by Tara McCormack TODAY (Saturday) marks the end of an era at the foot of the town in Letterkenny as Paddy Gildea of Gildea Farm Butchers pulls the shutter for the final time. After nearly 13 years of dedicated service to his loyal customers, Paddy has made the difficult decision to close the shop, citing […]
A5 goahead is ‘significant breakthrough’ for Donegal
SINN Féin TDs for Donegal, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty, have said that yesterday’s A5 construction commitment represented a significant breakthrough for Donegal. Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Doherty were responding after Sinn Féin Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd announced that the Northern Executive has approved construction of the first stretch of the A5, which will now […]
Donegal Council retains 15% LPT rate after heated debate
At a recent meeting of the Donegal County Council, members debated the future of the Local Property Tax (LPT) rate, which has been set at 15% above the baseline since 2020. The council faced three proposals: to maintain the current 15% increase, reduce it by 15%, or return it to the baseline. The first proposal, […]
‘I still grieve for my baby’s first year’
Rape survivor who was attacked next to her newborn speaks of her ordeal
Cathedral Quarter to launch 10th anniversary booklet
The launch of Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter’s tenth anniversary commemorative booklet will take place at the local Dillons Hotel on Thursday, September 26. The event promises to be something of a red-letter day for the group as it marks a remarkable first decade for the Cathedral Quarter committee. Speaking this week one of the main driving […]
Paralympics: Team Ireland scoop silver in the women’s B road race after an incredible battle with Team GB
Katie-George Dunlevy and her pilot Linda Kelly have this afternoon scooped silver for Team Ireland in the women’s B road race at Clichy-sous-Bois in Paris. It was a trojan effort and is an outstanding achievement for the Irish team who led almost all the way in the 99.4km race but were heartbreakingly overtaken by Team […]
Diocese of Raphoe responds to Scoping Inquiry Report on Historical Abuse in religious schools
By Tara McCormack This afternoon, the Diocese of Raphoe issued a statement acknowledging the publication of the Scoping Inquiry into historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders. The inquiry, which has unveiled a disturbing legacy of abuse, involved over 2,400 allegations against 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools in Ireland. Advertisement […]
Man (60s) dies in drowning tragedy off Dungloe coast
A man in his 60s has sadly died after getting into difficulty in the water at an incident at Marmaeelan yesterday evening.
Funeral: Priest’s tribute to Eoghan Dawson on what would have been his 21st birthday
By Tara McCormack Pennyburn in Derry fell silent today as family, friends, and members of the community gathered to bid farewell to a beloved young man, Eoghan Dawson, whose life was tragically cut short. The 20-year-old passed away following a devastating car crash in Inishowen just over a week ago. Advertisement On what would have […]
Major power outage leaves over 4,000 without electricity in Lifford
More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the Rossgeir area of Lifford were plunged into darkness this morning due to a significant power outage. The fault was reported at 6:42 a.m., with initial estimates targeting restoration by 7:45 a.m. Advertisement However, according to the ESB Power Check website, 102 customers remain affected as repair […]