Look back on the stories that mattered in 2018 with our fantastic Donegal Annual - out now!

Following on from the huge success of our 2017 Annual last year, we are delighted to announce the return of the Annual 2018. Available in your local newsagents, this will be the ideal stocking filler for the festive season.

We look at the year gone by, the highs, the lows, the events that had people talking, those who left us, those who made a mark - it’s all in there.

We remember departed friends who left us during the year, as well as the stories that made an impact in 2018.

This 96 page Annual returns with an always popular local weddings of 2018 section. This year we have opted for some 'Wedding Album' style pages. We also have a new section for New Borns and for those who love a flavour of Christmas past, we have a nostalgic look back at Christmas times past with Frank Galligan.

Included also this year a 12 page history section, contributions here by Matt Britton, Sean Beattie, Anthony Begley and Declan Magee looking at a range of stories from the 1979 visit of Pope John Paul II to the fantastic work of the 19th Century Dudley Nurses in Donegal.

Photography has its own way of telling a story - we have selected some of the best images from 2018 and these tell their own story, from the flooded fields of early spring to the sweltering weather in June.

In 2018 we lost many people who had made an impact on the national and international stage, the late Joey Murrin just one example, others too such as the King of Tory, Patsy Dan Rodgers, are featured.

We remember many other departed friends who left us during the year.

In sport we look back at the big stories of 2018 in words and photographs.

This is an absorbing and engaging read for anyone interested in community and sporting life locally. It is the ideal stocking filler and will certainly get people talking over the festive season.

"It's a mix of the 'best bits' from our publications over the year, interwoven with new material, great photography all presented in an easy to read layout style. We got a great reaction to last year's annual and we think we have produced an annual this year which will have a broader appeal and offer the reader lots of time to enjoy some wonderful writing," said Donegal Democrat editor, Michael Daly.

So don’t miss out on this wonderful authentic Donegal Christmas gift.  Whether at home or abroad, this is the ideal Christmas present for local people this year.  

Out now in local shops for just €3.95.

Stockists include:

MR JOHN F MELLY & SONS LTD, COSTCUTTER, GLENTIES;
INDEPENDENT, SILVERFERN PROPERTIES LTD, CLAR ROAD, DONEGAL TOWN;
CENTRA, BALLYSHANNON RETAIL LTD;
KERNANS SPAR, TOWNPARKS, BALLYSHANNON;
SPAR, T/A BALLYSHANNON SERVICE STATION,  ASSAROE ROAD, BALLYSHANNON;
SUPERVALU, DONEGAL TOWN, THE GLEBE, DONEGAL TOWN;
SHEERINS LONDIS, MAIN STREET, MOUNTCHARLES;
LONDIS, HEGARTY RETAILING KILCAR LTD, MAIN STREET, KILCAR;
CENTRA, COLUMBA DIVER, MAIN STREET, ARDARA;
TIMONYS,  CASTLE CENTRE, BRIDGE STREET, DONEGAL TOWN;
SPAR, MR ROBERT KEE, MAIN STREET, LAGHEY;
SPAR, MR BARRY GALLAGHER,  BARRYS OF BRUCKLESS;
SPAR, SILVERFERN PROPERTIES LTD, T/A SUPERVALU KILLYBEGS;
MICHAEL MCINTYRE LTD,  DOONAN, DONEGAL TOWN;
SUPERVALU SHOPPING CENTRE, CARNMORE ROAD, DUNGLOE;
MRS BREDA BRESLIN, TEMPLECRONE CO OP,  MAIN STREET, DUNGLOE;
MR JOHN GALLAGHER, COTTEEN, DERRYBEG;
MRS K CURRAN, CONLIN ROAD, KILLYBEGS;
LONDIS,  HOLMES SERVICE STATION, KILLYBEGS ROAD, DONEGAL TOWN;
SPAR, KAVANAGH RETAILING (IRL) LTD., T/A SUPER VALU BALLYBOFEY.
In addition to the above there are many more stockists county wide.