WHILE many of us celebrated St Patrick’s Day in our local towns and villages, ex Pats all around the globe also joined in the festivities celebrating their Irish heritage, reminiscing and longing for home.
Renowned Donegal fiddler laid to rest in Australia
THE funeral took place in Western Australia earlier this morning (Friday) of renowned Ballybofey fiddler, Mick Doherty.
Ballybofey man (89) releases debut album in Australia
ALMOST 90 years after he was born in a small thatched cottage in Ballybofey, a renowned fiddler from a famous musical family spoke this week about the release of his first album, in Western Australia.
CCC Secretary Seán McGinley warns of ‘potential crisis’ in 2014
Seán McGinley has warned that Donegal GAA is facing into a ‘potential crisis’ when it comes to setting Championship fixtures in 2014
Donegal man’s wife and triplet daughters star in Australian TV ad
A CASTLEFINN man said this week he is not disappointed at being left out of a television advertisement seen by millions in Australia which features his beautiful wife and their triplet daughters – because of his accent.
Donegal players toast GAA success in Perth
FOUR Donegal natives have helped the St Finbarr’s Gaelic Football Club in Perth to a League and Championship double in recent weeks.
Sam Maguire’s Australian tour schedule
SAM MAGUIRE has set off for its first ever trip to Australia today, accompanied by Club Tir Chonaill Chairman Cieran Kelly.
Sam Maguire set to take maiden trip to Australia this month
DONEGAL GAA as reigning All Ireland Senior Football Champions are delighted to announce that for the first time in GAA history, Ireland’s most sought after and prized piece of silverware, the Sam Maguire Cup will make a maiden trip to Australia this month.
Catching the big wave Down Under
By Harry Walsh THE freezing unseasonal weather has affected most water sports over the last few weeks – but it’s nothing out of the ordinary for two young Donegal surf-kayakers. Kieran McDyre (20), from Maas, Glenties and Conor O’Donnell (18), Annagry enjoy nothing better than coming face to face with six-foot waves off the Donegal […]