By Dionne Meehan THE BELL of St Michael’s Church will ring in solemn memory of the ten lives claimed by the Creeslough explosion at 3.17pm today, exactly two years on from the tragedy. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; James […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 15 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate south to southeast wind. There will be clear spells and isolated showers early tonight. Advertisement Overnight it will become cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving in from the east. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, October 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Anthony Toye, Letterkenny – Susan Padmore, Ballybofey and Derry Advertisement – Jimmy McGrory, Donegal Town – Liam McCloskey, Letterkenny – Madge (Madgie Dan) McBride, Gweedore and Letterkenny – Francis (Frank) Harrigan, Quigley’s Point – Eileen Fletcher, Buncrana – Cornelius Bonner, Arranmore Island Anthony Toye, Letterkenny The […]
Downings company wins Seafood Exporter of the Year award
A DOWNINGS company has taken the prestigious Seafood Exporter of the Year title recognising them as one of Ireland’s leading, sustainable seafood producers. At an event in Dublin on Friday, McBride Fishing took the premier accolade over other well-known short-listed seafood companies which included Burren Smokehouse, Shines Seafood and Carlingford Oyster Company. The award, which […]
Donegal has highest house price increase
HOUSE prices in County Donegal continue to rise and are up a staggering 65 per cent since pre Covid-19 prices, according to the latest house price report from Daft.ie published this week. Donegal has seen the highest price rise of any county in house prices over the last twelve months. Local estate agent Brendan McGee […]
Has the time come to stop giving homework to primary school children?
By Louise Flanagan The protest against homework rumbles ever louder. I have three children in primary school, and I’m a secondary school teacher. Advertisement I would love to see the approach to homework radically changed. I’d be in favour of a total ban on homework in primary school, but I don’t imagine that will happen […]
Pandemic border closures had ‘major impact’ on Donegal hospital staff
BORDER closures during the pandemic had a major impact on patients and hospital staff from Donegal, the Covid Inquiry was told this week. Altnagelvin Hospital’s close proximity to Derry’s border with Donegal created problems for staff and patients during the Coroavirus pandemic. The former medical director of the Western Health Trust, Dr Catherine McDonnell, told the UK Covid-19 […]
Retention permission sought for Letterkenny housing development
by Louise Doyle RETENTION permission is being sought for a housing development in Letterkenny. Applicant Lexus Properties Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on September 18 for site development works and permission for the erection of a new accommodation block, consisting of 40 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Advertisement The proposed permission also seeks connection to the public […]
Kayak found in search for missing Ramelton man
A KAYAK was found during a search for a missing local man off the west Donegal coast yesterday evening. Paul Buchanan (50s) failed to return after setting off from Magheragallon pier in Gaoth Dobhair at around 5pm on Thursday evening. A massive sea search has been ongoing since Thursday night. Advertisement Yesterday evening, shortly after […]
Slurry spreading deadline must be extended this year- Mary T Sweeney
Mary T Sweeney has criticised Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue for his failure to extend the time limit for farmers to spread slurry on their fields. The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year was September 30, with the closed period beginning on October 1. The Aontú General Election candidate for Donegal said: […]