LETTERKENNY man Daithí Harvey was remembered as a “beautiful soul” at his funeral Mass on Wednesday. Mr Harvey, of 10 Thorndale, Letterkenny passed away on Sunday. His Requiem Mass took place on Wednesday at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine where Fr Ciaran Harkin was chief celebrant. Advertisement As mourners gathered to bid farewell […]
A man of wisdom and integrity – funeral takes place of Jim Callaghan
JIM Callaghan always regarded himself as a proud Letterkenny man – a complete townie, through and through. At his funeral Mass on Monday, chief-celebrant Fr. Ciaran Harkin said news of Jim’s sudden, yet quiet passing at his home at 5 Ballyraine Park on Friday afternoon was met with great sadness, near and far. He said […]
Weather: Cold day with widespread frost
Today will be very cold with widespread frost, ice or black ice. It will stay dry with hazy sunshine, though cloud will thicken later. Highest temperatures of 1 to 3 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain turning to sleet in places with snow for a time on high ground. Temperatures won’t […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 10
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Seán McGlynn, Cloghan and London Anthony Kelly, Glenties Advertisement Gerald (Gerry) Dunnion, Dublin and Donegal Mary Gilroy, Sligo, Galway and Donegal Carmel Ann Doocey, Bundoran and Mayo Eamonn Boyle, Glenties Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham Seán McGlynn, Cloghan […]
Post mortem carried out on man’s body discovered at a vacant property
A POST mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a man discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot. The examination was carried out by State Pathologist Dr Linda Mulligan yesterday, Thursday, January 10. This comes after a body of a man, aged in his 30s, was discovered at a vacant property in Dundrain, […]
Donegal to be well represented at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2025
By Dionne Meehan STUDENTS from Donegal have made the journey to Dublin this week to compete in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025. A total of 20 entries from schools around the county will help make up a total of 550 projects selected to compete in this week’s final stage. Advertisement Local schools competing […]
Freezing temperatures bring Donegal to a standstill
By Dionne Meehan FREEZING temperatures brought most parts of the county to a standstill in recent days. With temperatures plummeting as low as -6 degrees in some parts of Donegal, the icy conditions resulted in significant disruption across various sectors including education, transport and local and sporting events. Advertisement On Tuesday and Wednesday, many schools […]
Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre opens to the public
THE HSE are pleased to announce that Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre (PCC) will open to the public for the provision of GP services today Thursday, January 9 at 2:30pm with the remainder of services due to commence in the coming weeks. Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre will accommodate a range of health services such as GP […]
Donegal trucker doing his bit to help lighten the load
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 […]