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Donegal confirm backroom departures following review with Jim McGuinness

Donegal GAA have confirmed the departure of three members of it’s backroom team ahead of the 2026 season while the Donegal Chairperson Mary Coughlan has also said their is much optimism ahead of the 2026 campaign following the end of year review with Donegal senior manager Jim McGuinness. County official’s expressed their gratitude to Luke […]

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“You can’t give chances like that to a team like that” – Kevin McHugh

Two Cork City goals in the first eleven minutes gave Finn Harps an uphill battle in the FAI Cup Quarter-Final at Finn Park this evening. Evan McLaughlin put the away side 1-0 up after just two minutes and that was followed by an effort from Seanie Maguire less than ten minutes later. Harps did well

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Finn Harps’ FAI Cup dream comes to an end with defeat to Cork City

Finn Harps have been beaten 3-0 by Cork City in the FAI Cup Quarter-Final at Finn Park this evening. The away side struck twice in the first eleven minutes through Evan McLaughlin and former Irish International Seanie Maguire to lead 2-0 at the break. McLaughlin then added a third on 74 minutes to put the

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Derry boxer Connor Coyle aims to return to fighting in November

Undefeated Irish middleweight boxer Connor “The Kid” Coyle (21-0, 9 KOs) has stated that he has not used performance enhancing drugs throughout his 17-year boxing career, which includes more than 200 amateur matches and 21 professional bouts. Team Coyle strongly disputed the accuracy of the testing process and maintains serious concerns about procedural irregularities that

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No north-west clubs to get money from Northern Ireland Football Fund – Higgins blasts decision

Former Derry City manager Ruairdhri Higgins, who is now in the Coleraine hot-seat, has severely criticised an announcement regarding stadia funding in Northern Ireland. Some 38 clubs applied to the Northern Ireland Football Fund, but nothing was granted to Derry City, Institute, Limavady United or Coleraine. “Geographically, for me, the north west has been shafted

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Shane Byrne reflects on win at Rally Ceredigion – “Once you get across the finish line it’s just such a relief!”

Shane Byrne was on the pace notes for Jon Armstrong as the pair claimed a brilliant overall win at Rally Ceredigion in Wales last Sunday. Bruckless native Byrne and Eniiskillen driver Armstrong had 29.2 seconds to spare over Estonian driver Romet Jurgenson after the final stage of an enthralling rally in the penultimate event in

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Finn Harps Captain Tony McNamee looks ahead to huge FAI Cup Quarter-Final clash with Cork

With 200+ appearances for Finn Harps over the past decade , Tony McNamee has seen it all at the Ballybofey club. This Friday, the club captain will lead the side out for a huge FAI Cup Quarter-Final clash with Premier Division Cork City in what is sure to be a massive occasion at Finn Park.

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Business Matters, Ep 261 – Ireland’s ‘greenest hotel’ the Ballyliffin Spa & Lodge has big refurbishment plans

In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore speaks with Ron Kerrigan, the general manager at the  Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa Hotel in Inishowen. It’s a family run hotel and proprietors Sean and Mary Keogh and their four children have much to be proud about. Indeed this year marks 20 years in business for them in

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Mark McHugh takes on his first senior inter-county managers job

Westmeath have appointed former Donegal footballer Mark McHugh as their new senior football manager. The Kilcar native takes over from Dermot McCabe, who was appointed as manager of Cavan. McHugh was involved in McCabe’s backroom team last year and the 2012 All Ireland winner has local men Emmett McDonnell and Jamie Gunoud as part of

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Three people hospitalised after crash on Letterkenny to Lifford road

Three people have been hospitalised following a crash between Letterkenny and Lifford earlier today. The collision involving two trucks occurred at around 11am between the Ballyholey and Ballinalecky junction in the Raphoe area. Gardai have described the injuries sustained as non-life-threatening. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are urged to

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Fixtures confirmed for this weeks knockout championship ties

The venues for this weekend’s Senior Championship and Intermediate Championship fixtures have been confirmed by Donegal GAA. Once again, there’s a busy weekend of games up ahead with matches spread over on Saturday and Sunday. In the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Senior Championship, it’s the Preliminary Quarter Finals this weekend, and the games start

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Two people hospitalised after being rescued from water off Tullan Strand

Two people have been hospitalised after getting into difficulty while fishing off Tullan Strand, Bundoran yesterday evening. Bundoran RNLI were tasked in challenging conditions to rescue the pair, arriving on scene within 8 minutes of being alerted. At 8.03pm yesterday, Bundoran RNLI were paged following reports of two people in difficulty in the water at

