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Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman, who went off injured during last night’s scoreless draw with Wales at the Aviva Stadium, underwent surgery this morning after fracturing his right tibia and fibula, under the care of the FAI’s Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor John O’Byrne and Mr. Gary O’Toole, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. “Seamus…

A Donegal councillor is calling on the Department of the Marine to provide a special aid package for marinas and piers. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan called for the package at this week’s meeting of Donegal Municipal District of the county council. His calls follow a public meeting at Inver…

Donegal’s Seamus Coleman and Roma McLaughlin have been nominated for FAI awards. The shortlist for the 2016 ‘Three’ FAI International Football Awards has been unveiled ahead of the ceremony taking place in Dublin on Sunday. This year’s ceremony – which will be the 27th overall – will see the nominees will be…

Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is hoping to see a return to pre-2012 social welfare measures for seasonal workers in South Donegal. The minister for social protection Leo Varadkar has said a report is being undertaken looking at the impact the eligibility criteria of social welfare payments is having on…

A number of schools from the northwest are contesting provincial finals this afternoon in various sports. In soccer, Summerhill College will take on Rice College of Westport in the Connacht Senior Final at Milebush in Castlebar today at 1pm. In Gaelic football, St Attracta’s Community School in Tubbercurry will contest…

An independent Donegal councillor believes Killybegs tourism is suffering from a considerable lack of parking in the coastal town. Niamh Kennedy raised the issue at this week’s meeting of the Donegal municipal district. She believes there is inadequate parking facilities to cater for the increasing number of tourists who are…