UNIQUE GRAVE CEREMONY TO REMEMBER CELTIC FC GREAT
A remarkable ceremony to mark the grave of one of Celtic FC’s founding members is to be held in Co Donegal on Saturday week. In conjunction with the Celtic Graves Society there will be a family...
View ArticleTESCO HITS BACK: IT’S NOT OUR FAULT 50 DONEGAL JOBS ARE BEING AXED
TESCO Ireland has hit back at claims that it is responsible for the loss of 100 jobs – half of them in Co Donegal. Muff-based Rock Shopfitting Services was employed by the global supermarket giant in...
View ArticleBUNDORAN TO SAY SAD FINAL FAREWELL TO HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM ALAN
The late Alan McSherry BUNDORAN will come to a standstill tomorrow as the people of the seaside town say a sad final farewell to hit-and-run victim Alan McSherry. The 48-year-old died in the early...
View ArticleSADNESS AT SUDDEN DEATH OF VIDEOGRAPHER AND CELTIC FAN NEIL
There has been huge shock in The Rosses and further afield at the sudden passing of Neil Greene. The late Neil Greene Neil, 68, will be remembered for his devotion to Glasgow Celtic FC and for being...
View ArticleDEMAND MADE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ROSSES ROADS
A call has been made by a west Donegal politic activist for the National Roads Authority and Donegal County Council to address the poor condition of some of the road surfaces in the the Rosses area....
View ArticleTRIATHLON – LETTERKENNY 24/7 ATHLETES COMPETE AT LAKESIDE TRIATHLON
Lakeside Triathlon Saturday saw the inaugural Lakeside Ballyshannon Triathlon take place, which was hosted by Mullaghmore Triathlon club. The sprint distance race was well attended and the warm and...
View ArticleSURFERS TAKE TO THE WATER IN TRIBUTE TO HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM ALAN
Alan, pictured with his wife Joe The friends of the late Alan McSherry will be holding a ‘paddle out’ in Bundoran bay at the area between The Peak surf break and the Boat Quay in the town at 7pm this...
View ArticleDONEGAL IS STEEPED IN TALENT SAYS COUNTY’S FOOD AMBASSADOR
Donegal is steeped in talent in the food sector and with some of the best produce the country has to offer, it’s only a matter of time before people begin to realise it. Gary, right, preparing some...
View ArticleMEDICAL CARD SECTION IS A COMPLETE SHAMBLES – CLLR QUINN
Sinn Fein Councillor, Mick Quinn has described the section of the H.S.E. which processes Medical Cards as a shambles and not fit for purpose. Quinn said that in the two years since the processing of...
View ArticlePREVIEW OF THE INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR LADIES FINAL THIS WEEKEND
It’s a massive weekend in the ladies football calendar as the Intermediate and Senior Ladies finals take place this Sunday in a double header in Mc Cumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Intermediate Final...
View ArticleBLOW FOR GAOTH DOBHAIR AS STAR DUO SET TO EMIGRATE
The championship hopes of Gaoth Dobhair have been dealt a severe blow following the news that two of their star players Danny Curran and James Carroll are set to emigrate to Qatar in search of...
View ArticleROAD CLOSED BETWEEN KILCAR AND KILLYBEGS AFTER MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
The main road from Kilcar to Killybegs remains closed after a major road accident in the area. The accident took place when an articulated lorry left the road at Bevin, the driver has been taken to...
View ArticleDONEGAL LOTTO WINNER ADMITS: ‘I FOUND MY €250K TICKET IN THE BIN!’
A very lucky lady today described how panic turned to joy when she found her €258,528 EuroMillions winning ticket – bought in Donegal – at the bottom of her rubbish bin, the night before it was due to...
View ArticleCOWEN’S COMMENTS SHOW ‘ARROGANCE’– DOHERTY
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said Brian Cowen’s comments in the media today highlight the cocky and arrogant mentality that marked his and other Fianna Fáil led governments....
View ArticleNYPD ON WAY TO DONEGAL TO PUT PRESSURE ON ALL-IRELAND CHAMPS!
The New York Police Department is on its way to Donegal! Former New York cop Paul Wallace, pictured, will have divided loyalties! As part of the Donegal Gathering 2013, the NYPD Gaelic Football Club...
View ArticleMAN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER FALL FROM CLIFFS
BREAKING NEWS: A man has been rushed to hospital by helicopter after a serious fall from cliffs at Cruit Island. The man has suffered a number of injuries and was rushed to Letterkenny General Hospital...
View ArticleSAMPLE THE DELIGHTS OF TURKISH AIRLINES
BY TIM HEDGLEY, TRAVEL EDITOR FOR many of us, travelling abroad is a very exciting time. There is the preparation and packing, the trip to the airport, the checking and anticipation of the checking...
View ArticleSOCCER NEWS: RAMELTON MARINERS DEFEAT MILFORD IN THE BRIAN MC CORMICK CUP
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE Brian Mc Cormick Cup Ramelton Mariners 1 Milford United 0 The Mariners finished their Brian Mc Cormack Cup campaign with a hard earned win over close neighbours Milford in...
View ArticleSURFERS IN ‘PADDLE OUT’ TRIBUTE TO HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM ALAN
Surfers gather to say farewell to Alan THERE were emotional scenes in Bundoran on Wednesday night when more than 50 surfing friends of a man killed in a hit-and-run incident took to the water to pay...
View ArticleDOHERTY TELLS TAOISEACH: ‘TIME TO STOP STALLING ON BANK INQUIRY’
Sinn Féin’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has said the government must stop stalling on the Banking Inquiry and lay out its plans this week. The Deputy has written to An Taoiseach today urging...
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