By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY man who is currently rowing from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the heart of the Caribbean is nervously preparing to tackle strong winds on the high seas. Jason Black, who is two weeks into the challenge in aid of ‘Race against Dementia’, took to social media today […]
Paramedics to take on gruelling Mizen to Malin cycle challenge
A GROUP of advanced paramedics from Donegal will take on the gruelling Mizen to Malin cycle next month to raise money for the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The team are funding their own expenses and all monies raised will go directly to the charity. The Irish Community Air Ambulance is Ireland’s only charity Helicopter Emergency […]
Epic challenge sees Gerard run a marathon every week
FOR most people running a single marathon is a daunting prospect. But imagine doing one every week for a year. That is the task Lifford man Gerard Campbell set himself, all in the name of the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice. Gerard told the Donegal News he was inspired to embark on his gruelling journey by television […]
Ramelton man completes cycle around Ireland
THE tar began to melt on the road as Ramelton’s Billy McMahon cycled through the sunny south east during his mammoth journey around Ireland which he completed on Monday after just 12 days. Covering 2,106km in very warm conditions was no obstacle for Billy who took on the challenge in order to raise funds for […]