THERE was massive relief and sadness in South Donegal today when the body of David Maguire (38), who has been missing since New Year’s Day was found on the shoreline at Towney. The search for the father of two over the past ten days has been the biggest ever seen in the county with volunteers […]
Donegal have been dining at the top table for the last four seasons and the players won’t be satisfied with second best now
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GAA – DR MCKENNA CUP BY RYAN FERRY It is just over three months since Donegal tasted All-Ireland heartache, but the journey to the third Sunday in September begins again on Sunday. The 2014 campaign is now retired to the archives and thoughts of ‘what could have been’ will soon diminish. The glorious Jim McGuinness […]
Celebrating The True Meaning of Christmas in Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter
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Over 100 people took part in the first ecumenical community carol trail in Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter last Friday. In a truly memorable evening, carol singers walked up the Church Lane, through the heart of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and stopped to pray and sing Christmas hymns at key points along the way.
Thirteen new faces on Gallagher’s first Donegal panel
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WITH less than two weeks to go before Donegal begin their Dr McKenna Cup campaign against Derry, new team manager Rory Gallagher has finalised his new-look panel.
Naomh Conaill successful in appeal to Ulster
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By Harry Walsh NAOMH Conaill were informed this afternoon that their appeal to the Ulster Council has been successful. The Glenties based club had lodged an objection after their senior football semi-final loss to Glenswilly at the end of October. Advertisement Their appeal centred around a yellow card to Glenswilly player, Ciaran Bonner, and a […]
Art Scene: Designer makers offer Christmas craft experience
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THE Donegal Designer Makers always look forward to the Craft & Design Fair at Rathmullan House this weekend.
Stobart Air awarded contract to provide air service in Donegal
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Stobart Air has welcomed the announcement today that it has been awarded the contract to provide air services on the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Donegal – Dublin route. The airline secured the route following an EU public tender competition. The announcement was made by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD. The airline […]
Seven Donegal Fire Fighters receive Long Service Awards
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FIRE Fighters from County Donegal received Long Service Awards from Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government Paudie Coffey TDat a ceremony in the Red Cow Morans Hotel in Dublin last week.
‘Funding gaps present financial challenges’- Council CEO
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AGAINST a backdrop of significant ‘financial challenges’ Donegal County Council’s Chief Executive has stressed the objective of the 2015 budget will be to be to maintain front line services and foster economic growth.