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Robbers blamed for Suzy Arthur’s death

THE nephew of Suzy Arthur (89) who died yesterday, having been hospitalised following a robbery at her home on July 1, blames the heartless robbers “who destroyed” his late aunt.

Gardai issue European warrant for double killers brother

GARDAI are to issue a European arrest warrant against the brother of double killer John Gallagher, a solicitor has claimed.

Wanted – Donegal men who worked on giant Scottish dam

DONEGAL men who worked on the construction of the famous Ben Cruachan hydro-electric power station in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s are being sought by the author of a new book.

Donegal SFC final confirmed for October 20th

THE Donegal CCC has decided against moving the SFC final away from Sunday October 20th, with the game going ahead as originally planned. The decision means something of a fixtures dilemma for Michael Murphy. His club, Glenswilly, are due to take on Killybegs in the final, which will be played less than 24 hours after […]

Number of candidates for local election grows

THE number of candidates to stand for the local elections in May is growing by the week with People Before Profit due to launch their Donegal campaign in Letterkenny this week.

Report: Killybegs grind out win over Malin to reach county final

Malin 1-07 Killybegs 0-11 Report by Chris McNulty at Sean MacCumhaill Park THE form book can now be tossed into the Atlantic. Advertisement Killybegs, whose Division 1 League sequence reads a dreary ‘played 14, lost 14’ held off Malin to reach the Donegal SFC final. The fourteen men of Killybegs overcame the sending off of […]

Report: Colin Kelly’s goal sees Glenswilly edge Ardara in semi-final

Ardara 0-16 Glenswilly 1-14 by Chris McNulty in Ballybofey COLIN Kelly’s 17th minute goal fired Glenswilly into their second Donegal SFC final in three years and their third ever after a hard-earned win over Ardara. Advertisement Glenswilly couldn’t find the killer touches to put Ardara to the sword and Adrian Brennan’s charges made it a […]

Peter Hutton tenders resignation at Finn Harps

BY CHRIS MCNULTY PETER Hutton has tendered his resignation as manager of Finn Harps. Hutton informed the players of his decision around and hour-and-a-half before tonight’s game against Athlone Town in Ballybofey. Advertisement There had been rumblings all week about the future of the Derry native, who says he has stepped down as he feels […]

Report: Finn Harps defeat champions Athlone Town in final home game

Finn Harps 3 Athlone Town 2 By Chris McNulty at Finn Park SEAN McCarron and Kevin McHugh took their goalscoring partnership past the twenty-goal barrier tonight as Finn Harps overcame First Division champions Athlone Town at Finn Park. Advertisement The front duo struck a goal in each half, in between a strike by American Pat […]