A big well done to everyone involved in the annual Fr Brian Quinn Memorial Golf Classic which takes place each year at Rosapenna Golf Resort. The latest event took place on the Bank Holiday Monday last October when those taking part took to the beautiful surrounds of the St Patrick’s Links for another enjoyable day […]
McGeehin nets debut goal as Donegal defeat Antrim
Antrim 0-7, Donegal 1-15 Donegal got their 2026 campaign off to a fine start with a comfortable victory against Antrim in the Dr McKenna Cup at Cargin today. An experimental Donegal battled well in heavy conditions. Advertisement They led by 0-7 to 0-3 at the break with debutants Shea Malone and Conor McCahill on target. […]
Customer offers apology for taking cherished All-Ireland memento from Blake’s Bar
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THE customer who made off with a cherished All-Ireland football semi-final memento from Blake’s Bar in Letterkenny has offered a sincere apology for his actions. The framed article ‘15 Men And A Baby’ was taken from the wall of the pub in the lead-up to Christmas. The piece was written by local poet and author, […]
GALLERY: Donegal GAA players pay Christmas visit to LUH Children’s Ward
PATIENTS in the Children’s Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital got a lovely surprise today when they were paid a special Christmas visit by a group of Donegal GAA footballers. Donegal players Ryan McHugh, Shaun Patton, Ciaran Moore and Michael Langan popped in to to hello to the children, much to the delight of everyone involved. […]
‘A tremendous ambassador for Donegal GAA’ – Patrick McBrearty retires
DONEGAL senior football team captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football. The decision marks the end of a quite brilliant career which saw the Kilcar clubman play 167 times for Donegal, 82 of those in championship games, over 15 years. During that time, Patrick won a record seven Ulster Senior Football Championship medals and […]
Donegal to host Derry in McKenna Cup at O’Donnell Park
DONEGAL will have their first competitive outing of the new 2026 campaign when they host Derry in the opening round of the Dr McKenna Cup on Sunday, January 4. The match will be played at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny at 1.30pm. It’s part of a busy weekend of fixtures with the competition starting on Friday […]
Sanding and seeding of MacCumhaill Park’s new playing surface complete
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 […]