Donegal have made it two wins from two games in this years National Football League Division 1. Jim McGuinness’ men ran out 1-22 to 1-18 winners over Kerry. Donegal had 11 different scorers on the day with Daire O’Baoill netting the goal in the first half. After the game, Donegal boss Jim McGuinness spoke with […]
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Lauren Callaghan of Finn Valley AC has set a new Donegal record at the Scottish Indoor Championships in Glasgow at the weekend. Her jump of 6.40 metres beat the previous record set by herself just last weekend. Patsy McGonagle has the details as well as a wrap of the weekends action…
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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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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 have won the Galway International Rally for the very first time. The pair had 37.1 seconds to spare ahead of Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy in a Skoda Fabia RS. Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes finished in third, a further 9.5 seconds behind. David
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Letterkenny Rovers got their hands on the Area Shield of the Brian McCormick Cup on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Aidy Delap, Shane McNamee, Joel Gorman and Lee McMonagle helped them to a 4-0 win over Bonagee United. The pick of the goals was from Gorman who scored from the half way line and after the
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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.
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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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Cockhill Celtic 7 QPS 0 Buncrana Hearts 6 Redcastle United 2 Carn FC 5 Aileach FC 0 Clonmany Shamrocks 1 Culdaff FC 0 HML Division One Cockhill Res 3 Buncrana Res 5 Aileach Res p Gleneely Colts p Sea Rovers 0 Carn Youths 1 Greencastle FC 1 Cockhill Youths 3 Dunree
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Brian McCormick Cup Deele Harps 2 v 3 Drumoghill Letterkenny Rovers 4 v 0 Bonagee United Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Donegal Town 2 v 3 Kildrum Tigers Temple Domestic Appliance D1 Ballybofey United 3 v 5 Rathmullan Celtic Cappry Rovers 0 v 2 Convoy Arsenal Milford United 1 v 1 Castlefin Celtic Gweedore United
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Tyrone suffered their first defeat of the National Football League Division 2 after they were beaten by Derry on Saturday night. Having led by a point at the break Malachy O’Rourke’s side suffered a 1-15 to 1-12 loss in Celtic Park. The Red Hand county have one point after two games in the division after
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Derry got their first National Football League Division 2 win of the season after they ran out three point victors over Tyrone in Celtic Park. Despite a late onslaught they held on to win 1-15 to 1-12. After the game, Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh told Michael McMullan he is relieved more than happy to get
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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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Derry City have won this season’s President’s Cup. The Candystripes held on to beat double champions Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in the curtain raiser this evening. Darragh Markey’s goal proved the difference at Tallaght Stadium.
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Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead the Galway International after Day 1. The pair in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 lead by 42.3 seconds ahead of Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy. Donegal’s Michael Boyle currently sits in third place, one minute 11.6 seconds behind the leader Devine.
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Institute and Limavady both earned 1-0 wins in the NIFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. Benny McLaughlin’s goal was the difference between the sides between Institute and Ballinamallard. Elsewhere league leaders Limavady have John Butcher to thank for their victory as his goal separated the sides against Warrenpoint Town.
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Kildrum Tigers 2 v 0 Drumbar FC Letterkenny Rovers 1 v 1 St Catherines FC Erne Wanderers 2 v 2 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 7 v 1 Donegal Town
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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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Donegal have made it two wins from two in the National Hurling League Division 3 thanks to a big win over Fermanagh. 2-35 to 0-09 was how it finished in O’Donnell Park. Gerard Gilmore who got man of the match, gave his thoughts to Brendan Devenney…
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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,
Donegal claimed a big victory over Fermanagh in their second game in the National Hurling League Division 3. Mickey McCann’s side ran out 2-35 to 0-09 winners at O’Donnell Park. Gerard Gilmore was the star of the show for Donegal, scoring 12 points. Brendan Devenney has the full time report…
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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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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
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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A bill to abolish the three day waiting period for an abortion on request has been introduced in the Dáil. The legislation, introduced by People Before Profit, is not being opposed by the Government at the first stage. As a result of the Repeal the Eight Referendum in 2018, termination of pregnancy up to 12
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A Donegal Senator says it is only fair that the county has an air ambulance assigned after it has emerged that the Government is to procure four new helicopters. Senator Boyle raised the issue in the Seanad yesterday during the Order of Business, but says it is a cause he has long lobbied for even
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Mid-Donegal Bowling League Results – 30/01/26 St Eunans B 3 Ballylennon 9 Knock-Out Cup Results Ramelton 52 Raphoe Ballindrait BC 25 Shield Cup Ramelton pres 26 St Johnston BC 62
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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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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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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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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
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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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 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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A yellow weather warning remains in place across Derry, Tyrone, and all of Northern Ireland today. The Met Office says heavy rain could cause flooding and disrupt transport in affected areas. The warning is valid until 6 p.m. and residents are urged to take care when travelling.
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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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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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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 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
This week on The Score with Mark Gallagher… Rally legend Rory Kennedy looks ahead to the new Irish Tarmac Championship which gets underway with the Galway International Rally this weekend, we speak to Declan Kerr about Friday’s Donegal Sports Star Awards, and we hear from Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair manager Michelle Ferguson after their success on
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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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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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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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Police in Derry have seized electronic material following two planned searches in the Creggan area this afternoon. The searches are part of wider investigations into INLA activity. It is understood that no arrests were made by the Organised Crime Branch.
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Severe coastal erosion has significantly altered the landscape at Ballymastocker Strand. Cllr Liam Blaney says it began with a small burn, which has since grown to affect the sand dunes. He has been raising concerns about the issue for the past 12 years, but says they have largely been ignored. Speaking on this morning’s Greg
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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
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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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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A driver was detected travelling 64 km/h over the speed limit in Letterkenny last night. The Roads Policing Unit recorded the vehicle travelling at 164 km/h on the dual carriageway. The driver was arrested, the car was seized, and a court appearance will follow.
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Gardaí received a report of a burglary at a commercial premises at Main Street, Ballybofey, last night. A door was damaged in the incident, which occurred shortly after 11:15pm. Nothing reported stolen at this time. Investigations are ongoing at this time.
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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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