The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret McMenamin, Donegal Town Anne McGeehan, Kilmacrennan Advertisement Myra Grieve, Kildare, Dublin and Letterkenny Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille Denis Doherty, Carndonagh Eamonn Doherty, Letterkenny Fionn McLaughlin, Manorcunningham and Letterkenny Tiernan Doherty, Carndonagh Máire Crumlish, Carndonagh John Boyle, Meath and Ardara Mary McGovern, Donegal Town Charles (Charlie) Fox, Letterkenny […]
Letterkenny poet to launch new book just in time for Christmas
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY poet James Finnegan is gearing up to launch his latest collection of poetry ‘A Butterfly and its Shadow’ just in time for Christmas. James, who taught in St Eunan’s College for 33 years, had a passion for writing poetry from an early age. But since his retirement in 2012, that passion […]
Weather: Dry morning with frost and fog patches
This morning will be dry with frost and a few fog patches. There will be some bright spells this morning but cloud will quickly thicken. Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move in during the course of the afternoon and evening, possibly falling as sleet for a time over high ground. Advertisement Highest temperatures […]
Woman seriously injured in weekend collision in Inishowen
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a woman was seriously injured in a collision in Inishowen at the weekend. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision in the Glengad area on Sunday, December 1. The single-vehicle collision occurred on a local road at Culkeeny shortly before midnight. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, December 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Fionn McLaughlin, Manorcunningham and Letterkenny Tiernan Doherty, Carndonagh Advertisement Máire Crumlish, Carndonagh John Boyle, Meath and Ardara Mary McGovern, Donegal Town Ane Marie Eichel, Ardara Garry McGrath, Dunfanaghy Rose Gibbons, Derry and Donegal Joseph (Joey) Gallagher, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Fox, Letterkenny Billy Moran, Greencastle/Derry Ryan Doherty, Derry […]
Funeral arrangements confirmed for teenager who died in weekend road collision
The funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Tiernan Doherty, Carndonagh who died in the fatal road collision near Buncrana over the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Mr Doherty was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was fatally injured in the collision. […]
General Election: Pat and Amanda get everyone’s vote
By Evelyn Cullen Husband and wife Pat and Amanda Brady from The Kitchen on Main Street, Letterkenny were the team responsible for keeping election enthusiasts fed and watered during the long and tiring count. “This is our seventh or eight time doing the food for the elections here at the Aura Leisure Centre so we […]
General Election: An intriguing process… and no end of big talking points
By Diarmaid Doherty With the official count taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre which casts a dominant shadow over the Danny McDaid Athletics track outside, the temptation to use all sorts of sporting puns when describing this ‘election race’ is all too obvious. Pearse Doherty cruises home in first place . . . Fine […]
Raphoe Community Playgroup lodge demolition plans
By Louise Doyle RAPHOE Community Playgroup has lodged plans to demolish its current premises due to the presence of defective concrete blocks. Proposed plans submitted to Donegal County Council in recent days also comprise the construction of a replacement facility at Castle Road, Raphoe Demense, Raphoe. Advertisement Earlier this year, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald demanded that […]
Weather: Dry day with long spells of sunshine
THERE will be plenty of dry weather today with long spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate northwest winds. Tonight will be mostly dry tonight with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees with frost and ice developing in places.