TWO Donegal priests are celebrating their Golden Jubilees having between them, served as priests for 100 years on Saturday. Glenfin Parish Priest Fr Lorcan Sharkey and Fr Michael McCullagh are celebrating 50 years in the priesthood having been ordained on the feast of St Colmcille, June 9. Fr Sharkey marked his anniversary last Friday celebrating Mass in […]
Finn Valley Men’s Choir in concert at the Balor
Finn Valley Men’s Choir are currently busy preparing for their upcoming concerts in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday, 14 and Saturday, June 15. Such was the success of their sell-out concert last year, the choir have decided to add an extra night this year and already tickets are selling out fast. It has […]
Raphoe business premises targeted by vandals
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident of burglary at a business premises in Raphoe over the weekend. Damage was caused by vandals who entered Frankie’s of Raphoe on Saturday, ransacking the premises which is currently lying vacant. It’s understood quite a bit of damage was caused and graffiti sprayed on walls inside. […]
New dentist Eileen hoping to combat shortage in the county
By Dionne Meehan ONE OF Donegal’s newest dentists, Eileen McGlinchey, is planning on bringing her skills back to the North West because of the shortage of dentists in the county. The Ardara native, who has been studying dentistry in University College Cork since 2019, graduated last Friday. Advertisement Always aspiring to help those around her, […]
Disabled Donegal teenager who was brain injured at birth receives €1.5m
THE High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.5 million in the case of a now 15-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth. The payment brings to €4.5m the total paid out so far in the case of Letterkenny teenager, Sarah McFeely. It was the fourth interim payment since she first settled her […]
Council issues update on grants scheme for defective concrete block homeowners
Donegal County Council has issued an update on the grants scheme for defective concrete block homeowners. The council say they fully recognise the timely processing of valid Payment Claims is a key element of the Defective Concrete Blocks Enhanced Grant Scheme, to ensure cash flow for all parties involved. In a statement, the council said: […]
All the results from Letterkenny Gaels 5k run and walk
A big well done to all who took part in Wednesday night’s Letterkenny Gaels GAA club 5k run and walk. The race attracted another great turn-out, although the heavy showers during the race made it a little uncomfortable for those taking part. Still, all managed to get home safely, and there were some brilliant times […]
Donegal electorate goes to the polls as candidates battle for council’s 37 seats
By Kate Heaney TOMORROW will see more than 130,000 adults in County Donegal eligible to go to the polls to cast their vote to elect 37 county councillors to serve for the next five years. For those eligible, voters here will also cast their ballot for the candidates they believe should represent them in the European Parliament. […]
Donegal ETB’s term comes to an end after five years
By Dionne Meehan THE last Donegal Education and Training Board meeting of the term took place in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny last week. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, it has been a very busy five years for the ETB with many challenges to overcome. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Cllr […]
Almost €45,000 raised after Newtown homes hit by lightning strike
By Dionne Meehan THE tight-knit community of Newtowncunningham has raised almost €45,000 for the families whose homes were gutted following a lightning strike in the village in January. Three houses, situated half a metre apart, were damaged when a bolt of lightning struck during Storm Isha. Advertisement At the time, Cllr Paul Canning urged the […]