MAYOR OF DONEGAL LAUNCHES NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH
The launch of SAM – Sporting Aiding Mental Health, National Conference will take place in the Training Room, County House, Lifford on Monday 25 March 2013. The Mayor of Donegal, Cllr. Frank...
View ArticleOUTRAGE AS DEAD DOGS LEFT ROTTING IN RIVER
The dead collies are in the river more than a week A cyclist says he is disgusted that nothing has been done by Donegal County Council after he reported the discovery of two dead dogs in a river more...
View ArticleDONEGAL SINN FEIN LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROPERTY TAX
Donegal Sinn Féin representatives have today announced details of upcoming local initiatives to abolish the property tax. Donegal North East TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn was joined by Cllrs Jack Murray,...
View ArticleRELAY FOR LIFE TABLE QUIZ AT ARENA 7 TONIGHT
THERE’S a table quiz for Relay for Life in arena 7 tonight (Wed). Brian boxes are invited to take part from 9.30pm. Entry fee – a donation of your choice.
View ArticleDONEGAL ROCKERS MOJO GOGO SUPPORT FOR ASLAN SINGER’S CANCER BATTLE
DONEGAL rockers Mojo GoGo have cancelled a gig planned with Aslan in Cork this weekend. The group says their thoughts are with singer Christy Dignam who has been diagnosed with cancer. “We hope Christy...
View ArticleLORD OF THE RINGS 4 – LET’S GET READY TO R-R-R-R-RUMBLE! MATCH UPS ANNOUNCED!!
The match ups for the much anticipated Letterkenny Rugby club and St.Eunans fight night have been officially announced, and there are some mouthwatering clashes on show. Fight 1 Eamonn ‘Gaffer’...
View ArticleDISABLED SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED TO PAY THE PRICE OF AUSTERITY, SAYS HARKIN
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has called called on the European Commission and EU Member States to “ensure that persons with disabilites do not become further marginalised due to austerity measures”....
View ArticleTD’S ANGER AS BANKS GIVEN SAY ON MORTGAGE CRISIS FAMILIES
Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD, responding to the government’s proposals on dealing with the mortgage crisis today, said they fall far short of an effective solution to the crisis....
View ArticleSTRANORLAR STUDENTS KNOW WHO THEY ARE AS THEY LAUNCH UNIQUE BOOK
A group of transition year students from St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar have launched their book on cyber bullying, confidence and self esteem titled ‘Be Who You Are’. The book is targeted at the...
View ArticleNEW POPE REVEALED: CARDINAL BERGOGLIO FROM ARGENTINA – POPE FRANCIS 1
The world’s Catholics have a new leader. He’s Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. He’s a 76-year-old Jesuit. He will be Pope Francis 1. White smoke billowed from the chimney of...
View ArticlePOLITICS: CLLR TERENCE SLOWEY’S REPORT TO ARDARA PARISH COUNCIL
Cllr. Terence Slowey’s report to the March Meeting of Ardara Parish Council Cllr. Terence Slowey began by outlining a list of Road Improvements Works which will be carried out in the Ardara Parish in...
View ArticleANGELA’S NUMBERS COME UP ON RTE’S TELE-BINGO!
A Ballybofey woman is looking forward to the weekend after scooping €5,000 on RTE’s Tele-Bingo this afternoon. Well-known mum-of-four Angela Dorrian purchased her ticket at Alexander’s Shop in the Twin...
View ArticleLATE LATE SHOW TO GET BEHIND DONEGAL’S WORLD RECORD ‘PADDY’ ATTEMPT
Donegal’s attempts to break the world record for the most number of Paddys in one place is to feature on Tonight’s Late Late Show. Organisers are to reveal details of the novel plan to RTE host Ryan...
View ArticleLETTERKENNY CHAMBER ASKS PUBLIC TO GET OUT AND SHAKE THE SHAMROCK!
The Letterkenny St.Patrick’s day parade is one of the biggest in Donegal and this year RTE will filming the event for a special programme. Letterkenny Chamber is asking everyone to proudly display...
View ArticleSUPER HOME DEBUT FOR HARPS SETS DOWN ROOTS FOR LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
Cobh Ramblers found themselves frozen out at a sub-zero Finn Park as Finn Harps cruised to a deserved 4-1 win. In front of a crowd of around 500, Peter Hutton’s side went in front after just four...
View ArticleTHE LATE LATE SHOW – AS SPONSORED BY DONEGAL!
Liberty Insurance may sponsor The Late Late Show but last night it was Donegal which brought the country’s most popular television show to the nation. Even presenter Ryan Tubridy admitted it appeared...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – CENTURY CINEMA PASS WINNER IS………
The winner of Friday’s Family Pass to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny is Linzi Doherty, 13 Ard na Guala Duibhe, Moville. Don’t worry if you didn’t win our Film It Friday FREE competition. There will...
View ArticleBOY OH BOY – THINGS ARE EVOLVING FOR JP AND CLAIRE!
Things were always going to ‘evolve’ when JP McCloskey met wife-to-be Claire. So there was no surprise but plenty of joy when the couple welcomed their new baby son into the world this week. Proud...
View ArticleDONEGAL TEAM TAKE TO THE SKIES FOR CORK GAME – PICTURE EXCLUSIVE
All aboard! The Donegal team board the plane form Carrickfin to Cork today The Donegal GAA team left the county in style this morning as they took a specially-chartered plane to Cork for the National...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: RAPHOE COMMUNITY NEWS
RAPHOE NOTES WEEK ENDING 16th March 2013 Raphoe Family Resource Centre FATHER’S PROGRAMME WORKSHOP Father’s of children with challenging behaviours and conditions seek to be as supportive as they can...
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