By Jarlath Cowan “HE had a love of learning and a belief that every single person matters.” Those were the words of Father Kevin McElhennon at St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher, as mourners gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Pearse McCloskey. Advertisement Mr McCloskey, a highly respected Omagh man and founder of the Skyzdalimit […]
E-scooter information event to take place in Letterkenny
WITH new laws coming into effect on the use of e-scooters, a public information event is to take place in Letterkenny. Gardaí will host the information event, which will take place in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Thursday, May 15, between 5pm and 6.30pm. New laws on e-scooters come into effect from Tuesday, May 20. Advertisement […]
Cheque presented to Ards Friary after fundraisers
MORE than €11,000 has been raised for refurbishment plans at Ards Friary, thanks to a series of successful fundraisers organised by the Creeslough community. On Easter Monday, a Coffee Morning and a Vintage Car and Tractor Run were held in memory of the late Patrick Morgan, a beloved vintage enthusiast. The event drew a large […]
Local water quality information meeting in Ballybofey
THE Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland […]
Have you seen Milo?
A BELOVED family pet has gone missing from New Brook Court in Letterkenny. Milo has been missing since Tuesday and may have wandered up Lismonaghan. If anyone has seen him, please call 087 2725933. Advertisement
Weather: Largely dry day with long spells of sunshine
TODAY will be largely dry with long spells of sunshine. Some patchy cloud will develop bringing the chance of a few showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, a little cooler near some coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be dry and mostly clear. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, with some fog developing.
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, May 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Paddy O’Donnell, Killybegs Mary McGlynn, Bundoran Advertisement Margro McConnell, Belfast and Manorcunningham Myra Friel, Lifford Bernadette Anderson, Letterkenny and Killygordon Mary McNelis, Ballyshannon James McGarvey, Bunbeg William known as Bill Mc Cauley, Doneyloop Paddy O’Donnell, Killybegs The death has occurred of Paddy O’Donnell, Killybegs. Mr O’Donnell passed […]
Hit comedy cast to reunite for hilarious new Irish drama
By Róise Collins THE cast of the hugely popular comedy shows CU Burn and Barney Bunion will reunite for a hilarious new drama production at Scioból a Phobail in Anagaire tonight. Biseach, set in a hospital ward in Letterkenny, tells the story of a man seeking to fraudulently claim compensation from the driver who knocked […]
Fundraiser to rebuild Doagh Famine Village surpasses €70,000
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER set up in response to last weekend’s fire at Doagh Famine Village has raised over €70,000. Last Saturday was a devastating day for Irish heritage when a fire destroyed two-thirds of the popular Donegal tourist attraction. Advertisement Thankfully no lives were lost, but the fire has cast a deep shadow […]
Woman pleads guilty to charity fraud
A DONEGAL woman who was once the recipient of a civic award in recognition of her cross-community youth work has pleaded guilty to charity fraud of more than £860,000. Wendy MacBean (61), of Railway Park, St Johnston, pleaded guilty to a series of financial offences involving Foyle Youth and Community Association (FYACA) charity totalling £862, 674 at a […]