The woman’s body was found at a house in St Johnston yesterday.
Cocaine haul may be linked to Donegal finds
LINKS to County Donegal have emerged following the seizure of €157 million worth of cocaine aboard the MV Matthew freighter, boarded by the army ranger wing, off the Cork coast last week. Last week’s seizure has been hailed as an enormous success for the security services in Ireland and for the international intelligence which led […]
When no two days, or even two hours are ever the same
This week Paul Bradley meets up with Paul Smyth, the Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor who perhaps should have been a detective! Hi Paul, thank you for this interview. How are things generally? Thanks for the invitation and hello to all your readers. Things are good, busy and about to get a lot busier over […]
Inspirational Tommy expresses his emotions in new exhibition
By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY man Tommy Halligan is elated to launch his first ever art exhibition in Charley’s Café, Letterkenny this Monday, October 9. A once bustling businessman, Tommy’s career was put on hold when he received a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis at only 36 years old. Advertisement The chronic disease of the central nervous system has […]
Pat Doherty honoured for his dialogue for peace
by Louise Doyle THE former Vice-President of Sinn Féin who was the only Donegal voice in the historic Good Friday Agreement talks 25 years ago which ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland, has been honoured at a special night in Letterkenny. Pat Doherty and his wife, Mary, were honoured for a “lifetime of Republican struggle” at […]
Letterkenny staff to strike over pay disparity
by Louise Doyle CHRONIC underfunding and a pay disparity will see workers at the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Donegal take to the picket line in two weeks’ time. The stark concerns around underfunding and the difficulties with recruitment and retention of staff came under the spotlight at a gathering of staff and service users in Letterkenny on […]
Addiction recovery café to open in Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle A POP-up café for those in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is to open in Letterkenny. The ‘3C’s’ Café (coffee, courage and chat) is a new initiative of Alcohol Forum Ireland. It will work with people in recovery who have raised the lack of alcohol free social spaces in the evening as a […]
Resident thought her number was up after latest near miss at busy junction
By Dionne Meehan A CONCERNED resident in Lurgybrack is calling for ‘no overtaking’ signs to be installed at a busy Letterkenny junction after the latest incident on the road during which she was left “bumper to bumper” with a car coming the other way. Highlighting the issue to the Donegal News this week, the resident […]
Creeslough tragedy tribute song released to mark first anniversary
By Dionne Meehan A SPECIAL tribute has been made to one of the victims of the Creeslough tragedy after a song was released to mark the first year anniversary. ‘Stolen Dreams’ was inspired by 14-year-old Leona Harper who was one of the ten people who tragically lost their lives in last year’s explosion. Advertisement Written […]
A poem by Tom Hayden -‘The Corn Uncut’
I first heard of Creeslough from a crackling LP In a dirge from an exile upon the high sea A lament for the cutting of ties to the land A concept a schoolchild could scarce understand. In a world preoccupied by energy anxiety Destruction caused by a fuel – a cruel, cruel irony At about three twenty, […]