By Diarmaid Doherty It was shortly after being crowned Donegal Fleadh champion in piano accordion last June that Leanne Lynch first began to experience feelings of pain and being unwell. In July she was all set to represent her county in the Ulster Fleadh competition in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, but illness meant she couldn’t take […]
Donegal priest: ‘There is no shame in asking for help’
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal priest has highlighted what he says is the growing number of deaths in the county associated with addiction and mental health issues, and called on people who may be experiencing problems to show courage and seek help. Fr Ciaran Harkin said very few families escape the scourge of addiction or […]
Parishioners ‘deeply hurt’ after gravestones damaged
By Louise Doyle THE Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has said parishioners have been left “deeply hurt” after a number of graves and headstones were damaged. Eight headstones within the graveyard at St Eunan’s, The Diamond, were damaged, some having been broken while others were pulled out of the ground. Advertisement Gardaí are […]
McGuinness cleared of eight-week suspension
By Diarmaid Doherty Donegal manager Jim McGuinness will take charge of Sunday’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final meeting with Monaghan after being cleared of a proposed eight-week ban. In a statement issued this morning by Donegal GAA, it was revealed that the Donegal GAA secretary was informed that the alleged infraction was not proven. Advertisement “No […]
Cope decides not to contest party convention for European elections
By Diarmaid Doherty Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has confirmed that he has decided not to contest his party’s convention for the forthcoming European Parliament elections. The former TD and MEP was surprisingly nominated to contest the convention in December and said he would take the Christmas and New Year period to decide whether or not […]
All systems go at Portsalon Pier works – Cllr Blaney
Donegal councillor Liam Blaney says it’s all systems go at Portsalon Pier where ongoing works are expected to be completed by April. The Fianna Fail councillor was speaking after he hosted a public meeting in Portsalon on Tuesday night. The meeting had been called to address local concerns over the delay in the pier project. […]
Woman who died in fatal collision is named
The woman who died in Friday night’s road traffic collision outside Letterkenny has been named. Layla Hussein Ali (22) who is originally from Somalia, died after she was struck by a vehicle on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road at Illistrin. It’s understood the deceased had been living in Donegal since last March. Family relatives […]
Aontú representative ‘shellshocked’ at reports that residential unit to close
Donegal Aontú representative Mary T Sweeney says she is absolutely shellshocked at reports that the Supervised Residential Unit (SRU) in Carndonagh is to close. The unit, housed in an old convent, provides residential and outreach services for patients experiencing mental health difficulties. “I am absolutely shellshocked to hear that this service is allegedly being shut […]
Gardaí appeal for public’s help in tracing missing Donegal teenager
Gardaí in Donegal are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Patrick Potter who is reported missing from Burnfoot since Friday last, January 5. Patrick was last seen shortly after 1pm on Friday afternoon. Patrick is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height with a slim build. He has brown […]
Three call-outs for Arranmore RNLI in busy week
It’s been a busy start to the new year for the Arranmore RNLI all weather lifeboat crew who had three call-outs in the first days of 2024. All three calls sought assistance for medical evacuations from the island. The first call out was on Tuesday morning, January 2 at 11.09am to transfer a patient to […]