THERE is deep sadness in Donegal as it has been confirmed that a young male spectator has died at the Donegal International Rally. The remainder of the event has now been cancelled as a mark of respect. Motorsport Ireland and Donegal Motor Club released a joint statement this evening. Advertisement It reads: “Motorsport Ireland and […]
Gaoth Dobhair couple celebrate Diamond Wedding anniversary
By Tommy Curran CLOSE family, friends and neighbours gathered on Saturday to celebrate a remarkable milestone in the lives of Seán hAnraoí Ó Gallachóir and his beloved wife Róisín of Magheraclogher, Gaoth Dobhair who joyfully marked their 60th wedding anniversary. The occasion was filled with “craic, ceol, comhrá agus cuimhní cinn”. Advertisement The couple were […]
Channel Hopper: Hey RTÉ – what about a series about significant songs?
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The Channel Hopper column, written by Paul Bradley, features every Thursday in the Donegal News. Bad: The Song That Saved My Life RTÉ1, Monday, 9.35pm I’m sure even RTÉ could rustle up a regular series on the origins and meanings of the more familiar songs in Irish music. Advertisement After all, they’ve just screened quite […]
‘It’s not bad for a wee boy from the Gorbals’
GLASGOW man John McCafferty has been elected a Fellow of both The Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences, among the highest honours in the scientific world. The prestigious accolades reflect his outstanding contributions as a world leader in biomedical and health research, work that has improved millions of lives. As a Fellow of […]
Your Money Column: How to reclaim your old pension
An estimated €500 million in unclaimed pension savings is sitting untouched across Ireland, money that belongs to ordinary workers who simply lost track of it along the way. Job changes, house moves and the passage of time all conspire to sever people from retirement savings they legitimately built up over years of employment. Whether it […]
Gardaí conducting high-visibility checkpoints for rally weekend
GARDAÍ are conducting high-visibility checkpoints this weekend as the Donegal International Rally continues. Earlier this week, An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland jointly launched their Cross-Border Traffic Management Plan for the event at Lifford Bridge border crossing. The ‘Keep the Race in its Place’ appeal was re-launched to urge all road […]
Creeslough NS pupils honoured with national STEM and enterprise awards
PUPILS from Creeslough National School have celebrated a highly successful year after earning a series of prestigious awards through the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. Children from third, fourth, fifth and sixth classes achieved the Platinum Award for STEM Excellence in the Research Ireland Curious Minds Awards. The achievement followed a year of engaging Science, Technology, Engineering […]
Donegal man resisted police and broke window of Strabane property
A DONEGAL man who smashed the window of a property in Strabane where he had been staying after returning from the pub and later resisted police has been sentenced to two months in prison. Richard Fegan (33), of Ballyharry, Carrowmenagh, appeared via video link from Magilligan Prison, where he pleaded guilty to charges of criminal […]