THE FATHER of two Donegal sisters who took their own lives has spoken for the first time on how his daughters’ deaths have left him consumed by guilt.
Delegates agree to MacCumhaill Park upgrade
THE Donegal county committee has pledged its support to a €120,000 refurbishment of Sean MacCumhaill Park
Delegates to vote on MacCumhaill Park upgrade tonight
Delegates at tonight’s county committee will vote on whether or not to press on with upgrade works to MacCumhaill Park…
Great gigs coming to Ballybofey
THERE are great gigs in store at The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey in the coming week from Irish trad to Canadian folk.
New trad group Raglan to play Ballybofey
ON Saturday, February 2, the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey welcomes a brand new trad group for their first Donegal concert.
Jason Quigley – December 2012 Donegal News Sports Personality winner
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com ONE of the traits that characterise the great sportspeople is the ability to put even their greatest triumphs aside and move on to their next challenge, continuing to feed that never-ending zest for success. Brian Cody has guided the Kilkenny hurlers to nine All-Ireland titles since 2000 and his thirst is […]
First book on Great Famine in east Donegal is published
THE first ever book dedicated to life in east Donegal before, during and after the Great Famine has just been published.
Quigley bags silver – and now targets gold
Finn Valley ABC’s Jason Quigley has won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships – and fights for gold tomorrow.
Shock as sister of Erin Gallagher also takes her own life
THE East Donegal community has again been plunged into shock following the tragic suicide of a 15 year-old girl, just over a month after the death of her sister Erin Gallagher (13).
The People’s Puppeteer returns to Ballybofey
MONDAY night comedy returns to the Ballybofey next week as Jason Byrne returns with his new show The People’s Puppeteer.