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 […]
Donegal twins success on International Basketball stage
The Donegal men would like to thank both Manchester University Sport and the Manchester Magic Basketball Club for their support.
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 […]
Waste collector given three weeks to clear illegal dump
A HIGH Court Judge has described the illegal dumping of thousands of tonnes of waste near the shores of Lough Swilly as one of the worst cases.
Youthful Gaeil Fhánada on the rise again
2016 was not a year that the Gaeil Fhánada senior team will look back at with any great fondness, but their fortunes look set to change this term. Last year, Fanad exited the Intermediate Championship at the group stages and at one point were lingering dangerously close towards the Division 4 trap door. They survived, […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Pauric McMenamin
Name: Pauric McMenamin Age: 22 Occupation: Student Team: Red Hughs If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? James Franco would keep the party going. Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Brownes is normally […]