McClafferty elected as Cathaoirleach of Glenties MD


By Róise Collins COUNCILLOR Michael McClafferty was elected Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District during the district’s AGM on Tuesday. He was nominated by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Anthony Molloy and seconded by Sinn Féin’s Cllr Brian Carr. Cllr Molloy was then elected Leas-Cathaoirleach. Advertisement This marks the second time the Independent councillor has served as […]


Deep sadness as death occurs of Dan McTeague, Letterkenny


By Diarmaid Doherty The death has taken place of Dan McTeague, Gortnamóna, Glencar Road, Letterkenny.  Aged 91, Dan was a much respected and very well known member of the community. Advertisement He will be fondly remembered as one of the county’s most talented singers having been a leading member of the St. Eunan’s Cathedral choir […]


Delegates from across the country in Donegal for Fórsa conference


HUNDREDS of delegates have gathered in Letterkenny this week as Fórsa trade union’s divisional conferences get underway at the Mount Errigal Hotel. The conferences for the union’s Health and Welfare Division and the Local Government and Local Services Division began on Wednesday and will run until tomorrow (Friday). Fórsa’s Health and Welfare Division represents over […]


Tributes are paid to businessman Terry Ponsonby who died in Spain


By Dionne Meehan Terry Ponsonby, a well-known businessman from Letterkenny, is being fondly remembered as “one in a million” following his unexpected passing in Spain earlier this week. Best known for owning the popular local take-away ‘The Friars Rest’, Mr Ponsonby was a well-known and much-loved figure in the Cathedral Town and beyond. Advertisement Sharing […]


Emmanuel Familola to be laid to rest in Buncrana on Saturday


Emmanuel Familola, one of the teenagers who passed away following a drowning tragedy off the coast of Buncrana at the weekend, will be laid to rest on Saturday. Mr Familola, of Sailor’s Rest, Shore Front, Buncrana, was rescued from the sea and rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital after he got into difficulty while trying to […]


Communities across Donegal urged to reduce water usage


UISCE Éireann is urging communities across Donegal to make every effort to conserve water and reduce usage. The appeal comes as the current prolonged spell of dry weather, coupled with increased demand, is putting significant pressure on water supplies in the county. A Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, remains in place for Milford Regional Public […]


Opening of ‘Obair na mBan’ exhibition in Gaoth Dobhair


THE official opening of an exhibition which features the work of a women’s group established in Ionad Mhachaire Rabhartaigh in 2008 took place in the Gaoth Dobhair Library on Wednesday evening. The group was formed to create a space for women from Magheraroarty and surrounding areas to meet, socialise, access information and services and to […]