THE theatre world was in the hands of a young Donegal design student recently when his art was selected for the All Ireland One Act Drama Finals. The third-year design student at ATU Donegal put his work in the spotlight nationally and won the competition to design the official poster. Adam McCrabbe’s winning design was […]
Storm Boela aftermath sees Civil Defence move to action
PEOPLE affected by Storm Boela and ongoing power outages have been assured that the Civil Defence are helping out. Donegal County Council today (Monday) outlined that support is available, while Uisce Eireann promised that its is working to restore normal water supplies. A council spokesperson said: “In the aftermath of Storm Boela and the continued […]
Pre-orders open for Donegal’s first-ever licensed Single Pot Still whiskey
THE Crolly Distillery has opened public pre-orders for Donegal’s first-ever licensed single pot still Irish whiskey. Croithlí Cognac Single Cask — Single Pot Still is crafted to the single pot still standards of the Irish Whiskey Geographical Indication (GI), marking a first for the ages in the county. Distillation, maturation and bottling of this limited-edition […]
Storm Boelo wreaks havoc as thousands lose power
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WEATHER warnings for the ferocious Storm Boelo weather front that barrelled over Donegal was extended overnight. The damaging effects from winter’s second named storm dominated the bank holiday weekend with torrential rain and powerful winds that reached 137kmh. More than 25,000 ESB customers lost electricity at the peak of the storm with power lines reported […]
Gardai issue bank holiday safety appeal
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A GARDA road safety operation continues today for the bank holiday weekend. It began on Thursday and lasts until tomorrow. Tragically, two fatalities as a result of two fatal collisions on our roads were recorded in the first three days of the operation. Advertisement A Garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety […]
State apology needed for 1991 murder victim
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THE Dail has heard calls for a State apology about a Garda probe into a murdered councillor’s death. It was claimed that Garda “failures” following the Donegal murder 35 years ago left Loyalist killers free for two massacres in which eight victims were gunned down two years later. The claims were made in recent days […]
Dad of tragically killed kids writes book in memory
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A DAD whose three children died tragically has written a brilliant comic book inspired by his kids. Inspirational Donegal man Andrew McGinley’s world was devastated six years ago when his wife Deirdre Morley killed their children Conor (9), Darragh (7), and Carla (3). They were all died at the family home in Dublin in 2020 […]
Donegal women urged to put their health first
WOMEN from across County Donegal are being invited to take time for themselves and prioritise their health and wellbeing with a series of free women’s health workshops at Donegal Women’s Centre, led by Dr Vanessa McBride. The five workshops, taking place throughout October and November, will explore important health issues affecting women at different stages of […]
Man dies unexpectedly in Spain
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THE sad death has occurred in Spain of a man formerly of Gortahork. Shane O’Brien died on Friday past. His family notice stated: “Shane O’Brien, Drumbroagh, Ballybay Road, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, and formerly Gortahork, died, unexpectedly, in Spain.” Advertisement It added: “Predeceased by his parents Shane and Gracie, his sisters Gráinne, Nuala and Rose and his […]
TCS staff do their bit for Relay for Life
Members of Letterkenny’s Relay for Life Committee and Tata Consultancy Services staff gathered at the TCS Global Delivery Centre in Letterkenny for the presentation of a cheque for €9,130 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The total was raised through a series of employee-led fundraising initiatives, including table quizzes, bake sales, raffles, and staff […]