A FIRE broke out at the clubhouse of CLG Ghaoth Dobhair in Magheragallon on Saturday afternoon. At around 1pm on Saturday, February 14, two young boys spotted smoke coming from a downstairs door and immediately raised the alarm. Fire tenders from Gaoth Dobhair and Dungloe attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. Advertisement […]
Gallery: Donegal fans enjoy Dr McKenna Cup victory
DONEGAL fans travelled in big numbers to Healy Park in Omagh on Saturday evening to support their team in the final of the Dr McKenna Cup. They were treated to an impressive performance as the new-look Donegal side enjoyed a 2-17 to 0-11 victory against Monaghan. Next up for Donegal and their manager Jim McGuinness […]
Fans urged to plan ahead for Donegal v Derry game at O’Donnell Park
GARDAÍ have issued advice ahead of the Dr McKenna Cup clash between Donegal and Derry at O’Donnell Park tomorrow, urging match-goers to plan their travel and parking carefully. Ahead of the 1.30pm throw-in, gardaí advise attendees to arrive early, use town parking in Letterkenny, and walk to the grounds. Alternatively, a free shuttle bus will […]
Gallery: Bronnadh na nGradam faoi aois CLG Ghaoth Dobhair
Our photographer Tommy Curran covered the Gaoth Dobhair GAA awards ceremony on Friday.
The day a Donegal GAA star was bitten by a rabid fox
By Aoife Doherty 25 YEARS ago this week Donegal GAA star Ryan McHugh featured in the Donegal News – but not for his Gaelic football talents. McHugh, aged six, was the victim of an animal attack while holidaying in America with his family. Advertisement Read the full article below Kilcar boy was bitten by fox […]
The new phase of the Game Changers programme will be available from today
FROM today, free e-learning modules will be available to the Gaelic games community in Donegal addressing consent, bystander intervention, intimate image abuse and the harmful impacts of pornography, among other issues. The e-learning modules are the new phase of the Game Changer programme, a partnership between Ruhama, White Ribbon Ireland and the GAA, with the […]
Donegal GAA confirm homecoming arrangements
By Aoife Doherty DONEGAL fans are expected in their droves tonight in Donegal Town for the official homecoming event for the Donegal senior footballers. Donegal GAA have confirmed that the event will get underway tonight at 6.30pm when there will be live music from Onóir and Darren Boot. Advertisement The team are expected to arrive […]
Merch sellers roll into Donegal as All-Ireland final fever peaks
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By Róise Collins ALL-IRELAND fever has gripped Donegal and shops across the county are in a scramble to keep their shelves stocked with flags and green and yellow bunting. Many local businesses are updating their social media daily, letting fans know that new merchandise has arrived. Advertisement In response to the final frenzy, a wave of […]
Glenswilly GAA host ‘Up for the Match’ event
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A healthy crowd got more than their fill of entertainment and expert analysis ahead of next week’s All-Ireland Final as Glenswilly GAA hosted their own version of ‘Up for the Match’ at Pairc Naomh Columba on Friday evening. Over a two-hour discussion which was nicely controlled by MC Ciaran O’Donnell, four pundits – former Donegal […]
Gallen stars in new Game Changer programme
DONEGAL and Seán Mac Cumhaills’ footballer, Oisín Gallen, is starring in a new public awareness campaign launched this week for the Game Changer programme. This programme will spotlight how male allyship and positive role modelling can help tackle the problem of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). The Game Changer programme is delivered by the […]