TODAY will be breezy with scattered showers and some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a moderate to fresh and gusty breeze. Tonight there will be clear spells and scattered showers, merging into longer spells of rain in the northwest. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, June 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Robert William (known as Roy Stewart), Letterkenny James (Jim) Parke, Letterkenny Advertisement Mary O’Brien, Ballintra and Bundoran Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Robert William (known as Roy Stewart), Letterkenny The death has occurred of Robert William Stewart, known as Roy, of Killydesert, Letterkenny. Mr Stewart passed away […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, June 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rose Duffy, Glengad Mary O’Brien, Ballintra and Bundoran Advertisement Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Seamus McHugh, Kilcar Victor James Holmes, Raphoe Rose Duffy, Glengad The peaceful death has taken place at Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh of Rose Duffy, Bunn, Glengad F93Y7D3. Dear sister of Davey. Deeply regretted by […]
The Way We Were
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com. MAY 24, 1975 Advertisement HALF MILLION POUND BRIDGE OVER MULROY BAY ‘UNREALISTIC’ A bridge over Mulroy Bay which would connect the peninsulas of Fanad and Rosguill, would […]
Evelyn’s Easter chick plan hatches €2,160 for Donegal Hospice
WHAT began as a simple late-night idea by an east Donegal woman has developed into an Egg-cellent success! One night, Evelyn Oliver woke up with a plan – to knit Easter chicks stuffed with Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and sell them to raise funds for Donegal Hospice. The idea quickly took flight, with friends and family […]
Double success for St Eunan’s pupils with country’s best construction projects
By Paul McElwee TWO pupils at St Eunan’s College were celebrating this week after being awarded for having the joint best Construction Studies projects in the country for the 2024 Leaving Certificate. Gabriel Gallagher and Peadar Breslin received certificates for their projects from both the TechnoTeachers Association and were also recognised with the same by […]
Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola thank locals for making St Patrick’s Day dream a reality
By Paul McElwee THE ‘band family’ of Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, who recently spent time in New York for the city’s iconic St Patrick’s Day celebrations, have extended a deep and heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone in the local community and across Donegal who leant their support in making the trip a reality. […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patchy mist and drizzle
This morning will be cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle. There will be some clear and perhaps sunny breaks later this afternoon, however, later more cloud and patchy drizzle will drift in. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. There will be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, May 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jackie McMullin, Donegal Town Lizzie Williams, Letterkenny Advertisement James Russell, Letterkenny Ina Hegarty, Dunkineely Charlie Donnelly, Cavan, Kildare, Donegal, Tyrone Marie Byrne, Killybegs Mary McGoldrick, Leitrim and Inver Thomas Mc Auley, Lifford Michael (Mick) Dunne, Bundoran and Offaly Margaret Ann Bowers, UK and Ballintra Jackie McMullin, Donegal […]