The Way We Were


Róise Collins 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 3, 1975 GLENDOWAN ONE-TEACHER SCHOOL IS TOPS IN NATIONAL DRAMA Advertisement The small one-teacher national achool at Stramore, Glendowan, has scored yet another major national success in […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, May 4


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast Kieran Boyce, New York and Glenties Advertisement Conal (Ban) Patrick Mc Nelis, Glenties Bernard Keyes, Falcarragh and London Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast The death has occurred of Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Carraig a Choill, Ranafast. Mr Ó Duibheannaigh passed away at […]


Croithlí’s ‘Big Ted’ comes home


A one-of-a-kind ‘Crolly Doll’ teddy has returned home to the Crolly Distillery exactly 48 years to the hour after leaving the factory shop where the iconic toys were once made. The giant panda, lovingly known as ‘Big Ted’ by his owners, was welcomed back to the Croithlí Distillery (formerly the famous Crolly Doll factory) by […]


Songs and celebration as Bridie O’Donnell marks her 100th birthday


THERE were great celebrations in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair at Derrybeg last Sunday when Bridie O’Donnell celebrated her 100th birthday. Bridie, who hails from Keadue in the Rosses, was joined by her family, neighbours and friends to help her celebrate her milestone day. The fluent Irish speaker was in great form on the day and she […]


Emergency services tackle fire at Doagh Famine Village 


EMERGENCY services are currently tackling a blaze at Doagh Famine Village in Inishowen. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently assisting the local fire service at the scene of a fire at a premises in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal. “There is no further information available at this time.”


Weather: Largely dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells 


TODAY will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. There is a chance of a few light showers in coastal areas. Highest temperatures will range from 13 to 16 degrees, with mostly light or moderate northerly breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells. Cloud will increase in the […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday, May 2


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernard Ward, Frosses Maureen Ward, Ballyshannon Advertisement Mary Small, Dublin and Ballyshannon Rose Patton, Ballybofey Bríd Nic Giolla Bhríde, Annagry and Artane, Dublin John McGinley (John Frank), Glencolmcille Ellen Keogh, Letterkenny Benny Donaghey, Clonmany Aidan Carrig, Clare and Stranorlar Bernard Ward, Frosses The death has occurred of […]


Fundraising bed push to help support local school girl’s upcoming treatment


By Dionne Meehan FUNDRAISING efforts to assist a young school girl from Donegal, who is getting ready to travel to Holland for a bone marrow transplant, will continue throughout the weekend. On Saturday, May 3, staff from Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough will take part in a fundraising bed push to raise vital funds for their sixth-class student, […]