Congratulations to Conor Dolan, Ballinatone, Ballybofey who recently graduated from ATU Donegal. Conor received a bachelor’s degree (first class honours) in computing and applied computing. If you would like your graduation photograph featured in the Donegal News, please email your photo and the relevant details to editor@donegalnews.com
General Election: Celebrations as MacLochlainn elected on the second count
By Diarmaid Doherty It’s been a night of celebration for Sinn Fein in Donegal with two party candidates elected in Donegal. Pearse Doherty’s election was confirmed after the first count as he passed the quota with over 6,000 votes to spare. Advertisement The second count saw the distribution of his quota and Padraig MacLochlainn received […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, November 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Karl Bonner, Ballintra Leanne Browne (née Hughes), Ballybofey Advertisement John Burke, Glencar Joseph (Shosie) Carlin, Castlefinn Joseph (Joey) Carr, Fanad Gracie McFadden, Falcarragh Maeve McGrory, Fahan Billy Moran, Greencastle/Derry Jimmy Ruddy JR, Muff Hugh Eugene Crawford, Lifford Freddie Sweeney, Milford Christina Kearney, Redcastle Ryan Doherty, Derry […]
Letterkenny man jailed for kicking female garda in stomach
A LETTERKENNY man who kicked a female garda in the stomach has been jailed for 10 months. Glen Friel (24), of Oliver Plunkett Road, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via video link on Monday in connection with the incident on May 5, 2022. Friel is charged that on the date in question he assaulted garda […]
Letterkenny apartments are to be demolished
THE green light has been given for Donegal County Council to demolish an apartment block in Letterkenny which has defective concrete blocks, and to replace it with a new building that will consist of 12 one bed units and six two bed social housing units. Councillors have approved the proposals to demolish Block C of […]
General Election: Doherty picks up 23.4% of the vote in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty Tallies for the Letterkenny boxes have been complete at the Aura Leisure Centre are indicating a strong performance by outgoing TD Pearse Doherty They show Doherty on 23.4% (2,999) of the vote with his party colleague Padraig MacLochlainn sitting on 13.6% (1,740). Advertisement Charlie McConalogue appears to have polled quite well in […]
General Election: Counting staff discover wedding ring among voting papers
By Diarmaid Doherty Counting staff discovered a wedding ring among the voting papers when they opened a ballot box at the Aura Leisure Centre this morning. A note neatly taped to the top of the box indicated that a voter’s wedding ring had dropped into their ballot box when they cast their vote on Friday. […]
General Election: Tallies indicate good start for SF; Ward coming in fourth in Inishowen
By Diarmaid Doherty With the sorting of votes well underway at the Aura Leisure Centre this morning, early indications are that Sinn Féin are polling strongly. The first boxes being opened this morning are from Inishowen and by 10.20am, tallies were available from around 30 boxes from the peninsula. Advertisement Tally figures suggest that 100% […]
Car stolen from Lifford health centre car park
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a car from the health centre car park in Lifford on Saturday last between 7.30pm and 10pm. The car in question is a silver Kia Rio registration number ’10 SO 1134’. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anybody who may have observed this car being driven between those times […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, November 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Anne Reardon, Clonmany, Tipperary and Dublin Michael O’Shea, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon Advertisement Peggy McGinley, Creeslough Hughie McGee, Ballybofey Rose Gallagher, Ardara Eileen Clancy, Donegal and Dublin Bridie Dawson, Donegal/Perrystown/Wexford Phonsie Doherty, Muff Sean Doherty, Killygordon Esther Casey, Strabane and Letterkenny Paddy Harron, Castlefinn Sr Stella Herlihy, […]