Regan Donelon

Regan Donelon
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Dunmore Town
Youth career
–2007 Dunmore Town
2007–2012 Shelbourne
2012–2013 Stella Maris
2013–2014 Sligo Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2021 Sligo Rovers 132 (2)
2015 → Finn Harps (loan) 10 (0)
2022 Finn Harps 25 (0)
2023–2025 Galway United 48 (0)
2026– Dunmore Town
International career
Republic of Ireland U19
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Regan Donelon (born 17 April 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays as a left-back for Roscommon & District League club Dunmore Town.

Donelon is best known for his time in the League of Ireland with him spending 7 seven years with Sligo Rovers, as well as two spells with Finn Harps and a stint with Galway United.

Early life

Donelon was born in Manchester, England and grew up in Dunmore, County Galway.[1]

Youth career

Donelon played youth football with Dunmore Town before being signed by Shelbourne at U12 level. He would also go on to play for Stella Maris be for signing for Sligo Rovers U19s.[1]

Career

Sligo Rovers

On 17 May 2014, Donelon made his professional debut for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Bray Wanderers.[2] On 27 July 2014, Donelon made his first start for Sligo in the same game as fellow Galwegian Ruairí Keating.[3]

Finn Harps (loan)

Donelon joined League of Ireland First Division club Finn Harps on loan ahead of the 2015 season along with teammate Ruairí Keating.[4]

Return from loan

Donelon returned for the second half of Sligo's 2015 season, helping them survive in the Premier Division by just two points.[5] On 10 October 2017, he scored his first ever goal for Sligo, scoring a free-kick to earn a 1–1 draw away against Shamrock Rovers.[6]

During the 2019 FAI Cup, Donelon scored in the First Round against Glebe North,[7] in the Second Round against Limerick[8] and in the Quarter-finals against UCD.[9] On 22 August 2020, he scored in a 3–1 over Dundalk, scoring his first league goal at The Showgrounds six and a half years after joining the club.[10]

On 15 July 2021, Donelon featured for Sligo in the Europa Conference League, as he started in their First qualifying round match against Icelandic side FH.[11] On 1 December 2021, he confirmed his departure from Sligo Rovers after 8 eight seasons with the club.[12]

Finn Harps

On 15 January 2022, Donelon made a return to League of Ireland First Division side Finn Harps, this time on a permanent move.[13][14]

Galway United

On 15 December 2022, Donelon signed with fellow First Division club Galway United, following his former Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan who had just become United's assistant manager.[15] In his first season with the club Donelon played 23 games as Galway won the league by 25 points.[16]

On 3 March 2025, Donelon put in a cross which caused a John Martin own goal which helped Galway pick up a draw against the reigning champions Shelbourne at Eamonn Deacy Park.[17] On 23 November 2025, Galway announced Donelon's departure from the club alongside teammates, Vincent Borden, Jeremy Sivi and Bobby Burns.[18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[19]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Finn Harps (loan) 2015 LOI First Division 1000000—00100
Sligo Rovers 2014 LOI Premier Division 8000000[c]00080
2015 1302000——150
2016 2000010——210
2017 2611020—1[d]0301
2018 1901020—2[d]0240
2019 2404310——263
2020 12110———131
2021 10010—1[e]0—120
Total 13221036010301525
Finn Harps 2022 LOI First Division 25000———250
Galway United 2023 First Division 23020———250
2024 LOI Premier Division 13000———130
2025 12020———140
Total 48040000000520
Career total 23521406010302395
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Galway United

References

  1. 1 2 "Sligo Rovers' Regan Donelon: 'Football is a short career, so you have to dream big'". extratime.com. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sligo Rovers 3-0 Bray Wanderers". rte.ie. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sligo Rovers 2-0 Limerick". rte.ie. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ruairi Keating and Regan Donelon join Finn Harps". donegalnews.com. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Longford Town slip up in gifting Sligo Rovers late equaliser". longfordleader.ie. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Donelon earns a point for Sligo as Shamrock Rovers look forward to European football again". the42.ie. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "FAI Cup Report: Glebe North 0 - 8 Sligo Rovers". extratime.com. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Eight goals and four red cards as Sligo beat Limerick". rte.ie. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sligo Rovers progress to FAI Cup semi with UCD win". rte.ie. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sligo Rovers put shambolic Dundalk to the sword". rte.ie. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "History: Sligo 1-2 FH". uefa.com. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Regan Donelon confirms Sligo Rovers departure after 8 seasons". independent.ie. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Harps Secure Donelon Return". finnharps.ie. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Finn Harps sign Regan Donelon". donegallive.ie. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Regan Donelon Signs for Galway United for 2023". galwaybayfm.ie. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Galway United gain promotion to the top flight in style". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Galway United and Shelbourne share spoils to extend unbeaten starts". rte.ie. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  18. ↑ @GalwayUnitedFc (November 23, 2025). "Galway United can confirm the departure of Vince Borden, Regan Donelon, Bobby Burns & Jeremy Sivi" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  19. ↑ https://ie.soccerway.com/player/donelon-regan/Cthvdta4/
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