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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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Erin McLaughlin gets first Ireland senior call up

Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin has received her first senior call up to the International Women’s team. McLaughlin and Shelbourne goalkeeper Katie Keane have been added to the squad for the eight-day training camp in Spain that will include an International Friendly against Morocco. Erin who is a former WU19 international – scored six goals from midfield

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Tyrone’s Patrick O’Brien nominated for Billy Coleman Award

The final three nominations for the 2022 Billy Coleman Award have been named. The June-October performance nomination went to Tyrone’s Patrick O’Brien, while youngsters Jack Brennan and Ryan Caldwell have secured wildcard spots for their respective showings throughout the year. The trio join Eamonn Kelly, Kyle McBride, Joe Browne and Dylan Eves as the seven

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Countdown on to Cranford’s hosting of National XC – Myles Gallagher

The National Cross Country Championships will be held in Donegal for just the second time later this month. Following on from Finn Valley’s hosting in 1999, Cranford AC will welcome the best of the Irish cross country runners to the driving range of the Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort on Sunday 20th November. Myles Gallagher

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Letterkenny Gaels take on Ulster – Paul Melaugh & Niall Diver

Letterkenny Gaels are heading into uncharted territory this weekend when the club play in the Ulster Championship for the very first time in their short history. Following their historic Donegal Championship success, the Gaels take on Armagh Champions Derrynoose in Crossmaglen on Sunday in the provincial junior football championship. Diarmaid Doherty and Gary McDaid will

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Watch / Listen: Harps Relegated – Ollie Horgan & Barry McNamee Reaction

Finn Harps drop down to the League of Ireland First Division after Friday’s 3-1 loss to UCD at Finn Park. Harps needed to avoid defeat to keep their survival hopes alive and the home side lead through a Conor Tourish goal. The hosts would however conceded three goals after that and relegation was confirmed after

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Donegal rider Richard Kerr reflects on Sunflower Trophy victory.

Kilmacrennan rider Richard Kerr ended the track season last weekend by taking the outright win at the prestigious Sunflower Trophy event at Bishopscourt. It brought the curtain down on a campaign which seen him finish 5th in the Superstock Championship, the second tier of the British Superbike Championship. A return to Superstock looks to be

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