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Republic of Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson has named a squad of 26 for the upcoming double header of European Championship qualifiers against Sweden. Donegal players Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland, and Erin McLaughlin are named and Anna Patton who’s grandfather is from Falcarragh is also included. 19 year old Cork City midfielder Eva Mangan receives her

Bonagee United have confirmed Packie Mailey as the club’s new first team manager. Packie has been installed to succeed Jason Gibson, who has stepped down after a successful six years in the role. Packie’s appointment comes with Bonagee United set to return to the Premier Division of the Donegal League for the 2024/25 season. Packie

Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport/RK Racing team made their debut in the MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Championship at the weekend with round one of the series taking place at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Competing at the venue for the very first time, the 2.38-mile circuit saw Richard run in sixth place

Donegal’s Ryan McHugh has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April The Kilcar man was fundamental in ensuring two thrilling victories in the Ulster Football championship last month. He was the conductor for Donegal’s dangerous counter attacks, scoring three points as they defeated last year’s Ulster champions Derry. McHugh’s trademark overlapping

Motorists planning journeys in and around Strabane and Lifford this Sunday May 19th are being warned to expect some minor traffic disruption. An estimated 1,200 runners will take to the streets for the ninth edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. Diversions and road closures will be in place from 8.30am before the race starts

Donegal’s Peader Mogan has been nominated for the GAA.ie’s Footballer of the Week. The St Naul’s man contributed two points for Donegal during Sunday’s eventful Ulster SFC Final win over Armagh as the county took a first provincial title since 2019. Dublin’s Brian Fenton and Louth’s Conor Grimes are the other nominees with the winner

This Sunday’s Ulster Final between Donegal and Armagh will be a sell out with just under 30,000 set to fill St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The Ulster Council confirmed today that no tickets will released on general sale for the game. The demand has been huge across both counties and the province, Donegal’s allocation has

Two Donegal Darts players will represent the Irish team at the up and coming Winmau Six Nations Cup in Galway in June and at the WDF Europe Cup in Slovakia in September. Gerard McGlynn and Adrian Devine qualified by finishing in the top 5  of the Order of Merit. Gerard McGlynn won four  Irish National

The 2024 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally is already in the advanced planning stages. The rally will start on Thursday, 20th June and finish on Sunday, 23rd June. On Thursday, the participants and their cars will arrive in Letterkenny for scrutiny and a ceremonial start. On Friday, the crews will compete on roads that haven’t

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue, took to the newly opened Pennyburn Footbridge this week to officially launch the 2024 Waterside Half Marathon. The 41st edition of one of Ireland’s longest running athletics events will take place on Sunday September 1st and is set to be the biggest in its

Donegal GAA have launched their latest fundraiser for the Donegal Training Fund. As the county enters the business end of the championship with the footballers in the Ulster Final and an All Ireland series to come, plus the hurlers are on target to reach a Nicky Rackard Final – Donegal GAA is seeking support. An

Letterkenny Athletics Club has bought the landmark house, Breffni Villa, at Sallaghagrane for the purpose of developing its own clubhouse. The club, which had been resident at Pearse Road from 1980 to 2008, confirmed the purchase in a message to its members on Tuesday. Speaking about the move, Letterkenny AC Chairman, Raymond Birch, said: “After

Finn Harps have outlined plans for the new stadium project, following a recent whats been described as a positive open meeting. Last weekend at the Villa Rose Hotel a public meeting took place and was attended by over 90 people, between those present in the room and those following a live stream online. The meeting

Derry’s Eoin McEvoy has been honoured with the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Month for March. The Oak Leaf County’s dominant centre back produced fine performances in Derry’s victories against Mayo and Roscommon to help Derry reach their first Allianz League Division One final in 10 years against Dublin in Croke Park. Derry went on

Ryan McHugh has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The Donegal star received 4,289 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Armagh’s Rian O’Neill (2,881) and Louth’s Conor Grimes (1,692). The Kilcar clubman put in yet another impressive display in the victory over Tyrone at Celtic Park as Donegal

There will be another key meeting for Finn Harps football club this weekend. Following feedback from shareholders and supporters, the Finn Harps SGM scheduled for this Sunday the 28th at 7pm in the Villa Rose Hotel will now be an open meeting for all shareholders, supporters and the wider Donegal community. The meeting will provide

Finn Harps play host to Cork City this coming Friday evening in a match that has been switched from Turner’s Cross. Harps have confirmed the game will have a 6 o’clock kick on Friday due to the ongoing floodlight issues at Finn park. Darren Murphy’s side going into this game without a win in their