WELL-KNOWN Ballybofey photographer and local football administrator Gary Foy has been remembered for having a spirit that radiated positivity, warmth and a desire to give back, at his requiem Mass on Tuesday. Gary (57), of Glencovitt, Ballybofey passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 6. Requiem Mass took […]
Footballer Mark Farren remembered on the 10th anniversary of his death
A moving tribute has been paid to former Finn Harps and Derry City player Mark Farren on the tenth anniversary of his death. The Greencastle native passed away on February 3, 2016, aged 33, after a battle with cancer. Mark was diagnosed with having a benign brain tumour in 2008 and was forced to retire from […]
Feature Flashback: Thanks for being a friend Ollie
The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. IT was close to the end of Ollie’s time in charge at Finn Harps when I was speaking to him in the lead-up to a game against Derry City. We’d finished our chat with me wishing him well for Friday night and […]
Harps welcome decision to grant planning permission for new stadium
FINN Harps FC has welcomed Donegal County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the completion of the new football stadium at Railway Road, Stranorlar. The permission provides for the completion of a modern, enclosed-bowl stadium with a capacity of approximately 5,580 spectators, incorporating four stands, floodlighting, pitch works, player and community facilities, and associated […]
Son pays touching tribute to Ollie Horgan
Hundreds of mourners have said an emotional farewell to the sporting legend
Harps win again on a night of much emotion at Finn Park
By Diarmaid Doherty Finn Harps . . .1 Treaty United . . . 0 Advertisement On a night when Finn Harps paid an emotional tribute to their former manager Ollie Horgan, the Donegal side clocked up another win to maintain their excellent run of form. Prior to kick off on Friday night, wreaths were placed […]
Sadness at the passing of Ollie Horgan
There is profound sadness in Donegal sporting circles today following the passing of Ollie Horgan, aged 57. The Salthill native made a massive imprint into the local football scene when he came to Donegal to teach at St Eunan’s College. He quickly linked up with Fanad United and became a key player before stepping into […]
Victory over Athlone puts Harps firmly in the play-off race
Finn Harps . . . 2 Athlone Town . . . 1 Finn Harps are back in play-off contention after they saw off the challenge of Athlone Town at Finn Park on Friday night. Advertisement The win – coupled with Treaty United’s 7-0 home trouncing by Dundalk means the gap between the Limerick club and […]
Harps handed home draw in FAI Cup
Finn Harps have been drawn at home to fellow First Division club UCD in the 2025 Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round. The draw was made at lunchtime today and Harps fans will be happy to see their team receive a home draw. Today’s draw saw the 20 League of Ireland clubs go into […]
Big weekend ahead in Premier Division title race
By Michael Lockhart Finn Harps may have rounded off their campaign last weekend against Treaty United, but local fans of the League of Ireland are still in for an exciting end to the season. We knew that the Premier Division title race would go down to the wire, and going into the penultimate weekend of […]