Dr Enya Redican has been honoured with Ulster University’s esteemed Outstanding Thesis Award. Dr Redican is from Letterkenny and is a past pupil of Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin and Coláiste Ailigh. She is currently a Research Associate at Ulster University, Coleraine Campus. Advertisement She received her award for her thesis, ‘Trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD: An Analysis […]
“Her family was her greatest love”- Funeral takes place of Gillian Gallagher-Lynch
By Dionne Meehan THE FUNERAL took place in Lifford on Thursday of Gillian Gallagher-Lynch, Tober, Ballindrait, Lifford. The mum-of-one and owner of Blades Barbers Elite in Letterkenny died suddenly on Friday, June 7. Advertisement Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning, June 13 in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford, followed by burial in the adjoining […]
Denis McGee – the accidental politician who’s ready to make his mark
By Sabrina Sweeney WHEN Denis McGee took to the stage in the Laurels Ballroom in the Highlands Hotel in Glenties at midnight, officially elected as a councillor, he was visibly tired. It had been a long day of tense wondering and hoping. Advertisement With an early tally of almost 900 votes, there had been murmurings […]
Fianna Fáil ‘extremely disappointed’ to lose Glenties seat
By Sabrina Sweeney IT was a poignant night for Anthony Molloy and the Fianna Fáil team in Glenties as the party managed to secure just one seat on Donegal County Council. While Molloy polled strongly and saw his vote rise by 53 per cent, party stalwart Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher admitted they were “extremely disappointed”. […]
‘I threw everything at it’ – Niall Blaney is gracious despite defeat in European elections
By Evelyn Cullen DESPITE a strong polling in Donegal with close to 15,000 first preference votes, about 20% of the total polled in the county, Fianna Fáil’s Niall Blaney will miss out on a seat in the European Parliament. Although counting was still ongoing yesterday morning when he spoke to the Donegal News, it was […]
Decision on Creeslough development delayed
By Jerome Hughes A MUCH-ANTICIPATED decision on whether to grant planning permission for rebuilding a commercial premises on the site of the devastating Creeslough explosion which was due today has been delayed. Dozens of objections to the proposed development have been lodged with Donegal County Council. Advertisement It is understood the council has written to […]
Two Males Arrested by Garda Extradition Unit in Counties Donegal and Meath
THIS morning, Wednesday, June 12, Gardaí from the Garda Extradition Unit with assistance by the Special Detective Unit, arrested two males (both in their 70s) in counties Donegal and Meath. These arrests are the result of a planned operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, on foot of extradition warrants under the Trade and […]
ELECTION 2024: Brogan’s delight at retaining council seat
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL candidate Ciaran Brogan has retained his seat on Donegal County Council. His election was confirmed this evening following a second recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. Advertisement Fine Gael Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has also been elected. As the count continues, Cllr Donal Coyle and Mary T Sweeney are […]
ELECTION 2024: Kevin Bradley loses his seat on Donegal County Council
INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has lost his seat on Donegal County Council. It comes after another dramatic day at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny where the counting of votes has been continuing in the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area. In the early hours of this morning, Mary T Sweeney asked for a recount after the […]
Kevin Bradley calls for a full recount of Letterkenny LEA
INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has called for a full recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. This follows Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeneys calls for a full recheck after the 12th count in the early hours of this morning. The full recount will begin at 6pm in the Aura Leisure Centre.