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Donegal Championship Results – Saturday 20th September

Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals MacCumhaills 0-15 v 0-26 St Michael’s Kilcar 1-10 V 0-16 Gweedore Senior Championship Relegation Play Off Aodh Ruadh BS 1-17 V 2-16 Glenfin *After extra time Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final Malin 3-15 V N 0-21 Mhuire LR Intermediate Relegation Play Offs Fanad Gaels 2-16 […]

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Ronan MacNiallais not happy with his sides performance despite quarter final win

Gaoth Dobhair are into the Donegal Senior Football Championship semi-finals after they beat Kilcar by three points on Saturday night. Kilcar had led at the break 0-07 to 0-06 but Ronan MacNiallais’ side started the second half brightly and went five points up before Paddy McBreaty got a goal for Kilcar to make it 1-09

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Daniel McLaughlin reflects on St Michaels Donegal SFC quarter final win over Sean MacCumhaills

St Michaels are into the final four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after an 11 point win over Sean MacCumhaills. 0-26 to 0-15 was how it ended with Michael Langan top scoring for the men from The Bridge, notching 10 points. After the game, Daniel McLaughlin who is a member of the background staff

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St Michaels power into Donegal SFC semi-finals after victory over Sean MacCumhaills

St Michaels are the first team into the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat Sean MacCumhaills in O’Donnell Park on Saturday evening. 0-26 to 0-15 was how it finished. Michael Langan was the star of the show firing over 10 points. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne have the full time report…

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Sean Doohan and Aleisha Mullis Boyle claim National U17 boxing titles

Donegal’s Sean Doohan and Aleisha Mullis Boyle claimed National under 17 boxing titles at the National Stadium on Friday night. Doohan, who represents Dunfanghy Boxing Club at the 80kg weight beat Martin Collins of Baldoyle Boxing Club 5-0. Meanwhile, Mullis Boyle who fights out of Dungloe Boxing Club was victorious over Grace Bailey of Mayo,

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Donegal parents advised to book RSV immunisation for babies ahead of winter

Parents and guardians are advised to book now to ensure their child is protected ahead of any surge in RSV infections later in the autumn or winter. Details of local clinic are available on the HSE website. RSV is a common virus that causes respiratory infection in children and adults. Every winter, RSV infection causes

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Successful Buncrana business meeting paves way for new voucher initiative

The residents of Buncrana will soon be able to buy vouchers to spend in local shops. It comes as Buncrana Business Together announced the initiative, a head of the festive season. 50 people attended a meeting on Thursday night last, and 11 local businesses pledged to fund the pilot. Co-ordinator Paul Brogan says the support

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Adam O’Reilly and Brandon Fleming on Derry’s draw with Shelbourne

Derry City and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night. Adam O’Reilly had the hosts 1-0 up just before half time. The goal was cancelled out by Ademipo Odubeko who ensured a share of the spoils. After the game, goalscorer Adam O’Reilly and Brandon Fleming spoke with Martin

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Professor Patrick Pollock to lead ATU’s new veterinary programme in Letterkenny

Professor Patrick Pollock has been appointed as the Head of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at Atlantic Technological University. The announcement was made at the National Ploughing Championships. This new role is for the university’s new five-year programme, which will facilitate 40 students on the Letterkenny campus in September 2026. Professor Pollock is an internationally recognised

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Department of Justice quashes claims of animal neglect in Co. Derry prison

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has quashed claims of animal neglect in Magilligan prison in Co. Derry. Claims were made regarding inadequate care, unsuitable housing, inappropriate handling, and a lack of transparency into their on site support dog’s origins. A welfare check was carried out by officers from Mid & East Antrim Borough

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“Next season is a really exciting one” Codie Walsh Harps Women’s Captain

Finn Harps FC have confirmed they will field a senior team in the 2026 Women’s Development League. The Development League will be an even mix of senior clubs entering for the first time and U23 squads from existing Women’s National League clubs. Harps will feature in Group 1 with Drogheda United, Dundalk, Longford Town and

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Irish and UK governments announce new Legacy Commission

The Irish and British governments have signed off on a major new agreement, to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. Announced this afternoon, the joint framework will see a complete overhaul of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. This will be replaced by the Legacy Commission, which both governments say will be

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Eamonn Sheridan and Tam McLaughlin look ahead to the start of the Donegal Junior Leagues

The Donegal Junior League season is up and running. There’s been action already in a number of cup competitions, namely the Voodoo Venue Cup and the Brian McCormick Sports Cup but the leagues themselves begin this coming weekend. Once again there are three Saturday and three Sunday divisions, and there’s a real buzz about the

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Jason Quigley’s passionate on having professional boxing opportunity in Donegal

The Hills of Donegal will see its latest professional boxing bonanza in October with some of Ireland’s brightest young stars set to shine. Rumble In The Hills, Rising Stars, promoted by Jason Quigley and Sheer Sports Management will take place in the Aura Leisure Complex on October 18 featuring a stellar cast. Tyrone’s Callum Bradley,

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Business Matters – EP 262 – Lyndsey Reynolds, Project Facilitator, Food Coast Donegal, and finalists in the Blás na hÉireann Awards

Donegal’s growing reputation for producing great food will be highlighted again next month at the final of Blás na h’Eireann 2025 (the Irish Taste Awards) – the largest food awards in the country. The event takes place in Kerry and there are a record number of food and beverage producers from the county through to

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McBrearty & Bonar take senior honours at secondary cross country event

Odhran McBrearty kicked for home in the last 200m of a cracking senior boys race at the 2025 secondary schools cross country event at Finn Valley AC on Wednesday. On home turf at Finn Valley AC, McBrearty pressed the button to leave Mouchine Fathoun (St Eunan’s, Letterkenny) and Michael Moore (Loreto, Milford) in his slipstream

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Former O’Neills boss resigns from Invest NI board on claims of discrimination against the north west

It’s been confirmed that Strabane man Kieran Kennedy has resigned from his role on the Invest NI board on the 26th of June following a meeting in Belfast. Mr Kennedy, says the reason for this, is the apparent discrimination against the North West region. It’s reported that the former O’Neills boss says the team was

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Sisters who were sexually abused by former priest say they felt heard by the Church

Two sisters who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a priest in Donegal say they experienced a shift in how their case was dealt with by the Church. Margaret and Paula Martin yesterday received an apology from the Diocese of Raphoe for the abuse they suffered by Con Cunningham. He pleaded guilty to eight

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Motorists in Letterkenny and Downings told to expect delays are road works get underway

Donegal County Council begins essential maintenance work on the N13 Dual Carriageway this morning. The works, which are on the stretch between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Manorcunningham Roundabout, start today and will run until Thursday. Works are scheduled to begin each morning after 9:00 AM. The council has added two extra phases to

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Donegal records fourth highest number of water outages in Ireland to date this year

Despite County Donegal recording 714 water outages to date this year, the fourth highest number in Ireland, only 6km of water pipes are planned to be replaced in 2026. The figures were revealed yesterday to Cllr Fionán Bradley, who submitted the question ahead of a meeting with Uisce Eireann last week. He said he had

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