HUGE CROWD TURNS OUT FOR REMOVAL OF TRAGIC SISTERS
Letterkenny came to a standstill today as two sisters who died in a tragic housefire began their final journey to their place of rest. The two hearses carrying Jody and Anngeline Brogan from their...
View ArticleANOTHER MONSTER STORM AND SEA SURGE FOR DONEGAL
FORECASTERS are warning of another monster storm for Donegal on Sunday and Monday….and this is it’s approach from 9pm on Sunday evening. Surging high tides and strong winds will threaten coastal...
View ArticleGRITTERS OUT OVERNIGHT AMID ROADS WARNING
DONEGAL County Council says its gritting lorries will be working overnight on main routes in the county as temperatures drop below freezing. Motorists driving tonight are being warned to take extra...
View ArticleKICKBOXING LK CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS…OF KICKS!
Since Kickboxing LK opening in January 2009 it has gone from strength to strength under the expert eye of commonwealth, european and two weight professional world kickboxing champion and professional...
View ArticlePAT THE COPE CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SEEK EU FUNDING FOR STORM DAMAGE
North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Irish Government to prepare a submission to the European Commission for assistance under the EU Solidarity Fund to assist with storm damage...
View ArticleFINN VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE NOMINATED FOR A NATIONAL AWARD
The new year brought encouraging news for the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar as its most recent project – the leisure centre – has been short listed for an award in the 8th annual LAMA Community and...
View ArticleAFTER 11 YEARS WITH A PONYTAIL, STEPHEN GETS IT CHOPPED FOR CHARITY
Words: Paul O Sullivan Photos: Paul Sinclair Popular Donegal Town barman and photographer Stephen Dowling raised over €1,500 for the local Cleary Centre by cutting his 11 year old ponytail in the Coach...
View ArticleFAMILY OF ACCIDENT VICTIM DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER AMBULANCE TAKES 50 MINUTES TO...
A devastated Donegal family is demanding to know why it took an ambulance almost an hour to attend their mother after she was knocked down. The late Maura Porter Maura Porter, 70, was struck by a car...
View ArticleROAD CLOSED AFTER MAN DIES IN CRASH
A MAN has died in a road crash close to the Border today. The PSNI said the motorist died following a crash in the early hours of this morning on the Tullychurry Road, Belleek. The road at the scene of...
View ArticleFAI BOSS DELANEY TO BE SPECIAL GUEST AT SPORTS STAR AWARDS
FAI Chief Executive Officer John Delaney will be the Donegal Sports Star organisation’s special guest for the 38th official annual awards ceremony in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, January 31st....
View ArticleSTORM UPDATE: HUGE TIDES ON WAY
THIS is the monster storm heading for Ireland. It will bring with it huge sea tides – with massive waves expected to hit County Donegal overnight and tomorrow. The worst of the storm is headed for...
View ArticleMAN HOSPITALISED AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO HOUSE
Gardai are investigating an incident in Annagry this morning in which a car struck a house in the village. One man, believed to be the driver, was taken to hospital but is not understood to be...
View ArticleDONEGAL LEAD TYRONE AT HALF-TIME IN THE DR MCKENNA CUP
Donegal lead Tyrone by three points at half-time in a intense and enjoyable opening 35 minutes in the opening match of the Dr McKenna cup at O’Donnell Park. Michael Murphy Donegal playing against a...
View ArticleDONEGAL DEFEATED BY TYRONE IN DR MCKENNA CUP OPENER
Donegal have been defeated in their first match of the Dr McKenna cup by Tyrone in an enjoyable game played in difficult conditions at O’Donnell Park. Tyrone ran out eventual winners by three points...
View ArticleFINN VALLEY ATHLETE GALLAGHER IMPRESSIVE IN ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
In the Ulster Senior Cross Country Championships held on Saturday in conjunction with the IAAF Cross Grand Prix meeting Gerard Gallagher was the best of the Finn Valley competitors. Gallagher finished...
View ArticleWOMAN TREATED FOR HEAD INJURIES OUTSIDE NIGHTCLUB
Ambulances at the scene of the incident in Bundoran A WOMAN who fell outside a nightclub has been treated in hospital for head injuries. The incident happened outside Paris Nightclub in Bundoran in the...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY ALERT: BURGLARS OPERATING IN INISHOWEN
COMMUNITY Alert: A gang of burglars in a stolen black Mercedes car is operating this weekend in Inishowen. A reader in Moville had valuables stolen during a raid at lunchtime on Saturday. “They stole...
View ArticleDONEGAL LEAGUE – ALL THE REPORTS, RESULTS AND FIXTURES
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE REPORTS SATURDAY Downtown Cup Fintown Harps AFC 1 Glenea United Reserves 1 In cold wintery conditions the first half remained scoreless at Pairc Acla, Glenea coming close a few...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: BUNCRANA CLUBMAN O’CONNOR DEBUTS FOR DONEGAL
BUNCRANA GAA NOTES Congratulations to Clubman Darach O’Connor on his competitive debut for Donegal today. However, it was disappointment for Donegal in their opening Dr McKenna Cup match against Tyrone...
View ArticleCOAST GUARD ISSUES URGENT WEATHER WARNING
THE IRISH Coast Guard has issued an urgent weather warning. With high seas due in the next 12 hours, driven by a storm, the organisation has issued the following advice: * The public is advised to stay...
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