McBREARTY CALLS FOR ROAD CHARTER FOR DONEGAL
Independent councillor Frank McBrearty has called for a new road charter for Donegal. The Raphoe councillor made the call in the wake of 13 people losing their lives on the county’s roads in 2013. Cllr...
View ArticleGANG STEAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS IN RAID ON HOTEL SPA
Burglars have carried out a raid on the Redcastle Hotel in Inishowen and stole a large quantity of beauty products. The Redcastle Hotel The popular hotel was broken into the hotel in the early hours of...
View ArticleMcGEADY JOINS COLEMAN AT EVERTON
AIDEN McGeady is set to play alongside fellow Irish international Seamus Coleman after signing for Everton today. McGeady – who has strong west Donegal connections – joined from Spartak Moscow. The...
View ArticleSUPER ARLENE LANDS NATIONAL TITLE!
Finn Valley AC athlete Arlene Crossan in the Autumn of 2013 won the Irish schools combined events indoor title going on to lead the Irish Schools team in Glasgow. She continued to work hard with her...
View ArticleMcDAID RETURNED UNOPPOSED AS GLENSWILLY MANAGER
Gary McDaid has been returned unopposed as the Glenswilly Senior team manager. The secondary schoolteacher was elected at last night’s AGM of the county champions at Foxhall. In his comprehensive...
View ArticleDONEGAL’S RELAY FOR LIFE 2014 TO BE LAUNCHED THIS MONDAY
If you haven’t been involved in Donegal’s superb Relay for Life event then now is your chance. Last year’s Relay for LIfe event. An information evening for all those wondering about this year’s event...
View ArticleSOS! DONEGAL’S RNLI TO HAVE ITS BIG DAY OUT
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea off the coast of Co Donegal and all around out coastline. And it relies totally on the generosity of the public and through fundraising activities....
View ArticleTRAGIC KARA TO BE LAID TO REST TODAY
A young Co Donegal man killed in a tragic accident at a fish factory in Killybegs will be laid to rest today. Kara McCole, from Inver, died following the accident at Sean Ward’s fish factory on Friday...
View ArticleMOL AN ÓIGE -CEOLTÓIRÍ ÓGA Ó DHÚN NA NGALL INNIU AR RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA
A new generation of talented young traditional musicians and singers from around the county can be heard on Raidió na Gaeltachta today. The musicians were recorded before Christmas in Letterkenny as...
View ArticlePOLLING CLERK POSITIONS MUST BE ADVERTISED BEFORE UPCOMING ELECTIONS – CUTLIFFE
Letterkenny Peace Commissioner Peter Cutliffe has again called for polling clerk positions to be advertised locally. Peter Cutliffe Mr Cutliffe said that with local & European elections scheduled...
View ArticleNEW FLOODS ALERT AS COUNTY LASHED BY GALES
AA IRELAND has issued an urgent floods warning to motorists as a new gale with heavy rain lashes Donegal this Sunday. Spokesman Noel Byrne said roads around Letterkenny are particularly vulnerable. A...
View ArticleDONEGAL ATHLETE OFF TO MISSISSIPPI ON SCHOLARSHIP
Dempsey Mc Guigan the 20 year old Finn Valley athlete is off to the Univ Of Mississippi tomorrow Monday to begin an athletics scholarship at the Southern American academic institute. Dempsey McGuigan...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL FROM ST EUNAN’S GAA CLUB MINOR BOARD PRESENTATION DAY
THERE was a huge turn-out at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny today for the annual St Eunan’s GAA club Minor Board presentation. Boys and girls from U-11 to U-18 were awarded for their endeavours...
View ArticleFIANNA FAIL SAY THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO CHANGE THEIR MINDS ON REJECTION OF BUDGET
Donegal County Council may once again reject its Budget for 2014 after Fianna Fail said tonight they will still not support it. Scenes from last week’s council meeting The council will meet again today...
View ArticleGREAT SIGNS FROM DONEGAL AFTER VICTORY OVER ARMAGH
ARMAGH 0-11, DONEGAL 1-10 BY CATHAL MacSUIBHNE in Armagh: A first McKenna Cup win against inter county opposition for Jim McGuinness today at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh and with it Donegal have...
View ArticleDONEGAL LEAGUE – ALL THE REPORTS, RESULTS, FIXTURES AND TABLES
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE REPORTS SUNDAY Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Glenea United 2 Lifford Celtic 2 In wintry condition for football Glenea continued their unbeaten...
View ArticleDDTV: DONEGAL SINGER KEDAR’S STUNNING VOICE OF IRELAND BLIND AUDITION
DDTV: A singer from County Donegal has left judges speechless after an incredible blind audition on RTE’s The Voice of Ireland. Kedar Friis-Lawrence sang ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ by Oasis in his...
View ArticleLADIES FOOTBALL: FIVE DONEGAL PLAYERS NAMED ON ULSTER SCHOOLS ALL-STAR TEAM
FIVE Donegal players have been named on the Ulster Schools All Star Team 2014. Loreto Letterkenny players Marie O’Reilly and Rose Boyle join Loretor Milford players Shannon McGroddy and Amber Barrett...
View ArticleCOUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AMID UPROAR OVER LATE NIGHT EMAILS
DONEGAL County Council has been adjourned today amid uproar after a row between Cllr Frank McBrearty and Cllr Ciaran Brogan. The council could fold tonight if councillors fail to agree a budget. That...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH COLMCILLE LAUNCH ‘FUN FRIDAYS’ FOR UNDERAGE TEAMS
Naomh Colmcille Weekly Notes Fun Fridays Gaelic Start – An hour of games and fun activities at Park Colmcille for boys and girls aged 6 –10yrs, starting Friday 17th Jan from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. €2 per...
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