THE search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year has officially begun. With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy, RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé and Rose Escort of the Year Shane McHugh have officially launched the […]
Arranmore ambulance brought to mainland for repairs six times in the last four years
KEY infrastructure issues impacting islanders on Arranmore have been highlighted in a newly-published cross-border project from Noteworthy. Irish journalist Niall Sargent visited islands from Cork to Donegal to better understand the key issues facing the islands. He found that residents are calling for a platform, not a crutch, through coordinated, joined-up policy to ensure the […]
Former Love Islander coming to Letterkenny McDonalds
Fancy meeting a former Love Islander? Well now is your chance! TV personality and presenter, Chris Hughes will be heading for the hills this Monday, February 20. Chris is set to visit McDonalds in Letterkenny where he will be holding a meet and greet from 11:30 am to 2:30pm. Taking to their Facebook page, McDonald’s […]
Termon Drama Group to take to the stage for two very worthy cause
Termon Drama Group has been busy rehearsing for their annual fundraising play in Kilmacrennan Community Hall, which is starting this weekend. The play will be performed on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19, and then there will be two fundraising nights on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 of the month. The Air Ambulance will […]
‘Any lamb that is being killed at the moment is dying in debt’
THE Irish Farmers’ Association held a protest in Roscommon Town last week to highlight the deepening income crisis for sheep farmers. The protest was organised following the latest price cut which has hit sheep farmers already grappling with severe input costs and slashed margins. IFA Sheep Chairman for Donegal and National vice Chair Adrian Gallagher […]
Little TJ to travel to Budapest for life changing surgery
TJ Needham McDaid, whose mum Claire is from Drumkeen, is set to travel to Budapest for a life changing surgery which will enable her to walk. On October 7, 2020 Claire McDaid gave birth to her baby girl, TJ, who was born with Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele resulting in her being paralysed from the waist down. When […]
Carr expects tight match in Clones
IT has been a hectic six weeks for the Donegal senior footballers so a break in the schedule was most welcome last weekend. It was an opportunity for injured players to try and make up some lost ground, and for others to rest and ready their bodies. With DCU losing out in the Sigerson Cup […]
BONNER- Donegal will need to show their heart and grit
It’s Round three of the National League this weekend and the table will really start to take shape by this evening. All the games in Division 1 are hard to call this week and the Monaghan v Donegal match in Clones definitely falls into that category. Both teams will be keen to stay in the […]
Donegal U20s aim for win against Sligo
THE Donegal Under 20 side will be hoping to pick up their first win of the Leo Murphy Cup when they host Sligo this Saturday in MacCumhaill Park. Leo McLoone is in charge of Donegal this year but they were off the pace against Derry last week and lost by five points. There is scope […]
Waterford game a ‘must win’ for Donegal ladies – Nicole McLaughlin
NICOLE McLaughlin says the Donegal have ladies have a must-win match against Waterford this weekend as they look to get points on the board in the Ladies National Football League Division 1. The ladies take on Waterford in O’Donnell Park on Sunday at 1pm. Donegal are yet to get a point after three games, with […]