The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Olivia Doherty, Buncrana Patrick McGettigan, Carrigart Advertisement Neil Ruddy, Culdaff Pauline McGloin, Rathmullan Dolores Clarke, Galway and Buncrana Rosaline McCauley, Castlefinn Olivia Doherty, Buncrana The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Olivia Doherty (née Breslin), Pillar Park, Buncrana. Olivia will be sadly missed and […]
FRESH TAKE: The Donegal Rally – something we should all be very proud of
By Sabrina Sweeney IT’S rally weekend in Donegal so brace yourself for noise, crowds, petrol fumes and the pure, unfiltered buzz of it all. Love it or loathe it – and most people at least secretly love it – the Donegal International Rally is hard to ignore. There’s excitement, pride, and a deep-rooted sense of […]
Ó Baoill back in the side as Donegal prepare for visit of Louth
DONEGAL have made one change to their starting 15 as they prepare to welcome Louth to Ballybofey for Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final (4pm). Dáire Ó Baoill is back in the half-forward line. The Gaoth Dobhair man came off the bench and kicked a wonderful two pointer as Donegal defeated Mayo in Dr Hyde Park last […]
Man found in shed with long bladed knife jailed
A MAN found in a garden shed of a house in Killygordon with a long bladed knife has been jailed. Ryan Campbell (25) was charged with trespassing with a knife, weapon of offence or other article at Forest Park, Killygordon, on December 8, 2024. Campbell, with an address on court papers of 8 Gleann NaGreine, […]
THIRD DEGREE: New film looks behind closed doors in a crumbling home
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In this week’s Third Degree column, Niall Duffy, Managing Director of Keltik Elk Films talks to Paul Bradley about his film on the defective concrete crisis Hi Niall, thank you for taking this interview. I presume you’re still busy promoting your film Galar? Hi Paul, thanks for the opportunity. Things are going really well. It’s […]
Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie the feature of special online event
WELL-KNOWN fiddler and journalist Martin McGinley will give a talk on another Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie (1906-1986) tonight (Thursday) at the headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann in Dublin. The talk, which starts at 8.30pm, can be viewed live for free at the NPU website pipers.ie through their channel NPU-TV. Hughie Gillespie is one of the […]
Tory islanders want minister to address need for new ferry
A FRUSTRATED Tory Island resident is calling on the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to come to the island to see for himself the urgent need for a new ferry. Islanders have long-awaited a promised ferry and pier project for seven years, but it has not come to fruition. Last month, Sinn Féin Spokesperson […]
Man assaulted by three others in broad daylight
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AN investigation is underway following an alleged daytime assault in Letterkenny after three males got out of a car and assaulted another man. The alleged assault occurred in the Long Lane area on Wednesday, June 11 at 3.10pm. Gardaí have said that a man was at that location when a car pulled in alongside him. Three […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, June 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Johnny McCafferty, Termon Kathleen McClay, Bridgend Advertisement Eddie Doherty, Buncrana Johnny McCafferty, Termon The peaceful death has taken place in the University Hospital Galway of Johnny McCafferty Snr., The Lagoon, Termon. Sadly missed by his wife Sheila, children John (Lisa), Maeve (Kevin) and Grainne (Paddy) and […]
Caroline McHugh is the new principal at Loreto, Letterkenny
CAROLINE McHugh has been appointed the new principal of Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. She takes over from Gerardine Mullen who announced her retirement in March. Ms McHugh joined the staff at Loreto eight years ago as Deputy Principal. Advertisement Ms Mullen today confirmed her appointment as principal and offered Ms McHugh her congratulations. “Personally, […]