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Finn Harps have announced the re-signing of midfielder Nathan Logue for the 2022 season. The Carndonagh man made his senior debut away to St. Patrick’s Athletic last season and has been a regular this preseason as the squad prepares for Friday’s season opener vs Drogheda United. Logue has risen through the academy ranks, joining the […]

The LYIT men’s soccer team are safely into the quarter finals of the CUFL Cup after beating MTU Cork 4-0 at the AUL Complex in Dublin. Following on from his hat-trick last week in the league semi final, Pat Loughrey was the hero again bagging all four goals for the Letterkenny college. Loughrey had his

Referee Maggie Farrelly will become the first woman to take charge of a senior inter-county national football league game. The Cavan native who is attached to the Glenfin club has been put in charge of the Letrim London Division 4 game this weekend at Pairc Sean McDiarmada. Farrelly has previously refereed senior club championship games

The Ireland men’s team secured a T-20 win over Nepal in Oman earlier this afternoon as North West player Andy McBrine marked his 100th International with victory. Despite posting a poor batting total of 127 to catch, a great bowling effort lead by McBrine got Nepal out for 111 for 9. Ireland did enough to

Well known Finn Harps volunteer Ann Kelly has been appointed as the club’s Community Officer. The voluntary role has been created as part of the FAI’s “More Than A Club” programme and Ann will have responsibility for growing relationships with local community groups, clubs, charities and working with the board to ensure that younger supporters

Donegal Manager Maxi Curran has name his first line up for 2022 ahead of Saturday Division 1a league opener against Galway in Ballybofey. Mayo’s Feena McManamon is set to make her debut for her adopted county, The Donegal based Garda is named in the half back line. There is also first starts for Shauna McFadden

Republic of Ireland Manager Vera Pauw has selected a 27-player squad for their first appearance in the Pinatar Cup tournament. Two Donegal players have been included, Rangers midfielder Ciara Grant and Koln striker Amber Barrett. There’s no place for Roma McLaughlin. Defender Megan Campbell returns to the squad for the first time since November 2020,

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the winners of the 2021 LGFA Volunteer of the Year Awards. Young Volunteer of the Year award goes to An Tearmainn’s Chloe Callaghan. Chloe is involved in all aspects of the Burn Road Club, working with the u7’s up to the u12’s while also being part of the

Online entries have now opened for the North West 10k which will celebrate its 25th anniversary when the charity run and walk takes place on Monday 2nd of May in Letterkenny. Plans to mark that milestone are ongoing including a special commemorative t-shirt for all who enter before the 31st of March. North West 10k

The Donegal Competitions Control Committee will hold a fixtures forum tonight ahead of the 2022 season. Several proposals from clubs will be part of the presentation. They range from compressing the league divisions from four to three, reverting back to groups of four for the championship and linking the leagues and championship together. The final

The full diagnosis of Michael Murphy’s injury is still to be confirmed but it looks like the Donegal Captain will be out of action for a several weeks. Donegal Manager Declan Bonner has told the Donegal News and Donegal Democrat that Murphy will spend some time on the sides lines and he will not be

Ballybofey native Caoimhe Brennan is the latest player to join Sligo Rovers ahead of the club’s first ever season in the Women’s National League. The 18-year-old joins the Bit O’Red having spent the last three years playing for the Donegal Women’s League in the underage national league. Brennan says she is honoured to be part

Sligo Rovers say they will no longer be accepting sponsorships from gambling companies. They say such deals could have a detrimental effect on their fanbase. Sligo say they’ve recently turned down two large sponsorship offers from gambling companies. Elsewhere Shamrock Rovers have welcomed the decision to overturn the stadium ban imposed for fan disorder. Their

The LYIT are through to the CUFL Division 1 League final after beating TUS Midwest at the AUL Complex in Dublin with the help of a hat-trick from Pat Loughrey. The Letterkenny side had to come from behind to force extra time and seal their place in the decider. Having been 2-0 nil at half

Sligo Rovers have signed New Zealand international Nando Pijnaker. The defender joins on a season long loan from Portuguese second-tier side, Rio Ave subject to international clearance. He also previously played with Swiss outfit Grasshopper and with Danish outfit Helsingor. Pijnaker said: “It’s fantastic to be here. It’s a move that appealed to me and

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s will take on Belgium in a friendly double-header in Spain this week as they prepare for the Elite Round of the UEFA Under-17s European Championship Qualifiers next month. Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 20-man squad for the behind-closed-doors friendlies taking place in Marbella on Thursday (February 10) and

Tickets on Sale for Harps Home Opener, Club seeks to “Pack the Park”, Kids Season Ticket hugely popular. Tickets for Finn Harps opening home match of the Airtricity Premier Division are now on sale at finnharps.ie/tickets and the message from Ollie Horgan and the board of directors is to Pack the Park for the visit

  Two of Tyrone’s most experienced players have announced their retirement from the inter-county game but have promised to continue their club careers within the County. Former Captain Neamh Woods and vice-Captain Christiane Hunter who both played on the same Ulster minor title winning side and senior teams since 2007 confirmed they were stepping aside.

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