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Nominees, family, friends, and all guests attending the Donegal Sports Star Awards on Friday night, January 30, are encouraged to get there in good time for the beginning of the awards, as final preparations are being made. The 50th anniversary of the awards takes place in the Mount Errigal Hotel, with the awards due to

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, has made a special presentation to Derry City footballer Michael Duffy, in recognition of his outstanding achievement in winning the League of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year 2025 award. It was a positive year for Duffy, who ended the season as the

Ireland’s latest rallying season gets underway this weekend with the Galway International Rally, where a high-quality entry will tackle two days of tricky asphalt rallying. Reigning Irish Tarmac Champion Callum Devine leads the entry list alongside co-driver Noel O’Sullivan in their Skoda Fabia Rally2. Despite a dominant 2025 campaign that included four consecutive victories, the

ATU Donegal advanced to the Trench Cup semi finals as group winners on Tuesday evening thanks to a 3-21 to 1-11 win over SETU Carlow at Darvar in Louth. They secured top spot with their third win on the bounce help by goals from Paddy McElwee, Bailey McBride and Sean Breen. Shea Malone, Luke McGlynn

Abbey Vocational School of Donegal Town were beaten by 1-20 to 20 points after extra-time by St. Patrick’s Academy of Dungannon in their Danske Bank MacRory Cup semi-final played at Páirc Naomh Bríd, Ballintra. Abbey VS, last year’s finalists, had led by 0-9 to 0-3 at the break. An injury-time two-pointer from James Mulgrew looked

It was a disappointing day for the Ford Puma Rally 1 crews in Round 1 of the World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo. Derry’s Josh McErlean, who was alongside Eoin Treacy, and Enniskillen native Jon Armstrong, co-piloted by Bruckless’ Shane Byrne, were caught out by the treacherous icy conditions on Stage 16 that have dominated

Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Cappry Rovers 2-0 Rathmullan Celtic Milford United 2-0 Swilly Rovers Convoy Arsenal v Castlefin Celtic Ballybofey United 3-1 Gweedore United Kerrykeel 71 3-2 Gweedore Celtic   Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 Lifford Celtic 2-1 Curragh Athletic Letterbarrow Celtic 6-2 Dunkineely Celtic Dunfanaghy Youths 1-5 Cranford FC Deele Harps

Institute drew 0-0 away to Ards in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. Limavady, meanwhile, were 5-0 winners at home to Armagh City with goals coming from former ‘Stute striker Mikhail Kennedy, John Butcher and a hat-trick from Ian Parkhill.

Ulster Hurling U20 Cup Results   Friday 23/01/26 Derry 2-17 – 3-15 Tyrone   Saturday 24/01/26 Wicklow 3-10 – 1-16 Donegal

Glencar Inn Sat Division 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic 1-1 Glencar Celtic Drumbar FC v St Catherine’s Reserves Donegal Town 1-1 Letterkenny Rovers Oldtown Celtic 3-2 Strand Rovers Kildrum Tigers v Erne Wanderers   Old Orchard Sat Division 2 Bonagee United 3-1 Gweedore Celtic Keadue Rovers 2-1 Glenea United Reserves Copany Rovers 0-1 Fintown Harps AFC Arranmore

As a result of meetings held by An Coiste Bainistíochta and Ard Chomhairle this weekend, permission has been granted for the temporary use of Celtic Park by Derry City FC. With works due to commence at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry GAA have been given the green light to grant permission for The Candy Stripes

Tyrone will face Kildare in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 2 at Healy Park this afternoon. Throw-in in Omagh is at 6pm. Malachy O’Rourke’s team to face the Lily Whites is listed below:

Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his team for Saturday’s National Football League Division 2 opener against Meath at Croke Park. There are three changes from the team that started their McKenna Cup Final defeat to Donegal a fortnight ago. Sleacht Néill pair Brendan Rogers and Shane McGuigan are in line for their first games