CHRISTMAS CHEER AS VISITING REOPENED AT LETTERKENNY GENERAL HOSPITAL
The lockdown at Letterkenny General Hospital is over. The hospital has been closed for the past two weeks because of a major outbreak of the winter vomiting bug. However the good news is that the virus...
View ArticleDDTV VIDEO: JIM McGUINNESS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS WITH HIS FAMILY
DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says he’s looking forward to a special Christmas with his wife and young family. The Glenties man says he may also spend some time over the break sitting back and...
View ArticleA CHRISTMAS CARD FROM DONEGAL DAILY TO YOU!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our thousands of readers from Stranorlar to Sydney and from Buncrana to Boston, a very Happy Christmas. Forgive us if we don’t update your favourite...
View ArticleAFTER MISSING ALL-IRELAND FINAL, STACEY GETS HER HANDS ON ‘BEST CHRISTMAS...
TEENAGER Stacey McGarvey had thought her luck had run out in 2012. The Milford girl – a student in Limerick – went to Dublin on All-Ireland Sunday hoping to see Donegal take on Mayo in the final. But...
View Article2012 IN PICTURES – BY KEI PATERSON
Mars shining bright in the sky over Dungloe, January 2012 KEI Paterson is a superb amateur photographer who contributes regularly to Donegal Daily. So we asked the Dungloe man to come up with his...
View ArticleMY DONEGAL – WITH LISA BURKITT
Lisa Burkitt Lisa Burkitt is a former producer and presenter on Highland Radio. Her first novel; The Memory of Scent, was published earlier this year and she is also published in an anthology of short...
View ArticleDONEGAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP LINK UP WITH FINN HARPS FC
Finn Harps Coaches presented with disability football certs by Therese Laverty, Donegal Sports Partnership, Also pictured are John Campbell (Secretary Finn Harps FC) James Rodgers Head of Youth Deve...
View ArticleNORTH WEST 10K INVITES CHARITY NOMINATIONS
North West 10k invites charity nominations Charities wishing to be beneficiaries of the 2013 North West 10k run and walk are asked to submit their applications to Anne Condon, Grand Canal Building,...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: KILCAR CLUB NOTES
CLUB NOTES 25.12.12 CLG Chill Chartha 10 week draw results. Week 5 winners: €1000 – Donna Byrne, Straleel. €500 – Paul Carr, Carrick. €300 – William Doogan, c/o MCM Ballyshannon. €200 – Cora...
View ArticleDDTV VIDEO: ANOTHER CHANCE TO ENJOY MURPHY AND McFADDEN’S GOALS AGAINST MAYO
WE’LL never forget that Sunday in September – or the world tour of Donegal with Sam Maguire which followed. This video captures the build-up to both of Donegal’s goals. Watch it to enjoy it again.
View ArticleGARDAI CLOSE IN ON CABLE GANG AFTER MAKING THREE ARRESTS
Three men were arrested in connection with the recent spate of copper wire thefts across the Fanad Peninsula. The men were arrested following a lengthy investigation by Gardai in recent months. There...
View ArticleDONEGAL FAMILY GOES CHRISTMAS JUMPER CRACKERS!
DONEGAL has gone Christmas jumper crackers this year. It seems as if everyone in the county has managed to get their hands on wacky festive pullover. And Carole McGloughlin had no choice but to join in...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: BUNCRANA CLUB NOTES
Buncrana GAA Notes For Week Ending Sunday 30th December Congratulations: All at Buncrana GAA would like to congratulate Claire and Paul McNicholl on the recent birth of their baby daughter....
View ArticleTHE COMPLETE PARENTSTOP GUIDE TO BEATING CHRISTMAS STRESS!
BY PATRICIA LEE, PARENTSTOP: Holiday time together as a family can lead to all sorts of drama – lost tempers, slammed doors, high pitched arguments, super sulks and grumbles. But we are not talking...
View ArticleSHOPPERS GET READY FOR BARGAIN MADNESS AS MAJOR STORES START SALES FROM TODAY
The post-Christmas sales open with a bang today with half-price offers in stores across the county. Large crowds expected at Evolve sale today Retailers have reported the best pre-Christmas business...
View ArticleYOUNG MAN KILLED IN TRAGIC CHRISTMAS NIGHT ROAD CRASH
A young man was killed in a road crash at Stranorlar last night. Luke Peeks, from Carraduffy, Upper Killian Road, Inver, was the only person involved in the crash. It is understood his car left the...
View ArticleMORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE TAKE PART IN FINN VALLEY FESTIVE 5K
More than 1,000 people put to to line today in the annual festive 5k run by Finn Valley Athletic Club. Runners, joggers and walkers all took part in the fun event, with the race being won by Chris...
View ArticleGAA: ST EUNAN’S GAA CLUB NEWS
We are looking for volunteers to help take down the flags and bunting that remain up tomorrow, Thursday Dec. 27th. We are meeting at Gormley’s Centra (near the Hospital) at 11am sharp. We particularly...
View ArticleRESULTS: WHERE DID YOU COME IN THE FINN VALLEY AC FESTIVE 5K?
It was the biggest turnout for the St Stephen’s Day 5k at Finn Valley in years. A host of sports stars joined club members from across the North West as well as families for the walk, jog and run. The...
View ArticleSHARP-EYED GARDAI NAB TWO MEN AFTER QUAD BIKE THEFT
TWO men are being quizzed by Gardaí in Letterkenny after being caught with a stolen Quad bike. The duo were arrested on St Stephen’s morning after being spotted loading the bike into the back of a van....
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