By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL trucker, renowned for ‘steering’ his efforts toward helping the community, has organised a fundraising truck run to ‘deliver’ much-needed support for those in need. When the news broke last year that Raphoe Community Playgroup had to vacate their premises due to defective concrete blocks, St Johnston’s Colin Kilpatrick swooped in […]
Anniversary Mass honours the memories of the crew of the Evelyn Marie
By Róise Collins A LARGE crowd gathered at St Columba’s Church, Burtonport on Tuesday to remember the crew of the Evelyn Marie, who tragically lost their lives 50 years ago when their fishing trawler hit rocks and sank at Rathlin O’Byrne Island off Glencolmcille. The memorial Mass was celebrated on the 50th anniversary of what was […]
Young woman left terrified after trespasser got into car while it defrosted
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL Town woman was left terrified after a trespasser entered her car while it was defrosting on her driveway. Sorcha Little, who lives in a rural area outside the town, was getting ready to go to the gym last Friday morning when she noticed her car was thick with frost. Advertisement […]
Weather: Very cold day with widespread frost and ice
THIS morning will be very cold with widespread frost and ice lingering. It will be rather wet with scattered wintry showers drifting over in a cold northerly breeze. Sunny spells will develop later as showers ease but staying bitterly cold with highs struggling at just 0 to 4 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain very cold […]
VIDEO: Letterkenny University Hospital under strain; ambulances forced to queue at ED
by Louise Doyle WINTER pressures, respiratory infections and the recent cold snap have driven up capacity levels at Letterkenny University Hospital, with every available bed in use and elective surgeries postponed. One hundred and seventy people presented to the hospital’s emergency department on Monday, 54 of whom arrived by ambulance with a significant number arriving […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, January 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary Gilroy, Sligo, Galway and Donegal Carmel Ann Doocey, Bundoran and Mayo Advertisement Eamonn Boyle, Glenties Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
Below is a list of school closures throughout the county. School closures in Donegal: Glenmaquin National School Advertisement Little Angels Loreto Letterkenny Lurgybrack National School Woodlands National School St Bernadette’s Special School St Columba’s College Stranorlar St Mary’s Stranorlar Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin Letterkenny Loreto Milford Mulroy College Milford Community Playgroup Illistrin National School St Eunan’s College […]
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Burnfoot
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a body of a man was discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot yesterday afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, at approximately 2.30pm […]
Weather: Bitter cold day with widespread frost
THIS morning will be bitterly cold with widespread frost, ice and patches of freezing fog, all of which will persist in some areas all day. Most areas will be dry with bright or sunny spells. Some scattered wintry showers can also be expected. Advertisement Highest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees. Tonight will be extremely […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Advertisement Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey […]