By Dionne Meehan DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts is set to host the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Awards this weekend. Describing the opportunity as “mental”, Eric will get the chance to interview some of Ireland’s biggest stars including Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy. Advertisement Eric took to TikTok this week […]
Downings traditional musician takes on her first solo vocal
by Louise Doyle A DOWNINGS based traditional Irish musician, who leant her voice to a campaign on the impact the Covid-19 lockdown had on musicians in Donegal, has returned to the scene with a new offering. Caoimhe Ní Mhaoileoin has teamed up with fellow Donegal musicians Declan PandemicMcClafferty and Martin Crossin to create their own version […]
In-lamb ewes feared stolen are found safe
SEVEN in-lamb ewes reported stolen last week have been located safe. Last week, gardaí in Letterkenny issued an appeal in relation to the suspected theft of seven in lamb ewes from the Downings area between March 9 and the following day. Gardaí have confirmed that the in lamb ewes have been located and were in fact […]
Seven in-lamb ewes stolen
GARDAÍ in Milford are investigating the theft of seven in-lamb ewes from Downings. The theft occurred at the Gortamore area between 6pm on Saturday, March 9 and 11am the following morning. The ewes have faded red markings and they are tagged. If anybody has any relevant information in relation to the theft of these animals we ask […]
Downings man dubs Local Link a ‘life-saver’ after car accident
By Dionne Meehan JIMMY Logue hasn’t been able to drive since a serious road accident four years ago. But thanks to TFI’s Local Link bus service he still manages to get around. Advertisement “It has been my life saver,” the well-known man said. On September 19, 2020, the rear of Jimmy’s car was struck as […]
Downings man loses out on game show
By Dionne Meehan DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts has unfortunately been eliminated from ‘Squid Game-The Challenge’ losing out on a whopping $4.56 million. The show, which is based off Netflix’s most-watched series ‘Squid Game’, was recorded in London earlier this year. Advertisement With thousands of viewers tuning in to see how Eric progressed in the show, the […]
Downings man in the running for millions
By Dionne Meehan DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts is competing on Netflix’s biggest reality TV show Squid Game: The Challenge for a chance to win $4.56 million. Created based on the Netflix Original ‘Squid Game’ which aired in 2021, the reality TV show has been described as a “mirror image” of the original show. Advertisement During […]
Boil Water Notice lifted on Cranford Public Water Supply and Downings
A Boil Water Notice on the Cranford Public Water Supply and Cranford, Carrigart and Downings areas has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use of the public water supply. The notice was issued due to disinfection process issues at Cranford […]
Boil Water Notice issued for customers supplied by Cranford Public Water Supply
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Cranford Public Water Supply including Carrigart and Downings areas to protect public health. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 3,734 people. This notice is being issued due to disinfection process issues at Cranford […]
Seafood Chef of the Year award goes to Downings
A SEAFOOD Bar chef in Downings has won the prestigious title of Seafood Chef of the Year in the 2023 Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Awards. Tony Davidson of Fisk Seafood Bar beat of stiff competition to take the award. The citation for the award read; “with top Donegal producers and products – including […]