A COUPLE whose baby son died after only 15 days of life have raised more than €8,000 for a charity which supports those affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy. Luke and Edel Mangan hosted ‘Luke’s Head and Moustache Shave’ on Saturday, November 29 in the Shamrock Lodge in Falcarragh in memory […]
Ireland Funds provides key funding to three Donegal organisations
THE Ireland Funds, the global philanthropic network, has awarded funding to three organisations in Donegal. This essential funding will empower a wide array of programmes that provide vital services and strengthen communities. The Donegal recipients of this year’s Heart of the Community Fund include Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre Ltd, Liquid Therapy and Bluestack Special Needs […]
National Ambulance Service confirm review to take place following Carndonagh collision
The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has confirmed that a review of a collision involving one of their emergency ambulances is to be carried out. “A review of incident will be carried out and managed in line with established protocols,” a spokesperson for NAS told the Donegal News. On Tuesday gardaí and emergency services responded to a […]
Liam McBride is top of his class!
Primary Education graduate, Liam McBride, from Cranford, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of his class’ status at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony, held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently. In addition to receiving his Masters qualification, Liam was honoured with An Duais Ghaeilge Gael Linn – the Gael Linn Irish prize, […]
Health Minister to attend tomorrow night’s Northwest Breast Cancer Ball
THE Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill will be among the special guests at tomorrow night’s Northwest Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny. With former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given also attending, it promises to be a very special night at the Silver Tassie Hotel tomorrow night. The organising committee this morning confirmed that […]
Irish college speaks out against online posts
AN Irish language college in west Donegal has said it is seeking legal advice after “shameful” images were shared online promoting a public meeting in the building. The images, which appear to be created using Artificial Intelligence, show two armed and masked men outside Coláiste Mhuire in Loch an Iúir. The images were being used to promote […]
Funeral takes place of former County Manager, Michael McLoone
THE funeral took place yesterday in his native Ballyshannon of the former County Manager of Donegal County Council, Michael McLoone. Mr McLoone, who was also a highly decorated former Donegal GAA footballer, died on Sunday morning in Ballyshannon Community Hospital. His passing has been met with deep sadness among his many former colleagues within Donegal […]
Collision prompts calls for enhanced safety measures at Oldtown junction
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DONEGAL County Council has come in for strong criticism after a pedestrian was struck by a car in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny on Monday evening. Local resident Mary T Sweeney, who chaired a public meeting in the area in September, previously raised concerns regarding traffic and congestion in that part of the town. Speaking to the […]
‘A great mind has left the stage’
RENOWNED election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly was laid to rest in Letterkenny on Friday following his sad passing last week. Mr Donnelly of Milltown, Dublin 6 and formerly of Cathedral Place, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, November 26. Requiem Mass took place in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny […]
‘Commercial rates hike will burden local businesses’ – Chamber
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LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce has written to Donegal County Council voicing concern that the proposed hike in commercial rates would place an additional burden on enterprises that are the backbone of the local economy. CEO of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Toni Forrester, sent the correspondence on behalf of members yesterday, on the eve of Donegal County Council’s […]