Donegal and Armagh have named their teams for Saturday’s Ulster Final in Clones. Donegal Manager Jim McGuinness has listed the same 15 that started the semi final win over Down. Buncrana’s Caolan McGonagle and Dungloe’s Mark Curran are named on the match day 26 after spells with injury. Armagh have made one change in their […]
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The countdown is on for the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally, taking place from 20th to 22nd June 2025, and organisers are urging competitors to get their entries in before the final deadline this Friday, 9th May. Widely regarded as Ireland’s most prestigious rally, the event continues to draw massive interest from across the country
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Guangzhou in China is the venue this weekend (May 10th and 11th) as Ireland aim to qualify their three 4x400m relay teams for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Irish mixed, women’s and men’s 4x400m teams will compete at the World Athletics Relays at the Tianhe Stadium where the top fourteen teams will
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Owen Roes Cathal McShane has opted out of Tyrone panel ahead of All-Ireland series. The 2021 All Ireland winner’s last appearance for the Red Hands came last month in their Ulster Championship opener against Cavan. The Leckpatrick forward who was an All Star in 2019 was not named in the matchday 26 for Tyrone’s semi-final
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Derry City moved back into the Premier Division title hunt over the Bank Holiday weekend with two fine wins over Shelbourne and St Patrick’s Athletic. The results leave them just a point adrift of leaders Drogheda United and share second place with Shamrock Rovers. Speaking with Highland’s Martin Holmes, Liam Boyce says they worked hard
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Derry City’s climb up the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table continued on Monday evening as the Candystrips beat St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Tieran Lynch’s men are just one point of the leaders Drogheda United, sitting in second position alongside Shamrock Rovers. The victory was their fourth in the
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Derry City followed up the win over champions Shelbourne with another impressive victory on Bank Holiday Monday, beating Stephen Kenny’s St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at The Brandywell. Danny Mullen struck the only goal of the game on 48 minutes to move Derry into joint second in the Premier Division standings with Shamrock Rovers, one point
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This week on The Score, There’ll be more reaction to Donegal/Tyrone ‘s win in the Ulster U20 Final, Anthony Gorman looks ahead to the League of Ireland games for Finn Harps and Derry City, we speak with young up and coming jockey Patrick McGettigan and John Cronin will reflect on his term as President of
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There are three provincial finals down for decision in the under-20 football championships this evening and among them is the much anticipated clash of two north west counties as Donegal take on Tyrone at Owenbeg in Derry. Donegal are back in the final for the first time since 2020 and haven’t claimed the title since
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The draw for the All Ireland series has been made as the race for the Sam Maguire Cup gets underway in May. An Ulster Final win for Donegal over Armagh would see Jim McGuinness’s side feature in Group 1 against Tyrone, Cavan and the loser of Galway or Mayo. However should Donegal lose out in
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On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney talks Ulster Final football and club action with Niall Loughran of The Irish News, Barry Meehan and Gary McDaid. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly talks League of Ireland football with former Finn Harps Captain Gavin Cullen, 92 All Ireland winner Tony Boyle looks forward to Donegal’s clash with Down in the Ulster Championship semi final, there’s Donegal and Tyrone reaction from the semi finals of the Ulster U20 Championship, Neil Martin is
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Ahead Donegal’s game with Down in the Ulster Championship this week, League of Ireland Football Manager Vinny Perth says Jim McGuinness holds an advantage with the GAA’s new rules. The former Longford Town and Dundalk boss has been speaking with the guys at Off The Ball and says Jim’s soccer experience has aided in how
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Derry City are up to sixth in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division table and are just three points off the leaders Drogheda Utd. A brace from Danny Mullen, plus a goal from Gavin Whyte, earned a 3-0 win over bottom side Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Tuesday night. Derry boss Tiernan
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This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly is joined by former Finn Harps player Joe Boyle to look ahead to a double weekend of games for Finn Harps and Derry City. We go to Monaghan to get the feel in the Farney Couty ahead of Donegal’s visit to Clones in the quarter final of
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Finn Harps have called for a review of player registration procedures with the League of Ireland after their appeal to an FAI committee was rejected. Both the Donegal club and Kerry FC were sanctioned after the FAI’s ruling that they had each fielded an ineligible player in their First Division meeting on February 14th. Kerry
