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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.  

Several reports in the press on Thursday morning are once again linking Jim McGuinness with the vacant Donegal Senior Managers position. Speculation has been rife in recent weeks and according Ryan Ferry in the Donegal News, the Naomh Conaill native is close to a return and the man who lead Donegal to an All Ireland

Derry’s Johnny McGuckian has been named the Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Player of the Year. McGuckian has been the standout player for Derry over the past two seasons securing vital scores for the team throughout their campaign which culmanated in All Ireland success this year. Glen man McGuckian is also one of six Derry

  Another epic Donegal Wild Atlantic Way Ultra Cycle Race rolled around the county over the weekend with competitors tackling 555k and 333k events. Christopher Birney won the 333 category in 10 hours 53  minutes 15 seconds. The Cranford man had over twenty minutes to spare on his nearest challenger. Errigal’s Shaun Mc Daid was