The death of the last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Rising was learned of with great sadness by one young Donegal pupil. Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh (8) from Gortahork wrote a series of letters to Fr Joseph Mallin (104) who was a Jesuit priest based in Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. His […]
Davenport re-elected unopposed as Community Games boss
A lot has changed in Community Games since the life-long Leeds United fan first volunteered to help out with Community Games.
Visiting kayakers targetted by vandals
Experienced kayakers, she said, always ensure that when they arrive at a slipway they always ensure they’re not impeding access to the facility
Donegal’s highest house is revealed
The house, complete with its stone-slate roof, sitting less than forty metres back in from the road dominated the landscape for decades…
Man arrested in Lifford following high speed chase
Witnesses reported a number of Garda vehicles following the vehicle on the Letterkenny to Lifford road.
An alternate view of the Slieve League sea cliffs
A short film is of the view of the Slieve League sea cliffs from the summit of the 100ft “Table” sea stack found at the base of the cliffs
Letterkenny man bows out of Commonwealth Games
Boxing out of the Holy Trinity club in Belfast, McMonagle had been looking to book his place in the super-heavy semi final.
Vigilance urged in wake of cash thefts from vehicles
This warning is issued in response to a number of reports of the targeting of people after carrying out substantial withdrawals of cash.
Ambulance waiting times among worst in the country
LETTERKENNY University Hospital has some of the longest ambulance waiting times in the country, according to the latest figures from the HSE which reveal patients have waited up to four hours for an ambulance in an emergency. The figures obtained by the Donegal News show that over a four week period 130 people who called […]
Donegal teenager agrees move to English Championship
O’Reilly is currently a member of the Finn Harps U17 squad and will remain with Declan Boyle’s outfit until July.