GAOTH Dobhair couple Dinny and Frances Gallagher, Meenacladdy recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. Frances (née McFadden) and affectionately known as Fanny Néill is originally from Cnoc Fola, while her husband Dinny Dubh Gallagher, is a native of Meenacladdy. They met at a dance in Gortahork Hall on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, […]
Bank building still preserves its unique, historic character
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By Paul Bradley The Bank of Ireland on Letterkenny’s Main Street is not a huge building, but it has a kind of heavy grandeur that makes it one of the most memorable in the town. It’s so firmly seen as “the Bank of Ireland” that it’s almost a surprise to learn that it was originally […]
New rural crime lead vows to keep Donegal under the spotlight
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AN Garda Síochána’s first ever rural crime lead has vowed to use his role to keep the spotlight on rural crime and emerging crime trends in Donegal. Superintendent Michael Corbett was appointed to the part-time role in recent weeks. The development has been widely welcomed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Deputy President Alice Doyle. The Ballyhea native brings a […]
From the hills of Donegal to the dusty roads of Nakuru
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A DONEGAL woman has penned a moving memoir about her journey from fostering children in Ireland to establishing a children’s home in Kenya. Growing up on a farm just outside Manorcunningham, Bridget Browne was the second youngest in a family of nine. A past pupil of Drumoghill NS and Loreto Convent in Letterkenny, she left […]
Most kids know what they want from Santa, but what about your baby or toddler?
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Now that Halloween is over, it’s acceptable to mention Christmas, isn’t it?! In fairness, that one magical day of the year takes lots of planning and plotting from parents. Only an amateur would leave it all to the last minute, particularly when you have small people to cater for. Once kids reach a certain age, […]
Study underway to map out future of Letterkenny University Hospital
HEALTH planning experts Pricewaterhouse Coopers are overseeing a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and the region. Four key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. These projects have been identified and will […]
Weather: Dull start to the day with patches of drizzle
TODAY will be dull with patches of drizzle and mist. A more persistent band of rain will arrive late morning, persisting into the evening hours. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, rain will persist for a time with drier but misty weather developing. Temperatures will be cool with lows of 6 to […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, November 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sally Martin, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Meehan, Mountcharles Advertisement Kathleen McCormack, Pettigo Thomas Harley, Quigley’s Point Neil Charlie Boyle, Portnoo Nicholas Mooney, Killybegs George Gethins, Lifford Partrick Bartholomew Flanagan, Fermanagh, Dublin and Ballyshannon Sally Martin, Laghey The death has occurred of Sally Martin (née Burke), Rathneeny, Laghey. Ms […]
Dominic Robb Car Sales celebrates 20 years in business
YESTERDAY marked 20-years since Newtowncunningham man Dominic Robb decided to take the leap and go self-employed. Leaving school at 15-years-old, Dominic star-ted an apprenticeship at a local garage with one dream in mind; to one day open his own business. Having worked his way up through the ranks over the years, he reflected on his […]
Buncrana Cinema to host special screening of film on Ardara Distillery
TONIGHT Buncrana Cinema will screen a documentary on the Ardara Distillery, the home of Sliabh Liag Distillers. The film tells the moving story of founder James Doherty’s return to Donegal to reclaim a long-lost style of Irish whiskey-making. The feature-length documentary is directed by Paul McGuckin. Three years in the making, ‘Still, he waits’ is his […]