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Goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany has signed for Finn Harps ahead of the Airtricity League Premier Division season kicking off. The Inver local had been on trial with the Ballybofey club in the close season having featured against Galway United and Sligo Rovers in preseason friendlies. Mulreany, who signed from Donegal Town FC, also plays between the

This Sunday, the biggest day awaits in the history of the Brian Og’s club in Steelstown. The Derry Intermediate Champions will face off with Trim of Meath in the All Ireland Final at Croke Park. The Brian Og’s men reached the decider beating the favourites Na Gaeil of Kerry in the semi final. The journey

This weekend’s Galway International Rally kicks off the return of the Irish Tarmac Championship. All the big names of the Irish scene will be out, the top 20 entry is filled with the best rally cars in Ireland. Alastair Fisher and Callum Devine head the field with the likes of Donagh Kelly, Declan Boyle and

Letterkenny parkrun will hold its sixth birthday this Saturday, February 5th, and organisers are inviting all past participants and volunteers, regulars, and newcomers to come along and join then for the celebrations. Letterkenny parkrun is part of a global parkrun community, with parkruns taking place in every continent. Because of the pandemic, Letterkenny Parkrun was

Letterkenny AC and Finn Valley will compete at the European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country in Portugal this weekend. Letterkenny gained a place by winning a first ever National Senior Women’s team title in November while Finn Valley on that day also claimed the U20 gold to book their slot. The event which will be

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver David Kelly will embark on a season in the highly acclaimed Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in 2022, driving his Glebe Builders backed Ford Fiesta R5. Kelly, just 26 years old from Donegal and co-driver Dean O’Sullivan will tackle seven rounds of the all-asphalt calendar, starting with this weekend’s Galway International

St Pats top goalscorer in 2021 Matty Smith is the latest recruit at Derry City, joining the Brandywell club on a 2-year deal. The 24-year old Scot began his career at his hometown club Dundee United before joining Waterford in 2020. He moved to Inchicore at the start of last year and was top goalscorer

Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Georgie Kelly. The Donegal striker was named PFAI Player of the Year following a season in which he scored 21 goals for Bohemians. Kelly’s signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the League One promotion hopefuls. FREEVIEW | I've come here to work and learn – Georgie Watch a

Donegal’s Ciara Grant will continue her football career in Scotland with Rangers. The 28-year-old has left Shelbourne and joins Rangers, the current women’s Scottish Premier League leaders for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. Grant has spent the majority of her career playing in Ireland and Northern Ireland and also represented the Republic of Ireland

Preparations are well underway for the first annual Bundoran 10 event, in association with Tir Chonaill Athletic Club, which will take place on Saturday March 5th in the seaside town. The successor event to the Cara Bundoran Run will use the same scenic route through Bundoran, Leitrim and conclude on the stunning Rougey Walk with

Donegal’s Mark English will be in action against a strong field on Saturday evening at the Millrose Games in New York. It will be the Finn Valley AC athlete’s first outing of 2022 in what is a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet. English competed in the 2020 Millrose Games, where he finished sixth in

Darragh Kelly will make his MMA professional debut next month on the Bellator bill at the 3Arena in Dublin. The Moville man will take on Englishman Junior Morgan on February 25 in their re-arranged bout which was called off in November, the night before the fight. Kelly who trains under John Kavanagh was the number

Youth Rugby is thriving in Letterkenny with the U18s playing in the Ulster Club League final this weekend. Letterkenny travel to Ballymoney on Saturday to compete against the host who they have met and beaten twice already this season in the regional league rounds. The 27 strong squad has matured over the season as they

Croatian Filip Mihaljević has become the eighth new signing at Finn Harps ahead of the 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division campaign. The 29 year old forward came through Dinamo Zagreb’s academy and was capped at underage level for Croatia. He spent last season at Visakha FC in Cambodia, netting 13 times in 15 appearances.

The Letterkenny Institute of Technology will play NUIG in the quarter finals of the Sigerson Cup next week. Maxi Curran’s side progressed to the last eight by beating UCD in Convoy and will face the students from the west next Tuesday in Dangan, Galway with the throw in to be confirmed. Also on Tuesday, University

Jason Doherty is poised to make his first Mayo appearance in over two years on Sunday. The Burrishoole club man has been named to start in their Allianz Football League opener against Donegal, after recovering from a serious knee injury. There’s no place for Cillian O’Connor in the matchday 26 as he continues his recovery

The who’s who of the Irish Rallying circuit are on the entry list for the much anticipated Galway International Rally which sees the return of the Irish Tarmac Championship in 2022. The top seeds are Alaister Fisher and Gordan Noble in a VW Polo with the Fiesta of Callum Devine and Brian Hoy next on

The National Football League gets underway for Donegal this Sunday when they take on Mayo in their Division 1 opener at Markievicz Park in Sligo. The game will be LIVE on Highland, full match commentary with Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh. Mayo’s All Star midfielder Matthew Ruane will be unavailable for the game and will

There was a strong Donegal feel to the Republic of Ireland Women’s U-16 side that played against Portugal on Monday. Jodie Loughrey from Buncrana started for the Irish, and Drumkeen teenager Orlaith Doherty came on as a second half substitute as Ireland lost out in the friendly by 3-1. Ireland and Portugal will meet again

The draw for the quarter-finals of the North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup was conducted in Newbuildings on Monday evening. Maiden City v Finn Harps Under-21s Monaghan United v Strabane Athletic Ardstraw FC v Cockhill Celtic Bonagee United v Newbuildings United The ties are scheduled to take place on February 12 next.

Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of striker Aidan Keena from Falkirk. The 22-year-old moves from the Scottish side on a free transfer and becomes the fourth new signing. Keena bagged five goals in half a season at Falkirk. The former Republic of Ireland under-21 international also had spells at St Pats Hearts, Queen’s Park,

Donemana’s Andy McBrine has moved into the top ten in the ICC’s bowling world rankings (ODI) following his sensational efforts as Ireland beat the West Indies in their recent 3-match series. The 28-year old was a clear winner of the ‘Man of the Series’ award with a combined return of 10-116 from 28 overs across

Keith Cowan is returning to the League of Ireland with Drogheda United. After ten years and over 240 appearances for Finn Harps, in 2019 Cowan moved to the Irish League playing for Glentoran where he won an Irish Cup and played in the Europa League qualifiers before a season at  Dungannon Swifts followed. Since June

Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Yoyo Mahdy from Shelbourne. The highly rated 24 year old played a pivotal role in Shelbourne’s 2021 First Division winning campaign after beginning his League of Ireland career with UCD. Mahdy told FinnHarps.ie: “I’m really excited to be joining the club. Ollie got in touch and we’d

The LYIT have been handed a home draw in Round 3 of the Sigerson Cup. After Tuesday’s defeat to University of Limerick, the Letterkenny college will go up against UCD next week in the final stage of the qualifiers. Maxi Cuirran’s side are mainly all from Donegal with senior panelists Jason McGee, Caolan Ward, Peadar

A clinical display by India saw the overwhelming favourites defeat a young Ireland Under-19s Men’s team at the ICC Under-19s Men’s Cricket World Cup yesterday. With an innings of 307, India would prevail by 174 runs in Trinidad. St Johnstons Scott McBeth  hit 32 runs as Ireland were all out for 133. Macbeth’s powered late