BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL households are currently facing home heating oil prices that are up to €143 higher for 500 litres compared to the rates in Northern Ireland. The recent cold spell in the region heightened the demand for heating oil (kerosene), shedding light on significant price disparities between Donegal and Northern Ireland. Advertisement The […]
Fundraising auction planned for Drumoghill chapel
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISING auction has been organised in a bid to secure the future of St Columba’s Church in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Known as being the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, the building has fallen into a state of dilapidation in recent times. Advertisement From first […]
Sole survivor of Buncrana Pier tragedy visits her friends in Lough Swilly RNLI
by Louise Doyle THE sole survivor of the Buncrana pier tragedy almost eight years ago, which claimed five lives of her family, has presented a cheque to her friends at Lough Swilly RNLI. Little Rioghnach-Ann McGrotty was just four months old when she was rescued from the waters of Lough Swilly on March 20, 2016 […]
Relief for Manor residents as watermains works to start
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of Manorcunningham and the surrounding areas are breathing a sigh of relief as a date has been set to remedy repeated water outages. Households in Manor, Raymoghy and Rossbracken have been plagued with persistent water outages, but this spell looks set to end after a letter was issued to residents in recent days […]
Staff left shaken after Rathmullan armed robbery
By Dionne Meehan STAFF working in Carbury’s XL, Rathmullan, were left badly shaken after they were threatened by a youth wielding a knife on Thursday night. At approximately 7pm, Gardaí said one male entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. Advertisement “No one was injured during the incident. He left the scene […]
Danu Young Women’s Choir successful in New York
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL-based choir were crowned the highest scoring chorus and the only chorus to receive a ‘superior’ rating at The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Junior Chorus Festival in New York. When Douglas Carnes moved to Donegal with his wife three years ago, he noticed there was no space for young women to […]
Georgia drama group come to Donegal to learn local accent
by Kate Heaney A TROUPE of American actors who will perform Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa in Georgia next month made a special trip across the Atlantic to Donegal to perfect their accents for the performance. The group of performing arts students are from LaGrange College in Georgia where they enjoy a thriving theatre programme, […]
Donegal County Council is urging members of the public to take extra care as Storm Isha approaches
A Status Red Wind Warning was issued by Met Éireann this morning and will be in effect in Donegal from 9pm this evening until 1am Monday morning, Storm Isha will bring “very strong southwest winds with severe and damaging gusts” according to Met Éireann creating a risk of large waves along coastal paths, loose debris […]
Red wind warning issued for Donegal
MET Éireann has issued a red wind warning for Donegal due to come into effect this evening. In a statement, Met Éireann say storm Isha will bring extremely “strong” and “gusty” winds with “severe” and “destructive” gusts. This weather warning is valid from 9pm this evening and it will remain in place until Monday, January […]
Confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants
by Kate Heaney THERE is confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants in Donegal are fit for purpose, it emerged at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion calling for an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in the district to ensure they were operational. Advertisement Welcoming Fire […]