THE cover of the recently released 2013 Donegal Annual features Derek Hill’s painting ‘Harvesting at St Columb’s.’
Woman (93) rescued from pub fire
LOCAL firemen are been described as ‘heroes’ after saving the life of a pensioner following a fire at a pub
Donegal man’s wife and triplet daughters star in Australian TV ad
A CASTLEFINN man said this week he is not disappointed at being left out of a television advertisement seen by millions in Australia which features his beautiful wife and their triplet daughters – because of his accent.
Garda investigation into Killygordon dog attack is ‘ongoing’
GARDAI are expected to interview a local man suspected of owning two bull terriers who attacked and killed a family pet in the Killygordon area last weekend.
McDaid well aware of difficult St Gall’s challenge
GLENSWILLY manager Gary McDaid is well aware of the difficult challenge that awaits his team when they take on St Gall’s in MacCumhaill Park this Sunday (Throw-in 2:30 pm).
Donegal enthusiasts to attempt to break ‘Ferguson’ world record
VINTAGE tractor enthusiasts are aiming to break a world record in Donegal next year. The Ferguson World Record Challenge is to take place in Burt on September 20-21.
Judge renews warrants for arrest of couple who ‘illegally’ occupied former Minister’s house
A CIRCUIT Court judge has renewed warrants for the arrest of a couple who ‘illegally’ occupied a the home of a dead Church Minister in Newtowncunningham.
Trial of Inishowen man charged with killing eight in horror crash “must” go ahead in January
THE trial of an Inishowen man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people has been adjourned to the New Year.
Jason Quigley: Almaty only the beginning of the journey
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com THAT the over-riding emotion at the conclusion was a deep and hurtful disappointment said a lot about the man. Jason Quigley was practically inconsolable in the moments after his world middleweight final defeat to Zhanibek Alimkhanuly. Advertisement Against the home fighter, in front of 5,000 boisterous fans in the Baluan Sholak […]
Homecoming for Finn Valley hero Jason Quigley
BY CHRIS MCNULTY BOXING hero Jason Quigley, the world middleweight silver medalist, will meet the acclaim of his people this evening. The 22-year old Ballybofey man came away from the World Championships in Kazakhstan with silver after being beaten by Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in Saturday’s final. Advertisement Quigley created history by becoming the first Irish male […]