Two Donegal women have been nominated for an Irish News Ulster All-Star Award. Donegal captain Niamh McLaughlin from Moville (main pic) and full back Abigail Temple Asokuh (Sean MacCumhaills) have both been…
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Donegal player helps Irish hockey team to record-breaking win
A former Raphoe star was part of the Ireland hockey team that recorded a record win against Malta, on a scoreline of 25-0. Convoy native Luke Witherow, who now plays with Banbridge,…
Brilliant Irish rowers claims another Olympic gold medal
Rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have won the lightweight double sculls and claimed two more gold medals for Ireland at the 2024 Olympic Games. The official time for Cork rowers O’Donovan…
Muff Liquor’s Laura Bonner honoured as Global Irish Entrepreneur of the Year
Greencastle businesswoman Laura Bonnar has been announced as the Global Irish Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. The Muff Liquor Company CEO has been on a wave…
Jiu Jitsu success for local club at Irish Open
A number of Donegal competitors took home medals at last week’s Irish Open in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Members of the Rilion Gracie Ireland club in Donegal town and Letterkenny travelled to the Gormanston…
Irish Hands online craft store launches on ‘I Love Inishowen Day’
A new e-commerce platform has been launched to sell arts, crafts, clothing and homeware from Inishowen and the North West all in one place. www.irishhands.com offers artisans a free online store to…
Donegal woman appointed to senior role with British & Irish Lions
A Donegal native has been appointed to one of the most senior positions in the British & Irish Lions rugby organisation. Clare McMonagle, from Letterkenny, is their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)….
Ellevyn Irwin heads to Hyrox world championships as part of first-ever Irish relay team
Ellevyn Irwin, a chartered physiotherapist from Buncrana, is gearing up for a unique challenge at the HYROX World Championships in Nice this week. Ellevyn is part of Ireland’s first-ever relay team to…
Finn Valley’s Róisín Flanagan added to Irish team for World Indoor Championships
Róisín Flanagan has been added to the Irish team for the World Indoor Championships having been re-allocated a quota spot on the ‘Road to Glasgow’ rankings. The 26-year-old Finn Valley runner is…
New Irish record for Finn Valley AC’s Catriona Devine
Finn Valley AC runner Catriona Devine bagged herself an Irish record last night in Abbotstown. The Castlefin native set the W50 Irish record for an indoor mile with a time of 5:25.92….