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An Independent Appeal Committee has rejected the appeals made by Kerry FC and Finn Harps following their SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division fixture on 14 February 2025. Kerry’s appeal was in relation to the eligibility of player Stevan Stanic-Floody and Finn Harps FC in relation to the eligibility of player Gavin Hodgins. The Independent Appeal
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Donegal will face Cavan and Tyrone will take on Derry in the semi finals of the Ulster U20 Championship. Cavan and Tyrone both progressed to the last four on Wednesday evening and with Donegal already having played Tyrone, it meant the Breffni County will be their opposition next Wednesday evening the 23rd in Ballybofey. Cian
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The Donegal hurlers make the trip to Owenbeg on Saturday to take on Derry in their opening Christy Ring Cup fixture. Donegal stepped up a championship level for 2025 having won the Nicky Rackard Cup last June. Derry were comfortable winners in their recent league meeting, but Donegal manager Mickey McCann knows that if they
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This week on The Score, Oisin Kelly is joined by Declan Boyle to look ahead to this week’s fixtures for Finn Harps and Derry City. Donegal Hurling Manager Mickey McCann previews their Christy Ring Cup championship opener away to Derry and Alec McDonald takes a look at the closing stages of the local rugby
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The North West 10k Committee has unveiled the new t-shirt for the charity run and walk which takes place on Monday, 5th of May in Letterkenny. The launch of the orange coloured t-shirt took place in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Multiple Sclerosis Donegal Branch and Donegal Horizons CLG will be the beneficiaries from an event
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Galway United forward Emma Doherty has been named the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Month for March 2025. The Donegal native scored three goals in as many games following a double against DLR Waves and the winning strike at home to Shamrock Rovers. Doherty previously won this award in June/July 2022 after
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Four players from Donegal have been named on the Danske Bank Ulster Schools All Stars. Abbey Vocational School who reached the MacRory Cup Final, have captain Turlough Carr and forward Conor McCahill named along with Pobailscoil Ghaoth Dobhair’s Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhríde and Cathal Ó Gallóchóir. Surprisingly, MacRory Cup winners, St Pat’s, Maghera have just
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Daire Ó Baoill has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The Donegal star received 3,694 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Cork’s Brian O’Driscoll and Tipperary’s Steven O’Brien. Daire Ó Baoill was outstanding in Donegal’s impressive Ulster SFC win over Derry at Páirc Seán MacCumhaill ON Sunday .
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The Republic of Ireland recorded a second successive win over Greece in the Nations League on Tuesday night and the Donegal players were heavily involved. Tyler Toland started once again in midfield while Anna Patten’s goal added to a first-half penalty from Amber Barrett gave the the Girls in Green a 2-1 win at the
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Fanad United will be in Dublin for their first round tie of the FAI Senior Cup. The Donegal Junior League side have been drawn away to Dublin outfit Leicester Celtic who play their home games in Rathfarnham. It’s Fanad’s first appearance in the cup since 2011 and is a first ever appearance at senior level
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On this weeks DL Debate Brendan Devenney reflects on Donegal’s win over Derry with Chrissie McKeague and Kevin Cassidy. After Donegal’s blistering start to their under-20 campaign with four wins from four, Brendan also spoke with boss Gary Boyle. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Daire O’Baoill has been nominated for the GAA’s Footballer of the Week. The Gaoth Dobhair man was outstanding in Donegal’s impressive Ulster SFC win over Derry at Páirc Seán MacCumhaill. He drilled over a couple of brilliant two pointers and also added a vital goal towards the end of the first half. Tipperary’s Steven O’Brien
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This week on The Score, There’s Kevin McHugh’s appointment as Finn Harps Manager and League of Ireland football chat with Keith Cowan. We get the thoughts of 2012 All Ireland winner Eamon McGee ahead of the Ulster Championship meeting of Donegal and Derry and there’ll be a recap on the U20 action from involving
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The Ulster championship starts on Sunday for Donegal who host neighbours Derry in the first round in Ballybofey. The game starts at 2pm and it will be live on Highland with Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney in association with Highland Motors, Letterkenny. Donegal are heavily tipped to progress to a semi final meeting with Monaghan
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All Ireland and Ulster Champions Tyrone suffered a first defeat of the championship on Wednesday evening in Ballybofey. Donegal took the win 3-16 to 0-17 and booked a semi final place as group winners while Tyrone who still have one game to play will continue the defence of their titles through the quarter final route.
