GARDAÍ are at the scene of a collision on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road. The collision occurred at Illistrin, on the Letterkenny side of the Illistrin Fuels service station. Traffic is moving in both directions, but motorists are advised to approach the area with care. Advertisement The incident involved at least three vehicles. Gardaí […]
Launch of Earagail Arts Festival programme at An Chúirt Hotel
DEPUTY Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher TD officially launched the 2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme in Gaoth Dobhair on Friday evening. The official launch of the 38th festival programme took place at a special reception in An Chúirt Hotel with musical entertainment by talented young trad group Líofa featuring Nia Ní Bheirn and Aoibhín Ní Dheagha on […]
Brogan set to be elected new MD Cathaoirleach
FIANNA Fáil councillor Ciaran Brogan is expected to be elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council this week. The long-serving councillor will take over the post from Sinn Féin’s Cllr. Gerry McMonagle. Cllr. Brogan is one of the county’s most experienced public representatives and is a former Mayor of Letterkenny and Cathaoirleach […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, June 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Theresa Finnegan, Ramelton Brigid McGrory, Buncrana Advertisement Bridget Hegarty, Ballindrait Paidin Moore, Killybegs Margaret Ann Bowers, Ballintra Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Theresa Finnegan, Ramelton The death has occurred of Theresa Finnegan (née Behan), Glenleary, Ramelton, peacefully in the Donegal Hospice. Deeply regretted […]
End of an era as leading Donegal businessman announces plans to retire
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CORMAC Meehan, owner of Meehan Travel Worldchoice and Sean Meehan Chartered Valuation Surveyors, Bundoran, has announced that he will retire at the end of August. His retirement will see the closure of these businesses after 75 years of successful trading and service to the public in the north west. Cormac has been at the helm […]
Loved by so many: Funeral takes place of Susan Hamilton
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By Dionne Meehan THE funeral has taken place of Susan Hamilton, the Manorcunningham woman who has been remembered for her kind and tender heart. Ms Hamilton (74), tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van at Bunlin Bridge, Milford last Friday. Advertisement A native of Inch Island, her requiem […]
The hills are alive with the sound of Escorts
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Motoring memories rekindled as RS1800 returns to Donegal By Brian McDaid IF you flick through the entry list for the ‘Donegal’ in two weeks’ time you will still see one car that outnumbers any other. Forty-five years after it went out of production it will be the Mk2 Ford Escort that will be still bouncing […]
Harps handed home draw in FAI Cup
Finn Harps have been drawn at home to fellow First Division club UCD in the 2025 Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round. The draw was made at lunchtime today and Harps fans will be happy to see their team receive a home draw. Today’s draw saw the 20 League of Ireland clubs go into […]
Cheque presented to Galway hospital in memory of Clement Gallagher
A very generous donation of €9,709 was recently presented to St Joseph’s Oncology Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of the late Clement Gallagher from Inver who had been a patient in St Joseph’s Ward. The cheque was presented to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund by Clement’s wife Kathleen Gallagher, Olive […]
Discarded pizza boxes ‘a challenge’ in attempts to keep county litter-free
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Options are being explored to address a rising litter problem By Chris Ashmore PIZZA boxes are jamming bins in many towns and villages across Donegal, and not helping in the quest to keep the county tidy, the monthly meeting of Donegal Co. Council has heard. And a senior council official has acknowledged that pizza boxes […]