Here are some pictures from around the County this week, including the Earagail Arts Festival, Dubai Irish Open, Horse Racing, GAA and local festivals. See Today’s Donegal News for more coverage.
To celebrate it's 30th anniversary programme Earagail Arts Festival partnered with Fidget Feet's Irish Aerial Dance Festival, An Grianan Theatre and Donegal County Council Arts Office to present the Irish Premiere of Forme Uniche by the Italian aerial dance company Il Posto at the theatre on Wednesday night. Pictured above are Il Posto dancers, Elena Annovi and Simona Forlani during rehearsals for the premiere on Wednesday night. Picture: Declan Doherty.
Scottish Golfer Russell Knox who won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open pictured hitting the ball from a bunker at the first hole on Day 2 of the competition. Photo: Donna El Assaad
Owen OÕDonnell, çine McGarvey, Mikala Fallon, Holly Doherty, Elenor OÕDonnell, Pdraig Sweeney and Aidn Brennan having the craic at SULT File in Gaoth Dobhair
Young jockeys Ben Mulligan, Danny Gilligan, Joey Dunne, Luke Turner and Nina Sinpson at the Horse Racing on Hillsboro Farm, Ramelton on Saturday. Photo: Donna El Assaad
Donegal player Martin O'Reilly with coaches and children taking part in the St Mary's, Convoy, Kellog's Cul Camp delighted to get their hands on the Anglo-Celt Cup this week.
Mushrooms sculpture by Katie Mc Fadden.
St. Michael's Christy Toye
Conor O'Donnell, St Eunan's in action against Peter McGee, Gaoth Dobhair.
Ciaran McGeady in action for Cloughaneely.
Young jockeys racing at the Horse Racing on Hillsboro Farm, Ramelton on Saturday.
The 'Lidl Future Stars' event at St. Eunan's GAA Club in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Over 170 of young girls aged 8 - 12, got to practice the skills of the game alongside their LGFA inter-county heroes in a day they will not forget. As proud supporters of Ladies Gaelic Football, Lidl Ireland wants players at every level to have the best possible chance at reaching their full sporting potential. Lidl Future Stars aims at encouraging young female footballers to stay involved in team sports and unleash their full potential both on and off the field. A panel of LGFA county players including Sharon Courtney and Roisin Friel hosted various skill sessions whilst also teaching the players about the key benefits of sport and nutrition.
Supporters keep a close eye on the local derby game between Cloughaneely and Gaoth Dobhair on Sunday in Pirc Naomh Fhionin. Cloughaneely emerged winners, by two points, of the All County Football League Division one game.
Noel McLaughlin cooling down his horse 'Atlantic Mac' at the Horse racing in Hillsboro Farm, Ramelton on Saturday. Photo: Donna El Assaad
A birds eye view of the Parade in Ramelton. Photo: Donna El Assaad
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A very special visitor to Rathmullan, Ryder Cup hero and former captain Paul McGinley.Paul has very close links to Rathmullan, with his mum Julia Sheridan hailing from the Market Square where he spent many a great holiday as a kid visiting his grandmother Annie.
Fr. Tony Coote with supporters before setting off from Letterkenny on Tuesday morning.
Terence Friel and Callum O'Donnell at the Lennon Festival Parade.
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Posted: 11:47 am July 12, 2018