Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin’s All-Ireland quarter-final against British champions Tara has been confirmed for 12.30pm on Sunday, January 5. Dan McCauley’s men were due to take on the London side in Ruislip on Saturday but the game was called off due to a waterlogged pitch after the effects of Storm Darragh. The Ture side and […]
St Eunan’s College beaten late on in MacLarnon Cup
St Eunan’s College 0-15 Rathmore Grammar 3-7 St Eunan’s College suffered a late sucker punch in the MacLarnon Cup as they were defeated by a single point by Rathmore at the Mid-Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown on Monday. The Letterkenny men had a terrible start and were 2-1 to no score down after 10 minutes […]
Naomh Pádraig’s All-Ireland JFC game in London postponed
Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin’s Twinning final against Tara of London has been postponed due to Storm Darragh. The Muff side were due to play their All-Ireland Junior quarter-final in Ruislip at 1pm today but after a pitch inspection, the game has been called off as the pitch was deemed unplayable. The CCCC will meet tomorrow […]
John McNulty steps down as Donegal Ladies manager
Donegal ladies manager John McNulty has stepped down from his role, effective immediately. The Kilcar native took over from Maxi Curran at the end of 2023 and had a job on his hands after Donegal were relegated from Division 1 in the league and a number of seasoned players stepped away from the squad. McNulty […]
Last gasp defeat for Southwest Donegal in MacRory Cup
Southwest Donegal 1-9 St Patrick’s, Armagh 2-7 Southwest Donegal were inches away from topping their MacRory Cup group but a late Michael McSorley free ensured St Patrick’s Armagh took the win and the top spot in Garvaghey on Tuesday. Needing a win against their Armagh counterparts, the Donegal side had a brilliant start and went […]
Five Donegal clubs commended at Irish language awards
Five Donegal clubs were commended on Friday night at Croke Park for their commitment to the Irish language within the GAA community. Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha awards were presented to a distinguished assembly of 70 Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (GAA) clubs from across Ireland. The event saw 22 clubs from Ulster being honoured for their outstanding […]
Josh McGee Cronolly reflects on Nickey Rackard triumph
IN early June, despite going into the game as favourites, it looked like it would be another near miss for the Donegal hurlers in the Nickey Rackard Cup. Having already defeated Mayo by eight points in the group phase, it seemed like there would be no stopping Mickey McCann’s men on a sunny day in […]
National titles for McGinley and McFadden
Two Donegal men took titles at the National Cross Country Championships in Tramore on Sunday. Cranford AC’s Caolan McFadden impressed in the U19 Boys race as he won the 5km race by six seconds ahead of Cillian Gleeson (Celbridge AC). Sean McGinley was a worthy winner of the Novice title, finishing the 6km course in a […]
Four Masters finish strong to win U21 ‘A’ title
Glenswilly 2-9 Four Masters 1-15 Four Masters had a strong finish to defeat Glenswilly and claim their first Under 21 A Championship title in 23 years with a three point win in Ballyshannon. The Donegal Town men started strong with Seanan Carr (0-3) and Turlough Carr (0-2) getting them going and a Conor McCahill goal […]
Cloughaneely rally to land U21 B title
Burt 1-5 Cloughaneely 2-9 Cloughaneely put in a dominant second half performance to win by seven points against Burt in the Under 21 ‘B’ Championship final in Convoy. The Falcarragh men started strong and a somewhat fortunate goal from Patrick Coyle had them four clear in the early stages, but a Shaunie Bradley goal and […]