TEN MORE DAYS OF SCORCHING HOT WEATHER, SAY FORECASTERS
A man out Stand-Up Paddleboarding at Rathmullan today. Pic courtesy of Adventure One Surf School YOU can already hear people complaining about the weather. We whinge all year round about the cold, wet...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: BUNCRANA CLUB SERVING THEIR TRADITIONAL ULSTER FINAL FRY
OISIN DOHERTY’S Buncrana GAA Notes for Week Ending Sunday 21st July The Ulster Final Fry: Set yourselves up nicely for the Ulster Final this Sunday morning with the return of our hugely popular...
View ArticleJURY FAILS TO REACH VERDICT IN DONEGAL ‘HEADCASE’ LIBEL ACTION
A JURY has failed to reach a verdict in a defamation action brought by a Donegal man over an article by Sunday Times columnist Brenda Power. The jury was discharged and the case will now be relisted...
View ArticleREGGAE BAND ‘BARLEY MOB’ READY TO GET YOU CHILLED FOR THE WEEKEND
The Barley Mob are a seven piece reggae band that will make you feel like you have just won the lotto. Their energetic infectiousness is incredible allowing the crowd to feel like they’re actually...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: ST EUNAN’S MINORS PROGRESS AFTER WIN OVER BURT
ST Eunan’s Minors have progressed to the first round proper of the county championship after completing a two-leg win over Burt. The Letterkenny side had taken a healthy lead into the second leg on...
View ArticleENGLISH SAYS HE FELT ‘HEAVENLY’ AS HE SETS NEW 800M RECORD
Donegal’s Mark English recorded a new personal best of one minute 45.32 seconds to set a track record for the 800 metres at the Morton Games in Santry on Wednesday evening. His huge run was just...
View ArticleFAMILY OF TRAGIC MAN SAY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ABANDONED HIM
The family of a man who took his own life on the third anniversary of his son’s death says he was abandoned by the health service. John McLaughlin’s family say he never got over the tragic death of his...
View ArticlePEOPLE NEEDING DEBT HELP WILL GET FLEECED BY FEES, WARNS TD DOHERTY
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has said the confirmation from Insolvency Service Ireland Director Lorcan O’Connor that debtors could face up-front charges is “extremely worrying”....
View ArticleDEALER CAUGHT WITH €22K OF CANNABIS GIVEN CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF
A Judge said he was doing a “most unusual” thing and allowed a man caught with €22,000 worth of cannabis a chance to prove himself. Donal Duddy of Lettermacaward was caught by Gardai with a complete...
View ArticleSCORCHING WEATHER TO BRING RECORD CROWDS TO THE CHURCHILL FAIR
The Churchill Fair is regarded as one of the most unique and most welcoming of gatherings in Donegal each year. Large numbers on the street for last year’s Fair. And aided by what promises to be...
View ArticleI COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTENDER – ASK MICHAEL MURPHY!
Glenswilly and Termon prove you have to be over 40 to show your pedigree! It’s weird when you think about it – when you sit down and do the maths. When you line out for Glenswilly Over 40s against...
View ArticlePOLITICIANS SAY CYBERBULLYING AND SUICIDE SHOULD BE TREATED ‘AS SEPARATE ISSUES’
A DAIL committee has said that cyberbullying and suicide are not always linked and should be treated as separate issues. The politicians also said new laws are not needed to deal with cyberbullying....
View ArticleGET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE FAMOUS DULUX DOG AT FOYS
You will have the opportunity to meet the large loveable and incredibly shaggy dulux dog who’s been bounding across our television screens for years. The Old English Sheepdog is the brand mascot for...
View ArticleBIG CROWD EXPECTED FOR THE FESTIFÁL FALCARRAGH FANCY DRESS 5K
With the beautiful weather set to continue for the weekend a large turnout for the FestiFál fancy dress 5k on Friday evening is expected. This event has grown each year with many families taking part...
View ArticlePENSIONER TARGETED IN RAPHOE RAID MAY NEVER LEAVE HOSPITAL
An 89 year woman whose home was targeted by cowardly thieves and suffered a terrifying assault may never be released from hospital. Isa Arthur shows the phonewires which the gang pulled from the wall....
View ArticleVICTIM BREAKS DOWN AS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEX ASSAULTS
A man has pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual assault in north Donegal almost 20 years ago. The man, who cannot be named, appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court this morning. The man had an address...
View ArticleMcHUGH: GOVERNMENT LAW PROTECTS SUB-CONTRACTORS
Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has confirmed the Government’s enactment of new laws that will protect subcontractors from being burned for payment by major building companies. He was speaking following the...
View ArticleHARVEY: TIME TO CHANGE ARCHAIC RATES SYSTEM
CLLR Cora Harvey has called for a new rates system. Speaking at the public meeting in Ballybofey were the local Chamber of Commerce were looking for 25% Rate cut Cllr Harvey said: “This is an age old...
View ArticleMAN JAILED FOR ABUSE OF THREE SISTERS OVER EIGHT YEAR PERIOD
A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting three Donegal sisters and their friend over an eight year period. The man, who is in his 60s, cannot be named for legal reasons. He appeared before...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – RAPHOE WALKERS TAKING TO THE ROADS
RAPHOE WALKING GROUP The Raphoe Walking Group meets every Thursday at 10.30am in the Family Resource Centre. Everyone Welcome. This is a brilliant opportunity to get fit (ter) and meet new people in...
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