PJ Cunningham’s new book ‘Grassroots: The Second Half’ explores a gold mine of tales from the world of the GAA, spanning over 150 years. It follows the publication of a successful first volume last year. The stories are down to earth; some are heart breaking, others uplifting. One thing they all have in common is […]
A Termon man is starting conversations in Asia
A DONEGAL man is working with Irish companies that are seeking to enter the market and grow their business in Asia. Tiarnan McCaughan is Senior Market Advisor in Enterprise Ireland’s Singapore office. He looks after the software, financial services and fintech sectors, supporting clients moving into the Singaporean market and wider South-east Asia region. Earlier […]
Sadness at the death of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston
THE funeral will take place in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am on Thursday morning of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston. A native of the Cathedral town, Mr Winston (77) passed away following a short illness. His death on Monday evening was learned of with great sadness in Letterkenny and throughout Donegal. Advertisement A retired ESB employee, […]
Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir: 50 years of serving his community
FATHER Seán Ó Gallchóir will enjoy a quiet time with his family this Sunday to mark the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Parish Priest in Gortahork, Fr Seán was ordained in the old St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg by Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 27, 1971. The eldest son of the late Johnny […]
‘Old style policing’ makes welcome return during crisis
EUNAN Walsh, as the Sergeant in Charge of Letterkenny Garda Station, has been working on the front line since day one of the pandemic. What he has witnessed most during that time is the growth of community spirit and the appreciation of the public for a Garda’s work. When the pandemic hit last March, Sgt […]
Massive losses as supporters stay away from Ballybofey
ULSTER GAA will lose out on more than €250,000 in revenue from this week’s Championship meeting between Donegal and Tyrone. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the eagerly awaited quarter-final game will be played behind closed doors at MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon, throw-in 1.30pm. Between them the two Ulster heavyweights have won nine of the […]
Dramatic increase in Covid-19 testing in Letterkenny
THE number of Covid-19 tests carried out in Donegal have more than doubled in recent weeks, new figures reveal. It comes as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Donegal continues to rise. There has been thirty cases so far in August which is already more than the combined totals for June (12) and […]
New site sought for test centre in Letterkenny
For the past seven days ending on Sunday last, July 19th, 219 tests were carried out at O’Donnell Park.
Death announced of James ‘Gouldie’ McGettigan
ONE of Letterkenny and Donegal’s best known GAA figures James McGettigan has died. McGettigan (89) was inducted in the prestigious St Eunan’s GAA Club Hall of Fame in 2003 was known all over the county and further afield as ‘Gouldie’. He won three county senior championship medals with his home town club and four […]
Covid-19 testing down to 14 daily at Letterkenny centre
FOURTEEN tests, on average, a day were provided in the Letterkenny Covid-19 testing centre in the first nine days of this month, new figures reveal. ST Eunan’s GAA club pitches have been used by the HSE as a drive-through Covid-19 testing centre since March 27. The test centre in Letterkenny has completed 2,478 tests, and […]