TWO Irish artists are expected to make a real splash at this year’s Earagail Arts Festival this weekend with their eccentric boat made from wheelie bins. The artists, Patrick Bloomer and Nicholas Keogh, who are both from County Down, specialise in transforming everyday junk into art. In 2005, they exhibited their work in the Venice […]
Ramelton man completes cycle around Ireland
THE tar began to melt on the road as Ramelton’s Billy McMahon cycled through the sunny south east during his mammoth journey around Ireland which he completed on Monday after just 12 days. Covering 2,106km in very warm conditions was no obstacle for Billy who took on the challenge in order to raise funds for […]
Historic mural unveiled on Letterkenny’s Church Lane
Standing at the doorway of her home, she shyly looks down the street, her gaze directed to the man taking a photograph that will become an iconic one in the history and heritage of Letterkenny. The photographer, Robert French, is capturing an image of an individual on a cart led by a horse making its […]
Almost 5,500 Covid-19 tests carried out over seven days
THERE has been a significant rise in the numbers presenting for Covid testing at sites in Donegal in recent days, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. Almost 5,500 people (5,423) were tested at the three sites in Donegal over the past seven days to Monday evening. More than 50 per cent attended St Conal’s, […]
Respite services suspended at Lifford hospital
RESPITE care at Lifford hospital has been suspended leaving vulnerable people and their families without much-needed help. Carers have been informed that the short-stay service has been postponed while essential maintenance work is carried out. For some carers who look after vulnerable, ill or disabled individuals, respite is a key release valve. At Lifford hospital […]
Hopes musical will awaken celebrities to climate crisis
A Donegal man is hoping his new musical will spark a ‘Band Aid moment’ for the climate change movement. Kilcar’s Seamus Smyth wrote ‘Save Our Ice’ for his five-year-old grand-daughter Riley and to highlight the climate emergency her generation will one day have to face. The play, which includes the song ‘Elegy for Our Wonderful […]
Boat murder accused found guilty
STEPHEN McKinney has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a 12 week trial at Dungannon Crown Court Aged 44 and previously of Convoy, McKinney denied murdering Lu Na on 13 April 2017, during a trip on a hired cruiser. Ahead of sending the jury out to commence deliberations, Madam Justice McBride advised an […]
Temperatures to reach up to 30 degrees today
A WEATHER warning for high temperatures remains in place for Donegal with temperatures expected to reach a high of 30 degrees today. Met Éireann’s yellow warning remains in place until Friday while an orange warning is in place for counties Cavan, Monaghan, south Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, and Westmeath where temperatures are expected to exceed 30 […]
New clergy appointments for the Diocese of Raphoe
BISHOP Alan McGuckian has announced a number of clergy appointments in the Raphoe Diocese to take effect from the end of August. Three parishes are to get new Parish Priests. Fr William Peoples, PP, Donegal Town (Tawnawilly) is moving to Kilcar to replace Fr Eddie Gallagher who is moving to become Assistant Priest in the […]
Gardai investigating Market Square assault
LETTERKENNY Gardai are investigating an alleged assault that took place at the Market Square last Friday morning (July 16). The incident occurred between 00.30am and 00.50am when a male is believed to have been assaulted by two other males. He was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University hospital for medical treatment. His injuries are not […]