FORMER St Eunan’s manager Eamon O’Boyle is off to America this summer to manage St. Pat’s, Donegal in Philadelphia.
Hundreds attend crime meeting in Glenties
By Harry Walsh LAST night, the people of Glenties and surrounding areas gathered to say sorry to pensioner Gerry McDevitt, the local man who was beaten and robbed at his Station House home last Thursday evening. The 77-year-old was threatened by thieves who stole cash and a firearm. He was left with cuts and bruising […]
Three Donegal players short-listed for top FAI awards
KILLYBEGS defender Seamus Coleman has been short-listed for the 3 /FAI Senior International Player of the Year for 2013.
Kilcar and Carrick unite in grief
By Harry Walsh THE tight-knit communities of south-west Donegal will come together tomorrow afternoon as two young local men are laid to rest in Kilcar and Carrick. Advertisement Jamesie Maloney (38) of Aughera, Carrick, died suddenly at his home in Perth on Saturday, January 25, while John Campbell (28), Castlecairn, Kilcar, passed away following a […]
Fianna Fail Councillor David Alcorn steps down
By Harry Walsh LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn will not contest the forthcoming local elections. Cllr Alcorn, who has been a member of Donegal County Council since 1999, is a former chairman of the local authority and a former member of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta and a member of Donegal ETB. […]
Mark English sets Irish Indoor 800m record
By Harry Walsh IN the latest chapter in what is fast becoming a track and field fairy tale, Letterkenny athlete Mark English set a Irish indoor record for the 800 metres this afternoon and thus secured his ticket to the World Championships in Poland. English (20), running in the UCD AC colours, crossed the line […]
Cancer suffering councillor determined to seek re-election
BY HARRY WALSH DESPITE fears over his health, sitting county councillor and former Mayor of Donegal Brendan Byrne remains ‘more determined than ever’ to contest the local elections in May. Cllr Byrne (40), from Kilcar who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia, is one of six people who have been nominated to go before delegates at […]
McBride on the double in Donegal Schoolboys victory
SOCCER: FAI U15 INTER-LEAGUE COMPETITION DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS 3 SLIGO/LEITRIM 0 By Harry Walsh Advertisement TWO goals in as many second half minutes from the boot of prolific Cappry Rovers striker Sean McBride paved the way for Donegal’s comfortable win at home to Sligo/Leitrim yesterday afternoon. The hosts, under the guidance of joint managers Mark McConnell […]
She may be finishing last but Ballindrait woman is leading by example
THE first race in the Lifford Athletic Club Spring Series attracted more than three hundred runners, joggers and walkers to St Johnston on Sunday morning last.
David Alcorn: only sitting Donegal councillor to quit?
LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn is considering his political future and there is growing speculation he may not contest the forthcoming local elections.