THOUSANDS of Donegal people streamed their way from Croke Park yesterday with a spring in their step and song in heart.
They had just witnessed a gallant display to overcome Mayo and win the Sam Maguire for just the second time.
Sam party takes to the street in Letterkenny
JUST minutes after Michael Murphy lifted the Sam Maguire, the party started on the streets of Letterkenny.
All-Ireland mania reaches zenith
ALL-IRELAND mania has gripped Donegal in the last month – and it reaches its zenith at 3.30pm on Sunday when the 2012 All-Ireland final throws into
Creamery staff to get All-Ireland tickets
By Cronan Scanlon
THERE may be divided loyalties among management at Donegal Creameries, the Donegal team’s main sponsor, ahead of next week’s All Ireland final.
However, the company which employs a large number of people in Mayo, confirmed to the Donegal News that the majority of their 200 ticket allocation will be divided amongst their lucky Donegal employees.
Junior Cert' mayhem in Letterkenny
JUNIOR certificate students had to ‘run for their lives’ during what was described as ‘running battles’ and ‘terrifying scenes’ on the streets of Letterkenny on Wednesday night.
Tight security around All Ireland tickets
THE 39 Donegal GAA clubs are expected to receive notification about the distribution of their All-Ireland final tickets by the end of this week.
However, due to security fears there will be no public announcement about their distribution.
Second arson attack on office
By C.J.McGinley
GARDAI investigations were continuing yesterday (Thursday) after the offices of a chartered accountants’ firm in Letterkenny were petrol bombed.
Tackling 'The Bull' at An Grianán
JOHN B. Keane’s “The Field” comes to the Grianán for four nights next week thanks to Letterkenny Pantomime Society.
Keane based the story on the death of a wiry fifty-year old bachelor farmer, Moss Moore who was found murdered in rural Kerry in 1959 after a ten-day search. His badly beaten body was recovered hidden in a ravine twenty yards from his cottage.
Tickets: 'Pleasant surprise for clubs'
BY CHRIS MCNULTY
THE Donegal GAA Board has received a total allocation of 14,715 tickets for the All-Ireland final.
Councillors: what they earn and are they worth it?
SPECIAL REPORT: KATE HEANEY
AS the country faces cuts to HSE services and further tax increases in the budget the Donegal News asked five members of Donegal County Council this week if they would be prepared to give up their remuneration packages.