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Drogheda United have signed former Ireland underage international defender Jack Keaney. The 24-year-old Donegal man had been UCD’s captain for the last four seasons and becomes Drogs’ first signing ahead of next season. Jack’s football journey began at Sligo Rovers, where he emerged from the youth setup into the first team during the 2017 season.

Karl Lacey is staying with Kilcoo for the 2024 season. The Down club confirmed Lacy would remain in the managers role this morning and will continue with the same backroom team that includes his brother in law Barry Dunnion. In his first year in charge, The Donegal Town native led Kilcoo to an 11th Down

A charity GAA football match will take place this Saturday 2nd December with a Circet selection playing a Donegal selection at the O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny (throw in 2pm). The Donegal side which will be managed by Anthony Molloy and Neil Gallagher, will be made up of a number of 2012 All Ireland winners like Michael

Kevin McHugh has joined the Finn Harps First Team coaching staff as an Assistant Coach and Head of Development. A club legend, the Killea man made over 250 appearances for Finn Harps across two stints. After retiring in 2016, McHugh took over as Head Coach of the club’s MU15s and later was appointed as Director

The first game for Donegal under the reign of Jim McGuinness will take place on Sunday 17th December against Roscommon in a charity challenge game at Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon (Throw in 1.30pm). The teams first outing will also see the first game played on the new surface at the home of Aodh Ruadh

The first two weekends of November saw a total of 42 gymnasts from Citadel Gymnastics, boys and girls, head to the National Indoor Arena in Dublin for the Gymnastics Ireland National Series Competition. Over the course of two weekends, thousands of gymnasts representing clubs from all over the country took part, competing across multiple age

Noe Baba has re-signed for 2024 with Finn Harps. Baba made 28 appearances for Harps last season, scoring two goals including the winner against Kerry FC in September. Harps boss Darren Murphy told finnharps.ie; “We’re delighted to have Noe tied down for another year. He came into the group last year without a proper preseason

Former Footballer of the Year Sean Cavanagh has called time on his playing career at the age of forty. His final game saw him lose a Tyrone promotion-relegation play-off at the weekend as Moy’s player-manager. He came on as a sub midway through the second half, but was unable to prevent his side’s 2-10 to

Finn Harps and Derry City have been awarded First and Premier Division club licenses for the 2024 League of Ireland season. Following the work undertaken by the Independent Licensing Committee, the Football Association of Ireland have confirmed all clubs have been awarded Licences. For the first time, the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division has been

Those wishing to make nominations for the 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards must do so by this Friday the 24th of November. Donegal County Council is once again the exclusive sponsor and they are encouraging sporting bodies to make sure that achievements and successes are recognised by way of being nominated for the 48th Donegal

The 21 Letterkenny Athletic Club members who took part in the Dublin City Marathon and the Frankfurt Marathon last month have raised €9,104 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Seventeen runners from the club competed in Dublin, while four participated in Frankfurt. Speaking at the cheque-handover in Sister Sara’s Bar and Restaurant, Letterkenny

Oisin Orr rides in the Bahrain International Trophy on Friday. The Donegal Jockey will be on board the Richard Fahey trained – Alex Ferguson part owned, Spirit Dancer in a race which carries a prize of One Million Dollars. Orr has already riden the horse to success on three ocassions at York and Windsors this

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has called up James McClean for the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands. The Ireland centurion was set to come into the squad for the New Zealand friendly, his final appearance in a green shirt, but he will now travel with the squad to Amsterdam for the qualifier.

  Na Rossa Manager Declan Bonner has been hit with a propsed 12 week suspension following his sending off in the Ulster Junior Championship Quarter Final against Lisnaskea. The former Donegal boss was shown a red card at the start of the second half and the sanction has been handed down by the provincial CCC

The ATU Ladies Soccer side have reached the semi finals of the WSCAI First Division. The Letterkenny side beat TUS Midlands 2-1 this afternoon at the An Danlann Sports Field. Caoimhe Herron and Bronagh Gallagher scored the goals for ATU which sent them to the last four of the competition and remain unbeaten this season.

Four-in-a-row Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers have just one player on the PFAI Team of the Year. Roberto Lopes is the only Hoops man in the side which is voted by the players within the top flight. Derry City are represented by Ben Doherty and Will Patching along with Conor Kearns and Jack Moylan from

The details of the next weekend’s AIB Ulster Club Senior and Intermediate Football Semi Finals have been confirmed by the Ulster GAA. Naomh Conaill’s clash with reign Ulster and Derry Champions Glen Maghera has been fixed for Saturday 25th November at Healy Park in Omagh. The game will throw in at 5.30pm and it will

Finn Harps Manager Darren Murphy has been very busy since his appointment at the start of the month. The club have confirmed eight re-signings this week with Tim Hiemer, Patrick Ferry, Ryan Rainey, Sean O’Donnell, Matty Makinson, Max Hutchison, Stephen Doherty and Jamie Watson all set for another spell at Finn Park in the 2024

Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin is one of three players from champions Peamount United who have been nominated for the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Season Award. The Culdaff native joined the Dublin side from Sion Swifts in January 2022 and has since went on to make her Republic of Ireland senior debut where

It’s been another busy few days for sides from ATU Donegal. The women’s soccer team will have a home quarter final against TU Midlands in Division 1 of the WSCAI League next week. They won their third game on the trot on Wednesday evening beating Ulster University Jordanstown 5-1 at the An Dalann Sports Field.

The final pieces of Jim McGuinness’ Donegal backroom team are being put in place. James Gallagher has been added to the team as goalkeeping coach where he joins Colm McFadden, Neil McGee and Luke Barrett. Former Finn Harps keeper and manager Gallagher previously held the Donegal role during Declan Bonner and Rory Gallagher’s terms as

The FAI Junior Cup 4th round draw  for the last 64 has taken place and all three  sides from the county will be away from home as the competition enters the national stage. Fixtures below. Arlington FC (PortLaoise, Co, Laois) v Cockhill Celtic North End United (Wexford) v. Letterkenny Rovers Mullingar Athletic v. Buncrana Hearts

Shane Blaney was on the score sheet for Motherwell in Scotland on Tuesday night. The Donegal man scored his first Premiership goal for the club in the 2-2 draw away to St Johnstone at Perth. The home side were 2-0 up at half time before Blaney pulled one back in the 68th minute. Motherwell would

The Donegal Junior League have announced John Francis Doogan as their new Oscar Traynor Team manager. The new man in charge was appointed this morning after successfully completing his interview with the League Executive on Monday night at Diamond Park, Ballyare. Final details of this year’s competition have not yet been decided however it is

On the back of the weekend appointment of Darren Murphy as new Finn Harps manager, the club hosted a press conference where Murphy was presented as manager. Harps chairman Ian Harkin said the club is delighted to have Murphy on board with an assistant manager to be confirmed in the coming coming weeks. Ian was

Shaun Paul Barrett has been ratified as the new Donegal U-20 manager replacing Leo McLoone. The Milford man will have former St Eunans Manager and Highland pundit Brendan Kilcoyne and Ardara’s Damien Devaney as part of his managerial team. Kilcoyne was part of the backroom team with Donegal Minors this last two seasons while Devaney

Finn Harps have announced the signing of Kevin Jordan for the 2024 campaign. The defender is a graduate of the Finn Harps Academy, having joined the club at U19 level from Buncrana Hearts. Jordan made 21 appearances for the club last season. Harps boss Darren Murphy told finnharps.ie; “I’m delighted that Kevin has agreed to

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