FIRE SERVICE AT SCENE OF GORSE-FIRE NEAR DUNGLOE
The fire rages near Dungloe These are the dramatic scenes as a major gorse fire raged on the outskirts of Dungloe last night. Two sections of the fire service from Dungloe and another from Gaoth...
View ArticleREPUBLICANS REMEMBER THE BATTLE OF PETTIGO
Local Republicans gathered at St. Agatha’s Church graveyard, Clar, Donegal Town on Easter Sunday Morning for a wreath laying ceremony at the grave of three IRA Volunteers killed at the Battle of...
View ArticleGAA: DUNGLOE 1-11, NAOMH MUIRE 0-09
On a cold and blustery Easter Sunday afternoon these two neighbours went into battle in front of a large crowd. Playing with the elements in the first half it was the visitors who started brightly with...
View ArticleGAA: MALIN GAA CLUB NEWS – RESERVES HAVE GOAL TO SPARE OVER ARDARA
Malin Reserves 3-08 Ardara reserves 2-08 Match Report Malin reserves started off their season in impressive style with a hard fought victory over Ardara in Connolly Park Malin. The team were presented...
View ArticleOUT-OF-DATE CHOCOLATE EGGS LEAVES DONEGAL PUBLIC SICK TO THE STOMACH
A number of people have received treatment after eating what is believed to have been an out-of-date batch of Easter eggs made from goat’s milk. The confectionary is understood to have been sold...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FOUR MASTERS CLUB NOTES
Four Masters GAA Club Notes New Jersey’s: Four Masters U14′s would like to thank SKODA DMG Motors Donegal Town for recently sponsoring a new set of jerseys. Four Masters’ Lotto Results: There was no...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: GLENSWILLY CLUB NOTES
It was a busy yet successful weekend for the club’s senior and reserve teams, as both kicked off their league campaigns with a double fixture weekend. Things got underway in Buncrana on Good Friday...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: KILLYBEGS CLUB NOTES
RESULTS St Johns Minors beat Naomh Brid/Pettigo in the Minor League. Both the Seniors and Reserves lost narrowly to Glenties in the League, Senior Na Cealla Beaga 0-6, Glenties 1-6, Reserve Na Cealla...
View ArticleOFFICIAL! PARTS OF DONEGAL ARE ‘STILL PART OF THE UK’
PARTS of Co Donegal are still British, it has been confirmed. The Crown Estate, the agency which manages British Government property, is insisting that it owns the Donegal side of Lough Foyle – right...
View ArticleBOXING – BUNCRANA BANGER LOOKING FOR A REPEAT AGAINST HEALY
‘The Buncrana Banger’ John Hutchinson will again face Belfast’s Gerard ‘Boom Boom’ Healy in a rerun of their thrilling encounter last year at the Odyssey Arena. This time the pair meet in Healy’s...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – CENTURY CINEMA PASS WINNER IS………
The winner of Friday’s Family Pass to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny is Kevin Barron, Galdonagh, Manorcunningham. Don’t worry if you didn’t win our Film It Friday FREE competition. There will be...
View ArticleDINNY MCGINLEY’S TRANSPORT COSTS WERE €126,414 LAST YEAR
Minister for State Dinny McGinley’s transport costs came to a total of €126,414 last year. The Donegal Junior Minister, along with his immediate senior Minister Jimmy Deenihan, claimed the most amount...
View ArticleGAA: SEAN MacCUMHAILL’S GAA CLUB NEWS – U-14s IN GOOD WIN OVER GAOTH DOBHAIR
RESULTS Under 14 Football. Our U14 boys had brilliant win over Gweedore on Monday in Mac Cumhaill Park. Leading from the start they were soon out of sight of Gweedore. Well done to the lads and...
View ArticleNINE INISHOWEN FESTIVALS SELECTED FOR CITY OF CULTURE 2013 PROGRAMME
Inishowen Tourism’s innovative step, with support from Buncrana Town Council to engage a City of Culture Liaison Officer has paid dividends in securing no less than nine City of Culture events in...
View ArticleCHILDCARE MANAGER URGES DONEGAL CHILDCARE SERVICES TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
Avril McMonagle, Donegal Childcare Manager is strongly urging all early childhood services in County Donegal to apply for the new capital grant announced by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH MUIRE CLUB NOTES
Treanáil / Training Training times for all age groups are available on the club website. Cluichí / Fixtures The reserves are in league action against Seán Mac Cumhaills on Sunday at 4pm. The senior...
View ArticleGOLF: OTWAY GOLF CLUB NOTES
Last weekend was a mixed weekend for Otway members, starting off on Saturday with the annual Easter hamper competition, ran in stableford format on a cold but calm day. Dave Hughes claimed this years...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: AODH RUADH CLUB NOTES
FOOTBALL Played in foundering conditions throughout and a strong, biting wind in the first half, Saint Naul’s turned in a powerful and effective performance to see off the challenge of a young Aodh...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: ST NAUL’S CLUB NOTES
Naomh Naille Club Notes Slotto: There was no winner of this week’s jackpot. Numbers drawn were 6 4 1 5 3 2 7. The consolation prize of €80 went to Anna & Thomas Burke, C/o Christy Dunleavy. Thank...
View ArticleGAA: DUNGLOE CLUB NEWS – WINNING START AGAINST GLENFIN
An Clochan Liath Club Notes Ba iad 1, 15, 22 agus 23 na huimhireacha lotto a tarraingeadh ag deireadh na seachtaine agus nior baineadh póta óir an lotto. Beidh €2,200 sa phóta óir don seachtain seo....
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