NEW STORE TO OPEN NEXT MONTH WITH 20 NEW JOBS
H&M have officially confirmed that they will open a new Letterkenny store next month which will create 20 new full time and part-time jobs. The move was revealed by Donegal Daily in June before...
View ArticleBLOW FOR DONEGAL AS RYAN BRADLEY SET TO EMIGRATE
Donegal’s hopes for the 2014 campaign have been dealt a significant blow with the news that influential forward Ryan Bradley is to leave the country to take up employment in Abu Dhabi. The forward...
View ArticleMEETING OF LETTERKENNY NO 1 CELTIC SUPPORTS CLUB
The next meeting of Letterkenny no.1 Celtic Supporters Club will take place this tueday 27th august in the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny at 8pm. All are welcome.
View ArticleROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY ONLY PAYING LIP-SERVICE TO IRISH LANGUAGE – CLAIM
Independent political activist Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has today issued a further statement on the issue of the Irish Language and government outsourcing. The well-kwnon campaigner claimed...
View ArticleDONEGAL BUSINESSMAN OFFERS HIS PUB RENT-FREE TO BRING BACK CUSTOMERS
Owner Jimmy McLaughlin is offering his pub free for six months. A businessman is giving away his pub rent-free for six months in a bid to get customers back. Up until March of this year Mary Deeney’s...
View ArticleSINN FÉIN CALLS FOR YES VOTE IN SEANAD REFERENDUM
SINN FÉIN has called for a Yes vote in the Seanad referendum as polls show people are worried about handing over all political power to fewer people in the Dail. But local TD Pearse Doherty thinks it...
View ArticleRESULTS: FINN VALLEY’S GALLAGHER WINS BROCKAGH 6K
FINN Valley AC’s Gerard Gallagher was first home in Friday night’s Brockage 6k road race. Almost 180 runners took part All the results are below: Brockagh 6k 2013 Place Race No. Time FirstName Surname...
View ArticleSUCKER PUNCH PUTS HARPS CUP DREAMS ON HOLD
Finn Harps were hit with a sucker punch in the 91st of their FAI Cup third round tie with Cobh Ramblers at Finn Park. Kevin McHugh found the net for Harps The Donegal side led throughout after veteran...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: GLENTIES COMMUNITY NEWS
Memories of the Past in St. Connell’s Museum & Heritage Centre: Today Saturday 24th August from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Traditional Craft Workers will be in St. Connell’s Museum & Heritage Centre,...
View ArticleCOLEMAN – BROTHER IS MORE POPULAR THAN ME IN KILLYBEGS!
He may be a Premiership star and be a huge household name. Seamus Coleman But Killybegs soccer star Seamus Coleman has admitted his brother is a bigger star in his hometown than he is. And he says that...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – CENTURY CINEMA PASS WINNER IS………
The winner of Friday’s Family Pass to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny is Shane McCrossan, Errity, Manorcunningham. Don’t worry if you didn’t win our Film It Friday FREE competition. There will be...
View ArticleGLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK BOSSES REFUSE TO WITHDRAW FOREIGN SPRING WATER FROM SALE
DINNY McGINLEY’S Department of Heritage has refused to withdraw the sale of foreign spring water from Glenveagh National Park. In a statement the department has admitted being inundated with complaints...
View ArticleMISSING HIKER FOUND SAFE AND WELL
A hiker who had been missing for a short time on Mt Errigal has been found safe and well. Man went missing on Errigal The man got separated from his party earlier this morning and a rescue call was put...
View ArticleENVIRONMENT CAMPAIGNERS LOSE COURT CHALLENGE TO COUNCIL’S FOYLE SEWAGE SCHEME
Enda Craig ENVIRONMENT campaigners in Greencastle and Moville have lost their legal challenge to sewage being pumped into Lough Foyle. Mr Justice John Hedigan ruled in the High Court that local man...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS – NO LET UP FOR LETTERKENNY LADIES
Following a busy golfing period with two of our major competitions, there was no let up last week. President’s PrizeWinner of Mr. President’s Prize to ladies, Bridie Gildea with Mr. President Barry Mac...
View ArticleRADIO STAR GEORGE ‘SWINGS’ INTO DONEGAL TO PLAY A ROUND!
He has a good right hook but according to all reports in Donegal golfing circles he also has a great swing. George with Narin and Portnoo professional Daragh Lyons TV and radio presenter George Hook is...
View ArticleBACK TO SCHOOL: NEW TERM, NEW LUNCH BOX IDEAS
ENOUGH OF THE HAM SANDWICHES, PLEASE – NEW TERM, NEW LUNCH BOX IDEAS We’ve all been guilty of filling lunch boxes with the same things week in week out because it’s easier and the kids will at least...
View ArticleHARPS RAMBLE TO CUP QUARTER FINAL WITH STYLISH DISPLAY
Cobh Ramblers 0 Finn Harps 4 The long journey home on the coach from Cobh will be a lot easier for Finn Harps tonight after they booked a place in the FAI quarter finals in style. The Donegal outfit...
View ArticleGAA: RED HUGHS CLUB GEARS UP FOR CYCLE CHALLENGE
Red Hughs Notes Lotto & 100+ Club There was no jackpot winning sequence in this weeks Lotto draw but Ronan O’Kane, Liscooley matched 4 numbers 3,4,6,7 to win €50. Numbers drawn were...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: EIGHT FOUR MASTERS GIRLS IN COUNTY U-14 CAMOGIE TEAM
U12 Hurlers: Well done to the under 12 hurlers who defeated MacCumhaill’s on Thursday 22.08.13. This team, which is made up of players from Donegal Town, Glenties, Laghey, Mountcharles, Killybegs,and...
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