The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick Breslin, Carrigart Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Advertisement Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany Daniel Coyle, Milford Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Joseph Houston, Cloghan Patrick Breslin, Carrigart The death has occurred […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, December 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany Advertisement Daniel Coyle, Milford Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Kathleen Coll, Portsalon Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Tom Munnelly, Cranford Joseph Houston, Cloghan Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn The death has taken place […]
All set for another Marble Hill New Year’s Day swim
Preparations are well underway for the various New Year’s Day swims which are planned all across Donegal this coming Wednesday. Once again, large numbers of people will be raising some much needed funds for local charities by starting the new year off with a chilly dip in our icy waters. It’s always great fun – […]
Weather forecast: A miserable start to Sunday, but weather to improve
It’s been a very blustery start to the day across Donegal with strong gusts and rain ensuring a fairly miserable start to Sunday. Thankfully, the forecast is for better weather for today when it will be mostly dry, with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells though occasional patches of light rain […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, December 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Kathleen Coll, Portsalon Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Tom Munnelly, Cranford Noreen Catterson, Castlefinn Joseph Birkett, Clonmany Joseph Houston, Cloghan Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital […]
30th Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair opens in style
Renowned musicians pictured at the official opening of the 30th Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in Teach Hiudaí Beag, Bunbeg on Friday night. Pictured from left are Martin Dowling, Hugh Hiudaí Beag Gallagher, Gary Hastings who officially opened the Scoil Gheimhridh, Des Wilkinson and Christina Dowling. It’s 30 years since Clann Uí Mhaonaigh and friends founded Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives of the Donegal News to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com DECEMBER 21, 1974 DONEGAL YOUTHS MAKE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PANEL TWO young Donegal footballers have made the Irish International Youth Panel. The two are […]
Local groups and clubs benefit from Crónalaght Windfarm cheque presentations
At a recent presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, the Gaoth Dobhair based Crónalaght Windfarm presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs. Cheque presentations of €1,500 were made to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast, Scoil Eoin Pól, […]
Seoladh leabhair Mamaí Gé in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair
BHÍ an fócas ar pháistí Dé Sathairn nuair a sheol Éabhlóid an leabhar úr Mamaí Gé in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair le daoine óga ón cheantar ag aithris na rannta is fearr leo ón leabhar úr. Is bailiúchán dátheangach de rannta “Mamaí Gé” (Mother Goose Rhymes) atá sa leabhar a d’aistrigh an file bisiúil Gabriel Rosenstock […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, December 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Advertisement Tom Munnelly, Cranford Teresa Gallagher, Creeslough Noreen Catterson, Castlefinn Sally Boyce, Falcarragh Joseph Birkett, Clonmany Lexis Ross, Carrigans Bernard Rutherford, Carndonagh Kathleen Crilly, Clonmany Alicia Curran, Killybegs Joseph Houston, Cloghan Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill […]