Donegal’s food businesses will be hoping they can find the right combination of ingredients for success when judges from Ireland’s Foodie Destinations visit the county this weekend. Donegal Food Coast initiative has been short-listed as a finalist for the Foodie Destinations 2019 awards and those involved in the county-wide initiative will be hoping they can […]
Murphy doesn’t envisage too much disruption
By Frank Craig Michael Murphy hopes that Declan Bonner can retain the services of Stephen Rochford for next season. From a campaign that had, until the weekend at least, delivered so much promise, the Ulster champions’ All-Ireland aspirations ultimately ended in disappointing fashion against Mayo in Castlebar. Advertisement Speaking in Dublin on Wednesday where he […]
Going underground with Dalradian
The Sperrins are spectacular from any angle, but in the last couple of years over 1,500 people have enjoyed a rather different perspective with a look at how the area looks from the inside! Since the summer of 2016 Dalradian has provided tours of its existing underground operations and supporting above ground infrastructure at the […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Lanty Molloy
Lanty Molloy gives us an insight into the Naomh Columba dressing room
Donegal and Kerry serve up instant classic
Instant classic A duel of epic proportions By Frank Craig Advertisement “Now that was living”. Those were Jim McGuinness’ reverberating words when asked to describe extra-time and Donegal’s superhuman push to edge out Kildare in an All-Ireland quarter-final back in 2011. The climax to that encounter was truly magical. But peer beyond the illuminated and […]
A look back on the Ardara Show since 1904
A look back on the Ardara Show since 1904 As one approaches the show grounds at Sandfield, Ardara the stomach tightens with anticipation: the marquee resplendent in white against the stunning backdrop of this unique landscape. The second Saturday in August is a special day in the “Town of Festivals” as the annual Ardara Agricultural […]
Colm McFadden: Donegal best attacking team in the country
By Frank Craig Colm McFadden believes Donegal are better than any side going forward in the country, including Dublin. The 2012 All-Ireland winner was part of the last side, Donegal back in 2014, to beat the five-in-a-row history chasers in Championship warfare. Advertisement McFadden hit 1-3 that day when a Donegal surge flattened the Dubs […]
A Nation Of Inflammation
The nation is increasingly suffering from inflammatory health conditions. These include arthritis and degenerative disorders, as well as autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and atopic conditions such as eczema. On top of this, many health conditions are accompanied with pain and inflammation. There seems to be an ever-increasing number of people taking anti-inflammatory medications […]