Gavin Gilmore has re-signed with Finn Harps for the 2025 campaign. The winger joined the club during the summer after a successful trial period. Gilmore went on to make six appearances in the second half of the season. Darren Murphy told club media: “We’re delighted that Gavin has agreed to return to the club for […]
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Derry are close to appointing their new senior football manager, nearly five months after Mickey Harte stepped down. Harte’s former coach with Tyrone, Paddy Tally, is now the favourite to take over last season’s League champions. It’s expected that Kerry’s performance coach will be recommended for ratification later this week, following talks with Derry’s County
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Gary Boyle has been appointed manager of the Donegal U20 footballers. The Naomh Muire clubman takes over from Shaun Paul Barrett. He was confirmed as the new manager at Monday’s County Committee meeting. It was also was confirmed that Barry Ward is staying on as Donegal minor manager for another season. Last year, the Ballyshannon
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Finn Harps hosted a special event in Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey on Tuesday evening where they launched a new ownership model for the club. Harps representatives outlined details of the new plans under which fans and members of the public can become a shareholder in the club and a member for a year for just
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Sporting bodies across the County are being encouraged to submit nominations for the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards with the deadline approaching at the end of the month. It’s been another good year in terms of success for teams and individuals from the County. The closing date for the submission of nominations is Friday, 29th
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This week on The DL Debate with Brendan Devenney, He’ll look forward to the weekends Ulster action with Downings ladies Manager Barney Curran and Naomh Padraig Muff boss Daniel McCauley. Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life gives his view on Rory Kavanagh’s appointment at Watty Grahmas Glen and there’s a recap of the season with
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Cockhill Celtic’s Garbhan Friel is among the nominees for the 34th Football Association of Ireland Awards. Friel was instrumental in aiding his side take the FAI Junior cup for the first time in the club’s history and was Man of the Match in the final win over Gorey Rangers back in May. He is nominated
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Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Finland and England. Ireland are set to welcome Finland to Dublin on Thursday, November 14, with kick-off at 7.45pm at the Aviva Stadium before the match against England at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, November 17,
Seamus Coleman and Shane Duffy back in Ireland squad Read More »
Derry City will look to lift the FAI Cup for the second time in three seasons this Sunday when they take on Drogheda United in the big decider at the Aviva Stadium. The league ended on a disappointing note for The Candystrips who faltered in the closing weeks and missed out on the Premier Division
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It’s now official, Michael Murphy is returning with Donegal for the 2025 season. After weeks of rumours and a mass of reports on Wednesday, Donegal GAA have set the record straight and confirmed the 2012 All Ireland winning captain is coming back to the senior set up for next season. In a short statement they
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Michael Murphy is reportedly set to play with the Donegal senior footballers in 2025. The Glenswilly clubman retired from intercounty duties in November 2022, with an All-Ireland title, five Ulster titles and five All-Stars to his name. The 35-year-old has been coaxed back to the county setup by manager Jim McGuinness, under whom he captained
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Following weeks of rumours and speculation Michael Murphy looks set to play with the Donegal senior footballers in 2025. The Glenswilly clubman retired from intercounty duties in November 2022, with an All-Ireland title, five Ulster titles and five All-Stars to his name. Michael then became a media commentator and analyst with GAA Go and the
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The Donegal Sports Partnership is excited to announce the opening of applications for the Club Development Funding 2024. This initiative aims to support local sports clubs by providing small grants to enhance their operations. Funding will assist clubs in acquiring essential equipment, developing and delivering participation initiatives, and promoting integration and inclusion within the club
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This week on The DL Debate, Brendan Devenney and Pauric Hilferty recap the big games of the weekend with Tyrone Legend Peter Canavan, Neil Loughran of the Irish News and Glenswilly Manager Gary McDaid. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Derry City are preparing for an FAI Cup Final next Sunday when they play Drogheda at the Aviva Stadium. It was a tough end to the league campaign for the Candystrips who missed out on a Premier Division title and finished fourth in the standings. Their focus no switches to the big decider as they
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The government has confirmed almost 44 million euro directly to League of Ireland facilities through the large scale sports infrastructure fund. 24.7 million euro is going to Bohemians who are on course to play at a redeveloped Dalymount Park by 2028 while Sligo Rovers are also among the main beneficiaries with over 16 million euro
