Local Sport
Jennings favourite - Boyle the dark horse
It’s the third week in June and Letterkenny rally driver James Cullen has itchy feet. It’s the week leading up to the Donegal International Rally.
Deignan finishes second in Tour de Beauce in Quebec
Philip Deignan has continued his excellent form this season with a second place finish at the UCI 2.2-ranked six-day Tour de Beauce in Canada.
McGuinness and McLoone link the generations
The McLoone and McGuinness families in Glenties have always been an intricate part of Naomh Conaill and now they’re driving on Donegal.
Drumbar Inter firms semi-finals
The Drumbar Inter Firms annual seven-a-side soccer competition has reached the final stages after the semi-finals were run off on Tuesday night.
McIlwaine called into Irish training camp in Belgium
Errigal Cycling Club’s Conor McIlwaine has been named on Cycling Ireland’s 10-strong panel that will travel to Europe for four weeks this summer.
Donegal League introduce interactive awards
The Donegal Junior League have introduced a Player of the Month Award the public can vote on.
English out of European teams
Mark English has withdrawn from the European Team Championships First League in Dublin this weekend.
Ulster Senior League taking shape
Drumkeen United have proven themselves to be the surprise package in the Ulster Senior League this term to date.
Successful MS Golf Classic
The Donegal branch of MS Society held a very successful Golf Outing at Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club recently with a very large entry.
Darren McGinley Memorial Tournament
Naomh Columba will host the fourth annual Darren Mc Ginley Memorial Tournament on Saturday, June 29th. The competition was set up in memory of the young Southwest clubman, who passed away tragically in December 2006. Darren was immersed in the club at all levels, and was heavily involved with the underage and ladies teams in particular. His enthusiasm for the sport and his dedication to the club was exemplary, and, coupled with his fantastic humour and fun-loving personality, he really captured the ethos of the organisation at grass roots level.
Drumkeen make it five from five in USL
Drumkeen United continued their flawless start to the new Ulster senior League season with a win over Finn Harps on Monday evening.
All-Star Frank is fit once again
Donegal All-Star defender Frank McGlynn was one of the happiest men in Donegal when he awoke last Friday morning.
Patrick’s left doing the job
Like his manager, Patrick McBrearty’s record with Donegal in the championship is impeccable - played 14, won 13, lost 1.
DONEGAL GET PREPARED FOR A SHOWDOWN AT BREFFNI PARK
It is all systems go as the final countown begins to the Ulster Championship semi-final when Donegal meet Down in Breffni Park on Sunday next.
Donegal up for it against down
Donegal, the reigning All-Ireland and Ulster champions, put their Ulster crown on the line next weekend when they go head to head with Down.
Gold for Donegal athletes Ulster championships
Donegal athletes had a very successful Ulster Senior and Ulster Underage Track and Field championship in Belfast, over the weekend.
Four Masters pull it from the fire against Naomh Conaill
Six points down with seven minutes left, Four Masters somehow pulled off a miraculous victory over Naomh Conaill in Tirconaill Park.
Griffin hits the target as St. Naul’s much too strong
Naomh Brid won the second half by 0-6 to 0-5, but the league points in this game were decided in the opening half with St. Naul’s on fire with six different scorers as they led 1-12 to 0-2.
St Eunan’s win in Kilcar to return to top of Division One
St Eunan’s had three points to spare over Kilcar in Towney as the Letterkenny side leapfrogged the locals to go back on top of the All-County Football League.
Fanad and Letterkenny Rovers end all square
Fanad United earned their first point of the Ulster Senior League season against Letterkenny Rovers at Triaghalough on Saturday.
Coyle takes over a Wigan Athletic
Owen Coyle has been appointed the new manager of FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic.
Eron first home in Lifford
Fredd Eron of City of Derry was first home in the annual Lifford 5k on Friday evening.
Lacey admits Down is too soon
Karl Lacey has written off his chances of lining out for Donegal in their Ulster championship semi-final meeting with Down on Sunday week.
McLaughlin earns first call-up for Ireland senior ladies squad
Geraldine McLaughlin has been called up to the Republic of Ireland senior ladies squad ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly with Austria.
Harps go down to table croppers Salthill Devon
Finn Harps stuttered to an embarrassing defeat at the hands of bottom of the table Salthill Devon on Friday night.
MAC’S VIEW - Donegal should have enough for down
It’s Ulster semi-final time and Donegal have the capabilities to reach a third provincial final in a row.
