By Maddeleana M Merrigan ON July 20, 1969, the world stood still in nervous anticipation as Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the moon. Ancient civilizations used the moon’s phases to track time and tide, create calendars and plan agricultural activities. Like a trusted old friend, it has become a constant in every day life. […]
Home heating oil price soars to 30 year record
By Jonathan Magee DONEGAL TD and Sinn spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty, has accused the government of being detached from reality when it comes to the crisis hitting home heating oil and other fuels. His comments come after the publication of new data by the CSO that shows home heating oil has hit its highest […]
Talk on life, death and legacy of Red Hugh O’Donnell
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The Raymochy Historical Society (Manorcunningham) will host a public talk by Eddie Crawford, this Sunday, April 12 at 2.30pm. Eddie is the Chair of the Red Hugh O’Donnell Association, and his talk will focus on the life, death and legacy of Red Hugh O’Donnell (1572 -1602), the work of the Irish Spanish Association, and the […]
Arranmore bids farewell to beloved charity swimmer Paddy Conaghan
LARGE crowds gathered on Thursday morning to bid farewell to Paddy Conaghan, a dedicated charity campaigner whose swimming fundraisers earned him worldwide recognition. Paddy Ann Conaghan, aged 85, was remembered at his funeral mass at Saint Crone’s Church on his native Arranmore Island, celebrated by Parish Priest Fr John Attoh. Fr Attoh spoke warmly of […]
Public meeting to discuss water quality in west Donegal
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held in Falcarragh to discuss water quality and water related issues in the Glenties Municipal District. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal waters, is holding the community […]
In pics: Mayor’s Reception in honour of Tidy Towns volunteer, Charlie Grant
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The members of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District conferred a Mayor’s Reception in honour of popular Letterkenny man Charlie Grant at the Public Services Centre, Letterkenny last evening. The award is in recognition of Charlie’s continued contribution and tireless work with the Tidy Towns Committee in Letterkenny over the past 45 years. Accepting the award Charlie […]
Wind warning comes into effect for Donegal
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Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning affecting Donegal, with strong and gusty south to southeast winds expected throughout the day. The warning comes into effect from 12pm on Friday, April 10, and remains in place until 9pm tonight. Potential impacts include difficult travelling conditions and a risk of fallen trees and branches […]
Century-old Boundary Commission findings scrapped for debt swap
AT a time of great civil unrest in 1923 it was expected in many quarters that the Boundary Commission would admit more nationalist areas in the North into the Republic. The North East Boundary Bureau had been looking at recommendations that year. In the Donegal border area the proposed list included substantial parts of Tyrone, […]
Letterkenny Scouts win Errigal county cooking competition
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to 1st Letterkenny Scout group who recently won the scout section of the Errigal county cooking competition in Carndonagh. The annual competition was judged by World-Skills chief expert – Sean Owens. Sean won the competition 50 years ago. He is a former scout and accomplished culinary expert and consultant. Also congratulations to the […]
Boil water notice on Culdaff public water supply
AS of Thursday, April 9, Uisce Éireann wishes to remind customers on the Culdaff public water supply that a boil water notice remains in place. Following high turbidity in the water which affected the treatment process at Culdaff water treatment plant, the notice was issued on February 17 last to protect the health of approximately […]