HOLLYWOOD superstar Jamie Foxx has been told there is a pint in the barrel for him in Bonner’s Bar, Mullachdubh. The invite was extended by Edward Gillespie when the pair shared a drink to mark the Oscar winner’s birthday. Edward works with his son Benny, founder of Black Castle Scenery, a company that builds sets for film […]
Lifford store sells €50,000 Euromillions ticket
LOTTO players in the Lifford area are being urged to check their tickets after a local store sold a golden ticket. Old Daly’s was among ten shops across the state to sell Euromillions tickets worth €50,000 each. Three of the other winning tickets were bought in Dublin with players in Kildare, Louth, Cork, Tipperary, Westmeath […]
Hospital choir to perform at Christmas concert
LETTERKENNY University Hospital Choir will play an important role in the HSE’s Christmas Concert which takes place today (Wednesday) from 4pm to 5.30pm. This year marks the fifth HSE Christmas Concert staff choir event and the third to be delivered virtually. The event, which will be hosted by the HSE’s health and wellbeing team, will […]
Traffic disruption expected at Pte Rooney’s funeral
It is anticipated that the funeral procession will then arrive in Newtowncunningham between approximately 1pm and 2pm.
Private Seán Rooney to be buried in Donegal
THE body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney has been returned to his family after being repatriated from Lebanon. The Newtowncunningham man died while on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon. Private Rooney’s funeral will be held on Thursday at Holy Family Church in Dundalk. The funeral mass will begin […]
‘Together for Creeslough’ concert sold out
THE star-studded concert to thank those involved in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy is officially sold out. Details of the January 30 concert ‘Together for Creeslough’ were announced at a press launch at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Wednesday and tickets went on sale at 9am on Saturday morning. Within twelve hours, […]
Remains of Private Seán Rooney to be repatriated from Beirut
THE remains of Private Seán Rooney will be brought home today by the Irish Air Corps CASA aircraft. There will be a solemn UN ceremony held to honour Pte Rooney in Beirut Airport prior to his departure, following which he will be brought to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. His remains will be reunited with his family […]
Soldier killed in Lebanon was Donegal man Seán Rooney
THIS is the young soldier killed when the vehicle he was travelling in came under fire in Lebanon. Private Private Seán Rooney (23) from Newtowncunningham died while carrying out UN peacekeeping duties in al-Aqbieh in southern Lebanon. The Defence Forces said Private Rooney was killed on active service in a “serious incident” at approximately 9.15pm Irish […]
Defence Forces member dies in Lebanon
AN Irish peacekeeper has died after the vehicle he was in came under fire in Lebanon. The soldier’s identity or where he was from has not yet been released. In a statement this morning, Óglaigh na hÉireann said it was with deep regret that it had to confirm the death of one of its members. […]
Stars to align for Creeslough
A host of big names have been confirmed for a concert in Letterkenny next month in support of Creeslough. Boyzlife stars Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy will join Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan, Mickey Joe Harte, the Whistlin’ Donkeys and others for ‘Together for Creeslough’ in the Aura Leisure Centre on January 30. The event was […]