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Gardai reissue appeal for information on Gleneely crash earlier this year

Gardai have reissued an appeal for information on a crash which occurred earlier this year. They believe there may have been a number of witnesses, including motorcyclists that they have yet to speak to regarding the two vehicle collision at Ourt, Gleneely, shortly after 3:30pm on Saturday, July 26th. Both vehicles are understood to have

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Gardai warn ‘days of leaving house or vehicle doors unlocked has well and truly gone’

Gardai in Donegal are warning that the days of being able to leave house or vehicle doors unlocked has well and truly gone. It’s after a blue Toyota Hilux with a trailer attached and a calf on board was stolen from farmland in the area of Grousehall, Pettigo on Saturday last between 1:45pm and 2pm.

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European Parliament warned that defective block crisis is a ‘clear and present danger’ to thousands in Donegal

The European Parliament has been told that the defective concrete block crisis is a clear and present danger to thousands of men, women and children living in Donegal. Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly says the issue is not just about bricks and motor and faulty regulations. He warned that the European Commission must act

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Armstrong and Byrne win Rally Ceredigion – Eamonn Kelly take ERC3 honours

Fermanagh’s Jon Armstrong, with co-driver Shane Byrne, who is from Bruckless, produced an impressive drive across 12 challenging Welsh asphalt stages, to win a first ever FIA European Rally Championship event. They won the Rally Ceredigion by 29.9 seconds ahead in teir M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally 2 ahead of Romet Jurgesnon with championship leader Miko

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Donegal Intermediate Football Championship – Results & Standings 07/09/25

The quarter-finalists of the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship have all been confirmed after this afternoon’s action. Naomh Columba defeated Naomh Mhuire Lower Rosses by 2-15 to 0-09 to make it four wins from four and top the group. Red Hughs were 4-20 to 0-11 winners over Na Rossa which means the Killygordon side finished 2nd.

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Brian McCormick Cup Results – Sunday 07/09/25

Brian McCormick Cup Results – Sunday 07/09/25 Glenea United  0    vs   5    Kilmacrennan Celtic Castlefin Celtic 0    vs   4    Kildrum Tigers Donegal Town  5    vs   2    Cappry Rovers Fanad United    0    vs   2    Bonagee United Letterkenny Rovers 8    vs   0    Swilly Rovers St Catherines FC    1    vs   0    Ballybofey United

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Ronan MacNiallais reacts to Gaoth Dobhair progressing to Donegal SFC quarter-finals

Gaoth Dobhair have top the group and progressed to the last eight of the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship after a 0-15 to 2-07 win over Sean MacCumhaills this afternoon. Boss Ronan MacNiallais said it was great to have an extra week to prepare for the next game…

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Super weekend for Irwin in Donnington as Kilmacrennan man re-takes championship lead

Rhys Irwin won both races at Donnington to re-take the lead in the British Supersport Championship this weekend. Irwin now leads by 3 points ahead of Ben Currie at the top of the standings with races at Assen, Oulton Park and Brands Hatch to come in the next few weeks to decide the 2025 champion.

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Donegal Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Finals

After today’s results in the Donegal Senior Football Championship, Gaoth Dobhair, Dungloe, Kilcar and St. Michael’s have all progressed to the last eight. In the preliminary quarter-finals next weekend, it will be: St. Eunan’s v Termon Sean MacCumhaills v Downings Four Masters v Glenswilly Naomh Conaill v Killybegs  Thoses fixtures will be confirmed by Donegal

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Gaoth Dobhair, Dungloe, Kilcar & St. Michaels through to Donegal SFC Quarter-Finals after day of high drama

Gaoth Dobhair’s 0-15 to 2-07 win over Sean MacCumhaills means they have topped the league table in the Donegal Senior Football Championship with four wins from four games and go straight into the last eight. Dungloe snatched a draw against Four Masters to maintain their unbeaten record and go through to the quarter-finals in 2nd

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Mark English takes impressive win in Beijing a week out from World Championships

Finn Valley AC’s Mark English won the Men’s 800m at World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Level Meet in China. English kicked late to win in 1:44.67 at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, finishing ahead of Spain’s Pablo Sanchez (1:44.79) and Wyclife Kinyamal from Kenya (1:44.86). Patsy McGonigle has more on that story plus the

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Cricket: Results from penultimate weekend of North-West Premier League

It was the penultimate weekend of action in the North West Premier League. Section 1: Brigade came out on top against Strabane, winning by DLS. Brigade had posted 174 for 9, and Strabane were left stranded on 49 when the weather intervened The big clash between second-placed Donemana and Coleraine didn’t get finished – the

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