LAURENCE O’Neill from Strabane AC took the win in this morning’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny which had around 1,100 finishers. On a dry and clammy morning, the Carlow native clocked 1:15:18, with Paul Finnegan of Armagh AC second in 1:15:57 and Gerard Cuddy from Galway City Harriers third in 1:17:06. Caitriona Jennings of Letterkenny […]
Victory over Athlone puts Harps firmly in the play-off race
Finn Harps . . . 2 Athlone Town . . . 1 Finn Harps are back in play-off contention after they saw off the challenge of Athlone Town at Finn Park on Friday night. Advertisement The win – coupled with Treaty United’s 7-0 home trouncing by Dundalk means the gap between the Limerick club and […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday, August 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mark Kiely, Donegal Town Kathleen Stewart, Dungloe Advertisement Kathleen Corduff, Dublin and Glenties Bridget Duffy, Buncrana Gerrard Breslin, Carrick John G Kelly, Letterkenny Seamus Griffin, Cavan and Pettigo Theresa Ferguson, Scotland and Glencolmcille Eddie McGuinness, Killybegs Mark Kiely, Donegal Town The death has taken place of […]
Entries for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon to exceed 1,300
ENTRIES for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, August 19
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vera Owens, Letterkenny Charles Sheeran, Mountcharles Advertisement Tommy Lynch, Ballyshannon John Edward Coyle, Bunbeg Peter Paul Ward, Burtonport Dorothy McElhinney, Letterkenny Mary Teresa (Mamie) McLaughlin (née Catterson), Castlefin Margaret Flood (née Caldwell), Ballyshannon Masie Connaghan (née O’Donnel), Churchill Bridie Kernan (née Dawson), Newtowncunningham Vera Owens, Letterkenny […]
LGFA CHAMPIONSHIP: Another big win for champions Glenfin
DONEGAL LGFA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP By Diarmaid Doherty REIGNING champions Glenfin racked up another big win to make it two wins from two of Group B in the Donegal LGFA Senior Championship on Sunday morning. They made the trip to Glenties to play Naomh Conaill but got over what on paper looked a tricky challenge, winning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, August 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Michael Loughrey, Rathmullan Tony McLaughlin, Glengad Advertisement Lilyan Holmes, Killybegs Christopher McGee, Gortahork Peter Campbell, Glenties Patrick Gallen, Clonmany Kathleen Hirrell, Carndonagh Stephen Patterson, Letterkenny Siobhan McBrearty, Kilcar Denis Gallagher, Dublin and formerly Stranorlar Sean Doherty, Malin Oliver Lockhart, Letterkenny Sheila Cunningham, Killybegs Michael Loughrey, Rathmullan […]
Over €700,000 announced for recreational projects and walks in Donegal
EIGHTEEN outdoor recreation projects and walks across Donegal are to benefit from over €700,000 in funding announced this morning. The allocation of €706,041 for Donegal is part of a nationwide allocation of €8.7 million for 221 recreational-based projects through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). Amongst the recreational projects for County Donegal is the Dungloe […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, August 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Stephen Patterson, Letterkenny Siobhan McBrearty, Kilcar Advertisement Denis Gallagher, Dublin and formerly Stranorlar Sean Doherty, Malin Oliver Lockhart, Letterkenny Sheila Cunningham, Killybegs Francis Cunningham, Killybegs Margaret Mc Donagh (née Doherty), Dungloe Betty McElhinney, Donegal Town Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey Stephen […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, August 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Tessie McGettigan, Lifford Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh Advertisement Margaret O’Donnell, Creeslough Neil McGleenon, Armagh and Ballybofey Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey Kevin McCallion, Newtowncunningham Nellie McGuinness, Glenties Nuala McFadden, Cnoc Fola Martin Loughrey, Rathmullan James McGrory, […]