TWO sisters who met in July for the first time in over two and half years because of the Covid-19 pandemic are to celebrate a joint birthday party surrounded by their nearest and dearest. Mary McDonnell, from Carrigart and Brigid Braid, Downings, will celebrate their 92nd and 90th birthday, respectively, in a special party and […]
‘Donegal is in my heart’ says golf star McGinley
PAUL McGinley says the ‘Irish Legends’ event which returns to Downings this month is about creating a situation “where everyone is a winner”. The sports star will be granted the freedom of Donegal on August 15 for his efforts promoting the county as a premiere golfing destination. Speaking to the Donegal News, he said his “deep affinity” for the area […]
Extra tickets to be released ahead of Nathan Carter gig
DONEGAL County Council will be releasing an additional 1,000 tickets at 10am on Monday for the sold-out Nathan Carter concert at Na Dunaibh GAA pitch on Saturday August 20. The event forms part of the prestigious Irish Legends Golf Tournament in association with the McGinley Foundation. Acts taking the stage over the weekend include Na […]
Festival planned for Downings during golf tournament
A WEEK long festival of events is set to held in Downings this summer to coincide with the return of the Irish Legends Golf Tournament. The Irish Legends Golf Tournament presented by The Paul McGinley Foundation is being held in the Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort from August 16 to 20 with a major festival planned to coincide […]
Donegal man helping the next generation expand in Asia
WHEN Downings man Declan MacFadden left boarding school in Coláiste na Croise Naofa, Falcarragh, he stepped out into the world, by his own admission, as green as the fields. He would go on to study bio-chemistry in University College, Galway, before work took him to a variety of jobs in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork. He […]
Donegal Boardwalk Resort near Carrigart sold
THE Donegal Boardwalk Resort of nearly 30 holiday homes has been sold for a sum in excess of its €3.8m guide price. The multi-million euro resort in Carrigart is made up of 27 villas and a bar/restaurant complex on 45 acres, much of which is still undeveloped. The new owners are Melcorpo, a Dublin-based development […]
Bring Irish Open to Downings
Councillor Liam Blaney said he fully believed there could be an Irish Open in Downings in the coming years.
Hobby turns into business for Downings alpaca farmers
WHAT was once a hobby has turned into a new business venture for Rita and Trevor Wilson who are opening an alpaca farm and visitor experience in Downings. After realising the potential for agri tourism in Donegal the couple began to build up their herd and now have 21 of the furry creatures with females […]