Government money is still there for Harps new stadium – Minister Thomas Byrne Read More »
This week on The Score, we’ll look ahead to the Ulster Club action for Donegal clubs this weekend, we hear from the managers of St Eunans, Barry Meehan, Termon’s Caolan McDaid and Naomh Padraig Muff’s Daniel McCauley. Aidan Fitzmaurice of the Sunday Independent takes a look at the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title run
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Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins insists they’ll make Shelbourne work for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title on Friday night. A win for Shels at the Ryan McBride Brandywell would see Damien Duff’s team crowned champions for the first time since 2006. Derry’s own title ambitions were ended by a defeat to St Pat’s
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In Nature Farmers, Mary Brophy meets a number of farmers across Donegal who are farming with Nature. As the country experiences terrible declines of our wildlife, from birds to insects to wildflowers, we’ll hear how these farmers are creating or restoring habitats on their land. In some of Donegal’s most beautiful landscapes, discover how the
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The 2024 Irish flat Racing season draws to a close on Sunday, 3rd November at the Curragh. Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle has had a brilliant second season as a professional notching up over 80 wins on the Irish circuit and last month he broke the 300 career win mark. Dylan has been speaking to
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This week on The Score – Newly appointed Donegal League Oscar Traynor Manager Eamonn Sheridan tells us about his plans this season, Gary Ferry of the Derry News looks ahead to Derry City’s closing matches of the season with a crunch tie against St Pats on Friday. North London Shamrocks Manager Peter Witherow reflects on
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Derry City have been hit with further injury blows ahead of their SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash with St Patrick’s Athletic. Centre-back Ciaran Coll underwent an operation this week and is out for the season. Pat Hoban is out of the trip to Inchicore but could return for the last game against Shelbourne. City have
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Eamonn Sheridan has been confirmed as the new manager of the Oscar Traynor Donegal League team. The former Rathmullan Celtic boss takes over the reigns from John Francis Doogan who spent one year in the role and lead Donegal to the semi final stage of the competition last year. Sheridan is now tasked with the
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Republic of Ireland defender Anna Patten insists they won’t be taking anything for granted against Georgia in their Euro 2025 play-off. The first leg of their semi-final tie takes place in Tbilisi on Friday, before the return fixture in Tallaght next Tuesday. Patten’s Irish roots connect back to her Donegal Grandfather Donald Coyle who hailed
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In Nature Farmers, Mary Brophy meets a number of farmers across Donegal who are farming with Nature. As the country experiences terrible declines of our wildlife, from birds to insects to wildflowers, we’ll hear how these farmers are creating or restoring habitats on their land. In some of Donegal’s most beautiful landscapes, discover how the
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This week on The DL Debate, Oisin Kelly and Pauric Hilferty take a look at the proposed rule changes with former Donegal player Eamon McGee and Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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The Irish Life Dublin Marathon takes place on Sunday October 27th and Ann Marie McGlynn is looking forward to defending her national title. McGlynn, who is from Offaly, lives in Strabane and who runs for Letterkenny Athletic club, has been speaking to Oisin Langan about what she loves about running and why she is determined
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Seven proposed rule changes to the game of Gaelic Football will be trialled at Croke Park tonight in inter-provincial games. Connacht and Leinster meet at 6, with Ulster to face Munster from 8. Among the new rules are 4 points for a goal and 2 points for a score kicked outside a 40 metre arc.
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This week on The Score, We’ll be looking forward to the Inter-provincials with Michael Murphy, the 2012 All Ireland winner is part of the Football Review Committee that was set up to enhance the rules that will be showcased for the first time this weekend at Croke Park. Finn Harps play their final game of
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Two of the county’s most iconic brands, Finn Harps and McDaid’s Football Special, both of which are “World Famous in Donegal”, have come together to produce a unique collection of limited edition t-shirts. The fan merchandise, which is the result of a collaboration with ATU Second Year Fashion Students based at the Letterkenny campus is
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Megan Campbell, Jess Ziu, Ruesha Littlejohn and Jamie Finn have been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2025 play-off. The quartet miss through injury while while Emily Murphy’s university wouldn’t release her for Georgia games next week. Heather Payne and Kyra Carusa return after missing the qualifiers in July against England and France.
