THE Little Angels school in Letterkenny has paid tribute to pupil Conor Temple, whose death, the school said, has stopped everyone in their tracks. Conor (13), of Cavan Lower, Killygordon, passed away yesterday evening after he was involved in a tragic accident. Gardaí and a number of other emergency services attended the scene of the […]
GALLERY: Donegal GAA players pay Christmas visit to LUH Children’s Ward
PATIENTS in the Children’s Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital got a lovely surprise today when they were paid a special Christmas visit by a group of Donegal GAA footballers. Donegal players Ryan McHugh, Shaun Patton, Ciaran Moore and Michael Langan popped in to to hello to the children, much to the delight of everyone involved. […]
Three Donegal clubs named in FAI National League
Three Donegal clubs have been named in the new 15-team FAI National League, which commences next year. Bonagee United, Letterkenny Rovers and Cockhill Celtic have all been accepted into the new league, which will kick-off in autumn 2026. The new competition also includes four Dublin clubs in the form of Home Farm, St Francis, TU […]
Young boy who died in drowning tragedy is named
A KILLYGORDON teenager who lost his life in a drowning tragedy in Stranorlar will be laid to rest on Sunday. Conor Temple (13), of Cavan Lower, Killygordon, passed away yesterday after he was involved in a tragic accident. Gardaí and a number of other emergency services attended the scene of the tragedy shortly before 5.40pm […]
Teresa’s new book was a surprise from her children
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A CARRIGART woman has proven it’s never too late to follow a creative dream, with the publication of her first book at the age of 78-years-old. Teresa McGinley, who has long held a love for storytelling, told the Donegal News that creative writing has been a hobby of hers since her retirement. Over the years […]
Falcarragh woman (86) had cardiac event before collision
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AN elderly Falcarragh woman suffered a cardiac episode before crashing into a wall on her way home from meeting a friend, an inquest into her death heard. Keyna Barrett (86) late of Moyra Glebe, Falcarragh, Donegal and formerly of Salthill, Galway died following a single vehicle road traffic collision at Ballina on the N56 on April 23, […]
Helen Meehan ‘honoured’ at prestigious new appointment
ONE of Donegal’s most renowned historians has been elected as Vice-President of the Federation for Ulster Local Studies. Helen Meehan travelled to Parliament Buildings in Stormont for the prestigious occasion where she spoke of her pride at the appointment. The popular Frosses woman has, for long, been one of the north west’s most prolific writers […]
A Winter Wonderland at Scoil Mhuire gan Smál
IT seems a long time ago now but back in the deepest days of Covid – a time of isolation when on the run into Christmas, the festive season was all so different. With schools closed, there was no chance for the children to get together. There was no carol singing. No Christmas plays. But when […]
Calls to reintroduce Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge
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IRISH language advocates are lobbying for the reintroduction of Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge (Irish Language Speaking Scheme), which was scrapped almost 15 years ago. The renewed calls follow analysis published this week by Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, which found that the number of families raising their children through Irish in the Gaeltacht has continued to fall. […]
Man who died scuba diving suffered heart attack, inquest hears
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A FATHER-of-three who died while scuba diving off the coast of Donegal suffered a heart attack, an inquest into his death has found. Patrick Doran, of Finisklin, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, was one of more than 100 divers taking part in a planned two-day event organised by the Donegal Bay Sub Aqua Club in June last […]