‘MILITANT’ PROTESTERS ARE A DISGRACE TO DONEGAL – MAYOR
The Mayor of Donegal has slammed the “militant protests” undertaken by campaigners which he said was bringing shame and negative publicity to the county. Cllr Frank McBrearty was speaking after...
View ArticleCOUNTY LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST RELEASED AS EUNAN’S TAKE ON KILCAR
ST Eunan’s will open the defence of their league title with a Good Friday clash with Kilcar after the full fixture list was released by the county board. The full fixtures list is as follows: Round 1...
View ArticleDONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM ‘BEST IN IRELAND’ SAYS MINISTER
A CABINET Minister has described the Donegal County Museum as ‘the best in Ireland’ during a speech to politicians. Gaeltacht and Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan was speaking to members of the British...
View ArticleHOSPITAL INTRODUCES NEW RESTRICTIONS AS VOMITING BUG STRKES AGAIN
Sligo General Hospital is requesting that visitors do not to attend at the hospital due to the presence of the winter vomiting bug in a number of wards in the hospital. Presently there is an increased...
View Article25 TOP ACTS FOR RORY GALLAGHER FESTIVAL
ORGANISERS of the Rory Gallagher festival in Ballyshannon have unveiled a top class line-up for this year’s events – scheduled for four days beginning on May 30. The legendary Irish Rock ‘n Blues...
View ArticleDONEGAL BUSINESSES TOPS NATIONAL LEAGUE TABLE FOR FAILING TO HAVE DRINKS...
MORE business people in Donegal operated without a liquor license than any other county in the last three months of 2012, new figures showed today. The list was published by the Revenue Commissioners...
View ArticleNORTH WEST 10K TO BE BIGGEST YET AS CHARITIES REVEALED
The North West 10k sponsored by Donegal Daily and Brian McCormick Sports was launched this evening The organisers of the North West 10K say they are hopeful this year’s event will be the biggest and...
View ArticleFAMILY HOME TAX IS UNSUSTAINABLE, SAYS DOHERTY
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the Family Home Tax will be “unsustainable for many” and shows the government is “out-of-touch with citizens and economic reality”. Deputy Doherty...
View ArticleDONEGAL LANDLORD HIT WITH €360K TAX BILL AS DEFAULTERS LIST PUBLISHED
A CO Donegal landlord was hit with a massive €363,316 bill after an investigation by the Revenue, an official report said today. Frank Coyle, 53 Carolina Park, Letterkenny, was forced to settle a €125k...
View ArticleSINN FEIN LEAD DELEGATION TO BRUSSELS TO LOBBY FOR BETTER FARM PAYMENTS
Martin Ferris TD, Seán Oliver (SF), Pat McCarthy (UFA), Martina Anderson MEP, Councillor Rose Conway Walsh, Bertie Wall (President UFA), Michael Clarke (NIAPA) and Councillor Gerry Murray. Donegal Sinn...
View ArticleBALLYSHANNON TRAVELLER FAMILY SPEAK OUT FOR FIRST TIME ON HOUSE BURNING
Jimmy Ward on Prime Time tonight THE Ballyshannon traveller family prevented from moving to a new home after it was firebombed by arsonists have spoken for the first time about the storm which...
View ArticleGAELIC GAMES: NAOMH MUIRE GAA CLUB NEWS
Naomh Mhuire Registration night for Senior, Ladies, Underage and anybody wanting to become a club member will be held on Thursday 7th March from 8:00pm to 9:30pm in the club house. Registration is...
View ArticleATHLETICS: EAMON HARVEY’S TIR CHONAILL AC NEWS – AWARDS NIGHT PICTURE SPECIAL
Club person Richard McCarthy[left] receives award from club chairman Paul OGaraTir Chonaill AC Notes Bundoran 10 challenge The organising committee of the Cara Bundoran 10 report a huge entry for...
View ArticleGAELIC GAMES: NAOMH CONAILL GAA CLUB NEWS
There was no winner of last weeks lotto. The numbers drawn were 1,13,15 and 23. Two prizes of €50 went to Sadie Ward Mc Closkey Cresent and Enda Mc Guigan Ard Connell. Next weeks jackpot is €5,600. The...
View ArticleBARCELONA BAR AND THREE APARTMENTS TO BE AUCTIONED FOR JUST €125K
ONE of Donegal’s best-known pubs will go under the hammer next month – with a reserve price of €125k. The Barcelona Bar in Ballybofey comes with fixtures and fittings and THREE apartments. Sherry...
View ArticleD-DAY ARRIVES FOR HARPS AS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF
After last week’s 4-1 win over the Mayo League in the League Cup, Finn Harps make the long journey south to the RSC to face Waterford United in the opening game of the Airtricity League First Division...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – LIFFORD/CLONLEIGH RESOURCE CENTRE NOTES
Lifford Clonleigh Resource centre Local notes • Young parents Pathways programme is due to start end of March and is free: This programme is open to Young parents that would like to learn: Parenting...
View ArticleDONEGAL GETS READY TO SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD
The Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny will be the venue for launching an ambitious new anti-racism programme Show Racism the Red Card on March 14th. Many Donegal schools and youth services will be...
View ArticleSAM MAGUIRE’S WORLD TOUR SET FOR GLASGOW THIS WEEKEND
UNHAPPY with Celtic’s elimination from the Champions League? Well Donegal are sending the Sam Maguire to Glasgow this weekend to cheer everyone up! The city’s Tir Chonaill Harps GAA club are having a...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT HITTING LOW PAID WORKERS WITH CROKE PARK II – SINN FEIN
Sinn Féin Donegal TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig MacLochlainn have described Croke Park II as an attack on frontline workers. In a joint statement the Donegal Deputies said the worst off in the public...
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