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Derry remained on course for a semi final spot in the Ulster U20 Championship by beating Monaghan 3-21 to 1-10 in Owenbeg on Wednesday evening.. Johnny McGuckian Finn McEldowney and Jude Bryson got the goals. Derry Captain is Ruairi Forbes indicated to Michael McMullan of Gaelic Life that the strong panel has them in a
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Donegal are the first team through to the Ulster under-20 football semi-finals. They beat Tyrone by 3-16 to 17 points in Group A on Wednesday evening in Ballybofey. Mark McDevitt, Conor McCahill and Dylan Mulholland scored the Donegal goals, McCahill finished the night with 1-4 while Seanan Carr and Shane Callaghan hit 0-4 apiece. Speaking
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Finn Harps have confirmed Kevin McHugh as the clubs new first team manager. The club have moved quickly to replace Darren Murphy who left last week to take charge at Loughgall in the Irish League. McHugh had been part of the first team coaching staff since September 2023. The Killea man first arrived at Finn
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The Republic of Ireland senior women’s squad are preparing for Friday’s Nations League clash with Greece. The Girls in Green are away for the first game in this international window and will have the same opposition next Tuesday in Dublin. Donegal’s Amber Barrett is part of the squad for the double header. The Milford
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The much-anticipated Donegal International Rally is set to return for another exciting weekend of motorsport action from June 20th to 22nd, 2025. The rally, renowned for its spectacular scenery, challenging stages, and passionate fanbase, will again be proudly sponsored by Wilton Recycling. Continuing a successful partnership helped elevate the event to new heights in recent
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On this weeks DL Debate Brendan Devenney talks Ulster Championship football with Ryan Bradley, Peter Canavan and Enda Muldoon.
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The official launch of the Ulster Championship took place in Armagh early this week. Donegal, having completed their league programme last weekend against Mayo, immediately turned their attentions to their championship meeting with Derry on Sunday 6th April in Ballybofey. Shane O’Donnell was among those in attendance at the launch event, the St. Eunan’s man
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The Annual Finn Harps Academy Golf Classic will take place on Sunday 17th August 2025 at the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club. Speaking at the launch; John Campbell the Academy Chairman stated: I am delighted as Chairman of Finn Harps Academy to be here at the Launch of our Golf Classic with our friends at
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Ardara native Sean McLoughlin was to the fore in organising the first ever GAA match to be played on Antarctica. Sean is an Ocean scientist at the Rothera Research Station and arranged the game as part of their St Patrick’s celebrations on the world’s least populated continent. He is hopeful on getting the game official
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This week on The Score, Anthony Gorman talks all things Finn Harps and Derry City, there’s reaction from the latest series of games in the Ulster U20 Championship, Shane O’Donnell looks ahead to Donegal’s championship opener with Derry and we speak with Ardara native Sean McLoughlin who was central in organising the first ever
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Derry City will travel to play Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday evening. Both teams have had mixed starts to the season – The Candy Stripes have been beaten three times in their first six outings, while the Dubliners have lost twice in their first five. Having said that, both
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Letterkenny Rugby Club have confirmed their new coaching set up and addition players for next season. A host of City of Derry players and coaches have made the move to the Dave Gallagher Grounds. Ex Derry head coach Richard McCarter and former player Neil Burns are in as the new assistant and player coach to
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Darren Murphy says no deal has been struck with Loughgall about the managers role at the Irish League club. Murphy left Finn Harps on Tuesday evening and says he has been honest with the club about the talks with Loughgall. He is now seen as the firm favourite to take that job which is just
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Finn Harps player Gavin McAteer was part of the The Republic of Ireland Under-17 men’s squad which qualifies for the World Cup for the first time on Tuesday. A 5-0 rout of Iceland in Poland sees Colin O’Brien’s side finish second in their qualifying group, going through the finals later this year. The Milford man
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Kevin McHugh, Eamon Curry and Tommy Canning will take charge of Finn Harps for the coming weeks as the club begins the process once again of appointing a new first team manager. Despite signing a three year deal towards the end of last year, Darren Murphy left the club on Tuesday evening. There has been
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Finn Valley AC will stage a reception to honour European Athletics Indoor Championship 800m bronze medallist Mark English and 4x400m finalist Arlene Crossan. The event takes place this Saturday, March 29, at 2pm at the Finn Valley Centre. English clocked 1:45.46 in the 800m final to take third spot at the Omnisport in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
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Corrigan Park has been confirmed as the venue for Antrim’s Ulster football quarter-final with Armagh on April 12th. The game had been fixed for Pairc Esler in Newry owing to the limited capacity of Corrigan Park, but Antrim insisted the game be played in Belfast. Ulster GAA now say they have received satisfactory assurances from
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On This Weeks DL Debate Brendan is joined by Hurling Boss Mickey McCann,GAA Sports writer Christy O Connor and Former Mayo star John Casey. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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This week on The Score, Former Finn Harps Captain Gavin Cullen looks ahead to Finn Harps clash with Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity League, there’s reaction from Donegal’s Under20 Championship win with Manager Gary Boyle and Captain Sean Martin while Ryan Ferry – Sports Editor of the Donegal News previews the games this
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