Carndonagh pip Dungloe to seal Donegal JHC title
A Dermot McGonigle goal 10 minutes from time swung the balance of power towards Carndonagh in this afternoon Donegal SJC final against Dungloe this afternoon. Carndonagh 2-13 Dungloe 2-11 McGoingle...
View ArticleHow a Donegal man played along with prank – and raised €4,000
A DIEHARD Manchester United fan used a lockdown prank to raise over €4,000 for local causes. Rodney Bates came home in work one Saturday in June to find his phone hopping with messages. A prankster,...
View ArticleFifth-placed finish for Richard Kerr at Donington
KILMACRENNAN’S Richard Kerr had a brilliant fifth place finish in today’s Supersport race at Donington Park in very wet conditions. Kerr is one of only three riders in the series to finish every race...
View ArticleInjury means Coleman a serious doubt for Euro 2020 qualifier
SEAMUS COLEMAN is a serious doubt for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia on Thursday night. The Everton skipper has been in excellent form of late, but was forced off on 58...
View ArticleMulroy Hoops take on unique Wild Atlantic Way ‘Dribble-A-Thon’
MULROY Hoops virtually take on the Wild Atlantic Way in a club fundraiser for Jigsaw and Mulroy Hoops. Local basketball team Mulroy Hoops have set a challenge to their players to dribble 2750km...
View ArticleOver 6,000 students to get improved Leaving Cert grades
OVER 6,000 students are to receive improve Leaving Certificate marks following a review of the calculated grades system. Two errors occurred in this year’s system, and 7,200 grades were affected. Both...
View ArticleHarley wins on 14/1 shot as McAteer records latest victory
MARTIN Harley and Luke McAteer saddled winners today as Donegal jockeys maintained their good form. Harley rode a 14/1 winner at Newmarket while McAteer was victorious at Tipperary. Harley took the...
View ArticleDonegal Mountain Rescue on call-out at Errigal
THE Donegal Mountain Rescue Team are on a call-out at Errigal mountain. The team was tasked to a call this evening. DMRT confirmed the call-out within the last hour. There are no further details.
View Article58 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Donegal
THERE have been 58 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Donegal today. The latest figures released this evening show 613 new cases have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Some 58...
View ArticleSetanta retain Donegal SHC with win over St Eunan’s
SETANTA retained the Donegal SHC crown with ease this afternoon at O’Donnell Park against St Eunan’s. Setanta 2-19 St Eunan’s 2-13 The team from the Cross had only six points to spare over the side...
View ArticleDonegal beaten by Mayo in Sligo challenge match
Donegal went down to Mayo this afternoon in a challenge match played at Markievicz Park in Sligo this afternoon. Donegal 2-11 Mayo 1-19 Declan Bonner’s team were the better side in the first half,...
View ArticleDonegal to benefit from youth mental well-being project
Donegal Youth Service is set to play a key part in a new peacebuilding project aiming to tackle mental health and well-being in children and young people. The EU PEACE IV-funded project, called ‘OUR...
View ArticlePandemic putting Donegal families at risk of homelessness
The North West Simon Community is calling on the public to join a national plea for action to prevent homelessness in Ireland. The Covid-19 crisis is forcing individuals and families into desperate...
View ArticleRepairs underway after major power outage
Repairs are underway following a widespread electricity outage in South Inishowen. Over 1,400 homes in Burt, Newtowncunningham and surrounding areas were without power this morning due to an ESB fault....
View ArticleFamily rescued from Errigal Mountain
Donegal Mountain Rescue have been praised for bringing a family to safety off Errigal last night. Rescue volunteers were called at 5.24pm to help a family who had gotten into difficulty on their...
View ArticleRespected businessman and doctor to be laid to rest today
The twin towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar are preparing to say farewell to highly respected physician and businessman Dr. Frank Mulrine. Dr Mulrine, of Rosemount, Donegal Road, Ballybofey passed...
View ArticleDog and cat found in ‘outrageous state’ of neglect in Donegal
A Donegal man has pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences after a dog and cat were discovered in a severe state of neglect. Trevor Mahon, aged 35, of Tullyhorky, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal pleaded...
View ArticleCovid Latest: 11 confirmed cases in Letterkenny Hospital
The number of Covid-19 positive patients at Letterkenny University Hospital has risen to eleven this weekend. The hospital has reported 11 patients with the virus onsite. One of those patients was...
View ArticleListen: Doherty glad to see Carndonagh put things right
CATHAL DOHERTY says the lessons learned from last year inspired Carndonagh to victory in the Donegal JHC final yesterday. Doherty was man of the match as his eight frees certainly played their part in...
View ArticleListen: Setanta’s Danny Cullen glad of winning feeling
DANNY CULLEN says Setanta had to be at their best this year to retain their Donegal SHC. Setanta overcame St Eunan’s in the final for the third time in four seasons yesterday on a 2-19 to 2-13...
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