By Dionne Meehan EIGHTEEN years ago Mark McCollum’s life changed in a way he could have never imagined. An avid swimmer, cyclist and diver, the Raphoe man was told he had only weeks to live if he didn’t undergo an urgent quadruple bypass. Advertisement Marking 18 years since his operation last week, he urged people […]
New exhibition from Peadar McDaid to be launched this weekend
A new body of work by well-known Letterkenny artist Peadar McDaid, will launch this Saturday at An Gailearaí in Gaoth Dobhair. Peadar created the artwork titled ‘Boglands’ with help from an Artist Bursary award. Speaking about this project Peadar said, “The landscape and its ever-changing ways is my muse and I am grateful to Donegal […]
Newtown man avoids ban for careless driving
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM man has avoided being disqualified from driving after being detected driving at speed and overtaking vehicles. Letterkenny District Court heard how gardaí observed a black Audi driving at speed and overtaking a number of vehicles on the main street of Newtowncunningham on January 4, 2024. The driver was Christopher McDaid, 14 Heath Hill, Newtowncunningham. […]
Over €4 million spent on private ambulances
By Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital has spent almost €4.5 million on private ambulances in just under a three-year period. Figures obtained by the Donegal News through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that from 2021 to end of September 2023, LUH incurred costs of €4,391,293. Advertisement The highest cost incurred over the three-year period […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of rain
There will be a cloudy start to the day with some patchy rain for a time. It will become rather cloudy through the afternoon with highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. Tonight will be generally dry but cloudy. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 17
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Etta Wilkin, Carrigans Edel Vitalis, London and formerly Glencolmcille Advertisement Mary Griffin, Ballybofey Joseph Boland, Killygordon Ellen O’Connor, Carndonagh Noreen McCormick, Greencastle Evelyn Daly, Ballyshannon James Joseph Boyle, Glencolmcille Annie O’Neill, Dublin and Culdaff Etta Wilkin, Carrigans The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of […]
Public toilets in Dunfanaghy face closure if caretaker role not filled
By Dionne Meehan DUNFANAGHY Tidy Towns are on the hunt for a caretaker to maintain the public toilets in their town. Taking on the responsibility on behalf of Donegal County Council eight years ago, the toilets, which they say are a vital amenity, will now face closure if the role can’t be filled by Friday, January […]
Letterkenny teen banned from driving
A LETTERKENNY teenager who was detected by gardaí driving at speed endangering pedestrians has been banned from driving. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court that officers were on mobile patrol on October 26, 2023 at 11.15am, when they observed a vehicle exiting a housing estate at The Grange, Glencar. Gardaí observed that the car accelerated, spinning […]
Community pays fond farewell to Frankie
By Róise Collins THERE was a huge attendance at the funeral of Keadue man Frankie Bosco O’Donnell last weekend. Frankie died in the early hours of Friday morning. Advertisement In the days following his passing the whole community rallied together to support the grieving family, from those who gritted their driveway, to those who offered a shuttle service to […]
Letterkenny twins pass away just days apart
By Dionne Meehan TWIN brothers from Letterkenny were remembered for sharing a unique and intimate bond at their Requiem Mass in Letterkenny yesterday. Cornie McNamee, of 210 Rosuillighe, Letterkenny and his twin brother Liam McNamee, of Killyclug, Letterkenny passed away this week, just days apart. Advertisement A joint requiem Mass took place yesterday in St […]