An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny has announced it is to close for renovation works. The popular venue will shut its doors on Sunday, December 7 until the new year to allow for building renovations and improvements. A spokesperson said: “Our friendly team will still be available during this time via phone and email for any […]
Deaths in Donegal, this evening, November 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Angela Blaney Raymound Gaughan, Ballyshannon Olive Coll, St Johnston Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Tom Harkin Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher Angela Blaney, Rossnakill, formerly of Ballywhoriskey, Fanad The death has taken place of Angela Blaney (née Shiels), Rossnakill, formerly of Ballywhoriskey, Fanad. Removal from Eternal […]
Two dead after crash involving Bus Eireann bus and car
Two men have died after a crash involving a Bus Eireann coach on last night. Emergency services attended the crash on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen, county Fermanagh, at about 7pm. A Bus Éireann coach and a Ford Kuga car were involved in the crash. The two men who were in the car were both […]
BREAKING: Bus Eireann coach involved in serious collision
A Donegal to Dublin coach was involved in a serious two-vehicle ollision in Fermanagh yesterday evening. Emergency services attended crash on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen at around 7pm. It is understood the bus left Donegal Town at approximately 5:30pm. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed to the BBC it received a 999 call […]
Deaths in Donegal, this morning, November 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Raymond Gaughan Olive Coll Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Lafferty Mark Quinn Tom Harkin, Moville Joe Sweeney Michael Byrne Michael Joseph Lynch Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher John Flanigan, Annagry Raymound Gaughan, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Raymond Gaughan, East Port, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal and […]
Veterinary programme is more than a new degree, it shows the north west is worthy of investment
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by Sabrina Sweeney There’s often much talk about the importance of keeping our young people in the county, of creating pathways that allow them not just to stay, but to thrive. The launch of the new Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at ATU Letterkenny this week is one of the most significant steps in […]
Last letters to Santa to be posted by next Wednesday
AN Post reminds customers of the latest dates for posting your Christmas cards and parcels to your loved ones this Christmas wherever they are in the world. The first key date is Thursday, December 4 for standard letters and parcels going to distant addresses such as Australia, New Zealand, Asia and also parcels to the USA. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, November 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Olive Coyle Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Lafferty Mark Quinn Tom Harkin, Moville Joe Sweeney Michael Byrne Michael Joseph Lynch Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher John Flanigan, Annagry Olive Coll, St Johnston, The death has occurred of Olive Coll, 394 Ard Baithin, St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. […]
‘More ambition’ needed for respite care facilities
A STRONGER push is needed for greater respite facilities in Donegal, a meeting of the Regional Health Forum, West, heard this week. Councillor Gerry McMonagle asked the HSE to confirm if they have put in an application for one five-bed respite facility or two five-bed respite facilities, which he requested for Donegal. In response, he was […]
Isle of Man setting for former journalist’s first work
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by Michael Devlin A FORMER Donegal News journalist has just published his first work of fiction. Set in 2006, Conor Sharkey’s ‘The Bar at the Bottom of Broadway’ follows two cousins from Ireland, Shaun ‘Loaf’ Donnelly and his wayward relation Johnny, as they bid to resurrect the rundown Thirsty Sailor pub in the Isle of […]