PICTURE SPECIAL: DONEGAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS FINALS
The Aura’s spacious arena in Letterkenny was a hive of activity, on Thursday last, when the Donegal Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics finals climaxed with three hours of exciting team competition....
View ArticleNAOMH COLMCILLE SET FOR BIG FIGHT NIGHT WITH FANAD GAELS
Weekly Notes Naomh Colmcille and Fanad Gaels are holding a Fight Night fundraising event at The Silver Tassie, Letterkenny on 16 March 2014. We’re now looking for 18 male and 4 female fighters (15...
View ArticleBUNCRANA GAA SHOWS THAT IT IS BETTER TOGETHER
Dublin Castle was the venue for the finals of the prestigious Better Together Charity Video Competition 2013 on Thursday night. Buncrana GAA club’s shortlisted entry didn’t get the top prize but the...
View ArticleNAOMH ULTAN SET TO HOST ANNUAL ST.STEPHEN’S DAY SWIM
Naomh Ultan Royal Flush Lotto – Royal Flush Draw results for the weekend of 15/12/2013 were 7, 14, 19 & 21. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2460. Consolation prizes went to John McMenamin,...
View ArticleWIN TWO FREE TICKETS TO CENTURY ICE
Donegal Daily in conjunction with Century Ice in Letterkenny are giving you the opportunity to win two free tickets every day this week. Why not get in the festive spirit now and skate around this...
View ArticleUNANIMOUS BACKING AS MICHAEL MURPHY RECEIVES CIVIC RECEPTION
Michael Murphy listens to tributes being paid to him at council chambers in Lifford today. Michael Murphy was the toast of his native Donegal today when he received a civic reception in honour of his...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: SEAN MCTEAGUE WINS THE OPEN AT ROSAPENNA
The Sunday 9 hole club competition on December 15th was won by Sean McTeague (18) with 18 pts. There will be a club competition this Sunday the 22nd & 29th of December. There will be a club...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: KILLYBEGS SET TO HONOUR HEROES OF 1988
Na Cealla Beaga Club Notes The Senior Board Presentation Night is on Saturday December 28th in the Clock Tower, Music on the night is by The Bigs Jigs, followed by a disco, Presentations to the 25 year...
View ArticleDUNGLOE TOWN AND SWILLY ROVERS HANDED DIFFICULT TIES IN THE SFAI SCHOOLBOYS CUP
SFAI NATIONAL CUP DRAW 5th ROUND Last 32 – Ties to be played 1st/2nd Feb) UNDER 12 Mungret Regional (Limerick) v Bonagee United UNDER 14 Dungloe Town v Kildare Town UNDER 15 Swilly Rovers v Galway...
View ArticleSHOPKEEPER REVEALS HE HAD TO FLEE SWORD-WIELDING RAIDER
A terrified Donegal shopkeeper has told how he was forced to jump out of the way of a sword-wielding thug who robbed his shop. Mac Mini Mart in St Johnston which was robbed late last night....
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FOUR MASTERS LAUNCH FUNDRAISING 5K FUN RUN
Four Masters GAA Club Notes Four Masters AGM: The Senior Board AGM will take place on Friday 27th December at Dom’s Pier 1 at 8pm. All members welcome. Lotto: There was no jackpot winner this week. The...
View ArticleAIDAN CALLAGHAN NAMED MALE TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR AT THE 24/7 AWARDS FUNCTION
Letterkenny 24/7 triathlon club held their annual awards night, recently in Stateside Restaurant. The success of the club and individual athletes were celebrated, awards were given to athletes that...
View ArticleDDTV – MICHAEL MURPHY RECEIVES CIVIC RECEPTION
Michael Murphy was the toast of Donegal County Council when he received a civic reception yesterday. Donegal TV were on hand to capture what proved a tremendous occasion for one of Donegal’s...
View ArticleSHAMED DOCTOR GOT REFERENCE FROM LETTERKENNY CONSULTANT
A doctor who was found guilty of professional misconduct received a reference from a consultant at Letterkenny General Hospital. A three-day inquiry into the doctor revealed he tried to read an X-ray...
View ArticleHORGAN ADDS JOSH MAILEY TO HIS FINN HARPS SQUAD
Ollie Horgan has added the versatile Josh Mailey to his Finn Harps squad for the forthcoming 2014 First Division campaign. Mailey re-joins Harps after an impressive debut season in the first-team at...
View ArticleLOTTO-WINNING SHOP STRIKES IT LUCKY AGAIN WITH BIG BINGO WINNER
Lady Lucky has shone down on the Twins Towns again after another person scooped €60,000 on the National Lottery’s Telly Bingo. The ticket was bought in the Costcutter’s Store in Ballybofey and is...
View ArticleATHLETICS NEWS: ROSSES AC NOVICE TEAM PERFORM WELL IN WATERFORD
Rosses Athletics News There were some great performances with our athletes who made the long journey to the All Ireland Novice and Juvenile uneven age groups in Waterford at the weekend. Ferdia Doherty...
View ArticleECLIPSE CINEMAS LIFFORD/STRABANE LAUNCH CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY
Eclipse Cinemas in Lifford/Strabane have launched a new Cinema Gift Voucher, which is an ideal Christmas Gift. It is a specially designed children’s Gift Voucher for ONLY €8. Includes Admission to any...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY ALERT: BOGUS COUPLE DEMAND €1,400 IN RENT ARREARS SCAM
Gardai are investigating an incident in which a couple called to a family’s home claiming to be from Donegal County Council demanding €1,400 in rent arrears. Coupe demanded €1,400 in rent arrears from...
View Article60% OF NURSES WORKING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES HAVE NEVER HAD ‘FLU VACCINE’
A shocking new study has revealed that almost 60% of staff working in residential homes in Donegal have never had a flu vaccine. The study was carried out by Dr Louise Doherty, a Donegal based...
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