Donegal GAA teams will be crossing the county boundary to train in Derry if plans for a £6 million sports complex development come to fruition.

The Donegal county board has thrown its weight behind the ambitious cross-border project which would see the City of Derry Rugby Club's 32-acre ground at Judge's Road developed into a multi-purpose sports centre that would include three outdoor pitches, an indoor arena, gym and cafe. An application for funding has already been made as part of the Peace IV Capital Shared Spaces Programme. 

"It's being led out by the Rugby Club but we see the facility as being suitable for gaelic games when it's up and running. It's adjacent to Donegal and may well even prove to be an ideal location for preparing our county team," Donegal chairman Sean Dunnion told the Donegal News.

"We would see it as being very beneficial for our clubs in Inishowen, in particular, and those in east Donegal.

"The establishment of a regional centre for sport, wellbeing and excellence can only be a good thing for the whole North West. We've committed to lending our support through the initial planning phase. We'll work closely with the promoters and explore all options as the project progresses."

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