WOMAN ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY AFTER ANOTHER CRASH AT ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT
Gardai are at the scene of another serious car smash at a notorious accident blackspot in Letterkenny. Another car is involved in an accident at Glencar, Letterkenny. A female driver has escaped...
View ArticleANGER AFTER SIGNS FOR BURTONPORT RAILWAY WALK WRECKED BY VANDALS
The community of Burtonport have expressed their disappointment and anger after local signage for a railway walk was vandalised. The damaged sign at Acres, Burtonport The sign for the Burtonport...
View ArticleFIRST SIGHTING OF BASKING SHARKS MADE OFF INISHOWEN
They’re back! A basking shark off Inishowen The monsters of the deep have been spotted off the coast of Donegal. The county’s coastline enjoys a major number of Basking Sharks who visit the north-west...
View ArticleIT WAS US! TWIN TOWNS COUPLE GET THEIR HANDS ON €5,146,800 LOTTO CHEQUE!
It was all smiles in National Lottery offices today when the winners of last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot of €5,146,800 collected their big prize. The winning married couple, who live in the locality, are...
View ArticleSADNESS ACROSS DONEGAL AT DEATH OF RENOWNED POLITICIAN BERNARD MCGLINCHEY
BREAKING NEWS: The death has taken place of renowned Donegal politician and businessman Bernard McGlinchey. The Fianna Fail stalwart, who served as a Senator between 1961 and 1981, was 80 years old. Mr...
View ArticleDEATH OF BERNARD McGLINCHEY: RAY MacSHARRY PAYS TRIBUTE
Ray MacSharry The following statement was released this evening by Former EU Commissioner & Finance Minister Ray Mac Sharry on the Death of Bernard Mc Glinchey. “It is with great sadness that I...
View ArticleAN RAIBH TÚ ANN? 5KM GHAELSCOIL ADHAMHNÁIN – NA TORTHAÍ
An raibh tú ann? 5km Ghaelscoil Adhamhnáin – na torthaí. Bhí slua mór ag an chéad 5km rás Ghaelscoil Adhamhnáin i Leitir Ceanainn aréir. Bhí an cúrsa nua le cúpla cnoic garbh, ach an-taitneamhach, a...
View ArticleIT COULD BE EWE! SHEEP GO FOR DANDER THROUGH BALLYBOFEY MAIN STREET!
IT was a sight to behold in the town where Ireland’s latest lotto millionaires live. A ewe and two lambs going for a dander through Ballybofey yesterday evening – or as one wag said on the Donegal...
View ArticleFILM IT FRIDAY – WIN MORE FREE TICKETS TO CENTURY CINEMAS!
Every week we will be giving away a FREE family pass (one adult and three children or two adults and two children) to Century Cinemas in Letterkenny. All readers have to do is to email the answer to...
View ArticleTRIBUTES FLOW IN FOR LATE POLITICAL GIANT BERNARD MCGLINCHEY
The Fianna Fail party whip in Donegal, Cllr Ciaran Brogan, has led tributes to the late Bernard McGlinchey. The political giant, who spent 50 years in local and national politics, passed away at his...
View ArticleGOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CUT OUT NONSENSE FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES – HARVEY
Sinn Fein county councillor Cora Harvey has told the Government to “cut out the nonsense” when it comes to struggling families. The Ballybofey-based councillor was commenting on the decision to cut...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – MANORCUNNINGHAM NOTES
Old Time Dancing Our weekly dance in the Resource Centre Manorcunningham will conclude on Thursday 25th of April music by Country Traditions dancing from 9 – 11.30pm Refreshments will be served. For...
View ArticleHOLLYWOOD STAR SAOIRSE GIVES DONEGAL ACTING STUDENTS A MASTER CLASS!
When Hollywood meets Letterkenny! Saoirse, dad Paul and new friends from Donegal! A group of young Donegal actors were left star-struck when Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan paid them a surprise visit....
View ArticleCOLASITE AILIGH SCOOP ANOTHER ALL-IRELAND!
It was another historic day in Coláiste Ailigh’s short history when the transition year students won the All-Ireland School’s Competition for Irish Clubs run by Glór na nGael, with a prize of €2,000....
View ArticleBERNARD MCGLINCHEY TO BE BURIED ON SUNDAY
A huge attendance is expected at the funeral of the late Bernard McGlinchey. The former FIanna Fail Senator, who died last night aged 80, will be buried following 12 noon funeral mass at St Eunan’s...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: ROSSES COMMUNITY NEWS
Notes from the Rosses CDP Dungloe CEILI & OLD TIME DANCE will be held on Sunday the 19th May from 8pm to 11pm in the Rosses CDP Building chapel Road Dungloe. Music by Martin Duggan Cost; €8...
View ArticleFIANNA FAIL LEADER MICHEAL MARTIN IN BERNARD McGLINCHEY TRIBUTE
Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin TD, has expressed his sympathy on the death of former Senator Bernard McGlinchey. “It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Bernard McGlinchey....
View ArticleIRELAND’S NEW DEBT DEAL JUST ‘STICKING PLASTER’– DOHERTY
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the decision to extend the maturities on Ireland’s loans amounts to “putting a sticking plaster on a gaping wound”. He said the government must...
View ArticleBAKE SALE FUNDRAISER IN ANNAGRY FOR TEMPLE STREET CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
FUNDRAISER FOR TEMPLE STREET CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL We are organising a bake sale in the school for next Friday, the 19th of April. Students, parents, grandparents, staff and anyone else with an interest...
View ArticleINISHOWEN IN A CAMPER VAN – NEW TOURISM VIDEO SHOWS OFF PENINSULA TO THE WORLD
Experience the spectacular scenery along the “Inishowen 100″ scenic drive. Over Mamore Gap, Urris, Clonmany, through Ballyliffin and onto the Isle of Doagh. That’s the script from this brilliant new...
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