There’s more…Jimmy Cricket’s in An Grianan later


THERE might be a bit more snow on the roof but there is still no mistaking Jimmy Cricket. With his battered hat, tail coat and wellies marked ‘L’ and ‘R’, Jimmy has been a permanent fixture on the Irish and UK comedy circuit for almost 50 years. Tonight (Saturday) Jimmy – born James Mulgrew – […]


Runners urged to get involved for second Trentagh NS 5K


IT will be runners at the ready in Trentagh shortly as the local national school holds its second 5K Run and Family Walk. It has been a whirlwind few years for Trentagh NS which, just four years ago, was in danger of losing its teacher due to low pupil numbers. Fast forward to 2017 though […]


Deignan selected for Giro d’Italia


Letterkenny cyclist Philip Deignan will represent Team Sky in the Giro d’Italia, which starts in Sardinia next week. Deignan is one of nine riders selected for the prestigous event, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Confirming the line-up, Team Principal Sir Dave Brailsford said: “The 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia is going […]


Fáilte go Ahch-To as Ireland gets its Star Wars name


IRELAND has been officially welcomed into the Star Wars universe and it even has its own planet name – Ahch-To. The first trailer for the next movie in the multi-billion dollar saga, The Last Jedi, was unveiled in Orlando recently and right there to see it were tourism representatives from Donegal. Members of the Visit […]


Delap and Derry ready to face Cockhill


DERRY City Reserves star Adrian Delap has a busy football schedule at the moment, but that’s just the way he likes it. The 18-year-old joined Derry at the start of 2016, after excelling for Letterkenny Rovers’ youth team. He has been making steady progress, and as well as starring for the club’s Under 19 and […]


Bishops’ pilgrimage begins in Gartan


THE Bishop of Derry, Dr Donal McKeown, and the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Ken Good, have begun a three day joint walk from St Columba’s birthplace at Gartan to St Augustine’s Church in Derry. St Augustine’s is believed to be the site of a sixth century monastery founded by Saint Columba and […]