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Derry City look to right the European wrong – Ruaidhri Higgins & Brian Maher

The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium is expected to be rocking on Thursday night as Derry City look to see off Bruno Magpies in the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. The Candystrips will have to come from two goals down after defeat in Gibraltar last week. Extra-time and penalties may be required for […]

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Loughrey helps Ireland to super point at Women’s U19 Euro Championship

The Republic of Ireland earned a hard-fought point in their opening game of the Women’s Under-19 European Championships on Monday. Dave Connell’s side held defending champions Spain to a scoreless draw in Lithuania. It took a mammoth defensive effort to seal a point against a classy Spanish side. Inishowen’s Jodie Loughrey played her part as

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Donegal Team News: Jeaic McKelvey to start with Conor O’Donnell injured

Manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to the Donegal line up for Sunday’s All Ireland Semi Final meeting with Galway. Jeaic McKelvey has been handed a first championship start this campaign and just a second start this year. The Naomh Conaill man comes into the half forward line in place of Conor O’Donnell who

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European football is an exciting time for Derry – Ruaidhri Higgins

Derry City return to European action on Thursday evening as the Candystrips head for Gibraltar to face Bruno’s Magpies in the first leg of their Europa Conference League Qualification, (Kick off 5pm Irish time). Derry Manager Ruaidhri Higgins says Europe is an exciting time for the club: The prize on offer for the winner is

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Barrett and Toland named of Ireland squad for games against England and France

Donegal’s Amber Barrett and Tyler Toland have been named in the Ireland squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers with England and France. Ireland face England at Carrow Road in Norwich on Friday week before the French visit Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork the following Tuesday. Eileen Gleeson will be without captain Katie McCabe for

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The DL Debate – The Championship 01/07/24

Joining Brendan on the show, Pauric Hilferty and All Ireland winning captain Micheal Murphy were in studio along with Micheal McMullen senior GAA reporter with Gaelic Life. They discussed the quarter-finals of this year’s All-Ireland SFC, which saw Donegal beat Louth, Galway overcoming Dublin, Kerry defeating Derry, and Armagh getting the better of Roscommon, as

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Junior World Rally Champion William Creighton to make Co-Driver debut in Donegal

The Donegal International is regarded by most competitors and followers as ‘The Big One’, not only in terms of competitive distance, but also in relation to difficulty, and prestige. For a long time, the only three-day event in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship calendar, and because of its traditional mid-summer date the event usually attracts

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Kevin Eves and Chris Melly hope relaxed approach will have them in Donegal Rally contention

The countdown is on to this weekend’s Donegal International Rally. Competitors are using the days leading up to Friday’s stages to recce the roads of the county in preparation for their three day assault on the biggest rally in the country. Among the changes this year, Inishowen returns to the event with six stages in

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Lotefa returns to Bohs

Finn Harps have confirm that Chris Lotefa’s loan has ended and he has returned to his parent club Bohemian FC. Finn Harps Manager Darren Murphy said; “I would like to thank Chris for his dedication and commitment to the club over the last few months and wish him well in the rest of his career

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Irish Tarmac battle set for three-day Donegal showdown

Samdec Security International ITRC Three days and 20 magnificent stages await the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship’s contenders as the all-asphalt series heads to the Donegal International Rally. A maximum entry of rally cars will tackle renowned stages like Malin Head, Knockalla, and Atlantic Drive across the three days of jam-packed action. Callum Devine and Noel

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Organisers of Donegal Half Marathon expecting another large entry

The organisers of the 2024 Donegal Half Marathon are expecting a large entry for this year’s event that takes place on Sunday, August 25th. Looking ahead to the Letterkenny-based race, which is being held in association with the Kernan Retail Group, Donegal Half Marathon race director, Brendan McDaid, said: “We are just over 12 weeks

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Harps fans encouraged to come out for Finn Park double over the Bank Holiday Weekend

It’s a busy weekend for Finn Harps with a double round of home fixtures to come over the June Bank Holiday. On Friday Wexford are the visitors to Finn Park with Athlone heading the Ballybofey direction on Monday. Finn Harps Commercial Officer Aidan Campbell is encouraging the Harps fans to come out on both days

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