10th May 2026

Our U12 girls faced a well-organised and determined Cappry side today. While the scoreline didn’t fall in our favour, the girls showed great heart from start to finish.

There were strong periods in the game where our defence stood firm, demonstrating real commitment and teamwork under pressure.

A special mention to goalkeeper Aoibhe McLaughlin, who showed great bravery and character with a number of excellent saves. Meave McGlynn also had some strong moments, making a positive contribution to the team’s overall effort.

Despite the result, the squad showed plenty of determination and spirit, and these valuable experiences will continue to support their development as players.

U12 Athletic

Letterkenny Athletic faced Milford Blues in an entertaining and hard-fought contest, played with great intensity throughout.

The first half was very evenly matched, with both sides creating chances but unable to break the deadlock. Letterkenny came closest through Fionn Maguire and Ryan McLaughlin, who both had opportunities, while a solid defensive display kept it 0–0 at halftime.

Milford made a strong start to the second half, taking the lead early with a well-taken free kick from the edge of the box. Letterkenny responded positively, with Ryan McLaughlin testing the Milford goalkeeper on a number of occasions, only to be denied by excellent saves. Fionn Maguire was also unlucky, striking the crossbar.

As Letterkenny pushed forward, Milford capitalised on the counterattack to extend their lead to 2–0. To their credit, Letterkenny continued to battle and create chances, and their persistence paid off when Aaron Sibanda scored from a corner to pull one back.

With momentum building, Letterkenny pressed hard, but the Milford goalkeeper produced several fine saves to maintain the advantage. Milford then sealed the result with another well-executed free kick with around 10 minutes remaining.

In the end, Milford ran out 3–1 winners in an excellent, competitive game of football.

U12 Wanderers

U12 Division 2 League Cup

Letterkenny Wanderers 2–5 Glen Rovers

Letterkenny Wanderers fell to a 5–2 defeat against Glen Rovers in a well contested match at Leckview Park.

The visitors struck first, taking the lead after 15 minutes with a well-worked goal. However, the home side responded well and found their rhythm as the half progressed. Their persistence paid off when Shaun Crossan finished confidently after being set up by Corey Lynch, bringing the sides level at 1–1 heading into halftime.

Glen Rovers had a decisive spell with three goals in ten minutes midway through the second half. Wanderers continued to push forward and were rewarded with a second goal, when Dylan Gallagher pulled one back with a composed finish following a clever assist from an Oscar Brzdak free kick.

Glen Rovers added a late goal to round off the scoring.

Another good, competitive outing for this young Wanderers side as their development in league football continues.⚪️⚫️

U14s

U14 United

Letterkenny United U14s 3–3 Glen Rovers Harps U14s

With several key players unavailable and some rotation ahead of kick-off, Letterkenny United faced a strong Glen Rovers Harps side.

The opening 10 minutes were evenly contested, with both teams settling into the game well. Glen Rovers took the lead midway through the half and added a second soon after with a well-taken finish.

They extended their advantage to 3–0 in the 29th minute, leaving United with a significant challenge going into the break.

Half-Time: Letterkenny United 0–3 Glen Rovers Harps

United responded brilliantly in the second half with renewed energy and determination.

The comeback began in the 37th minute when Evan Shaw-Kilcawley converted confidently from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box. This lifted the team, and momentum began to shift.

In the 49th minute, Evan Shaw-Kilcawley struck again, showing great determination to reduce the deficit. Just three minutes later, Nathan Ola finished well to bring the sides level at 3–3.

From being 3–0 down, United showed tremendous character, work rate, and resilience to complete the comeback.

U14 Girls

DWL U14 Girls: Letterkenny Rovers 1–4 Ballyraine Harps

Ballyraine Harps claimed a 4–1 win over Letterkenny Rovers in an entertaining DWL U14 Girls fixture. Millie Toland opened the scoring for Ballyraine with a well-taken free kick from the edge of the box, before Chloe Byrne doubled the advantage soon after with an excellent long-range strike. Aoise Diver pulled a goal back for Rovers with 10 minutes remaining in the first half, and the hosts went close again when efforts from Lana Culi and Aoibhe Gibbons drifted narrowly wide.

