A CIRCUIT Court judge has renewed warrants for the arrest of a couple who ‘illegally’ occupied a the home of a dead Church Minister in Newtowncunningham.
Trial of Inishowen man charged with killing eight in horror crash “must” go ahead in January
THE trial of an Inishowen man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people has been adjourned to the New Year.
Lifford man Ryan Cullen is a comedy star on the rise
TONIGHT a brand new series of RTE TWO’s Republic of Telly kicks off and a member of the writing staff for the newly revamped show hails from Donegal.
Homecoming for Finn Valley hero Jason Quigley
BY CHRIS MCNULTY BOXING hero Jason Quigley, the world middleweight silver medalist, will meet the acclaim of his people this evening. The 22-year old Ballybofey man came away from the World Championships in Kazakhstan with silver after being beaten by Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in Saturday’s final. Advertisement Quigley created history by becoming the first Irish male […]
Frankie Kennedy School organisers say ‘time to pass on torch’
AFTER twenty years Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy in Gaoth Dobhair will take place for the last time before a new group of organisers takes over the winter school.
Jason Quigley beaten in final, but claims World Silver medal
BY CHRIS MCNULTY JASON Quigley has been beaten to a World Championship gold medal by Kazakhstan Zhanibek Alimkhanuly. In the middleweight final in Almaty, it was the home fighter, Alimkhanuly who took a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 unanimous decision to win gold. Advertisement It was the first defeat in 33 fights for Finn Valley ABC man […]
Jason Quigley: Nine minutes from a World title
“Vanish, o night! Fade, you stars! Fade, you stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!” – Giacomo Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com WHEN he presses play on his iPod in the moments before today’s World Middleweight final, Jason Quigley will listen to a powerful tone that has acted […]
Gathering collaboration song has exciting new video
A SONG composed by a group of well-known singers to mark this year’s year of the Gathering now has a beautifully animated video to go with it.
Jason Quigley seals silver – but now targets World Gold medal
BY CHRIS MCNULTY JASON Quigley is on a golden mission in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Ballybofey man has become the first ever male Irish boxer to go better than bronze at the World Championships thanks to an outstanding display and a comprehensive win over Russian Artem Chebotarev in today’s semi-final. Advertisement He has become the first […]
Donegal features in fascinating ‘Working Lives’ photo exhitibion
ANOTHER fascinating exhibition featuring a number of historic images of Donegal was officially opened yesterday (Thursday) at the National Photographic Archive (NPA) in Temple Bar, Dublin.