A Letterkenny priest has urged young people to be kind to one another in difficult times. Monsignor Kevin Gillespie made his comments at the Requiem Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on Wednesday of Fionn McLaughlin, 7 Raymoghey Heights, Manorcunningham, who died suddenly last weekend. Chief Celebrant, Mgr Gillespie was joined by con-celebrants Fr Martin Cunnigham, […]
“We were careful not to risk taking just one seat”
By Dionne Meehan SINN FÉIN’S Pearse Doherty has praised the performance of his fellow party member Cllr Noel Jordan despite losing out on one of the five seats in the Donegal constituency at the weekend. Similar to their strategy in 2016, Sinn Féin selected three candidates to contest this year’s general election. Advertisement Cllr Noel […]
Storm Darragh update: Number of power outages grows across Donegal
ESB crews are working throughout the day in an attempt to restore power to the homes and businesses impacted by power cuts across Donegal. A number of new outages have been reported since this morning and ESB personnel have been out since early morning working to repair faults. Customers right around the county are without […]
McConalogue overcomes online abuse to take final seat
by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]
Parenting column: Thankfully our Elf on the Shelf seems the sensible type
By Louise Flanagan It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Between the recent switching on of the town lights and the much anticipated Toy Show this weekend, I’m finally feeling the Christmas spirit. It’ll be lovely to snuggle up with the kids to watch it. The Toy Show is a fabulous annual tradition that […]
Birthday celebrations as Annie O’Donnell turns 103
THERE were celebrations in Gaoth Dobhair last Wednesday when Annie (Winnie) O’Donnell, Knockastolar, Bunbeg celebrated her 103rd birthday. A very well known and popular lady, Annie was inundated with birthday wishes by her many friends and family members. She was born in Culacrick, Annagry on December 4, 1921. Her mother, Winnie (Neddie Shorcha Óg) Boyle […]
Storm Darragh: Heavy winds batter the county as thousands left without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Crews from Donegal County Council and the ESB are out in force this morning as the clean-up begins in earnest after a night of heavy winds and rain across the county. Thousands of homes and businesses are without power right around Donegal after the county felt the full force of Storm Darragh […]
A life well lived… Charlie Meehan turns 90
By Dionne Meehan CELEBRATIONS are already underway for Charlie Meehan who turns 90 on Sunday. From working in a flax mill, to contesting two local elections and battling cancer, the Manorcunningham man has lived an extraordinary life. Advertisement Last weekend he was in his element. He spent Saturday tuned into the radio to follow the early […]
Thomas Pringle’s son praises his father’s ‘integrity’
by Louise Doyle THE son of Thomas Pringle, who lost his seat as an Independent TD at the weekend, has praised his father for his “sheer integrity” and “sincere decency”. Ultan Pringle took to ‘X’ to pay tribute to his father, who served as a Teachta Dála for the Donegal constituency from 2016 to 2024, and previously from […]
Status Red wind warning for Donegal tonight
Donegal County Council is urging members of the public to take extra care as Storm Darragh approaches. A Status Red Wind Warning has been issued by Met Éireann today and will be in effect in Donegal from 10pm this evening until 3am Saturday morning. Storm Darragh will bring extremely strong and gusty northwest winds with […]