Aladdin hits the stage at the Balor Arts Centre tomorrow


THE much-anticipated Christmas Panto ‘Aladdin’, performed by the Butt Drama Circle, lands at the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, from tomorrow, Friday, November 29 until December 14. The Butt Drama Circle Christmas Panto has become a Twin Towns institution, entertaining audiences of all ages and this years offering is no different, promising once again to be […]


Falcarragh student honoured with national award


A past pupil from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola (PCC) Falcarragh has been honoured at a national awards ceremony. Shaun Duggan who is currently studying Engineering at ATU Galway achieved the highest overall marks in Leaving Certificate Engineering 2024. He was honoured at the Engineering and Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) national awards ceremony held at ATU Sligo. […]


Uisce Éireann repairs leak after five day outage


By Dionne Meehan WATER supply has returned to Uisce Éireann customers in a large area of Letterkenny following a significant burst on the network. The leak had resulted in low pressure and disruptions for some customers in Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, Tullygay, Conwal and surrounding areas in recent days. Advertisement However, complex repairs were completed on […]


‘Where is the pathway of care?’


By Louise Doyle WHEN Mary Harte casts her eyes to the incoming government after tomorrow’s general election, foremost in her mind is her continued fight for a pathway of care for her husband, Jimmy. The Raphoe man, a former Labour Party and Fine Gael politician and member of Seanad Éireann, was found collapsed on a Dublin […]


Council passes motion calling for public inquiry into Creeslough explosion


By Róise Collins MEMBERS of Donegal County Council have passed a motion calling for the establishment of an Independent Statutory Judicial Public Inquiry into the Creeslough explosion. The motion, which received unanimous support, was tabled by Cllr Frank McBrearty and seconded by Cllr Thomas Séan Devine. Advertisement Ten people died in the explosion in Creeslough […]


Funeral to take place tomorrow of third victim of fatal traffic collision


By Róise Collins THE third victim of Friday night’s horrific fatal collision in Castlefinn will be laid to rest tomorrow. Samuel Hunter of Murlog, Lifford (formerly of Cranford, Milford) was one of five people involved in the two-vehicle road traffic collision in which two others died. Advertisement Mr Hunter, who was in his 70s, sustained serious […]


Donegal to have its say


THOUSANDS of people in Donegal will cast their ballot in the general election tomorrow. With five seats up for grabs in the tightly contested constituency and 20 keen candidates, much dialogue has been given as to how the votes will go, but there is uncertainty. Polling suggests that Sinn Féin’s TD Pearse Doherty is again […]


Weather: Frosty start to the morning with patches of fog 


THERE will be a frosty start to the morning with areas of fog causing some difficult travelling conditions. Cloud will build through the morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving in by afternoon. The rain will be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty winds. Advertisement The rain will turn generally light and patchy […]


Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, November 28


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Irene Wilson, Tyrone and Convoy Rosemary O’Donnell, Letterkenny Advertisement Sheila Muldoon, Tyrone and Donegal Joe (Josie) McGee, Creeslough Philomena McFadden, Falcarragh and Sligo Tim McCafferty, Fermanagh and Ballyshannon Annette Kelly, Letterkenny Samuel Hunter, Lifford Dolores Devenney, Letterkenny and Laghey Paul McHugh, Convoy Anne Reardon, Clonmany, Tipperary and […]


Relief as missing Donegal teenager is located safe and well 


A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing on Thursday, November 21 has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Nicole Doyle (15) after she went missing from Churchill in the early hours of Thursday, November 21. Gardaí later confirmed that she had been located. A garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána […]