MEENBANAD native Joseph Duffy his making his return to Mixed Martial Arts following two years as a pro boxer and he is a ‘completely new fighter’.
Donegal to become a mecca for rock climbers
A YOUNG rock climbing instructor has blazed a trail for the adventure activity in Donegal after he became the first person ever to scale the little-known, but aptly named, ‘Holy Jesus Wall’ on Owey Island.
Arranmore RNLI evacuates injured man on Ederinis Island
THE lifeboat crew at Arranmore RNLI was called to Ederinis Island off the coast of Burtonport at 12.45pm today to assist in the evacuation of a man who fell from the roof of a house on the island.
Award-winning film-maker of ‘The Pipe’ shocked at ‘deserted’ Burtonport
AN AWARD-winning film-maker has said he was ‘shocked’ to see how deserted a once thriving West Donegal fishing village had become.
Burtonport mother dies after tragic fall in Greece
A WEST Donegal mother of two has died following a tragic accident while on holidays in Greece.
Burtonport centre to close due to lack of volunteers?
THE Chairman of a West Donegal heritage centre has said it is on the brink of closure if volunteers do not come forward.
Case of family excluded from ‘Lost at Sea Scheme’ for EU Parliament
JIM Higgins MEP for Midlands-North-West and Danny Byrne, from Donegal, have taken the Lost at Sea case to the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee to seek justice for Danny’s family, the Byrne family of Bruckless, Donegal. “The petition, which will be heard next Monday, outlines the struggle of the Byrne family. The Byrne family sought, and […]
Burtonport townland residents at a loss over road in disrepair
RESIDENTS may soon not be able to get up to their homes on a road near Burtonport.
Residents of the rural road at Arlands, between Burtonport and Keadue, have said their road is almost impassable and no one will repair it.
Donegal born judge dies
THE funeral takes place in Burtonport tomorrow (Saturday) of the late Judge Frank O’Donnell, a native of the village and resident of Sandycove in Dublin.
Dungloe man awarded €41k after high-speed beach chase
A PENSIONER who struck a quad bike driven by a young man on a west Donegal beach claimed in court that the injured party was the ‘author of his own misfortune.’