By Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY’s foodbank has made an urgent appeal for donations amid a 40 per cent rise in contact. The Market Square based community voluntary organisation was set up more than a decade ago in August 2014 to meet the then emerging social needs of families and individuals across Donegal. Advertisement The demand for […]
Mr Freeze ice pops and marshmallows – how to cope with early morning sickness
By Louise Flanagan In the early stages of pregnancy, I recall being a little disappointed that I didn’t feel pregnant. In hindsight, I should have thanked my lucky stars, because the alternative to feeling normal in early pregnancy is feeling awful. Advertisement I did have the occasional bout of nausea and the odd aversion to […]
Boy M5 to release new song in memory of bandmate
by Isabelle Bannon Boy M5, an indie-pop band based in Donegal, have released their single “Never Be The Same”, which will be available on streaming services tomorrow. This single is a tribute to their bandmate, mixing engineer, bassist, and more importantly, their friend, Paul Mooney, who sadly passed away in 2023. Paul Mooney, an incredibly […]
Green light for new building at Loreto Community School
by Louise Doyle THE principal of Loreto Community School in Milford has said the go-ahead for a new two-storey building will allow the facility to “continue delivering the highest standards of education”. Margaret O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News this week after Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the major development. Advertisement Eleven general […]
Tory Island is again without nursing cover
Donegal Deputy and Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Finance Pearse Doherty has called the news that Tory Island will be without a nurse for the next ten days “unacceptable.” The Sinn Féin TD was speaking yesterday after news was circulated to those on the island. Teachta Doherty said: Advertisement “Tory Island going without a nurse again for ten days cannot be allowed to happen. It is absolutely […]
Jail for Letterkenny man following separate savage attacks
A LETTERKENNY man has been sentenced to over six years imprisonment following savage attacks on two men in the town. Imposing sentences at Letterkenny Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge John Aylmer described the accused, John McGinley, as a “very dangerous young man”. McGinley, with an address at Glenwood Park, is currently serving a two and […]
‘Plan of action’ call following Bonagee bridge closure
By Chris Ashmore THE closure of a small bridge on a busy back road in Letterkenny following Storm Éowyn has prompted a local councillor to call for “a plan of action”. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan has called on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council to take “immediate action” on the small bridge at Bonagee behind the Clanree Hotel. […]
Man accused of rape and murder of Buncrana woman found guilty
A MAN accused of raping and murdering a Buncrana woman in India almost eight years ago has been found guilty. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 in a field in a remote area of Goa. The 28-year-old had been raped and murdered. Advertisement A local man, Vikat Bhagat […]
Baby soothers recalled due to risk of choking
OVER 10,000 baby soothers sold to consumers in Ireland have been recalled due to the choking risk they pose to babies and small children. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) recalled the soothers yesterday, Thursday, February 13 and follows a coordinated EU wide product safety check of baby soothers. The affected product, the 123 […]
Weather: Cool and cloudy day ahead
TODAY will be cool and mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming patchier this evening. Blustery at first, but winds will ease through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees. Light […]