Sheila Perry, a native of Ballyshannon and a class teacher in de La Salle National School, Ballyfermot, Dublin has been announced as a winner of a bursary from the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation to help fund education research.
Massive interest in Mark Farren 5k
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take part in a 5k tomorrow morning in Killea in aid of legendary Donegal soccer star Mark Farren.
Brave Kevin lets world see his parenting skills on new TG4 programme Lads Mar Dads
A NEW TG4 programme following three ‘lads’ as they get ready to join the ranks of fatherhood with their partners features a young West Donegal couple.
Christy Toye: “I’m thankful for every training session I do now”
Chris McNulty speaks to the Donegal footballer Christy Toye as he prepares to play in back-to-back matches for the first time since July 2009…
Kilcar and Carrick unite in grief
By Harry Walsh THE tight-knit communities of south-west Donegal will come together tomorrow afternoon as two young local men are laid to rest in Kilcar and Carrick. Advertisement Jamesie Maloney (38) of Aughera, Carrick, died suddenly at his home in Perth on Saturday, January 25, while John Campbell (28), Castlecairn, Kilcar, passed away following a […]
Controlled explosion carried out on historic grenade in Ballyshannon
AN Army Bomb Disposal team this morning rendered safe a Mills Type Grenade dating from the early 20th Century which was washed ashore following recent storms in Ballyshannon.
Man cleared of sexually assaulting friend’s girlfriend
AN EAST Donegal has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting his friend’s girlfriend after a night out together.
John (98) and wife Brigid reunited again in ‘homeland of heaven’ – a month apart
THE village of Kilmacrennan came to a standstill today (Wednesday) as hundreds of people from all over Donegal paid their final respects to one of the best known and respected men in the area.
Donegal name unchanged team for Galway as Neil Gallagher returns to squad
JIM McGuinness has named an unchanged team for Donegal’s trip to Galway on Sunday.
Kilcar man John Campbell (28) dies in accident as he works on car
By Harry Walsh THE man who died in a tragic accident at his home in Castlecairn, Kilcar last night has been named as John Campbell (28). Married to Noelle, the coupe have three children Evan, Mia and Eva. Advertisement Mr Campbell will be buried on Friday following funeral mass at 12 noon in St. Carthas […]