CARNAGE ON THE LOUGH SWILLY RAILWAY REMEMBERED 90 YEARS ON
The viaduct which was the scene of the tragedy. Pic by Brian McDaid of the Christeph Gallery. On the evening of Friday, 30 Jan 1925, an engine pulling two carriages, one wagon, and a combined van, was...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – FREE PASSES FOR CENTURY CINEMAS TO BE WON
We have a free family pass to give away this, and every week, for Century Cinemas in Letterkenny. All readers have to do is to email the answer to a simple movie-related question. This week’s question...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: CODY LAFFERTY FROM RAPHOE BOXING CLUB WINS IN MAYO
Raphoe Notes Family Resource Centre Euro watchers The Raphoe Family Resource centre in association with Donegal Education and training Board is hosting the popular Eurowatchers Programme commencing...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: MOTORISTS TOLD TO STAY AWAY FROM DONEGAL TOWN QUAY
The tourist office in Donegal Town three weeks ago Pic by Rory O’Donnell. Donegal County Council is once again urging members of the public to take extra care this weekend with extreme weather...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: CAUTION URGED AS SNOW HITS
Rain has been falling as sleet and snow on higher ground in County Donegal today. Kim Sharkey took this snap this morning.
View Article40 CONTESTANTS SET TO BATTLE IT OUT TO BEAT THE KUBE
THE KUBE which is based on the hit ITV programme, hosted by Philip Schofield, will make its long awaited arrival to the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey tomorrow night. On the night 40 contestants will...
View ArticlePRE-REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR RAMELTON 5K IN AID OF BUMBLEANCE
Registration for Ramelton 5K Registration for the 5K will take place place in Ramelton Town Hall from 6pm on Thursday the 6th February. Pre-register by email until midnight Tuesday the 4th and just...
View ArticleDDTV: VOICE OF IRELAND STAR SHANE MCLAUGHLIN RELEASES FANTASTIC NEW SINGLE
Local voice of Ireland star and singer/songwriter Shane McLaughlin is calling for your support to help him crack the itunes chart with the release of his new single ‘ALL THAT I WANT’. To hear the...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: CASTLEFINN PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE LAUNCH BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES
Whist: Ladies. 1st Kathleen Mc Cay, Strabane with 171, 2nd Molly O Hare, Strabane with 168 and 3rd Mary Lafferty, Ballybofey with 160. Gents: 1st Joe Corry, Castlederg with 168, 2nd Noel Houston,...
View ArticleROADS WARNING AS SNOW HITS DONEGAL AHEAD OF MONSTER STORM
COUNTY council gritting lorries have been despatched across major roads in the county after snow falls in many parts of Donegal. It follows up to 3cms of snow in Mayo and Galway earlier. There had been...
View ArticleDONEGAL MAN WINS €10,000 AND GARTH BROOKS TICKETS ON LATE LATE SHOW
ONE Garth Brooks fan is very happy indeed! Donegal man Paul McDaid was over the moon when Ryan Tubridy called him on the Late Late Show tonight – to tell him he’d won the show’s phone-in competition....
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: BOXER JASON QUIGLEY CROWNED DONEGAL SPORTS STAR
Jason Quigley gets his award tonight BREAKING NEWS: World boxing silver medalist Jason Quigley was crowned the 2013 overall Donegal Sports Star at the annual awards function in the Mount Errigal on...
View ArticleALL THE WINNERS FROM THE DONEGAL SPORTS STAR AWARDS
Winner: Nora Stapleton DONEGAL SPORTS STAR AWARDS WINNERS 2013 ATHLETICS Mark English, Letterkenny A.C. BADMINTON Chloe Magee, Raphoe BASKETBALL Cian & Tadhg Hickey, Letterkenny Blaze BOXING Jason...
View ArticleWELL-KNOWN REFEREE TOGS OUT FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS
The Chairman of Donegal South West Ógra and well known Donegal GAA referee Ian Daniel Molloy is to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination at his party selection convention on March 8th. Ian Molloy Ian is to...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – CENTURY CINEMAS PASS WINNER IS………
The winner of Friday’s Family Pass to Century Cinemas Letterkenny is Michelle Hepper from Buncrana. Don’t worry if you didn’t win our Film It Friday FREE competition. There will be chances to win the...
View ArticleARENA 7 APP REACHES 1000 DOWNLOADS – DOWNLOAD YOUR ARENA 7 APP NOW
The new Arena7 App launched in mid January has already reached 1000 downloads in under 2 weeks. The App which gives instant access to all of the great choices at Arena7 as well as the various packages...
View ArticleDONEGAL SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR 2014 – PICTURE SPECIAL
David Porter receives his award in the clay pigeon shooting category. Matthew Lecky from Raphoe Hockey Club is awarded the hockey prize. A delighted Megan Lynch picks up the gymnastics award....
View ArticleMICHAEL IS DELIGHTED HIS PREDICTION FOR SNOW IS ALL DOWNHILL!
It’s all downhill for Michael! When the white Christmas he forecast didn’t transpire, Ireland’s most famous amateur weatherman thought things were going downhill. But this morning postman Michael...
View ArticleGUTTED GARTH FAN EDEL IS LOOKING FOR FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES!
Edel is pleading with anyone who has a spare Garth Brooks ticket to get in touch. A devout fan of Garth Brooks who left hospital after having emergency surgery to see him during his last concert has...
View ArticleLABOUR CHOOSE VETERAN RODGERS TO STAND FOR ELECTION
At a well attended meeting in Glenties last night, the Labour Party selected its local area representative Seamus Rodgers to contest the forthcoming election in the Glenties Area. Seamus Rodgers in...
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