A Hero’s welcome awaits in Ballyshannon this evening for the Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Mona McSharry. Ballyshannon Marlins Swimming Club will welcome the return of its long serving member and her Club coach Grace Meade to the town for what promises to be an historic evening. Planning for Mona’s return to Ballyshannon has been in […]
Thousands of students to receive CAO offers today
TENS of thousands of third-level hopefuls will receive the offer of a college place later today. The Central Applications Office is due to issue Round One offers to individual applicants from early afternoon and will publish this year’s cut-off points on its website from 2pm. More than 83,500 have applied to the CAO this year. […]
Fundraiser set up by devastated family to alleviate funeral costs
THE devastated family of the victims of Saturday’s fatal road collision at Quigley’s Point have set up a fundraiser to help cover funeral costs. Kian Dawson (16), who was the passenger in the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene following the single-vehicle collision on Saturday, August 24. His cousin, Eoghan Dawson (20s), who was […]
Deaths in Donegal – Wednesday, August 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Patricia (Pettie) Mc Laughlin, Ramelton – Pat McClean, Malin Advertisement – Walter Barclay, Convoy -Mary Ellen Tighe (née Gallagher), Bundoran -Nora McSwiggan, Glenties -Mary Rose Dullaghan, Newmills -Jim Hart, Carndonagh and formerly Glasgow -George McCready, Carrigans -Michael Boyle, Malahide, Dublin and formerly of Killybegs Patricia (Pettie) […]
Over €3000 of illegal vaping products seized in Donegal
GARDAÍ have seized over €3,000 of suspected illegal vaping products following a number of searches throughout the county. The vaping products, worth €3,080, containing suspected illegal cannabinoids (THC, HHC and HHCP), were seized during the course of searches carried out in Bundoran and Donegal Town on Thursday, August 22. A garda spokesperson said: “As a […]
Castlefinn’s Ruby (108) is Ireland’s oldest person
By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce (108) is now believed to be the oldest person in Ireland. It follows the recent passing of Galway’s Phyllis Furness. Advertisement Ms Furness died in Galway on August 12 after celebrating her 109th birthday on May 23 at Moycullen Nursing Home. After turning 108-years-old on New Year’s Eve, […]
Popular priest to retire after this weekend
by Michael Devlin A DONEGAL priest says he will hang up his vestments this weekend for the last time with “gratitude, appreciation and sadness.” Fr Declan Boland (76), who has been Camus Parish Priest at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Strabane for the past 25 years, is stepping down at the end of […]
Donegal faces alarming rise in pet abandonment and euthanasia rates
By Tara McCormack ANIMALS In Need Donegal embarked on a mission in 2006 to alleviate the suffering of animals. What started as a modest endeavour has grown over the years, as more people became aware of the group’s tireless work and joined the cause.Animals Advertisement Originally, Animals In Need focused on fundraising to support other […]
‘Sew far so good’ . . . Sheila’s unique business idea helping the community
By Dionne Meehan A UNIQUE consignment dress hub with the ethos of resale, repair, repurpose and rebuild has just opened in Letterkenny. Circular Dress Collaborative, located on the Thorn Road, is the brainchild of Shelia Clancy O’Donnell, a New York native who relocated to Donegal a number of years ago. Advertisement From the age of five-years-old, […]
Pressure mounts at donkey sanctuary as numbers increase
By Dionne Meehan THIS week Donegal Donkey Sanctuary opened their doors to three more neglected donkeys. This brings the overall number of rescued donkeys in their care up to 97. Advertisement Lizzie, Martha and Jack were rescued on Monday night after being neglected beyond belief. Describing them as “three tragic souls”, a spokesperson from the […]