A DONEGAL teacher who addressed a major conference on domestic violence leave for registered teachers has welcomed a teachers’ union support. Marina Carlin is a teacher in Scoil Mhuire Buncrana. She is also a member of the Association of Secondary School Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) Central Executive Committee (CEC) and member of the National Equality committee of the […]
Speed limit reduction sought for outskirts of town
Letterkenny councillor Donal Coyle says the time has come to reduce speed limits in the Golf Course Road/Kiltoy Junction area of the town and install traffic calming measures at this junction and at Tara Court. He raised his concerns at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. “This is a stretch of road which, over […]
Niamh Shevlin to represent Donegal in Rose of Tralee
By Dionne Meehan CONGRATULATIONS to Niamh Shevlin who was selected to represent Donegal in this year’s Rose of Tralee. Niamh was chosen to represent the county at the Donegal Rose Selection in the Central Hotel Donegal Town last night. Advertisement Taking to social media today, Niamh said this is something she has dreamed of doing […]
Startling figures reveal high levels of injury at work among Gardaí
by Louise Doyle THE chairman of Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) Councillor Gerry McMonagle has called for a zero approach to assaults on gardaí, as stark figures reveal worrying levels of injury at work. Figures obtained by the Donegal News under the Freedom of Information Act reveal 26 gardaí were absent from work over an […]
Fans make special journey to see Daniel
By Dionne Meehan TWO Daniel O’Donnell mega-fans from Singapore recently travelled over eight hours to Australia to see their idol in concert. After the sombre shadow of cancer claimed Debra Palmer’s godmother, her grandmother Patricia Pereira was left solitary in its wake. Advertisement To bridge her solitude, Debra and her mother Valerie Pareira immersed themselves […]
Lifford man ‘fears the worst’ after massive Dublin fire
By Thomas Maher THE local owner of a 1958 Chevy truck – which was used to raise thousands of pounds for charities – is fearing the worst, after a Dublin garage in which the vehicle was parked was partially destroyed by a fire on Tuesday night. Lifford man Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble told this newspaper that he remains unsure of the condition […]
Daniel’s heartfelt goodbye to Letterkenny’s Sally Blake
By Dionne Meehan SINGER Daniel O’Donnell has given local woman Sally Blake a special send off by singing at her funeral on Friday. Sally, of 14 Ard O’Donnell, passed away last Tuesday in the care of the staff of Archview Lodge Nursing Home. Advertisement Requiem Mass was celebrated in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Friday at 11am. […]
Ramelton’s Jason McCahill eyeing up Glór Tire Grand Final
DONEGAL singer Jason McCahill is currently preparing for his semi-final appearance on TG4’s Glór Tire. The 26-year-old delivery driver from Ramelton is hoping to join fellow Donegal Country singer, Chelsea Evans, in the Grand Final of Glór Tíre, TG4’s long-running, hit music series. Before that, Jason must survive the semi-final, which will be broadcast live […]
Man jumped into Mercedes and drove off during car viewing
By Dionne Meehan Gardaí are investigating the late-night theft of a Mercedes car in Letterkenny when the ‘buyer’ who was viewing his new purchase, jumped into the driver’s seat, locked the doors and sped off. The incident happened when the seller of the vehicle arranged to meet a man who said he was interested in buying […]
Geraldine Mullan to mark son’s birthday with charity 5k
MOVILLE’S Geraldine Mullan is set to celebrate the life of her son Tomás on what would have been his eighteenth by holding a charity 5k walk/run this Sunday. Geraldine’s husband, son and daughter lost their lives in a tragic accident at Quigley’s Point in August 2020. Tomás attended Moville Community College and had spoken at home about […]