The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vincent McDaid, Ramelton Madge Fahy, Donegal Town Advertisement Charles McAleavey, Inver and Emyvale, Co. Monaghan Michael Fox, Garrison and Ballyshannon Sarah McGettigan, Letterkenny and Creeslough Lorraine Wilson, Bruckless Karen Connolly, Sligo and Bundoran Patsy Duffy, Stranorlar Eamonn Harrington, Lurganboy and Tuam, Galway Dr Michael O’Dowd, Milford Philip […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal
Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 25, 1975 MAKE BETTER USE OF EXISTING SERVICES, COUNCIL TOLD Advertisement Limitations may be placed on housebuilding on the outskirts of Donegal’s towns and villages, and greater effort made to make better use of the building land within the […]
Letterkenny house building boom ready to take off
By Chris Ashmore A multi-million euro house and apartment building boom in the Letterkenny area is set to really take off this year, with a stream of council backed projects expected to get underway. Major advances have been made regarding plans for two major flagship multi-million euro projects in the town which will lead to […]
Omagh bomb inquiry to resume next week
By Emmet McElhatton THE Omagh Bombing Inquiry which claimed the lives of 29 people, including unborn twins, and three Donegal schoolboys, is to resume next week. The public inquiry will resume in the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, as the team returns to the task of establishing whether or not the bloodshed of August 1998 could have […]
Rape survivor urges women to report behind closed doors abuse
by Louise Doyle A WOMAN raped by her former partner in her own home has urged other women experiencing sexual abuse behind closed doors to “take a deep breath and report it to gardaí”. Paul Arthur, 59, from Conwal, Letterkenny was jailed for ten years after a jury found him guilty on Friday of three counts of […]
St Brigid’s Cross-making in the Cathedral Quarter
A special cultural event to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day and the beginning of spring will be held in Letterkenny. The event hosted by the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter will be held in Dillon’s Hotel on Thursday, January 30, from 6.30pm-8.30pm. It will include making St Brigid’s crosses and celebrating the many special traditions connected to Brigid of Ireland. […]
Weather: Destructive and damaging gusts forecasted for Donegal
STORM Eowyn will continue to bring gale to storm force winds this morning and early afternoon, with destruction and damaging gusts. Violent storm force to hurricane force winds will occur for a time in some coastal parts. The winds will start to moderate a little later in the afternoon, but it’ll still be windy into […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 24
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh Sr Sheila Skeffington O.P., Dublin and Castlefin Advertisement Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh The death has occurred of Mary B Sweeney, Clonbara, Falcarragh. Ms Sweeney passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22. She is sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and extended family. […]
Cara House expand services following successful volunteer recruitment drive
LETTERKENNY’S Cara House Family Resource Centre is expanding the availability of its Befriending Service, following the overwhelming success of a recent volunteer recruitment drive. The Befriending Service, a cornerstone of Cara House’s mission to foster community connection and support, pairs volunteers with individuals in need of companionship, particularly those who may feel isolated or vulnerable. […]
Donegal recorded highest number of calls to emergency medical response charity in 2024
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL recorded the highest number of calls to Ireland’s leading volunteer emergency medical response charity last year. ‘Critical’ has said it received the highest number of calls in 2024 from Donegal, with volunteers responding to 230 calls, followed by Waterford with 187 calls, Cork with 159 calls and Tipperary with 119 calls. Advertisement […]