HUNDREDS of people braved the poor weather on Sunday to welcome the relic of Saint Faustina to Saint Mary’s Church in Convoy. The relic of bone from the Polish saint is the first to ever come to Ireland. Sister Faustina was a young, uneducated nun in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our […]
The drink of the Vikings to be brewed in Convoy
TWO Letterkenny-based friends are finalising plans to transform honey, water and yeast into mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic drink. The Ulster Mead Company will initially produce two varieties of the beverage in their new meadery which is located in the former Convoy Woollen Mills building. ‘King of the North’ and ‘Ragnar’ are both made with […]
Walsh on target as Republic of Ireland U15s beat Poland
GWEEDORE Celtic player Marc Walsh was on target as the Republic of Ireland U15s beat Poland 3-1 in an exciting friendly international this afternoon
Gortahork’s ‘Digital nomad’ continues his journey through Europe
Last month, young Donegal graphic designer and online entrepreneur Paul Feeney flew out to Russia in the next stage of his quest to visit all the world’s top 100 wonders.
Donegal men will travel to Krakow for European Transplant Games
TWO Donegal men will travel to Krakow, Poland next month to represent Ireland in the eighth European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships.
Mark English: Sights on Zurich and a new Irish record
THE season hasn’t yet kicked off the starting blocks, but Mark English feels in fine fettle as he heads into a big summer.
Shaun McShane remains upbeat after defeat by Laskowski
SHAUN McShane was remaining upbeat after suffering a narrow defeat against Marek Laskowski in Paisley on Saturday night.
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 […]