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Ciara Grant signs for Hibernian

Ciara Grant has signed a one-year deal with Scottish Woman’s Premier League side Hibernian. The Letterkenny woman is familiar with the Scottish league as she has played for Hearts and Rangers in the past couple of seasons. Grant will wear the number 6 jersey for Hibernian.

“I think we deserved the three points” – Darren Murphy reacts to Harps’ draw with Longford

Darren Murphy’s Finn Harps side had to settle for a draw in their SSE Airtricity League clash with Longford Town this evening. An early goal from Patrick Ferry meant Harps would go in at the break in control, but Longford bit back and equalised just before the hour-mark. After the game, Murphy gave his thoughts …

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Jim McGuinness names team to face Louth: O’Baoill returns to starting line-up – McGee named on the bench

Daire O’Baoill returns to the starting fifteen for Donegal’s All Ireland Senior Football Quarter Final clash with Louth in Croke Park on Sunday. Odhran Doherty, who replaced O’Baoill before throw in against Clare, has been named among the substitutes. The other big question regarding the team selection was around Jason McGee – he has been …

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Six match ban for Harps goalkeeping coach – Coyle suspended for Shels

Finn Harps goalkeeping coach Eamon Curry has been handed down a six match ban for “misconduct” against a match official. Curry was sent off during Harps’ 1-1 draw with UCD at Finn Park earlier this month. Controversy arose after referee Alan Patchell penalised goalkeeper Harps goalkeeper Tim Hiemer. Meanwhile, former Harps player, Mark Coyle, who …

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Women’s Only Multi-Sport Fun Event raises €5,000 for local women’s charities

The Team Donegal Oil Women’s Only Multi-Sport Fun Event has raised €5000 for local women’s charities. On April 27th, Donegal Sports Partnership, with sponsorship from Arthur McMahon of Donegal Oil Company, hosted the second Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge at Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. The event aimed to promote outdoor activity among women …

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Horse-Racing: Young Ballyare jockey sets his sights on Finner after weekend double in Meath

The next round of the Horse and Pony Racing Academy is at Finner Camp this coming Sunday. One jockey that will be competing in Bundoran is Patrick McGettigan. The Ballyare youngster heads into the weekend in good form after his double at Old Castle in County Meath last weekend. Based in the Curragh with John …

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Business Matters, Ep 199 – Social Enterprises have big potential, plus the Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards

In this episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore speaks with Letterkenny man John Logue who is Chief Executive officer of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland, or SERI, a national representative body for social enterprises. Essentially social enterprises are non-profit making but play an invaluable role in communities. And he feels they should be given more …

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Rally Reaction: Callum Devine, Meirion Evans, David Kelly, Michael Boyle and Gary Jennings give their thoughts to Chris Ashmore

Chris Ashmore has been at the Mount Errigal Hotel to welcome back the drivers after completing the final stage at Fanad Head. He caught up with the man of the moment, Callum Devine…   Chris also caught up with second and third placed in the rally overall, Meirion Evans (2nd) and Donegal’s David Kelly (3rd) …

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BACK-TO-BACK DONEGAL INTERNATIONAL RALLY WINS FOR CALLUM DEVINE AND NOEL O’SULLIVAN

Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have won the 2024 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally. The pair have retained the title they won last year by finishing 17.4 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Ger Conway in second place. Third place was taken by Donegal duo David Kelly and Dean O’Sullivan. Declan Gallagher won the modified …

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Junior WRC Champion Creighton takes part in Donegal Rally

The reigning Junior WRC Champion William Creighton has swapped his steering wheel for pace notes at this weekend’s Donegal International Rally. The county Down driver won the Junior WRC title last year, making the step up to WRC2 machinery this season alongside his usual co-driver Liam Regan. They competed in this weekend’s Donegal International Rally …

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Mickey Harte: “It looked like it was going to go to the wire from very early on”

Mickey Harte’s Derry side fought back from the brink of elimination to eventually overcome Mayo on penalties in last night’s All Ireland SFC Preliminary Quarter Final in Castlebar. A Chrissy McTaigue point deep into injury time salvaged the game for Derry and sent the contest to extra time. The sides couldn’t be separated in the …

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Devine leads Evans by 20 seconds heading into the final stage of Donegal International Rally

Meirion Evans has closed the gap to just 20 seconds heading into the last stage of the Donegal International Rally. Callum Devine is still the man in the lead as s superb rally from David Kelly has him sitting in third place heading for Fanad. With the latest as they head for the final stage, …

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Service reaction with Declan Gallagher, Meirion Evans, Josh Moffett and Declan Boyle

We’re at the half-way point on the final day of the Donegal International Rally. Oisin Kelly has all the latest…   Highland’s Chris Ashmore was in service as the drivers prepare for the last loop of the rally. Here’s Chris with modified section leader Declan Gallagher…   Meirion Evans, second placed overall…   Josh Moffett, …

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Kevin Gallagher out of Donegal Rally – REACTION from Callum Devine, David Kelly and Declan Gallagher

  Kevin Gallagher, who was leading the modified section of the Donegal International Rally, is out after damaging his Darrian at the Fanad Head stage. Callum Devine looks like he is heading for victory as he leads the overall leader board. With a full report on the morning’s action and reaction from Callum Devine, Kevin …

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Donegal Rally: Day 3 underway as Devine is quickest through Gartan – McCourt is out

Day 3 of the Donegal International Rally is underway and the first stage of the day was around Gartan. Leader Matt Edwards was third fastest but maintains a lead of 13.1 seconds from Callum Devine in second place. Devine was the quickest around the stage, while Meirion Evans took his Yaris Rally2 through in the …

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Crews look forward to Sunday’s final six stages – Declan Gallagher now leads modifieds

Welshman Matt Edwards with Cork co-driver David Moynihan are the leaders as we go into the third and final day of this year’s Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally. The leaders  have a 16 second advantage in their Ford Fiesta, ahead of last year’s champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan in a new Skoda Rally 2. …

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Donegal Rally: It’s getting tight at the top as Callum Devine ends Day 2 on a high

It’s been a very interesting final stage on Day 2 of the Donegal International Rally as the gap at the top has closed significantly. Callum Devine and Noel Sullivan have narrowed the gap between themselves and leaders Matt Edwards and David Moynihan to 16.2 seconds, as Meirion Evans finishes a great day in third spot. …

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