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Derry GAA can confirm that Benny Heron has retired from senior intercounty football after a decade of service. An ace finisher with an eye for goal, Benny Heron matched talent with an utterly selfless attitude and was one of the most respected footballers in Derry over the past decade. The summer of 2022 will be […]

Ronan McNamee has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football. The Aghyaran full-back helped Tyrone win the All Ireland title in 2021, and was a key member of three Ulster Championship-winning sides, in 2016, 2017 and 2021. McNamee made his Tyrone debut under Mickey Harte in 2012, and claimed an All Star in 2019.

The Republic of Ireland women’s team are guaranteed at least a play off for the 2025 European Championship after winning their Nations League ‘B’ group with two games to spare. The Girls in Green won 1-nil in a rain soaked Albania thanks to a late goal by Denise O’Sullivan. Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin had her first

Liverpool have signed up Irish teenager Trent Kone-Doherty on his first professional contract. The Republic of Ireland underage international joined the Reds from local club Derry City last year on a traineeship. 17-year-old Kone-Doherty has also trained with Jurgen Klopp’s senior squad.

The launch of the Donegal Harvest Rally took place on Monday in Gortahork The event takes place on Saturday, November 11th and will be based around the Cloughaneely area. This year’s event, which is sponsored by Teac Bhillie in Gort a’Choirce is closed to Donegal Motor Club members. The entry list was unveiled at the

St Eunans will have a new man in charge next year after Rory Kavanagh stepped down as manager of the Letterkenny side. The 2012 All Ireland winner had been at the helm for three years. Kavanagh won the senior championship in his first year in charge 2021 but lost out to Naomh Conaill in both

It was a good night on Wednesday for the men’s gaelic footballers of ATU Donegal as both sides beat Queens University at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. After defeat on the opening night to St Mary’s the previous week, the Letterkenny senior side bounced back with a 0-15 to 3-1 victory in the Ryan

Donegal’s Caitriona Jennings will represent Ireland at the 2023 IAU 50Km World Championships, which take place in India on November 5th. Jennings will take her place among the 120 athletes representing 20 federations. The Letterkenny AC star goes into the race as the current European Champion after her win in the 50K European Championships in

Richard Kerr and the AMD Motorsport team ended their 2023 road racing season on a high at the weekend with the County Donegal rider taking a first and two second place finishes at the Sunflower Trophy races at Bishopscourt, Northern Ireland, also winning the Rider of the Meeting accolade. The action around the 1.824-mile circuit

Donegal Sports Partnership is gearing up to play its part in the delivery of the government’s Annual Winter Initiative for Sport and Physical Activity. The initiative will be delivered across the country over November, December and January with the support of the Local Sports Partnership Network and the National Governing Bodies of Sport. The primary

Four north west players have been named on the hurling Champions 15 Team of the Year. The Derry hurlers’ fine Christy Ring Cup performances have yielded two awards in the shape of defender Riche Mullan and midfielder Cormac O’Doherty. Derry lost to Meath in the Christy Ring Final. Nicky Rackard runners-up Donegal are represented by

The Donegal CCC have received an objection from the Moville club following their defeat to Na Rossa in the Donegal Junior A Final last weekend. Moville claim Na Rossa had 16 players on the field at a stage during the second half. Na Rossa came from behind late in the tie to win 0-15 to

Tir Chonaill’s Kelly McGrory has been named the Donegal Athlete of the Year for 2023. McGrory who recently reached the final of the 4×400 relay at the World Championships in Hungary was declared the winner at Wednesday evening’s Donegal Athletics County Board meeting. Kelly was also named the Female Athlete of the Year while Mark

Details of the round four and the final group games of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Club Championship have been confirmed. All eight games will start at the same time, throwing in at 5.30pm next Saturday evening the 9th September. The stand out tie is holders Naomh Conaill against Glenswilly, where the winner will

Donegal Senior Football Championship Glenswilly 1-12 v 0-09 Dungloe Four Masters 0-09 v 0-09 St Michael’s Gaoth Dobhair 1-10 v 0-08 Cloughaneely St Eunans 1-20 v 0-04 Ardara Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Termon 2-11 v 0-11 Bundoran Downings 1-13 v 0-13 Fanad Gaels Burt 1-10 v 1-11 Red Hughs Buncrana 5-15 v 0-05 Letterkenny Gaels

Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Gweedore Celtic 0 vs 2  St Catherines FC Kildrum Tigers 2 vs 0 Keadue Rovers Kilmacrennan Celtic 3 vs 0 Castlefin Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 0 vs 2 Fanad United Swilly Rovers 0 vs 3 Milford United Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Cappry Rovers 1 vs 1 Cranford FC Donegal

  Jackie Crossan Premier Division Glengad United 1 Aileach FC 3 Illies Celtic 0 Greencastle FC 5 Cockhill Celtic 4 Clonmany S 0 Buncrana Hearts 3 Carn FC 0   Strand Hotel First Division Culdaff FC 3 Carn Res 0 Rashenny FC 0 Redcastle United 4 QPS 3 Dunree United 1 Aileach Res 2 Clonmany

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has selected a 25-man squad for the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands. Defender Shane Duffy comes back into the squad for the first time since September 2022. The 31-year old, who has 55 caps & seven goals for Ireland, joined Norwich City in the

Donegal Jockey Oisin Orr picked up his 7th win the past fortnight, winning at Catterick on Wednesday evening. Orr won on Hot Scoop for trainer Sam England at 5/1. That’s also 50 wins for the season in England for the Ballyare native. In his other two races he finished 2nd in both on True Nation

The clubs of the county have been asked for expressions of interest for the positions of Under 20 and 17 football and hurling managers. Friday week the 8th September is the closing date for expressions to be with the county secretary. Having appointed Jim McGuinness as senior manager, the same selection committee, of chairman Fergus

AMD Motorsport’s Richard Kerr produced a heroic fightback from the back of the field to tenth at Cadwell Park on Monday, venue for round eight of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship. The County Donegal rider was pushed wide and onto the grass at the first corner but fought through the pack to claim six valuable

The draw for the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Quarter-Finals has been made and will see Sligo Rovers face off with Bohemians. Sligo were 11-0 winners against Bonagee United in the previous round on Sunday and have several Inishowen players on the field. Emma Doherty scored five goals in that win over Bonagee while sisters

Following a pre-race Eurosport feature interview Rhys was ready to race at Round 8 of the British Supersport Championship as the newly named ‘Smiling Assassin’ at Cadwell Park UK. With the Championship heating up – Currie, Irwin, Booth Amos and Stapleford are all in the mix for the Championship with Currie leading Irwin by only

Donegal’s Brendan Boyce notched up a season best time in the 35k Walk at the World Championships in Budapest this morning. The Milford man was 24th overall in another superb display of Championship racing crossing the line in 2:37.26. The race was won by Álvaro Martín of Spain in 2:24.30.

Greencastle Junior Golf team won the Donegal Boys Youth Plate matchplay in Greencastle this week. On Thursday evening after a great tussle with Letterkenny, Greencastle won the second leg 3-0 to win overall 4-2 and take the title. Letterkenny had lead 2-1 after their home first leg.