AS the group stage of the Ulster Under-20 Football Championship comes to a close today (Wednesday), Donegal are looking to secure top spot in their group and a home semi-final. Shaun Paul Barrett’s side have two wins from two so far after defeating Cavan in Breffni Park before a comfortable win over Fermanagh in MacCumhaill […]
Three Donegal students earn Ulster Schools All-Stars
Abbey Vocational School duo Seanán Carr and Kevin Muldoon and St Columba’s Comprehensive, Glenties student Finnbarr Roarty have been named in the Danske Bank Ulster Schools GAA Football All-Star team for 2024. Carr captained the Abbey Vocational School to the MacLarnon Cup title and the Paddy Drummond Cup as they won the All-Ireland Schools Senior […]
Tanya Roberts Browne named chair of GAA working group
Tanya Roberts Browne has been named as the new Chairperson of the GAA Wheelchair Hurling/ Camogie working group. Roberts Browne, of the Na Dúnaibh club, was announced as the chair by the GAA on Monday and will lead a working group of five, while Cork native Sinead Crowley was named chairperson of the GAA Equity, […]
Captain McGinley hails Fanad’s hunger for success
Winning a League crown is one thing, an impressive feat no doubt but to win that title in consecutive seasons is an achievement that no side has been able to boast over the last decade in the Donegal League. Kilmacrennan Celtic were the last side to successfully defend their crown. Fanad United can now add […]
St Michael’s hold on to draw with Glenswilly
St Michael’s 1-4 Glenswilly 0-7 St Michael’s had to battle against Glenswilly and the wind in the second half but they held on to draw at The Bridge. The hosts had the first half wind advantage and went into the break 1-4 to 0-1 ahead thanks to a Calvin Murray goal, but they posted 11 […]
Finn Harps held to a draw with 10-man UCD
Finn Harps 1 UCD 1 Tony McNamee’s free was cancelled out by Ciaran Behan’s goal as Finn Harps were held to a draw with 10-man UCD in Finn Park. The Harps took the lead thanks to a super free-kick from Tony McNamee, his third goal in as many games as he rifled the ball into […]
Harps vs UCD brought forward due to floodlight failure
Finn Harps’ match against UCD on Friday has been brought forward to a 5pm kick-off due to floodlight failure. The club released a statement on the matter. “Finn Harps have announced that following consultation with the FAI, Fridays match v UCD will kick off at the earlier time of 5pm. Advertisement “We very much regret […]
Home win for Finn Harps against Bray Wanderers
Finn Harps 2 Bray Wanderers 0 Goals at the end of either half from David Cawley and Tony McNamee gave Finn Harps another three points in Finn Park against Bray Wanderers. In a first half with few chances, some quick thinking from McNamee to take a free kick short and play a through ball to […]
Strong start to Division 2 for Termon
Gaeil Fhánada 0-7 Termon 1-14 Termon began their Division 2 campaign with an impressive victory over Gaeil Fhánada in Páirc Uí Shiadhail on Saturday evening. The Burn Road men were 0-7 to 0-2 ahead at the break, with Daire McDaid hitting 0-3 of that but would have been wondering how they weren’t further ahead with […]
Donegal Minor hurlers turn on the style in second half
Donegal 5-13 Louth 1-5 The Donegal minor hurlers took a while to get going but they blew away Louth in the second half in the U17 Development League in Convoy on Tuesday. The Daithi Roberts managed side were wasteful in the first half with 12 wides and went into the break 0-5 to 0-2 ahead […]