...gateway to the Sliabh Liag Peninsula...
via donegaldaily.com Kilcar are Donegal U-21 Champions for the first time since 1974 - just edging out Naomh Conaill by two points in a thrilling final at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny today. Kilcar county star Patrick McBrearty had an inspired game, particularly in the first half as his side raced into an early lead. Dermot McGinley fired in a superb goal and when McBreaty fired into the net, the Kilcar supporters were on their feet.
via rte.ie The highest wave ever to hit these shores has been recorded, according to Met Éireann. The 67-foot wave was measured at a special buoy off the Donegal coast today as a force ten storm raged across the north coast. Meteorologists at Met Éireann said data from the sea conditions about 60 miles to sea were the most severe it has encountered that distance offshore. "At 2pm today the M4 weather buoy off the Donegal coast recorded a maximum wave height of 20.4 metres which is the highest maximum wave...
In London. Remains arriving at Knock Aiport tomorrow, Saturday, at 3pm, followed by removal to his niece’s residence in Sive, Glencolmcille to repose until removal on Monday morning for 11am Funeral Mass in St. Columba’s Church, Cashel, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Date published: Friday, December 09, 2011 via rip.ie
The Carrick County Market is on this Saturday 10th December.from 11.00am till 3.00pm in the Old School Carrick.
Sliabh Liag Hillwalkers AGM is on this Friday 9th December at 8.00p.m. in the Old School Carrick
via donegaldemocrat.ie Thomas Pringle, TD, has said the government is squeezing “middle and lower income groups into a state of paralysis”. The Killybegs-based Independent TD for Donegal South East...
Retailers hit Donal Swinney from Rathlin Knitwear in Kilcar in County Donegal said the increase is crazy. "It was tried before, a half percent, and it had a massive effect on traffic going from the south to the north to buy - 2% is going to hit retailers big time but of course it will go on to the consumers as well," he said. via bbc.co.uk
Kieran Carr is 2011 Paddy Byrne Champion Kieran Carr became the ninth different winner of the Paddy Byrne darts tournament which was held on Saturday 3rd December in Roartys and Glenhead, Cashel the...
via donegaldaily.com THE woman who died in a tragic incident off Teelin Pier was named today as Noreen Garvey, of Drimnafingle, Kilcar. Mrs Garvey died when her car went off the pier shortly after 2pm on Friday. Her body was recovered four hours later and a post mortem at Letterkenny General Hospital was completed this afternoon. Gardai say there are no suspicious circumstances.