GREAT ‘SPORT’ TO BE HAD AT COUNTY MUSEUM!
Donegal County Museum opens two new and exciting temporary exhibitions – ‘ Donegal Sporting Heroes’ exhibition and the ‘Ulster Sports Museum’ on Friday 13th September at 7.30pm. These two exhibitions...
View ArticleSEAN DAVIS SUMMER SOCCER ACADEMY A HUGE SUCCESS IN RAPHOE
The Sean Davis Summer Soccer Academy finished last week with the annual visit to Deele College in Raphoe. Pictured are Sean [below] and coach Paddy Gallagher with over 50 kids who took part on the...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FANAD GAELS PLAY MAC CUMHAILLS IN U16 LEAGUE FINAL
Fanad GAA Notes Lotto Results: Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 4, 13, 15 Bonus 3. No jackpot winner. €100 Máire Ní Ceallacháin, Aire Thirne. €50 Martin O’Malley, Naomh Brid. Our jackpot now stands at €7700....
View ArticleONLY A GEORGE BEST-STYLE LIVER TRANSPLANT COULD HAVE SAVED MAN, COURT TOLD
A young man could not have been saved unless he had a George Best-style liver transplant after his drinking went out of control, a Donegal coroner’s court has been told. Coroner John Canon Grzegorz...
View ArticleSHARE A COFFEE WITH GOD AT COSTA COFFEE
Cafechurch – It’s church, but not as you know it. Cafechurch is coffee with a conscience in the relaxed café atmosphere of Costa Coffee to deal with issues from a faith perspective. The church are...
View ArticleBURTONPORT ANNUAL KAYAK HOPES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DUNGLOE HOSPITAL
BASK – Burtonport Annual Sponsored Kayak are holding their Annual Sponsored Kayak from Dungloe Pier to Burtonport Harbour on Sun 15th Sept 2013 at 2.30pm. All money raised is in aid of Dungloe Hospital...
View ArticleDONEGAL CLASS SIZES HIGHER THAN EU AVERAGE
The Department of Education released figures showing Donegal primary school classes had an average of 23 students. The EU average is 20. The average class size in the country was 24.7. The...
View ArticleNEW FIGURES ON CLASS SIZES SHOW NEED TO PROTECT EDUCATION BUDGET – McCONALOGUE
Charlie McConalogue TD says figures showing almost a third of children in some parts of the country are in classes of more than 30 demonstrate that the education sector cannot absorb any more cuts and...
View ArticleDONEGAL WORKERS PICKET TESCO LETTERKENNY AGAIN OVER JOB LOSSES
Protestors have returned to Letterkenny Tesco today WORKERS with a Co Donegal company who face losing their jobs are picketing Tesco in Letterkenny again today. The employees of Rock Shopfitting...
View ArticleUSL MATCH REPORT: FANAD UTD 1, BONAGEE 4
USL League Cup game at Traigh a Loch Mon 2nd April 2013 Fanad Utd 1 – Bonagee 4 Fanad took the lead in this game within 2 minutes of the start as Brian McVeigh capitalized on a defensive mix up between...
View ArticleCOLEMAN IN CRUISE CONTROL AHEAD OF CRUNCH CLASH WITH SWEDEN
Seamus Coleman has found a secret weapon that he hopes will dismantle the Swedish in Friday’s crunch World cup qualifier at the Aviva a remote control helicopter!! The Killybegs native is now a key...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FOUR MASTERS EARN CRUCIAL WIN OVER ARDARA IN ALL-COUNTY LEAGUE
Four Masters Club Notes U12′s: Ryan O’Donnell’s Under 12′s recently gave a great display of footballing skills in the Frankie McMullen Football Tournament in Tirchonaill Park. Well done to everyone...
View ArticleCOPPER BANDITS STEAL 1,000 METRES OF CABLE IN BIGGEST HEIST YET
A highly-oranised gang of roaming copper bandits has stolen one thousand metres of high grade Eircom phone lines. More than €10,000 of cabling has been stolen in biggest raid to date. The raid, which...
View ArticleUSAIN BOLT TELLS HIS DONEGAL MANAGER: ‘I’M QUITTING IN 2016′
ATHLETE Usain Bolt has confirmed he plans to retire after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It’s understood he told his manager – Milford man Ricky Simms pictured right – of his decision several...
View ArticleDOZENS FACING FINES FOR DODGING TV LICENCE FEE
DOZENS of people across Co Donegal are facing substantial fines and being forced to pay arrears for failing to have TV Licences. Fourteen cases were dealt with at Letterkenny District Court this week....
View ArticleDUNFANAGHY 2013 – MUSIC, FUN, FRIENDS AND ALL THAT JAZZ!
2013 will be the sixth year of the Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues Festival and it is lining up to be bigger and better than ever, with 14 venues in the village hosting 48 artists and bands. Dunfanaghy will...
View ArticleLOOKING FOR LOVE? NEW SPEED DATING NIGHT COULD BE JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!!
A Donegal woman has provided a solution for singletons that feel uncomfortable trying to meet someone in the pub or nightclub circuit by creating a fantastic speed dating night that will be held on a...
View ArticleWIND FARM BOSSES AND COUNCIL IN LEGAL BATTLE OVER NEW TURBINE
DD Exclusive: Picture of the enforcement notice attached to the gate of the wind farm by council officials last night Exclusive: A Donegal Co Council Enforcement order has been served on the directors...
View ArticleSHOWJUMPER SHANNON IS ULSTER REGION LEAGUE 1.10m CHAMPION
Letterkenny showjumper Shannon Ramsey was crowned Ulster Region League 1.10m Champion this weekend in Cavan. Shannon was up against some of the top showjumpers in Ireland and internationally, but...
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