Night to forget for Derry City as they stumble against Shamrock Rovers
Aaron McEneff scored a brazen-faced penalty kick against his old side Derry City as Declan Devine’s side got a rude awakening following their 3-0 victory over UCD last Friday. Shamrock Rovers 2 Derry...
View Article“We’re delighted to get a point, but it’s only a point,” says Harps boss...
Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan was delighted to get a point against Dundalk tonight – but warned that his side have to replicate their hard-working display again. Harps might well have upset the odds...
View ArticleListen: Dundalk coach John Gill impressed by Finn Harps ‘warriors’
Dundalk coach John Gill was impressed by Finn Harps last night – and has tipped Ollie Horgan’s men to take some more scalps at Finn Park. Champions Dundalk had to dig deep at times, with Brian Gartland...
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DD Gardening: Dormant Pruning of Apple Trees
Did you know that apple trees have existed in Ireland for almost 3,000 years? And that they are more than 7,500 varieties across the world? That means if you wanted to live by the old saying an apple...
View ArticleMen arrested after high-speed chase ends in crash
Two men have been arrested following a dramatic chase across parts of Donegal overnight. Gardai stopped a Ford Focus car at a checkpoint on the outskirt of KIlmacrennan during a routine checkpoint....
View ArticleDonegal getting ready to ‘connect’ with unique reach-out project
A new and ambitious initiative to reach out to all Donegal people and all those who have a love and an affinity for Donegal will be launched on Friday next at Donegal Airport. Donegal Connect is a...
View ArticleLetterkenny Hospital to address sustainability issues in 2019
The Sustainability Team at Letterkenny University Hospital will be focusing on training staff, providing advice and introducing a number of initiatives to reduce the hospital’s impact on the...
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Donegal libraries to tackle childhood worries and anxieties
Early childhood education expert Dr. Mary O’Kane will be visiting libraries in Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Ballybofey/Stranorlar in early March to talk about childhood worries and anxieties. These talks...
View ArticleMan charged with harassing woman to go forward for trial
An Inishowen man has been sent forward for trial to the present sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court charged with harassing a woman. Martin Hughes (66) of Three Trees, Quigley’s Point, was before a...
View ArticleConall Shiels named Letterkenny’s Grand Marshal for St Patrick’s Day parade
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has announced Conall Shiels as their first ever Grand Marshal for their St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th at 3pm. This year’s theme for the festivities is...
View ArticleToland, Barrett included in Irish squad for Welsh double-header
Tyler Toland and Amber Barrett have been named in a 20-player Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team squad for a friendly double-header against Wales. The WNT are set to travel to Marbella, Spain on...
View ArticleListen: “It was tough work but worth it,” says Finn Harps’ Nathan Boyle
Nathan Boyle says energetic Finn Harps will fight tooth-and-nail for every point this season. Harps held Premier Division champions Dundalk to a one-all draw last night as top flight football returned...
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Sinn Féin announce candidates for Glenties and Letterkenny Municipal Districts
Sinn Fein have confirmed that Glenties community activist Brian Carr will join current sitting Sinn Féin Councillors Marie-Therese Gallagher and John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh on the party ticket to contest...
View ArticleDonegal’s Croke Park motion fails at Congress
A motion from Donegal to prevent counties from declaring Croke Park as a ‘home’ venue in the Super 8s has failed. The motion was before this afternoon’s GAA Congress in Wexford. However, the motion...
View ArticleTaking the first step with hair pieces and wigs with Patrick Gildea Hairdressing
For many when you hear Patrick Gildea Hairdressing you think on a very successful hair salon in Letterkenny with an abundance of talented stylists. But what you might not realise is that Patrick...
View ArticleLetterkenny Rovers Under 16’s into SFAI Quarter-Finals
Letterkenny Rovers advanced to the last eight of the SFAI Under 16 Cup with this comfortable and impressive victory over a gallant Mullingar Town team that kept trying right to the end despite going...
View ArticleWorkshops aimed at making sporting events safer in Donegal launched
A significant increase in outdoor sporting events across the county has prompted the Donegal Sports Event Management Working Group to start a new safety initiative in the county. The Working Group...
View ArticleDonna Barr falls to defeat against Chloe Fleck in Elite final
Illies Golden Gloves’ Donna Barr suffered defeat against Chloe Fleck in this evening’s Elite women’s light-flyweight final at the National Stadium. In the opening bout of the Irish Elite finals night,...
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Rovers prevail on penalties to edge past Bonagee and into USL League Cup final
Letterkenny Rovers prevailed on penalties to move into the final of the Donegal News USL League Cup at the expense of derby rivals Bonagee United. Bonagee United 1 Letterkenny Rovers 1 (after extra...
View ArticleTory Island man faces dangerous driving charges
A man has appeared in court on dangerous driving charges. Darren Rodgers, 23, from Tory Island, appeared at Falcarragh District Court charged with the incidents in Gortahork on St Valentine’s Day....
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