Watch: Like a bat ‘In Thru’– Meatloaf backs Kilcar!
Rockstar ‘Meatloaf’ has sent personal birthday wishes to a Kilcar woman, and also gave the local side his backing for this evening’s County Final decider against Naomh Conaill. He sent his...
View ArticleCannonball run is rolling on to Inishowen this evening
Some of the coolest ever made have been cruising around Donegal for the past two days. The cars are part of the annual RETRO Cannonball. The classic car road trip made its way up to Donegal through...
View ArticleTragic young Barnesmore Gap crash victim is named
The young woman who was killed in a freak road accident outside Donegal town yesterday has been named as Amanda Kinsella (27) from County Carlow. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident that...
View ArticleCovid-19 – Just over 2,000 cases reported today
The Department of Health has been notified of 2,074 new cases of Covid-19. The number of people in intensive care units is 43, unchanged from yesterday. There are 229 people being treated for the virus...
View ArticleGovernment has ‘no timeline’ on release of report on alleged planning corruption
Fresh calls have been made to publish a report on alleged planning corruption in Donegal, four years after it was completed. Senior Counsel Rory Mulcahy was appointed in 2015 to conduct a review into...
View ArticleNaomh Conaill nerves of steel wins historic final on penalties
NAOMH Conaill needed the nerves of a dramatic – and historic – penalty shoot out to stave off Kilcar and win the 2020 Donegal SFC title in Ballybofey. Naomh Conaill 2-7 Kilcar 0-13 (after extra time,...
View ArticleWatch: ‘It’s unbelievable’– Martin Regan toasts back-to-back titles
WINNING back-to-back titles is something they’ve spoken of in Glenties for some time now. Deep into the night in Ballybofey, Naomh Conaill finally achieved the feat for the first time in their history....
View ArticlePlans lodged for further campervan spaces in Malin
THERE are plans to construct further spaces for holiday makers at scenic Malin Head. plans were lodged recently with Donegal County Council for the construction of ten campervans/motorhome parking...
View ArticleLetterkenny Gaels maintain promotion push with big win over Red Hughs
LETTERKENNY Gaels kept their promotion hopes alive with a robust performance at Pairc na nGael on Saturday evening. Letterkenny Gaels 5-6 Red Hughs 0-8 Red Hughs started the better with points from...
View ArticlePicture special: Naomh Conaill, Kilcar supporters at dramatic county final
JUST 500 lucky spectators were permitted inside Sean MacCumhaill Park last night for a gripping, historic, county final. Naomh Conaill defeated Kilcar 4-2 on penalties in the first SFC final decided by...
View ArticleWatch: ‘It means the world to us’– Ciaran Thompson leads the way
CIARAN Thompson finally drew breath with the clock ticking towards 10.45pm, a sea of blue in front of him. The Naomh Conaill captain led the way with a Man of the Match performance, scoring 1-5 and...
View ArticleEnjoy Heritage Week in Fahan
Who was Saint Mura? Why is there a 1,400 year-old cross bearing his name in Fahan old graveyard? Where in Fahan did the famous hymn writer of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ live? Who was the Fahan...
View ArticleTributes paid to ‘beautiful, talented and truly amazing’ Amanda
EMOTIONAL tributes have been paid to the young woman who died in a freak road traffic accident in Donegal on Friday. Amanda Kinsella (27), from County Carlow, was a passenger on a private bus and was...
View ArticleEoghain McGinley wins Danny McDaid 15k – where did you finish?
EOGHAIN McGinley of Letterkenny AC won this morning’s Danny McDaid 15k. McDaid won in 50 minutes and 32 seconds. Nenagh Olympic’s Gary Scully was second in 51:36 with Milford AC’s Marty Lynch third in...
View ArticleNew community digital hub to be developed near iconic Silver Strand beach
A NEW community digital hub is to be developed near the iconic Silver Strand Beach in Glencolmcille. The new hub will be located in the former Malineg National School. The horseshoe-shaped Silver...
View ArticleMcGinley secures stunning hat-trick as Donegal athletes shine again
SEAN McGinley completed a remarkable hat-trick on the final day of the Irish Life Health National Juvenile Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Tullamore. The Finn Valley AC man won the 1500m...
View ArticleCovid-19: Health officials confirm 1,758 new cases
A FURTHER 1,758 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by the Department of Health today. Health officials say that, as of 8am today, there were 248 patients in Ireland’s hospitals receiving...
View ArticleWatch: Jim McGuinness backs 100 per cent mica redress scheme
FORMER Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has lent his voice to the campaign for 100 per cent redress for Mica-affected homeowners. McGuinness was captured in a video alongside leading mica campaigner...
View Article‘No homework, just on a whim’– Naomh Conaill ‘keeper Stephen McGrath
NAOMH Conaill goalkeeper Stephen McGrath says he took Saturday night’s penalty shoot-out ‘on a whim’. McGrath was a shoot-out hero, saving the kicks of Ryan McHugh and Mark McHugh, as Naomh Conaill won...
View ArticleAshmore strikes late winner as Bonagee overcome Fanad
FANAD United and Bonagee United produced a highly entertaining game at Traigh-a-Loch on Sunday afternoon, with a late Jason Ashmore goal providing Bonagee with a narrow 3-2 victory. Fanad United 2...
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