Daniel’s mother laid to rest


A wonderful mother who had many talents including knitting and composing songs was how a priest and family friend described the late Julia O’Donnell (94), mother of singer Daniel O’Donnell, at her funeral mass on Tuesday afternoon.


Lobster fisherman has lucky escape off Inishowen


Volunteer lifeboat crew with Lough Swilly RNLI were involved in the dramatic rescue of a lone fisherman yesterday afternoon (Sunday) who was found clinging to a lobster pot bouy off Tullagh beach in Clonmany, County Donegal .