Place: Ramelton

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<p>Donnacha McCauley, aged 6, is lucky to have escaped with minor injuries after the terrifying incident at the family home in Ramelton And but for the heroic actions of his older brother Dualtach, 15, the situation could have been much worse.</p>

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Six-year-old saved by hero brother after phone charger causes bedroom blaze

'Thank God Dualtach woke and had the sense to save his wee brother' says mum Nicola after her 15-year-old son saved the family from the terrifying blaze

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Upgrade puts new pride into Markets Field

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Donegal welcomes home Nobel Prize winning son who helped find a drug to treat 'river blindness'

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Council bids to buy land from landowners for social housing

FAI hearing to investigate racial abuse allegation

Representatives from two of Donegal’s leading soccer clubs are to attend a Football Association of Ireland hearing this afternoon following an allegation of racial abuse.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

The ultimate road trip

Want to discover the Wild Atlantic Way? Tommy Barker checks out the most southern point, at Mizen Head in West Cork, and the most northern — Malin Head in Donegal.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

Hunt for man after girl attacked in woods during picnic

Gardaí in Donegal are searching for a hooded man who punched a young girl in the stomach while she was with young friends on a picnic.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2014

Terrace of 12 houses on sale for €200,000 total

A complete street of 12 new houses has been put up for sale with a knockdown price of just €200,000.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Letterkenny build on Gallaher legacy

The New Zealand Rugby Union president will travel to Ireland at the weekend to view a new €1,500,000 pitch and clubhouse development a small rugby club has undertaken in partnership with a local GAA team.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Thousands protest against cuts

THOUSANDS of people turned up at a series of protests across Co Donegal yesterday to voice their opposition to the latest tax hikes and health cuts.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

Donegal gardaí investigate overnight ATM raids

Gardaí in Donegal are investigating two overnight burglaries.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2011

The curious case of ‘All Black No. 686’ who went to ground

SOME famous old New Zealand players will be holding a reunion this weekend when one question will be asked more than any other: ‘Whatever became of All Black No. 686?’

Thu, 29 Sep, 2011

No grave mistake for green coffin graduates

SOME might think they have “dead end” prospects but the graduates from Ireland’s first coffin-making course are upbeat about getting a job.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2011

21 vie for FBD Young Farmer of Year title

THE FBD Young Farmer of the Year who will be named next week is likely to be a well-qualified part-timer, strongly involved in IFA and Macra and the local community.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Donegal Rally cancelled after competitor's death

A man killed in a crash in the Donegal International Car Rally has been named by race organisers as Thomas Maguire.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2010

Co-driver killed in Donegal Rally crash

A man in his 30s was killed in a crash at a car rally in Co Donegal today.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010

Under-fire Jones and Gregan get breathing space

THEY may have won pulling up but Australia left the majority of the Lansdowne Road crowd feeling distinctly underwhelmed.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2005

Donegal rolls out red carpet as All Blacks get back to their roots

A WET field at the bottom of a lane in Donegal seemed an unlikely spot to find a half-dozen All Blacks during the week. Michael Moynihan reports.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005

Umaga rocked by céad míle fáilte

ALL BLACKS captain Tana Umaga thanked the people of Donegal yesterday for their warm welcome, saying he’d expected “rocks to be thrown at him” when he came to Ireland.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2005

Gardaí wait to speak to crash survivor

GARDAÍ are waiting to speak to the only survivor of a crash that killed three people in Dublin early yesterday.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2005

ICSA elects three vice-presidents

THE Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association elected three vice-presidents — Joe Kilmartin of Navan, Michael Brady of Kilflynn, Tralee and John Barron of Ballintra, Donegal —for two-year terms of office at a national executive meeting in Portlaoise.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2005