COUNTRY star Patrick Feeney delivered a spellbinding charity gospel concert in the majestic St Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon, last Sunday evening. The 150-year-old Gothic revival era structure was packed to capacity for the uplifting performance which helped raise much needed funds to go towards the recent restoration works. The event was organised by parishioners, Drew […]
The Way We Were
Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com November 1, 1975 Advertisement AGENDA DRAWN UP FOR TALKS BETWEEN DONEGAL AND STRABANE COUNCILS THE agenda has been drawn up for cross-border talks between Strabane District Council […]
A year of milestones for Ballyshannon singer-songwriter
DONEGAL woman Lorraine McCauley was awarded Best Original Song of the Year at the Country NI 2025 Music Awards held in Castlederg, Tyrone last Sunday. The country music singer-songwriter received the award for her song ‘Dear Lord, Lay Your Gentle Hands Down’. The self-penned song also won her the title of Best Female Christian and […]
Changed times in education
THIS week the Department of Education announced a major step in expanding parental choice in education, with the launch of an online, school-specific survey of parents, guardians and primary school communities. The survey will assess parental demand for different types of primary school provision including patronage, co-education and Irish-medium provision. In Letterkenny, primary education saw […]
Gaoth Dobhair couple celebrate 66th wedding anniversary
GAOTH Dobhair couple Dinny and Frances Gallagher, Meenacladdy recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. Frances (née McFadden) and affectionately known as Fanny Néill is originally from Cnoc Fola, while her husband Dinny Dubh Gallagher, is a native of Meenacladdy. They met at a dance in Gortahork Hall on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, […]
Bank building still preserves its unique, historic character
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By Paul Bradley The Bank of Ireland on Letterkenny’s Main Street is not a huge building, but it has a kind of heavy grandeur that makes it one of the most memorable in the town. It’s so firmly seen as “the Bank of Ireland” that it’s almost a surprise to learn that it was originally […]
New rural crime lead vows to keep Donegal under the spotlight
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AN Garda Síochána’s first ever rural crime lead has vowed to use his role to keep the spotlight on rural crime and emerging crime trends in Donegal. Superintendent Michael Corbett was appointed to the part-time role in recent weeks. The development has been widely welcomed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Deputy President Alice Doyle. The Ballyhea native brings a […]
From the hills of Donegal to the dusty roads of Nakuru
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A DONEGAL woman has penned a moving memoir about her journey from fostering children in Ireland to establishing a children’s home in Kenya. Growing up on a farm just outside Manorcunningham, Bridget Browne was the second youngest in a family of nine. A past pupil of Drumoghill NS and Loreto Convent in Letterkenny, she left […]
Most kids know what they want from Santa, but what about your baby or toddler?
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Now that Halloween is over, it’s acceptable to mention Christmas, isn’t it?! In fairness, that one magical day of the year takes lots of planning and plotting from parents. Only an amateur would leave it all to the last minute, particularly when you have small people to cater for. Once kids reach a certain age, […]
Study underway to map out future of Letterkenny University Hospital
HEALTH planning experts Pricewaterhouse Coopers are overseeing a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and the region. Four key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. These projects have been identified and will […]