Financial boost for cash strapped Harps

Financially troubled Finn Harps have been thrown a potential life-line by Donegal County Council.

The Donegal club needs to raise €48,000 by 21 December to meet certain debts in order to comply with the requirements for applying for a First Division licence for 2012.

At a meeting on Monday evening, local councillors backed an emergency motion to provide €20,000 for the club.

Councillors spoke about the importance of the club to the county and said that it would be a tragedy if the club, which joined the League of Ireland in 1969, went out of senior soccer.