“People are the same no matter what side of a border you’re on”.
Call for review of similar cases after sister’s death
A HOSPITAL consultant whose sister passed away following a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital is calling for a review of similar cases. Margaret MacMahon, who grew up in Letterkenny but is now living in Bristol, has spent the last two and a half years fighting for acknowledgement that there were serious failings in […]
Group of 15 rescued off Magheroarty beach
FIFTEEN people, both students and staff attending the Irish College, Coláiste Mhachaire Rabhartaigh, were rescued yesterday when they got into difficulty while swimming off Magheroarty pier. The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter, Rescue 118, airlifted 10 people to hospital in Letterkenny after the group were swept out to sea. The operation was coordinated by the Malin […]
Pride and passion shine through as Foodie Destination judges visit Donegal
Primary producers, festivals, seafood producers, chefs and restaurants, Donegal drinks and sample experiences, all stops along the way on the tour.
LYIT offers support for Leaving Cert students
LETTERKENNY Institute of Technology (LYIT) is reminding students collecting their leaving cert results this morning that they are offering advice throughout the week. Fiona Kelly, Schools Engagement Officer, said: “It’s Leaving Certificate Results Day and Letterkenny Institute of Technology is here to help. We are taking calls all week, even if you have not selected […]
Flat Donegal hard to figure – Devenney
By Frank Craig Brendan Devenney admits it’s still hard to fathom how or why Donegal were so lethargic in defeat against Mayo in Castlebar last Saturday. Declan Bonner’s men were outworked and out muscled in most areas and their lack of intensity was extremely evident even without the benefit of the actual numbers or statistics […]
Weather warning for heavy rainfall
MET Eireann has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall this evening and overnight. The status yellow warning will be in place in Donegal and the rest of the country. The warning will come into effect at 7pm this evening and last until 7am tomorrow morning. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “A spell of heavy […]
Murphy named Player of the Month
Michael Murphy has been awarded the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award for July. The Donegal skipper and Cork hurler Patrick Horgan were presented with their gongs in Dublin this afternoon. Murphy was integral to Donegal’s win over Meath and a was also instrumental in their pulsating draw against Kerry in the Super 8s. […]
Donegal’s potential excites Kavanagh
Kavanagh says Donegal have brought a new variety to their game that makes it extremely difficult for the opposition to pin them down.