A Raphoe play park is facing closure because the local community can no longer afford to fund it. The popular playground was opened five years ago following a titanic fundraising effort within the town. A committee was established and an understanding reached that if they looked after and maintained the park for five years, Donegal […]
‘I’m not f****** frightened of the gardai’ – Councillor
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COUNCILLOR Frank McBrearty has launched an explosive tirade after a motion he tabled was withdrawn without him being officially notified. The Raphoe independent rose to his feet during a council meeting this week to loudly berate Cathaoirleach Nicholas Crossan and Director of Services Joe Peoples. In a diatribe that lasted several minutes, Councillor McBrearty used […]
Flood funding announced for three Donegal projects
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“I fully understand the stress that the threat of flooding causes and the frustration that people feel at delays”, said Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran
Tyrone bacon firm announces expansion into Donegal
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A Tyrone businessman is creating jobs in West Donegal through the expansion of his bacon company. Mervyn Kennedy, whose father William was from Kilmacrennan, owns Kennedy Bacon, an Omagh-based firm that supplies cooked and streaky rashers to retailers including Spar and Musgrave. Kennedy Bacon also make ‘bacon bits’ – the little chunks of meat used […]
Donal Kelly takes late son’s seat on Donegal Council
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DONAL Kelly has officially taken his late son Manus’s seat on Donegal County Council. Mr Kelly momentarily struggled for words this morning as he spoke of his pride at being able to take up the role his son was elected to in May. Father-of-five Manus was killed when his car left the road on the […]
Overcrowding crisis in LUH branded ‘f***ing ridiculous’
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“For the month of October the INMO confirmed a total of 693 people were either on trolleys or waiting on wards on the hospital over four weeks.”
‘Perth is great but Donegal will always be home’
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IRELAND’S love affair with Down Under may be on the wane but for some Australia continues to be the land of opportunity. Firmly in that category is Donegal man James Anthony O’Donnell. The 34-year-old traded Manorcunningham for Perth in 2011 – at the second time of asking – and has carved himself out a career […]
The late Patsy Dan to feature in new Tory documentary
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A new documentary is to examine how the Tory Island community is fighting to preserve its unique way of life. Toraigh: Creag Bheag i Lár na Farraige, which airs tomorrow night, reveals how it is more than just the sea that can separate island life from the mainland. Tory Island is a unique location, a […]
Lifford man attacked with hammers in his home
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The man was at home in Coneyburrow on Monday night when the front door of his home was burst open at 7.30pm.
Culdaff mum Louise scoops €40,000 on Winning Streak
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THERE were double celebrations for one lucky Donegal family who won €40,000 on the Winning Streak TV gameshow on Saturday night, just four weeks after they welcomed a new baby into the world. Louise Mills from Culdaff was feeding her four-week-old boy Jamie while watching Winning Streak on TV. She paused the show at the […]