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New York GAA report: Kerry/Donegal claim victory in the Annie Kearney Cup final (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:24:13 PDT

By: EUGENE KYNE

Kerry/Donegal used a tremendous history making performance by Marie Dargan to take home the Annie Kearney Cup. The full forward had a six pack of goals with four in the second half to lead her side to an inspiring victory.

Goal from Leitrim’s Maguire a game changer against stubborn Donegal (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:18:15 PDT

By: EUGENE KYNE

Leitrim used a Lonan Maguire goal with 10 minutes left to finally put away the stubborn challenge that Donegal posed in this senior football match.

Sports Digest GAA: Tyrone no match for eager Donegal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 May 2013 06:34:32 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

It was the Tyrone manager Mickey Harte who made the most pertinent observation as the rain came down on Ballybofey, but Donegal’s bid to retain their Ulster and All-Ireland football titles remained on track with a big win.

London defeat Sligo in Connacht championship - easy win for Donegal (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:41:15 PDT

By: SEAN O'SHEA

In one of the biggest shocks in recent GAA history, London defeated Sligo in the All-Ireland championship to set up a Connacht semi final clash with Leitrim.

Donegal mother of two teen sisters who committed suicide has baby boy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:19 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The mother of two teenage sisters who took their own lives within six weeks of each other has spoken of her joy after giving birth to a boy.

The world’s smallest cinema fits into an old phone box in Malin, Donegal - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:54 PDT

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GAA Digest: Donegal’s Jim McGuinness and GAA President trade barbs in Bitegate saga (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:13:00 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has defended Patrick McBrearty and lashed out at GAA President Liam O’Neill in the latest chapter of the Bitegate saga.

New York GAA report: Conor Lynam leads Donegal to win over Armagh (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:38:01 PDT

By: EUGENE KYNE

Donegal in a theme of the day were dominant over Armagh with NY player Conor Lynam impressive with a total of 2-03. He was sharp each time on the ball and with Enda Gaffney was a perfect one two punch.

Donegal pals, a dog and a dolphin, featured on National Geographic documentary - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:18:32 PDT

Duggie & Ben, best friends in Donegal (Credit:Best Photo's Of Baltimore Ireland)The National Geographic TV show “Unlikely Animal Friends” has stumbled across some adorable local celebrities on Tory Island, County Donegal Ben the Dog and Duggie the Dolphin are best of friends and frolick and swim together for hours off the northern islandEven Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan gives his two cents on this loveable duo who have struck up an inseparable friendshipHowever, Ben and Duggie aren’t a new celebrity duo, they were featured on the BBC show Countryfile last year but the new footage of the pair at play really gives more of an insight into their relationship READ MORE

Donegal serial sex attacker crashed victims wedding ruining bride's special day (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:40:30 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

The victim of a serial child sex abuser has spoken about how her wedding day was ruined when her attacker showed up as an unwelcome guest and refused to leave.

New York GAA report - Brian Cuilinan saves the day for Donegal in game against Cork (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:33:45 PDT

By: EUGENE KYNE

Donegal used a high scoring full-forward line as the catalyst for an opening day senior football victory over Cork. They also needed some excellent saves from keeper Brian Cuilinan; one was outstanding at full stretch before getting to the finish line.

GAA Digest: All-Ireland champions gaffer Jim McGuinness doesn’t mind Donegal’s drop (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:25:57 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

All-Ireland champions Donegal were relegated with almost the final kick of the NFL Division One campaign when they conceded a late point to Dublin’s Paul Mannion in Ballybofey on Sunday – but boss Jim McGuinness is backing his ‘shell-shocked’ players to bounce back.

Donegal Council meeting suspended after Sinn Fein member demands the Tricolor be raised above building (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:17:53 PDT

An Irish tricolorA local town council meeting in Donegal was disrupted on Tuesday after a councilor demanded an Irish Tricolor be raised above the building before the meeting commencedThe Tricolor is usually flown above official Government buildings in the RepublicThe Donegal Democrat reports before the start of the monthly town council meeting on Main St Bundoran, Sinn Fein Councillor Dermot Doherty demanded that the Tricolor be flownCllr READ MORE

Deported Donegal dad in bid to return to U.S. to reunite with only son (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:05:11 PDT

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A Donegal father who was deported from the U.S. has launched a Facebook campaign in a bid to be reunited with his young son.

