Man headbutted social worker who called to home
A man headbutted a social worker after she called to his home in Letterkenny for an appointment. Patrick Mongan was due to appear at Letterkenny District Court charged with assault at Cashel Park on...
View ArticleKerrykeel and Fanad communities remember Manus with cheque presentation
The McBride family have raised €3,000 in appreciation to Glenswilly GAA for the help received during the wake and funeral of the late Manus Kelly. The family of Bernie Kelly held a car wash in...
View ArticleCouncillor says ‘school staff deserve respect’– as strike action begins in...
Donegal secretaries in the Forsa union are taking part in strike action today (Fri) in their campaign for fair pay and working conditions. The secretaries in dispute will take part in a series of short...
View ArticleDonegal men compete at European Sea Angling Championships
KILLYBEGS MEN Cormac Burke and Bernie O’Callaghan took part in the European Sea Angling Championships last week. The Killybegs duo competed in the Championships held in Weymouth, England. Picture: The...
View ArticleDonegal County Council urged to seize climate change opportunity
Donegal County Council has been urged to help end the ‘biggest crisis in a generation’ by tackling climate change across the county. The call comes as hundreds of schoolchildren and students from...
View ArticlePicture special as National Football Exhibition arrives in Letterkenny
THE NATIONAL Football Exhibition was officially launched in Letterkenny last night – and is opened for the next ten days. Donegal marks the fifth stop on the road and follows on from successful stints...
View ArticleMan charged with horrific attack on young Donegal student
A man has appeared in court in connection with a vicious assault which left a young Letterkenny girl with horrific facial injuries. Shanan Reid McDaid was set upon at the Market Square in Letterkenny...
View ArticleGlebe Builders offering exciting apprenticeships in joinery and carpentry
Glebe Builders have an excellent opportunity for a carpentry and joinery apprentice to join their hardworking team. The successful candidate will become employed with Glebe Builders while attending the...
View ArticleMissing dog: White Highland Terrier found in Letterkenny
A West Highland White Terrier, or similar, has been found in the Killylastin Heights area of Letterkenny today (Fri). A resident in the area is currently housing the dog while the owner is being...
View ArticleBusy Saturday scheduled for Donegal Novices
THERE ARE 21 bouts slated for the Donegal Novice Championships tomorrow. The contests are matched at Boy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Girl 3 grades with action getting underway at the Letterkenny Boxing...
View ArticleGet along to Culture Night across Donegal tonight!
It’s Culture Night and hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland will be experiencing an explosion of creativity this evening as the country comes alive for Culture Night, Ireland’s annual...
View ArticleMinister welcomes funding boost for those affected by alcohol in Donegal
A grant worth €12,339 for the alcohol Forum in Donegal and its work to support children, young people and families has been welcomed. Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh welcomed the funding...
View ArticleFormer Bishop of Raphoe Seamus Hegarty dies aged 79
The former Catholic Bishop of Derry, Seamus Hegarty, has died at the age of 79. He died at Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was receiving treatment, according to the Catholic Communications...
View ArticleDoogan’s double takes Youth League race to winner-takes-all final day
A COME-FROM behind win at derby rivals Bonagee keeps Letterkenny Rovers in the hunt for Donegal Youth League honours as the title race heads for a deciding final day. Bonagee United 1 Letterkenny...
View ArticleMcGinley penalty saves earns Finn Harps precious point in Cork
FINN HARPS dug out a precious point at Cork City tonight to move ever closer to securing a play-off spot. Cork City 0 Finn Harps 0 A stalemate at Turners Cross gives Harps a six-point advantage over...
View ArticleReid wins Donegal 5k, Burke takes women’s race – full results here
DECLAN REID was the winner of this evening’s Shane Bonner Memorial Donegal 5k in Letterkenny. City of Derry AC man Reid led home the 116 participants in 15 minutes and 3.3 seconds. Craig Simpson of...
View Article‘Thrilled and relieved’– Mark English to compete at Worlds in Doha
THREE-TIME European medalist Mark English will compete at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha after all – and described himself as ‘thrilled and relieved’ at the news. English’s chances...
View ArticleWatch: Relive the action from schools cross-country events at Finn Valley AC
ALMOST 1100 children, drawn from 58 schools across the north west took part in two exciting days of Cross-Country action this week at Finn Valley AC. On Tuesday, upwards of 600 pupils from 35 schools...
View ArticleWatch: See the highlights as Finn Harps draw in Cork
FINN HARPS moved six points ahead of UCD as Ollie Horgan’s men earned an away draw at Cork City last night. Mark Anthony McGinley, the Harps goalkeeper, saved a penalty from Conor McCormack early in...
View ArticleClamp down on Garda overtime as spending reduced by €6.5m for 2019
Garda overtime spending has been halted from midnight last night, it has emerged. The ban on Garda overtime other than for special duties was sanctioned by senior management and ordered with...
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