ALMOST a decade on from his stint on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, could Daniel O’Donnell be about to don his dancing shoes again? The Donegal singer appeared on the BBC TV hit show in autumn 2015. He was eliminated third; in week four of the series. Advertisement The rumour comes as Dancing with the Stars will soon […]
Festive shoppers are urged to be scam vigilant
PEOPLE in Donegal are being warned to be vigilant for scams when shopping this festive season. Local gardaí issued the warning to consumers, warning them to be on the guard when shopping, particularly online. Gardaí said that while some scams can appear “quite obvious”, others are more elaborate and difficult to recognise. Advertisement They said that […]
Gardaí appeal to road users to slow down this festive period
GARDAÍ are appealing to road users to slow down this festive period. This comes as gardaí began their road traffic enforcement operation on Friday, which will continue until Monday, January 6, 2025. The Christmas period is one of the busiest on Irish roads. Advertisement It is also one of the periods during which road users […]
Ukrainians ordered to leave accommodation
By Evelyn Cullen WITH just a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, more than 80 Ukrainians, who have been residing in Gaoth Dobhair for two-and-a-half-years, have been told they must leave their accommodation on or before Wednesday. The families received the communication from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). Advertisement […]
Weather to turn cold and frosty this week
FROST will clear quickly today leaving a dry day with low sunshine. It will be fairly cold with highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees, in light to moderate north-easterly breezes. Tonight will be cold and dry with a slight to sharp frost, along with some fog. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -3 to 2 […]
Thousands without power after Storm Darragh
By Louise Doyle THOUSANDS of homes and businesses across Donegal are still without power this morning after Storm Darragh caused havoc across the county over the weekend. A spokesperson for ESB yesterday told this newspaper that as of 2pm on Sunday, there were approximately 3,750 customers across Donegal without power as a result of the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, December 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Steven John Cornelius McGlynn, Cloghan Anna McDaid, Letterkenny Advertisement Patsy Doherty, Quigley’s Point Margaret Mulhern, Gortahork Kathleen Comer, Buncrana Steven John Cornelius McGlynn, Cloghan The death has occurred of Steven John Cornelius McGlynn, Kilraine, Cloghan and formerly of Manchester and London. Mr McGlynn passed away at Letterkenny […]
A life well lived… Charlie Meehan turns 90
By Dionne Meehan CELEBRATIONS are already underway for Charlie Meehan who turns 90 on Sunday. From working in a flax mill, to contesting two local elections and battling cancer, the Manorcunningham man has lived an extraordinary life. Advertisement Last weekend he was in his element. He spent Saturday tuned into the radio to follow the early […]
Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks
By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal Nativity stable tomorrow. Looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and greeting new ones through his gates, Tom will kick off the festive season in style with the turning on of his Christmas lights at 6pm. […]