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Finn Harps have announced the signing of goalkeeper Shane O’Gara. The Glencolmcille man, who previously represented the club at underage level is a well-known name in the Donegal football scene, having spent time with St. Catherines, Keadue Rovers, Buncrana Hearts and Letterkenny. O’Gara also had spells competing in the NIFL Championship with Dergview and most […]

Finn Harps have announced the signing of Adam McDaid, Corey Sheridan and Josh Cullen to senior contracts for the 2025 season. McDaid first signed with the Finn Harps Academy’s U15 side in 2021. The defender, who previously played with Illistrin FC before arriving at Finn Park has come through the ranks at U15, U17 and

The 28th annual North West 10K has hit the ground running with the reveal of this year’s charities and a push to reach a one million euro milestone. The 2025 North West 10k was formally launched on Monday night in the Mount Errigal Hotel by the Committee’s Vice-Chairperson Nancy McNamee. The Multiple Sclerosis Donegal Branch

The four-mile road race/walk being organised by Letterkenny Athletic Club and St Eunan’s GAA Club in memory of local man, Aidan McGlynn, later this month will be held in association with Sister Sara’s Bar and Restuarant. The Black and Amber 4 For Aidan will take place on Sunday, February 23rd in Letterkenny at 10.30 am,

Finn Harps have announced the signing of William Oduwa for the 2025 season following a successful trial period. Oduwa, a towering centre-back, made his start in senior football with Kentish Town FC before a spell in Slovakia with Slovan Tomasovce. The 21-year-old has also lined out for Holmer Green FC and Barking FC. Harps manager

Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair have been crowned All Ireland champions today. The Donegal secondary school won the FAI Schools Senior ‘B’ Girls National Cup Final title beating Sligo’s Coola Post Primary School 1-0. The games only goal came ten minutes in and was scored by Aoibhinn Cassidy. It was a good day all round for Ghaoth

Final preparations are being made for the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards which take place in the Mount Errigal Hotel on this Friday night. Close to 650 guests will be in attendance and with such large numbers making their way to the 49th Awards, the Committee is appealing to everyone to be in the hotel

The GAA have announced that Donegal’s rescheduled game against Kerry will be played on Saturday week the 8th February. The match will throw in at 2.30pm at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney and it will be live on Highland. Jim McGuinness’s side play their first game of the new Division 1 campaign this coming Saturday evening,

The new season of the World Rally Championship action gets underway on Thursday evening with the Rally Monte-Carlo. There is extra Irish interest this year as M.I. Rally Academy duo of Derry’s Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy make their Rally1 debut aboard M-Sport’s Ford Puma and Tyrone’s Aaron Johnston starts his fourth full year alongside

Scottish midfielder, Dom Thomas joined Derry City on Monday evening, the third player of the day to sign on with the Brandywell club. The 28-year-old joins from Queen’s Park in the Scottish Championship on a 2-year deal. Earlier in the day Derry confirmed the signings of experienced midfielder Robbie Benson from Dundalk and Shrewsbury Town

Derry City have confirmed two new signings today. Experienced midfielder Robbie Benson has joined from Dundalk while Shrewsbury Town captain Carl Winchester has also signed on with the Brandywell club. Benson has over 300 League of Ireland appearances, three League of Ireland titles and two FAI Cup winners medals while Winchester, a senior Northern Ireland

Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly has signed up for another season on the World Junior Rally Championship. The 26 year old and his co-driver Conor Mahon are one of thirteen crews registered for the championship which runs alongside five of the WRC rounds in Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Finland and Germany. Eamonn has taking three podiums previously which

Saturday’s refixed All-Ireland Senior Football semi-final between Errigal Ciaran and Dr Crokes has been moved to Newbridge. The game was due to take place in Portlaoise, but it has now been moved following a pitch inspection at O’Moore Park. The other final-four clash between Coolera Strandhill and Cuala will still go ahead at Breffni Park

Letterkenny native Oisin McShane was one of two Irish drivers who were in Norway this week for a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience driving on snow and ice under the tuition of John Haugland and Rally superstar Andreas Bakkerud. 15 year old Oisin and 18 year old Ross Ryan got to experience FWD

The deadline for those wishing to apply to be one of the beneficiaries from the 2025 North West 10 is rapidly approaching on this Friday, 10th of January. Interested charities should email their applications to toni@letterkennychamber.com. The magical million euros mark now within touching distance for the Charity Run and Walk which takes place on

Charlie Lapsley one of the 1984 winners who will be honoured at the launch of the 2024 Donegal Sports Star Awards on Monday, 6th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel Lapsley’s 1984 hockey highlights In 1984 Charlie Lapsley was honoured at the Donegal Sports Star Awards for his hockey successes that season. 40 years

The fixtures for the 2025 League of Ireland season have been revealed with defending Premier Division Champions Shelbourne welcoming Derry City to Tolka Park on the opening day, Friday 14th February, as the two sides meet again after last year’s final day title decider. Derry’s first home game of the season will be against Bohemians

Andy Mitchell has been appointed as new first team coach at Derry City. Mitchell was part of Tiernan Lynch’s backroom team at Larne, having previously played under Lynch with the Irish League side. Speaking following confirmation of his appointment yesterday, the 32 year old said he’s really excited by the challenge at the Brandywell and

Derry boxer Connor Coyle is to be included on the card for a major fight night at Madison Square Gardens in New York in February The 34 year old middleweight who remains unbeaten since moving to the US eight years ago will meet American Vito Mielnicki Jnr. The fight will be part of the undercard

Finn Harps have announced the appointment of Damien Gillespie to the Board of directors as International Commercial Officer. Damien hails from Ballybofey but has been living and working in financial services in London for over 30 years. He will concentrate on growing the club membership in the UK and further afield. Damien, a former Finn

The fixtures for the 2025 LGFA National League fixtures have been confirmed and the Donegal senior ladies will have four home games with three on the road in the 2025 Division 2 campaign. Clare v Donegal – 26th January Westmeath v Donegal – 2nd February Donegal v Monaghan – 9th February Roscommon v Donegal –

The nominations have been confirmed for a number of positions ahead of Donegal GAA’s Convention next month in Pettigo. Darren Collins, Mark Kelly and Sinead Breen will battle for the secretary’s role taking the place of the outgoing Declan Martin while Collins and Ed Byrne will also challenge Mary Kelly for the assistant secretary’s position.