Man died after television caught fire in Raphoe


THE man who died in Raphoe in a house fire has been named locally as Wilson McGirr, a well known farmer in the area. It is believed Mr McGirr’s television caught fire on Monday night and fearing the fire would spread he managed to get the TV set outside. After getting the attention of neighbours […]


Man passes away following Raphoe house fire


A MAN who was involved in a house fire in Raphoe on Monday night passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Gardai believe the fire broke out between 11.30pm and 12.20am and the fire service and an ambulance also attended the scene. The man who lost his life was aged in his late sixties […]


Number of youngsters enjoying ‘Wainfest’ sky rockets


  DONEGAL County Council has revealed that the number of young people attending Wainfest in 2017 increased by more than 100 per-cent to just over 7,100.    Wainfest is Donegal’s Arts and Book Festival for Children and is one of the leading festivals for children in the country.   “This increase is phenomenal,” said Sinead […]


Crowds protest in wake of not guilty verdict


  DOZENS of people attended a solidarity rally in Letterkenny in support of the woman at the centre of the Belfast rape trial, calling for a major system change.    The local rally was one of a number to take place around the country on Friday. It came one day after Ulster and Ireland rugby […]