GARDAI EXAMINE POSSIBILITY THAT TRAGIC DEAN WAS ATTACKED BEFORE HE DIED
GardaI outside the home of the late Dean Lafferty at Admiran Park in Stranorlar yesterday. (NWNewsPix) Gardai are examining the possibility that a young Donegal man who died at his home may have...
View ArticlePAT THE COPE ACCUSES GREENS OF TRYING TO SCORE CHEAP POLITICAL POINTS
Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP has said a Green Party statement issued yesterday claiming he and his Fianna Fail colleagues voted to cut the European Union Solitary Fund by 50% is “grossly misleading.” Pat...
View Article‘DONEGAL TUESDAY’ PUNTERS FACE CRITICISM OVER ‘BOOZE CULTURE’
STUDENTS who took part in the so-called ‘Donegal Tuesday’ in Galway have faced a barrage of criticism online. Gardaí were out in force in Eyre Square last night to prevent disorder. Officers say the...
View ArticleMOVILLE BORN NADENE FIORENTINI IN CONCERT AT THE REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE
Donegal pianist Nadene Fiorentini will make her Piano Recital debut at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny next month. The Moville born star has recently been announced as the National Concert...
View ArticleBRIAN MCGINLEY WINS THE JANUARY MONTHLY MEDAL AT DUNFANAGHY
Dunfanaghy Golf Club Notes The weather was improved this weekend after the snow on Wednesday. It was great to see the course full on both Saturday and Sunday. The new bunkers look impressive and will...
View ArticlePCC FALCARRAGH READY FOR ULSTER CLASH WITH ST.PATRICK’S
PCC Falcarragh are gearing up for their eagerly anticipated Ulster Bank Arthurs Cup clash with St.Patrick’s & St.Brigid’s College. PCC are in Ulster action on Thursday at Celtic Park in Derry....
View ArticleCELEBRATING ALL THINGS IRISH WITH THE LETTERKENNY ST.PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Follow the shamrocks to Letterkenny – Celebrating all things Irish with the Letterkenny St.Patrick’s Day Parade – Letterkenny Chamber are delighted to launch the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade...
View ArticleFINN HARPS IN PRE-SEASON ACTION TONIGHT IN FERMANAGH
The inclement weather conditions of the last few weeks are continuing to play havoc for Finn Harps as their failure to get a pitch in Donegal means they have to travel to Fermanagh tonight just to get...
View ArticleFIANNA FÁIL TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON ‘CAP’ IN DONEGAL
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó Cuív will be in Inishowen next week at a public meeting on changes to the Common Agriculture Policy. The meeting takes place at An Grianan Hotel in Burt...
View ArticleDONEGAL CRIME SPREE TO BE RAISED IN THE DAIL
Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn will raise the growing concerns of communities across Donegal about crime with the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter. Padraig Mac Lochlainn Deputy Mac...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: LETTERKENNY CDP TO HOST OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE
Letterkenny CDP presents an Open Mic Night (monthly Drug and Alcohol Free Social Night) at the Regional Cultural Centre on Thursday 27th February from 7pm to 10pm. Letterkenny CDP START Project...
View ArticleDONEGAL POOL ‘SHARK’ PERFORMING HEROICS FOR IRISH TEAM IN MALTA
Dungloe pool player Shaun Sharkey has been in excellent form for the Irish team at the European Pool Championships in Malta. Shaun Sharkey in action for the Ireland team in Malta. Sharkey helped the...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: FIDGET FEET AERIAL DANCE COMPANY AT LORETO LETTERKENNY
Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Company spent two days in Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny giving workshops to six groups of very enthusiastic students. This was a great opportunity for them to do...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: LAST CHANCE FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER WITH ST EUNAN’S
Club Notes – Naomh Adhamhnáin – 17.02.14 In Association with Letterkenny Shopping Centre Please note that Traffic Restrictions will be in place the day of the Donegal v Monaghan game on Sunday week,...
View ArticleMAJELLA HAS DOUBLE MASTECTOMY BUT SAYS SHE IS FEELING ‘GREAT’
Cancer battler Majella O’Donnell has revealed she has undergone major surgery to have a double mastectomy but is feeling “great.” Majella lets her fans know that she is recovering and feeling great...
View ArticleARE YOU DECLAN FROM DONEGAL? AND HAVE YOU LOST YOUR WALLET?
A WOMAN who found a wallet in Dublin reckons it belongs to someone from Donegal – and has no idea how to trace him. Karen Maverez has contacted Donegal Daily – and from the contents has worked out the...
View ArticleDONEGAL SOLDIER APPEARS IN COURT ON EXPLOSIVES CHARGES
BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: A member of the Defence Forces has appeared in court charged with explosives charges. Irish Soldier Mark Cassidy leaving Letterkenny courthouse today. (NWNewspix) Mark Cassidy...
View Article‘WE NEED INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO GOSC’– DOHERTY
Pearse Doherty TD Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has strongly criticised the Government’s plan for an inquiry into the GSOC controversy but said it is not too late for it to establish...
View ArticleROSGUILL DELIVERS STRONG MESSAGE TO GOVT OVER FUTURE OF POST OFFICES
Campaigners battling to save the two post offices in Rosguill got a major boost this week when 200 people attended their public meeting in Carrigart on Tuesday night. But as the meeting concluded...
View ArticleTHE LYIT LAW SOCIETY TO HOLD DEBATE ON EDUCATION REFORM
LYIT Law Society, in collaboration with the LYIT political party societies, will host an on-campus debate on ‘Education Reform’ next Thursday 27 February, 2014. The LYIT campus The aim of this debate...
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