On a cold and damp November evening last year, Annagry was left shocked when a near tragedy rocked the tight-knit village. The nightmare was averted thanks to the heroic efforts of Ihor Burkun and Sinéad Boyle, who were on Tuesday recognised at a national award ceremony by Water Safety Ireland for their bravery. Both had […]
Gardaí and RSA launch Bank Holiday road safety appeal
As the October Bank Holiday Weekend approaches, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are appealing to all road users to stay safe. Bank Holiday Weekends are among the busiest periods on Irish roads. They are also among the periods where road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a fatal […]
Voting gets underway in the Presidential Election
VOTING is underway in the Presidential Election. Polling stations across the county opened this morning at 7am, and will close tonight at 10pm. The count centre at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny will open at 9am tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 24. Advertisement You can find out where your nearest polling station is by checking […]
Weather: Cool, cloudy and damp start to the day
IT will be cool, cloudy and damp this morning as scattered showers drift down across the province. Sunny spells will develop for a time later this morning as the showers clear but cloud will return later this afternoon bringing further showers too. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will become rather cloudy […]
Cheque presented from Patsy Collins memorial match
For the family and friends of Patsy Collins, his memory was celebrated in a special way this week at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny. Back in August, a memorial match was played at Leckview Park, organised by Letterkenny Rovers, in memory of a man who was a valued club member and a friend to so […]
Donegal man’s walk in memory of his late wife raises much needed funds
A Donegal man who undertook a fundraising walk of the Camino in memory of his late wife has presented a cheque from the funds raised to Letterkenny University Hospital and the Donegal Hospice. Retired judge, Seán MacBride from Moville, who completed part of the Camino, a historic pilgrimage route, in memory of his late wife, […]
A Space to Breathe: a free mindful interior design workshop
THE Donegal Women’s Centre, in partnership with the HSE Connecting for Life “Let’s Talk About Suicide” Programme, are hosting a ‘A Space to Breathe’ event. This free 8-week Mindful Interior Design Workshop will begin on Monday, November 3 in Donegal Town. This unique workshop invites women to pause, reconnect, and explore how their living spaces […]
Letterkenny man’s chance encounter with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly
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A CHANCE meeting on a street in Tuam with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly gave Letterkenny man John Nee an opportunity to share a special moment with someone he greatly admires. The fortuitous encounter came at a pivotal time for the Oldtown storyteller and musician, who, like so many others, is struggling to comprehend the genocide in […]
Plans in place for traffic lights at Knocknamona Roundabout
By Chris Ashmore PLANS are in the pipeline for the installation of traffic lights on the busy Knocknamona Roundabout on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road. It’s all part of the Active Travel Project, but it could be some time yet before the work is carried out as it is not envisaged until the third […]
Viral video of dangerous driving in Falcarragh sparks concern
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A LOCAL councillor has spoken out about a shocking video of dangerous driving outside the primary school in Falcarragh, which has been widely shared on social media in recent days. The video shows two cars being chased by Gardaí, with one speeding past onlookers who recorded the incident. Gardaí told the Donegal News that they […]