Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, January 13


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Cornie McNamee, Letterkenny Theresa Gallagher, Churchill Advertisement Nora Sheridan, Coolboy, Letterkenny Bernadette Temple, Raphoe  Jack Kelly, Stranorlar Sean Temple, Killygordon Annie O’Neill, Dublin and Culdaff Nonnie Gallagher, Derrybeg Albert Baskin, Ardara  Mary Canning, Buncrana  Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Cornie McNamee, Letterkenny The death has taken place […]


THE THIRD DEGREE: Conor McGlinchey enjoying the taste of life as a brewer


In his Third Degree column, Paul Bradley has beenspeaking to Letterkenny native, Conor McGlinchey, head brewer at Southwark Brewery in London  Hi Conor, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a bit about yourself please. Aye no bother, I’m from Letterkenny and studied in NUI Galway. After finishing there, I moved down […]


FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal


Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 11, 1975 SIX MEN LOST IN BURTONPORT TRAGEDY IN one of the worst ever sea disasters along the Donegal coast six young fishermen lost their lives when their 65 foot modern trawler struck a submerged rock off the deserted […]


Funeral takes place of much loved Bunbeg man, Pádraig O’Boyle


THERE was deep sadness in West Donegal following the death at his home on Thursday, January 2 of Pádraig O’Boyle, Knockastolar, Bunbeg. He would have celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday last. A son of Vincent and Bella O’Boyle, Pádraig was in ill health for many years. At his Funeral Mass on Sunday the main […]


Hey Mickey (Joe) – You’re so fine on week two of dancing competition


By Evelyn Cullen LAST night was the second week of reality tv show Dancing with the Stars, and Mickey Joe Harte, together with his professional dance partner Daniela Roze, danced the jive to ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil. “But I didn’t choose the song” laughed Mickey Joe in a pre-dance video clip. Advertisement Their performance was fun […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, January 12


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: PJ Rooney, Laghey Clare Breslin, Buncrana Advertisement Mary Canning, Buncrana John Donovan, Gaoth Dobhair and Dublin Maree Donnelly, Castlefinn  Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin  Celine Mearns, Ardara PJ Rooney, Laghey The peaceful death has taken place  of PJ Rooney, Laghey Waste, Tullywee, Laghey. He left this world […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, January 11


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: PJ Rooney, Laghey Clare Breslin, Buncrana Advertisement Mary Canning, Buncrana John Donovan, Gaoth Dobhair and Dublin Maree Donnelly, Castlefinn  Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin  Celine Mearns, Ardara PJ Rooney, Laghey The peaceful death has taken place  of PJ Rooney, Laghey Waste, Tullywee, Laghey. He left this world […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, January 11


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Donovan, Gaoth Dobhair and Dublin Maree Donnelly, Castlefinn Advertisement Nellie Carr, Gortahork Nora Shiels, Clare and Portsalon June Gillham, Culdaff Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin  Celine Mearns, Ardara Seán McGlynn, Cloghan and London Anthony Kelly, Glenties Gerald (Gerry) Dunnion, Dublin and Donegal Mary Gilroy, Sligo, Galway […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, January 10


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Nellie Carr, Gortahork Nora Shiels, Clare and Portsalon Advertisement June Gillham, Culdaff Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin  Celine Mearns, Ardara Seán McGlynn, Cloghan and London Anthony Kelly, Glenties Gerald (Gerry) Dunnion, Dublin and Donegal Mary Gilroy, Sligo, Galway and Donegal Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Mary […]