A Donegal poet using an online donation page to fund his first book has received a surprise contribution from Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. The legendary hellraiser dropped €20 into the kitty for Churchill man John O’Donnell Cotter who has released his collection ‘The Wild Atlantic Poet’. The book comprises 120 of John’s poems, many of […]
Convoy store celebrating second big lotto win
FRESH from celebrating selling a €2.4 million Lotto jackpot, a service station in Convoy is celebrating again following another substantial win. The lucky player came to within one number of winning the jackpot prize, instead winning the Match 5 + Bonus prize of €57,263. Evelyn Harris, owner of the lucky Convoy Service Station, said, “The […]
Man dies after boat hits rocks off Donegal coast
ARRANMORE RNLI has offered its condolences to the family of a man who perished off the coast of Donegal last night. The Lifeboat was launched at 8.50pm last night following reports of a boat on the rocks at Teelin. On arrival at the scene the Coast Guard helicopter R118, Killybegs Coast Guard boat and local […]
‘I love each of you to the moon and stars and back’
GERALDINE Mullan has spoken of her devastation at losing her husband, son and daughter in a crash on Thursday. John (49), Tomás (14) and Amelia (6) Mullan died when their car skidded off the road at Quigley’s Point. The family had enjoyed a day out at the cinema and bowling alley and were on their […]
Donegal winner of last night’s €2.5m Lotto jackpot
SOMEONE in Donegal has €2.5 million reasons to smile this morning after scooping last night’s Lotto jackpot. The life-changing amount was won on the numbers 4, 5, 12, 15, 16, 31 and bonus number 23. Encouraging people living or visiting Donegal to get checking their tickets, a spokesperson for the National Lottery said, “With a […]
Blaney apologises for attendance at golf event
DONEGAL Senator Niall Blaney has apologised for his attendance at a golf function in a hotel just a day after the government announced new lockdown measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary has already resigned for breaching the public health guidelines. More than 80 people, including the Agriculture Minister, senators […]
Father and children die in Inishowen road tragedy
A father and his two children have died after their car skidded off the road and plunged into Lough Foyle at Quigley’s Point last night. The tragedy occurred at Three Trees at around 10.20pm. The victims were the male driver (49), his 14-year-old son and six-year-old daughter. A female passenger, believed to be the children’s […]
Three dead in Inishowen road tragedy
DONEGAL is waking this morning to the tragic news that three people have lost their lives in a road accident in Inishowen. It is understood three members of the same family died when their vehicle left the road at Quigley’s Point late last night. Offering his sympathies, Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray said this morning on […]
All sporting events to be held behind closed doors
All sporting events will take place behind closed doors under measures set to be taken by the government this afternoon. RTÉ News is reporting that a decision has been made not to allow spectators at sporting fixtures. Currently 200 people are allowed be part of an outdoor sporting event. A planned move to permit 500 […]
Man missing from Donegal since Saturday found in Dublin
A man missing in Donegal since Saturday has been found safe in Dublin. Seamus McCarney was last seen in Milford at lunchtime on Saturday. With fears growing for his well-being, family and friends gathered in Letterkenny yesterday to begin searching for the 34-year-old. But Mr McCarney has now been found safe in Dublin. Tyrone Councillor […]