TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Carrigart businessman who will be laid to rest today. Seamus Rogers, of Gortnabrade and who was aged in his 40s, was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the R245 Carrigart, shortly before 8am on Friday. Mr Rogers, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, passed away a […]
Moves to get more women into Donegal politics
A series of training programmes aimed at encouraging more women in Donegal to get into politics has been announced. Out of the county’s 37 elected members just four are female – Rena Donaghey, Niamh Kennedy, Marie Therese Gallagher and Noreen McGarvey. Not for profit organisation ‘Women for Election’ is hoping to even up the imbalance through its new […]
Donegal inspires novel full of tragedy and romance
WHILE nursing in Dublin author Sally Hanan took her first trip to Donegal in the 1980s. Little did she know years later the county would inspire her to publish her first novel. Sally has penned ‘My Heart Went Walking’, a book set against the sweeping landscape of rural Ireland and Dublin City in the 1980s […]
Covid-19 not to blame for hospital waiting times
A DONEGAL doctor has rejected claims that lengthy outpatient appointment times for children to be seen at Letterkenny University Hospital is solely to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 900 children are waiting for an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to latest figures. Nationally, almost 20,000 children have been waiting on hospital waiting lists […]
McConalogue confirms progress on major Fort Dunree Upgrade Project
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed progress on the major upgrade project for Fort Dunree. The Design Team for the project has been appointed and preliminary design has commenced. The design phase will continue until December with the detailed design phase starting in January 2023. Advertisement Planning permission […]
Sadness as Clannad’s Noel Duggan dies
THERE is huge sadness across the county following the sudden death of Clannad founder Noel Duggan. Mr Duggan (73) died on Saturday. It is reported he was with friends in West Donegal when he took ill and died suddenly. His passing was made public on the band’s twitter account yesterday. The tweet stated: “We are […]
Musician takes stand against World Cup in new single
DONEGAL musician Tommy Bonner has written a protest song against the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar. The song ‘To Hell or Qatar’ has been written from a human rights perspective and aims to highlight the abuse of migrant workers involved in the preparations. Speaking to the Donegal News this week the Ballybofey singer and songwriter […]
Donegal Puppy raisers bid fond farewell to Hazel
A FANAD couple have told of how being a puppy raiser for Irish Guide Dogs has changed their lives. Kevin and Majella Walsh are volunteers with Irish Guide Dogs. Their one-year-old Labrador dog, Hazel, was given to them during lockdown when she was just seven weeks old. Advertisement As puppy raisers, they have helped to […]
Baby Cíara’s family host Tractor run for Children’s Health Foundation
The family of Cíara Mc Kenna along with the Inishowen Vintage Club Moville have organised a tractor run on Sunday, October 16 to raise funds for the Children’s Health Foundation Crumlin. Registration on the day is from 9.30am at Centra, Moville and the run will be leaving at 10.30am sharp. The route is Moville, Carndonagh, […]
Donegal tales from the heart of the GAA
PJ Cunningham’s new book ‘Grassroots: The Second Half’ explores a gold mine of tales from the world of the GAA, spanning over 150 years. It follows the publication of a successful first volume last year. The stories are down to earth; some are heart breaking, others uplifting. One thing they all have in common is […]