8 years ago
A ‘Lidl’ bit of organising goes a long way for Donegal ladies ace Friel
Friel knows all about the importance of being organised.
She is the store manager at Lidl in Donegal town. Lidl happen to be the sponsors of the Ladies National League …
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8 years ago
Donegal ladies team hoping for another win in Galway
Donegal defeated Armagh by 11 points in Convoy last weekend and go to Tuam on Sunday in high spirits.
Newly-promoted Donegal are back in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies …
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8 years ago
Mulroy’s Caoimhe Walsh savours her All-Ireland final heroics
Walsh’s two goals helped Mulroy overcame St Peter’s CS from Passage West in Cork – who had beaten Mulroy in the last two finals – to win the FAI Schools …
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8 years ago
Mulroy College girls are All-Ireland champions
Mulroy College 2 St Peter’s Community School 1 (after extra time)
It meant a case of third time lucky for the Mulroy girls after two final defeats against St Peter’s, …
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8 years ago
Tyler set to take on Swiss challenge with Ireland squad
The St Johnston native has been selected on a 20-woman squad by Irish manager Dave Bell.
In Castellon, Ireland will play two friendly internationals against Switzerland, on February 15 and …
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8 years ago
All training and no celebrations for young Sinead Jennings!
When Sinead Jennings got her Leaving Certificate results, her ‘celebrations’ were rather different from her classmates.
The then-17-year-old from Hawthorn Heights came back from Loreto, Letterkenny with her results, chuffed …
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8 years ago
Sinead is Donegal’s Overall Sports Star
The Letterkenny woman has become the first sportsperson to win the prestigious award for a third time after reaching an Olympic final in August at the 2016 Olympic Games in …
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8 years ago
Which women are in the running for Sports Star Awards?
The 41st staging of the annual awards bash, sponsored by Donegal County Council, is being held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.
Tickets have sold out for the event since …
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8 years ago
Nora steps up to Women’s Six Nations squad
Stapleton is the only Donegal representative on the panel chosen by head coach Tom Tierney.
The experienced Old Belvedere and Leinster flyhalf was a member of the Ireland squad that …
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8 years ago
Donegal Ladies return with one clear goal
The Donegal Senior Ladies begin life in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League this Sunday when they host Armagh in Convoy (2pm).
Micheál Naughton’s team won Division …
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8 years ago
Danielle brings home Ulster glory
McDevitt was the only Donegal player on the Ulster panel for the tournament held in Mullingar. Ulster denied Connacht a three-in-a-row. In the final, Ulster took the silverware on a …
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8 years ago
Boxer Ciara Anderson has big gloves to fill
The 18-year-old is a grand-daughter of former Irish Olympian Brian Anderson senior from Ballybofey, who punched for Ireland at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Ciara is a chip off …
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8 years ago
National awards for two Donegal soccer players
Greencastle’s McLaughlin and Milford native Barrett both play for the Dublin-based Peamount United.
Midfielder McLaughlin and striker Barrett have been included in the Team of the Year. Both players were …
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8 years ago
Boxer Donna has plans to be fighting fit again
Barr, who lost out in her last Elite venture, in November 2015 when she was narrowly beaten by Lauren Hogan, has recently returned to training following a hand injury.
A …
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8 years ago
Europe calling for top coach Teresa
Teresa said she is excited about the challenges the role will bring at the Great Edinburgh Cross-Country event.
The event, held at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, consists of four separate events …
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8 years ago
The trailblazing women in Donegal sport
When Maggie Farrelly made history earlier this year as the first female to referee a senior inter-county Gaelic football match, she followed a sequence of women from these parts to …
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8 years ago
Muriel Quigley is a fiercely proud mum, but still gets nervous!
Muriel Quigley remembers clearly the first time her son fought at The National Stadium – more so because of her own experience as her 12-year-old’s.
The nerves then were the …
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8 years ago
Women make history in Naomh Colmcille GAA elections
On a week when gender quotas in sporting organisations have been a hot topic, the Naomh Colmcille GAA club has elected its first ever female chairperson.
At its Annual General …
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8 years ago
Donegal women vie for Sportswoman of the Year
Rower Sinead Jennings and badminton player Chloe Magee are nominated, as are Paralympian Katie-George Dunlevy and triathlete Aileen Reid, all of whom are either from or have close family links …
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8 years ago
Donegal GAA secretary digs into gender quotas
Women should be welcomed to the world of GAA because they have a big input to offer, but gender quotas should not be enforced just for the sake of it, …
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8 years ago
Unstoppable Ryans through to final of Ireland’s Fittest Family
The Ryan family from Letterkenny were up against three other super-fit families in the gruelling challenges set out in tonight’s semi- final for Ireland’s Fittest Family. With four talented families …
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8 years ago
Catriona Devine inducted into Finn Valley AC’s Hall of Fame
The memories and the moments came flooding back for Catriona McGranaghan last night.
The Castlefin woman became the second female to be inducted into Finn Valley AC’s Hall of Fame.
8 years ago
Winning coach Teresa targets the podium
Teresa McDaid felt an instant buzz collecting her green uniform in Dublin last week. The Letterkenny AC woman is the manager of the Irish Senior Women and Under-23 Women’s teams for Sunday’s …
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