Car stolen from Lifford health centre car park


GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a car from the health centre car park in Lifford on Saturday last between 7.30pm and 10pm. The car in question is a silver Kia Rio registration number ’10 SO 1134’. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anybody who may have observed this car being driven between those times […]


Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, November 26


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Anne Reardon, Clonmany, Tipperary and Dublin Michael O’Shea, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon Advertisement Peggy McGinley, Creeslough Hughie McGee, Ballybofey Rose Gallagher, Ardara Eileen Clancy, Donegal and Dublin Bridie Dawson, Donegal/Perrystown/Wexford  Phonsie Doherty, Muff Sean Doherty, Killygordon Esther Casey, Strabane and Letterkenny Paddy Harron, Castlefinn Sr Stella Herlihy, […]


Letterkenny to host inaugural Mum Talks event


By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY is to host a first of its kind event to help build a supportive and empowering network for mums across the county. Angela McGilloway is a consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital and the Donegal ambassador for MumTalks.ie, the company behind the event. The Derry native was living in Galway when she […]


Obituary: Leonard Timoney, Letterkenny – ‘A man of quiet strength and unwavering loyalty’


THE funeral took place in Fintown on Sunday, November 17 of Leonard Timoney, Ballymacool, Letterkenny and formerly of Meenatawey, Fintown. Mr Timoney passed away peacefully in the gentle care of the staff of the Donegal Hospice on Thursday, November 14. Requiem Mass took place  in St Colmcille’s Church in Fintown and Mr Timoney was buried […]


Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, November 25


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Phonsie Doherty, Muff Sean Doherty, Killygordon Advertisement Esther Casey, Strabane and Letterkenny Paddy Harron, Castlefinn Sr Stella Herlihy, Ardeskin, Donegal Town Charlie Coll, Gortahork Hugh Canning, Greencastle Gerard Hannaway, Buncrana  Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport   Phonsie Doherty, Muff The death has taken place of  Phonsie […]


New development in Lifford will be ‘life-changing’ for local community


A MAJOR new development in Lifford which will include a new social housing scheme, playing fields and new community health facilities, will be life-changing for the local community, according to the Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, John McLaughlin. The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy this morning turned the sod on the […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday evening, November 24


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Hugh Canning, Greencastle Gerard Hannaway, Buncrana Advertisement Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles Dermot McCarthy, Donegal Town Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough   Hugh Canning, Greencastle The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice […]


FRESH TAKE: Burying our loved ones – not an easy discussion


By Sabrina Sweeney UNTIL a person is directly affected by death and the need to bury a loved one, discussions around planning for burial space in the future can feel rather abstract. Let’s face it, it’s not a conversation many of us want to have and it may also feel like less of a priority […]


Two men killed in Friday night’s road collision are named locally


THE two men who died following a fatal road collision in Donegal on Friday night have been named locally. The men, believed to be from Castlederg, have been named as friends Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith. Both men, who were in their 30s, died when the Ford Focus car they were travelling in was involved […]


Graduation success for Shane McMonagle


Pictured with his family following his recent graduation is Shane McMonagle, Windyhall, Letterkenny. Shane graduated from ATU Donegal with a Bachelor of  Engineering (Honours)  in Mechanical Engineering. He is pictured with his parents Brian and Pauline and his sister Chloe. If you would like a graduation photograph included in the Donegal News please sent a […]