The Donegal News has received a reply to a letter we published earlier this week from Mr Christy Galligan about the Jobstown verdict: Advertisement Dear Sir, In his letter, Christy Galligan alleges that “there is a small cohort of extremists views on the Left and Right that want to dismantle the institutions that […]
Gallagher seeking improvement in Navan
DONEGAL will attempt to keep their championship campaign alive when they travel to Pairc Tailteann, Navan on Saturday evening to face Meath in Round 3A of the qualifiers.
Woman’s death: State Pathologist on his way to Raphoe
The woman, aged 43 years, was found in an apartment on William Street, Raphoe.
Up to 1,000 lambs slaughtered and flocks isolated
UP to one thousand animals have been voluntarily euthanised by farmers in Donegal in recent weeks due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Donegal News has learned. Last month, vets condemned more than 400 sheep carcasses at a number of meat plants around the country following an outbreak of the disease which […]
DECLAN BONNER: Loyal fans didn’t get value for money
I’ve heard last week’s game against Longford described as the ‘worst match ever played in Ballybofey’.
Eamon McGee: from Donegal footballer to GAA pundit
“I’ve parked the religion – for a while at least. Some days I’m more of an atheist while other times I’m agnostic.
Anger as vandals target World War One memorial
THE culprits who destroyed a World War 1 sculpture at the Cathedral Square earlier this week should be taken to the nearby market square and publicly flogged. Mr Johnny McCollum, Vice Chairman of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group, said that he was shocked and disgusted to find that vandals had smashed the sculpture by local […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Chris Greene
Chris Greene gave us an insight into the Keadue Rovers dressing room.
McHugh welcomes 44 extra SNAs for Donegal schools
Children with special needs in Donegal will benefit from 44 extra Special Needs Assistants in local schools, a Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh has said today. Advertisement The allocation is part of a national provision of 975 additional SNAs which will be available for allocation to schools over the […]
New Orange Hall marks fresh start for Newtowncunningham
GRAND Master Edward Stevenson has laid the foundation stone of a new Orange hall in Donegal. Newtowncunningham Orange hall was destroyed in an arson attack in September 2014. The senior Orangeman joined lodge members and guests for the symbolic ceremony in the construction phase of the new building, which is expected to be completed by […]