GARDAI URGED TO EXCAVATE SITE AFTER ‘GRAVE’ FOUND BY SCANNERS IN MARY BOYLE CASE
Gardai are being urged to allow the excavation of a site which earth scanning experts claim could contain the ‘grave’ of missing Mary Boyle. A geo-physical survey of a site near Cashelard in...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: MALIN GAA CLUB NOTES
MENS FOOTBALL After our dramatic injury time win v N. Conaill on Sunday, things don’t get much easier as we welcome Senior Champions St Eunans to Connolly Park on Friday evening and then face a long...
View ArticleSOCCER NEWS: LAGAN HARPS NOTES
Lagan Harps FC Our men’s team returned to action with a 3-1 win over Castlefin Celtic. Kevin Kelly, Austin Marron and James Gillen were the scorers. Drew Connolly and Aidan O’Donnell also stood out....
View ArticleGAA NEWS: ST.MARY’S, CONVOY CLUB NOTES
St Marys Club Bingo continues in Hall on Tues at 8.30 Lotto results for 9-04-13 KK,AM,TY,WH 5 matched 2 M.Harkin J. C.Moore, E.Jnr Mc Bride, A. Wilson Convoy ,M.Mc Cormick Bingo Nx Weeks Jackpot €3200....
View ArticleGAA NEWS: URRIS CLUB NOTES
GAA Bingo- Every Thursday Evening In St Marys Hall Clonmany at 9.00pm Everyone Welcome. Match & Win for 11/04/2013 No’s Drawn 2,7,22,23 No Jackpot Winner, Next Weeks Jackpot Is €1,420.00, €15...
View ArticleINQUEST INTO ISLAND DEATH NEXT WEEK
The inquest into the death of a 19 year old man on Arranmore Island in 2009 will take place in Letterkenny next week. Coroner John Canon Paul Boyle died after he was struck in the neck with a pint...
View ArticleDARTS: SOUTH WEST DARTS LEAGUE ROUND-UP – ROARTYS WIN 2013 LEAGUE FINAL
2013LeagueWinnersRoarty South West Donegal Darts League 2013 League Final Big Francies 2 Roartys 5 Roartys completed the treble for the second year running with this 5-2 win over Big Francies. John...
View ArticleMAN FELL OFF WAGON AFTER WATCHING FINN HARPS PLAY LONGFORD
A football fan fell of the wagon and was caught drink-driving after watching Finn Harps play Longford Town. Damien Dervin, a Longford fan, had driven from Longford to Ballybofey to watch his team play....
View ArticleSOCIALIST TD HIGGINS TO ADDRESS ANTI-HOME TAX MEETING IN DONEGAL
SOCIALIST TD Joe Higgins will be in Co Donegal this week to address anti-austerity campaigners. The Cloch Cheann Fhaola branch of the Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes have organised the meeting at...
View ArticleCOUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AS MARK OF RESPECT TO BERNARD McGLINCHEY
DONEGAL County Council has adjourned its meeting in Lifford today as a mark of respect to Bernard McGlinchey, the former councillor and senator who was laid to rest on Sunday. Cllr Ciaran Brogan...
View ArticleGARDAI INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY IN LETTERKENNY
Gardai are investigating an armed robbery in Letterkenny last night. Two men entered Nyne’s Gala Service Service Station in the Killylastin area near Glencar. One of the men was believed to be armed....
View ArticleOLD DONEGAL PHOTOS BEING SNAPPED UP FOR UNIQUE EXHIBITION
Photo caption: An old photograph of Kee’s shop, Glenfin Street Ballybofey. The Ballybofey, Stranorlar and District Historical Society is urgently seeking old pictures of the area for an upcoming photo...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: NAOMH NAILLE CLUB NOTES
Naomh Naille Club Notes Lotto: There was no winner of this week’s jackpot. The consolation prize of €80 went to Dr. Barry Breen, Mountcharles. Anyone who is interested in having a direct debit for the...
View ArticleGAA: ST EUNAN’S GAA CLUB NEWS – MALIN AND FOUR MASTERS FOR SENIORS IN LEAGUE
The Seniors travelled to The Bridge on Sunday and were well beaten by a strong St. Michael’s. They have a double header this weekend, first up is an away game to Malin on Friday night (7pm) followed by...
View ArticleNELLIE’S BOOK TO HIT SHELVES THIS WEEKEND
A book and CD as Gaeilge for children ‘Ní thuigimse daoine fásta’ (I Don’t Understand Grown-ups) is to be launched in Teach Jack, Glassagh, Gaoth Dobhair on Saturday. It is a collection of poems and...
View ArticleDONEGAL WOMAN IN BOSTON OFFERS HER HOME TO STRANDED RUNNERS
A DONEGAL woman in Boston has offered her home to any Irish runners stranded in the city after the double bombing at the marathon yesterday. Nuala Friel-Wright was at work yesterday when the bombs went...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: MILFORD CLUB NOTES
The club has established a newsletter that can be emailed out to all interested parties on a weekly basis. In this weeks issue we had all your club news and lotto results, as well as upcoming fixtures...
View ArticleDONEGAL REPORTER AT BOSTON MARATHON: ‘I SAW CARNAGE AFTER BOMB ATTACKS
A DONEGAL Town man has spoken of his horror as he witnessed the double bomb blast at the finishing line of the Boston marathon yesterday Chris Cassidy, a political journalist with the Boston Herald,...
View ArticleCOUNCIL UPS ITS WAR ON ILLEGAL DUMPERS
Donegal County Council says it is making progress throughout the county in the fight against those who continue to dump waste illegally. Suzanne Tinney Waste Awareness Officer with the Council they...
View Article€400k IN GRANTS FOR DONEGAL GAELTACHT GROUPS
At a meeting of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta recently, it was confirmed that a provision of €1.55 million has been approved for community organisations in the Gaeltacht to support them in the...
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