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.
Concern over windfarms on Donegal-Tyrone border
WEST Tyrone’s natural landscapes along the Donegal border are being reduced to “industrial sites” by the wind industry, Strabane District Council has warned.
Sharp increase in thefts from cars
THERE has been a 33 per cent increase in reported thefts from vehicles, with “significant rises” in Buncrana, Milford and Letterkenny Garda Districts.
Donegal commonage farmers may lose out on SFP
IT has emerged that some commonage farmers in Donegal may not be eligible for the Single Farm Payment (SFP) from 2015 due to new regulations being imposed by the Minister for Agriculture.
Work on two more pitches underway at Donegal GAA Training Centre
WORK on the development of an additional two pitches at the Donegal GAA Training Centre in Convoy got underway on Monday.
Video: Homecoming celebrations for Donegal GAA heroes
AN estimated 5,000 delirious supporters crammed into the Diamond on Sunday night to greet the victorious Donegal teams after their heroics brought both the Ulster Senior and Minor championships to the county.
Donegal Teams performing well at Foyle Cup
Several Donegal teams were among the top performers in the early rounds of the Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup this week, and with games continuing until Saturday hopes are high that some silverware will make its way back across the border.
Eoghan Bán continues in the family ways with Ulster Minor win
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES EOGHAN Bán Gallagher followed in the family ways yesterday with a Man of the Match display as the Donegal minors scooped a first Ulster MFC title since 2006. Back in 1985, his father, John Bán, played on the Donegal minor team that won an Ulster title. Two years later, he […]
Donegal’s Double Delights in Clones
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES DONEGAL fans painted Clones green and gold yesterday as the minor and senior footballers won their Ulster finals. For the first time ever, Donegal is celebrating the ‘dream double’ and last night thousands were set to converge on Donegal town to toast the arrival of the Fr Murray and Anglo-Celt […]
Jim McGuinness hails third Ulster final win as ‘the best victory’
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES JIM McGuinness hailed Sunday’s Ulster final win over Monaghan as the best victory of his tenure. McGuinness has just led Donegal to their most successful period in history with three Ulster titles now to go alongside an All-Ireland in 2012. Advertisement It’s three Ulsters in four campaigns for McGuinness, who […]