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GRETA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL WITH OFFERS OF NEW WINDOWS, NEW ALARM AND CARE
A tide of goodwill has emerged from across Donegal and further afield for tragic pensioner Greta Lilly who was released from hospital today. The plight of the 96 year old has captured the public’s...
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DONEGAL FIND IT HARD TO ‘SEE’ PAST FERMANAGH IN MCKENNA CUP
It was always going to be hard to SEE a vastly understrength Donegal side beating Fermanagh in the McKenna Cup at Brewster Park this evening. But it was almost impossible to see anything as the...
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MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ROBBERY OF 96 YEAR OLD RELEASED
A 48 year old man arrested following the robbery and assault of a 96 year old woman in Buncrana last weekend has been released from custody without charge. Frail Greta Lilly was only released from...
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DONEGAL GETS VOTING AS GRAINNE STEALS THE SHOW ON TG4
DONEGAL singer Gráinne Gavigan stole the show when she performed on the Glór Tíre country music singing competition on TG4. The 18-year old Ardara singer, mentored by Lisa McHugh, was superb on the...
View ArticleNEWS FROM DUBLIN – DONEGAL ASSOCIATION NOTES
DONEGAL ASSOCIATION DUBLIN – NOTICE OF UPCOMING EVENTS Announcement of 2012 Donegal Person of the Year: The Donegal Association’s first event of 2013 will take place on Monday 21st January, when the...
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FATHER AND DAUGHTER KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY AT LYIT
Joanne and Sean Cassidy (front left) along with lecturers and other students at LYIT. A father and daughter from Ballyshannon are saving on petrol money – after attending the same Donegal college....
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CUTS TO ALERT SCHEMES FOR ELDERLY ‘CRUEL’ SAYS TD
Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has condemned ‘incredibly cruel’ cut to the Senior Alert Scheme, which provides safety and security equipment for older people in their homes. Deputy McConalogue has...
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LADIES GAA: DONEGAL’S MAGNIFICENT SEVEN PICKED TO REPRESENT ULSTER
DONEGAL’S GAA girls are following in the footsteps of the men – by picking up All-Star awards. Seven Donegal girls have been selected for the Kukri Ulster Post Primary All-Stars Squad. Included in the...
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ATHLETICS: LIFFORD AC NOTES
Thanks to everyone who has registered so far for our 3 Race Series. We’ve 10 days to go to the first race of the series in St.Johnston/Carrigans. With many phone calls, emails and information...
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WEATHER WARNING: URGENT ICE ALERT AS TEMPERATURES PLUMMET
AA RoadWatch has issued an urgent ice alert for Co Donegal’s roads after overnight temperatures fell to -4C. Donegal County Council gritters worked again through the night on main routes around the...
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LEADING SINN FEIN POLITICIANS TO VISIT DONEGAL ON ‘RURAL’ RAMBLE
Leading Sinn Fein politicians Martin Ferris TD and Senator Trevor O Clochartaigh will visit Donegal on Monday as part of their party’s push to protect rural Ireland. Speaking in advance of the visit on...
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SHAY’S SECRET SHIRTY GIFT TO FELLOW DONEGAL GOALSCORER MCHUGH
Donegal’s newest sportstar has revealed how big-hearted Shay Given put aside his own disappointment to make sure he enjoyed the biggest night of his career. Lettermacaward man Carl McHugh scored a...
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DONEGAL GIRL IN AUSSIE 43C HEATWAVE ADMITS: ‘I MISS LYING IN FRONT OF A FIRE...
Eimear enjoying the sun in Sydney Harbour with her mum Winnie A CO Donegal woman starting a new life in Australia isn’t letting the heatwave there get to her – but admits she misses sitting in front of...
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DONEGAL CHILDCARE MANAGER URGES SERVICES TO APPLY FOR NEW AFTER-SCHOOL SCHEME
The County Childcare Manager is urging all early childhood services in Donegal to apply for the new After-School Scheme aimed at providing up to 6,000 afterschool childcare places for children in...
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HOW A DATE WITH THE DONEGAL CALENDAR GIRLS WAS WORTH €9,000 FOR CHARITY
Keeping a date with the Calendar Girls is well worth your while! Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh is pictured along with some cast and crew of Calendar Girls present a cheque for €9000 to The Oncology / Breast...
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DONEGAL’S ALL-IRELAND SHOWDOWN IS SIXTH MOST POPULAR ON RTE IN 2012
Donegal’s All-Ireland final showdown with Mayo was the SIXTH most-watched programme on RTE television in 2012. The game pulled in a whopping 975,000 viewers as Jim McGuinness and his team triumphed for...
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SAM COMES TO LORETO COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MILFORD – PIC SPECIAL
The Sam Maguire cup stopped in at Loreto Community School Milford as he continues his non stop tour of schools across the county. Donegal star Martin McElhinney brought Sam to the students and staff at...
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IT’S NOT THAT FAR FROM RATHMULLAN TO MALAWI – WITH A BIG HEART!
It may be a long way from Donegal but the people of Rathmullan are doing their bit to help the less-well-off in Malawi. The Rathmullan to Malawi Habitat group are a group of individuals of all ages...
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APPLICATION MADE TO OPEN ANOTHER CASINO IN LETTERKENNY
An attempt is being made to set up ANOTHER gambling club in Letterkenny, Donegal Daily can reveal. A planning application to the local town council is looking to change a bookmaker’s shop in the town...
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COLAISTE AILIGH JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO REACH ALL-IRELAND BASKETBALL FINAL
Today saw a new page written in the short history of Colaiste Ailigh as their Under 16 basketball team reached their first ever All-Ireland final. The end of a hectic week saw the Letterkenny school...
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