THE DAY DONEGAL WERE ‘OUT-DONEGALED’! – PIC SPECIAL
Fluttering in the breeze in St. Tiernachs Park, Clones, the Donegal Flag in all it’s finery. Pic.: Gary Foy Members of the Donegal panel line up for the team photograph prior to the Ulster Senior...
View ArticleDONEGAL CORONER REFUSES INQUEST FOR MISSING MARY BOYLE
The acting Donegal coroner has refused a request to hold an inquest into missing Mary Boyle. The family of the six year old, who disappeared in 1977 at Cashelard, Ballyshannon, was hoping an inquest...
View ArticleDONEGAL HOMES GET €319K FOR INSULATION PROJECTS
Donegal local authority homes are to get €319,000 for energy efficiency works. The works, which include insulation overhauls, are part of a €10M package announced by Minister for Housing Jan Sullivan....
View ArticleMISSING DONEGAL MAN DIDN’T GET IN TOUCH ON HIS BIRTHDAY, SAYS FAMILY
Missing: Barry THE FAMILY of a Donegal man last seen a week ago has revealed that their fears grew when he failed to get in touch on his birthday. Barry Doherty, from Carndonagh, was visiting his...
View ArticleSADNESS AS LISA McGOWAN FOUND DEAD
A TYRONE woman missing for two weeks has been found dead near her home. The family of Lisa McGowan had carried out searches for the 44-year-old in Donegal, Tyrone and Derry. Her body was recovered by...
View ArticleDDTV: KAYAKER’S BRUSH WITH BASKING SHARK OFF DONEGAL COAST
THIS IS the moment kayaker Graham Smith came face to face with a huge basking shark off the County Donegal coast. Even Graham admits it was a bit too close. “Just a bit too close, nearly needed a...
View ArticleLADIES GAA: U-14 CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
U14s Section A Round 2: Group 1 Group 2 Fanad Gaels St Eunans Glenfin Termon Aodh Ruadh Ardara Carndonagh McCumhaills N. Mhuire Moville 25th July Fanad Gaels v Aodh Ruadh St Eunans v Ardara...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING ISSUED IN SOUTH DONEGAL AS SLIGO HIT BY DOWNPOUR
Ian Ryan took this snap A WEATHER warning has been issued for south Donegal this evening after torrential rain sent a river of flood water through the centre of the County Sligo seaside town of...
View ArticleMOTHER AND BABY FEARED DROWNED IN TRAGEDY OFF DONEGAL COAST
BREAKING NEWS: A major search operation swung into action last night amidst fears that a mother and daughter have been drowned off the Donegal coast. A massive operation was launched after a passer-by...
View ArticleGARDAI AND RESIDENTS IN STAND-OFF WITH TRAVELLERS AT PROTECTED SITE
Convoy stand-off took place earlier this evening GARDAI and residents of Convoy have prevented a Traveller family moving onto a site in the area. The incident happened this evening when a man driving a...
View ArticleTICKETS SCRAMBLE: TWO LADIES MATCHES TO GO AHEAD BEFORE DONEGAL V LAOIS CLASH
TWO Ladies GAA matches will go ahead on Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon before Donegal play Laois in the men’s All-Ireland qualifier. The decision is certain to add to the headache over tickets with the...
View ArticleCATHAL MacSUIBNE’S DONEGAL GAA BLOG: TIME TO BACK JIM AND THE BOYS
Neil Gallagher outjumps Owen Lennon as he gets straight into the action after being introdued from the bench mid-way through the opening half against Monaghan. Pic.: Gary Foy The three-in-a-row dream...
View ArticleLETTERKENNY CHIROPRACTOR JAILED FOR FIVE YEARS FOR ATTACK ON EX
A chiropractor from Letterkenny has been jailed for five years for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her. Helen McEvily was at home after a night out when Kevin Ginty, 46, climbed...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: HENRY IS A MAN AMONGST WOMEN AT LETTERKENNY!
Mr. Henry McCahey’s Captain’s Prize to ladies is a much sought after accolade so there was a big entry, all vying for the main prize. On a hot summer’s day (isn’t it great to be able to say that!),...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: GLENSWILLY BACK THEIR TRIO TO GET DONEGAL BACK ON TRACK
Commiserations to our county team and management in the Ulster final defeat on Sunday in Clones. Things now take a different direction with a round four qualifier against Laois in Carrick-on-Shannon on...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FOUR MASTERS FACE ARDARA IN MINOR SEMI-FINAL
Four Masters GAA Club Notes Four Masters GAA Club Lotto: Numbers drawn this week were; 5, 12, 14 and16. The jackpot was €1500 and there was one lucky winner. Philip Timoney, New Row, Donegal Town. Next...
View ArticleDONEGAL WOMAN SCARRED BY BREAST SURGERY LOSES BID TO SUE POLISH FIRM IN IRELAND
A COUNTY Donegal woman left scarred by breast reduction surgery has been told she can’t sue the Polish surgeon here in Ireland. Mary Rose Harkin, from Cranford, underwent unsuccessful breast reduction...
View ArticleCOUNCIL SET TO RESCUE HOUSING ESTATES LEFT IN LIMBO BY DEVELOPERS
DONEGAL County Council is set to come to the rescue of homeowners across the county who have been left in limbo by bust developers. Fianna Fail Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan gave a cautious welcome to the...
View ArticleFAMILY OF MISSING BARRY ISSUE NEW POSTER AS POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO POSSIBLE...
Have you seen Barry? His family want to hear from him. THE family of missing Carndonagh man Barry Doherty have issued a new poster in their bid to find him as Scottish police probe two possible...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH COLMCILLE U-10s HAVE BLITZ WINNING STREAK
Naomh Colmcille Weekly Notes By Adrian Marsh The seniors recorded another home win against Carndonagh on Saturday evening. The reserves had no game this week. The seniors defeated Carndonagh in Newtown...
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