By Dionne Meehan RAMELTON’s Jason McCahill has been crowned Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion of 2024. Known for being the “cheeky chappie” of this year’s competition, Glór Tíre took to social media tonight to announce him as the winner. Advertisement Tonight’s competition was judged by RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta’s Jó Ní Chéide and Caitriona […]
Woman in her 80s dies following fatal collision in Falcarragh
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision in Falcarragh. The collision occurred at approximately 1.30pm this afternoon on the N56, Ballina Road, at Falcarragh. Advertisement The driver and sole occupant of the car involved, a female in her 80s, was taken to hospital for the treatment of […]
Cathedral Quarter’s Tango event will be a night of passion, love and life
Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the celebrated American actor, Robert Duvall have, according to Cathedral Quarter spokesperson, Donnan Harvey, something big in common, and it’s a dance – the Tango. Duvall, who is known for playing hard men in films, has a much softer side in private life and is a frequent visitor to Argentine night […]
Downings seaweed firm gives boost to aquaculture sector
THE opening of a high-tech seaweed processing plant in Downings has been described as an extremely positive step for the local community and a big boost to the aquaculture sector as a whole. Officially opening ‘Seaweed Company Green Turtle’, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue praised its owners Joost Wouters, Stefan Krann, and Lorraine Gallagher for their […]
Funeral arrangements of Derry hill-walker announced
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of a Derry hill-walker, who died in Donegal at the weekend, is set to take place on Thursday in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 11am. Brian Campbell, of 42 Woodbrook West, died following a fall while he was walking in the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey on Saturday, April 20. […]
Vigil to take place in Letterkenny for Gaza victims
Vigil in memory of those killed in 200 days of Genocide in Gaza to take place in Letterkenny tomorrow.
Raphoe playgroup hosts community day
BY JEROME HUGHES A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing an uncertain future due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, yesterday delved deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signalling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue say weekend incident in Dunlewey was a “catastrophic accident”
By Dionne Meehan Mr Campbell died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. Advertisement Taking to social media tonight, Donegal Mountain Rescue said they were tasked at 1.24pm by AGS Galway to Poison Glenn where they were put on full stand-by. “Once more information was obtained, it was […]
DRUGS FIND: ‘Multi-agency approach is now needed’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE head of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is calling for the creation of a multi-agency body to try and tackle the growing drugs problem within the county. JPC Chairperson, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, suggests it’s important that the new group would include direct input from young adults as that is the cohort […]
4,311 hospital cancellations at Letterkenny Hospital last year “not acceptable”
Sinn Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn TD and Pearse Doherty TD have revealed that Letterkenny hospital cancellations numbered 4,311 last year. The Donegal Deputies said that the Government’s lack of a plan for overcrowding was impacting directly on waiting lists through cancellations. They said that the Government was shifting the problem from emergency departments to waiting lists, […]