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Former European champion and Irish Olympian David Gillick has been confirmed as the special guest for the Donegal Sports Star Awards that take place on January 31st. A European Indoor Gold medallist in 2005 and 2007, the Dublin native also represented Ireland at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and came out of retirement in 2013 […]

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Gweedore Celtic  0-2 Bonagee United Letterkenny Rovers 0-0 Kildrum Tigers Rathmullan Celtic 0-7 Kilmacrennan Celtic St Catherine’s 2-2 Fanad United Swilly Rovers 2-4 Keadue Rovers   Temple Domestic Appliance Division 1 Cranford FC 0-0 Donegal Town Gweedore United 2-1 Cappry Rovers Lifford Celtic 0-6 Ballybofey United Milford United 2-2 Glenea

Tributes have been paid over the weekend to Jim Callaghan who passed away on Saturday morning. Jim was a founding member of Donegal Motor Club in the early 70’s and was Clerk of the Course of the Donegal International Rally in 1978 and 79 and then again in 1984 and 85. Jim’s funeral will take

Donegal Saturday Leagues 04/01/24 Glencar Inn Division 1 Ramelton Mariners 0-2 St Catherine’s Arranmore United 0-4 Oldtown Celtic Strand Rovers 1-1 Kildrum Tigers Keadue Rovers 3-0 Swilly Rovers   Old Orchard Division 2 Cappry Rovers 0-2 Fintown Harps Dunlewey Celtic 0-8 Letterkenny Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 2-2 Castlefin Celtic Gweedore Celtic 0-4 Erne Wanderers Glenea United

Derry and Ulster Intermediate Club Football Champions Ballinderry have reached the All Ireland Intermediate Final after defeating Austin Stacks 0-11 to 0-07 in today’s semi-final. Having trailed 0-04 to 0-02 at half time, Ballinderry found their groove mid-way through the second half and ran out comfortable 4-point winners. Crossmolina Deel Rovers of Mayo will be

A number of sporting events have fallen victim to the cold snap this weekend. Tomorrow’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final between Errigal Ciarán and Dr Crokes has been postponed following a pitch inspection at O’Moore Park. That game will now take place next Saturday – the other semi-final between Coolera-Strandhill and Cuala will go ahead,

Finn Harps have announced the signing of midfielder Anto Dodd on a season long loan from St. Patrick’s Athletic. The Republic of Ireland underage international progressed through the Saints’ academy after joining their U15s in 2020, before making his senior debut in November 2023. Harps Manager Darren Murphy says: “I’m delighted Anto has decided to

Derry City goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan has completed a move to Irish Premiership side Glenavon. The Limerick native spent two years at the Brandywell, having previously played for Bohemians, Cork City and Galway United. On a statement on social media, Candy Stripes goalkeeper coach Coach Michael Dougherty said: “I personally want to thank Tadhg for everything

The nominations for the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards have been announced. Among those that will know they will be getting awards are two veterans of radio broadcasting Richie Kelly and Charlie Collins. Both of whom are now retired made huge contributions to sport in their playing days and when the boots were hung up

Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Gavin Hodgins from Shelbourne FC. Hodgins, an Irish underage international, is a graduate of the Shelbourne FC academy, where he scored an impressive 67 goals in 61 appearances. The 19-year old made his senior debut aged just 16 and was most recently on loan with NIFL Premiership

It was announced that Finn Harps player Noe Baba has signed for Athlone Town for the 2025 season. The accomplished midfielder and defender has previously played for teams such as Macclesfield Town and Waterford. He played with Finn Harps in 2024.  

Brendan Kilcoyne has been inducted into the St Eunan’s GAA Hall of Fame at the club’s dinner dance in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Saturday night, 28th of December. After moving to Letterkenny from his native Sligo, he helped St Eunan’s to Senior Championship titles as a player and as a manager in 2007. Kilcoyne

All three podium places at the Maiden City Motor Club’s annual Turkey Run Rally were taken by Donegal drivers. The rally was held at the former Shackelton Army Barracks in Ballykelly on Saturday, 28th of December. After five stages, Carndonagh duo Aaron McLaughlin and Darren Curran took top spot in their Volkswagen Polo R5 while

Boxing stalwart Peter O’Donnell will launch the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards next Monday, 6th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. O’Donnell, who has been a regular supporter of the event and has won awards on multiple occasions, was delighted to accept the honour. The 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards Banquet is on Friday,

Derry City midfielder Will Patching is moving to Carlisle United on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Patching, 26, will joins the struggling League Two side when the January transfer window opens, following the expiration of his deal with Derry. He made over 130 appearances, scoring 35 goals. A former Manchester City youth player, he had a spell

On Saturday, Martin Harley and Dylan Browne McMonagle had success in Australia. Harley had a double at the Eagle Farm track on Cannonball and Savour The Dream. Browne McMonagle also had a winner at Randwick. He rode the Ciaron Maher trained Gilded Water to victory. This was his sixth win in Australia since mid November.

Institute defeated Newry City at Saturday’s Northern Irish League Championship match. The Derry side won on a score line of 2-0. Mikhail Kennedy netted Institute’s two goals and also received the man of the match title. Institute currently sit at seventh position on the table with 27 points.

Dungannon 1-13 Carrickmore 0-8 Dungannon are celebrating a first ever Tyrone Division One league title following a stylish win over Carrickmore in the final. They made light of a nine-week lay-off since the semi-final to lay on a performance of fluency and pace at Augher, stemming Carrickmore’s fightback with a Ryan Jones goal at the

Josh McErlean says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to get a chance to compete in the World Rally Championship. The Derry driver has secured a place on the M-Sport Ford team for the 2025 season. 25-year-old McLean steps up from a Toksport Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 after three full seasons in WRC2 – peaking with

Derry City have confirmed that winger Daniel Kelly has left the Brandywell after agreeing to cancel his contract by mutual consent. Kelly joined City from Dundalk at the start of 2024 and made 30 appearances before injury finished his season at the end of August. The player decided he wanted to return to Dublin and

Yesterday was a good day for a couple of local jockeys in Dundalk. In the 5:55 race yesterday evening, Luke McAteer was on board “Amemri” for trainer David Marnane. The Rathmullan native went to post in that one at 7/2. Then, at 8 o clock, Ballyare youngster Patrick McGettigan rode JJ Feane’s “Eighty Eight” to

Finn Harps player and ATU Donegal student Kevin Jordan represented Ireland in their 2-1 victory over France in the College University Football League this afternoon in Nance. The Irish side clinched a thrilling win in the final minutes of the game. Kevin is a third year student at the ATU and is studying a BSC