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Derry City’s Ciaron Harkin suffered a blow this week when it was revealed that Harkin ruptured his ACL in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Shamrock Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. The 26 year old sustained the injury in the final 20 minutes of the game and was replaced by Donegal man Ronan Boyce who […]

Donegal man Darragh Kelly has signed a new long term deal with Bellator MMA. The Moville fighter took his first professional win last week at Dublin’s 3Arena and has been rewarded with a four fight contract over 18 months. He impressively defeated Junior Morgan with an opening round stoppage of their lightweight clash.

The LYIT Ladies Gaelic Football team will contest the colleges Moynihan Cup Final following their 2-9 to 2-7 win over UCC of Cork in Tuesday’s semi final. Nadine Friel and Emma Howe scored the goals for Katie Herron’s side while Aimee McIntyre and Derbhille Connolly stepped up with two points a piece. Julie Trearty, Lauren

The 31 captains of the 31 ladies football squads including Donegal’s Niamh McLaughlin and represented by the Gaelic Players Association met on a video call in advance of Saturday’s LGFA Congress in Belfast to support Galway’s motion of the LGFA intergration with the GAA. It was agreed unanimously that players across the county are supportive

LYIT are going up to the top flight of the CUFL as Division 1 champions having seen off Dundalk IT on penalties in the league final played in Belfast today. The Letterkenny side twice lead with goals from Pat Loughrey and Joel Gorman but Dundalk were able to respond to force extra time and then

A new season of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship begins with the Claremorris based Mayo Rally on Sunday next that has attracted a star studded entry led by reigning champion Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5). The eight stage event is underpinned by McHugh’s Service Station, Ballindine. Moffett won the Triton championship in 2019,

  Donegal Sports Partnership to host Women in Sport Webinar “We hope females will be inspired by what they hear and sign up for the Female Leadership Programme” People across Donegal with any involved in sport are being invited to attend the Women in Sport webinar on Tuesday, March 8th, at 7 pm. The free

Kildare’s Jimmy Hyland, Donegal’s Conor O’Donnell, and Galway’s Shane Walsh are this week’s, GAA.ie Footballer of the Week nominees. Conor O’Donnell led the line brilliantly for Donegal as they secured a very hard-fought win over Tyrone. His goal in first-half injury-time gave them a much-needed lifeline and he also chipped in with three important points

The first Healthy Football League involving Irish clubs starts on Monday and Finn Harps are encouraging supporters, local sports clubs and schools to get involved and be part of the Finn Harps team. By working together and logging our activities via the app, we can score points and win cash prizes. Aidan McNelis said “Whether

The Donegal Junior League will celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary next weekend running from Friday 4th March to Sunday the 6th. To mark the occasion the league will host four cup semi finals at different venues around the four league area’s. The weekend is the exact date 50 years ago when the first round of Donegal

Finn Harps travel to Oriel Park tonight to take on Dundalk FC. Kickoff is 7.45pm. Harps will feel unlucky to have come away with only a point from their season opener at UCD on Friday and will be hoping to build on a solid defensive display. The hosts are yet to notch their first win

There’s a quick turnaround for all clubs this week with another full set of Premier Division fixtures on Monday night. And following their exciting win at home to Shamrock Rovers on Friday, the Candystripes are back at the Brandywell again where they will host North West neighbours, Sligo Rovers. The ‘Bit ‘o Red’ got their

The Triton Showers National Rally Championship swings into action on Sunday next with the Claremorris based Mayo Rally, the first of the eight round series. Letterkenny woman Laura McMenamin is the registrar for the series. Very often, it’s a role that many people don’t realise it actually exists, yet its highly important. Laura’s parents Ivan

North West clubs learned their national competition opponents today as Cricket Ireland  announced the return of the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic,   The Irish Senior Cup began in 1982 and is a 50-over competition for top-ranked clubs in their respective

The All-Ireland Football Championship is set for a revamp from next year after the green proposal received a strong backing at G-A-A Congress. Almost 95 per cent of delegates voted in favour of a tiered All-Ireland Championship which will see the eight provincial finalists and the next best eight teams based on league standings compete

After a short stint racing in Qatar, Donegal Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure at Dundalk on Friday evening. Racing on the all weather surface, last years Apprentice Champion Jockey won the 7pm race on 12/1 shot EL C Wells for training Patrick Martin.

Ardara’s Ronan Whyte will be competing in the World Snooker Federation Championships which gets underway tomorrow (Saturday) in Sheffield. Whyte takes to the table tomorrow afternoon when he will play his first group match. The event features over 280 players from around the world and runs from the 19th to 26th February at the Ding

With Storm Eunice bringing wind rain and snow to the north west a doubt remains over the League of Ireland season opener for Finn Harps this evening against Drogheda United. A pitch inspection took place this morning at 10am and a second will be held at 1.30pm this afternoon before a decision is made. There

Dylan Brown McMonagle has departed Irish shores and is racing in Qatar this week. The Apprentice Champion Jockey has already made a mark by winning his first race today. He rode Caidok to victory in the Thoroughbred Maiden Cup, the opening race of the Al Zubara Trophy part of The Amir Sword Festival. The Donegal

The three North West 10k charities have confirmed a number of fundraising events ahead of the race and walk on Monday 2nd of May in Letterkenny. 10k Chairperson Neil Martin is encouraging the public to come out and support three very worthy causes. The benefitting charities this year will be Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ireland

The Lyit Ladies Gaelic Football side are through to the semi finals of the Moynihan Cup. Katy Herron’s side went to Belfast and beat Queens on Tuesday evening 2-4 to 0-7. Nadine Friel and Julie Trearty scored the goals for the Letterkenny College while Katie Long scored 0-3 and Aimee McIntyre got the other score.

Sligo Rovers have signed New Zealand international Max Mata. The 21-year-old striker joins from American club Real Monarchs. Mata’s arrival comes ahead of Rovers’ Premier Division opener against Bohemians on Saturday. Meanwhile, Shelbourne have confirmed the signing of Kiwi defender Adam Thomas.

The four Tyrone players who were sent off in the recent Allianz League match against Armagh had their appeals heard at a Croke Park hearing on Monday night and all four will serve a one match ban. Tyrone captain Padraig Hampsey along with Michael McKernan, Peter Harte and Kieran McGeary were sent off late on