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Colm McFadden looks ahead to Donegal’s clash with Derry – “Ulster is the top priority”

Colm McFadden says “Ulster is the top priority” as Donegal get ready to welcome Derry to Ballybofey in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round next Sunday. The 2012 All-Ireland winner, who is now part of the management set-up, isn’t looking past Paddy Tally’s out-of-form Derry side however. “There’s no day you go into an […]

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 29/03/25

Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Drumbar 0-5 St Catherines Res Glencar Celtic 2-1 Arranmore United Kildrum Tigers vs Ramelton Mariners Swilly Rovers 1-6 Oldtown Celtic   Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Cappry Rovers 1-4 Glenea United Reserves Dunlewey Celtic 4-2 Fintown Harps Gweedore Celtic 1-0 Castlefin Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-6 Letterkenny Rovers   Finn Travel

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Donegal U20’s set for crunch tie against Tyrone on Wednesday – Jordi Gribben reacts to victory over Down

Donegal defeated Down 3-23 to 1-11 in the penultimate group phase game in the Ulster U20 Championship this afternoon. Gary Boyle’s youngsters have now beaten Fermanagh, Antrim and Down so far, and face a tough test against Tyrone on Wednesday to decide who will top the group. The winners of Wednesday’s tie will progress straight

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Kevin McHugh on vacant Harps job: “I will be speaking to the board of directors about the role”

Finn Harps legend Kevin McHugh, who is the current Head Of Academy at Finn Park, took charge of the senior side alongside Eamon Curry and Tommy Canning for last night’s SSE Airtricity League clash with Athlone in the midlands. The game finished 1-0 in Harps’ favour thanks to a late effort from Gavin Gilmore. Speaking

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Citadel Gymnastics celebrates national success at Gymnastics Ireland Events

Citadel Gymnastics has once again made Donegal proud with an outstanding showing at the Gymnastics Ireland National Series and JumpSTART event. The club’s gymnasts delivered exceptional performances, earning an impressive 19 accolades across multiple disciplines and solidifying Citadel’s reputation as a powerhouse in Irish gymnastics. The event saw over 2,000 competitors from clubs across Ireland,

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Derry open Ulster U20 campaign with comfortable win in Armagh – Damien McErlain “pleased with the performance”

Derry opened their Ulster U20 Football Championship campaign with a 2-24 to 0-13 win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletics Grounds yesterday evening. In the other Group B game, Monaghan and Cavan finished level at 1-10 to 0-13. Those results mean Damien McErlain’s side are in a strong position heading into next Wednesday’s fixture with

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McCarron says “there are bigger challenges ahead” as Tyrone brush Fermanagh aside in Ulster U20 Championship

Tyrone were 6-26 to 0-06 winners over Fermanagh in the Ulster U20 Football Championship in Dungannon last night. The reigning All-Ireland Champions were much too strong and ran out convincing winners, but manager Cathal McCarron has set his sights on the tougher test his side will face next week. The Red Hand youngsters will face

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Seanan Carr hits 2-10 as Donegal ease past Antrim in Ulster U20 Championship – “We’re just taking it one game at a time”

Donegal defeated Antrim 3-23 to 0-02 in the Ulster U20 Football Championship in Dunsilly yesterday evening. The star of the show was undoubtedly Seanan Carr as he hit 2-10 on the way to his side’s 30-point victory. It’s Donegal’s 2nd win of the campaign having dispatched of Fermanagh last week in their opening fixture, with

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Tanaiste stresses need for accountability for death of Private Sean Rooney to Lebanese ministers

The Tanaiste has stressed the need for accountability for the death of Irish peacekeeper, Private Sean Rooney, to Lebanese ministers. During a meeting with Defence and Foreign Affairs ministers in Lebanon today, Simon Harris delivered a formal letter calling for justice regarding the killing of Private Rooney, a native of Newtowncunningham. In a statement after

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Buncrana PP says SSPX Resistance group is operating against the unity of the Church

A Parish Priest in Buncrana says the SSPX Resistance group is operating against the unity of the Church. The splinter organisation set up by Richard Williamson, a former Bishop who was twice excommunicated by the Vatican and was convicted of Holocaust denial in Germany in 2009 is believed to be currently operating in Derry. Last

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Business Matters – Ep 237: Anthony Kernan, MD of the Kernan Group – from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to employing more than 350 people

In this week’s edition of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore talks with Anthony Kernan, the Managing Director of the Kernan Group, which has more than a dozen outlets in Donegal, and also in Mayo. After a career as a professional footballer in England was halted due to injury while still a teenager, Anthony returned to Ireland

