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The Federation of Irish Sport have announced the winners of the 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards proudly supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships. The County Donegal award for 2022 has been awarded to Martin Shankey Smith of Naomh Conall GAA. The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate the contributions of the band

The search to find Donegal’s fastest child for 2023 is drawing to an exciting conclusion. Trials have been led out by teachers throughout the county along with Finn Valley AC Athletics Development coaches. And tomorrow evening (Wednesday), children from all over the county will gather for the finals event at the Finn Valley Centre. Registration

The ATU Donegal ladies gaelic footballers will play in the Lynch Cup Final on Saturday afternoon. The Letterkenny side reached the final with a 7-14 to 3-6 win over DCU at the Connacht Centre of Excellence on Friday. Barney Curran’s side trailed by a point at half time but totally dominated their opposition in the

Finn Harps play host to Wexford FC this Friday night. Kick-off at Finn Park is 8pm and the game is live on loitv.ie Dave Rogers told club media: “After gaining our first point of the season last week, the lads have trained excellently this week and as always, been full of energy, enthusiasm and positivity.

ATU Donegal will host its annual 5K run and walk on Tuesday March 28th, 7.15pm. This annual event, now in its tenth year, is not only a community and regional event but also a charity fundraiser. The beneficiary this year is the North West Simon Community (NWSC). All entry fees and donations to the 5K

It’s been another good day for Donegal schools football, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair have been crowned FAI Schools Junior B Boys National Cup champions for the under 17 small schools division. The Gaoth Dobhair side were 4-1 winners over Coláiste Muire, Crosshaven in today’s final played at the AUL Complex in Dublin. Martin MacGiolla Choill and

Ruaidhri Higgins returns to take charge of his Derry City side on Friday night as the Candystripes welcome Dundalk to the Brandywell (KO 7.45). The City boss was full of praise for his players and staff, insisting they had been ‘a real credit to the club’ while he had been dealing with the recent family

Beaten All Ireland Finalists Watty Graham’s Glen have six players on the AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Year while Ryan Dougan is a Player of the Year nominee. The Derry side had a memorable journey through the Club Championships that included winning their first Ulster Club title. Michael Warnock and Ryan Dougan have

Former Derry City player Eoin Toal is one of four uncapped players named in the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against San Marino and Finland this month. Bolton Wanderers defender Toal switched from Derry to the EFL League One side last summer. He previously played for Northern Ireland at U17 and U19

Eamon McGee will be Clerk of the Course for the 2023 Donegal International Rally. At a meeting of the Donegal Motor Club held in Letterkenny last night, Eamon who first took charge back in 2012 was confirmed as COC for this summer’s event. There had been some doubt over whether or not the event would

After a third victory of the season, Derry City stay top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table. Jordan McEneff scored twice in a 4-nil win away to UCD. Oliver O’Neill and an own goal were the other Derry scores. Shamrock Rovers remain without a win, four games into the new season. Sean Hoare

Scoil Mhuire Buncrana have won the FAI Schools Senior Girls National Cup. In today’s final played at Gortakeegan in Monaghan, the Inishowen side beat St Attracta’s Community School from Tubbercurry on penalties to take the title. The game ended scoreless after extra time with Bunrana winning the tie 4-2 on penalties. The Loughrey sisters Kerri

“The Player Pathway” is the theme of the Donegal GAA coaching conference taking place on Saturday, March 11th, at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy. This will be the first time a conference of this kind will be held in the county. Looking ahead to Saturday, Donegal GAA Coaching Officer, Michael McGeehin, said the event

Two-time European Indoors medallist, Mark English, has been forced to withdraw from this year’s event in Istanbul. The Donegal man pulled out due to illness leaving 13 Irish athletes to compete at the championships which start today. English, who was due to compete in the heats of the 800m, is disappointed not to be taking

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host the first ever University Fitness Games on Saturday 25 March at the universities Letterkenny campus. Third level students enrolled in universities from all over the island of Ireland will compete to see who is the fittest student in Ireland. This is the first event of its kind in terms

Alan Reynolds took charge of training at Derry City this week with Ruaidhri Higgins currently attending to family matters in Sweden. It is thought that ‘the gaffer’ plans to be in the dugout at Tallaght on Friday night but in Ruaidhri’s temporary absence, his assistant said that the players and staff were really looking forward

This years Donegal International Rally is going ahead as planned on the third weekend in June. The Donegal Motor Club has confirmed the event will run this year after comments on social media were suggesting the rally may not take place. In a short statement, the club said: “In the interest of clarity and to

The 2023 Donegal Half Marathon will take place in Letterkenny on Sunday, August 27th. This year will see the tenth staging of this year’s event and the Kernan Retail Group will be the main sponsor for a fifth successive year. Speaking at the launch of the event at The Bistro at Letterkenny Retail Park, Donegal

All roads lead to Finn Park this Friday night as Finn Harps play host to Bray Wanderers. Kick-off at Finn Park is 8pm and Diarmaid Doherty will have LIVE updates on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union Ballybfoey. Harps will be looking to get their first points of 2023 on the board after suffering

St Columba’s College Stranaolar won the FAI Schools Dr Tony O’Neill Ulster Cup (Under 19, Large Schools) on Tuesday afternoon beating Carndonagh Community School 2-1 in the final. Mark Mbuli and Sean McMenamin scored for St Columba’s who will be back on the pitch on Thursday in the All Ireland semi final. CBS Wexford will

The Donegal GAA Academy will be moving forward without Karl Lacey with the County Board informing the clubs they have reluctantly accepted his resignation. Karl resigned as Head of Academy several weeks ago and in a statement this afternoon, the board say they exhausted all avenues of mediation in the hope of Lacey returning to

Finn Harps are on the road this Friday night as Dave Rogers’ side travel to Athlone Town. Kick-off at Athlone Town Stadium is 7.45pm and Darren Kelly will have LIVE updates on Highland in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballybofey. Harps will be looking to get their first points of 2023 on the board after

Mark English won the 800m race at the World Indoor Tour event in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday evening. Having navigated his way to a 9th national title last week, the Finn Valley man continued his good form in the Spanish capital running 1:46.58. His time was the second best of his Indoor career, just one

  The Republic of Ireland played out a goalless draw with China in their friendly in Marbella on Wednesday. Deborah-Anne De La Harpe and Aoife Mannion won their first caps from the start, while Marissa Sheva who’s grandparents hail from Donegal and Tyrone made her international debut as a second half substitute for Abbie Larkin.

Finn Valley’s Hannah Murray and Tir Chonaill’s Lucy McGlynn helped Ireland to medal at Tuesday’s DNA Under 20 European Team competition in Spain. Murray won silver in the 4x400m relay while McGlynn secured bronze in the 2x2x2 relay event. Ireland who were under Team Manager Dermot McGranaghan finished 5th in the inaugural running of the

A number of sustainable initiatives will form part of the Bundoran 10 event to be held in the town on the first weekend in March. Participants in the new 5km race on Friday March 3rd will be presented with a wooden eco medal with recycled ribbon. The metal medal for the 10 mile event on

Derry City opened their Premier Division account for 2023 with a 1-1 draw in Dublin against St. Patrick’s Athletic. Jordan McEneff put Derry ahead just past the half hour mark. It looked like the Candystrips were set for the full set of points only for Pat’s to score on the 89th minute through Joe Redmond