ONE of the last veterans of the ‘Emergency’ has died. James Callan from Rooskey near Convoy passed away on Wednesday. He was 94. Mr Callan was a former member of the Local Defence Force (LDF), a military organisation that existed from 1939 until 1946. Advertisement The LDF was a volunteer branch set up to support […]
Viewers to see Sinead’s Glor Tíre performance…at last
A transmission fault cut short singer Sinead Black’s big moment in the Glor Tíre spotlight but viewers will get to see it tomorrow night. The Letterkenny woman was in Dublin on Tuesday for the grand final of TG4’s hit country music show. But just as she launched into her song her performance was cut short […]
Peadar O’Donnell book back in print after 83 years
A book by prominent Donegal writer and activist Peadar O’Donnell is available in print again after being out of circulation for over 80 years. First published in 1937 by Methuen, ‘Salud! – An Irishman in Spain’ is the only first hand account by an Irish writer of the opening months of the Spanish Civil War. […]
Gardaí issue fresh appeal over Lifford assault
A year on from an incident where a man was assaulted in his home in Lifford, gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information. The aggravated burglary and serious assault took place at a house on the Coneyburrow Road one year ago today, November 18 2019. At approximately 7.35pm on the evening of Monday November […]
Lotto winner surfaces six days before ticket expires
A Donegal lotto winner has come forward to claim their prize of more than €100,000 days before it was due to expire. National Lottery headquarters issued an urgent appeal recently for the owner of the €120,000 ticket to come forward. The lucky docket was purchased in Ballyshannon in August and was due to expire next […]
Lifford preparing to switch on for Christmas
LIFFORD is to have its first Christmas lights switch on in years. Volunteers took to the streets recently to begin erecting the newly purchased festive illuminations. The lights are the result of a fundraising campaign by the recently formed Lifford Clonleigh Community Collective Group (LCCCG). In a bid to bring some cheer to the area […]
Sinead within touching distance of Glór Tíre trophy
SINGER Sinead Black says she intends to enjoy the experience after making it through to the final of Glór Tíre. The Letterkenny woman was put through to the last leg of TG4’s popular country music competition on Tuesday night. She will return to the stage this coming Tuesday in the hope of clinching the top […]
Lifford souterrain leads to discovery of ring fort
WHAT was previously believed to be a souterrain unearthed in Lifford has turned out to be a ring fort. The Donegal News revealed recently how archaeologists were carrying out a dig at Curraghlane as part of the design process for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). They were exploring the site of a souterrain uncovered in […]
The Donegal teen rapping on the door of music stardom
A young member of the famous Clann Mhic Ruairí is carving himself out a career in music – but along a very different path than might be expected. Cillian Gallagher Rodgers, stage name ‘Cillian’, is an upcoming drill and rap artist in London where he lives with his dad Eamon Rodgers and mum Caroline Gallagher. […]
Story of Tom Crean to be screened by An Grianán Theatre
THE story of Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, will be brought to life by An Grianán Theatre tomorrow. Responsible for telling Crean’s incredible story in a stunning solo performance is actor and storyteller Aidan Dooley. “We had originally booked Aidan to come and perform the show live but […]