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Education Minister urged to issue Ministerial order to stop relocation of Donegal Education Centre

There’s calls for the Education Minister to issue a Ministerial order to halt the relocation of the Donegal Education Centre from Donegal Town to Letterkenny. The centre is set to close in Donegal Town at the end of this month, despite much campaigning to retain it. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is now calling

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Boxing: Parke, McFadden, Brown and Mullis-Boyle all claim national titles

Four young Donegal boxers claimed Irish titles at the National Junior Championships in Dublin at the weekend. Raphoe’s Taylor Parke had a 2nd round stoppage against Gerard O’Looney to claim national glory in the Boys 46kg category. Carys McFadden of Dunfanaghy stopped Olivia Wardzinska in the final of the Girls 46kg category. Kerry Brown of

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Motorsport: Historic mini-double for Donegal’s Jayden Mc Brearty

Killybegs based Jayden McBrearty (pictured above) made history at Mondello Park by winning the Rallysport Association IRL Winter Mini Cup and Junior Mini Series.   This comes following similar success last weekend in Northern Ireland’s Nutts Corner track where Jayden finished 2nd place to win The Rallysport Association NI Winter Mini Cup and Junior Mini Cup

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O’Rourke aiming to “bounce back up” to Division 1 next year

Even though Tyrone impressed in a 2-20 to 1-16 win over Dublin this afternoon, Malachy O’Rourke saw his side relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League. A defeat to Armagh at the beginning of February ultimately sealed the Red Hand County’s fate as head-to-head came into play to decide who would drop

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Jim McGuinness: “We’re focused now on the championship”

It didn’t take long for Jim McGuinness to turn his attention towards the Ulster Championship clash against Derry at MacCumhaill Park in two weeks time. The Donegal manager saw his team miss out on next weekend’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 Final after a 2-point defeat to Mayo in Castlebar today. A lot had

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Tyrone relegated to Division 2 despite victory over Dublin

Tyrone have been relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League despite overcoming Dublin 2-20 to 1-16 this afternoon. With Derry already relegated and occupying bottom spot in the league, Tyrone and Armagh both finished level on 7 points apiece. Due to the fact that only two teams, Tyrone and Armagh, finished level

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 23/03/25

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Bonagee United 1-1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Keadue Rovers 1-1 Fanad United Kildrum Tigers 3-2 Gweedore Celtic Swilly Rovers P-P Rathmullan Celtic   Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Ballybofey United 0-0 Glenea United Cranford FC 3-3 Gweedore United   Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division  2 Convoy Arsenal P-P Dunkineely Celtic (Convoy

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“The girls were unbelievable” – James Daly & Suzie White on Donegal’s victory over Tipperary

Donegal Senior Ladies manager James Daly was full of praise for his side after today’s three-point win over Tipperary in Lifford. The victory secures Donegal’s place in Division 2 of the Ladies NFL for next year. Daly told Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell “the girls were unbelievable”…   Donegal’s Suzie White played a big part in today’s

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Ruairi O’Mianan says “job done” as Derry hurlers secure Division 2A status

Derry will play in Division 2A of next year’s National Hurling League after surviving relegation with a 2-23 to 0-09 victory over near-neighbours Donegal this afternoon. The Oakleafers were dominant from the get-go in this afternoon’s encounter in Letterkenny. Derry’s Ruairi O’Mianan spoke to Michael McMullan at full time and said “job done”…   Donegal,

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Donegal relegated to Division 3 of National Hurling League after defeat to Derry

Donegal have been relegated to Division 3 of the National Hurling League after a 2-23 to 0-09 defeat to Derry in Letterkenny this afternoon. Having led 0-15 to 0-03 at half time, two second half goals from Shea Cassidy and Thomas Brady sealed a comfortable win for the Oakleaf County. Chris Ashmore and Eugene Organ

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AIB Club Awards held at Croke Park – Harte, Taylor & McGuigan named on club teams of the year

The AIB Club Awards were held last night in Croke Park. Peter Harte was one of five Errigal Ciaran players to be named on the Club Men’s Football Team of the Year. The All-Ireland winner with Tyrone was joined by Peter Óg Mc Cartan, Joe Oguz, Ruarí Canavan and Darragh Canavan. Harte spoke to Oisin

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Darren Murphy on Harps’ 5-0 win: “I’m extremely pleased for the players”

Darren Murphy feels his players got their just rewards tonight as Finn Harps thrashed Bray Wanderers 5-0 in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Goals from Max Hutchinson, Gavin Hodgins, Mikey Place, Dara McGuinness and Tony McNamee earned the home team all three points at Finn Park. It’s Harps’ first win of the campaign and

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