By Paul McElwee A Donegal man, who had been living in Galway for a number of years, lost his life in a three-car collision in Galway at the weekend. Father-of-two from Dunkineely, Aiden McNern, who was in his 40s, had been travelling on the outskirts of the city on Sunday afternoon when he was involved […]
Big crowds expected to attend Irish play in Anagaire tomorrow evening
Ar iarratas ón phobal, beidh an dráma ‘Biseach’ a bhí ar an ardán i Scioból an Phobail coicís ó shin ar an ardán arís i Scioból an Phobail i Mín na Craoibhe, Anagaire, Dé hAoine seo. Ba mhór an truaighe gan dráma chomh maith sin a chur ar an stáitse arís go háirithe daofa siúd […]
Apology issued after anti-immigration protesters target home of councillor
By Roisin Henderson THE organiser of an anti-immigration protest in Bundoran has apologised to a Sinn Féin councillor whose family were abused at their home by a mob last week. There was shock locally as the protesters targeted the home of Cllr Michael McMahon during an event on the weekend before last. Advertisement In recent […]
Salon manager hails domestic abuse initiative
by Louise Doyle A PROMINENT Letterkenny hairdressing salon manager has hailed a new initiative aimed at helping salon professionals recognise signs of abuse, and suitably signpost people to support services. Patrick Gildea, of Patrick Gildea Hairdressing, was one of a number of local professionals who attended the ‘Empowering Salon Professionals to Recognise and Respond to Domestic Violence, […]
Rebecca Browne’s family continue fight for answers two years after tragic death
By Dionne Meehan FOR the family of Rebecca Browne, the past two years have been a painful journey of heartbreak and unanswered questions. Yesterday marked two years since the 21-year-old Derry woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a garda car during a night out in Buncrana. Advertisement In December 2024, the Browne […]
Weather: Dry with sunny spells developing through the day
TODAY will be dry with sunny spells developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, coolest near northern coasts. Tonight will be dry with clear spells. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will develop in a light variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, May 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary Shiel, Castlefinn Sean (John) O’Keefe, Convoy Advertisement Ena O’Gorman, Bundoran and Mountcharles Rena McClintock, Balindrait Patricia Patton, Letterkenny Connie Sweeney, Castlefinn Seamus McIntyre, Falcarragh and Creeslough Patrick (Pat) Sweeney, Dublin and Loughanure Aidan McNern, Dunkineely and Galway Sr Eileen Haughey, Ballyshannon and Teelin Desmond Coughlin, Ballyshannon […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, May 21
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rena McClintock, Balindrait Patricia Patton, Letterkenny Advertisement Connie Sweeney, Castlefinn Seamus McIntyre, Falcarragh and Creeslough Patrick (Pat) Sweeney, Dublin and Loughanure Aidan McNern, Dunkineely and Galway Sr Eileen Haughey, Ballyshannon and Teelin Desmond Coughlin, Ballyshannon Tom Reaney, Falcarragh and England Stephen Martin, Lifford James (Jim) McCready, Carrigans […]
Funeral today of Lifford businessman who passed away following workplace accident
THE funeral of a Lifford businessman who passed away as a result of a work place accident will take place today. Stephen Martin, of Carricknaslate, passed away in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, May 14. He was the owner of Martin Tyres, which is located on Bridge Street Lifford. Advertisement A Service will take place […]
Castlefinn teen marks nine years since life-saving transplant
AS 19-year-old Matthew Doherty from Castlefinn gets ready to sit his Leaving Certificate this June, he’s celebrating far more than an academic milestone – this year also marks nine years since he received a life-saving kidney transplant that gave him a second chance at life. Diagnosed in infancy with atypical HUS (haemolytic uraemic syndrome), a […]