The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Charlie Kearns, Raphoe Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill Advertisement John Cannon, Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny Rosha (Winnie) Ferry, Annagry Eunan Colhoun, Lifford Michael Toomey, Leitrim and Rathmullan Eamonn Doherty, Convoy Mickey Joe McGinley, Cloghan Mary Ward, Ballintra Mary Hegarty, Glencolmcille Charlie Kearns, Raphoe The peaceful death has occurred in the […]
Deep sadness following passing of Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill
THERE is much sadness in Churchill and in Letterkenny today at the news of the passing of Odhrán O’Donnell, Cruckraw, Churchill. He died peacefully at his late residence on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family. Odhran, a much loved and hugely popular member of the community, had been in ill-health in recent times. Advertisement He […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, February 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill John Cannon, Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny Advertisement Rosha (Winnie) Ferry, Annagry Eunan Colhoun, Lifford Michael Toomey, Leitrim and Rathmullan Eamonn Doherty, Convoy Mickey Joe McGinley, Cloghan Mary Ward, Ballintra John Pat Kerr, Rathmullan Mary Hegarty, Glencolmcille Dugald MacFarlane, Rathmullan Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill The peaceful death […]
Comedy treat in store with Clg Ard An Ratha Drama Group
THEATRE-lovers in Ardara and the surrounding area are in for a treat this weekend as the Clg Ard An Ratha Drama Group prepares to perform their latest production. The group will tread the boards at the Ardara GAA Clubhouse with a production of Jimmy Keary’s three-act play ‘Mammy’s Boy’. The comedy tells the story of […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives of the Donegal News to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. FEBRUARY 4, 2000 PROTEST AT JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Members of the Convoy Free Presbyterian Church staged a protest outside An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny on Wednesday night against the production of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Led by […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, February 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork Francie Kelly, Ballybofey Advertisement Roy Beattie, Castlefinn Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk Geraldine Greene, Ballyshannon Ita Friel, Creeslough Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork The tragic and unexpected death has taken place in Crumlin Children’s Hospital of Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday evening, January 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vincent McDaid, Ramelton Madge Fahy, Donegal Town Advertisement Charles McAleavey, Inver and Emyvale, Co. Monaghan Michael Fox, Garrison and Ballyshannon Sarah McGettigan, Letterkenny and Creeslough Lorraine Wilson, Bruckless Karen Connolly, Sligo and Bundoran Patsy Duffy, Stranorlar Eamonn Harrington, Lurganboy and Tuam, Galway Dr Michael O’Dowd, Milford Philip […]
ESB say customers may be without power for another week
By Diarmaid Doherty THOUSANDS of homes and businesses in Donegal may well have do without power for several more days as efforts continue to restore normal service following Storm Éowyn. Many homes in the county have not had any power since early on Friday morning when the worst of the storms battered the county. Advertisement […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, January 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Karen Connolly, Sligo and Bundoran Patsy Duffy, Stranorlar Advertisement Eamonn Harrington, Lurganboy and Tuam, Galway Dr Michael O’Dowd, Milford Philip McCafferty, Letterkenny and Clydebank John Friel, Strabane and formerly Lifford Edmund Meehan, Raphoe Noel Christopher McFadden, Falcarragh and Norway Anne McLaughlin, Dublin and Dungloe Frank Gordon, Lucan, […]
Adapting Mother Nature’s gifts to our health needs
Qualified medical herbalist Columbia Hillen hosts event in Gaoth Dobhair PEOPLE from places as diverse as Newfoundland, Glasgow, Armagh, Nottingham, Belfast, Donegal and Dublin took part in a special herbal medicine workshop in Gaoth Dobhair, creating winter tonic syrups, herb cornbread and a sweet snack called ‘grá balls’, made with pine and maple syrup. The all-day […]