Visiting the Dublin's Natural History Museum and discovering Donegal marine collector Maude Delap (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:32:13 PDT

The Delap Sisters Courtesy of the National Science & Engineering Plaques CommitteeYesterday I took myself to the Natural History Museum (or, "the dead zoo,") on Merrion Street The grand grey buildings felt a little out of place in the bustle and brick of the city center, looking more like London or Brussels than good old Dub I walked past the entrance by accident and had to backtrack to find my way in, but that gave me time to admire all the little bushes trimmed into the shapes of animals prancing around the museum’s yardThe ground floor, dedicated to Irish species, is tiled in red and black and is filled with freestanding dark wood and glass cases holding dozens of animals in each diorama READ MORE

Merry Christmas From Ulster Club Donegal Town Rugby Christmas Jumper Party (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:46:58 PST

A superb evening of Festive fun at Donegal Town rugby clubOn a cold winter night the club hosted their ever successful Christmas party with a Christmas jumper theme to add that extra touch of fun Local photographer Christina J Irwin was on hand to snap an album of pictures of the male and female rugby players enjoying a splendid, warm and friendly Christmas With mulled wine and all sorts of beverages and a roasting fire topped off by the clubs own Santa sled in the corner lots of light will fill the club this Christmas READ MORE

Picking blackberries in Donegal and my own blackberry madeira pie recipe (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:32:56 PDT

Delicious blackberries ripening in the countrysideThere are quite a few runs of pretty good wild blackberry hedges around where I live in Donegal and as the roads are quiet enough too, they don't get infused with exhaust fumes so much But this year, while nosing around a few old back roads I hit the jackpot and found a good quarter-mile of the biggest, juiciest, most bountiful blackberry bushes I've ever seen! I parked up the car and pulled out the wee bowl my daughter, Lily, had taken with us just in case we found some of these luscious fruits of the forest It turned out that I needed to use the basin I had in the boot of the car since the last cooking demo I had done! There were blackberries as far as my eyes could see - I was like a wee boy again - smiling to myself as we picked the berries, eating almost as many as we picked! They were so perfectly ripe they almost fell off their husks into our hands I was reminded of when my brother and I used to stay with our aunt, Nora Boyle, a few miles out of Donegal town, for two weeks during the summer months, so that Mum could have another room for the Bed & Breakfast guests READ MORE

Donegal celebrations were mad and magnificent - All Ireland final victory set off an explosion of joy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:32:42 PDT

Donegal CelebrationsI saw a tweet today from Donegal footballer Karl Lacey It asked ‘what day is it?’ I wasn’t one bit surprised at this I’d say the celebrations in the hills were out of this world There is a level of madness in Donegal that makes other counties jealous READ MORE

Those Dancin' Feet : Fidget Feet's Irish Aerial Dance Fest in Letterkenny Co. Donegal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:10:25 PDT

Irish company Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre present the only aerial dance production of this year’s Dance Base programme, and their thrilling show promises to sweep you off your feetAerial dance – a blend of dance and circus - has been practiced since the early 1970s but has recently reached an elevated status - in the public's consciousness It has always been an elevated art form, involving dancing suspended from ropes and harnesses Founded in 2000, Fidget Feet also perform outdoor work and recently they presented a show in Edinburgh READ MORE

Manchester United signs Donegal 16-year-old Gaelgoir goalkeeper (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:25:21 PDT

Manchester United has beaten a host of clubs to secure the signing of Gaeltacht teenager Joe CollThe Irish speaking Donegal net minder continues a long and proud tradition by the county to produce goalkeepersShay Given, currently the Irish no1 and custodian at Manchester City and 1990 World Cup legend Packie Bonner are both proud Donegal men, and Coll has given himself the best environment to learn his trade at the Theatre of Dreams that is Old Trafford READ MORE