BY KATE HEANEY A SAILOR who had to abandon his yacht in the mid-Atlantic over a month ago yesterday spoke of his delight at being reunited with the boat in Downings. Dino Silva was sailing from his home in the Azores to Iceland and back via the Faroe Islands when the rudder on his self-built […]
What has council got to hide? – Councillor
DESPITE holding an increasing number of secret meetings where important decisions affecting tax payers are made, the local media has been urged to be “proactive” in promoting Donegal County Council business.
Festival director applauds success of 2013 Earagail Arts
THE organisers of the 25th Earagail Arts festival have hailed it as a major success. Following the closure of this year’s festival on a real high, the festival’s director has said it was the volunteers that made it such a successful event in this special ‘Gathering’ year.
de Gallaí’s Rite of Spring earns award nomination
A SHOW devised by a renowned Donegal choreographer for the opening of the 2012 Fleadh Ceoil has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Gardaí hunt for man who fled drug grow house in Ballyshannon
GARDAI in South Donegal are searching for a man who fled a crime scene in Ballyshannon where 380 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €300,000, were found yesterday.
Inishowen kayaker has close encounter with basking shark
A DONEGAL KAYAKER had a close in encounter with a large basking shark off the Inishowen coast while he was out fishing last week.
Top players in Glen for Fiddle Week
ONE of the big annual events in the Donegal music calendar returns next week when the 28th annual Fiddle Week takes place in Glencolumbkille.
Donegal to take on Laois in Carrick-on-Shannon
DONEGAL’S round four qualifier against Laois has been
confirmed for Pairc Sean MacDiarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon on
Saturday evening next, July 22nd, at 5pm…
Man (24) dies in drowing tragedy in Ardara
THE funeral will take place in Bruckless on Tuesday of the 24-year-old man who died in a drowning accident near Ardara at the weekend.
Final agony for Donegal in Clones
Donegal’s reign as Ulster champions is over as Monaghan score a surprise, but deserved win