NEWLY-FOUND HOLY WELLS ACROSS DONEGAL TO FEATURE IN RTE PROGRAMME
Eileen Magnier, North West Correspondent, RTÉ with cameraman John McMorrow at Doon Well (near Kilmacrennan) filming part of the feature on the survey of holy wells to be broadcast on Good Friday on RTÉ...
View ArticleMAN SMASHED WINDOW JUST SECONDS AFTER GARDAI LEFT
A Letterkenny man smashed the window of his next door neighbour just seconds after Gardai left his home. Martin Ward, 60, of Ard Na Ri was visited by Gardai who were investigating a complaint. The...
View ArticleASSAULT VICTIM: ‘I CHALLENGED JUDGE OVER COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCE’
Brave: Dani spoke out after sentence A WOMAN whose ex-boyfriend beat her for 90 minutes and was given a Community Service Order as punishment has revealed how she challenged the judge after the case....
View ArticleMCHUGH CONTACTS MINISTER EXPRESSING “GRAVE CONCERN” OVER RATHMULLAN WATER SUPPLY
Donegal TD Joe McHugh has contacted Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Phil Hogan, to describe the Rathmullan public water supply as an issue of “grave concern and urgency.” The Fine...
View ArticleSECURITY STEPPED UP AROUND DINNY McGINLEY AFTER ‘SINISTER THREATS’
Sign of the times – anti-McGinley scrawls on a road sign GARDAI are stepping up security around Junior Minister and Donegal Fine Gael TD Dinny McGinley after a number of ‘sinister’ threats were made....
View ArticleGAA: NAOMH BRID GAA CLUB NEWS – GREAT RESULT FOR UNDER-14s
Naomh Brid Gaa Club The Under 14s had another great result in the league beating Four Masters. Well done to all the players and the management team of Darragh Brogan, Michael Gallagher & Dermot...
View ArticleGAA: ST EUNAN’S GAA CLUB NEWS – SEASON STARTS AGAINST KILCAR
The Seniors and Reserves get their League seasons underway over the Easter weekend with games on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. First up on Friday is Kilcar at home, Reserves 3:45pm, Seniors 5:15pm...
View ArticleRETIRING TEACHERS GET GREAT SEND-OFF – PICTURE SPECIAL
Photoo Back Row (l to r), Colm Toland, Chair Donegal C and C branch TUI, Sylvester Maguire, Hugh McGlynn, Terry McIntyre, Mr Gerry Craughwell, President TUI, Ms Annette Dolan, Deputy General...
View ArticleGAA: FOUR MASTERS GAA CLUB NEWS
Four Masters’ Lotto Results: There was no jackpot winner of the Annual Lotto for Week 37. There were two €50 winners. Phyllis McNulty, C/O Liam Mullan’s shop and Thomas McNulty, Milltown. The numbers...
View ArticleLYIT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: PICTURE SPECIAL
It was a night of glitz and glamour at the Annual Letterkenny Institute of Technology Student Achievement Awards, which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday 21 March, 2013....
View ArticleGAA NEWS: CLOUGHANEELY NOTES
The Senior team have their first League game away to Termon on Friday at 5pm. Reserves and Seniors both travel to Buncrana on Saturday 30th, throw in 2pm and 3.30pm respectively. Our Minor team will...
View ArticleATHLETICS: LETTERKENNY AC TO HOLD EASTER 3K FUN RUN
The club will hold its third race of 2013 on Sunday when it stages the annual Easter Sunday 3K fun run. The race starts across from Benny Sweeney’s premises on Port Road at 11.30 am and finishes at the...
View Article‘IT’S A SIGN OF THE TIMES’ INSIST CAN’T PAY WON’T PAY CAMPAIGN
Can’t Pay Won’t Pay have hit back at County Councillors who have called for the removal of anti-Property Tax signs around the county and have said that their campaign intends erecting even more signs...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – MEVAGH RESOURCE CENTRE, DOWNINGS NOTES
Rambles around Ros Goill – Mevagh Family Resource Centre are holding a fundraising 5k & 10k walk on Good Friday, 29th March beginning at the centre. Registration at 10am for 10:30am start....
View ArticleGAA: MILFORD GAA CLUB NEWS – CAMPAIGN TO START AGAINST LK GAELS
*Unemployed* Are you in receipt of Social Welfare and unemployed for more than twelve months? Are you interested in coaching Gaelic Games? If so you may be eligible to partake in a Social Employment...
View ArticleMAN WHO PAID FOR ENVELOPE STOLE €300 FROM SHOP TILL
A man paid for an envelope from a shop in Letterkenny and then stole more than €300 from a till, a court has heard. Judge Paul Kelly has ordered a probation report on Darren Clerkin after he appeared...
View ArticleLARGE DONEGAL GATHERING AT DUBAI IRISH SOCIETY ST. PATRICK’S DAY BALL
The Dubai Irish St.Patrick’s day Ball was held at the Atlantis resort on the Palm Jumeriah and was a great success with all involved enjoying a fantastic night’s entertainment, there also was a large...
View ArticleNEW COMPANY PUT IN CHARGE OF DONEGAL’S RECYCLING CENTRES
Donegal County Council has appointed Bryson Recycling to manage and operate the Council owned Recycling Centres following a public procurement process. Bryson, will operate the centres on the Council’s...
View ArticleMILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMEN IN BID TO WIN BROADCAST LICENSES FROM HIGHLAND RADIO...
DD Exclusive: The licenses for Donegal’s two commercial radio stations could be changing hands, if two businessmen get their way. Highland Radio, which has the license for north Donegal, is facing a...
View ArticleVICTORY! DONEGAL TO DEFEND ULSTER TITLE AGAINST TYRONE IN BALLYBOFEY
Murphy and McFadden in Ballybofey against Kerry. They’ll be back there for Tyrone in May www.donegaldaily.com THE Donegal County Board has scored a significant victory tonight – Donegal WILL begin the...
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