PARAIC Duffy, the Director General of the GAA, met with leading Donegal officials last month to clarify two high-profile extracts of the Monaghan man’s annual report for Congress which were highly critical of Donegal.
Glasgow’s Friel Sisters bring music back to West Donegal
A NEW album recorded by three talented Glasgow sisters in their West Donegal home has been receiving rave reviews on the Irish traditional music scene.
Thousands support Lá Mór na Gaeilge
A WELL-KNOWN Irish language broadcaster and Donegal native has said last weekend’s Lá Mór na Gaeilge march in Dublin lifted his heart with pride.
Donegal to be well represented at Lá Mór na Gaeilge march
A LARGE Donegal representation is expected to be participating in the Lá Mór na Gaeilge march in Dublin on Saturday.
Sean Dunnion defends Donegal after Director General’s criticism
SEAN Dunnion, the chairman of the Donegal county board, has said that his committee had to stand by their man when Patrick McBrearty chose not to attend a Croke Park hearing following allegations that the player had been bitten during a game against Dublin last year.
GAA Director General Paraic Duffy critical of Donegal in annual report
PARAIC Duffy, the GAA’s Director General, has levelled stern criticism at Donegal’s door over the handling of both the incident during a League game last April when Patrick McBrearty was bitten by a Dublin player and the county’s decision to defer the 2014 Donegal senior football championship until the county team’s season has ended.
Majella takes brave step to have mastectomy
MAJELLA O’Donnell has said she is going to take the brave step of having a mastectomy in the new year to remain cancer-free.
Gweedore man ‘walking about’ after kidney transplant
A GWEEDORE man enjoyed a hearty breakfast followed by a walk on Wednesday morning, just over 12 hours after undergoing a marathon operation in which he received a kidney from his brother.
Newly wed TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn gets a very special ‘adviser’
DONEGAL North East TD Padraig MacLochlainn yesterday wed his partner and fellow party member Sinead Ní Bhroin in a civil ceremony in Dublin.
Jim goes for men he’s been in the trenches with
IT’S fair to say that there was an element of surprise in Donegal during the weekend when the announcement of Jim McGuinness’s new backroom team was made.