Letterkenny Rovers defeat Clonmany Shamrocks

REPORTS
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Ulster Cup

Kilmac hit for six
Kilmacrennan Celtic………. 1
Aileach F.C……………………..6

Kilmacrennan were well beaten by Aileach on Thursday. Chris Dillon scored a penalty for Kilmac but Darren McMonagle and Pearse Millar both scored braces for Aileach while Cian Thompson and Ethan Doherty were also on the mark.

Friday 24th October 2025-10-26
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Colhoun hits late leveller
Kildrum Tigers……….. 1
Erne Wanderers………1

Gareth Colhoun netted a late leveller for the Tigers after Damien Weber had put Erne in front.

Saturday 25th  October 2025
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
O’Donnell with equaliser
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves……… 1
Letterkenny Rovers Reserves……….1

Kilmacrennan Celtic and Letterkenny Rovers played out a tight match. Ryan McFadden gave Kilmac the lead and David O’Donnell equalised.

Doherty scores four

St Catherines Reserves…………..5
Strand Rovers…………………………4

Dillon Doherty scored four times for St Catherine’s in a fine display. Josh Cunningham also scored. Conor Greene, Shane O’Donnell, Jordan Saville and Michael Curran were on target for Strand.

Finn Travel Saturday Division Three

Cappry fight back to draw

Cappry Rovers Reserves………..3
Convoy Arsenal Reserves………3
Cappry Rovers came back from two down to earn a 3-3 draw in difficult weather conditions at Cappry Park. Matthew Wootton headed in from a corner after 23 minutes to put Cappry one up. However, Convoy  bounced back before the break with Spratt and Eunan Kelly scoring twice in a few minutes to put Convoy 2-1 ahead at half time. Cappry dominated the early stages, hit the woodwork three times and missed a penalty as the second half got underway. Kelly got a second to put Convoy 3-1 up. Cappry threw on David Carr and Ronan Coyle to try to get back into the game. Cappry scored twice late on through the son and father combo of Reece and Ronan Coyle to get a deserved point from an enjoyable and competitive game.

Sunday 26th October 2025
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One

Away win for Castlefin
Kerrykeel ’71……………… 1
Castlefin Celtic……………3
Castlefin Celtic left Rabs with all three points and over the course of the game they probably deserved the three points. They started the better and Ronan Tourish put them in front on two minutes when a cross caught the wind and found it’s way into the top corner. Kerrykeel fought back and had a few half chances before Castlefin scored on the counterattack when Dean Kelly nipped onto a long ball and fired into the open net. Kerrykeel to their credit came out second half and pinned Castlefin back and had two cleared off the line and the Fin keeper pulled off a few good saves. With Kerrykeel throwing everything at it they left gaps at the back and Devlin scored with a brilliant effort to seal the points. Shaun Kerr got one back for the ‘71 on 90 minutes with a neat finish. Referee: Liam Mc Laughlin

Draw between the Rovers

Swilly Rovers………….1
Cappry Rovers……….1

A  share  of  the  spoils between  the  two  Rovers at  a  windswept  Swilly  Park  in conditions  that did  not  allow  for  much  good  play  as  both  teams  battled  the  elements. Swilly went  ahead  on  seventeen  minutes  when  great  work  by  the  energetic   Ian Ward  saw  his  cross  diverted  home  in  some  style  by  the  inrushing Michael  Kerr  who  scored  from  an  acute  angle.  Kerr had  the  ball in  the  net  again  on  60  minutes  but  his  effort  was  ruled  out  for  a   foul  in  the  build  up  to  the  goal. Cappry  piled  on  the pressure  in  the  final  quarter  and  equalised  on 86 minutes. A long  ball was  met  by  Reece Coyle and  as  the  wind  held  the  ball  up  in  the  air  his  delicate  header  ended  up  in  the  net.  A  team  effort  by  both  teams. Referee:  Danny  Doherty

Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division Two
Letterbarrow Celtic………….. P
Lifford Celtic……………………..P
(No Report, Match Postponed)

