DONEGAL artist Rory and The Island will release his highly anticipated new EP ‘Centre Comes Together’ tomorrow on Irish indie label Voices of the Sea. His new single ‘Living The Dream’ is also set for release on the same day. Rory and The Island is set to tour across Ireland this coming December and January, […]
Johnny Cash’s grandson walking the line to the Balor
A member of the first family of American country music will pay a visit to The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey this weekend. Thomas Gabriel, the eldest grandson of Johnny Cash, takes to the stage on Saturday night. Singer-songwriter Thomas Gabriel has lived out the stories his grandfather sang about. This Saturday Ballybofey audiences will get […]
Lettermacaward boil water notice lifted
FOLLOWING remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results a boil water notice for Lettermacaward has been lifted. Speaking about the lifting of the notice, Dr Pat. O’Sullivan, Irish Water’s Drinking Water Compliance Specialist said, “Irish Water acknowledges and understands the impact this Boil Water Notice had on the community and we sincerely regret […]
Creeslough post office reopens at temporary location
THE post office at Creeslough will reopen this morning at a temporary location to assist the local community. Thanks to the good efforts of the former postmaster in Creeslough, Grace Cannon, the office will reopen a short distance away from the former location. The new temporary post office is located in the building which had […]
Makem and Clancy set to folk things up at the Balor
THERE are two great gigs coming your way at The Balor, Ballybofey, next week. On Thursday October 20 Rory Makem and Donal Clancy appear, carrying on the musical legacy of their legendary fathers Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. Then, on Saturday October 22 Greenshine and Vickers Vimy appear as part of The Balor’s very popular Ghostlight Sessions […]
People urged to show their colours on ‘GOAL Jersey Day’
HUMANITARIAN aid agency GOAL is appealing to people all over Ireland to show their true colours by getting on their kit for GOAL Jersey Day. It takes place this Friday, October 14, in partnership with Folens. To sign up to GOAL Jersey Day, please visit http://jerseyday.org. School students, employees and members of organisations across the country […]
Names of all Creeslough victims released
THE names of the ten people who perished in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough have officially been released. They were James O’Flaherty (48), Jessica Gallagher (24), Martin McGill (49), Catherine O Donnell (39) and her son James Monaghan (13), Hugh Kelly (59), Martina Martin (49), Robert Garwe (50), Shauna Flanagan Garwe (5) and Leona Harper (14). […]
‘Her first love was Letterkenny Rugby Club’
THE father of a young girl killed in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough has described the past 24 hours as “nothing short of hell”. Leona Harper was among ten people to lose their lives in the devastating tragedy. A talented rugby player, the schoolgirl was an important part of Letterkenny Rugby Club’s under-14 squad. Advertisement A […]
Vigil to be held for victims of Creeslough tragedy
A candlelight vigil will be held in East Donegal tomorrow evening in memory of those killed in the Creeslough explosion tragedy. The event will take place in Castlefinn at 7pm on Sunday. Councillor Gary Doherty said, “As the horrific news emerges of more deaths in Creeslough we are all feeling utterly helpless and devastated at […]
Housing minister promises ‘any assistance necessary’
HOUSING Minister Darragh O’Brien has offered to provide all the help he can following yesterday’s explosion in Creeslough. The TD revealed that his crisis management team was activated in response to the blast which occurred at 3.20pm. Donegal Fire Service responded rapidly to the scene of the explosion, activating full Incident Command procedures and undertaking […]