FAI CUP: HARPS SURVIVE TO FIGHT AGAIN AFTER LONG TRIP TO CORK
Avondale 1 Finn Harps 1 Finn Harps threw away a one goal lead but are still in with a shout of reaching the FAI Cup semi-final after a 1-1 draw in their quarter-final clash non-league Avondale in Cork...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
The final of the Marinas Kennels and Track Lotto 500 is the feature race at tonight’s greyhound racing at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. The meeting also features two heats of the Forge Sprint. There are...
View ArticleDEPLETED DROGHEDA TO FACE DERRY IN FAI CUP QUARTER-FINAL REPLAY
Derry City will face a depleted Drogheda United in their FAI Cup quarter-final replay at Brandywell tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). Damien Richardson will be without five first-team members as a result of...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: O’DONNELL WINS HIGH-SCORING CLUB STABLEFORD AT PREHEN
Noel O’Donnell (20) made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure at City of Derry Golf Club on Saturday in Club Stableford after “pulling out all the stops” by scoring 43 points to finish on top....
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: LOW MAN TAKES SUNDAY HONOURS AT CITY OF DERRY
James Lindsay (0) had the best nett and best gross in the Sunday Stableford at City of Derry. James’ his well compiled three under gross 68 gave him 39 points, a single point ahead of Peter McKee (8)...
View ArticlePATTERSON HAT-TRICK EARNS DERRY CITY FAI CUP SEMI SPOT
Rory Patterson: scored hat-trick. A hat-trick from Rory Patterson in a comfortable 5-0 victory over Drogheda United in their quarter-final replay at Brandywell tonight earned Derry City a place in the...
View ArticleFORMER DERRY BOSS DYKES TIPPED TO TAKE OVER SLIGO HOT SEAT
Former Derry City boss Gavin Dykes. Former Derry City manager Gavin Dykes is the favourite to take over the managerial reins at SSE Premier Division club Sligo Rovers following the departure of John...
View ArticleNORTH WEST SPORTING PUBLIC CALLED ON TO ROAR FINN HARPS INTO CUP SEMIS
The North West’s sporting public have been urged to go along to Finn Park tonight to roar Finn Harps into the FAI Cup semi-finals – and a possible clash with Derry City. Harps entertain Avondale in...
View ArticleDONEGAL HAVE ALL-IRELAND FINALS SEWN UP: COUNTY IS “IN MY BLOOD”– MCGUINNESS
Martin McGuinness stitching a Donegal jersey together, under the supervision of Kieran Kennedy, managing director, and staff member Josie Friel,from Lifford, during his visit to O’Neill’s in Strabane....
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
The finals of the Thursday Sprint and Lecky 500 are the feature races at tonight’s greyhound racing at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. The meeting also features heats in the Lotto Sprint and Southway 500....
View ArticleFINN HARPS CRUISE PAST AVONDALE INTO FAI CUP SEMI-FINALS
Kevin McHugh: on target twice. An FAI Cup final between Derry City and near neighbours Finn Harps remains a possibility after the Ballybofey side made light work of their quarter-final replay against...
View ArticlePLANNED ROADWORKS DELAYED TO FACILITATE DONEGAL FANS HEADING TO CROKER
A decision to delay scheduled roadworks in Strabane to facilitate fans travelling to Sunday’s All-Ireland football finals in Dublin on Sunday has been welcomed by Derry SDLP MP Mark Durkan. Thousands...
View ArticleNA MAGHA DUO INCLUDED IN COLAISTE DOIRE HURLING SQUAD
Two players from the Na Magha club in Derry have been included in the latest Colaiste Doire hurling squad. Matthew Temple, from St Joseph’s Boys, and Aaron McCarrick, Lumen Christi, are included in...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: COUNTDOWN TO CITY OF DERRY THURSDAY SOCIETY TEE-OFF
The 2014-15 City of Derry Thursday Society will tee off on 2 October next with long standing member Noel O’Connell as skipper kipper for the forthcoming season. As with previous years, there is no...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: BIG WIN FOR ROBIN AT CITY OF DERRY
Robin McClay (15) was the clear winner of the weekly Thursday Open at City of Derry Golf Club yesterday. His well compiled 43 points featured a steady 20 points at the turn followed by excellent 23...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S LIFFORD CARD
The final of the A McLean Bookmakers 525 is the feature race at tonight’s greyhound racing at Lifford Stadium. The meeting also features the semi-finals of the €200 Track Buster 525 and first round...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: LIFFORD RESULTS
Results from last night’s greyhound racing at Lifford Stadium were: Race 1 (350 yards): 1, Imperial Falcon 3/1; 2, Fernhill Scolari 7/4 fav. Time: 19.07. Distance: a length. Race 2 Booking Office 350...
View ArticleMULLAN “BOOMS” TO VICTORY IN COLERAINE
City of Derry Spartan Mark Mullan put in an impressive display to win the Boom 10k in Coleraine yesterday. The Derry runner broke away after a three-way battle with host club Springwell Running’s...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: BIG ENTRY FOR HASSON LAW TEAM EVENT AT CITY OF DERRY
The well balanced team of Andy McFaul, Neil Duncan, George Curry and big hitting Tom McDermott were the winners of the Hasson Law sponsored Team Classic at City of Derry Golf Club on Saturday. Played...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
The final of the Forge Sprint is the feature race at tonight’s greyhound racing at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. There are seven races on the card and the runners are (first race 8.00pm): Race 1 Forge...
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