It’s advantage to Meathman Tim McNulty at the close of the action on day two of the 2011 Topaz Donegal International Rally, his Impreza now 1 minute 14.2 seconds clear of the S2000 Fiesta of Alastair Fisher, who has Letterkenny’s Rory Kennedy on the notes.
McNulty leads after day one
Co.Meath man Tim McNulty leads the way after day one of the Topaz Donegal International Rally 2011, his Impreza some 38.6 seconds ahead of the S2000 Fiesta of Alastair Fisher, who has Leterkenny man Rory Kennedy calling the notes.
Murphy freed to face Tyrone
DONEGAL senior football captain Michael Murphy has been cleared to play in Sunday week’s Ulster semi final against Tyrone after the Central Hearings Committee upheld Donegal’s appeal against the Glenswilly man’s sending off last weekend.
Donegal revs up for 40th year of Rally
The Topaz Donegal International Rally gets underway this evening with the first ever ceremonial start to commemorate the 40th year of the event. Finnish rallying legend Markku Alén flags off the top competitors from The Market Square in Letterkenny around 8pm.
Earagail Arts Festival Programme is launched
BY SEÁN P. FEENY
The Earagail Arts Festival’s exciting programme was officially launched on Saturday, June 11 and the popular event, now in its 23rd year, has a wide array of entertainment on offer from July 9 to 24 all over County Donegal.
Three changes to Donegal team for Cavan
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has made three changes to his starting line-up for Sunday’s Ulster Championship quarter final with Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park.
The grim facts that shame us
OVER 13 years 307 people have died on Donegal roads – six per cent of the national total. 1,184 road users were seriously injured. But it’s getting better.
An Analysis of road deaths in Donegal between 1996 and 2009 given at a Donegal Road Safety Plan launch dramatically illustrated how speed and late-night weekend driving contributed to the statistics.
Burtonport man dies in Australia
By Catherine Cook
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to bring the body of a 28-year-old Burtonport man home after he was killed in a tragic accident in Australia.
Gardai issue bogus priest alert
By C.J.McGinley
GARDAI have warned elderly people across Donegal to be vigilant after reports of a man posing as a priest calling to houses seeking money for missionary work.
Elusive De Dietrich tracked down
Exclusive: By C.J.McGinley
THE businessman behind a multi-million-euro financial scheme, believed to be fraudulent has been tracked-down after months on the run.
Francois de Dietrich has been on the run since February but has now been located by a BBC Spotlight investigation team after trips to Estonia and France.