DAN Ó Gallchóir proved to be the Donegal hero at Swilly Park yesterday afternoon, heading a late, late winner to book an All Ireland final meeting against the winners of Cork and Kilkenny in Tipperary at the end of the month.
Donegal prepare to embark on another memorable journey
ON THE fifth floor of the spectacular Titanic Signature Building on the River Lagan’s shores, Ulster Council President Aogán O Fearghail stands on the magnificent replica of the Grand Staircase from the RMS Titanic to officially launch the 2012 Ulster Senior Football Championship last Tuesday night.
Michael Gallagher – March 2012 Donegal News Sports Personality winner
FINN Valley boxer Michael Gallagher collected his seventh national boxing title at the age of just 16 last Sunday, making him a clear winner of the Donegal News Sports Personality of the Month Award for March.
Saints reject safety concerns
ONE of the top junior soccer clubs in Donegal has rejected concerns raised about the safety of their pitch by a referee after a recent match.
Blow for Retail Parks builder
TWO major retails parks in Letterkenny form part of the property portfolio owned by local developer Patrick J Doherty and another Irish developer, Newbay, that have been placed into receivership.
Fifteen dramas at annual féile
Fifteen dramas were staged in the Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny as part of the annual Féile Scoildrámaíochta Ghaoth Dobhair which took place on Sunday. The adjudicator was Pól Mc Avinchy from Co. Armagh.
Ireland draw Estonia
IRISH eyes were smiling in Krakow yesterday after the Republic of Ireland were paird with Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-offs.
Shay Given and company will head to Talinn for the first leg on Friday November 11th with the return leg at The Aviva Stadium on Tuesday 15th.
Fitness boost for Glenswilly
GLENSWILLY have been handed a massive boost ahead of Sunday’s historic Ulster Senior Football Club Championship game with the news that Neil Gallagher (throat), Ciaran Bonner (knee) and Keelan McFadden (hamstring) all took some part in training on Wednesday night.
Indeed, the only man missing from training this week was Michael Murphy who was in Dublin with the Ireland Compromise Rules squad and he too will be available to take his place against Cavan Gaels in Breffni Park on Sunday afternoon (throw-in 3.30pm).
Inishowen League edge local derby
The Inishowen League edged past their Donegal counterparts after an entertaining Oscar Traynor Trophy clash at Maginn Park on Tuesday night.
Nominations received by players a fitting reward – McGuinness
JIM McGuinness says that the SEVEN All-Star nominations received by Donegal players is a fitting reward for a memorable year for the Tir Chonaill men.