Sudden death of Raphoe boxing stalwart Brendan Ryan
BY CHRIS MCNULTY TRIBUTES have been paid to Raphoe boxing stalwart Brendan Ryan, who died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. Brendan (67), from Burnside, Raphoe was a founder member of the Raphoe Amateur Boxing Club in 1988 alongside Peter O’Donnell and Tommy Stewart. Advertisement He was a coach in the club for twenty-three years. Having worked […]
Mario Götze’s World Cup winner for Germany brings back memories for Ciaran Gallagher
WATCHING Mario Götze’s stunning World Cup final winner for Germany against Argentina on Sunday night brought back some fond memories for Ciaran Gallagher.
Gardaí renew appeal in Raphoe aggravated burglary and subsequent death of woman (89)
GARDAI in Letterkenny are renewing their appeal in relation to an Aggravated Burglary which took place at Feddyglass, Raphoe, one year ago today, July 1.
Letterkenny man to be first ordained at ‘Irish Martyrs’
THE Most Reverend Dr Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe, will perform the ordination ceremony of Rev Stephen Gorman in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday afternoon.
Glenties man Brendan ordained as deacon in Maynooth
LAST Sunday a Glenties man was ordained as deacons at Mass celebrated in the College Chapel of the national seminary in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Chloe and Sam Magee win mixed doubles at Hellas Open
CHLOE and Sam Magee won the mixed doubles at the 2014 Hellas Open in Greece on Sunday.
Donegal boxers chase national titles in Dublin
IT’S A big weekend of action for Donegal’s female boxers with at least six looking forward to national finals and a further four competing in semi-finals on Friday in a bid to make it onto the list for finals day on Saturday.
Spraying weed killer is ‘pointless’ and ‘aesthetically hideous’
A WELL-KNOWN local environmentalist has described the indiscriminate spraying of weed killer along roadsides and on private property as “aesthetically hideous” as well as “pointless.”
Raphoe ABC hosts major fund-raising tournament on Saturday night
On Saturday night the Raphoe Amateur Boxing Club hosts an all-star night of boxing with the proceeds going to The Christian McCullagh Fund