Award-winning architect Orla Murphy will be in Letterkenny this Friday night where she will present a special talk on Ernest Speer’s Shop on the town’s Main Street as part of an historic shop fronts presentation. The event is being organised as part of Culture Night and will be hosted by the County Donegal Heritage Office, […]
FRESH TAKE: There’s a reason why you wouldn’t leave a child alone in the playground
By Sabrina Sweeney Imagine a playground children love to visit and can happily spend a few hours. I’m thinking of those worth the journey, with swings and slides and a good variety of other equipment, such as a trampoline, which can result in lots of interesting social interactions; a rope bridge; or a few climbing […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, September 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Patrick Joseph (Joe) Reilly, Kerrykeel – John McLaughlin, Moville Advertisement – Susan McGee, Carrigans – Maria Devlin, Bundoran – Duncan Doherty, Letterkenny – Patrica Devine, Lifford and Strabane – Mary McGonagle (née Doherty), Buncrana -Aidan McGlynn, Donegal Town and Letterenny – Charles Stephen Watson, Convoy Patrick Joseph […]
Ballybofey date for the Rotten Prince of Punk – John Lydon
By Connie Duffy Like him or loathe him, Johnny Rotten is a name that rings loud when you talk about music from the 1970s onwards – and he’s making his way to Donegal next year. It’s part of a spoken word tour where he will talk about his unique and extraordinary career. Advertisement He is […]
Amanda wins new car on same day her own car broke down!
A big well done to Amanda McBride Thompson who is pictured proudly sitting in her new Ford Focus ST Line which she won in the Lifford Credit Union July Members Car Draw. Amanda received the fantastic news that she had won the brand new car on a day when her own car was being recovered […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, September 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Joe O’Hagan, Buncrana – Richard Shannon Bonner, Convoy Advertisement – Danny Diver, Falcarragh – Stella Quinn, Glenties – Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle – P.J. Stevenson, Glencar Road, Letterkenny – Olive Cassidy, Bundoran – Mary Connaghan, Churchill – Edward (Eddie) Ferry, Rathmullan – Mary Logue, […]
Funeral arrangements confirmed for woman who died in St. Johnston traffic collision
THE funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Patricia McBrearty from St. Johnston who died in a road traffic collision in the village on Friday. Ms McBrearty, who was in her 80s, was struck by a lorry on Church Street shortly after lunchtime. She was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Her death […]
FRESH TAKE: Finding a home should not be an added burden for new students
By Sabrina Sweeney CONGRATULATIONS to all those Donegal students who received their Leaving Cert results last week. Commiserations to the many who are now wondering how they’re going to find and fund somewhere to live so that they can actually attend their desired course. The fact that Ireland has a housing shortage isn’t news to […]
Masked culprits spray graffiti on business in Convoy
GARDAÍ are appealing for dash cam footage after two people wearing masks sprayed graffiti on a business premises in Convoy. The incident, at Main Street, occurred on the week before last, between 3.15am and 3.30am on Tuesday, August 20. A garda spokesperson said: “Two people who wore their hoods up and also were wearing masks […]
Plans for the general election gathers pace across the county
By Kate Heaney AS speculation continues as to when the government will call the next General Election, parties and independent candidates in Donegal are moving forward with candidate selection in anticipation of it happening before the end of this year. Sinn Féin sources say it looks like the party view at present is to run […]