THE 2025 Big Donegal Clean-Up campaign was officially launched at the pier in Donegal Town, bringing together more than 70 people in a celebration of community and collaboration. Organised by Donegal County Council’s Environment team, the event marked the beginning of a county-wide initiative dedicated to protecting and enhancing the local environment. Special recognition was […]
Day Services for older persons return in Lifford area
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Day Services for Older Persons in the Lifford area have resumed today. Services had ceased due to the Covid-19 pandemic but are now in operation once more. The Day Centre, located at the Habinteg Housing Association in Lifford town, offers services for Older Persons in the Lifford Catchment Area which includes, Castlefin, Convoy, Raphoe, St […]
Siblings to take on Strabane Lifford Half Marathon in memory of sister
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THE brother and sister of a Strabane nurse who tragically lost her life in a car accident last year are continuing the selfless, kindness and compassion she was renowned for by running the 2025 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon in her memory next month. Oonagh Burns dedicated her life to caring for family’s loved ones suffering […]
North West Migrants Forum awarded €3m peace funding
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Cross-border collaboration will help build ‘Ireland for all’
Man arrested following discovery of body in Killybegs
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A man has been arrested this morning in relation to the discovery of a body in Co Donegal over the weekend. The body was discovered in Killybegs on Sunday at about 12.20pm, when gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of man found unresponsive at a residence on Harbour View Drive. The man, aged […]
Gortahork begins to heal
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by Evelyn Cullen HURT, traumatised and heartbroken in the aftermath of the road collision on February 28 that tragically claimed the lives of young men Shaun Martin McClafferty (17) and Jamie Diver (23), the small, rural community of Gortahork gathered in Óstán Loch Altan on Friday evening in a quiet but powerful attempt to begin […]
Garda investigation launched after discovery of man’s body in Donegal
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Gardaí in Donegal say they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Killybegs this afternoon. At approximately 12:20pm today (Sunday), Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a man found unresponsive at a residence on Harbour View Drive. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased […]
Reporter dips his toe into acting – with a former Bond girl!
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By Paul McElwee Before last Friday, I had no interest in being in front of a camera. Even seeing a phone camera being pointed in my direction was enough to elicit a quick getaway before the impending shot could be completed. Advertisement As I say, that was before last Friday. Casually scrolling through Facebook on […]
Cancer survivor to take on Relay for Life with ‘Happy Feet’ team
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By Paddy Walsh There is no good time to battle serious illness. No good time to be told you have breast cancer and must face into the relevant treatment. Advertisement But when Jennifer McCosker was given the devastating news, the spectre of Covid had arrived menacingly into the world to add to the uncertainty and […]