GOLF NEWS: MARIAN KEATING WINS FINAL MONTHLY MEDAL AT LETTERKENNY
Letterkenny Golf Ladies Notes The final monthly medal of the season was held last week, the last opportunity to play a stroke competition until next season. In third place Mary McBride (78BOT), runner...
View ArticleNEAT NEWS FOR LETTERKENNY IN TIDY TOWNS AWARDS
Letterkenny Town Mayor Paschal Blake and Anne Mc Gowan, Chairperson of Letterkenny Tidy Towns, at the Helix (Photo from Twitter @LKTidy) Letterkenny has won Regional, County and Tourism Awards today in...
View ArticleDDTV VIDEO: CELTIC FANS SHOW WHY THEY’RE THE BEST IN THE WORLD
There was unbelievable scenes at Celtic Park yesterday as 60,000 fans gathered to pay tribute to Stiliyan Petrov who had to retire as a professional footballer earlier this year after being diagnosed...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FOUR MASTERS U12 HURLERS LEADING THE WAY IN DONEGAL
The Four Masters Under 12 hurlers have been leading the charge across the County, winning 6 league matches out of 8 played to date this season. Mark Sweeney, Manager, commented, “The team have been...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: DUNGLOE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR 200 CLUB
An Clochan Liath Club Notes Ba iad 9, 10, 19 agus 22 na huimhireacha lotto a tarraingeadh ag deireadh na seachtaine seachtaine agus nior baineadh póta óir an lotto. Beidh €1,200 sa phóta óir don...
View ArticleTRAVELLER GANG SUSPECT WASN’T AT ADDRESS GIVEN TO GARDAI
Brian ‘Mouse’ Ward pictured in handcuffs outside Letterkenny Court last week A SUSPECT in a €36,000 heist from an ESB depot wasn’t at the address he gave to Gardai, a court has heard. Brian ‘Mouse’...
View ArticleDOHERTY’S ANGER AS HE CLAIMS PERSONAL INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS CAN ‘CHARGE...
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has called on Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to respond with urgency to statement by a Personal Insolvency Practioner on RTE’s Drivetime this...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – NAOMH MUIRE TO HOST BIG BBQ DOWN THE BANKS
Peil na mBan U-10′s & U-12′s will continue to train from 5-6pm on Monday evenings. U-8 girls will train on Saturday mornings for 10-11am with the mixed groups of boys & girls. Our U-14 girls...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS – WEATHER FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRITS ON PRESIDENT’S DAY AT OTWAY
The ladies of Otway believe they are definitely in the favour of the golfing Gods, as they were blessed on all of their big days this year with glorious sunshine. The opposite was the case on club...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – KILCAR FACE GLENSWILLY IN CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL
Our seniors had no league game last weekend but Sunday is championship quarter final day with the seniors playing Glenswilly in McCumhaill Park at 2.30pm. Good luck to John and the lads. Scór na nÓg am...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – RED HUGHS TO HOST CYCLE CHALLENGE
Red Hughs Notes Lotto & 100+ Club There was no jackpot winning sequence in this weeks Lotto draw but Eunan Hannigan, Forest Park won €50. Next weeks Lotto jackpot is €2,950. The Lotto sellers in...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – GLENSWILLY ANNOUNCE ROUND 1 IN ‘BATTLE OF THE SWILLY’
Anyone interested in doing yoga?. If so, morning yoga classes for all levels will start on Friday, 20th of September in Glenswilly GAA hall starting at 10 o’clock to 11.15am under the tuition of Denise...
View Article5TH DONEGAL (LETTERKENNY) BEAVERS NEED A GOOD DEED
The 5th Donegal (Letterkenny) Beaver and Cub Scout Sections are looking for Leaders to become involved in the coming year. The groups are run by a team of dedicated volunteers and they really need...
View ArticleNIKKI’S FIGHT FOR FITNESS: ‘SETBACK WON’T HOLD ME BACK’
Hi all, My name is Nikki Bradley and I am your new columnist! Some of you may have already read my story which was featured on Donegal Daily before. For those who haven’t I will start with a little...
View ArticleNO JOY FOR MCNAMEE AND IRELAND AS CLASSY GERMANS ARE TOO GOOD
There was no joy for Ireland and Barry McNamee last night as Germany proved much too strong for the Ireland U21′s in a one sided UEFA U21 qualifier at the Showgrounds in Sligo. Barry McNamee didn’t...
View ArticleCAITRIONA ROWS IN BEHIND SISTER FOR OLYMPIC DREAM
Caitriona Jennings has revealed she is retiring from competitive marathon running to follow her dream and row for Ireland at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. Caitriona Jennings – going for gold again....
View ArticleCANCER BATTLER MAJELLA TO SHAVE HAIR LIVE ON LATE LATE SHOW
Majella O’Donnell is to shave her hair live on The Late Late Show in aid of charity this Friday. In an exclusive interview following her diagnosis with breast cancer, Majella O’Donnell will tell her...
View ArticleFOOTBALL KNEES WILL BLOCK MY MARATHON EFFORTS – COUNCILLOR
Cllr. Dessie Larkin said he would take part in feeder events at a possible Letterkenny Marathon, but his “football knees” wouldn’t manage a full race. The Fianna Fail councillor proposed a motion last...
View ArticleGIVEN: ‘TIME TO GIVE TRAPATTONI THE RED CARD’
Former Republic of Ireland keeper Shay Given has said the time has now come for Giovanni Trapattoni to leave his post as manager of Ireland. The Donegal stopper played under Trapattoni until he...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: MILFORD WILL FACE ANTRIM OPPOSITION IN ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Ulster Junior Club Championship Antrim (TBC) v Donegal (CLG BnaG) TBC, Sunday 3rd November @ TBC The Ulster Junior Club Championship was redrawn at an Ulster GAA CCC meeting last week after it was...
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