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South Donegal

Late Joe Guilfoyle, Ballyshannon native 'a proud Donegal man all his life'

There was widespread sadness in his native Ballyshannon following the recent death of Joe (Joseph) Guilfoyle (79), Luke Wadding Street, Waterford and formerly of College Street, Ballyshannon. Deceased was a lifelong member and President of the Holy ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:21

GAA/LGFA

Bundoran native elected as new President of GAA Handball Ireland

Conor McDonnell, a native of Bundoran, has been elected as the next President of GAA Handball Ireland. McDonnell, a retired Garda living in Monaghan, won a vote at Saturday’s AGM. He defeated Kilkenny’s Martin Lalor in a vote with McDonnell taking ...

13 Feb 2022 at 21:10

Other Sport

Handball star Avril McNamee wins European One Wall Dutch Open in Holland

Seán MacCumhaill’s handball star, Avril McNamee, claimed the European One Wall Dutch Open title in Holland over the weekend adding another illustrious achievement to her already impressive career. The handball champion had previously etched her ...

01 Feb 2024 at 00:08

South Donegal

Ballyshannon Handball tourney this weekend

The annual Edward Guilfoyle Doubles memorial handball tournament is set to take place this Sunday, June 12, at the Ballyshannon ball alley at the Mall. The draw for the pairings will take place at 2pm and will be followed by the games. This is ...

08 Jun 2022 at 11:56

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Funeral of Jim Downey - a ‘Ballyshannon institution’

The funeral took place on Sunday morning at St Patrick’s Church Ballyshannon of Jim Downey (76), late of 8 Erne Street, or ‘Quality Street’ as he affectionately called it, a place he was born, raised and lived all of his life. In his funeral ...

06 Nov 2022 at 15:35

Local News

GAA legends Brian McEniff and Seamie Granaghan share handball memories on new RTE series on bridges

A unique part of Donegal history that involves both a now defunct one wall handball alley and one of the busiest bridges in the county will be featured on RTÉ television this evening, Monday. Droichid na hEireann, is a six part series on ...

06 Feb 2022 at 14:30

Local News

Bundoran scenic spot left in a mess by Irish water, claims Cllr

Nobody could have missed the extensive construction works taking near the Bradóg river in Bundoran as the new water treatment plant was built and opened in recent times. Locals put up with it on the basis that it would improve the water ...

08 Mar 2020 at 11:52

Sport

Donegal juvenile handballers achieve Ulster success at weekend

The 2018 Ulster Juvenile Handball Championships took place in Saval, Co Down on Saturday last. Donegal were well represented by Glenfin players who contested three finals. In the Girls U13 Doubles Aibhe Mc Menamin and Katelyn Houston ...

06 Feb 2018 at 18:00

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Glenfin hosts Allianz Cumann na Bunscoil Donegal Handball Finals

Everything that is good about the sport of handball was on display in CLG Gleann Fhinne's alley. Seven schools in all were represented. Children from Dromore NS, SN An Choimín, Rockfiels NS and Stramore NS all went home as county ...

02 Feb 2017 at 10:32

South Donegal

2024 Joe Guilfoyle Memorial Handball Tournament in Ballyshannon

The twice cancelled Joe Guilfoyle Memorial handball doubles tournament finals due to the incessant rains of June finally go to get played on Sunday, June 23 at the outdoor Mall handball alley in Ballyshannon. The yearly handball ...

28 Jun 2024 at 17:05

GAA/LGFA

Bundoran hosts juvenile handball exhibition with a view to the future

There was a great turnout on Sunday afternoon at Magh Ene College, Bundoran, for a one Wall handball camp and exhibition tournament. After some coaching and games the Donegal kids, who travelled from Glenn Finn and Ballybofey ...

23 Jul 2024 at 12:03

South Donegal

Handball makes welcome return to Bundoran to encourage new generation of players

Bundoran native and GAA Handball president, Conor McDonnell is encouraging locals to get involved in what will be the first handball initiative in the seaside resort in decades. The one-wall exhibition event takes place this ...

19 Jul 2024 at 12:18

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