Ballyraine restored their two-goal cushion just before the interval when Millie Toland grabbed her second of the evening. Rovers pushed hard to get back into the contest after the break and continued to apply pressure, with Alessia Perri producing an outstanding goal-line clearance at the other end to keep them in contention. Ballyraine added a fourth through Holly Gordan with five minutes remaining to seal the result.

For Rovers, Laila Devenney and Natalia Zabijlo delivered excellent performances, while Millie Toland and Chloe Byrne were among the standout players for Ballyraine Harps.

U14 Crusaders

Letterkenny Crusaders 7 – 2 Ballyraine Harps

Letterkenny Crusaders booked their place in the League Cup semifinal this afternoon, topping the group in style with a performance full of confidence, control, and real footballing intelligence.

From the first whistle, the team showed exactly what they’ve been working on in training. The diamond shape was sharp, the movement off the ball was clever, and every attack had options, purpose, and belief. It was the kind of display that shows how far this group has come, with both teams contributing to an open, entertaining game.

Anthony McGarrigle opened the scoring in the 6th minute, settling any nerves and setting the tone. Filip Blaszczok doubled the lead in the 24th minute with a composed finish, giving Crusaders a strong advantage heading into half-time.

The second half was played with even greater intensity, with Ballyraine continuing to compete right to the end. In the 43rd, 46th, and 49th minutes, Crusaders struck three times in quick succession—Filip again, followed by Folarin Abolaji, and then a superb top‑corner free‑kick from Max Bowden that lifted the whole sideline.

U16s

Letterkenny Rovers played their final U16 Prem Cup group game away to Cappry on Saturday evening at Leckview Park. Rovers got off to a great start with Thalji Al Daher making a run down the right wing and then driving a low ball across the box which found its way to Alfie Doherty who delivered a fantastic first time finish to put the ball into the net and put Rovers in front with just 4 minutes gone. Rovers maintained good pressure for the remainder of the half with Thalji and Alfie working well on both wings. Cappry came into the game in the second half and were rewarded when they levelled the score in the 50th minute. The rest of the game remained very tight with both teams struggling to create chances. The game finished level 1-1. This leaves Rovers with 9 points and currently top of the group, but with other teams having games remaining they will wait to see if they have done enough to earn a semi-final spot.

U16 girls

Letterkenny Rovers 0–1 Milford United (friendly)

Letterkenny Rovers welcomed Milford United to Leckview Park for a friendly on Wednesday evening. Before kick-off, both teams observed a minute’s silence in memory of Kieran McKay.

The opening stages were evenly contested, with both sides starting cautiously and creating few clear chances. Milford took the lead after the water break when Anna Giles found the net from just outside the box. Rovers grew into the game as the half progressed, with Lana Culi going close, but her effort was well saved.

Rovers began the second half on the front foot, pressing high and regaining possession in the Milford half. Aisling McGinley, Aoibhinn McLaughlin and Myrna Guzman all had opportunities to equalise, but Milford held firm. At the other end, Faye Casburn, Lily Gallagher, Alessia Perri and Mmasichukwu Stan-Mako defended strongly, while Kerry Wade made a number of important saves to keep Rovers in the contest.

Thanks to Milford United for a sporting and competitive game.

Youths

Letterkenny Rovers Youth delivered a strong all-round team performance against a spirited Raphoe Town side.

Calum McLaughlin took centre stage with an outstanding display, scoring four goals and earning Player of the Match.

There were also excellent contributions in attack from Caolan Burns, Cian Thompson, Cory Oliver, and Alex McDevitt, hitting the net from a free kick from the edge of the box. At the back, Cian Thompson and Jacob Leader marshalled the defence effectively throughout.

Thalji Al Daher and Darragh Magee added real pace and quality on the wings when introduced, helping maintain the team’s intensity to the final whistle.

Blitzes