Breen denies Derry to rescue a draw for Bonagee
CHRIS BREEN struck to earn Bonagee United a share of the spoils against Derry City Reserves in the Donegal USL League Cup tonight. Bonagee United 1 Derry City 1 by Chris McNulty at Dry Arch Park...
View ArticleUpgrade sought to realise full potential of Newmills attraction
Seeds of change have been sown for the upgrading of the Newmills Corn and Flax Mill outside Letterkenny. The historic attraction could be set for redevelopment as Donegal County Council makes plans to...
View ArticleSerious accident sparks call for warning signs at junction outside Letterkenny
Donegal County Council has been urged to improve signs and road markings at the Claremans Junction outside Letterkenny in the aftermath of a crash. The call was made after a serious collision occurred...
View ArticleMurphy is Player of the Year as eight Donegal players get Ulster All-Stars
MICHAEL MURPHY was last night named as the 2019 Irish News Player of the Year with EIGHT Donegal Players selected as Irish News All-Stars. Donegal captain Murphy was honoured with the Player of the...
View ArticleListen: Barry McNamee aiming to lead Derry City to League Cup success
BARRY MCNAMEE hopes to follow an illustrious band of men to have captained Derry City to League Cup glory on Saturday night. McNamee is aware of the honour of captaining the Candystripes – and could...
View ArticleLogue absent for Finn Harps’ derby at Sligo
NIALL LOGUE has joined the injury list as Finn Harps head to face Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds tonight. Logue is out of contention along with long-term injury victims Ciaran Gallagher and Michael...
View ArticleHelicopter on way to Donegal crashed as pilot has lucky escape
A helicopter undertaking a flight to Donegal crashed upon take-off with the pilot managing to steer the chopper away from dangerous fuel tanks. The Eurocopter Hummingbird chopper was due to leave its...
View ArticleThree Donegal projects get €75,000 in grants under Leader Programme
Three Donegal-based projects will share grant-aid of €75,000 under the Leader Programme. The projects to benefit include Red Hugh’s CLG, Downstrands Family Resource Centre & Drumhome Heritage...
View ArticleDonegal public encouraged to wrap up in Culture Night!
On Friday September 20th, hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland are once again invited to experience an explosion of creativity as the country comes alive for Culture Night, Ireland’s annual...
View ArticleRaphoe Mart ends summer on a high note with annual bash – Pic Special
Gloomy skies couldn’t dampen the high spirits at the Raphoe Mart End of Summer Bash last weekend, the annual end of summer party. This year’s event was celebrated with huge crowds turning out to take...
View ArticleSheephaven Divers: Busy week for club members including warm weather diving...
Sheephaven divers were busy last week with dives abroad during the week, followed by the Annual John Mc Garvey Fin Swim on Saturday and finally a dive back in Donegal on Sunday morning. The club divers...
View ArticleCloughaneely Golf: Shane Corless records impressive score to claim top spot
The Cloughaneely’s Club Competition last Sunday, Shane Corless took the top spot with a super score of 40pts. Club notes: In second was the steady Kevin Boyle on 37pts with Vincent Collum third on...
View ArticleLetterkenny Triathlon: Aidan Callaghan finishes seventh Ironman World...
Aidan Callaghan travelled to Nice, France to compete in the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships which were held on Sunday. Club notes: Aidan qualified for the championships after his superb...
View ArticleBuncrana Golf: Pius McFadden takes Vice-President’s Prize
The competition last weekend was the very popular Dan Kearney Hon. Vice-President Open Stableford and there was a tremendous turnout for Dan’s competition. Club notes: With the course in excellent...
View ArticleDonegal bursting with class as vintage cars take centre stage – Pic Special
The cream of vintage performance cars are in Donegal today (Fri) for the 24th annual Rally Donegal 2019. From Bentleys, Frazer-Nash, Reilly, Ford, Laguna, and of course Wolseley to name but a few,...
View ArticleDouble for Martin Harley in Australia
MARTIN HARLEY recorded his first pair of winners in Australia this morning. The Trentagh man took a double at Swan Hill on board Blue Tycoon and French Success in the final two races at the Victoria...
View ArticleAodh Ruadh peel away from St Eunan’s to land U16 hurling title
THE U16 A Hurling final took place last evening in Father Tierney Park with Aodh Ruadh coming out on top. Aodh Ruadh 1-15 St Eunan’s 0-10 Two evenly matched teams who finished first and second in the...
View ArticleMark English set to miss out on place at World Championships
WITH UNDER two weeks to go until the start of the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships, it appears as if Mark English’s hopes of running in Doha have ended. Earlier this week, Irish athletes...
View ArticleDriver under the influence of coke and cannabis stopped in Letterkenny
A Donegal motorist was stopped on Wednesday night for driving dangerously while under the influence of drugs. GardaÍ received a report from a member of the public in relation to a car driving...
View ArticleBonagee begin Knockalla defence against Castlefin – here are the first and...
BONAGEE UNITED will begin the defence of their Knockalla Caravans Ulster Senior Cup at home to Donegal League champions Castlefin Celtic next month. The draw has been made for the first and second...
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