MAN BATTERED WITH HAMMERS IS RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
A MAN held at gunpoint and then battered with hammers has been released from hospital. The victim of the horrendous attack near Ray, outside Rathmullan, had a shotgun put to his head by one gang member...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – WIN FREE CINEMA TICKETS
Every week we will be giving away a FREE family pass (one adult and three children or two adults and two children) to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny. All readers have to do is to email the answer to a...
View ArticleREVEALED: THIEVING FRENCH NANNY STOLE CASH FROM DONEGAL FAMILY
Thief: Emeline Marie Essertel (Pic from South Wales Police) A French au pair on the run from British police robbed a County Donegal family earlier this year and is wanted by Gardai in Milford, it has...
View ArticleCLUB PLAYERS FURIOUS AT RESCHEDULING OF CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES
Club players and management are this week up in arms following the decision by the Donegal Competitions Control Committee (CCC) to move the championship fixtures from the provisional date of September...
View ArticleSPORT STARS OF YESTERDAY YEAR VISIT LETTERKENNY GOLF CLUB
Johnny Giles regarded by many as the greatest player to ever play for Ireland visited Letterkenny Golf club last week. The former Leeds United star is now best known for being an integral part of...
View ArticleBADMINTON CLUB DOES ITS BIT FOR NEEDY SPECIAL PRE-SCHOOL
A Donegal sports club is doing its bit to ensure special needs pre-schools are not left behind. Following the Let Me, Be Me! Campaign to preserve specialist pre-schools in Donegal, it is important to...
View ArticleNASHVILLE STAR COLLEEN SET FOR MOUNT ERRIGAL HOTEL GIG
SHE’S a star in the home of country Nashville – now Colleen Lloy is coming to County Donegal. She’s coming back to the Emerald Isle as part of a European tour – and will be on stage at the Mount...
View ArticleMULGREW: “THE GAME WAS OVER BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED”
Former Donegal star and All-Ireland winner Charlie Mulgrew has said that the Donegal Mayo match was over before the ball was even thrown in and described Donegal’s performance as “terrible”. Mulgrew...
View ArticleCOUNCILLOR TERENCE SLOWEY BACK IN FINE GAEL PARTY
DONEGAL County Councillor Terence Slowey has been re-admitted to Fine Gael, the party has announced. Cllr Slowey was expelled from the group two years ago after he was found to have made an erroneous...
View ArticleFANTASTIC TURNOUT IN GLORIOUS SUNSHINE FOR THE RAPHOE 5K
Raphoe 5K The Raphoe 5k hosted by the Family Resource Centre in association with Lifford Athletic Club took place on Tuesday evening 16th July, and we are once again deeply indebted to Brendan...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: HUGH KELLY HOPING TO RETAIN GOLFER OF THE YEAR AGAIN
With the Cat.4. Golfer of the Year coming to a head shortly, it was that man again Hugh Kelly who moved into a challenging position to retain his title for the third year running With an excellent...
View ArticleFINE GAEL PUSHING FOR DISABLED PARKING SPACE AT LETTERKENNY BUS STATION
Fine Gael’s Deputy Joe McHugh & Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh have asked Bus Éireann to establish parking space for disabled drivers and passengers at Letterkenny Bus Station. This follows Bus Éireann’s...
View ArticleREPORT INTO WHAT CAUSED FLOODING AT HOSPITAL MAY NEVER BE MADE PUBLIC – HSE
A report into what caused Letterkenny General Hospital to be flooded may never be released, the HSE has admitted. A scene from the hospital. donegaldaily.com A press conference to update the ongoing...
View ArticleFAMILY OF DONEGAL ROSE BRIMMING WITH PRIDE
John and Margaret McCarron are brimming with pride as their daughter gets ready to represent Donegal at the Rose of Tralee festival next week. John and Margaret Mc Carron and all the family would...
View ArticleNEW FILM TO TELL FASCINATING STORY OF DONEGAL’S MILLENNIUM CROSS
A new film telling the story of how the Millennium cross was erected on the summit of Muckish Mountain is set to be screened for the first time this weekend. Muckish Cross Titled “High Cross”, it tells...
View ArticleHARPS U17′S REACH THE FINAL OF THE GALWAY CUP
Finn Harps under-17 side have reached the final of the Macron Galway Cup after they beat Salthill Devon’s 1997 side 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Drom earlier today. Harps will play CCFL in...
View ArticleWORK ON HOSPITAL STREAM WAS CARRIED OUT IN 2006 – HSE
A scene from the hospital. donegaldaily.com THE HSE is dismissing claims that work wasn’t carried out on a stream as part of a planning process. Paul Connors, Director of Communications at the HSE,...
View ArticleHSE PATIENT UPDATE FOR LETTERKENNY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Services operating normally Maternity, Dialysis and Chemotherapy services have not been affected by flood damage. The hospital is providing limited Paediatric services for GP referred patients who do...
View ArticleSUPER FORKER DOUBLE GIVES HARPS VICTORY OVER SALTHILL
MIDFIELDER Mark Forker struck a stunning double to give Finn Harps all three points against Salthill Devon in Ballybofey tonight. The Burtonport man lifted the spirits of a Harps side which has...
View ArticleSUMMER ON STUNNING TORY ISLAND – A PICTURE SPECIAL
Tory as far as the eye can see! Tory’s famous lighthouse Still ready to answer the call Time to take a seat and daydream A fishing boat parked up on the pier. The lighthouse stands proud on...
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