Bolt on his way to Donegal
Olympic and World 100 and 200 metre champion and the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, is on his way to Donegal next year.
Stars support GAA Irish language campaign
Football and Hurling Stars support the GAA’s Irish language campaign
Quigley’s desire meant he was always champion material
Jason Quigley wasn’t far into his teens when he arrived back to the Finn Valley Centre from Dublin one Sunday evening having been defeated in the U-14 final at the National Stadium.
Donegal U-21 hurlers into Ulster final
Donegal qualified for the final of the Ulster Under 21 Hurling Shield with a ten point away win over holders Fermanagh in Lisbellaw on Wednesday.
Lacey and Gallagher big doubts for Down
Karl Lacey and Neil Gallagher are in a race against the clock to be fit for Donegal’s Ulster championship semi-final meeting with Down on Sunday week at Kingspan Breffni Park in Cavan.
Tributes flow for Quigley after European title
Patsy McGonagle summed it up just right when he said there was a collective cheer to be heard rolling through Stranorlar on Saturday afternoon.
“It was in the year of ‘88 in the lovely month of June ...”
Twenty-five years ago this week, Packie Bonner and Ray Houghton had just helped the Republic of Ireland to their most memorable victory when they defeated England 1-0 at the Neckar Stadium in Stuttgart.
Coleman rounds off season with defeat to Spain
Seamus Coleman earned his 14th cap as a largely second string Republic of Ireland went down by two goals to nil against Spain at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday night.
Sean MacCumhaill’s win Northern U-14 title
SEAN MACCUMHAILL’S defeated St Eunan’s in an entertaining U-14 Northern Division final in Killygordon on Friday night.
Errigal Cycling Club to host Family Fun Day
Errigal Cycling Club are running a Fun Family Cycling Relay this Sunday with the sign on at the Dore Community Centre (Ionad Naomh Páidraig) in Gweedore at 10.15am for an 11am start.
Donegal face Fermanagh in U-21 Hurling Shield
Nicky Rackard Cup winners Ronan and Christy McDermott and Justin Browne will back bone the Donegal U-21 side that face Fermanagh in Wednesday night’s Ulster U-21 Shield semi-final in Lisbellaw. (Throw-in 7.30 pm).
Coleman in midfield for Republic
Seamus Coleman will play on the right side of a four man midfield in tonight’s friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Spain in New York.
Twin Towns salutes new European champion Quigley
New European middleweight boxing champion Jason Quigley received a hero’s welcome on his return to the Twin Towns on Monday evening.
All-County League weekend fixture list
AFTER a couple of weekends of Raidió na Gaeltachta SFC action the focus in the north-west this weekend centres on the All-County Football League.
Scoil Mhuire are Winning Matches
Jimmy’s Winning Matches, or so the song says of Jim McMcGuinness’s phenomenal success with Donegal footballers.
St Eunan’s waddle past Cloughaneely and into last eight
ST EUNAN’S buried Cloughaneely with a thoroughly dominant first half performance to seal a quarter-final spot in the Raidió na Gaeltachta SFC at Páirc Naomh Fionan in Falcarragh yesterday.
Malin get share with great second half comeback
A magnificent second half recover saw Malin come from seven points down to take a share of the spoils at Connolly Park.
Kilcar seal quarter-final place
Kilcar qualified for the quarter-finals of the Donegal Senior Championship after a deserved victory over St Michael’s in a sun-drenched Dunfanaghy on Sunday.
Glenswilly comfortably see of Bundoran
The loudest cheer was reserved for substitute Colin Kelly’s 60th minute point for Glenswilly while Neil Gallagher’s knee injury which forced him off at half-time was the only other point of note in a one-sided encounter.
Carroll saves Gaoth Dobhair
Gaoth Dobhair came from behind thanks to two late James Carroll points to earn a draw with Killybegs, in this hotly contested championship encounter in Maghergallon yesterday afternoon.
Ardara have one foot in quarters
Ardara held off a determined effort from Glenfin to plant one foot firmly in the quarter-finals after they secured a four-point win yesterday afternoon.
Conor is ‘Toast’ of the town
Conor ‘Toasty’ McMonagle was the toast of Four Masters as he hit what proved to be the winner with just a minute of time left of a very close but poor quality affair at Tirconaill Park.
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Thursday 20 June 2013
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