AT A presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore on Thursday, Gineadoirí Gaoithe, the Gaoth Dobhair-based windfarm company presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and local sports clubs. They presented €1,500 to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast , Scoil Eoin […]
‘A tremendous ambassador for Donegal GAA’ – Patrick McBrearty retires
DONEGAL senior football team captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football. The decision marks the end of a quite brilliant career which saw the Kilcar clubman play 167 times for Donegal, 82 of those in championship games, over 15 years. During that time, Patrick won a record seven Ulster Senior Football Championship medals and […]
Nuala O’Hagan wins Donegal News Grab a Grand competition
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to Nuala O’Hagan, Ramelton who was the lucky winner of the Donegal News Grab a Grand competition. Once again, we had a fantastic response to our annual readers’ competition where you were in with a chance of winning ten vouchers, valued at €100 each, for ten local businesses. Nuala’s name was drawn […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, December 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vera Lawne, Donegal Town Máire Bonner, Kincasslagh Advertisement Bernard Lynch, Buncrana Mary Callaghan, Redcastle Michael Boyle, Kilcar Rob (Malcolm E) Robins, Raphoe William (Billie) Alexander, Raphoe Mary Gallagher (née Sweeney), Dunfanaghy Margaret Foley (née Strain), Burnfoot Ronan Daly, Rosbeg Vera Lawne, Donegal Town The death has […]
Motorists advised to take care due to flooding on roads
MOTORISTS are urged to take extra care on the roads with severe flooding and incidents of surface water making driving conditions extremely dangerous this morning. There has been very heavy rain across Donegal overnight and again this morning which has resulted in flooding in different parts of the county. Drivers should take care on the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, December 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Michael Boyle, Kilcar Rob (Malcolm E) Robins, Raphoe Advertisement William (Billie) Alexander, Raphoe Mary Gallagher (née Sweeney) Margaret Foley (née Strain) Philomena Mc Brearty, Killybegs Nathaniel Rogers, Letterkenny Mary McFeely, Letterkenny Ann Marie McLaughlin, Moville Ronan Daly, Rosbeg Michael Boyle, Kilcar The death has taken place […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary McFeely, Letterkenny Olive Patterson, Sion Mills and Castlefin Advertisement Mamie McLean (née Farrell), Gortahork Ann Marie McLaughlin, Moville Jane McGarvey, Kilmacrennan Packie Doherty, Culdaff Ronan Daly, Rosbeg John (Jack) Stockton, Carrowmenagh and formerly Padiham, England John Barron, Castlefin Margaret McMonagle, Letterkenny Kevin Mc Hugh, Inver Padraig […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, December 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jane McGarvey, Kilmacrennan Packie Doherty, Culdaff Advertisement Ronan Daly, Rosbeg John (Jack) Stockton, Carrowmenagh and formerly Padiham, England Zdzislaw Bernat, Letterkenny John Barron, Castlefin Margaret McMonagle, Letterkenny Kevin Mc Hugh, Inver Padraig Gallagher, Cloghan Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty, Ramelton and Glasgow Jane McGarvey, Kilmacrennan The death has […]
Creeslough Community Association organising another Christmas Day Dinner
THE Creeslough Community Association is hosting their second Annual Christmas Day Dinner this year, and they have extended a warm invitation to the local community to avail of some company on Christmas Day. Anyone who may be on their own, those who would enjoy some company, or can’t be with family this year are welcome. […]
Storm Bram: Some schools to stay closed on Tuesday
SOME schools around Donegal have taken the decision not to open tomorrow as the county prepares for the arrival of Storm Bram. A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday. The warning was due to end […]