Thrills and spills at Donegal Skates


by Mia Regan THIS winter sees the welcome return of Donegal Skates after 15 years. Located at Kiltoy Roundabout, the ice skating experience is open to everyone. Advertisement On the opening weekend, ice skate goers were treated to a price of €12.95 for tickets. The full price is now €18, which is incredible value for […]


Seamus Carr honoured with Donegal Person of the Year award in London


THE Donegal Association in London celebrated its 78th anniversary in style last weekend. A sold-out dinner dance was held in the Hilton Hotel in Wembley. The Donegal Association’s (London) person of the year was awarded to Seamus Carr. Advertisement Seamus is originally from Carrick and has connections with Naomh Columba. He has been heavily involved […]


An Grianan Theatre to close for renovation works


An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny has announced it is to close for renovation works. The popular venue will shut its doors on Sunday, December 7 until the new year to allow for building renovations and improvements. A spokesperson said: “Our friendly team will still be available during this time via phone and email for any […]


Deaths in Donegal, this evening, November 29


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Angela Blaney Raymound Gaughan, Ballyshannon Olive Coll, St Johnston Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Tom Harkin Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher Angela Blaney, Rossnakill, formerly of Ballywhoriskey, Fanad The death has taken place of Angela Blaney (née Shiels), Rossnakill, formerly of Ballywhoriskey, Fanad. Removal from Eternal […]


BREAKING: Bus Eireann coach involved in serious collision


A Donegal to Dublin coach was involved in a serious two-vehicle ollision in Fermanagh yesterday evening. Emergency services attended crash on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen at around 7pm. It is understood the bus left Donegal Town at approximately 5:30pm. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed to the BBC it received a 999 call […]


Deaths in Donegal, this morning, November 29


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Raymond Gaughan Olive Coll Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Lafferty Mark Quinn Tom Harkin, Moville Joe Sweeney Michael Byrne Michael Joseph Lynch Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher John Flanigan, Annagry Raymound Gaughan, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Raymond Gaughan, East Port, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal and […]


Last letters to Santa to be posted by next Wednesday


AN Post reminds customers of the latest dates for posting your Christmas cards and parcels to your loved ones this Christmas wherever they are in the world. The first key date is Thursday, December 4 for standard letters and parcels going to distant addresses such as Australia, New Zealand, Asia and also parcels to the USA. […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, November 28


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Olive Coyle Mairead Murray Mary Grant Hughie Sweeney Ann (Anna) Lafferty Mark Quinn Tom Harkin, Moville Joe Sweeney Michael Byrne Michael Joseph Lynch Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher John Flanigan, Annagry Olive Coll, St Johnston, The death has occurred of Olive Coll, 394 Ard Baithin, St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. […]