ALMOST 90 years after he was born in a small thatched cottage in Ballybofey, a renowned fiddler from a famous musical family spoke this week about the release of his first album, in Western Australia.
Man arrested after copper theft breakthrough
GARDAI investigating a spate of bizarre thefts of valuable copper telephone wire in Fanad area made a major breakthrough this week, it has emerged.
Falcarragh man Seán Ó Cuirreáin resigns as Language Commissioner
THE decision of Falcarragh man Seán Ó Cuirreáin to step down from his role as An Coimisinéir Teanga (Language Commissioner) before the end of his term has been described as ‘a disastrous blow to the Irish language’.
Donegal County Childcare Committee report reveals cost of childcare
THE annual cost of full-time childcare for two-child family is €16,500 according to new report released this week.
Shay Given joins ‘Boro on loan
LIFFORD’S Shay Given has joined Championship side Middlesbrough this evening on loan for a month.
MEP Higgins misses last Donegal train – by 54 years
NORTH West MEP Jim Higgins has welcomed the announcement that Google is to provide a mapping service with information on the bus route and “train network” in Donegal.
VIDEO: Glenswilly NS get behind ‘Gary and the Boys’
ULSTER final fever is gripping Glenswilly and local schoolchildren are rowing in behind the senior footballers, who play against Ballinderry in Sunday’s big game in Omagh.
Have your say in the new County Donegal Heritage Plan
DONEGAL County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say in the making of the new County Donegal Heritage Plan (2014-2019).
Teenagers robbed and beaten in Letterkenny
GARDAI in Letterkenny are investigating a vicious attack on two teenagers by a gang of up to 20 young men on Sunday evening.
Ollie Horgan confirmed as new Finn Harps manager
OLLIE Horgan has been confirmed as the new Finn Harps manager today….