I remember it well. Stephen Staunton was about to be appointed as the new Republic of Ireland manager and many of us were asking why. He has served his country well as a player for a long time and was in the early stages of his post playing career.
Donegal man’s wife and triplet daughters star in Australian TV ad
A CASTLEFINN man said this week he is not disappointed at being left out of a television advertisement seen by millions in Australia which features his beautiful wife and their triplet daughters – because of his accent.
Donegal enthusiasts to attempt to break ‘Ferguson’ world record
VINTAGE tractor enthusiasts are aiming to break a world record in Donegal next year. The Ferguson World Record Challenge is to take place in Burt on September 20-21.
Report: Michael Murphy captains Ireland to facile win over poor Australia
IRELAND 116 (6-22-5) AUSTRALIA 37 (2-7-4) Ireland win 173-72 on aggregate BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT CROKE PARK MICHAEL Murphy’s talents at this game are plainly obvious, but the Donegal skipper doesn’t have a flicker of regret at passing up a chance at Australian Rules. Advertisement Time was when the Glenswilly man was courted strongly by […]
Report: Murphy plays a lead role as Ireland beat Australia in first Test
Ireland 57 (2-12-9) Australia 35 (1-7-9) By Chris McNulty at Kingspan Breffni Park THEY can hit the hay and rest easy in Glenswilly tonight after Michael Murphy came through the first Test of the International Rules series in Cavan. Irish captain Murphy showed flashes of class to help Ireland to a 22-point win that firmly […]
‘Plough horse’ from Castlefinn won Grand National
IF HAVING an Olympic gold medalist from the area wasn’t good enough for the people of Castlefinn, it has also emerged they now have their very own Grand National winner.
Local man to start climbing Mount Everest this weekend
A POPULAR Letterkenny businessman will tomorrow (Saturday) commence his attempt to become the first Donegal person ever to summit the world’s highest and most dangerous mountain – Mount Everest. Mr Jason Black (42), who runs Voodoo nightclub along with his wife Sharon, hopes to plant the Donegal flag on the North East ridge of Everest […]
Olympic gold medal rower from Donegal?
A FRANTIC search is underway this week to confirm whether or not a Castlefin man won a gold medal at the greatest sporting event on earth.
FromJimmy’s Winning Matches to Mad Dog Coll
ByCronanScanlon
RORY Gallagher and his band, The Island, have recorded a video for their new Christmas single which is due to be released this weekend on YouTube and iTunes.
Local fish farms hit by sea lice
By Cronan Scanlon
THE highest recorded levels of sea lice on farmed fish in Ireland were found on two Donegal fish farms in recent months, it has emerged.