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Richard Kerr will be riding for a new team in the British Superbike Championship this year. SM Racing will join the BSB grid for the first time and have signed the Kilmacrennan native for their opening campaign which starts with atest this weekend at Donnington. The new SM Racing team led by Team Owner Sean […]

The Ulster CCC have confirmed the draw for the Ulster Minor Football Championship. Donegal will be away to Cavan in round one on Saturday 18th April. Cavan were beaten finalists last year, losing to Tyrone, who start the defence of their crown at home to Armagh. Derry will host the preliminary winner, be it Down

Donegal’s Michael Langan has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The St Michael’s received 5,269 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Meath’s Ruairí Kinsella (3,398), Carlow’s Conor Doyle (2,092), and Down’s Daniel Guinness (1,979). An influential figure in Donegal’s encouraging Allianz Football League Division One campaign, the county

Finn Valley AC has been named as the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Cross Country Club of the Year for 2025. It is the second year in a row for Finn Valley AC to take the title. Club chairman, Dermot McGranaghan said the award is a massive achievement – and a direct reflection of the commitment, dedication

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward has named a 24-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers double-header against Poland. Donegal players Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland and Anna Patton are included as Ireland first travel to Gdansk on Tuesday, April 14 with the crucial fixture at the Aviva

Michael Langan has been nominated for GAA’s Player of the Week along with Ruairí Kinsella Meath, Daniel Guinness Down, and Carlow’s Conor Doyle. An influential figure in Donegal’s encouraging Allianz Football League Division One campaign, joint campaign Michael Langan was at his brilliant best against Kerry. Langan supplied 0-6 and leadership throughout the game for

The Lidl National League Division 1 Final between Cork and Galway has been fixed for the TUS Gaelic Grounds. The match will throw in at 5pm on Saturday April 11th. The Division 2 Final between Cavan and Donegal will take place on the same day in Clones at 3pm. Donegal reach the final by beating

Gavin McAteer and Josh Cullen who have been called up to the Ireland U19s side ahead of their Euro 2027 qualifiers against Italy, Scotland and Poland. Corey Sheridan also received a call-up but unfortunately the goalkeeper had to withdraw due to injury. All three were part of the U17 squad that played in the U17

Mark English and Kate O’Connor are part of an 12-strong contingent selected for the World Indoor Championships later this month. English, five-time European medal winner, will go in the 800m while O’Connor will compete in the women’s pentathlon, in which she claimed silver at last year’s edition in China. This year so far, English has

One hundred and fifty-two clubs from across the province have been awarded a total of €857,923 of funding through Ulster GAA’s 2025 Club Infrastructure Development Grant scheme. The aim of the scheme is to assist clubs in the improvement and development of their physical infrastructure. 19 clubs in Donegal are to benefit from the scheme

CLG Dhún na nGall have announced the appointment of Sean McVeigh to the role of Hurling Performance / Talent Development Lead. Sean is well known to those who follow hurling having played county with Donegal and club with St Eunans in a long career. Sean, as County Hurling Performance Lead, will be to operate within

ATU Donegal womens’s soccer side are through to another O’Regan Cup final and did so in convincing fashion this afternoon in Sligo. The Letterkenny College beat TUS Mid West 8-0 at Ray McSharry Park. The goals were scored by the Loughrey sisters Jodie and Kerri who bagged two each, Caitlin Doherty also netted a brace

The semi-final draws for the Voodoo Venue Cup and Brian McCormick Cup have been made. 𝗩𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗽 Oldtown Celtic FC v Drumbar United Football Club Kildrum Tigers v Keadue Rovers F.C. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝘂𝗽 Letterkenny Rovers FC v Donegal Town FC Drumoghill FC or Kildrum Tigers v KILMACRENNAN CELTIC FC The dates𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥

Derry City have made another new addition to their squad before Sunday’s transfer window deadline with the signing of defender Barry Cotter. The 27 year old right back joins from Barnsley, although he spent the earlier part of this season on loan at Notts County in League Two. The former Limerick player also had spells

ATU Donegal women’s soccer side are through to the semi finals of the CUFL Regan Cup. They had a comfortable 11-0 victory over Ulster University Magee on Tuesday afternoon at the An Dalann Sports Ground. The Loughrey sisters from Buncrana chipped in with six of those goals as Kerri and Jodie hit three each and

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward has selected a 23-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers against France and the Netherlands and it includes three Donegal players. Amber Barrett, Tyler Toland and Anna Patten have all been included for the games at the start of next month.

Donegal have been hit with an injury blow ahead of Sunday’s National Football League top of the table clash with Mayo in Letterkenny. Daire O’Baoill is out of the tie and looks set to miss several weeks with an injury to the hand wrist area. The Gaoth Dobhair wing forward has been in excellent form

Finn Harps FC have announced that supporters living in London now have an official base, with Sheephaven’s Bay in Camden confirmed as the headquarters of the newly formed Finn Harps London Supporters Club. The move provides a dedicated home for Donegal people and Harps fans living in London to come together for match night screenings,

Donegal clash with Mayo this Sunday at the O’Donnell Park in round 3 of the Natiinal Football League is a sell out. A small allocation was released on Tuesday afternoon but were scooped up by supporters within minutes. Around 9000 is expected at the game on Sunday but don’t be fretting if your not there.

The ONeills Foyle Cup, which will be held throughout the North West region from 20th to 25th July this year, is still open for entries. Officially the closing date was January 31, but the organisers are accepting entries in the tournament, up until 9th February. The event is the most popular youth soccer tournament in

Donegal’s Finbarr Roarty has been nominated for the GAA’s Player of the Week following for his performance in Sunday’s win over Kerry in Ballyshannon. Last years Young Player of the Year continues to make an impact for Donegal where he contributed three points for Jim McGuinness’ team at Fr Tierney Park. Galway’s Rob Finnerty and

Derry City continued their preparations ahead of the new season by taking the Billy Kee Memorial Cup on Wednesday evening. They beat Irish League side Institute 3-1 at The Brandywell Stadium. Ben Doherty scored two of the three. The other came from Michael McColgan. Aidan Hegarty scored the stute goal. Derry play Shamrock Rovers this

With the new League of Ireland First Division season just over two weeks away, Finn Harps confirmed three more signings on Wednesday evening. Harps boss Kevin McHugh has added Portuguese defender Daniel Lacerda, French winger Nathan Lumingo and striker Temiloluwa Ajibola. Lumingo has already scored for Harps, his goal came in the recent friendly against

Derry City kick off their Premier Division campaign on Friday week against Sligo Rovers and as preparations continue for the season opener, Derry confirming the signing of another new player on Monday with Portuguese winger Kevin dos Santos added to the squad. The 26 year old travelled to Spain with the City squad for their

There was heartbreak on Monday for Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair in the FAI Schools John Murphy Senior B National Cup Semi Final as the Donegal side bowed out of the competition on penalties to Balla Secondary School at Ray McSharry Park in Sligo. Charlie O’ Gallchoir had Ghaoth Dobhair in front on 38 minutes but by

Donegal man Gerard McGlynn captained the Republic of Ireland darts team to victory in the Islands International tournament in Clare on Sunday night. The Glenfin man said it was an honour to lead out the Irish team to their latest international success, securing impressive victories over Jersey, Isle of Man and Guernsey over two days

Michael Langan has been nominated for the GAA’s Player of the Week award. The St Michael’s man delivered when Donegal required scores and leadership at Croke Park on a wet Saturday evening. Langan concluded an exciting encounter with a six point haul for Jim McGuinness’ outfit in their victory over Dublin. Tomás Kennedy of Kerry