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McAteer grabs first goal – but Harps slump to costly defeat as play-off hopes nose-dive

Seventeen-year-old Gavin McAteer scored his first senior goal for Finn Harps – but ultimately it was a night of huge  disappointment at Finn Park as Wexford struck back with Dean Larkin bagging a hat-trick in their SSE Airtricity League First Division fixture as the visitors triumphed on a 3-1 scoreline. This result sees Wexford leapfrog

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Donegal rower wins bronze medal at European University Rowing Championships

Adam McKinley from Letterkenny won a bronze medal at the European University Rowing Championships in Poland, while competing for Queen’s University Belfast. He  partnered Benedict Weis to secure third place in the final of the lightweight double skulls over the 1Km distance. The pair posted a time of 3:16.01 in the final that was won

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Two Donegal boxers win titles at IABA National U17 Championships

Two Donegal boxers were crowned at the 2025 IABA National U17 Championships in Dublin. Aleisha Mullis Boyle (Dungloe BC) beat Grace Bailey (Castlebar BC, Mayo) 5-0 at 66kg while Sean Doohan (Dunfanaghy BC) beat Martin Collins (Baldoyle BC, Dublin) 5-0. In all, 130 boxers from 73 clubs contested this tournament across a two-week period. These champions

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Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals draw

Senior Football Championship Gaoth Dobhair V St Michaels Naomh Conaill V Four Masters Senior B Football Championship Naomh Conaill V Ardara/Glenswilly Dungloe V Gaoth Dobhair Intermediate Reserves Football Championship  Fanad Gaels V Burt Buncrana V Naomh Columba Junior A Football Championship Naomh Brid V Letterkenny Gaels Carndonagh V Convoy   The games are set to

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Donegal Championship Results – Sunday 21st September

Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals Four Masters 0-20 V 0-10 Dungloe Naomh Conaill 2-12 V 2-11 Termon Senior Championship Relegation Play Off St Naul’s 2-09 V 2-13 Ardara Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final  Naomh Columba 2-18 V 3-10 Red Hughs Intermediate Reserve Football Championship Quarter Finals Buncrana 1-11 V 0-03

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Inishowen Football League Results – Sunday 21/09/25

Jackie Crossan Premier DivisionIllies Celtic 2 Carn FC 2QPS 0 Cockhill Celtic 5Redcastle United 0 Buncrana Hearts 7Aileach FC 9 Culdaff FC 2 HML Plant Hire First DivisionBuncrana Reserves 0 Glengad United 6Carn Youth 0 Cockhill Youth 4Cockhill Reserves 6 Gleneely Colts 2Sea Rovers 6 Aileach Reserves 2Dunree United 0 Greencastle FC 1 Inishowen Engineering

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Four Master prove too strong for Dungloe as they advance to Donegal SFC semi-final

Four Masters powered their way into the final four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat Dungloe 0-20 to 0-10 in Ballyshannon on Sunday afternoon. At the break Four Masters led 0-06 to 0-05 and the sides traded scores but the Donegal Town side finished the game stronger and ran out 10 point

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Gerard Gallagher and Helen McCready win Donegal Masters Cross Country titles

Gerard Gallagher of Finn Valley AC and Helen McCready of Rosses AC claimed Donegal Masters Cross Country titles on Sunday afternoon. Gallagher was first home ahead of Charlie O’Donnell and his Finn Valley teammate Enda Doherty. The Finn Valley men also claimed the team title. McCready was the first woman home, ahead of the Finn

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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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