By Evelyn Cullen AS the cost of living continues to put a strain families across Donegal, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Letterkenny has stepped in with €324,009 in vital assistance in the past year, which is significantly up on last year’s figure. From food and groceries to fuel and education costs, the need […]
Fr Edward Gallagher in court over child sex allegation
A Donegal-based priest appeared in court today charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. Father Edward Gallagher, a curate in the Clonleigh, Camus and Leckpatrick parishes and a former parish priest in Moville, is accused of attempting to contact the child on dates between April 2 and April 17 this year. The 58-year-old priest, whose address […]
Easter Sunday diversions in Twin Towns
TRAFFIC disruptions are expected in Stranorlar on Easter Sunday as the annual Easter Commemoration is due to take place. Traffic disruptions are expected in the area between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, April 20. There will be local access only to Stranorlar Main Street between these times. Diversions will be in place. Gardaí have asked […]
Meenderry Band bids farewell with Easter Sunday march through Falcarragh
EASTER Sunday marks the final march through Falcarragh town for the beloved Meenderry Band, closing a heartfelt chapter in local musical history. Originally formed in the early 1960s by Eddie Doohan, a teacher at Meenderry School, the band was primarily made up of pupils, who, under Eddie’s leadership, flourished. However, when he left the school in […]
50 year commemoration for Cumann na mBán leader
A COMMEMORATIVE talk will take place in Falcarragh on Easter Saturday to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of republican activist Eithne Ni Cumhnail who died in 1985. Falcarragh native, Eithne Ní Cumhnail, was born on January 3, 1897. She was the youngest of seven children to Charles Coyle and May McHugh. She joined Cumann […]
Arm muscles at the ready for Relay for Life’s car push
By Paddy Walsh LOCAL car dealers and gymnasiums will not quite be pushing the boat out next month in efforts to raise funds for the Relay for Life initiative. But strong arm tactics will be required as the representatives of the gyms will attempt to push a selection of high powered vehicles supplied by the motoring […]
On again, off again: Power cuts in parts of Letterkenny on Good Friday
Power was lost in several areas of Letterkenny this afternoon, including Ashlawn, Ballyraine and sections of the Main Street. The outage occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. and was attributed to a “major fault” on the line, according to ESB Networks. Initial restoration was expected by 1:30 p.m. While power was briefly restored at 1:30 pm, […]
Fraudsters posing as Gardaí in latest phone scam
AN Garda Síochána is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following reports of a phone scam in which fraudsters falsely claim to be Gardaí and demand personal financial information. In the ongoing scam, individuals receive unsolicited phone calls from people posing as members of An Garda Síochána. The caller may allege that the […]
Teenage girl allegedly assaulted in Ballybofey
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage girl at Lower Main Street in Ballybofey on Wednesday afternoon. The teenager was reportedly hospitalised following the incident, which occured at 6.30pm. A spokesperson for An Garda Siochanána told the Donegal News: “Gardaí received a report of an assault at Lower Main Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, […]
Men in court over violent disorder at Donegal church
A NUMBER of men appeared at Wednesday’s sitting of Falcarragh District Court in relation to charges of violent disorder at a church in Letterkenny last year. A large number of weapons were confiscated by Gardai during the incidents at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Gortlee, on August 18, 2024. They included foldable garden saws, […]