RATHMULLAN Sailing and Watersports School collected the prestigious Training Centre of the Year accolade at the annual Irish Sailing awards ceremony held recently. Singled out from over 110 training centres around the country, this award puts a spotlight on Rathmullan, watersports and a small, yet busy community enterprise. In 2009, some enterprising residents of Rathmullan […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, March 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Kathleen McLoughlin, Bundoran Michael Gerard Roarty, Bunbeg Advertisement Eileen Powell, Letterkenny and Gartan Seamus Doherty, Derrybeg Raymond Wray, Donegal Town Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Kathleen McLoughlin, Bundoran The death has occurred of Kathleen McLaughlin, Church Road, Bundoran. Ms […]
Prayers to be said for Letterkenny brothers following fatal collision
PRAYERS will be said in Letterkenny this evening for two brothers, one of whom lost his life following the overnight fatal traffic collision in the town. Anthony Gallagher died from his injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning after he and his brother Martin were struck by a vehicle at Lower Main Street. The incident […]
Uisce Éireann working to restore supply after 1,500 customers left without water
Up to 1,500 properties in Inishowen are without water this St Patrick’s Day following a significant burst, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. Repairs are not likely to be completed until noon on Tuesday. The burst is on a trunk main supplying customers from Uisce Éireann’s Inishowen West Meendoran Water Treatment Plant. Advertisement Areas affected by the […]
BREAKING: Man in his 60’s has died following overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny
Gardaí have confirmed that one of the pedestrians who was seriously injured in the overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny has died. The man, aged in his 60’s, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today. The second pedestrian, a man also aged in his 60’s, has been airlifted to Galway University Hospital where he continues […]
Letterkenny St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled following overnight collision
LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce have announced the cancellation of today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Letterkenny following an overnight traffic collision at Lower Main Street. The decision was taken in the interest of public safety, following consultations between Letterkenny Chamber and the Gardaí. The scene of the collision remains cordoned off this morning as Garda […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, March 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Moire Toye, Letterkenny Advertisement David McKeown, Quigley’s Point Sadie Sweeney, Glenties Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Samuel James Russell, Letterkenny Delia Pender, Ballyshannon Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo The death had occurred of Jenna Shovlin, The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo, […]
BREAKING: Road closed following traffic collision on main Letterkenny to Lifford road
Gardaí and emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision outside Letterkenny this afternoon. The collision occurred on the Lifford side of the Manor roundabout on the Letterkenny to Lifford N14 road. The main road is closed and traffic diversions are in place. Advertisement Gardai, ambulances and fire personnel are attending the scene. […]
Donegal man jailed for eleven years for sexual abuse of two teenage girls
By Isabel Hayes A Donegal man who sexually abused two teenage girls more than 25 years ago, regularly creeping into one girl’s bed in the night to rape her, has been jailed for eleven years. Andrew Robert John McElhinney (59) of Muntermellon, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of seven […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, March 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vinnie Grant, Clonmany Kevin (Colm) Ward, Downings Advertisement John Sheridan, Bruckless Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin Mary Bridget Doherty, Carrick Leon Kelly, Lifford Gemma McVeigh, Cavan, Donegal and Fermanagh Marion Darcy, Bruckless Vinnie Grant, Clonmany The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Vinnie Grant, […]