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McGlynn, Flanagan & McGinley are European Championships bound

  Three north west athletes have been included on the Ireland team for next months European Cross Country Championships in Italy. Letterkenny AC’S Ann Marie McGlynn and Finn Valley’s Roisin Flanagan have been named on the senior women’s team and Finn Valley’s Sean McGinley has been included on the U20 men’s for the championships in

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Niamh McLaughlin is the county’s first Senior Player of the Year

Niamh McLaughlin was named the Ladies Senior Player of Year at the LGFA All Stars on Saturday night in Dublin. The Donegal Captain beat Meath’s Emma Duggan and Kerry’s Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh to the award. The sheer consistency of McLaughlin’s performances around the middle third of the field earned her the nod from her peers,

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Frank McGlynn – His drive and determination made Michael Murphy the player he was

Tributes have been paid throughout the day to Donegal’s Captain fantastic Michael Murphy who announced his inter-county retirement on Wednesday evening. For the first time in eleven years, Donegal are on the look out for a new leader after the Glenswilly man made the decision to hang up the boots. With Murphy’s departure there will be

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Watch: Darren Hunter on Letterkenny Gaels next Ulster assignment

The Ulster journey for Letterkenny Gaels continues this Sunday with the Donegal Champions playing Stewartstown in the semi final of the Ulster Junior Football Championship. After their previous victory against Derrynoose, The Gaels will be looking to carry that winning form into the tie against the Tyrone champions. Oisin Kelly has been looking ahead to

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Watch: AI President John Cronin ahead of Sunday’s Rosapenna based National XC

Cranford AC are hosting the National Senior, Junior and Juvenile even age group Cross Country Championships at the Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort this Sunday November 20th. With European qualification up for grabs , the best runners in the country will be in Downings to tackle the course based on the driving range at Rosapenna.

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Jim McGuinness says Michael Murphy was the ‘absolute perfect professional’

Michael Murphy and Jim McGuinness lead Donegal to three Ulster titles and the All Ireland in 2012. McGuinness stepped away at the end of 2014 while Murphy announced his retirement from playing on Wednesday evening Glowing tributes have been paid to Michael who made 177 appearances in the Donegal jersey and is seen as one

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Free sports ability event for children with a disability

Donegal Sports Partnership is teaming up with a number of sporting organisations to hold a free sports ability event for children with a disability and their families at ATU Letterkenny’s An Dánlann Sports Centre on Saturday, November 26th. Together with Basketball Ireland, Badminton Ireland, Ulster GAA, and Citadel Gymnastics, Donegal Sports Partnership is staging an

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Sports Star Awards nominations deadline next week

The deadline for nominations for the 2022 Donegal Sports Star Awards is rapidly approaching on Friday 25th November. It’s been the first full year of competitions following Covid and Awards Chairperson Grace Boyle is asking sporting organisations with significant achievements either as teams or individuals to submit nominations in the coming week. “We didn’t seek

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Donegal Sports Partnership to play integral part in Sport Ireland’s Winter Initiative

Donegal Sports Partnership is set to play an integral part in the Winter Initiative aimed at encouraging and motivating people of all ages and backgrounds to get active over the winter months. Speaking following the recent launch of the national campaign, Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator, Myles Sweeney, said: “The DSP have quite a number of

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The Finn Harps managers job can’t be taken lightly – Gavin Cullen

Former Donegal Gaelic football boss Jim McGuinness is among the names linked to the Finn Harps managerial role. Harps are on the lookout for a new manager for the first time in nine years following the departure of Ollie Horgan yesterday. McGuinness who guided his home county to the 2012 All-Ireland title has since moved

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Dungloe breaking new ground this weekend – Dessie Gallagher

Donegal Intermediate Champions Dungloe play in the Ulster Championship for the first time in the clubs history on Saturday. The Rossess men go to Antrim to face Dunloy in the quarter final of the second tier of the provincial competition. Dungloe progressed to ULster by defeating Naomh Columba comprehensively in the county final six weeks

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Naomh Conaill’s Ulster journey starts in Belfast – Martin Regan

Naomh Conaill return to the Ulster Senior Club Championship for the first time since 2019 when they play Antrim Champions Cargin in Belfast’s Corrigan Park this Sunday. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh will have LIVE Match Commentary from on Highland in association with Highland Motors, Letterkenny. See highlandmotors.ie The Donegal champions will look to knock

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Donegal all set to celebrate parkrun Ireland’s tenth anniversary

Local walkers, joggers and runners are being encouraged to take part in one of the five parkruns being held across Donegal this Saturday, November 12th, to celebrate parkrun Ireland’s tenth anniversary. Letterkenny, Buncrana, Dungloe, Falcarragh, and Narin Beach will be among the 106 5k events taking place throughout Ireland on Saturday morning at 9.30 to

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Nominations now open for Donegal Sports Star Awards

The Donegal Sports Star Committee is asking sporting bodies to submit nominations for the 2022 Awards by the deadline of Friday 25th November. Nominations can be made online by going to donegalsportsstarawards.ie or can be posted to Donegal Sports Star Awards, C/O Post Office, Ramelton, Letterkenny. Shortlisting may apply in regard to nominations that are

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