The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Dr Frank Friel, Strabane and Carndonagh Mary McHugh, Donegal Town and Galway Advertisement Phyllis McGrath, Ballyshannon Brigid Gaskin, Meath and Ardara James Oliver Boyle, Glencolmcille Annie Gallagher, Bruckless Fr Seamus Meehan, Dungloe and Falcarragh Felim Quinn, Ballybofey Sr Catherine McMorrow, Ballyshannon Michael McBrearty, Inver Christy McGinley, Raphoe Gilbert Browne, Lanzarote and Inch Island Beesie Rodgers, Glenties Billy Coyle, Buncrana Sheila Coll, Dublin and Falcarragh Helen McLoughlin, Edinburgh and Bundoran Mary Ellen Johnston, Convoy […]
Islander Bridget to give 100th birthday donations to charity
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FAMILY and friends from around the world will gather on Arranmore this weekend to celebrate Bridget Ward’s remarkable 100th birthday. The party, hosted at Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, the island’s community centre, will welcome guests from Canada, the United States, Scotland, the Isle of Wight, Spain and the mainland. The centenarian, known for her sharp […]
Lower Main Street remains closed as gardaí appeal for witnesses
LOWER Main Street in Letterkenny remains closed this afternoon after a man in his 80s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car in the area yesterday. The pedestrian was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The scene is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and […]
Council should remove roundabout at new Dunnes Stores – meeting told
By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has suggested that the time has come to look at the possibility of “taking out” the roundabout beside the ‘new’ Dunnes Stores at Letterkenny Retail Park as part of renewed efforts to alleviate the town’s traffic problems. Cllr Tómas Seán Devine believes that the traffic lights at the ‘new’ […]
Local Stranger Things star Amybeth McNulty to appear on tonight’s Late Late Show
DONEGAL actor Amybeth McNulty will appear on our screens tonight as she joins The Late Late Show line-up. Following the huge success of the supernatural Netflix series Stranger Things and her leading role in Anne with an E, the Letterkenny native will speak about life in the spotlight, her enormous online following, and how she […]
Weather: Bright day with mix of scattered showers
MIST and fog will clear early this morning leaving a bright day for most. There will be scattered showers today, possibly turning heavy and thundery at times with the slight chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be dry for most with scattered showers mostly keeping to coastal fringes. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Anne Doohan, Broomall and Termon Ann Doherty, Clonmany Advertisement Elizabeth (Betty) Hay, Ards, Creeslough Sean Whyte, Cork and Donegal William (Bill) Sheridan, Galway and Creeslough Denise Egan-Dore, Limerick and Ardara Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan John Dorrian, Inver Sr Brigid Mary Kennedy, Frosses Imelda McLoone, Ballyshannon Veronica […]
Donegal bus owner fined after children with special needs transported in defective vehicle
A DONEGAL bus company owner has been fined €1,800 after schoolchildren with special needs were found being transported on a defective vehicle. Letterkenny District Court on Monday heard how gardai had to take three children and a teacher home from school in a patrol car because the vehicle they were being transported in had eight major defects. Stephen McDaid appeared before […]
One hospitalised following Manorcunningham collision
ONE person has been taken to hospital following a two vehicle collision in Manorcunningham this morning. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the N14 at Raymoghy around 9am. A garda spokesperson said: “One person was brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Advertisement “No other […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, January 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: William (Bill) Sheridan, Galway and Creeslough Denise Egan-Dore, Limerick and Ardara Advertisement Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan John Dorrian, Inver Sr Brigid Mary Kennedy, Frosses Imelda McLoone, Ballyshannon John Friel, Churchill and formerly Oughterlin, Rathmullan Veronica (Vonnie) O’Hanlon, Letterkenny Leslie Burnett, Ballyshannon Angela Flanagan, Ballyshannon Maureen Flynn, Bundoran Alfie Gallagher, St Johnston Davy Murray, Ramelton Mary O’Brien, Mayo and Ardara Vivien Holt, Malin […]