SHANNON GALLAGHER BURIED AMID HEARTBREAKING SCENES
Shannon Gallagher has been buried amidst heartbreaking scenes. The 15 year old took her own life just six weeks after her younger sister Erin, 13, also died by suicide. Hundreds of people packed into...
View ArticleHOMILY FOR SHANNON GALLAGHER – BY FATHER JOHN JOE DUFFY
“As we gather this morning to celebrate this funeral Mass for Shannon, we are reminded of the stable of Bethlehem by the presence of the crib in this church. The stable of Bethlehem into which was born...
View ArticleAND THE WINNER OF THE FILM IT FRIDAY FAMILY PASS IS ….
The winner of yesterday’s Family Pass to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny is Michelle Doherty, Meenmore, Dungloe. The answer was The Hobbitt. Don’t worry if you didn’t win our Film It Friday FREE...
View ArticleDONEGAL MUM MARY SCOOPS €40K ON WINNING STREAK
Donegal was again amongst the winners on Winning Streak last night. Housewife Mary McDaid didn’t get to spin the wheel but she managed to scoop a super €43,100. Mary, from Carndonagh, was joined by...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: PORTSALON GOLF CLUB NOTES
Portsalon in Top 25 Golf courses in Ireland Golf Digest The waiting is over. Golf Digest have now published their updated Top 100 Irish Courses for 2013.Portsalon Golf Club has improved on its position...
View ArticleGAA: GAOTH DOBHAIR PUT DUNGLOE INTO DIVISION TWO
Dungloe have been relegated to Division two after being beaten by local rival Gaoth Dobhair. Dungloe now join Glenswilly in Division two after going down 0-6 to 1-10. It was nip and tuck after...
View ArticleGAA: FOUR MASTERS’ SEAN IS NEW COUNTY CHAIRMAN
FOUR MASTERS’ Sean Dunnion is the new chairman of the Donegal County GAA Board. He was elected to the position in a three-way vote today. Mr Dunnion replaces PJ McGowan who stood down from the position...
View ArticleMUM PLEADS WITH TEENS NOT TO THINK OF SUICIDE AFTER SHE BURIES SECOND DAUGHTER
Devastated mum Lorraine Gallagher has pleaded to young people to come forward and speak about their hurt if they are suffering feelings of suicide. Tragic Lorraine suffered a mother’s worst nightmare...
View ArticleTOTAL SOCCER: DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE MATCH REPORTS
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE REPORTS CT Ball Division Two Letterbarrow Celtic 0 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 5 An experienced Kerrykeel ‘71 proved too strong for a very young Letterbarrow side at Tymeen. The deadlock,...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: ST MARY’S, CONVOY CLUB NOTES
Bingo Continues in Hall on Tues at 8.30 Lotto result DB,LD,MN,TY 1 Winner matched 3 Caroline Woods Convoy Nx Wks Jackpot €2400 .Lotto’s Available from Committee members and Christmas special 2 for the...
View ArticleCOUNCIL ISSUE ROADS WARNING AS TEMPERATURES DROP
DONEGAL County Council has issued a warning to motorists that ice may form on some roads overnight. Inland rural areas could be affected by black ice. Drivers are warned to assume that roads are not...
View ArticleLAURA’S BIG IDEA RAISES €1,500 FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL
LAURA'S PARTY RAISED €1.5K FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL A 13-year-old Co Donegal schoolgirl has helped to raise €1,540 for the local St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. Laura Black talked her dad Jason into...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: SEAN MACCUMHAILLS
BAG PACKING IN SUPERVALU SAT 22ND The Minor Board have arranged a bag packing day in SuperValu for this Sat 22nd. We are looking for parents to help out for an hour or two. This is a huge fundraiser...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: LETTERKENNY GOLF CLUB LADIES NOTES
LETTERKENNY GOLF CLUB LADIES NOTES 2012 draws to a close and we wait for 2013 to bring new competitions, new sponsors, new winners, new members and a newly invigorated committee and ladies club. The...
View ArticleHOST OF STARS JOIN LINE-UP FOR FINN VALLEY STEPHEN’S DAY 5K
OLYMPIC marathon runner Caitriona Jennings, top cyclist Philip Deignan and world-beaing boxer Jason Quigley are among more than 700 people already registered for Finn Valley AC’s St Stephen’s Day 5k....
View ArticleMAN WHO KILLED STUDENT IN HIT-AND-RUN APPLIES TO GET LICENSE BACK
A man who killed a young student and then hid his car in his garage before fleeing the country has applied to get back on the road. Laura Hegarty was killed when she was struck during a hit-and-run...
View ArticleSIX-CAR SMASH ON PORT ROAD IN LETTERKENNY
THERE has been another multiple-vehicle road crash in Letterkenny this evening. Six cars were involved in the pile-up. Gardai and ambulance crews are at the scene of the incident. There are diversions...
View ArticleTD McGINLEY WELCOMES GRANT SCHEME FOR SEPTIC TANK UPGRADES
DONEGAL TD Dinny McGinley has today welcomed the announcement by Minister Phil Hogan that a grant scheme is being established to provide financial assistance to householders who need to upgrade their...
View Article‘IRELAND MAKES GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS FOR BANK BAIL-OUT’– PRINGLE
Thomas Pringle TD has described the application which has been submitted to the Guinness Book of Records to recognise Ireland as having ‘achieved’ the World’s Most Expensive Bank Bailout as “a sad day...
View ArticleGAA: BUNCRANA GAA CLUB NEWS
Buncrana GAA Notes For Week Ending Sunday 23rd December Applications for Managers: C.L.G Bun Cranncha is seeking applicants for the following positions: Mens Senior Football Manager, Senior Reserve...
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