Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the celebrated American actor, Robert Duvall have, according to Cathedral Quarter spokesperson, Donnan Harvey, something big in common, and it’s a dance – the Tango. Duvall, who is known for playing hard men in films, has a much softer side in private life and is a frequent visitor to Argentine night […]
Impact of Brexit on Donegal’s fishing community investigated on TG4
The serious impact of the EU post-Brexit trade deal on the livelihood of fishing communities along the west coast of Ireland is the subject of an investigative documentary Iniúchadh TG4 – Anfa Mara to be broadcast on TG4 tomorrow night at 9.30pm. Investigative journalist Kevin Magee hears first-hand from fishermen in Greencastle and Machaire Rabhartaigh […]
Funeral arrangements of Derry hill-walker announced
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of a Derry hill-walker, who died in Donegal at the weekend, is set to take place on Thursday in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 11am. Brian Campbell, of 42 Woodbrook West, died following a fall while he was walking in the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey on Saturday, April 20. […]
Raphoe playgroup hosts community day
BY JEROME HUGHES A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing an uncertain future due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, yesterday delved deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signalling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue say weekend incident in Dunlewey was a “catastrophic accident”
By Dionne Meehan Mr Campbell died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. Advertisement Taking to social media tonight, Donegal Mountain Rescue said they were tasked at 1.24pm by AGS Galway to Poison Glenn where they were put on full stand-by. “Once more information was obtained, it was […]
Double success for Donegal in the 2024 All Ireland Jiving Championships
FOUR Donegal jivers were crowned All Ireland Jiving Champions in Ballinasloe at the weekend. Dungloe’s Alanna O’Leary and Dominic Sharkey were crowned the All Ireland Champions in the over 18s category while Gweedore’s Kevin Robinson Glenalla and Joanne Sweeney won the title in the over 50s category. The All Ireland Jiving Championships took place in […]
Donegal officer joins Army Equitation School
A Donegal woman is preparing for a new chapter in her army career after being assigned to the Equitation School of the Irish Defence Forces. Erin Crawford has long had a passion for horses and over the years she has competed both nationally and internationally at a host of top show jumping events. Even at […]
DRUGS FIND: ‘Multi-agency approach is now needed’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE head of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is calling for the creation of a multi-agency body to try and tackle the growing drugs problem within the county. JPC Chairperson, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, suggests it’s important that the new group would include direct input from young adults as that is the cohort […]
4,311 hospital cancellations at Letterkenny Hospital last year “not acceptable”
Sinn Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn TD and Pearse Doherty TD have revealed that Letterkenny hospital cancellations numbered 4,311 last year. The Donegal Deputies said that the Government’s lack of a plan for overcrowding was impacting directly on waiting lists through cancellations. They said that the Government was shifting the problem from emergency departments to waiting lists, […]
Unaccompanied learner has vehicle detained
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ in Donegal have reminded the public that it is against the law to drive unaccompanied on a learner permit after a vehicle was detained during an early morning checkpoint this morning. Taking to social media this afternoon, Gardaí said Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was accompanied by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement […]