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Jack O’Connor enjoyed the game but not the result as Kerry suffer defeat against Donegal

Kerry slipped to their first defeat of this seasons National Football League Division 1 after they were beaten by Donegal in Ballyshannon. 1-22 to 1-18 was how it finished in Fr Tierney Park. Sean O’Shea was the star man for the Kingdom, scoring 11 points. Kerry boss Jack O’Connor told the media after the game

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Donegal Ladies make it two wins from two with three point win over Monaghan in National Football League Division 2

Donegal Ladies made it two wins from two in the National Football League Division 2 on Sunday afternoon. They ran out 2-10 to 0-13 winners away to Monaghan. Goals from Susanne White and Ava Caulfield proved to be the big scores for James Daly’s side.

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Donegal hold firm to make it back to back wins in National Football League Division 1

Donegal claimed their second win in as many games in this seasons National Football League Division one after they beat Kerry 1-22 to 1-18 in Ballyshannon. It was a strong pefromance from Donegal in which they had 11 different scorers, with Daire O’Baoil netting the goal for Jim McGuinness’ men. Kerry grabbed a goal late

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Derry claim first National Football League Division 2 win with victory over Tyrone

Derry got their first win of the National Football League Division 2 campaign on Saturday evening. Ciaran Meenagh’s side ran out 1-15 to 1-12 victors with their goal coming from Conor Glass. The Oakleaf county trailed 1-08 to 1-07 at the break but produced a strong second half to claim the win. Michael McMullan has

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Dylan Browne McMonagle on being named Donegal Sports Star of the year

Dylan Browne McMonagle claimed the Overall 2025 Donegal Sports Star Award on Friday night. 2025 was Dylan’s most successful year to date claiming the Irish Senior Flat Jockey title for the first time after 95 winners. Then on November 1st to top off a brilliant season he really signalled his arrival on the world stage

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Sports Stars: International Recognition Award Caitríona Jennings winner reflects on 100 Mile ultra-run record

The winner of the International Recognition Award for 2025 at the Donegal Sports Star Awards was Caitríona Jennings, Letterkenny A.C. In 2025, Caitríona firmly established herself among the world’s elite ultra-distance runners with a series of extraordinary achievements. In November, she broke the women’s 100-mile world record at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile in Illinois,

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Michael Murphy named on the Donegal bench as Jim McGuinness names team to face Kerry

Michael Murphy could be set to make his first appearance for Donegal in 2026 on Sunday afternoon in Ballyshannon in their second game of the National Football League Division against Kerry. Murphy has been named as a sub. There is no changes named to the team that started the league opener against Dublin. The team

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Dylan Browne McMonagle is Donegal Sports Star of the Year 2025 – plus all the winners are revealed

Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle has been named as the winner of the Overall Donegal Sports Star of the Year Award for 2025. The Irish champion flat jockey, he won the Group 1 Irish St. Ledger, and his first win at the Breeders Cup Turf Evert in California for legendary trainer Willie Mullins in what was

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Loreto Milford lose out in national semi-final in Letterkenny

Loreto Milford’s re-fixed Senior Girls National Cup Semi-Final took place this morning at the Letterkenny Community Centre. The Milford school were beaten _____ by Ursuline College of Sligo and have bowed out of the competition. First-half goals from Kya McKenna, Mairead McIntyre and Rachael McGoldrick had the Connacht side 3-0 up at the break. A

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Senator Flynn says young people must be included in social media policy discussions

Young people should be consulted rather than blamed when it comes to social media use, says Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn. She emphasised that accountability must rest with large social media platforms that host naked images, including those of children and AI-generated content. Senator Flynn also criticised Tánaiste Simon Harris for his recent comments on introducing

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Mother of Creeslough victim to speak at Bloody Sunday anniversary event in Derry

The mother of a victim of the Creeslough tragedy will speak at a Derry event tomorrow marking the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The gathering will bring together families and campaigners affected by major incidents including the Creeslough explosion, Bloody Sunday, the Stardust fire, the Hillsborough disaster, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, and the

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Galway International Rally Preview with Rory Kennedy – “Devine is the man to watch”

Three-in-a-row Donegal International Rally winners and reigning Irish Tarmac Champions Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan lead the entry list for this weekend’s season-opener at the Galway International Rally. A strong Donegal contingent features prominently among Galway’s top seeds. Two-time Junior WRC event-winner Eamonn Kelly makes his Toyota Yaris Rally2 debut while David Kelly will be

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Strabane & Dergview to go head-to-head in local derby – Preview with Liam McMenamin & Andrew Sproule

There’s a big west Tyrone derby in soccer this weekend as Dergview host Strabane Athletic at Darragh Park in Castlederg in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League. When the sides met earlier in the season it ended 2-2 apiece at the Melvin Park Arena in Strabane. Both teams are mid-table but there is still time to

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£500 million investment strategy to transform Derry and Strabane over next decade

A multi-million-pound capital investment plan has been approved by Derry City and Strabane District Council in a special meeting yesterday. The report highlights over £130 million in recently completed projects and outlines a fully funded portfolio worth more than £500 million, set to progress through design and onsite delivery over the next 8 to 10

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Councillor urges inclusion of defective concrete apartments in €2.5 billion repair bill

A €2.5 billion repair scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments is set to come before the Dáil in the coming months. Between 50 and 80% of apartments built between 1991 and 2013 were found to have fire safety, structural, or water ingress defects. Cllr Joy Beard is calling for provisions to be included in the

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Derry City snap up Charlton Athletic player – and win Billy Kee Cup

Derry City defeated Institute 3-0 in the annual pre-season Billy Kee Cup game at the Brandywell last night, with goals from Michael McColgan and two from Ben Doherty. Meanwhile, they have also revealed their latest signing, Henry Rylah (pictured above), who joins on a season-long loan from Charlton Athletic. Tomorrow, City take on league champions

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RNLI, Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland issue Bank Holiday safety warning

The RNLI along with the Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland, are urging people to check weather conditions before heading out for any Coastal Water Activities this Bank Holiday weekend. Strong winds are expected along coastal waters and members of the public are being advised waterside pathways may have been damaged during the recent storms

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Pressure mounts for task force as inshore fishing sector struggles

Discussions are ongoing regarding the establishment of a task force to support Ireland’s inshore fishing sector. That’s according to Fisheries Minister Timmy Dooley, who was responding in the Dáil to an appeal from Donegal Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn. The Sinn Fein Marine Spokesperson highlighted ongoing pressures on the sector, including rising costs, quota losses, market volatility

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Michelle Ferguson reflects on Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair’s national title win

The girls of Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair were crowned two-in-a-row FAI Schools Senior B Cup (U20, Small Schools) Champions yesterday. Two goals from Lily Nic Ruairi and one each from Anne Nic A Bhaird and Aoife Nic Aoidh gave the Donegal school a 4-0 win in Athlone to retain the title they won last year. Speaking

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The stage is set for 50th Donegal Sports Star Awards – Declan Kerr looks ahead to Friday night’s award ceremony

The 50th edition of The Donegal Sports Star Awards will take place tomorrow evening at The Mount Errigal Hotel. It’s a night where all the outstanding athletes from the county are recognised for their success throughout the past 12 months. Over 600 people are expected to attend tomorrow’s awards ceremony in Letterkenny. Declan Kerr, one

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League title the aim for Derry City ahead of new LOI Premier Division season

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City will light the touchpaper on the 2026 League Of Ireland season when they meet in the President’s Cup Final at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday. Rovers, having done the league and cup double last season, will be hoping to lay down an early marker this weekend with a lot of talk

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Record €544 million invested in Ireland’s screen industry last year

Last year a record-breaking €544 million was invested in the economy across the screen industry. Screen Ireland is funding 87 new projects this year, including 22 feature films, 17 documentaries, 13 TV dramas and animated series, and over 30 short films. Among them is ‘Skintown’, a feature film adapted from a book about two friends

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£680,000 resurfacing works to begin on Strand Road in Derry

The Strand Road in Derry is to benefit from a £680,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that works on the A1002 will commence on Monday, February 16th. The scheme will involve the full resurfacing of 750 metres of the four lane carriageway from Queens Quay Roundabout to Meadowbank Avenue. It will

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Business Matters – Ep 281. O’Reilly’s: Ballybofey-based sports and leisurewear company scoring on and off the field

On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore looks at a great Donegal success story. He’s been speaking with two brothers who started out selling bobble hats to local sports teams, and who are now presiding over an expanding and thriving business that is now employing more than 30 people in Ballybofey and which is also

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Taoiseach attends conference marking 100 years of radio in Ireland

The Taoiseach is attending a conference celebrating 100 years of radio in Ireland today. The two day event is being held at University College Cork. Micheal Martin is speaking at the event alongside representatives from Coimisiún na Meán and UCC. The conference will explore the legacy, culture, and future of radio through a programme of

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DLDC Launches Social Enterprise Strategy 2025 to 2028

Donegal Local Development Company has launched its Social Enterprise Strategy for 2025 to 2028. The strategy aims to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of social enterprises through innovative partnerships, diverse funding models and collaboration with the private sector and third level institutions. It was developed in partnership with Atlantic Technological University Donegal, Social Enterprise Republic

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Killylastin centre for adults with disabilities found totally HIQA compliant

A HIQA inspection of a designated centre for adults with disabilities has found the service to be fully compliant. The centre in Killylastin had three residents present during the unannounced risk inspection carried out in September. The report noted that while the residents were still adjusting to living together, as all were new to the

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