By Kate Heaney FIANNA Fáil’s newest aspiring politician looking to represent Donegal in Dáil Eireann is 23 year-old Ben Harkin from Termon. He is one of six party members who are hoping to be selected by the party here to contest the next General Election late this year or early next year. Advertisement The nominees […]
Donegal woman is a finalist in brown bread competition
ST Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin is through to the finals of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition. Maureen is a member of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association Donegal Federation. She is one of eight finalists in the competition which will be judged at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in County Laois from September 17 to 19. […]
Mayor hosts special reception for Gabriel Dolan
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Lilian Barr, held a special reception on Wednesday in the Guildhall for well known Lifford businessman Gabriel Dolan. The reception was organised in recognition of Gabriel’s significant contribution over the years to the Strabane/Lifford Business Community. Gabriel was joined at the special ceremony in the Mayor’s […]
Port Bridge collision causing traffic delays in Letterkenny
There are heavy traffic delays in Letterkenny this evening. A minor traffic collision on the Port Bridge has resulted in long delays at the Polestar Roundabout. Traffic heading out the Port Road towards Derry has been worst hit. Gardai arrived on the scene at 5pm so the delays are expected to ease soon. The incident […]
Special fundraiser in Portsalon on Saturday to mark 200 years of RNLI Lifeboats
A NUMBER of fundraising events are taking place throughout the county this month to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI Lifeboats. Kicking things off this Saturday, August 10, Michael Alcorn and Seamus Martin, who were rescued by Lough Swilly Lifeboat crew a few weeks ago, are hosting an all-day fundraising event in Portsalon. The fun starts […]
Man dies following road collision in Fermanagh
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.