The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Wee Barney McFadden, Falcarragh Fiona Higgins, Letterkenny Advertisement Margaret Mallon, Kilmacrennan Daniel Galvin, Glenties Eugene Quinn, Dublin and Donegal Town Peter Gilmartin, Cork and Bundoran Pat Broderick, Ballyshannon Roisin Lee, Ballyshannon Gloria Patterson, Raphoe Denis Dunnion, Donegal Town Vincent Tully, Ballindrait Jane Greene, Redcastle Maria McCole, Redcastle […]
Sadness at death of popular Letterkenny artist, Fiona Higgins
THERE is much sadness locally following the passing of well-known Letterkenny artist Fiona Higgins. Fiona, of Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. A very well known member of the community, Fiona’s death has been met by deep […]
New Reconstitution Scheme announced for private forest owners affected by windblow
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has welcomed the announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn. “Those with the13,000 hectares of private forestry affected by both storms will be able to apply to the scheme in early 2026 […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Overnight mist and fog will be slow to clear, lingering for much of the day in places. It’ll become drier later this evening, with a few clearer spells developing. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Tonight will stay generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, December 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pat Broderick, Ballyshannon Roisin Lee, Ballyshannon Advertisement Gloria Patterson, Raphoe Denis Dunnion, Donegal Town Vincent Tully, Ballindrait Jane Greene, Redcastle Maria McCole, Redcastle Julie (Ula) Ryan, Stranorlar William (Liam) McCrossan, Strabane and Milford Eddie Gallagher, Letterkenny Geraldine Coleman, Killybegs Brigid Bradley, Letterkenny Mary Murphy, Ballyshannon Thomas Meehan, […]
Young boy who died in drowning tragedy is named
A KILLYGORDON teenager who lost his life in a drowning tragedy in Stranorlar will be laid to rest on Sunday. Conor Temple (13), of Cavan Lower, Killygordon, passed away yesterday after he was involved in a tragic accident. Gardaí and a number of other emergency services attended the scene of the tragedy shortly before 5.40pm […]
Teresa’s new book was a surprise from her children
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A CARRIGART woman has proven it’s never too late to follow a creative dream, with the publication of her first book at the age of 78-years-old. Teresa McGinley, who has long held a love for storytelling, told the Donegal News that creative writing has been a hobby of hers since her retirement. Over the years […]
International music highlights link between diverse nationalities
by Sean Hillen PROBABLY never in the annals of musical history has a Ukrainian saxophonist-cum-accordionist and an Irish bodhrán player come together as a highly-entertaining duet. But they did this week at a celebratory Yuletide event at Garradh Colmcille in Falcarragh attended by women, men and children representing diverse nationalities including Canadian, South African, American, […]
Parenting: Don’t be afraid to let expectations soften a little this Christmas
THEY say it’s only when your children have flown the nest that you can truly reflect on what is important at Christmas time. When you’re in the thick of it with young children, stress levels can get amplified as you aim to pull off the most spectacular Christmas celebration of all time. The current age […]
Falcarragh woman (86) had cardiac event before collision
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AN elderly Falcarragh woman suffered a cardiac episode before crashing into a wall on her way home from meeting a friend, an inquest into her death heard. Keyna Barrett (86) late of Moyra Glebe, Falcarragh, Donegal and formerly of Salthill, Galway died following a single vehicle road traffic collision at Ballina on the N56 on April 23, […]