by Evelyn Cullen THE streets of Letterkenny came alive with quiet chatter in the small hours of Saturday morning, as around 1,500 people turned out to do the 17th annual Darkness into Light walk to raise funds for mental health charity Pieta House, which supports those affected by suicide and self-harm. Participants didn’t start to […]
FRESH TAKE: Taking a stand – just for a bit of basic comfort
By Sabrina Sweeney “Act first, apologise later” is a phrase I associate with the police detective Harry Bosch in Michael Connelly’s best selling series, which I can confess to having binge-watched in a dangerously short amount of time. For anyone not familiar, Bosch is the tenacious type who’s known for breaking a few rules if […]
Council urged to hold future public gatherings in town parks
by Louise Doyle CALLS are to be made for any future public events in Letterkenny to be held in the town park(s) after local businesses suffered financial loss when the town’s main street was closed during a protest and counter protest last weekend. Councillor Michael McBride, pictured below, is to table a motion at tomorrow’s Letterkenny-Milford Municipal […]
The Way We Were
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MAY 10,1975 Advertisement ANGRY PARENTS AND CRYING CHILDREN, WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN Crying children and angry parents turned away from the visit of Courtney’s Circus […]
Chapel packed to overflowing at vigil for teens in Buncrana tragedy
by Evelyn Cullen St Mary’s Oratory chapel in Buncrana was packed to overflowing this afternoon as the local community of Buncrana came together in grief with the International Protection community to mourn the deaths of Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18), who tragically died after getting into difficulty in the water near Ned’s Point […]
Man hospitalised following Letterkenny collision
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (20s) has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a single vehicle collision in Letterkenny. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred at the Knocknamona roundabout at approximately 5pm this afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “A male in his 20s was […]
Grieving family launch fundraiser in aid of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
THE grieving family of an Ardara woman who passed away suddenly in New York earlier this year have launched a fundraiser to give back for the kindness and support they received during their time of loss. Jenna Shovlin, late of The Rock, Narin passed away unexpectedly in Manhattan on Saturday, March 8. Driven by a strong belief […]
Over 2,000 customers without power in Letterkenny
UPDATE: Power has been restored. Over 2,000 customers are currently without power in Letterkenny. In all 2,102 homes and businesses are impacted by the power outage in the Gorlee area of the town. The power went out at around 3.45pm. The ESB said earlier today they hoped to have power restored by 4.45pm. However, that […]
Buncrana schools pay tribute to pupils who died in sea tragedy
THE principals of two secondary schools in Buncrana say the school communities are devastated at the loss of two of their pupils who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Buncrana on Saturday. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLoughlin (Scoil Mhuire) said the community of the schools, including students, staff, Boards […]
New Presbyterian Minister for Dunfanaghy and Carrigart Congregations
REVEREND Dario Leal has been appointed as the new minister to serve at Dunfanaghy and Carrigart Presbyterian Churches. Preparations are now underway for a service of installation which will take place at Carrigart Church on Sunday, May 25. Mr Leal, who is originally from Chile, said he was looking forward to taking up the new […]