Charged with assault, the Letterkenny man had time to contemplate his past, his present, and what the future might hold.
Horgan set for crunch meeting with Finn Harps board
The St Eunan’s College teacher is mid-way through a two-year term at Finn Park but he’s growing concerned at the club’s finances
More multi-national students drawn to LYIT’s IT base
THIS week more than 70 Indian students who commenced their studies at LYIT in September will introduce their culture to the wider student population
Double joy for Ellison and Finn Harps U17 squad
Boyle’s young charges completed a historic first-time double when they defeated Shamrock Rovers at Maginn Park to lift the SSE Airtricity U17 League
Personal trainer with a special mission
A STRANORLAR-based personal trainer specialising in inclusive fitness is helping those in the community who need it most.
Paul Smyth opened his studio in May of last year and since then has been working with clients from the age of eight to their mid-70s who would otherwise never have an opportunity to get into a gym.
It was a lucky lunchtime for one Donegal punter
A County Donegal native made it a lunchtime to remember today when they took a punt on their lucky numbers and walked off with a four-figure sum. The anonymous punter placed two bets in a County Donegal BoyleSports shop on Wednesday lunchtime and their first wager was a €5 accumulator on numbers 5, 15 and […]
Donegal surf school on board with environmental message
A Donegal surf school is embracing the drive to eradicate plastic by becoming one of the first outlets in the world to stock wooden boards. For a decade now NaRosa Surf School, based in Dunfanaghy, has been drawing ocean-lovers from across the globe to Donegal’s coast. And in many ways it has been the lightning […]
Mac Giolla Easbuig calls for murder accused’s release
DONEGAL Independent Councillor Micheal Mac Giolla Easbuig (above) has called for the immediate release of John Downey following his arrest last night. The 66-year-old was taken into custody over the murders in 1972 of two UDR soldiers in Enniskillen. He is expected to appear before Dublin High Court this afternoon before being extradited to Northern […]
Youth Service hoping to buy old Letterkenny cinema site
DONEGAL Youth Service has hinted at expansion plans if it is successful in purchasing the building it is headquartered in. The Youth Service has occupied the second floor of La Scala House on Letterkenny’s Port Road since 2006. In recent days however the three storey building has been put on the market with a […]
Donegal man to appear in court over 1972 UDR murders
DONEGAL man John Downey will appear before the High Court in Dublin this afternoon over his alleged involvement in the murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers in Enniskillen more than 40 years ago. The 66-year-old is also being held on suspicion of aiding and abetting an explosion. Lance Corporal Alfred Johnston and Private […]