UP to one thousand animals have been voluntarily euthanised by farmers in Donegal in recent weeks due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Donegal News has learned. Last month, vets condemned more than 400 sheep carcasses at a number of meat plants around the country following an outbreak of the disease which […]
DECLAN BONNER: Loyal fans didn’t get value for money
I’ve heard last week’s game against Longford described as the ‘worst match ever played in Ballybofey’.
Eamon McGee: from Donegal footballer to GAA pundit
“I’ve parked the religion – for a while at least. Some days I’m more of an atheist while other times I’m agnostic.
Anger as vandals target World War One memorial
THE culprits who destroyed a World War 1 sculpture at the Cathedral Square earlier this week should be taken to the nearby market square and publicly flogged. Mr Johnny McCollum, Vice Chairman of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group, said that he was shocked and disgusted to find that vandals had smashed the sculpture by local […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Chris Greene
Chris Greene gave us an insight into the Keadue Rovers dressing room.
McHugh welcomes 44 extra SNAs for Donegal schools
Children with special needs in Donegal will benefit from 44 extra Special Needs Assistants in local schools, a Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh has said today. Advertisement The allocation is part of a national provision of 975 additional SNAs which will be available for allocation to schools over the […]
New Orange Hall marks fresh start for Newtowncunningham
GRAND Master Edward Stevenson has laid the foundation stone of a new Orange hall in Donegal. Newtowncunningham Orange hall was destroyed in an arson attack in September 2014. The senior Orangeman joined lodge members and guests for the symbolic ceremony in the construction phase of the new building, which is expected to be completed by […]
Memorial unveiled for St Johnston drowning victims
A memorial has been unveiled in St Johnston to four young friends who drowned while swimming in the River Foyle 100 years ago. A tree planting ceremony and a cross-community prayer service was held on Friday evening, a century to the day since Arthur James Dowds (9) and James Orr (9) along with their 13-year-old […]
Donegal Firm Purchase Grianan Estate
Donegal firm, Glenmore Estate Farms Limited, has announced today (Tuesday 4th July) that it has purchased the Grianan Estate on the North Donegal Coast for over €17 million.
O’Connor leaves Harps after loan spell comes to an end
The news was released this afternoon by team manager Ollie Horgan.