ANOTHER MASSIVE CRUISE LINER DOCKS IN KILLYBEGS
The Saga Sapphire has just docked in Killybegs. The massive cruise liner is bringing 600 tourists to the county for the day, with many heading on bus trips around Donegal. The 200-metre long...
View ArticleLIFE IS ONE BIG DRAMA FOR AOIFE
A Donegal teenager has been selected to take part in the National Youth Theatre’s production of Gulliver’s Travels. Aoife (right) and her friend Megan. Aoife O’Connor, 16, is the only local actor...
View ArticleDDTV: TOURISTS FLOCK TO SEE DONEGAL BAY SEAL COLONIES
THOUSANDS of tourists have taken to the Donegal Bay Waterbus this summer to see our native seal colonies in the bay. This footage was taken by Waterbus staff this week. The vessel slows down and...
View ArticleBEAUTY OF ARDS AND CREESLOUGH TO BE REVEALED DURING WALKING WEEKEND
A rare chance to take a historical walk and bus tour around the scenic surrounds of Ards, near Creeslough takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Run in conjunction with the ‘Creeslough View’, life long...
View ArticleJUNIOR HEALTH MINISTER TAKES ILL DURING VISIT TO LETTERKENNY GENERAL
Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch has been admitted to the intensive care unit of Letterkenny General Hospital after collapsing. Kathleen Lynch Minister Lynch was visiting the flooded hospital in...
View ArticleMCGEE ISSUES RALLY CRY –“THE HURT IS GONE WE’RE ONLY LOOKING FORWARD”
Gaoth Dobhair man and Donegal defender Neil McGee has issued a rally cry prior to this weekend’s quarter final clash with Mayo, declaring their over the hurt of the Ulster Final defeat and are only...
View ArticleJIM McGUINNESS TELLS HOTPRESS: ‘I MADE PLAYERS TEAR DRESSING ROOM APART TO...
DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness has revealed he’s superstitious – and once made his players wreck a changing room…to find his lucky training whistle. In an interview with HotPress the Glenties man...
View ArticleMARY FROM DUNGLOE FASHION SHOW AT JACKSONS HOTEL
Leading charities are set to benefit from a unique event which is being held tomorrow Thursday the 1st of August in Jacksons Hotel Ballybofey. The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary and the SVP are set to...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: LIFFORD YOUTH CLUB PRESENT ROSE OF CLONLEIGH!
Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre Local Notes • Friday Fun Klub & Lifford Youth Club Presents The Rose of Clonleigh. See our local Hunks as you have never seen them before, in the Fir Trees Hotel...
View ArticleJAIL FOR BALLYSHANNON MAN WHO PREYED ON YOUNG BROTHERS
A BALLYSHANNON man found guilty on 32 counts of child sex abuse has been jailed. Brian McMahon, who had been living recently in Sligo, abused his victim between 1966 and 1974. McMahon, now 63, was 16...
View ArticleRATHMULLAN ANCHOR MAN GIVEN 24 HOURS TO THROW RELIC BACK TO SEA
David’s anchor! Might be going back to sea A DONEGAL man who winched a long-lost anchor from the seabed off Rathmullan has been given 24 hours to throw it back into the sea. The Office of Public Works...
View ArticleFAMILIES FORCED TO FLEE AS TRAVELLERS STAND-OFF TURNS NASTY
Exclusive: TWO families have been forced to flee their homes after threats from Travellers. The mothers and their children have moved out of their homes in Convoy, Donegal Daily has learned. Residents...
View ArticleMICHEAL MARTIN CALLS FOR ‘CLEAR COMMITMENT’ TO LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL
The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has called for a clear commitment from the Minister for Health James Reilly on the supports that will be provided to Letterkenny General Hospital in the coming...
View ArticleHARPS SIGN THREE NEW PLAYERS TO PUSH FOR PROMOTION
Three new players have arrived at Finn Park today while the club has said goodbye to another three. Defender Marty Owens arrives at Finn Park on loan for the remainder of the 2013 season from...
View ArticleGALLAGHER ACCUSES MAYO OF “COLLUDING WITH MONAGHAN”
This Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter final between Mayo and Donegal is quickly turning in to one of the biggest grudge matches in the GAA for years after sensational claims by Donegal assistant...
View ArticleJOHN DOWNEY GIVEN BAIL AT LONDON COURT
A Donegal man accused of killing four British soldiers in the 1982 IRA Hyde Park bomb in London has been given conditional bail. John Anthony Downey is charged with the murders of Roy John Bright,...
View ArticleÓ DOMHNAILL – BANKS NEED TO MEET MORTGAGE ARREARS SOLUTION TARGETS
Donegal Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has called for the Minister for Finance and the Central Bank to ensure the banks provide an immediate update on the progress they have achieved in making...
View ArticleLOOKING FOR A SUMMER NIGHT OUT VENUE – ARENA 7 IS THE PLACE FOR YOU
After a stressful week in the office feeling perplexed and annoyed your stuck indoors not being able to enjoy the sunshine. You and your work colleagues need a good night out and the variety of Arena 7...
View ArticleJOY AS GAOTH DOBHAIR COMMUNITY CRÉCHE SAVED FROM CLOSURE
There was delight amongst staff, parents and former board of management with the news that Naílann Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore Community Créche) has been officially saved from closure and is now in the...
View ArticleMacCUMHAILLS U-16 CAMOGIE TEAM CROWNED COUNTY CHAMPIONS!
The MacCumhaills girls celebrate their win SEAN MacCumhaills girls are U-16 County Champions after a victory over Burt in the final. Right from the throw in everybody knew this would be a closely...
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