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ATU Donegal kick started their Trench Cup campaign with a comprehensive 7-12 to 5pt victory over the Garda College at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Mayo on Tuesday evening. Odhran Doherty, Paddy McElwee, Kyle Murray, Cormac Gallagher and Luke McGlynn scored the goals for ATU. Maxi Curran’s side play their only group home game […]

The second staging of the ‘Black and Amber 4 For Aidan’ will take place in Letterkenny on Sunday, March 1st. The four-mile road race/walk is a joint initiative between Letterkenny Athletics Club and St Eunan’s GAA Club in memory of Aidan McGlynn. Aidan died in September 2024 aged 50. The 2025 event raised €5,000 for

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a stage rally? The Donegal Motor Club is pulling back the curtain and inviting the public to an exclusive Open Evening on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Mount Errigal Hotel. Starting at 7:00 pm, the event is designed to showcase the technology and dedicated people

Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair are through to the FAI Senior B National Cup Final having navigated their way past Glenamaddy Community School in Tuesday’s Semi Final at Ray McSharry Park in Sligo. The Galway side hit the front in the opening minute but a double from Maria Ni Ghallchoir in the opening half seen the Donegal

Donegal’s James McShea is off to Norway to visit the legendary John Haugland Winter Rally School. McShea won the J1000 Irish Forestry title in 2025 and as part of the prize through the Craig Breen Foundation, the young Donegal will be given the opportunity to hone his skills on snow and ice. In the coming

Donegal and Tyrone are set to meet in the quarter finals of hurling’s Conor McGurk Cup. Tyrone were due to play Fermanagh in the first round this evening (Tuesday) but that game was called off due to the weather conditions as the pitch at Garvaghy was deemed unplayable. A coin toss then decided the winner

Jason Quigley has added an exciting Kildare boxer with a strong Donegal bloodline to his stable of up and coming talents. Aodhan Byrne has ditched the amateur vest to turn professional. The 23-year-old from Kilcullen, who won an Irish Senior title in 2025, has joined the Sheer Sports ranks. Byrne took a split decision win

Due to the adverse weather conditions the Donegal Sports Star Awards Committee launch will not go ahead this evening (Monday 5th January). It has been rescheduled for this coming Wednesday evening (January 7th) at 6pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Nominees wishing to get information on booking tickets for the 2025 Donegal Sports Star Awards

Former Republic of Ireland international Eunan O’Kane has been named senior football manager of Derry GAA side Banagher. The clubs football side have never won a senior Derry football title but have won the hurling title on three occasions. O’Kane previously played in England during his playing career for Leeds, Bournemouth and Luton Town.

The League of Ireland has confirmed attendances in this year’s men’s Premier Division increased by eight percent. Over 680-thousand fans came through the gates in the top flight this season – but there was a five percent drop in attendances at First Division fixtures. There was a one percent increase in crowd figures for the

Mattie Donnelly has committed to Tyrone for 2026, but doubts remain over the future of Peter Harte. Both former All-Stars and All-Ireland winners are now 35, and manager Malachy O’Rourke said he would love to have both in his squad. “That’s the burning question. Mattie is back, he has been training with us. Petey hasn’t

Entries for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning

The Donegal Motor Club have launched of a brand-new J1000 Championship, giving the next generation of rallying talent a unique platform to showcase their skills. The championship will comprise three rounds, offering young drivers an exciting blend of challenges across both tarmac and gravel: Two days of competition at the Knockalla Hillclimb – a legendary

Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Kilcar 2-17 – 3-16 Downings MacCumhaills 2-15 – 1-18 Glenswilly Termon 0-20 – 3-07 Four Masters Glenfin 1-12 – 1-27 St Michael’s   Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Milford 2-18 – 0-13 Na Rossa Naomh Muire LR 0-17 – 1-17 Red Hughs Cloughaneely 1-08 – 3-15 Naomh Columba Buncrana

Senior Termon 0-13 – 0-06 Aodh Rua Moville 1-09 – 0-11 St Eunans Naomh Conaill 1-07 – 7-08 Glenfin Naomh Muire 3-16 – 5-11 St Nauls   Intermediate Carndonagh 0-05 – 1-13 Buncrana Downings 1-11 – 3-06 Killybegs Fanad Gaels 2-11 – 2-09 Ardara   Junior A Malin 1-08 – 2-05 MacCumhaills Urris 2-12 –

Cavan have confirmed the appointment of Dermot McCabe as their new senior football manager. McCabe won an Ulster Championship with his native county in 1997 and collected an All Star in the same year. He takes over from Raymond Galligan and leaves his role as Westmeath’s manager to take the reins in the Breffni County.

Andy Moran will be ratified as the new manager of the Mayo senior footballers at the next meeting of the county board. The Ballaghderreen clubman will succeed Kevin McStay. Moran – who won Footballer of the Year award in 2017 – was a coach with Monaghan last season and also spent three years as manager

Donegal Championship Results – Saturday 9th August   Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Killybegs 1-12 – 0-08 Termon Four Masters 0-12 – 0-09 Naomh Naille Glenswilly 2-12 – 1-14 Naomh Conaill Downings 0-17 – 2-12 Dungloe   Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Na Rossa 0-13 – 1-19 Naomh Muire LR Naomh Columba 2-18 –

Conor Kelly has qualified for the semi finals of the 400m at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland. The Finn Valley man won his heat on Thursday morning in 46.94 and will line out on Friday morning in the semi’s along with fellow Irishman teammate Sean Doggett who was second in his heat.

Ciaran Meenagh has been ratified as the new manager of the Derry senior footballers this evening. It’s Meenagh’s second stint in charge of the county – he helped them to an Ulster title in 2023. Derry have also confirmed All-Star defender Chrissy McKaigue as Meenagh’s assistant manager.

Kerry have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland football final against Donegal. Diarmuid O’Connor has been included in the matchday panel, having missed most of this year with a shoulder injury. Tom O’Sullivan has not been named in the squad, as he continues his recovery from a calf issue picked up in the quarter-final

Donegal Cyclist Jamie Meehan has signed with the Cofidis World Tour Team. Meehan who secured the Irish U23 road race title this year will race for the French team for the reminder of the season with the french outfit. The Mountcharles native has been in superb form this year which included runner up overall finishes

Finn Harps will have yet another home tie in the third round of the FAI Cup. The Ballybofey side will hosts fellow First Division outfit Bray Wanderers in the last sixteen of the competition on the week ending the 17th August. Harps progressed to the next stage by beating UCD 3-0 last Friday at Finn

Joel Bradley-Walsh has signed a contract extension at Finn Harps for next season. The Finn Harps Academy graduate returned to Finn Park in January of this year and has become a regular fixture in the Harps backline, making 16 appearances so far this season. Kevin McHugh told club media: “I’m delighted to get Joel signed

Finn Harps have confirmed the signing of Brazilian goalkeeper Lorenzo Piaia. The South American put pen to paper following a successful trial period in recent weeks. Piaia began his career in his native Brazil, spending time with EC Sao Jose, Garibaldi RS and Novo Hamburgo. He arrived in Europe in late 2024, signing with Spanish

Tyrone boss Malachy O’Rourke have also named an unchanged team for their eagerly anticipated All Ireland Semi Final showdown with Kerry. Peter Teague and Rory Brennan are fit and will start while Michael McKernan is named among the bench. Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has opted to keep Paudie Clifford in reserve for tomorrow’s All-Ireland Senior

Derry City have strengthened their striker reserves this afternoon. Dipo Akinyemi is set for a move to the Brandywell from National League side York City, subject to international clearance. The Candystripes confirmed last week that winger Paul McMullan had left the club for Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers.