Deignan fractures collarbone in training


LETTERKENNY cyclist Philip Deignan has been forced to withdraw from this week’s Ruta del Sol after suffering a fractured collarbone. The accident occurred while Deignan was finalising his preparations for the Spanish race near his base in Monaco, and the 30 year old has now returned to Ireland to undergo a period of rehabilitation. The […]


Kilcar and Carrick unite in grief


By Harry Walsh THE tight-knit communities of south-west Donegal will come together tomorrow afternoon as two young local men are laid to rest in Kilcar and Carrick. Advertisement Jamesie Maloney (38) of Aughera, Carrick, died suddenly at his home in Perth on Saturday, January 25, while John Campbell (28), Castlecairn, Kilcar, passed away following a […]


Fianna Fail Councillor David Alcorn steps down


By Harry Walsh LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn will not contest the forthcoming local elections. Cllr Alcorn, who has been a member of Donegal County Council since 1999, is a former chairman of the local authority and a former member of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta and a member of Donegal ETB. […]


Mark English sets Irish Indoor 800m record


By Harry Walsh IN the latest chapter in what is fast becoming a track and field fairy tale, Letterkenny athlete Mark English set a Irish indoor record for the 800 metres this afternoon and thus secured his ticket to the World Championships in Poland. English (20), running in the UCD AC colours, crossed the line […]


Cancer suffering councillor determined to seek re-election


BY HARRY WALSH DESPITE fears over his health, sitting county councillor and former Mayor of Donegal Brendan Byrne remains ‘more determined than ever’ to contest the local elections in May. Cllr Byrne (40), from Kilcar who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia, is one of six people who have been nominated to go before delegates at […]


McBride on the double in Donegal Schoolboys victory


SOCCER: FAI U15 INTER-LEAGUE COMPETITION DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS 3 SLIGO/LEITRIM 0 By Harry Walsh Advertisement TWO goals in as many second half minutes from the boot of prolific Cappry Rovers striker Sean McBride paved the way for Donegal’s comfortable win at home to Sligo/Leitrim yesterday afternoon. The hosts, under the guidance of joint managers Mark McConnell […]