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Finn Harps Football Club have announced the formal establishment of Finn Harps Academy CLG and the appointment of its inaugural board of directors. The CLG has been incorporated as an independent non-profit entity whose purpose is to own the stadium asset, hold infrastructure grants, and oversee academy development. This structure ensures that all capital investment, […]

Derry City’s James McClean has revealed he has been going through “hell” since his return to the League of Ireland. The former Irish international posted a message on social media last night stating he’s been dealing with a hip injury since his return. McClean acknowledged it could be a while before he returns to the

A young motorsport talent from Killybegs has made headlines after setting a new official lap record at Mondello Park during the opening round of the ICCR on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Delivering an exceptional performance across the weekend, Jayden MC Brearty qualified in P1 for both races, demonstrating pace and precision from the outset. Carrying

Dylan Browne McMonagle has been cleared to return to action. The reigning Irish Champion Jockey has recovered from a back injury suffered in a fall at Happy Valley in Hong Kong in late-March. The Donegal could have his first race rides back over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Newtownstewart’s Jude Gallagher is through to Round 2 (Last 16) at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil. The Two Castles clubman defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhanseri Kosherbayev on split decision result this afternoon. It was a solid start for the Team Ireland fighter against an opponent who medalled at the 2024 World Youth championships. Gallagher will be

Following an urgent meeting of the North West Cricket Union Grounds Committee, it’s been decided to postpone the opening weekend of fixtures in the Senior Premier League 1 & 2 sections. Sustained rainfall in the region has left many clubs unable to complete essential pitch preparations. The league have now put back all top flight

Donegal GAA have released ticket information ahead for Donegal’s championship encounter with Down at the O’Donnell Park on Sunday week the 26th April. Over three thousand Donegal season ticket holders can purchase their tickets from 12noon tomorrow Wednesday 15th April but it will be later in the week before the allocation to clubs is known.

The Donegal Motor Club have confirmed Wilton Recycling will be the title sponsor of the Donegal International Rally for a fourth year. Eamon McGee remains as Clerk of the Course for another year with the event going from strength to strength under the Gweedore man’s leadership. The rally will take place from Friday, the 19th,

Armagh and Tyrone have named their sides for Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary clash at the Athletic Grounds. Niall Morgan is back between the Tyrone posts while Michael McKernan has returned to the starting line-up and is named at wing-back with Ben Cullen dropping out. Frank Burns has also been named in defence as

Armagh will have home advantage in the semi finals of the Ulster U20 Football Championship having topped Group B thanks to a 1-24 to 2-15 victory over Tyrone. The defeat was Tyrone’s second in the competition but they still make the quarter finals and will play Derry in the knockout stage. Derry were comfortable 6-23

It’s been another good day for Finn Valley’s Kay Byrne at the European Masters in Poland. Byrne won silver in the W60 category in this morning’s 8km Cross Country and also helped Ireland to team bronze. Torun has been a happy hunting ground for Kay who started the championships by taking bronze in the 5k

Richard Kerr will be riding for a new team in the British Superbike Championship this year. SM Racing will join the BSB grid for the first time and have signed the Kilmacrennan native for their opening campaign which starts with atest this weekend at Donnington. The new SM Racing team led by Team Owner Sean

The Ulster CCC have confirmed the draw for the Ulster Minor Football Championship. Donegal will be away to Cavan in round one on Saturday 18th April. Cavan were beaten finalists last year, losing to Tyrone, who start the defence of their crown at home to Armagh. Derry will host the preliminary winner, be it Down

Donegal’s Michael Langan has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The St Michael’s received 5,269 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Meath’s Ruairí Kinsella (3,398), Carlow’s Conor Doyle (2,092), and Down’s Daniel Guinness (1,979). An influential figure in Donegal’s encouraging Allianz Football League Division One campaign, the county

Finn Valley AC has been named as the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Cross Country Club of the Year for 2025. It is the second year in a row for Finn Valley AC to take the title. Club chairman, Dermot McGranaghan said the award is a massive achievement – and a direct reflection of the commitment, dedication

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward has named a 24-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers double-header against Poland. Donegal players Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland and Anna Patton are included as Ireland first travel to Gdansk on Tuesday, April 14 with the crucial fixture at the Aviva

Michael Langan has been nominated for GAA’s Player of the Week along with Ruairí Kinsella Meath, Daniel Guinness Down, and Carlow’s Conor Doyle. An influential figure in Donegal’s encouraging Allianz Football League Division One campaign, joint campaign Michael Langan was at his brilliant best against Kerry. Langan supplied 0-6 and leadership throughout the game for

The Lidl National League Division 1 Final between Cork and Galway has been fixed for the TUS Gaelic Grounds. The match will throw in at 5pm on Saturday April 11th. The Division 2 Final between Cavan and Donegal will take place on the same day in Clones at 3pm. Donegal reach the final by beating

Gavin McAteer and Josh Cullen who have been called up to the Ireland U19s side ahead of their Euro 2027 qualifiers against Italy, Scotland and Poland. Corey Sheridan also received a call-up but unfortunately the goalkeeper had to withdraw due to injury. All three were part of the U17 squad that played in the U17

Mark English and Kate O’Connor are part of an 12-strong contingent selected for the World Indoor Championships later this month. English, five-time European medal winner, will go in the 800m while O’Connor will compete in the women’s pentathlon, in which she claimed silver at last year’s edition in China. This year so far, English has

One hundred and fifty-two clubs from across the province have been awarded a total of €857,923 of funding through Ulster GAA’s 2025 Club Infrastructure Development Grant scheme. The aim of the scheme is to assist clubs in the improvement and development of their physical infrastructure. 19 clubs in Donegal are to benefit from the scheme

CLG Dhún na nGall have announced the appointment of Sean McVeigh to the role of Hurling Performance / Talent Development Lead. Sean is well known to those who follow hurling having played county with Donegal and club with St Eunans in a long career. Sean, as County Hurling Performance Lead, will be to operate within

ATU Donegal womens’s soccer side are through to another O’Regan Cup final and did so in convincing fashion this afternoon in Sligo. The Letterkenny College beat TUS Mid West 8-0 at Ray McSharry Park. The goals were scored by the Loughrey sisters Jodie and Kerri who bagged two each, Caitlin Doherty also netted a brace

The semi-final draws for the Voodoo Venue Cup and Brian McCormick Cup have been made. 𝗩𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗽 Oldtown Celtic FC v Drumbar United Football Club Kildrum Tigers v Keadue Rovers F.C. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝘂𝗽 Letterkenny Rovers FC v Donegal Town FC Drumoghill FC or Kildrum Tigers v KILMACRENNAN CELTIC FC The dates𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥

Derry City have made another new addition to their squad before Sunday’s transfer window deadline with the signing of defender Barry Cotter. The 27 year old right back joins from Barnsley, although he spent the earlier part of this season on loan at Notts County in League Two. The former Limerick player also had spells

ATU Donegal women’s soccer side are through to the semi finals of the CUFL Regan Cup. They had a comfortable 11-0 victory over Ulster University Magee on Tuesday afternoon at the An Dalann Sports Ground. The Loughrey sisters from Buncrana chipped in with six of those goals as Kerri and Jodie hit three each and

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward has selected a 23-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers against France and the Netherlands and it includes three Donegal players. Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland and Anna Patten have all been included for the games at the start of next month.