Monthly Archives: March 2012
WALKERS LEFT IN SHOCK AS THEY FIND DROWNED HORSE
Walkers in Letterkenny were left horrified when they came across a dead horse in a river in the middle of the town today.
The horse was discovered in a tributary of the River Swilly close to Letterkenny Town Council offices.
Animal welfare officers have been...more
DRAMA AS HARPS HANG ON FOR THREE DESERVED POINTS
Finn Harps took a valuable three points when they made the long journey south to play Waterford United today.
The Ballybofey side netted twice before the break to remain in control despite a late surge by the home side.
But it was far from a straight forward win for...more
NO LAST MINUTE RUSH IN DONEGAL TO PAY HOUSEHOLD TAX
JUST a few hundred householders in Co Donegal bothered to pay the €100 household tax today - despite the opening of several council offices.
A number of peaceful pickets were held around the county, though most protestors had travelled to Dublin by bus earlier this...more
FINN HARPS GOALIE GALLAGHER RECOVERING WELL AFTER BEING RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
UPDATED: Finn Harps goalkeeper Ciaran Gallagher was rushed to hospital after an incident during a game this afternoon.
Gallagher is believed to have been knocked unconscious for more than ten minutes after a clash during his club’s game against Waterford Utd today.
There...more
WOW! THOUSANDS OF PROTESTORS ENCIRCLE FINE GAEL ARD FHEIS
THIS is the scene today as thousands and thousands of anti-household tax protestors marched on the Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the national convention centre in Dublin.
RTE and Gardai put the numbers at around 5,000, with organisers estimating up to 10,000.
The protestors had...more
IN-SPIRED! KILLYBEGS CHAPEL FINALLY GETS SPIRE – 170 YEARS LATER
ST MARY'S Church in Killybegs has finally got the spire its original architects wanted - 170 years later.
These dramatic pictures from James McGinley today show the new spire for the chapel being put in place.
The spire was fabricated by Henry McGinley & Sons Ltd,...more
ANGER AND SADNESS AS CO DONEGAL GARDA STATIONS CLOSE TODAY
THE union representing rank and file Gardai and a representative for elderly people have both criticised cuts which led to closure for the last time of two Co Donegal garda stations.
The shutters come down for the last time today at Dunkineely and Culdfaff. Thirty more rural...more
ASTONISHING: MINISTER ALAN SHATTER TELLS DONEGAL WALKERS: ‘GET A LIFE’
JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter is the latest Government minister to put his foot in it, after telling anti-austerity campaigners from Co Donegal to 'Get a life.'
Mr Shatter, whose department was in trouble earlier this month for sending Raphoe Garda killer Martin McDermott...more
DDTV VIDEO NEWS REPORT: INCREDIBLE TITANIC EXHBITION – AND THE DONEGAL LINK
DDTV VIDEO NEWS REPORT: The incredible €120M Titanic exhibition opens in Belfast today - built by a world leading building company with its roots firmly in Co Donegal.
Harcourt Developments put the finishing touches to the centre this week.
The...more
