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Wind turbine blade breaks off near Killybegs

THE storm force winds experienced in Donegal on Thursday caused the blade of a wind turbine near Killybegs to break off.

Date confirmed for return of Donegal Marathon

LETTERKENNY Mayor Councillor Paschal Blake was this week joined by local stakeholders to announce the official date for the 2014 Donegal Marathon.

Ballybofey man (89) releases debut album in Australia

ALMOST 90 years after he was born in a small thatched cottage in Ballybofey, a renowned fiddler from a famous musical family spoke this week about the release of his first album, in Western Australia.

Development group opens new section of Muckish Walkway

THIS Saturday a new section of walkways will be officially opened in a picturesque area in West Donegal’s foothills of Muckish.

Gary McDaid to meet Glenswilly players as he considers options

GARY McDaid will sit down with the Glenswilly footballers this weekend to begin the appraisal process which will go some distance into determining whether or not he will remain in charge of the Donegal champions for 2014.

Donegal duo graduate from famous London drama school

THIS Monday The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama will host its annual Graduation Ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall and amongst the new graduates will be two young Donegal talents.

VIDEO: Storm was just a blip – Met Office

DONEGAL County council’s emergency response crews responded to over 25 call-outs, while 3,000 homes endured power outages when the strongest winds of the year whipped across the county on Wednesday and Thursday.

Chloe Magee: Reaching for the stars at 100th Irish Open

Chris McNulty hears from Irish number 1 Chloe Magee ahead of the 2013 Irish Open in Dublin…

Leo’s Mo Bro’s in Meenaleck raise over €3,000 during Movember

STAFF and punters of a well-known West Donegal pub joined forces last month to raised funds and awareness for Men’s Prostrate Cancer but also to raise money for the Donegal Hospice.