The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Joe Gallagher, Falcarragh Advertisement Eileen O’Gorman (née Sweeney), Milford Brendan (Thomas) McBrearty, Glasgow and formerly St. Johnston Vinnie Grant, Clonmany Kevin (Colm) Ward, Downings John Sheridan, Bruckless Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin Mary Bridget Doherty, Carrick Leon Kelly, Lifford Gemma McVeigh, Cavan, Donegal and Fermanagh […]
Boogie’s last dance – 50 years on
By Eoin Glackin NEXT Thursday, March 6 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Hugh ‘Boogie’ McDaid, a young man from Ramelton killed on the night of his 21st birthday. Hugh is remembered by all who knew him as a unique character – a larger-than-life personality, never far from mischief but who always had […]
Buncrana vet to take on Glór Tíre challenge
By Paul McElwee A Donegal veterinary nurse, who has dedicated his life to helping animals on the farm, will be ‘moo’ving on to his other passion of singing next week by taking part in the new series of TG4’s hit country music show Glór Tíre. Buncrana’s Jack Larry (23) is appearing on the show’s 21st […]
Wind, rain, and a little miracle – all part of successful festive fundraiser
LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin has raised a whopping €4,567 for local charities from his annual Christmas fundraiser. Beginning his fundraising mission in the late 70s, Mr Giblin launched his Live Animal Nativity Stable for the first time in 2022. Acquiring his first animal 14 years ago, little did he know what lay ahead. Advertisement From a […]
Over 1,000 applications for vacant property grant in Donegal
DONEGAL is set to benefit from close to €5 million in funding aimed at bringing vacant properties back into use, with over 1,000 applications received by the Local Authority for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants by the end of last year. Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds […]
The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan 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 MARCH 1, 1975 Advertisement FIRST SOD CUT FOR SWIMMING POOL THE first sod of Letterkenny’s new swimming pool, which is to cost £109,000, was cut on Saturday […]
Two dead following single car collision in Gortahork
TWO young men have died after a car struck the gable wall of a house in Gortahork. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in the townland of Baltoney at approximately 9.30pm last night. The driver of the vehicle, a male in his teens, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement A […]
Children of Creeslough school send get-well cards to Pope Francis
By Paul McElwee WITH news of Pope Francis’ health woes hitting headlines worldwide, the children of Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough have opened their hearts and let the Holy Father know he is in their prayers by sending get-well cards to the Vatican. The idea to send the cards to the Pontiff, who has been in […]
Local Pipe Band are off to New York for St Patrick’s Day
THE Letterkenny & District Pipe Band is set to embark on a monumental journey to New York City to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. From Friday, March 14 to Wednesday 19, 65 members and followers, which includes 18 children, will represent Letterkenny and County Donegal on an international stage. Their itinerary features […]
Two new subjects for Leaving Cert students
By Chris Ashmore TWO new subjects will soon be on the curriculum for Leaving Certificate students in Donegal as part of a series of wide ranging reforms of the senior cycle in schools. The two new subjects, which will be available from September, are: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies; and, Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Advertisement […]