Ordination held of new Bishop of Raphoe


CHURCH leaders from across Ireland gathered in Letterkenny this afternoon for the ordination of Bishop Alan McGuckian. A capacity crowd congregated inside St Eunan’s Cathedral to see the 63-year-old Antrim man take over the role from Bishop Philip Boyce who has held the post since 1995. Among the dignitaries were Commandant Louise Cullen who was […]

Win puts Donegal schoolboy on way to darts’ big leagues


A DONEGAL schoolboy is aiming for the big leagues after he saw off all challengers to win a top adult tournament. Alex Hughes, an 11-year-old from Inver, was among 40 players to step up to the oche in Kirk’s Bar in Clady at the weekend. The majority of those competing were well-established league players but […]

Speed limit bylaws on N56 due to come into force


BYLAWS to reduce speed on one of Letterkenny’s most notoriously busy roads have been adopted and are expected to take effect shortly. The move was clarified as councillors marginally voted by 12 votes to 11 in favour of approving a €2 million safety improvement scheme on the N56 road in Letterkenny between the Polestar roundabout […]

Brave Nikki invited to Woman of the Year event


DONEGAL woman Nikki Bradley will join over 400 women from all walks of life at the Women of the Year Lunch in London later this year. Each guest is regarded as a ‘Woman of the Year’ and represents not only herself, but the millions of women who make a difference every day. Nikki (31) is […]

Ferry’s waste companies sold to Galway firm


CONTROVERSIAL Donegal businessman Jim Ferry has sold the assets from two of his waste companies and agreed never to work in the sector again. Documents provided to the Donegal News reveal how, as of July 20, the accounts belonging to two companies previously owned by Mr Ferry – Ferry’s Refuse Recycling Ltd (FRR) and Ferry’s […]

Earthquake recorded in Donegal this morning


AN earthquake measuring 1.5 on the Richter Scale was recorded in Donegal this morning. According to the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, the tremor occurred North East of Milford on the Fanad Peninsula at 5.46am. A spokesperson for the DIAS said, “There are reports of this event having been felt in the area around Milford. […]

Letterkenny bar and restaurant in running for top award


ONE of Letterkenny’s most popular bars and eateries has been shortlisted for a top industry award. Warehouse Bar + Kitchen in McGettigan’s Hotel on the town’s Main Street was recently notified that it had been nominated in the prestigious Sky 2017 Bar of the Year Awards. The Sky Bar of the Year Awards recognise excellent […]