THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision which occurred in Fermanagh yesterday (Sunday). “At approximately 10.10am we received a report of a single vehicle collision on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley,” said Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit. “Officers […]
Arranmore RNLI assisted yacht with engine trouble
The Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew were asked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist an 11 meter yacht with two crew on board, two miles off Arranmore yesterday evening just after 5pm. On arrival at the stricken yacht, which had developed engine trouble and following assessment by the lifeboat crew a tow was established and […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Rain or sun, let’s make the most of this summer
By Louise Flanagan The summer holidays are trundling on and the weather is still so hit and miss that cabin fever is setting in fast for lots of us. I’m a teacher, so I know that I’m not well placed to complain about the hassle of organising childminding when the schools are closed, but I […]
Tribute: Andy McGovern – a man who lived a remarkable life, and was loved by so many
The death of Andy McGovern (81), Glencar Irish, Letterkenny took place last Thursday, July 4 peacefully in Donegal Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born in Ballymagovern, Co. Cavan on June 4, 1943 the youngest of eight children born to Patrick and Margaret McGovern. He first came to Letterkenny in 1962 to work […]
Power outage hits ESB customers in Gaoth Dobhair
Up to thirty ESB customers remain without power in the Gaoth Dobhair area this morning following a fault. The ESB say they hope to have power restored by later this morning. At one stage, 90 homes and businesses were without power after a fault was reported just before 8am.
Water empties from Leisure Centre swimming pool overnight
Finn Valley Leisure Centre say it could take up to four days to refill the centre’s swimming pool. Staff arrived to work this morning to find the pool empty. The shock discovery has prompted a busy morning for staff at the centre who have to contact patrons and families to let them know that the […]
Maggie’s birthday bash raises over €5,000 for charity
Letterkenny woman Maggie McDaid recently turned her 60th birthday into a special charity event. She hosted a birthday bash in the Station House Hotel and told guests that instead of birthday cards and presents, they could instead make a donation to her fundraising efforts. All money raised on the night was going to Donegal Hospice […]
Well-being with weeds! – Donegal event hears how weeds can manage arthritis, stress and heart problems
ICE-cream with elderflowers and meadowsweet, butter with thyme and calendula flowers and pesto with dandelions and sorrel – such creative foods were presented this week at an event highlighting health benefits from plants growing throughout Donegal. Organised at Anamcara Healing Herbs Garden (anamcarahealingherbs.com) in Brinlack, developed by Transylvanian-born herbalist Columbia Hillen, the event focused on how […]
Ciaran Coyle graduates from Queen’s University
Ciaran Coyle, Meadowbank, Letterkenny, who has graduated with a First Class Honours from Queen’s University in Belfast. Ciaran is the son of the late Mary Coyle, late of Dr McGinley Road. He is pictured here with his older brother, Pauric, and his very proud granny, Kathleen Coyle. Advertisement Congratuations Ciaran. If you have a graduation […]
COLUMN: Dementia care – sometimes, the simple ideas turn out to be the best
By Sabrina Sweeney MY GRANNY lived with Alzheimer’s for the last decade or so of her life. Like all who suffer with this horrible disease, she had trouble staying in the present. Talk about things that had happened a couple of months or even just a few days previous would leave her confused and frustrated […]