Aoibheann Walsh, the owner of G&G Hair and Beauty Salon in Letterkenny, will hit our screens this evening on BBC1 The Apprentice, when she takes on the challenge to become Lord Alan Sugar’s next business partner. The Kerrykeel woman previously described the news that she was to feature on the major programme as the “hardest […]
Suspected drugs worth €4,000 seized in Letterkenny
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A man and a woman, both aged in their 20s, have been arrested.
Shaun Duffy: Appeal on 20th anniversary of his murder
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Today, Wednesday, January 29, marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy, Meenacross, Donegal. Shaun was a local man who lived in a bungalow at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe. He was a 36-year-old bachelor who was well known in the area. He worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic. He had an […]
Donegal is ‘again being left behind’, says chamber boss
Letterkenny Chamber says it is ‘extremely dismayed’ by the lack of a minister from Donegal in the new government. Charlie McConalogue lost his seat at the cabinet as the new coalition government was unveiled last week. Claire McDonough, President of Letterkenny Chamber, said the ‘glaring omission underscores the persistent neglect of this county by successive […]
Donegal to be well-represented at RTÉ’S Folk Awards
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By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY musician Claire Kinsella, who is half of the folk duo Lemoncello, is “delighted” to have been nominated for two awards at the upcoming RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The Glencar native plays the cello and is accompanied by the mesmerising vocals of Laura Quirke from Carlow. Advertisement The pair has been […]
Sliabh Liag: Injuries consistent with blunt weapon
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by Eoin Reynolds A pensioner whose body was found near the bottom of Ireland’s tallest cliffs suffered two depressed fractures to the back of the head that were not in keeping with the pattern of injuries from the fall into the sea, a pathologist has said. State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster also found bruises to the […]
Call for extended opening hours at Milford Library
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CALLS have been made for extended opening hours at Milford Library, which currently is only open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tabling a motion on the subject at a meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Declan Meehan noted the success of the community resource which had approximately 10,000 visitors last year. However, […]
Omagh Bomb Public Inquiry to resume this week
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By Emmet McElhatton A TIMETABLE has been published ahead of the resumption of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, detailing when the accounts of bereaved families will be considered. The public inquiry into the atrocity, which saw a Real IRA car bomb kill 29 people, including unborn twins, and three Donegal schoolboys in the county town in August 1998, […]
Storm Éowyn tears through defective concrete block home
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By Róise Collins THE devastating gusts of Storm Éowyn left defective concrete block homeowners across the county terrified, as it tore through their already crumbling homes. In Malin Head, the gable wall of one house was ripped away, leaving a hole that was several meters in diameter and exposing the inside of the home to […]
Heartbroken partner of Charles Dooher appeals for help
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The heartbroken partner of a man left fighting for his life following a brutal attack in his Lifford home on Monday has appealed for information to help find his attackers. Charlotte Gallen took to her own Facebook to make the heartfelt appeal. “I just want to put out an appeal for information regarding the attempted […]