A ST Johnston business owner has launched a petition calling on Donegal County Council to urgently make safe a dangerous road close to her premises. Alice Lynch, of Maggie’s Tavern, a popular family run bar in Carrickmore, said frustration is building among drivers who use the Back Lone Road, between Carrickmore and Reteen.St The road is an […]
Fr Damien takes up new appointment in St Johnston
Fr Damien Nejad pictured at St Baithin’s Church in St Johnston, which is in the parish of Taughboyne. The popular priest took up his new appointment recently, which includes Newtown and Killea. Fr Damien is Chaplain to St Eunan’s College and national schools in Letterkenny. Photo Brian Mc Daod.
Parenting Column: The hardest part of owning a pet is saying that last goodbye
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LAST week, we said goodbye to our fifteen year old cat, Stella. It was really tough on the kids, but a valuable life lesson for them too. We knew she’d been unwell for a while, so they were prepared to a certain extent, but it still came as a shock for them. Myself and Ray […]
Fundraising draw in aid of Drumoghill Chapel restoration raises over €100,000
THE Drumoghill Chapel Restoration Committee is delighted to announce that their recent fundraising draw raised a total of €104,222.33 in aid of the restoration of Drumoghill Chapel. The draw, which featured €30,000 in cash prizes, took place recently at the Manor Resource Centre and marked the culmination of over 20 weeks of dedicated fundraising efforts. It […]
Credit union in Donegal fined after anti-money laundering law breach
THE High Court has confirmed a Central Bank sanction imposed on a Donegal-based credit union found to be in breach of anti-money laundering legislation. High Court president Mr Justice David Barniville on Monday confirmed a fine of more than €36,000 imposed on Swilly Mulroy Credit Union, the Irish Times reported. The judge noted the credit union accepted […]
Deep sadness as funeral takes place in Ramelton of Cronán O’Donnell
RAMELTON man Cronán O’Donnell was remembered for having a warm, generous and welcoming heart at his requiem Mass on Monday. Cronán, of 6 Elm Court, Ramelton, passed away peacefully in the caring hands of the staff of the Mater Hospital, Dublin after a short illness on Thursday, October 9. Requiem Mass took place in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton on […]
More top musicians for Skinner Concert
FIDDLER Matt McGranaghan, guitarist Joe Meehan and flute player Claude Morice have been added to the bill for the Skinner Concert in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny tonight. All three have released solo recordings and toured internationally. The Skinner Concert is being held to raise funds for a statue of the renowned Scottish fiddler […]
Weather: Mainly dry today with limited sunny spells
TODAY will be mainly dry and cloudy with limited bright or sunny spells along with the possibility of the odd patch of mist and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy but dry with some patchy drizzle and mist. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, October 17
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: James McDermott, Canada and Gweedore Leo McGuiness, Culdaff Advertisement Mary Kate Sweeney, St Johnston JJ Lafferty, Carndonagh John Campbell, Letterkenny Kathleen Ward, Fanad, Downings and Louth Michael Needham, Donegal Town Patrick (Pat) Loughlin, Ballyshannon Gavin Hanna, Donegal Town and Cork James McDermott, Canada and Gweedore The death […]
Donegal sean-nós singers to feature in new RTÉ series hosted by Imedla May
A number of Donegal’s most accomplished sean-nós singers will feature in a new RTÉ series hosted by Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May. The new six part series will begin tomorrow night on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 8.30pm. Throughout the series, viewers will follow Imelda on a deeply personal journey as she explores and challenges […]