Donegal GAA is running a €250,000 prize draw to raise funds for a new training facility at the Donegal GAA Training Centre, with less than 50 days to the live draw on August 24.
The Training Centre has grown into a county-wide resource serving players at every level of the game. The facility now supports more than 1,200 players a week, with demand increasing by approximately 30% year on year. In addition to 21 inter-county teams and five development squads across football, hurling, camogie and ladies’ football under Donegal LGFA, the Donegal GAA Training Centre is used by clubs across the county, primary and secondary schools, ATU Donegal, and development and academy squads at all ages. It also hosts all Donegal Coiste na nÓg underage finals, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the home of Donegal GAA.
The proposed new facility will provide dedicated strength, conditioning and recovery space to meet the demand, supporting players from underage level through to inter-county competition. The wider development plan also includes year-round indoor training space, improved coaching and skills facilities, additional floodlighting, and sustainable pitch maintenance technology.
Donegal GAA Chairperson, Mary Coughlan said the project was essential to keep pace with demand: “The Donegal GAA Training Centre has become the heart of Gaelic games in the county, and this new facility is essential to give players the space they need to train, develop and perform at their best. Our Win with Donegal GAA Draw is about future-proofing the facilities for the years ahead; for men and women, boys and girls, across all codes, from grassroots right through to elite inter-county level. We’re asking everyone to get behind this draw and support the building of the training centre; every ticket sold brings us closer to delivering a facility that will serve players and the wider Donegal GAA community for decades to come.”
Tickets for the €250,000 Win with Donegal GAA Draw are available at https://winwithdonegalgaa.com. The live draw takes place on August 24 2026 at 8:00pm (subject to change). Tickets cost €20 each, three for €50, or seven for €100.