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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

Not alone is the National Rally Championship returning after its two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, but the series is proud to announce that previous sponsor Triton Showers has agreed to underpin the eight-round championship that begins on the first Sunday in March with the Claremorris based Mayo Rally.­­­­ The sponsorship agreement is for a

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,