DONEGAL ON STORM ALERT AS WINDS OF 100KPH TO LASH COUNTY
Donegal is on storm alert with winds of more than 100kph forecast over the next 48 hours. Sleet and snow is also likely to fall across the county this evening as freezing temperatures kick-in. Already...
View ArticleSPORTS PARTNERSHIP TO HOLD CHILDREN’S OFFICER WORKSHOP
Donegal Sports Partnership is holding a Children’s Officer Workshop in their Letterkenny office on Saturday 23rd February. Application is open to participants who have already completed the Child...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: GLENSWILLY CLUB NOTES
The winning lotto numbers were 1,15,18 and 24. Match 2 winner was Barry Molloy. Jackpot next week €1820. Sellers Darren McGinley and Joe Gibbons, following week Barry Molloy and Eddie Crawford....
View ArticleGAELSCOIL ADHAMHNAIN AND WOODLANDS TAKE CREDIT UNION QUIZ HONOURS
TEAMS from Gaelscoil Adhamhnain and Woodlands National School have been crowned Letterkenny Credit Union Schools Quiz Champions. The Gaelscoil team took the honours in the U-11 category whilst...
View ArticleWOULD EWE BELIEVE IT! SHEEP GETS LIFT IN BOOT OF DONEGAL CAR!
SHEEP IN BACK OF CO DONEGAL CAR IT’S a picture that has been tweeted and retweeted again and again….a sheep crammed into the back of a Ford Fiesta! When AA Roadwatch sent it out, it took on a life of...
View ArticleAT LAST! LETTERKENNY GENERAL HOSPITAL GETS BUDGET INCREASE
AFTER years of penny-pinching bureaucrats are finally giving Letterkenny General Hospital an INCREASE in funding. As part of sweeping changes to how the HSE funds the health service, the county’s only...
View ArticleDONEGAL DIASPORA WEBSITE TO BE LAUNCHED TODAY
The official launch takes place today of the Donegal Diaspora website. The launch will take place at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will be performed by Mayor of Donegal, Cllr Frank...
View ArticleTRAFFIC CHAOS AS ICE GRIPS PARTS OF THE COUNTY
There is traffic gridlock in Letterkenny this morning as icy roads cause havoc. The road from Kilmacrennan to Letterkenny is backed up with some motorists claiming they have been in their vehicles for...
View ArticleMcHUGH: NEW SYSTEM REWARDS LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL, BUT IT MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH
Deputy Joe McHugh Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has said that the new ‘projections’-based national system for allocation of hospital budgets, rewards Letterkenny and other hospitals that continuously deliver...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: AODH RUADH CLUB NOTES
~ ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT ~ Aodh Ruadh Annual Awards Night takes place on Saturday, 9th February, 2013, with special guest Sam Maguire also in attendance. We will be recognising our back-to-back...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH ULTAN CLUB NOTES
Naomh Ultan Royal Flush Draw – Royal Flush Draw results for the weekend of 03/02/2013 were 7, 9, 17 & 24. There was no winner of the jackpot of €660. Consolation prizes went to Micheal Boyle,...
View ArticleGAA: NAOMH CONAILL GAA CLUB NEWS
CLUB NOTES 5TH FEBRUARY There was no winner of last weeks lotto. The numbers drawn were 1,7,26 and 27. Two prizes of €50 went to Mairead,Killybegs and Michael Gallagher Kilraine. Next weeks jackpot...
View ArticleGAA: NAOMH MHUIRE GAA CLUB NEWS
Naomh Mhuire The Club Dinner Dance was held last Saturday night in Caísleain Óir Annagry with a large attendance. Awards on the night were as follows: Senior Player of the Year – Brian Gillespie, Young...
View ArticleDONEGAL PEACE III PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN BRUSSELS CONFERENCE
Donegal County Council was invited by the Special EU Programmes Body to showcase a range of projects funded under the PEACE III Programme through the Donegal Peace & Reconciliation Partnership...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: SCOIL ISOAGAIN STUDENTS VISIT TO CRANA COLLEGE
Jane Gill Aoife Gill and Caoimhe Stones showing off their baking skills in Crana College PICTURE SPECIAL: SCOIL ISOAGAIN STUDENTS certainly enjoyed their day at Crana College. The primary school pupils...
View ArticleGAA: MILFORD GAA CLUB NEWS
*Ladies Presentation Night* The ladies team had their presentation last Saturday night in the Travellers and we would like to thank Michael for his hospitality and his sponsorship. We would also like...
View ArticleMAN ON TRESPASSING CHARGES APPEARS IN COURT ON CRUTCHES
Jason Haughey arrives at Letterkenny District Court on crutches: Pix NewPixIrl A 22 year old man has been remanded in custody charged with trespassing at a house in Letterkenny. Jason Haughey appeared...
View ArticleMAYOR CALLS FOR AMNESTY FOR DONEGAL’S UNDOCUMENTED AT DIASPORA WEBSITE LAUNCH
Frankie’s Angels! The ladies behind the Donegal Diaspora website along with Mayor Frank McBrearty at today’s launch The Mayor of Donegal has called for an amnesty to allow the undocumented Irish in the...
View ArticleLOCAL NEWS: MEVAGH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE, DOWNINGS NOTES
Mevagh Family Resource Centre – notes Mevagh Men’s Group –The next meeting is on Tuesday 12th February and guest speaker will be Jerry Gallagher who will be giving an interesting presentation on...
View ArticleLOST IN A STORM: CAN YOU HELP FIND MISSING PUP REX?
A LETTERKENNY family is appealing for help in finding their missing pup. The Spaniel pup is missing from noon today from Glencar area. He is 4 months old, black with white patch on chest and back paws,...
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