Barton met the media for the first time last night in Owenbeg. The Newbridge man has taken over the senior reigns from Brian Mc Iver on a two year term. Derry sides have had success at Ulster and All Ireland level in recent years and the new Oakleaf boss wants to […]

St Eunan’s and Noamh Conaill will renew their Dr Maguire Cup rivalry on Sunday 18th October. The Letterkenny side beat St Michaels on Saturday by ten points while on Sunday Naomh Conaill eased past Kilcar with eleven to spare in the second semi final. Sports Editor of the Donegal Democrat Peter Campbell sees St Eunan’s

Jack Grealish has finally made a decision on his international allegiance. Aston Villa have confirmed that their player has opted to play for England – putting to end months of speculation regarding his future. Ireland manager Martin O’Neill had hoped that the 20-year-old would declare to play for Ireland after representing the country of his

  Aston Villa have confirmed their midfielder Jack Grealish has opted to play for England. It puts months of speculation regarding his future at an end. It was hoped he would represent Ireland as he has played all his underage international football in the green jersey and was recently awarded the under 21 player of

Rob Kearney is a doubt ahead of next Sundays meeting with Italy The full back picked up a suspected glutial strain in yesterdays bonus point win over Romania and will undergo a scan today. Keith Earls who was also subbed through injury yesterday is suffering stiffness in the neck but will be fine. Robbie Henshaw

American Jordan Spieth  has earned £7.5m  for himself in one weekend. His four shot victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta also won him the FedEx Cup – with the prize money from both combined resulting in the huge payout. Rory McIlroy finished ten shots adrift of the winner. Spieth’s also the new world number

Naomh Conaill’s manager Martin Regan was delighted to reach the Championship county final following a comprehensive win over Kilcar in MacCumhaill Park. The final score was Naomh Conaill 4-10 to Kilcar’s 0-11. After the game, he spoke to Highland Sport’s Oisin Kelly, where he reflected on the game, and also looked ahead to the Championship

Ireland maintained their winning start to the Rugby World Cup as they beat Romania by 44-10. Tommy Bowe and Keith Earls both scored two tries each while Rob Kearney and Chris Henry also crossed the line in a bonus point win. The only negative was Kearney’s injury but coach Joe Schmidt is hopeful that it’s

St. Eunan’s captured the Donegal Junior B title in Convoy as they overcame Downings on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-12 on Sunday evening.. Michael Moreton got the only goal in a tight contest which saw St. Eunan’s leading 1-6 to 0-6 at the break. Meanwhile, Naomh Ultan and Red Hughs will have to meet

Slaughtneil and Coleraine will face off in this year’s Derry Senior Championship decider after both clubs won their semi finals in front of over 4’000 at Owenbeg. In the first semi final, Eoghan Rua, Coleraine came from three points down at half time to beat Ballinderry 0-15 to 1-8. It’s only a second ever senior

Trillick will play Killyclogher in the Tyrone Senior Championship Final. They beat Coalisland 0-13 to 0-5 in Sunday’s semi final at Pomeroy. Lee Brennan top scored with six points to help his side into the O’Neill county showpiece. Trillick haven’t been in the senior county final since the mid 1980’s.

Naomh Conaill proved to be much too strong for Kilcar in a one-sided Raidio na Gaeltachta Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-final clash in Ballybofey. It finished Naomh Conaill 4-10, Kilcar 0-11. The Glenties side led 2-5 to 0-4 at half-time with Dermot Molloy contributing 1-4 while Eoghan McGettigan got the other second half goal. Kilcar

Inishowen Football League 27th September. Jackie Crossan Premier Division Aileach FC 3 v 1 Illies Celtic Moville Celtic 4 v 1 Culdaff FC Buncrana Hrts 1 v 3 Clonmany Sham   Strand Hotel First Division Redcastle Utd 1 v 6 Dunree United Rasheney FC 1 v 4 Cockhill Celt Yths

FAI Junior Cup 1st Round Greencastle F.C. 2 v 1 Erne Wanderers Glengad United 8 v 0 Raphoe Town Ballybofey United 4 v 1 Glaslough Gweedore United 1 v 4 Rathmullan Celtic Deele Harps 4 v 3 Glenea United Milford United 2 v 1 Glenree United Drumoghill F.C. 3 v 1 Lagan Harps Cavan Rangers

