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Josh Cullen makes Republic of Ireland underage debut as Gavin McAteer starts

3 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

Josh Cullen made his first appearance for the Republic of Ireland Under-17s, while Gavin McAteer also started as Ireland were defeated by Norway on Wednesday. Donegal Town man Cullen has been rewarded for his performances for Finn Harps in the First Division with a first cap, while Milford man McAteer has been a regular in the side over the last year.
Tickets on sale on Thursday for Donegal's crunch clash with Mayo in Roscommon

3 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

Tickets for Donegal's final Group 1 match against Mayo will go on general sale tomorrow at 12pm. Jim McGuinness' men will make the journey south to Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon for their final game next Sunday, June 15, as they take on Mayo in the neutral venue at 4pm. Following their 3-26 to 1-13 win over Cavan, all four teams in the group are now on two points, meaning Donegal can finish in any of the four positions in the group.
Excitement building as drivers prepare for the Donegal International Rally

3 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

The month of June is always one of the busiest times of the year for the county, with the Donegal International Rally fast approaching. The excitement is building among those in motorsport circles as the event is just over a fortnight away. The 2025 edition, sponsored by Wilton Recycling, will begin on Friday, June 20 in Malin Head and finish on Sunday evening at the Mount Errigal Hotel.
Ciarán Moore and Conor O'Donnell named in GAA.ie Team of the Week

4 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

Two Donegal men have been named in the GAA.ie Team of the Week for their performances in the win over Cavan. Donegal had a number of impressive performers in the 3-26 to 1-13 win in Breffni Park, with Ciarán Moore and Conor O'Donnell making the Team of the Week. The Carndonagh forward was in great form, and while he did have one early wide, he finished as top scorer from play in the match with 1-4. O'Donnell took his goal brilliantly and put in his best performance of the season.
Paddy McCrudden celebrates birthday weekend with Mayo Forest Rally win

4 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

It was a weekend of celebrations for Paddy McCrudden, who celebrated a win in the Mayo Forest Rally on Saturday, a day before his birthday. The Donegal Town navigator was on the notes for Jason Mitchell of Strabane as the pair took the win by 20 seconds from Andrew Purcell and Liam Brennan. The Mayo Forest Rally was the fourth round of the 2025 Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship, with Mitchell leading the way in the Drivers standings and McCrudden top of the Navigators standings.
Gavin Mulreany hails Shaun Patton’s influence on the Donegal team

5 days ago | donegallive.ie | Daire Bonnar

Donegal goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany praised his fellow number one, Shaun Patton, as the stopper returns to fitness. St Eunan’s man Patton missed out with injury against Tyrone and while he had further involvement in the warm-up on Sunday as they defeated Cavan, Mulreany was again in nets. And the St Naul’s club man was happy to get playing over the past few games, but hailed the importance of Patton to Donegal.
Series of charges for man found with cash in shoebox and oven in Letterkenny

5 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

A man who was caught with large sums of cash in both a shoebox and a biscuit tin hidden in an oven at a house in Letterkenny has appeared in court. Othniel Matonda, of Harmony Hill, Letterkenny, appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to four different charges. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to three charges of possession of property being the proceeds of criminal conduct. He was also charged and pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply.
Lauren Callaghan breaks Donegal long jump record in France

5 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Lauren Callaghan set a new Donegal long jump record in France on Saturday. The Finn Valley AC woman jumped out to 6.25m at Meeting Nikaia in Nice. Callaghan was second behind the winner, Alysbeth Felix Boyer from Puerto Rica, who got out to 6.35m. Last year, Callaghan jumped out to 6.15m for silver at the National Senior Championships. The 23-year-old won the National Indoors earlier this year and has a best of 6.24m indoors.
Super Sunday for Jayden McElhinney with Golden Helmet award in Kilkenny

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Jayden McElhinney had a superb day at the third round of the Rotax Max Challenge on Sunday. The Manorcunningham karting ace left the Kiltorcan Raceway in Kilkenny with the Golden Helmet Trophy. McElhinney was first in heat 1 and heat 2 before finishing second in heat three. In the final, ran in heavy rainfall after competing on dry ground all day, McElhinney won by a whopping 15.6 seconds.
Naomh Naille into Junior Gaeltacht final after thrilling game against An Ceathru Rua

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

It took a great all-round display from Naomh Naille to overcome Galway representatives An Ceathru Rua to reach the Comórtas Peil na Gaeltachta junior final in Rath Cairn, Meath on Sunday. The sides were level going into the final 10 minutes but the Parish of Inver side prevailed with Thomas White getting the clinching score. But it was an all-round display from Naomh Naille with all of their forward line and midfield getting on the scoreboard.