By Eoghan O’Boyle EVERY community, large or small, is driven by the sacrifices made by caring, dedicated and hardworking volunteers who, without pay, give their time and resources in a bid to improve the area that they live in, and Muff village is no exception. This small village is filled with volunteers eager to make […]
Weather: Mainly dry today with some sunny spells
TODAY there will be some isolated bright or sunny spells but mostly cloudy. It will be mainly dry with patches of drizzle and mist. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with isolated spots of drizzle and some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, October 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Matthew George, St Johnston Margaret Wilkinson, Australia and St Johnston Advertisement Joe Sweeney (Joe Beag Joe Mór), Bunbeg Peggy Mooney, Bunbeg Conall Carr, Kilcar Bridie Devine, Convoy Seamus McNulty, Stranorlar Rita Graham, Milford and Dunfanaghy Susan Duffy, Carrigans Brian Richard Price, Rathmullan Maureen O’Neill, Clare and Killybegs […]
Danu Young Women’s Choir shines at National Barbershop Championships
MEMBERS of Danu Young Women’s Choir are celebrating an incredible weekend of musical success at the 34th Annual Convention of the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers (IABS), held at the INEC Gleneagle Arena, Killarney. Two ensembles from the Danu community took home top national honours, showcasing the extraordinary talent and dedication of young singers from across Donegal. The […]
Coastal Watch Donegal relaunched to tackle drug smuggling along coast
COASTAL Watch Donegal, a multi-agency initiative involving An Garda Síochána, the Irish Naval Service and Revenue’s Customs Service, was relaunched yesterday at the Coast Guard Station in Killybegs. This collaborative effort is aimed at preventing and detecting the importation of illegal drugs by promoting the importance of vigilance among those living in coastal communities as […]
Weather: Mainly dry and mostly cloudy day
TODAY will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with patches of mist and drizzle, especially during this morning. A few bright intervals may develop through the day. Highest temperatures of 12 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patches of mist and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and a […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, October 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridie Devine, Convoy Seamus McNulty, Stranorlar Advertisement Rita Graham, Milford and Dunfanaghy Susan Duffy, Carrigans Brian Richard Price, Rathmullan Maureen O’Neill, Clare and Killybegs William Maxwell (SNR), Glencolmcille Anne Madden, Galway and Fintown Ralf (Rafal) Konarski, Bundoran Jim (Seamus) Hickey, Sligo and Derrybeg Grace Mary Norton, Antrim […]
Motorists urged to plan ahead as road works begin in Ramelton
MOTORISTS are being advised to plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time as road works commence in Ramelton. This comes as a section of Rectory Road, between the Cul na Cille housing estate and the Church Street junction, will be closed to traffic from today, October 13 to October 24. The closure will be […]
Two awards for defective concrete crisis production
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A FILM highlighting the defective concrete crisis in Donegal has won two awards. Galar, directed by Inishowen filmmaker Niall Duffy, scooped Best Irish Short Film and Best Actor (Mark Loughran), at the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival. While a few of the cast and crew were in Ballyliffin for the Disappear Here Film Festival, cast member Barry O’Donnell was […]