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Rising Rally Star McShane travels to Portugal with the Craig Breen Foundation

Following his visit to Norway in January, rising Rally Star Oisin McShane (16) from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, recently travelled to Portugal with thanks to the Craig Breen Foundation. Set up to maintain the work that Craig started in supporting the future of Irish rallying, especially at J1000 level, the CB Foundation have now introduced a

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Final call to enter Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally

The countdown is on for the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally, taking place from 20th to 22nd June 2025, and organisers are urging competitors to get their entries in before the final deadline this Friday, 9th May. Widely regarded as Ireland’s most prestigious rally, the event continues to draw massive interest from across the country

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“We were outstanding” – Derry Boss Tiernan Lynch

Derry City’s climb up the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table continued on Monday evening as the Candystrips beat St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Tieran Lynch’s men are just one point of the leaders Drogheda United, sitting in second position alongside Shamrock Rovers. The victory was their fourth in the

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Derry City are one point of the top after win over St Pats.

Derry City followed up the win over champions Shelbourne with another impressive victory on Bank Holiday Monday, beating Stephen Kenny’s St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at The Brandywell. Danny Mullen struck the only goal of the game on 48 minutes to move Derry into joint second in the Premier Division standings with Shamrock Rovers, one point

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Former LOI boss thinks Jim McGuinness’s soccer background is an advantage with new rules

Ahead Donegal’s game with Down in the Ulster Championship this week, League of Ireland Football Manager Vinny Perth says Jim McGuinness holds an advantage with the GAA’s new rules. The former Longford Town and Dundalk boss has been speaking with the guys at Off The Ball and says Jim’s soccer experience has aided in how

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Mickey McCann expects Donegal to be a lot better this time around against Derry

The Donegal hurlers make the trip to Owenbeg on Saturday to take on Derry in their opening Christy Ring Cup fixture. Donegal stepped up a championship level for 2025 having won the Nicky Rackard Cup last June. Derry were comfortable winners in their recent league meeting, but Donegal manager Mickey McCann knows that if they

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Emma Doherty wins SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Month

Galway United forward Emma Doherty has been named the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Month for March 2025. The Donegal native scored three goals in as many games following a double against DLR Waves and the winning strike at home to Shamrock Rovers. Doherty previously won this award in June/July 2022 after

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Donegal players named on Ulster Schools All Stars

Four players from Donegal have been named on the Danske Bank Ulster Schools All Stars. Abbey Vocational School who reached the MacRory Cup Final, have captain Turlough Carr and forward Conor McCahill named along with Pobailscoil Ghaoth Dobhair’s Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhríde and Cathal Ó Gallóchóir. Surprisingly, MacRory Cup winners, St Pat’s, Maghera have just

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Toland and Patten pleased with Irish display as they beat Greece in Dublin

The Republic of Ireland recorded a second successive win over Greece in the Nations League on Tuesday night and the Donegal players were heavily involved. Tyler Toland started once again in midfield while Anna Patten’s goal added to a first-half penalty from Amber Barrett gave the the Girls in Green a 2-1 win at the

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Eamon McGee says Derry could be a dangerous fixture for Donegal

The Ulster championship starts on Sunday for Donegal who host neighbours Derry in the first round in Ballybofey. The game starts at 2pm and it will be live on Highland with Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney in association with Highland Motors, Letterkenny. Donegal are heavily tipped to progress to a semi final meeting with Monaghan

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Tyrone to make adjustments after first defeat of the year – Diarmaid McNulty

All Ireland and Ulster Champions Tyrone suffered a first defeat of the championship on Wednesday evening in Ballybofey. Donegal took the win 3-16 to 0-17 and booked a semi final place as group winners while Tyrone who still have one game to play will continue the defence of their titles through the quarter final route.

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Ruairi Forbes says Derry U20’s fully focused after back to back wins

Derry remained on course for a semi final spot in the Ulster U20 Championship by beating Monaghan 3-21 to 1-10 in Owenbeg on Wednesday evening.. Johnny McGuckian Finn McEldowney and Jude Bryson got the goals. Derry Captain is Ruairi Forbes indicated to Michael McMullan of Gaelic Life that the strong panel has them in a

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Gary Boyle says the next stage of championship will provide bigger tests

Donegal are the first team through to the Ulster under-20 football semi-finals. They beat Tyrone by 3-16 to 17 points in Group A on Wednesday evening in Ballybofey. Mark McDevitt, Conor McCahill and Dylan Mulholland scored the Donegal goals, McCahill finished the night with 1-4 while Seanan Carr and Shane Callaghan hit 0-4 apiece. Speaking

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Amber Barrett on being patient to prove herself to new Irish boss

  The Republic of Ireland senior women’s squad are preparing for Friday’s Nations League clash with Greece. The Girls in Green are away for the first game in this international window and will have the same opposition next Tuesday in Dublin. Donegal’s Amber Barrett is part of the squad for the double header. The Milford

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Donegal gearing up for another International Rally

The much-anticipated Donegal International Rally is set to return for another exciting weekend of motorsport action from June 20th to 22nd, 2025. The rally, renowned for its spectacular scenery, challenging stages, and passionate fanbase, will again be proudly sponsored by Wilton Recycling. Continuing a successful partnership helped elevate the event to new heights in recent

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Shane O’Donnell says its one game at a time for Donegal in the Ulster Championship

The official launch of the Ulster Championship took place in Armagh early this week. Donegal, having completed their league programme last weekend against Mayo, immediately turned their attentions to their championship meeting with Derry on Sunday 6th April in Ballybofey. Shane O’Donnell was among those in attendance at the launch event, the St. Eunan’s man

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