HUNDREDS of young students took the next step in their education as they started secondary school last week. Errigal College welcomed five classes of new students through their gates. Photographer Clive Wasson has been capturing the first year classes at Errigal College.
Council chop down ancient oak despite residents’ pleas
DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, has been removed to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project.
Son pays touching tribute to Ollie Horgan
Hundreds of mourners have said an emotional farewell to the sporting legend
McGrath and Ireland book their place in the last eight
Sadhbh McGrath and the Ireland squad sealed their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final courtesy of Sunday’s 16-point win over Spain. Scott Bemand’s outfit booked their place in the next round in style as they recorded their highest points total in a World Cup game, bettering their previous best against Japan in the […]
McHugh lifts Gary Speed Cup with Northern Ireland
Young Finn Harps forward Odhran McHugh lifted the Gary Speed Cup with his Northern Ireland teammates in Wales on Sunday. McHugh, who is the son of Finn Harps legend and first team manager Kevin, enjoyed a fine week at the tournament in Wales. The Finn Harps Academy player featured in all three of Northern Ireland’s […]
Half Marathon organisers issue thanks to volunteers
The organisers of Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon have expressed their thanks to the volunteers and organisations who assisted with the staging of the race. The event, held in Letterkenny in association with Kernan’s, attracted an entry of almost 1,400, with over 1,100 crossing the finish line. “Never in our wildest dreams did we anticipate such […]
Tributes paid to the late Stephen Ann O’Donnell
Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have been paid to the late Stephen Ann O’Donnell following his passing over the weekend. The Rann na Feirste native founded the family-run petrol station and shop in Crolly nearly 40 years ago. Since then, O’Donnell’s Fuels has expanded beyond West Donegal, now with locations in both Ellistrin and Kilmacrennan. Advertisement […]
Who’s the Lucky Lifford Lotto winner?
Daly Brother’s Circle K shop on Letterkenny Road, Lifford, who sold the winning ticket of last night’s Lotto Plus 2 Draw, is currently a flurry of excitement as customers flood in to have their tickets checked in the hope that they are the lucky winner of the impressive €250,000 jackpot. We spoke to Deirdre McGarrigle […]
Pettigo making good progress
PETTIGO manager Stephen McElrone is happy with the strides forward his side have made this year and he wants his club to maintain them in the Junior Championship. The team have put in the hard work and were rewarded in Division 3 with three wins and three draws and ended up finishing seventh out of […]
