32 DONEGAL BUSINESSES GET COVETED BRIDGESTONE 2013 GUIDE LISTING
THIRTY-two Co Donegal businesses are celebrating today after being listed in the 2013 Bridgestone Guide – the tourism bible. Included was Richard Finney of the Winebuff in Letterkenny pictured. Others...
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C.L.G. Dún na nGall Nua Eabhrac DONEGAL FOOTBALL CLUB NEW YORK MCGRATH AGAIN LEADS DONEGAL NY CLUB HONORS LATE JIMMY MCGONAGLE Laurence McGrath’s re-election to lead the Donegal Football Club New...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: GLENSWILLY CLUB NOTES
Kilcar Variety Group are staging the Sam Cree comedy “Stop it Nurse” on Thursday 31st January in Glenswilly GAA hall at 8pm (Doors open @7.30). Entry €10. All proceeds going to the Oncology/Cancer Day...
View ArticleGAA: NAOMH COLUMBA GAA CLUB NEWS
Naomh Columba 29.01.13 We start this week, yet again, with our heartfelt comhghairdeas to Coláíste na Carraige on their latest county title. The under 16 team were victorious in an...
View ArticleGAA: ST EUNAN’S GAA CLUB NEWS
The dates for the two semi finals and county final of Scór Sinsir were decided at a recent meeting of coiste scór Dhún na nGall. The first semi final will take place in Gleann Fhinne on Friday 15th...
View ArticleREVEALED: GLENTIES IN NEW BID TO SET LEPRECHAUN WORLD RECORD!
BY DARBY O’GILL: THEY were pipped on the line last year by a bunch of leprechauns in Co Cork. But the little people of Co Donegal are set to rise up once again – in a bid to land a world record! For...
View ArticleWEATHER LATEST: DONEGAL TO FACE BRUNT OF NEW TUESDAY STORM
A WEATHER warning has been issued for Co Donegal this Tuesday, with strong winds and heavy rain being predicted for the afternoon and evening. Winds will reach gale force for a time, possibly storm...
View ArticleBABYSITTER CRACKED TWO SAFES AND STOLE €8,000 FROM FAMILY
A babysitter managed to crack two different safes belonging to her employers and stole a total of €8,000. Marian Rodgers got a job as a residential childminder for a family in Letterkenny after losing...
View ArticleYOUR CHANCE TO DESIGN THE EARAGAIL ARTS FESTIVAL BROCHURE AND WIN €500
It’s the Earagail Arts Festival’s 25th birthday this year and organisers are hosting an open competition for illustrators and graphic artists to design the cover for the annual brochure. The winning...
View ArticleJUNK KOUTURE FOUNDER SAYS ‘I DO’ TO NEW ONLINE WEDDING GIFT SERVICE AT...
Matthew and Stephen Gleeson at the launch of Hegarty’s Home Interiors new online Wedding Gift Service with Elizabeth O’Donnell, Junk Kouture and model Camino Valdivia. (Photo – nwpresspics “Lucky in...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: FANAD GAELS BORD NA nOG PRESENTATION NIGHT
Gaeil Fhanada Bord na nOg presentation night in Rossnakill Resource Centre on Sunday was a very special night with special guests County Players Christy Toye and Daniel Mc Laughlin – and of course the...
View ArticleTD ACCUSES FIANNA FAIL OF ‘BREATHTAKING HYPOCRISY’ OVER GARDA CUTS BILL
Responding to news that Fianna Fáil are to proceed with a Private Members Motion on Garda cuts this week in the Dáil, Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn accused Fianna Fáil of...
View ArticleGAA: FOUR MASTERS GAA CLUB NEWS
Four Masters G.A.A. Club The €50 winners in the Annual Lotto for Week 29 were Peter Dunnion, Clarlougheske and Peter Rooney, c/o Peter’s Manshop. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 4 & 8 with the jackpot...
View ArticleGAA: NAOMH ULTAN GAA CLUB NEWS
Naomh Ultan Club News Royal Flush Draw – Royal Flush Draw results for the weekend of 27/01/2013 were 2, 4, 6 & 14. There was no winner of the jackpot of €620. Consolation prizes went to John Daniel...
View ArticleINISHOWEN DEATH CRASH CASE ADJOURNED
A man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men has had his case adjourned until April. Shaun Kelly, 23, Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana did not appear in cout. Barrister Peter...
View ArticleGAA: MILFORD GAA CLUB NEWS
*Ladies Presentation Night* The senior and minor ladies will have their presentation night on Saturday the 2nd February at 8pm in the Travellers Inn. The girls will be receiving their Championship and...
View ArticleDDTV VIDEO: DONEGAL BUS PRANK GOES VIRAL ON INTERNET
GLENCOLMCILLE man Adrian Byrne didn’t realise it at the time. But a prank played on him by friends has turned him into an internet sensation. Almost 15,000 people have now watched how a sleeping...
View ArticleGARDAI HUNT FOR MEN AS CAR CRASHES INTO SCHOOL FENCE
Children at a primary school in Inishowen had a lucky escape when a car smashed into the fence outside the school. Students at St Aengus’ school at Bridgend had not started arriving at the school when...
View ArticleDONEGAL HOTEL ORDERED TO PAY €3,500 FOR CHILD FOOD POISONING CASE
AN award-winning Co Donegal hotel has been ordered to pay a six year old boy €3,500 for a bout of Gastroentritis he suffered after eating at the hotel. Letterkenny Circuit Court was told the boy...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: AODH RUADH CLUB NOTES
~ REGISTRATION ~ Club membership for 2013 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. Our first open registration night takes...
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