The new Ulster Senior League season got underway with three big derby games. In the Letterkenny derby, Letterkenny Rovers led 2-0 early on but Bonagee came back to level things at 2-2 before the home side made it 3-2 just before  the break. Rovers put the issue beyond doubt in the second half with their

Donegal athlete Pauric McKinney just missed out on breaking the Irish over-50s record for a marathon earlier today. He was hoping to beat the record held by Derry man Tommy Hughes who recorded 2.29.12 in the Nottingham Marathon in 2010. McKinney ran very well and clocked a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 50

For the second year in a row St.Michael’s lost to St.Eunan’s in the semi final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. The highly fancied Cresslough Dunfanaghy men lost by ten points on Saturday night going down 2-15 to 0-11. St.Michael’s manager Eddie Harkin says his side didn’t get up to the level needed to make

Sean MacCumhaill’s and Ardara will both be playing in the senior championship again next season after they won their relegation play-offs. MacCumhaill’s beat Killybegs 3-12 to 1-16 with a late Stephen Mulligan goal sealing victory while Ardara then overcame Cloughaneely 3-8 to 0-6 with Ryan Malley’s goal setting them on the way to victory. Killybegs

Mark Donnelly and Barry McNulty in a Subaru Impreza S10 won the Bushwhacker Rally with 20 seconds to spare over Josh Moffet and Jason McKenna in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX. There was plenty of great action over the six special stages of the Tyrone headquartered event with Martin Ciarns and Gary McElhinney in a

Donal O’Brien will once again be the manager of the Ulster Senior League Interprovincial team as they aim to retain the Michael Ward Trophy. O’Brien has managed the USL selection that has won the competition over the past two years. The tournament will take place in Dublin from October 2nd -4th. On Highland Radio Saturday

Derry City boss Paul Hegarty was pleased to get a point from Derry City’s tough away fixture against Cork City at Turner’s Cross. City have now collected four points in the two games since Hegarty took over from Peter Hutton. But Hegarty was disappointed not to have collect all three points as City had the

Tyrone 2-12, Mayo 1-10 Tyrone came from eight points behind to win the All-Ireland Minor C Hurling Championship final replay, with second half goals from John Campbell and Branan Mollo. After the game, Tyrone Manager Ciaran McElhatton spoke to Francis Mooney, where he told him of the ‘character and spirit’ he saw in his players

A late goal from McCools’ Stephen Mulligan was the decider in the Donegal Championship Relegation semi-final, played today in Tir Conaill Park. The final score in Donegal Town was McCools 3-12 to Killybegs 1-16. This means that McCools will play the winners of  Cloughaneely V Ardara to secure their place in next years Senior Championship.

St. Eunan’s play St. Michael’s on Sunday in the Donegal Senior Championship semi-final. Throw in is at 1.30pm at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Termon’s Francie Friel, in conversation with Tom Comack, has been giving his views on the semi-final meeting, as well as looking ahead to the other semi-final clash of Naomh Conaill and Kilcar, which

Killyclogher are into the final of the Tyrone SFC after a thrilling 0-13 to 0-12 win over Dromore in Healy Park. Dromore had two men sent off with Colm McCullagh picking up a straight red while Barry Collins had two yellow cards. Killyclogher led 0-10 to 0-4 at the break but Dromore piled the pressure

The Donegal Junior A Final takes place on Sunday at MacCumhaill Park, with Red Hughs taking on Naomh Ultan. Naomh Ultan Assistant Manager Joe Kennedy and Red Hugh’s chairman Andrew Doherty look ahead to tomorrow’s final clash with Tom Comack.    

There is a double header taking place in Owenbeg on Sunday evening, with both of the Derry Senior Championship semi-finals being played. The first of these is Balinderry and Eoghan Rua of Coleraine, with a throw in at 5.45pm, and the other kicks off at 7.30pm, with Bellaghy facing Slaughtneil. Former Derry player Eamon Burns

The Tyrone Senior Championship semi-final takes place on Saturday, with Coalisland facing Trillick. The game kicks off at Pomeroy at 5pm. Former Tyrone star defender Noel McGinn has been looking ahead to the fixture along with Tom Comack.