Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, November 24


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport Advertisement Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles Dermot McCarthy, Donegal Town Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg Noreen O’Boyle, Drumfries, Buncrana   Patrick Logue, Carndonagh Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon Betty Pitcher, Inver Rita […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, November 23


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport Advertisement Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles Dermot McCarthy, Donegal Town Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg Noreen O’Boyle, Drumfries, Buncrana   Patrick Logue, Carndonagh Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon Betty Pitcher, Inver   […]


UPDATE: Diversions remain in place following fatal road collision


Gardaí have advised that traffic restrictions remain in place following last night’s fatal road collision at Liscooley near Castlefinn. The fatal collision involving two vehicles occurred on the N15 at Liscooley at approximately 10pm. The two male occupants (both in their 30s) from one of these cars were fatally injured. Advertisement A woman and a […]


Gallagher wants Humanitarian Assistance Scheme activated after Killybegs floods


By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL General Election candidate Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has this morning made direct contact with An Tánaiste Micheál Martin to appeal for assistance following the horrific overnight flooding which hit Bridge Street in Killybegs. Businesses and property owners have been left devastated after the  severe flooding which hit on Friday night. Advertisement […]


Power outages, flooding and heavy snow across Donegal


Several homes and businesses across Donegal are without power this morning after a night of heavy rain, strong winds and snow showers. There have been power outages right across the county and ESB crews have been working throughout the night in an attempt to restore power to homes and businesses.  In some cases, power has […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday, November 23


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg Advertisement Noreen O’Boyle, Drumfries, Buncrana Brian Superina, Quigley’s Point and Sydney Séamus Rodgers, Annagry  Sarah (Sally) Payne, Newtowncunningham Anne Moore, Burnfoot Patrick Logue, Carndonagh Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon Veronica Drummond, Ballyshannon   Betty Pitcher, Inver Mary McEntee, Dublin […]


Gardaí appeal for help in tracing Churchill teenager


Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Donegal teenager. Gardaí say 15-year-old Nicole Doyle has been missing from her home in Churchill since the early hours of Thursday, November 21. Nicole is described as being approximately 5 foot 1 inch in height, with a slim build, brown hair and blue […]


Graduation success for Natasha McCollum


Natasha McCollum pictured following her recent graduation at ATU Donegal where she was conferred with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing. Natasha is a past pupil of the Royal and Prior School, Raphoe and is a daughter of Robert and Martina McCollum, Carrick, Manorcunningham. Well done Natasha – a wonderful achievement. If […]


Woman pleads guilty to theft of clothes for mother’s funeral


A WOMAN who pleaded guilty this week to stealing clothing had done so for her children to wear to her mother’s funeral, Letterkenny District Court heard. Caroline Kepnang (57), 18 Cruach Mor, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the theft of six pairs of leggings and one t-shirt to the value of €17.30 from Penneys, […]