General Election: Pat and Amanda get everyone’s vote


By Evelyn Cullen Husband and wife Pat and Amanda Brady from The Kitchen on Main Street, Letterkenny were the team responsible for keeping election enthusiasts fed and watered during the long and tiring count. “This is our seventh or eight time doing the food for the elections here at the Aura Leisure Centre so we […]


Raphoe Community Playgroup lodge demolition plans


By Louise Doyle  RAPHOE Community Playgroup has lodged plans to demolish its current premises due to the presence of defective concrete blocks. Proposed plans submitted to Donegal County Council in recent days also comprise the construction of a replacement facility at Castle Road, Raphoe Demense, Raphoe. Advertisement Earlier this year, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald demanded that […]


Weather: Dry day with long spells of sunshine 


THERE will be plenty of dry weather today with long spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate northwest winds. Tonight will be  mostly dry tonight with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees with frost and ice developing in places.  


Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, December 2


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Mary McGovern, Donegal Town Ane Marie Eichel, Ardara Advertisement Garry McGrath, Dunfanaghy Rose Gibbons, Derry and Donegal Joseph (Joey) Gallagher, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Fox, Letterkenny Rosie Duffy, Clonmany Joseph (Shosie) Carlin, Castlefinn Billy Moran, Greencastle/Derry Jimmy Ruddy JR, Muff Hugh Eugene Crawford, Lifford Freddie Sweeney, Milford Christina […]


Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher secures third seat in Donegal constituency 


By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL’S Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has secured the third seat in the Donegal constituency. After narrowly missing out on a seat in the 2020 General Election, the political veteran thought that was the end of his long political career. Advertisement However, after serious consideration, he decided to throw his hat back […]


Teenager who died in road collision is named locally


The teenager who died in the fatal road collision in Inishowen in the early hours of Sunday morning has been named locally as Tiernan Doherty-Kelly from Carndonagh. Gardai are investigating the single-vehicle collision which occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Mr Doherty-Kelly was the driver and sole occupant […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday evening, December 1


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Garry McGrath, Dunfanaghy Rose Gibbons, Derry and Donegal Advertisement Joseph (Joey) Gallagher, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Fox, Letterkenny Chrissie (Christina) Kearney, Redcastle Rosie Duffy, Clonmany Karl Bonner, Ballintra Joseph (Shosie) Carlin, Castlefinn Billy Moran, Greencastle/Derry Jimmy Ruddy JR, Muff Hugh Eugene Crawford, Lifford Freddie Sweeney, Milford Christina Kearney, […]


Count 9: Who’s in, out and still in contention?


Results of Count 9: who’s in, who’s out and who’s still in contention? At 16:35 on Sunday, two seats have been taken by two Sinn Fein candidates Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, with three still to play for.  Pat the Cope Gallagher has 10,680 votes and is still strongest to take the third seat, however […]


Court: Man refused to leave Letterkenny hotel


A MAN who acted in an aggressive manner with Letterkenny hotel staff during Donegal rally weekend, and refused to leave the premises, has been ordered to make a contribution to charity. Lettterkenny District Court on Monday heard how gardaí were called to the Radisson Blu Hotel on June 22, 2024 by staff who told them there […]