Gaoth Dobhair 0-11 Glenswilly 0-9 Gaoth Dobhair snatched victory in added time to beat Glenswilly and win the U21-A Championship in O’Donnell Park. Glenswilly got off to a flying start with Kealan Dunleavy and Eoghan Scott pointing in the first two minutes while Johnny McBride’s free got Gaoth Dobhair off the mark. Advertisement Emmet O’Boyle […]
Five Donegal schools to join Arts Council’s Creative Schools initiative
Five schools in Donegal will join The Arts Council’s Creative Schools initiative which gives opportunities for children and young people to build their artistic and creative skills. Gartan National School, Letterkenny Youthreach, St. Mura’s National School Buncrana, Woodland Ns and Youthreach Ballyshannon will receive a grant and work with a professional Creative Associate who will […]
Donegal carpet up for auction
A 19th Century mirror from Lissadell House in Sligo and a Donegal woven carpet are coming up for auction later this month. The Rose carpet, woven in Killybegs is to be offered for sale by Sotheby’s in London with an estimate of up to €35,000. The carpet, designed by influential arts and crafts architect CFA […]
From Transylvania to Gaoth Dobhair
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, Paul Bradley chats to Columbia Hillen, writer, photographer, and herbalist about her interesting career and making Gaoth Dobhair her home. Columbia, you’ve led an interesting life. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? Transylvania was where I grew up and my parents being geologists, […]
Focus On: Chefs – Dillon’s Hotel
Name: Malachy O’Hara Business: Dillon’s Hotel Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I’d say I became a chef because I had a keen interest in it from a young age and always enjoyed watching my father and grandmother cook a lot also maybe pushed me in that direction as a career What is your […]
Care workers strike set to start this morning suspended
A proposed strike involving close to 5,000 workers from organisations funded by the Health Service Executive and other State agencies due to take place this morning, has been suspended following agreement between all parties at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The talks concluded in the early hours of the morning. Speaking to the Donegal News […]
Ryan Flood hat-trick sinks stuttering Athlone
FINN HARPS . . . 4 ATHLONE TOWN . . . .1 By Diarmaid Doherty Advertisement Finn Harps rounded off their home campaign with a surprisingly comfortable win over play-off chasing Athlone Town at Finn Park on Saturday. It’s only a fourth league win in Ballybofey for Harps who produced a brilliant second half display […]