KILMACRENNAN SIXTH CLASS STUDENTS TAKE AN ‘EGG-CELLENT SHELLFIE’
Sixth class students from Kilmacrennan NS got into the spirit of Easter, when they undertook in a unique science project which detailed the life cycle of a duck. Innovative sixth class teacher...
View ArticleSAVED! BUSINESSMAN BUYS RORY GALLAGHER’S GUITAR TO KEEP IT IN IRELAND
A fan of Donegal guitarist Rory Gallagher has spent €30,000 to buy his hero’s guitar – and bring it back to Ireland. Co Antrim man Peter Drayne is a regular at the Rory Gallagher festival in...
View ArticleELECTION 2014: JOHN WATSON TACKLES THE ISSUES ON THE DOORSTEP
Fianna Fáil candiadate John Watson has taken a different and unique approach to canvassing for the forthcoming elections. John Watson wants to hear the issues affecting local people, so he can...
View ArticleIT’S CHILD’S PLAY FOR RAPHOE AS RIBBON TO BE CUT ON SUPERB NEW FACILITY
The new Raphoe Playground will open later today. After four years of planning and fundraising, Raphoe will finally open its new community playground today. The opening, which takes place at 2pm, will...
View ArticleBOWLS: PJ TAKES GORTAHORK SINGLES – AND HOSPICE WINS CASH!
PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, took the Gortahork Singles title in an extremely high standard final, edging out Mark Beattie, Strabane CC. Semi-finalists were Mervyn White, Conwal and Owen Gallagher,...
View ArticleSON OF GLENCOLMCILLE MAN SET TO RUN FOR US CONGRESS
A PROUD Glencolmcille man has thrown his support behind his son in his bid for high office in the United States. Brendan F. Boyle is already a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of...
View ArticleBBQs, BEACHES AND SUN CREAM! TEMPERATURES HEADING FOR 18C AS GLORIOUS EASTER...
Time to hit the beach: Pic: Annmarie McGowan for donegaldaily.com TEMPERATURES in inland Co Donegal could soar to a sunny 18C today – as our glorious Easter weather continues. Forecasters say the...
View ArticleSADNESS AT PASSING OF BELOVED ‘GRANNY’ KAVANAGH
Proud Day….Rory takes Sam and Michael to meet Granny Susan Kavanagh after the 2012 All Ireland success There was much sadness today following the death of Convoy woman Susan Kavanagh who was in her...
View ArticleDONEGAL COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS PRAISED AFTER RESCUE
COAST Guard volunteers have rescued a kayaker she was swept out to sea off Donegal today. An Irish Coast Guard spokesman said the woman was caught in strong tides at the mouth of Lough Foyle....
View ArticleSHAY HAS VILLA SUBS IN STITCHES AS HE TAKES BOSS’S SEAT BY MISTAKE
THIS was the moment Shay Given had Aston Villa’s subs bench rolling around laughing on his first day as assistant to coach Paul Lambert. The Donegal man was taking his seat for the match at Villa Park...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: GARDAÍ IN BLITZ ON DONEGAL DRINK DRIVERS
BREAKING NEWS: GARDAÍ have targeted drink drivers in Donegal as part of a nationwide crackdown. The Mandatory Alcohol Testing Checkpoints – part of Operation Surround – have been taking place over the...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – DRUMKEEN RESIDENTS HOPING FOR A TITANIC VISIT UP NORTH
DRUMKEEN NOTES Titanic Dance A love story set on the Titanic’s first and final fateful voyage. The locally produced show is coming to the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Sat 10th of May. The show was...
View ArticleCOUNTDOWN ON WITH JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO NORTH WEST 10K
North West 10k Chairperson James Boyle with Canon Stewart Wright of the Conwal Parish Church Restoration Committee and Mick Lagan Chairperson of the Letterkenny Branch of the Dyslexia Association of...
View ArticleRESULTS: RECORD CROWD AS SUN SHINES ON THE BALLYLIFFIN COASTAL CHALLENGE
MORE THAN 800 people took part in Ireland’s most spectacular run – the Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge. Competitors went head-to-head over road, trail and Pollan Beach, with fund raised on the day going...
View ArticleIT’S ANOTHER SCORCHER ON A GLORIOUS EASTER SUN-DAY
Knockalla, Fanad by Yvonne McFadden for donegaldaily.com DONEGAL is getting its most glorious Easter SUN-DAY in years. Temperatures are again heading towards 17C or 18C in some inland parts of Donegal...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY ALERT: SUSPICIOUS CAR ACTIVITY IN THE ST JOHNSTON AREA
The public are being asked to remain alert following suspicious activity in the St Johnston area this morning. Two vehicles containing five people were spotted in the Drumtoland area. The first vehicle...
View ArticleDESSIE SHOWS HIS SUPPORT FOR SUNDAY MORNING ACADEMY
Cllr. Dessie Larkin makes a presentation to the St. Eunan’s GAA Minor Board during the Sunday Morning Academy. Pictured with Dessie are Sunday Morning Academy co-ordinator Ciaran Maguire and Minor...
View ArticleRESULTS AND PICTURE SPECIAL FROM THE LAC EASTER SUNDAY 3K
PIX BRENDAN DELAP AND MICK BOURKE KIERAN Doherty ensure home honours in the Letterkenny AC Easter Sunday 3k. He finished four second ahead of Foyle Valley AC’s Scott Rankin. Easter Sunday 3k 2014...
View ArticleDONEGAL FARMER CRUSHED TO DEATH IN FREAK ACCIDENT
An elderly farmer was killed in a freak accident at his farm yesterday. Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating the accident. The farmer, 79, was working on his farm at Moville, on...
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