A SERVICE will be held tomorrow for Valerri Strunhar (60s) who drowned after getting into difficulty while fishing off Donegal’s west coast. The incident happened shortly before 8pm on Monday when Mr Strunhar was fishing from rocks at Marameelan, near Dungloe. It is understood he fell into the sea. Advertisement He was removed from the […]
Celtic’s derby score in 16th minute uplifts Kian’s family
by Louise Doyle THE father of a 16-year-old who lost his life in a collision in Donegal almost two weeks ago, has spoken of his joy after his son’s beloved team scored a goal in the 16th minute of their match at the weekend. Kian Dawson-Kirk lost his life in a single-vehicle collision at Cross, Quigley’s Point, on Saturday, […]
Lifford lotto winner told to go to Wales for winnings
by Emmet McElhatton A LIFFORD man whose lottery ticket landed him an £800 prize has been told he will have to travel to Wales if he wants to collect his winnings. Kieran Gallagher was in Strabane on July 13 when he decided to try his luck in a local shop. Advertisement “I bought a lotto ticket […]
Diocese of Raphoe prepares for visit of Relic of St Bernadette
THE relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes arrive in Ireland today and will be in Saint Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for three days from Friday, October 11. On Tuesday this week a special ceremony was held at the grotto in Lourdes, where the holy relics of St Bernadette were entrusted to Bishop Kevin Doran and his […]
Donegal-based small business receives €10,000 grant
DONEGAL-based small business Pumpskynz was awarded a €10,000 cheque from Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme. The Donegal business, founded by Catherine Devine, was chosen as one of the ten grant winners, which saw the company receive a portion of the €100,000 bursary. Pumpskynz create durable, eco-friendly and brightly designed covers for diabetes pumps – […]
HSE ‘prioritising referrals’ to Physio Department
by Louise Doyle THE HSE has said it is continuing to “prioritise referrals” within Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department “based on clinical need”. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE spokesperson said that while Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department continues to “operate below capacity”, efforts are being made to give recruitment precedence in a bid to address a challenging […]
School traffic chaos in Letterkenny
THERE were lengthy delays and heavy traffic in and around Letterkenny’s town schools this week, and the traffic chaos at morning and evening time is likely to continue until the end of the year. Traffic along Convent Road, College Road and Sentry Hill areas was at its worst as children were dropped off in the […]
Weather: Today will be mostly dry with sunny spells
TODAY will be mostly dry with sunny spells, turning hazier through the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with moderate winds. Tonight will be mostly dry with long, clear spells. Advertisement Temperatures will be mild and humid with lows of 12 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh winds.
Gardaí urge victims of religious school abuse to come forward
GARDAÍ are encouraging anyone who wishes to report a crime relating to historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to come forward. This comes after a comprehensive Scoping Inquiry report, which sent shockwaves throughout Ireland earlier this week, documented over 2,400 allegations of abuse involving 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, September 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Mickey Roarty of Bunbeg and Gabhla – Susan Kierce Marsh, Newtowncunningham Advertisement – Henry Glackin, Tubberkeen, Dungloe – Michael Gallagher Drumcannon, – Kevin Breslin Gransha, Buncrana – Mary Ellen Gillespie (née Birney), Milford – Mary Connaghan, Churchill Mickey Roarty of Bunbeg and Gabhla The death has occurred of […]