A period of very unsettled weather is in store for County Donegal over the Halloween weekend as a series of vigorous Atlantic weather systems pass close to the coast of Ireland. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for today and until 6am tomorrow. A yellow wind warning is also in effect from […]
€120k lotto prize won in Donegal yet to be claimed
THE National Lottery has called on players in Ballyshannon to check their EuroMillions tickets as a €119,361 prize from Friday, August 28, remains unclaimed. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased the day before the draw at Pearse O’Neill’s store, Bridge End in Ballyshannon. Ticketholders have 90 days from the date of the draw to […]
Gardaí investigating theft of gate from historic site
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a large gate from An Grianan Fort. The lock was cut and the gate stolen some time over the weekend. Appealing for information, a spokesperson for Buncrana Gardaí said, “We are investigating an incident of theft that occurred at An Grianan Fort in Burt between 10am on Saturday October 24 […]
New music project helping ‘shed’ fatigue of lockdown
A shed in rural Donegal could turn out to be the saviour of the north west’s music industry. Treehouse Productions is an entity formed by south Donegal musicians Keith Mannion of Slow Place Like Home fame and former Wild Herring band member Patsy O’Kane. Over the past number of years the two friends have been […]
Donegal actors battle the undead in new horror comedy
A new horror comedy starring two Donegal actors gets its world premiere at the Kerry International Film Festival tomorrow (Saturday). Letterkenny actor Aidan O’Sullivan and Ardara native Marybeth Herron are among the cast of Follow the Dead which tells the story of four millenials in rural Ireland who stumble upon a zombie apocalypse taking place […]
Churchill woman charged with falsifying receipts
A Churchill woman who is charged with submitting dud receipts for payment for laundry has had her case put back to December at Dungloe District Court. Theresa Farrell (46) of Glendowen House, Churchill is charged that at the Waterfront Hotel, Meenmore, Dungloe, she dishonestly submitted a yellow ‘Duds n Suds’ laundry receipt serial number to […]
Mickey Joe Harte goes Under the Milky Way on new single
MICKEY Joe Harte says releasing new music is one of the few weapons he has left in his armoury as Covid-19 continues to cripple the industry. ‘Under the Milky Way’ is the latest single from the Lifford man and is unlike anything he has released to date. With its edgy sound and part-animated video, it […]
Garda reissue appeal for man missing since September
GARDAI have issued a fresh appeal for a Donegal man missing from Falcarragh for almost two weeks. Cian Langelaan (27) has not been seen since Thursday, September 24. Appealing for help in tracing the missing Falcarragh man, a Garda spokesperson said, “Cian is described as being approximately 5 foot 8 inches in height with a […]
Missing Kincasslagh man found safe and well
A Kincasslagh man missing from his home since Saturday has been found safe and well. Gardai said earlier this week they were becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 35-year-old Patrick O’Keefe. He was last seen in his home in Kincasslagh on Saturday morning. Family members issued a number of appeals for him to make […]
Poignant new single from Brendan Quinn
A new single from country singer Brendan Quinn takes a look at the pandemic and its impact on the older generation. ‘Will We Ever Be Free’ was released on Friday and examines the trials and tribulations of Covid for a person in their 70s. From not seeing family, cocooning and trying to keep active, Brendan’s […]