FINN HARPS . . . 4 ATHLONE TOWN . . . .1 By Diarmaid Doherty Advertisement Finn Harps rounded off their home campaign with a surprisingly comfortable win over play-off chasing Athlone Town at Finn Park on Saturday. It’s only a fourth league win in Ballybofey for Harps who produced a brilliant second half display […]
Birthday celebrations – Letterkenny triplets turn 50
By Diarmaid Doherty THERE will be treble reason to celebrate in the James family home tomorrow on a special day for the Letterkenny family. Triplets Denis, Catherine and Marian turn 50 tomorrow – a half a century after arriving into the world of their parents Patsy and Olive James at Swilly View on October 13, […]
15 years evolving – Happy Birthday Evolve Clothing
FIFTEEN years ago, a vision was born, and this week, Evolve Clothing celebrates a journey filled with style, community, and heartfelt gratitude. Evolve Clothing has blossomed from a dream into a thriving reality. Brothers, JP and Mark McCloskey opened their first shop on October 9th 2008 in the middle of an economic recession. “At the […]
Emergency services at scene of collision in Moville
Traffic diversions are in place following a collision in Moville this morning. Gardaí and emergency service personnel are attending the scene following the collision which occurred at approximately 8am near Moville Community College. The road remains closed following the collision and motorists are advised that diversions are in place.
New course record at Donegal Half Marathon
Yared Derese set a new course record in today’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny when he cruised to victory in a time of 1:07:22. The Carrick Aces AC runner, who won the National Half Marathon last year in 1:03:44, took two and a half minutes off the previous course record of 1:09:51 that was set […]
Ten-man Harps lose out to Longford
Finn Harps’ dismal home form continued on Friday night as they lost out by a single goal to improving Longford Town at Finn Park. Finn Harps . . . 0 Longford Town . . . 1 Advertisement The Donegal side, who have managed only two league wins in Ballybofey this season, fell behind after 18 […]
Donegal man is FBD Young Farmer of the Year
A pedigree sheep farmer from Letterkenny has been named the 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. Dwayne Shiels has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility. In addition to farming, Dwayne is a lecturer in Agricultural Sciences at Atlantic Technological University, Donegal. Advertisement He was one of many talented young farmers to […]
Adele selected as 2023 Mary from Dungloe
ADELE Morgan, the Dubai Mary, was selected as the 56th Mary from Dungloe at Sunday night’s Crowning Cabaret. The 28-year-old is from Glasgow and has strong connections with Donegal having attended the Mary from Dungloe many times over the years along with her cousins and extended family who live in the Rosses. Her crowning brought […]
Donegal man jailed for 15 years for attack on security guards at repossessed house
A Donegal man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in an attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed house near Strokestown, Co Roscommon five years ago. PJ Sweeney (44) from High Cairn, Ramelton was one of three men convicted of multiple offences carried out during the incident. Sweeney, along with […]
Over €1m announced for rural road improvements in Donegal
DONEGAL is to benefit from just over €1 million for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways. It’s part of an additional funding package announced today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads […]