ROADS WARNING AS SNOW ARRIVES IN DONEGAL
Snow on the gap this evening GARDAÍ have issued an urgent appeal to motorists tonight as weather conditions deteriorate. Snow and sleet has been falling heavily in parts of Donegal. The Errigal road...
View ArticleHEARTACHE AT FUNERAL OF DONEGAL RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER MARIE
Marie Fleming and husband Tom THERE were emotional scenes today at the funeral of Donegal native Marie Fleming, the multiple sclerosis suffer who had campaigned for the right to die at a time of her...
View ArticleUPDATE: DOUBLE WEATHER ALERT ISSUED FOR DONEGAL
MET EIREANN has issued a double weather alert for Donegal – for TWO days. There is a Yellow Alert for today, Monday, and a newly-extended Orange Alert for Tuesday, Christmas Eve. And there are already...
View ArticleREVEALED: CROOKED BISHOP CONDUCTED SHAM MARRIAGES IN DONEGAL
Guilty: Pat Buckley A CROOKED bishop convicted of carrying out illegal marriages conducted three of the sham ceremonies here in Donegal, we can reveal. Pat Buckley, who is 61, was excommunicated by the...
View ArticleLORRAINE PLANS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN MEMORY OF HER TRAGIC GIRLS
Tragic suicide mum Lorraine Gallagher said she is determined to make the best of this Christmas for her two boys. The late Erin and Shannon Gallagher The Ballybofey woman couldn’t bring herself to...
View ArticleDJ NIKKI AND DONEGAL BOYFRIEND GET EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!
Former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes and her Letterkenny boyfriend Frank Black are celebrating after giving birth to their first child. Nikki and Frank The couple welcomed the arrival of daughter Farrah Rose....
View ArticleSHARP-DRESSED JASON PROVES A KNOCK-OUT AT RTE AWARDS
He may not have won the RTE Sports Star of the Year Award. Jason with dad Conor and AP McCoy at the RTE studios after the awards. But there’s no question Ballybofey boxer Jason Quigley walked away with...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE URRIS DUCK RACE!
CLG IORRAS WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS. IORRAS GAA Bingo- Every Thursday Evening In St Marys Hall Clonmany at 9.00pm Everyone Welcome. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BINGO NO BINGO ST STEPHENS NIGHT...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – FRANCIE MARTIN IS NEW NAOMH COLMCILLE MANAGER
Naomh Colmcille are pleased to announce that Francie Martin has been appointed senior manager. Good luck to Francie and the lads for the 2014 season. Naomh Colmcille and Fanad Gaels are holding a Fight...
View ArticleGAA NEWS – MALIN UNDERAGE PRESENTATIONS THIS SUNDAY
UNDERAGE PRESENTATIONS The club underage presentation night was held in the clubhouse on Sunday evening. Congratulations to everyone who picked up awards on the night, a full list of prize winners will...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY ALERT: BURGLARS TARGET HOMES AS ELDERLY PENSIONER ROBBED
CRUEL THIEVES robbed a pensioner while at Mass at the weekend and tried to rob another in her home – as Gardaí warned that burglars are operating in Donegal this week. The latest victim – a woman in...
View ArticleRESULTS: DANIEL ‘STORMS’ TO VICTORY IN JINGLE BELLS 5K IN DONEGAL TOWN
Daniel Gallagher ran 17mis.08secs to win the Tir Chonaill AC Jingle Bells 5k at Donegal Town. In ‘far from ideal conditions’ the Dunkineely youngster was an impressive winner from Michael Murphy...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: SANTA REGISTERS FOR ST STEPHEN’S DAY 5K
PICTURE Exclusive: Here’s Santa – getting ready for the St Stephen’s Day 5k at the Finn Valley Centre. We understand he had already registered for the race by the time this picture was snapped. There’s...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY ALERT: LOCAL THIEVES TERRORISE PENSIONER IN HER HOME
COMMUNITY ALERT: Gardaí are hunting a three-man gang of local criminals who terrorised a 75-year-old Donegal woman in her home at the weekend. The victim was attacked at her home in the townland of...
View ArticleMAYOR DRUMS UP SUPPORT FOR LETTERKENNY BAND!
The Letterkenny Senior Accordion Band would like to thank the Mayor of Letterkenny Pascal Blake for his kind sponsorship of their side drums. Pascal is pictured here presenting his donation to our...
View ArticleINJURED FAMILY PET FOUND IN GORTAHORK AREA
An injured Jack Russell-type dog was found on the road at Magheroarty, Gortahork area (beside Coll’s pub) this evening. The kind person who found the dog has taken it to the vet’s office in Ramelton....
View ArticleTRADERS HOPING CHANCES OF LAST MINUTE SHOPPING RUSH WILL NOT BE ‘BLOWN’ TODAY
Traders across Donegal are hoping the weather does not blow away their chances of a last minute shopping rush today. With a relatively slow build-up to festive shopping due in part to poor weather, the...
View ArticleCOUNCILLOR WARNS OF BEACH DANGER AFTER WALKWAY COLLAPSES
A councillor has warned festive walkers to be careful around an Inishowen beach. The collapsed walkway at Lisfannon beach. Buncrana Town Councillor Ciaran McLaughlin was out walking around Lisfannon...
View ArticlePENSIONER ROBBED IN HER HOME HAS BEEN FIGHTING CANCER
THE pensioner robbed in her home near Kerrykeel at the weekend had been fighting cancer. Heike Muller has been living outside the village since moving there more than 20 years ago from her native...
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