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Mark McHugh has returned to the inter-county fold – The Kilcar mar has been named on the new Westmeath management ticket under new boss Dermot McCabe. McHugh is who was previously coaching at Roscommon, is currently with Moycullen who play Corofin the Galway senior decider. A former All Star with Cavan, Dermot McCabe was a
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Donegal’s Oisin Gallen, Ciaran Thompson and Daire O’Baoil will be part of the Ulster squad for this weekend’s Inter-provincial series in Croke Park this weekend. Ulster will be managed by Fermanagh’s Kieran Donnelly and his squad will also include Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan and Armagh brothers Rian and Oisin O’Neill for a tournament that will
Inter-pro Managers would welcome pre-season competition reversal to trial new rules. Read More »
Conor McKenna admits he became bored by Gaelic Football ahead of his return to the AFL. The 2021 All-Ireland winner with Tyrone became a Premiership champion with the Brisbane Lions earlier this month, matching the achievements of Kerry legend Tadhg Kennelly. It’s McKenna’s second stint in Australia, having previously spent five years at Essendon. And
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Derry City blew the chance to go top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Monday night. The Candystripes had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Connor Malley’s superb effort from distance put Sligo ahead ten-minutes before half-time, but Reece Hutchinson’s own goal levelled for the
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A 3-1 defeat to Wexford in Monday evening’s SSE Airtricity League First Division clash means Finn Harps season is done and dusted with one game to play. The Ballybofey side can’t catch Bray Wanderers and they won’t make the promotion play offs. Harps final fixture of the season is this Friday at home to Limerick
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Derry City drew 1-1 with Sligo Rovers in Monday evening’s Premier Division clash at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. It was another disappointing result for Derry who would have gone top had they taken the victory. Despite the defeat they still remain in the title race with three games left. Martin Holmes reports for Highland
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Finn Harps lost 3-1 on Monday night to Wexford in Ballybofey, a result which ended Harps hopes of making the First Division Play Off’s. Diarmaid Doherty reports from Finn Park for Highland Radio Sport:
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This week on The DL Debate, Pauric Hilferty recaps St Eunans Donegal Senior Championship victory with former winners of the Dr Maguire Brendan Kilcoyne and Gary McDaid along with Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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The shareholders of Finn Harps have given their backing to a new ownership model which will secure the clubs future. With no private investors currently showing their hand, the club will remain fan owned going forward but it was agreed at Sunday nights Special General Meeting that a new shareholder structure would be launched, offering
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This week on The Score, Aidan Fitzmaurice of the Independent and The Herald talks the League of Ireland title run in for Derry City and casts an eye over Finn Harps closing week in the First Division. We hear from Barry Meehan and Dessie Gallagher, the Managers of St Eunans and Dungloe ahead of this
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In this week’s LOI Chat Highland’s Oisin Kelly is joined by Aidan Fitzmaurice of the Independent and Herald. Up for discussion is the Premier Division title run in which involves Derry City along with Finn Harps final push to grab a play off place. Aidan is in Helsinki for Ireland’s game with Finland this evening,
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In Nature Farmers, Mary Brophy meets a number of farmers across Donegal who are farming with Nature. As the country experiences terrible declines of our wildlife, from birds to insects to wildflowers, we’ll hear how these farmers are creating or restoring habitats on their land. In some of Donegal’s most beautiful landscapes, discover how the
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The North West 10k Committee will commence planning shortly for the 28th staging of the charity event which to date has raised €983,924 since the first race in 1996. It means now that reaching the magical 1 million euros mark is very much the target for next year. Next month the Committee will invite charities
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The 2025 provincial football championship draws will take place this Saturday, October 12. Donegal could start the defence of their Ulster title in the preliminary round. Jim McGuinness’s side is one of five counties that could be takking the long route back to the provincial final. The other four counites are Tyrone, Derry, Down and
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The Letterkenny Athletic Club members who will compete in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday, October 27th, have once again selected the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity. Twelve Letterkenny AC runners will be among the thousands who will take on the 26.2-mile challenge at the end of the month around
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Three Donegal hurlers have been named on the 2024 Champion 15 team which is a selection of the top players in this year’s Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups. Donegal were crowned Nicky Rackard Cup champions in June and Burt’s Stephen Gillespie who played his 100th game that day is named along with
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Darragh Coyle has signed a new two-year deal at Finn Harps. Coyle has progressed through the Finn Harps Academy ranks, from U13s to senior level and this new deal will keep him at Finn Park until the end of the 2026 campaign. The 17 year-old made 9 appearances in the First Division this season including
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This week on The DL Debate, Brendan Devenney and Pauric Hilferty take the show on the road to Dungloe who are contesting a first Donegal senior final in 60 years. They play St Eunan’s in this years decider next Sunday 13th October in Ballybofey. The panel of guests include, Tony Boyle, Raymond Sweeney, Conal Dune
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Finn Harps will host a Special General Meeting next Sunday 12th October regarding the share ownership model. The Finn Harps Co-operative Society the board has explored all options which would deliver the resources necessary to safeguard Finn Harps senior status and continue to build on the huge growth in recent years across all levels of
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