BY RYAN FERRY BRENDAN Boyce says the Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay is a viable option as he tries to make it to his fourth Olympics in Paris next summer. Boyce has been one of the top athletes in Ireland over the last 12 years, and competed in the 50km Race Walk at the London, […]
Five minutes with Mark McDevitt of Naomh Conaill
Name: Mark McDevitt Age: 18 Occupation: Greenkeeper Advertisement Team: Naomh Conaill If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Alan from The Hangover Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Leo’s or Roddy’s. What’s the […]
‘They are expecting us to be winning championships’ – Breathnach
BY RYAN FERRY GAOTH Dobhair’s Aidan Breathnach says that the Under 21 ‘A’ Championship was the perfect tonic for his team after their disappointing showing in the Senior Final in October. Breathnach and his teammates were underdogs heading into the SFC decider against a seasoned Naomh Conaill side, and while there was no shame in […]
Gaoth Dobhair windfarm operator presents cheques to community
At a presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore at the weekend the Gaoth Dobhair based windmills Gineadoirí Gaoithe Teoranta presented cheques totalling €34,500 to local voluntary groups, schools and football groups. They presented €5,000 to Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore while a further €5,000 was presented to the St. Vincent de Paul Conference. The Donegal […]
Ardal O’Hanlon visits islands off Donegal in new Irish language show
ACTOR and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon will take a journey around the islands off the Donegal coast as part of a new series he is presenting for TG4. During the series ‘Inis na nIontas’ Ardal sets out to visit the country’s islands, unearthing their history, observing the wildlife and meeting the islanders trying to live sustainably […]
Lidl’s Christmas Trolley Dash raises €11,000 for Jigsaw
A Christmas Trolley Dash, organised by Lidl in Donegal, has raised more than €11,000 in support of Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. For two weeks in November, Trolley Dash tickets are sold in Lidl stores across Ireland for just €1 each, offering customers the chance to win a supermarket sweep style dash […]
Community event showcases Donegal’s welcoming spirit
By Dionne Meehan HUGE crowds gathered in Ramelton last week to attend an event which was organised in the wake of the recent riots in Dublin. Hoping to showcase Donegal’s welcoming spirit, owners of the Bridge Bar Restaurant, Roisin Llorente and her husband Matthias Llorente wanted to prove that not everyone is tarred with the same […]
Work to commence in Bomany and New Mills in the New Year
By Dionne Meehan UISCE ÉIREANN has confirmed that much needed work in the Bomany and New Mills areas of Letterkenny will begin in 2024. In a statement, Uisce Éireann said the existing watermains in the areas are “undersized” and approved the replacement and upgrading of approximately 6km of mains. Advertisement This work comes after residents in the areas dealt with low-pressure […]
‘Despite the darkness there is a lot of good going on around us’
In his Christmas message, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew James Forster said the peace of Christ is the greatest gift any of us could wish for at this time. Bishop Forster said our TVs are filled with images of carnage and bloodshed in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. Add […]
Bishop McGuckian urges people not to forget the story of Christmas
THE Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has urged people not to forget the story of Christmas and to ponder the extraordinary love that descended from the heavens into a humble manger. In his Christmas message to all parishes around the diocese, he said those who might be lonely, sad or desolate at this time, need […]