Gowna 1-10 Naomh Conaill 2-8 A last gasp goal from Kevin McGettigan sealed a dramatic victory for Naomh Conaill in the Ulster Senior Quarter-final in Breffni Park. The Glenties men were behind from early but points through Odhran Doherty (2), AJ Gallagher and Eunan Doherty kept them to drawing level four times in-a-row before Brendan […]
Downings well beaten in Ulster quarter-final
Ballyhaise 4-15 Downings 0-11 Downings were well beaten in the Ulster Intermediate Quarter-final by Cavan champions Ballyhaise in Breffni Park. The Donegal champions looked up for the game with Paddy McElwee getting two early points, but that would be their only scores until the 20th minute as they went 1-6 to 0-2 down. Advertisement Johnny […]
Penalty joy for St Eunan’s to reach Ulster final
St Eunan’s 0-21 Swatragh 0-21 (St Eunan’s win 5-4 on penalties) St Eunan’s edged a thrilling encounter in Dungannon on penalties as they beat Swatragh to reach the Ulster Junior Hurling Championship final. Conor O’Grady missed to put the Black and Amber on the back foot in the shootout but Cian Hennessy saved two and […]
Dungloe ladies hold on to reach Ulster decider
Dungloe 3-10 Tyholland 2-12 Dungloe ladies just about held on by the skin of their teeth to beat Tyholland in Cremartin and reach the Ulster Junior final. In a hectic game, Dungloe and Tyholland had the ball in the net within a minute of each other after six minutes through Ulitah Boyle and Zara Gillanders […]
Twelve man Na Rossa beaten in Ulster quarter-final
Na Rossa 2-5 Lisnaskea 1-9 Na Rossa finished with twelve men but were narrowly beaten in the Ulster Junior Club Championship quarter-final by Lisnaskea in O’Donnell Park. The Madavagh men were in control early on despite a Lisnaskea penalty miss by Sean Keenan, and two goals in a minute from Aidan McHugh and Odhran Molloy […]
Dungloe ladies shine in extra-time to make Ulster semis
Dungloe 0-18 Coalisland Fianna 2-9 Dungloe advanced to the semi-final of the Ulster Junior Championship with an extra-time win over Coalisland Fianna in Dungloe on Sunday afternoon. Tony Boyle’s side were well on top in the first half, with Tara Geoghegan kicking six points and they were 0-10 to 1-2 up after 30 minutes while […]
DSP gear up for Sport and Physical Activity Initiative
Donegal Sports Partnership is gearing up to play its part in the delivery of the government’s Annual Winter Initiative for Sport and Physical Activity. The initiative will be delivered across the country over November, December and January with the support of the Local Sports Partnership Network and the National Governing Bodies of Sport. The primary focus of the initiative […]
Gallagher lauds Naomh Conaill’s management team
AJ Gallagher hailed Naomh Conaill’s backroom team after they got their hands on the Dr Maguire Cup once again. It was a fantastic display from Naomh Conaill and they played some brilliant football over the course of the hour. They have received plenty of criticism for their tactics down through the years, but they have […]
Ulster draw will focus Donegal players – Damian Diver
Former Donegal county star Damian Diver is upbeat after the Ulster Championship draw on Saturday as he believes it will focus the side. Jim McGuinness’ first championship game back in charge will see Donegal travel to Celtic Park to face back-to-back provincial champions Derry. Should they win that, a meeting with the winners of Tyrone […]
Naomh Conaill run riot to retain Dr Maguire Cup
Naomh Conaill 1-16 Gaoth Dobhair 1-8 Naomh Conaill were comfortable winners over Gaoth Dobhair in the Senior Football Championship final in MacCumhaill Park. The Glenties men started quick and were five points up after ten minutes through two John O’Malley frees, Odhran Doherty, Brendan McDyer and Anthony Thompson. Advertisement Micheál Roarty got Gaoth Dobhair’s first […]