TRAVEL: FERRY COMPANY OFFERING FREE EASTER KIDS TRAVEL
BY TIM HEDGLEY: IRISH FERRIES ANNOUNCES KIDS GO FREE EASTER OFFER The Easter Bunny is offering free fares to children traveling with Irish Ferries to Britain on bookings made by March 29th – news...
View ArticleATHLETICS NEWS: ROSSES AC CLUB HOST FINAL RACE IN THEIR 5K SPRING SERIES
Rosses AC Athletics The final race in our Spring Series takes place in Dungloe on March 23rd at 1pm. This is a good fast course and a great chance for people to get a good idea on where their fitness...
View ArticleSAY NO TO SCHOOL CUTS IN DONEGAL – McCONALOGUE
Fianna Fáil is holding two public meetings in Donegal next week as part of its campaign to stop the cuts to small rural schools. The first meeting takes place at 8pm in Friel’s Hotel in Raphoe next...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: GERARD DUFFY IN SENSATIONAL FORM AT BARNHILL
Letterkenny Golf Notes Wednesday was a golfing day of two “halves” as far as the weather was concerned-dry, fresh and with spells of sunshine in the morning turning to cold, chilly rain in the...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH MUIRE MINORS FACE DERG GAELS IN LEAGUE OPENER
Naomh Muire GAA Notes Training Times Under 6 training begins this Saturday in the Áislann from 10 – 11 for boys and girls born in 2008 and 2009. Under 8 training begins this Saturday in the Áislann...
View ArticleLOCAL GAA STAR TO STAND IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The captain of county champions Glenswilly is to contest the upcoming local elections. GAA player James Pat McDaid from Glenswilly. James Pat McDaid (25), intends to put his name forward to convention...
View ArticleHUGE CROWD EXPECTED TO ATTEND ‘LIFFORD’S GOT TALENT’ CHARITY NIGHT
This Saturday the 15th of March sees some of Lifford’s most talented individuals converge in The Fir Trees Hotel in Strabane to raise some much needed finance for two important resources in the town....
View ArticleDONEGAL DUO IN IRISH LINE-UP FOR 6 NATIONS CLASH WITH FRANCE
Larissa in action DONEGAL rugby stars Larissa Muldoon and Nora Stapleton are in the 6 Nations team which will be to prevent a French Grand Slam on Friday night. Muldoon, who scored a wonderful try for...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: INJURIES AND FIRE AFTER NEW YORK ‘EXPLOSION’
BREAKING NEWS: AT least 11 people have been injured after an explosion in a building in New York today. The New York City Fire Department responded to reports of a large building explosion and collapse...
View ArticleWIN A FAMILY PASS TO SEE ANY FILM AT ECLIPSE CINEMAS LIFFORD/STRABANE
Donegal Daily in conjunction with Eclipse Cinemas are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a family pass to see any film at Eclipse Cinemas in Lifford/Strabane. All you have to do to be in with...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: ST EUNAN’S GET READY TO RUMBLE IN LORD OF THE RINGS 5
Lord of the Rings 5 takes place this Friday night, March 14th in the Mt. Errigal Hotel. Doors open at 7:30pm with the first bout at 8pm. Contact Paul Carr, Dermot Higgins, Damian Daly or any of the...
View ArticleHSE DENIES CLAIMS IT REFUSED STAFF MASS ON ASH WEDNESDAY
The HSE has denied claims that management at Letterkenny General Hospital refused a request from staff to celebrate mass on Ash Wednesday. Letterkenny Hospital However it has emerged that the times...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: LORETO LETTERKENNY GIRLS RECOGNISED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Second year students being recognised for their academic achievements LORETO Secondary School in Letterkenny has recognised pupils from all years for their academic achievement. Sixth year students...
View ArticleMULLAGHDUFF BAND TO BRIDGE YEARS OF HISTORY IN NEW YORK
The one and only Mullaghduff Band. The proud and historic tradition of the fife and drum in the Rosses makes its way to New York City this week with the visit by the Old Mullaghduff Band to the St...
View ArticleJOB VACANCY: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER POSITION AVAILABLE IN THE COPE DUNGLOE
An opportunity exists for a Financial Professional in the Templecrone Cooperative Agricultural Society Limited better known as The Cope. Established in 1906, the Cope is recognised as one of the...
View ArticleFARMER AND BUSINESSMAN BERT WANTS EAST DONEGAL TO THRIVE AGAIN
Stranorlar Electoral Area Fine Gael election candidate Bert Galbraith pictured with family members, Isobel Galbraith, Ruth Crawford, David Crawford. Front from left: Lauren Crawford, Aaron, Rachael and...
View ArticleMEET THE DONEGAL PEOPLE CURLING THEIR WAY TO AN ACTIVE RETIREMENT!
Players from Letterkenny Active Retirement group & Stranorlar Friday Club at a recent league game in Letterkenny. Also included is Ann Marie Crosse, Eco-Health Promotion Officer, HSE West; Karen...
View ArticleMOTORIST WARNED TO STAY OFF THE ROADS UNTIL 2020
A MOTORIST caught driving despite being banned has been told he can’t drive again – until 2020. Kieran Lynch; Prockliss Termon was stopped on April 30 2012 at Clonkillymore, Termon. He was driving...
View ArticleDONEGAL DISABILITY CAMPAIGNER TO ATTEND HATE CRIME CONFERENCE
A well-known Donegal disability campaigner is to travel to Budapest to attend a conference on hate crime. Frank Larkin Letterkenny man Frank Larkin will attend a 6 day event in Budapest from this...
View ArticleLORD OF THE RING 5 – LEONARD ‘SILVER BULLET’ WATSON HOPING TO GUN DOWN NIALL...
The eagerly anticipated Lord of the Ring 5 ‘The Rematch’ is almost here and details of the match-ups have been announced. Below are the fights on show tomorrow night at The Mount Errigal Hotel and...
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