DONEGAL has always been able to boast some of the most spectacular golf courses across Ireland. And following the launch of a special new tourism brochure, the hope is that the county will attract even more golfers to the fabulous fairways on offer here. On Friday, Go Visit Donegal on Friday launched a new 28 […]
FRESH TAKE: Taking a stand – just for a bit of basic comfort
By Sabrina Sweeney “Act first, apologise later” is a phrase I associate with the police detective Harry Bosch in Michael Connelly’s best selling series, which I can confess to having binge-watched in a dangerously short amount of time. For anyone not familiar, Bosch is the tenacious type who’s known for breaking a few rules if […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, May 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernadette McIntyre, Ballyshannon Frank McGloin, Ballyshannon Advertisement Nuala McCahill, Ranafast Basil McGill, Oranmore and Letterkenny Gunborg Benvick, Glenties Bernadette McIntyre, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Bernadette McIntyre, The Whitehill, The Abbey, Ballyshannon. She died peacefully at Sligo University Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday evening, May 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernadette McIntyre, Ballyshannon Basil McGill, Oranmore and Letterkenny Advertisement Gunborg Benvick, Glenties Bernadette McIntyre, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Bernadette McIntyre, The Whitehill, The Abbey, Ballyshannon. She died peacefully at Sligo University Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Funeral arrangements to follow. Basil McGill, Oranmore […]
Over 2,000 customers without power in Letterkenny
UPDATE: Power has been restored. Over 2,000 customers are currently without power in Letterkenny. In all 2,102 homes and businesses are impacted by the power outage in the Gorlee area of the town. The power went out at around 3.45pm. The ESB said earlier today they hoped to have power restored by 4.45pm. However, that […]
Buncrana schools pay tribute to pupils who died in sea tragedy
THE principals of two secondary schools in Buncrana say the school communities are devastated at the loss of two of their pupils who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Buncrana on Saturday. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLoughlin (Scoil Mhuire) said the community of the schools, including students, staff, Boards […]
Emergency crews attending major gorse fire near Creeslough
FIRE crews are attending the scene of a major gorse fire close to the N56 road outside Creeslough. An appeal has gone out to local farmers with slurry tanks to ferry water to the scene. Videos of the fire, which is on the Termon side of the ‘bog road’ in Creeslough have been posted on […]
Holy Week in Athens – where the Greeks do Easter better than the Irish
Emma Stuart from Manorcunningham spent her Easter in Athens. In a special feature, she tells us how Holy Week brought communities together in prayer, tradition and wonderful celebration. I moved to Greece last year to pursue my love for a passionate and traditional bushy-bearded Greek man, who I met while visiting Athens in 2023. Delightedly, […]
Update: Body found in search for missing teenager off Buncrana coast
The body of a teenager has been recovered from the water off Buncrana following an extensive search and rescue operation this evening. He was one of three teenagers who had gotten into difficulty while swimming at Ned’s Point earlier today. His body was recovered by members of the Greencastle Coast Guard team shortly after 9pm […]
UPDATE: Teenager is missing, another rushed to LUH
A SEARCH operation is continuing off Buncrana this evening after a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming earlier today. RTÉ is tonight reporting that a teenager remains missing and another was taken from the sea and brought to Letterkenny University Hospital and his condition is said to be ‘very serious’. According to RTÉ, […]