DONEGAL 0-14 LAOIS 0-08 BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT PAIRC SEAN MACDIADMADA THE murky world of the All-Ireland qualifiers are no place for demanding perfection. What Donegal gave on Saturday evening in claustrophobic Carrick-On-Shannon was a performance that was far from perfect, but at least there were plenty of signs of improvement. Most especially when faced […]
English sets sensational p.b to make World ‘A’ standard
MARK English produced a sensational personal best in London tonight to make the A standard for the World Championships.
Sailor’s amazing luck
A SAILOR from the Azores who had to abandon his yacht in mid-Atlantic just over a month ago, yesterday (Thursday) spoke of his delight at being reunited with the 35 foot boat in Downings, County Donegal last Sunday. Dino Silva was sailing from his home in the Azores to Iceland, intending to come back via […]
Irish Water jobs for Donegal Town
THE new Irish Water Company is to create up to 32 jobs in Donegal Town Minister of State Dinny McGinley announced today.
Woman drowned in Inishowen
A YOUNG woman drowned at Rockstown Bay, Clonmany, near Dunaff yesterday (Monday) after she was caught by an incoming tide.
Donegal Senator claims abortion would be “depriving future Special Olympics athletes of being born”
A LABOUR senator who has a son with an intellectual disability has called on a Donegal Fianna Fail senator to withdraw his “insulting” comments about Special Olympics athletes being prevented from being born.
Families of country’s worst crash attend court
FAMILY members of the seven young men who died in one car in the country’s worst accident three years ago, were in the Circuit Court in Letterkenny today (Tuesday) only to learn the case was to be adjourned.
Outrage after another elderly couple robbed in their own home
A FINE Gael Councillor has called for a re-think of the removal of the death penalty after a cowardly attack on an elderly couple in their home outside Ballybofey in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) morning.
Suspended sentence for damaging ancient ringfort
TWO men who were held in garda custody since Monday for the damage they caused to the historic Grianan Aileach ringfort at Burt, were given a one month suspended sentence each when they appeared before Buncrana District Court this morning.
Gardai appeal for witnesses into suspicious death
GARDAI have appealed for witnesses as part of their probe into the suspicious death of a Churchill man.