A status yellow wind warning for Donegal is in place until tomorrow morning at 6am as Storm Lorenzo passes through.
Old and unused bicycles wanted for Africa
“This year, bikes can also be donated to any of the 22 local Men’s Sheds projects throughout Donegal.”
Dahl still number one with Donegal’s young readers
ALMOST 20 years after his death, Roald Dahl continues to beguile Donegal’s young readers. A recent survey by Donegal Central Library found that Dahl’s classic Matilda is the number one most sought after title among the county’s schoolchildren. Dahl’s timeless appeal can be found in the fact that of the top 20 books requested this […]
New build announced for St Mary’s NS in Stranorlar
ST Mary’s National School in Stranorlar has been given the go ahead to seek a contractor for a new three storey, 24 classroom building. The announcement is the second boost for education in Donegal today, following on from this morning’s announcement that Scoil Cholmchille will begin a trawl for a contractor to build eight new […]
Huge sadness at passing of Paul ‘Diddler’ Dillon
Mr Dillon’s funeral takes place in All Saint’s Church, Newtowncunningham, on Sunday at 2pm.
Deputy Pat the Cope challenges Minister Joe McHugh
“The reality is that planning permission will expire on this project by 2022…we run the serious risk of letting this project’s planning expire.”
Gortahork water improvements continuing
“The works include laying water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries.”
Donegal pensioner gets military medal after 70 years
MORE than 70 years after the end of World War II a Donegal soldier’s service to the Local Defence Force has finally been recognised. Rooskey pensioner James Callan was proudly saluted by officers as he collected his medal during a special ceremony at Finner Camp recently. The Local Defence Force (LDF) existed from 1939 to […]
Woman dies in crash close to Donegal Town
A 69-year-old woman has died following a road traffic collision near Donegal Town. The female pedestrian was fatally injured after she was struck by a car at Tinnycahill, Clar, at approximately 8pm. She was pronounced dead at scene and the body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem is due to take […]
Pat ‘The Cope’ pays tribute on death of Bishop Hegarty
DEPUTY Pat the Cope Gallagher has paid tribute to Bishop Seamus Hegarty following his passing at the age of 79. Speaking earlier today, Deputy Gallagher said, “During his tenure as Bishop in Derry and Raphoe, Bishop Hegarty’s ministry covered thirty years. During that period he faced numerous challenges and he was extremely self-conscious of his […]