Mullaghduff man was part of the New Zealand coaching staff in the weeks leading up to the recent Confederation Cup in Russia
He’s got two Sigersons, no degrees and strong opinions
Eamon McGee talks openly about among other things football, religion, science, alcohol, mental health, work, regrets and becoming a dad.
No radiologist available at LUH on one day this week
A cancer patient, the mother called on the HSE to put in place the offer of proper, long-term contracts in a bid to entice medical professionals
Woman’s death: State Pathologist on his way to Raphoe
The woman, aged 43 years, was found in an apartment on William Street, Raphoe.
Up to 1,000 lambs slaughtered and flocks isolated
UP to one thousand animals have been voluntarily euthanised by farmers in Donegal in recent weeks due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Donegal News has learned. Last month, vets condemned more than 400 sheep carcasses at a number of meat plants around the country following an outbreak of the disease which […]
Eamon McGee: from Donegal footballer to GAA pundit
“I’ve parked the religion – for a while at least. Some days I’m more of an atheist while other times I’m agnostic.
Anger as vandals target World War One memorial
THE culprits who destroyed a World War 1 sculpture at the Cathedral Square earlier this week should be taken to the nearby market square and publicly flogged. Mr Johnny McCollum, Vice Chairman of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group, said that he was shocked and disgusted to find that vandals had smashed the sculpture by local […]
McHugh welcomes 44 extra SNAs for Donegal schools
Children with special needs in Donegal will benefit from 44 extra Special Needs Assistants in local schools, a Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh has said today. Advertisement The allocation is part of a national provision of 975 additional SNAs which will be available for allocation to schools over the […]
New Orange Hall marks fresh start for Newtowncunningham
GRAND Master Edward Stevenson has laid the foundation stone of a new Orange hall in Donegal. Newtowncunningham Orange hall was destroyed in an arson attack in September 2014. The senior Orangeman joined lodge members and guests for the symbolic ceremony in the construction phase of the new building, which is expected to be completed by […]
Memorial unveiled for St Johnston drowning victims
A memorial has been unveiled in St Johnston to four young friends who drowned while swimming in the River Foyle 100 years ago. A tree planting ceremony and a cross-community prayer service was held on Friday evening, a century to the day since Arthur James Dowds (9) and James Orr (9) along with their 13-year-old […]