Ulster Junior Cup
Crozier bags the winner
Kildrum Tigers………………2
Fanad United………………..1
Kildrum Tigers advanced to the last 8 of the Ulster Junior Cup after a hard fought victory over Fanad United. Kildrum started brighter and had most of the possession. After a series of corners Kildrum finally took the lead when Keenan Diver powered home from a Shane Mc Ginty corner.
Fanad equalised straight away after great play from Keelin Mc Elwaine who whipped the ball across leading the box leading to an Own-Goal. Kildrum had a few more half chances before half time and Eddie Reilly also rattled the crossbar from 30 yards. The second half was nip and tuck with clear cut chances hard to come by. Fanad hit the bar from range again but Kildrum finally got the winner when Lukas Crozier calmly finished at the back post to send the Tigers into next round.

Shoot-out joy for Bonagee
Bonagee United………… 1
Illies Celtic………………….1
(Bonagee Won 8-7 on Penalties)

It was a good Sunday for Bonagee as they beat Illies Celtic in a mammoth penalty shoot-out. Deano Larkin scored in normal time for Bonagee.

Home win at Hospital Field
Donegal Town…………….  2
Convoy Arsenal…………….1
Donegal Town came out on top in the Ulster Cup, winning 2–1 at home against a well-drilled Convoy side. It was a quiet first half, with Town edging possession and creating a few half chances, while Convoy looked dangerous on the counter. The visitors did have the ball in the net, but the referee disallowed it for a foul. An uneventful first half ended goalless. Town came out sharper after the break, moving the ball quicker and creating more opportunities. Convoy continued to test the home defence but Town finally broke the deadlock around the hour mark when Stevie Graham rose highest to head home from a corner. Town doubled their lead soon after with Niko doing brilliantly down the left before setting up Ronan Mc Hugh for a tidy finish. Convoy pulled one back late on to make things interesting but Town held firm to book their place in the next round.

Comfortable win for the Gulls

Keadue Rovers……………… 4
Culdaff F.C…………………….0
Keadue Rovers advanced to the next round of the Ulster Junior Cup following a comprehensive win over Culdaff in poor conditions at Central Park. Keadue were on top throughout with a few chances in the opening exchanges before they deservedly went ahead from a Maurice Mc Gee goal. The lead stayed like that until half time despite more chances falling  to them prior to the break. At the start of the 2nd half, Keadue made their pressure pay off when Aidan Brennan made it 2-0. Further chances were created in an impressive performance and Peter Mc Gee made it certain when scoring Keadue’s 3rd. Maurice Mc Gee rounded off a fine result for Keadue in hitting their 4th and final effort. A good effort by a young Culdaff team, while for Keadue, a much-needed win and they now advance to the next round. Referee: Packi Coll.

Rovers too good for Clonmany

Letterkenny Rovers…………..3
Clonmany Shamrocks………1
Letterkenny Rovers advanced to the next round of the Ulster Junior Cup with a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Clonmany Shamrocks in testing windy conditions at Leckview Park. The swirling diagonal wind made control and set-pieces unpredictable, but both sides adapted admirably. Rovers took an early lead after nine minutes when Joel Gorman picked out Simon Mc Glynn on the left. The winger drove into the box and finished low and across the keeper. Clonmany equalised on 28 minutes through Jamie Mc Kinney, who struck low across goal from the left edge of the area. The home side restored their advantage before half-time when Joel Gorman’s 41st-minute free-kick from the right was expertly flicked home by Lee Mc Monagle at the near post.
After the interval, Clonmany pressed strongly but found Mark Mc Ginley in commanding form, dealing confidently with a series of high deliveries and corners. Rovers sealed the win on 74 minutes when Shane Mc Namee’s low drive from 25 yards found its way through a crowd and into the net. Despite the conditions, both sides produced an entertaining contest—Rovers showing composure and clinical finishing, while Clonmany worked tirelessly and troubled from set-pieces throughout.