A TYRONE man has been found guilty of attempting to murder two police officers in a bomb attack in Strabane, after a judge ruled he was ‘intimately connected’ to the planning and execution of what he described as a ‘violent dissident terrorism agenda’. Charlie Love, 31, from Bridge Street in Strabane, was convicted at Belfast Crown […]
Donegal murder probe ongoing as new arrest made
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A DONEGAL murder investigation resulted in gardai arresting a woman following a killing 18 years ago. Local man Andrew Burns, pictured, was 27 years old when he was shot dead at Donnyloop in Castlefin on February 12, 2008. The woman who was arrested is in her 60s and was detained at a Garda station in […]
Farm walk to showcase nature-friendly farming in Donegal
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Farmers and nature enthusiasts are invited to a special on-farm walk with Farming for Nature Ambassador Boyd Bryce on Sunday. Titled “Managing a Wide Variety of Habitats on a Productive Sheep and Tillage Farm,” the walk takes place on Inch Island on Sunday, May 17 at 2pm. Boyd and Bridie Bryce farm sheep and crops alongside a rich […]
Late Donegal man’s loved ones launch 1000km charity run
A BIGHEARTED family will travel 1,000kms to reach Donegal for a first-ever double cycle and vintage tractor run to remember the dying wishes of a brother who died from cancer. Several iconic tractors will drive nearly 500kms from Tralee in Kerry to Churchill, near Letterkenny, in aid of Donegal Hospice. At the same time, a […]
Sadness at passing of Patricia (Tish) O’Shaughnessy
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The death took place on Thursday, May 7 of Patricia (Tish) O’Shaughnessy (née Robinson), Rathfriland, Co Down. Originally from Letterkenny, news of her passing has been met with great sadness among her family and many friends. Patricia Elizabeth was born on April 16, 1948, to parents Lily and John King Robinson from Gortlee, Letterkenny. Advertisement […]
Learners’ voices take centre stage in Donegal
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OVER 90 adult learners gathered at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny for the Donegal regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum. The event provided an inclusive and welcoming space for learners to share their experiences, reflect on their learning journeys, and contribute to shaping the future of further education […]
‘We couldn’t have asked for anything better’
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NEWLYWEDS Alicia and Tom Curtin tied the knot on May 2 and held their wedding in the stunning Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. The venue is particularly significant as it is the very same place Alicia’s own parents celebrated their big day close to 30 years ago. Alicia McCunnie, a native of Ballymagorry just outside […]
Ambulance strikes to continue next week if pay parity demands not met
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ON Tuesday, staff from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Donegal undertook 24 hours of strike action as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE, which is accused of failing to update salary scales in recognition of the increased responsibilities. There were pickets at ambulance bases across the county, including Dungloe, Carndonagh, Ballyshannon, Killybegs, […]
Ben Sweeney’s contribution to Letterkenny celebrated at Mayor’s Reception
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A Mayor’s Reception was held in Letterkenny last evening to honour Ben Sweeney and recognise his outstanding contribution to business, local heritage and community life over many decades. Members of the Letterkenny / Milford Municipal District were delighted to confer the civic honour at a special reception held in the Public Services Centre, Letterkenny. The […]
Two more Donegal children have rare terminal illness
TWO more Donegal children have the same life-threatening condition as young Aaron Lagan – and all are in a “race against time”, health chiefs have been warned. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty issued the warning to the Health Service Executive in Dail Eireann yesterday (Wednesday) as he called for the children to receive a new drug […]