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Ita’s annual Alzheimer’s Dance raises €5,700
A hugely-successful fundraising dance in Letterkenny has raised €5,700 for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, Donegal Branch. The annual event, organised by Ita Wilkie, took place last November in the...
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Donegal becomes a hive of creativity for Cruinniú na nÓg 2019
Donegal was a vibrant, youthful hive of creativity on Saturday 15th June as hundreds of children and young people participated in 31 events across the county as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. Now in its...
View ArticleDonegal poet appointed as Maynooth Writer-in-Residence
Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin has been announced as the new Writer-in-Residence at Maynooth University Department of English. Ní Churreáin, who is originally from Doire Chonaire outside...
View ArticleBuncrana man interrupts two Derry men in Inishowen burglary
A Buncrana man reacted quickly when he saw an Inishowen home being broken into – detaining one of the men until the Gardai arrived. Stephen McHugh, from the peninsula, interrupted a burglary last...
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Revealed: Donegal people earn lowest incomes in Ireland
Donegal people have the lowest incomes in the country, new CSO figures reveal. The average household in Donegal takes in €32,259, which is €12,000 below the national average. Households in Dún...
View ArticleMcConalogue calls on government to fight deal that threatens beef sector
Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue is calling on the government to stand up for Irish beef farmers and oppose the imminent deal around Mercosur. The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture says the...
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Donegal Alzheimer’s Scoiety to hold fundraising golf outing
The Donegal Alzheimer’s Society is having a fundraising golf outing at the Donegal Golf Club. The golf event will be on Friday the 26th of July and it will be sponsored by Tommy and Nora Gallagher....
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North West City Region takes the spotlight in Dublin
Civic leaders from Donegal, Derry and Strabane met with senior government officials in Dublin yesterday to highlight the substantial progress being made in the North West City Region. Representatives...
View ArticleDonegal TDs request delay on Kilcar Post Office closing date
Three Donegal TDs have made an official request to extend the closing date of Kilcar Post Office to allow locals to appeal the decision. Pat the Cope Gallagher, Thomas Pringle and Pearse Doherty have...
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From pups to pythons – ISPCA Donegal centre helps over 200 animals in first year
The ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) is celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the state-of-the-art-facility in Ramelton. The new centre has already cared for 233 animals...
View ArticleMissing Pet: Have you seen Whiskers?
A family in Kilmacrennan are appealing for the public to help them find their lost cat. Whiskers (pictured above) has been missing for nine days. His family are anxious to have him home safely. If you...
View ArticleLIVE: Follow the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally on our live blog
THE 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally swings into action tomorrow morning – and you won’t miss a stage with the Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub live blog. There will be 20 special stages over the...
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Incredible €32,000 raised in 24 hours for brave Donegal mum
Updated: 5.50pm An online appeal to help a young Donegal mother’s cancer battle has touched countless hearts in the past day. Hundreds of people have rushed to donate money to Sonya Hamilton Mc...
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Winner Revealed: Have you won free food at Kelly’s Diner for Rally Weekend?
Many hungry fans of the Donegal International Rally will be starting their engines at Kelly’s Diner at Mountain Top Letterkenny this weekend. And one lucky Donegal Daily reader will be dining for free!...
View ArticleDonegal Rally: Your guide to road closures this weekend
The Donegal International Rally kicks off this Friday, with 20 stages taking place across the county over the next three days. The rally begins in Letterkenny on Friday morning, before cars move out to...
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Lucky Letterkenny man chosen as Rose of Tralee escort
A Letterkenny man has successfully made it through boot camp to become an Escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival. Ciaran Cannon is one of 35 lucky gents to be chosen to accompany...
View ArticleMajor Garda operation launched for Donegal Rally
Gardaí in Donegal are undertaking their largest policing operation yet to maintain order during the Donegal International Rally. Large crowds of motor enthusiasts flock to Letterkenny and towns across...
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Marty Morrissey encouraging Donegal people to get moving for GOAL
RTE’s Marty Morrissey is trying to get people from Donegal to get moving and join GOAL’s Mile-A-Day summer challenge. The popular sports commentator and former Dancing With The Stars contestant is...
View ArticleWoman told Gardaí: ‘you are all c**** and you deserve to die’
A BALLYBOFEY woman told Gardaí ‘you are all c**** and deserve to die’ during an altercation with Gardaí. On May 7, 2017, Gardaí were dealing with a matter on Navenny Street, Ballybofey, when Edel Dowd...
View ArticleListen: Donegal full-back Neil McGee on his new lease of life
DONEGAL FULL-BACK Neil McGee says he has been re-energised by the young players breaking through to Declan Bonner’s squad. McGee holds the all-time record for Donegal appearances and is gunning for a...
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