The sanding and seeding of the new playing pitch at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey were completed this week. The resurfacing of Donegal’s premier GAA ground is part of a €500,000 overall redevelopment which began in April. The project also includes improvements to floodlighting, drainage, and accessibility. Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, visited MacCumhaill Park […]
Gaels see off Naomh Brid in thriller
By Diarmaid Doherty Letterkenny Gaels . . . 5-14 Naomh Brid . . . 2-19 Advertisement (After extra time) CONOR McBrearty scored three goals as Letterkenny Gaels came through a rip-roaring Junior A Championship semi-final against Naomh Brid in Crossroads, Killygordon on Saturday afternoon. This high-scoring affair served up so many big talking points, incidents […]
The day a Donegal GAA star was bitten by a rabid fox
By Aoife Doherty 25 YEARS ago this week Donegal GAA star Ryan McHugh featured in the Donegal News – but not for his Gaelic football talents. McHugh, aged six, was the victim of an animal attack while holidaying in America with his family. Advertisement Read the full article below Kilcar boy was bitten by fox […]
Moville ladies setting the pace in Senior Championship
MOVILLE’S steady start to the Donegal LGFA Senior Championship continued on Sunday morning when they made the trip to Dungloe and came away with an impressive win. The Inishowen side top Group A following a 1-13 to 1-09 victory at Rosses Park. It’s been nine years since Moville last won this title in Donegal, but […]
‘Today was not a good day for us’ – McGuinness
JIM McGuinness paid tribute to what he said was a brilliant Kerry performance on a day of deep disappointment for Donegal. The Donegal manager said his players were guilty of making mistakes while in possession, something he said is very uncharacteristic of the team. And while they managed to stay in touch with Kerry for […]
Donegal County Council give homecoming update
Donegal County Council in conjunction with the Four Masters GAA and the Donegal County Board have announced that a homecoming event has been arranged for the Donegal Senior Football Team after the All-Ireland Senior Football final. The homecoming event will take place at the Pier Carpark in Donegal Town on Monday, July 28. To facilitate […]
The Marty Party is landing in Kilcar
By Aoife Doherty RTÉ’S Up for the Match programme will be in Kilcar on the eve of the All-Ireland Final. The programme will be streamed live from Kilcar GAA’s Towney Park on Saturday, July 26 at 7pm. Advertisement There is plenty of excitement as some top players and pundits will be in attendance with RTÉ’s […]
Donegal magician predicts Sam Maguire will return to the hills
Premium
By Dionne Meehan EARLIER this year, a Donegal magician made a bold prediction that the Sam Maguire Cup would end up in Jim McGuinness’ hands. And after Sunday’s performance, it is a prediction that is shaping up to come true. Advertisement In March, Burtonport magician Dylan Murray bumped into the Donegal GAA manager at an […]
Fundraising Business Breakfast to take place in Letterkenny tomorrow
A SPECIAL fundraising Business Breakfast will take place in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, tomorrow morning at 8am. In the lead up to the All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final, Donegal GAA, in partnership with the Letterkenny Chamber, has organised the special event to support the Donegal GAA Teams Training Fund and the Donegal Hospice. Starting at 8am, the […]
McGee named at midfield as Donegal get set for Monaghan test
By Diarmaid Doherty JASON McGee and Dáire Ó Baoill are both included in the Donegal team which has been named this morning ahead of tomorrow’s eagerly awaited All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with Monaghan in Croke Park (4pm). McGee and Caolan McColgan were both in from the start in last Sunday’s win over Louth, despite being named […]