A DONEGAL man is one of the top sports agents in the world, managing some of the greatest stars in athletics including eight-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Ricky Simms (47) from Milford is the CEO and owner of PACE Sports Management. The eldest in a family of 10, he lives in Monaco with his wife […]
Donegal man brings mother and children from Ukraine
A DONEGAL man has spoken of his heartache and pain watching thousands of refugees cross Ukraine’s western borders. Paul McGlinchey from Letterkenny was in Beregsurany, a Hungarian village near the Ukrainian border, yesterday. Paul and his wife Inga, who had just arrived from Budapest, made the trip to the Ukraine border to collect their friend […]
Gardai investigating fatal house fire in Glenties
GARDAI are treating a fatal house fire near Glenties overnight as a ‘tragic accident’. Gardaí were alerted following reports of a house fire in Glenties shortly after midnight. “Fire services extinguished the fire and suspected human remains were located inside the property. Advertisement “At this time, Gardaí are treating the incident as a tragic accident. […]
Over €2M in funding for Donegal Islands Roads Projects
A total of 14 road projects are being funded on Árainn Mhór, Toraigh, Inis Bó Finne and Gabhla. The announcement follows an agreement between the Department of Rural and Community Development in relation to the upgrades of various roads on Donegal islands. Advertisement Deputy Joe McHugh said he was delighted to see this funding […]
Major plans for prominent Letterkenny site
A SITE in the heart of Letterkenny is set to be transformed into a hotel, offices and residential units under multi-million regeneration plans. The 40-acre site in Gortlee, which includes Gortlee House, has been owned by the Robinson family since the 1880s. The site was earmarked for development in 2010 to build a new 100 […]
A long and varied road to a good place
BY the time Paddy McMenamin settled in Termon he had already spent a quarter of his young life in jail. Originally from the Turf Lodge area of West Belfast, Paddy left school at 15 and within a couple of weeks had joined the Provisional IRA. As a member of a paramilitary organisation, time in prison […]
The Glenties woman who will never forget her roots
SHE’S 100 but Bridie Byrne appears way younger than her years – in her looks and with her positive outlook on life. Bridie Sweeney, who joined the centenarian club yesterday, was born on March 2, 1922 in Gortnasillah, outside Glenties, before the family settled in Mullantiboyle. As a young adult she worked in popular local […]
Donegal punter wins €10,500 in Lotto flutter
A County Donegal native pocketed a stunning return from just three numbers on Tuesday thanks to a Lotto flutter placed in their local betting shop. The annoymous customer walked in to a BoyleSports shop in the county to strike a €7 wager on the trio of numbers to be drawn in the EuroMillions draw taking […]
Patients in Donegal deserve better – INMO
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is seeking an urgent meeting with senior management in Letterkenny University Hospital in light of dangerous overcrowding. This comes as the hospital has informed all staff that the hospital is nearing major incident level capacity. INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Neal Donohue said: Advertisement “The level of overcrowding in Letterkenny University […]
Long wait times at the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the past week with on average 120 patients presenting for treatment every day. Yesterday 139 people attended the Emergency Department. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability and […]