Sheila Perry, a native of Ballyshannon and a class teacher in de La Salle National School, Ballyfermot, Dublin has been announced as a winner of a bursary from the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation to help fund education research.
John (98) and wife Brigid reunited again in ‘homeland of heaven’ – a month apart
THE village of Kilmacrennan came to a standstill today (Wednesday) as hundreds of people from all over Donegal paid their final respects to one of the best known and respected men in the area.
Don’t Neck a Pint, Donate a Pint
Ógra Fianna Fáil has launched a campaign to discourage you people from partaking in the drinking game NeckNominations. Donegal South West Ógra Chairperson Ian Daniel Molloy says “We are asking people to Save a life, and not to risk your own. “We are encouraging young people to donate a pint of blood and save […]
Council issues weather warning to public
Donegal County Council has urged members of the public to take extra care this weekend with extreme weather conditions forecasted for the next few days.
Falcarragh boy Jack (3) almost dies on chain of blinds
THE parents of a three-year-old boy who nearly lost his life after he accidentally got his head entangled in the chain cord of a window blind have spoken of their terrifying ordeal.
Strict new rules proposed for wind turbines
PLANNERS in Donegal are proposing turbines for new wind farms be erected at least times their tip height back from ‘centres of human habitation’
Residents fears over dangerous road
A dangerous stretch of road near Stranorlar has been described as a ‘death trap’.
Hospital chapel to be retained- Cllr McBride
CARRIGART based Cllr. Noel Mc Bride has met with Mr. Shaun Murphy, Manager of Letterkenny General Hospital and has received confirmation and assurance that the Chapel at LGH is to be retained.
Copper thieves strike in Letterkenny area
GARDAI are hunting a gang of brazen thieves after 220 metres of valuable copper telephone wire on the outskirts of Letterkenny.
Council: Fall-out continues unabated
THE dust may be settling but the political fall out from one of the most acrimonious council budget meetings in years is set to rumble for months across Donegal.