By Sabrina Sweeney As a group of young Irish dancers brought a different aspect to the St Patrick’s Day Mass celebrated in one Donegal parish at the weekend, in the neighbouring diocese of Derry, Bishop Dónal McKeown was giving a sermon about the dangers of the resistance to change amongst many within the church as […]
Fundraiser in aid of the Palestine Medical Relief Society
A FUNDRAISER is being held in Gaoth Dobhair in aid of the Palestine Medical Relief Society tomorrow. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Oifig Sinn Féin, Gaoth Dobhair at 3pm.
Muireann Bradley to play three concerts as part of the Earagail Arts Festival
Donegal teenage music sensation Muireann Bradley is to appear in three concerts in her home county this summer. The Ballybofey musician has confirmed three dates in July as part of the Earagail Arts Festival. The finger-picking guitarist and singer rose to fame following her show-stopping appearance on Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve. […]
Neighbour charged with murder of Gaoth Dobhair woman in Scotland
A NEIGHBOUR has been charged with the murder of a 61-year-old Gaoth Dobhair grandmother in Scotland. Clare Kilduff (37) made no plea during the private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, the Daily Record has reported. Kilduff was remanded in custody with the case submitted for further examination by prosecutors. Advertisement Ms Coll, a mother-of-three, was found with […]
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4 today as a new presenter. Nuacht Cúla4 is a daily six-minute news bulletin especially for children from Tuesday to Friday at 1:30pm on the new Cúla4 channel. Joseph (23) attended Scoil Adhamhnáin Naofa national school and Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair secondary school before going to Queen’s University, Belfast […]
Loughanure woman to walk 366 days for Donegal Cancer Flights
By Dionne Meehan LOUGHANURE woman Bríd Winnie Sweeney is also raising much needed funds for Donegal Cancer Flights and Services by walking 366 days in 2024 which is a leap year. Losing her brother, mother and father to cancer in the space of six years, Bríd wanted to give back to this worthy charity. Advertisement Based […]
Police in Scotland continue to investigate woman’s murder
by Louise Doyle POLICE in Scotland investigating the murder of a Gaoth Dobhair woman who was found dead in a flat in south Lanarkshire in December have said they are keen to hear from anyone with information. Ann Coll (61) sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene in a first floor flat in Rutherglen. […]
The story of a landlord who owned 23,000 acres in Gaoth Dobhair
by Kate Heaney A FASCINATING insight into the demise of the landlord system in Ireland was published last week by former Donegal resident and journalism lecturer and editor, Roy Greenslade. ‘The Peer the Priests and the Press’ details the story of Lord George Augusta Hill who once owned 23,000 acres of West Donegal. He, like […]
‘They are expecting us to be winning championships’ – Breathnach
BY RYAN FERRY GAOTH Dobhair’s Aidan Breathnach says that the Under 21 ‘A’ Championship was the perfect tonic for his team after their disappointing showing in the Senior Final in October. Breathnach and his teammates were underdogs heading into the SFC decider against a seasoned Naomh Conaill side, and while there was no shame in […]
Gaoth Dobhair windfarm operator presents cheques to community
At a presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore at the weekend the Gaoth Dobhair based windmills Gineadoirí Gaoithe Teoranta presented cheques totalling €34,500 to local voluntary groups, schools and football groups. They presented €5,000 to Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore while a further €5,000 was presented to the St. Vincent de Paul Conference. The Donegal […]