Former Donegal captain and All Ireland winner Michael Murphy has been honoured at DCU’s annual Alumni Awards. The DCU Alumni Awards are presented annually to graduates who have made substantial achievements in their chosen fields, or who have contributed in a significant way to the social, artistic or economic development of Ireland. The DCU community […]
Letterkenny born Niall Coll ordained Bishop in Kilkenny
LETTERKENNY-born Niall Coll was yesterday ordained Bishop of Ossory in the Cathedral of St Mary in Kilkenny. The 59 year-old grew up in St Johnston with his parents Willie and Kathleen and his three siblings. He attended St Eunan’s College. Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell conducted the consecrationassisted by Co-Consecrators Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of […]
€5 million expansion plans for Donegal hotel
ONE of Ireland’s largest property development and management companies, owned by Buncrana born Pat Doherty and his family, is to invest €5 million in an expansion of its five-star Lough Eske Castle Hotel. The company which developed the Titanic Centre in Belfast recently lodged a planning application to add a two story extension with 24 […]
Action committee to be set up after hospital protest
DESPITE a smaller than expected turn out for the ‘Day of Action’ protest at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday, some 180 people have volunteered to join a soon-to-be formed committee, to liaise with hospital management. Organiser Mary T Sweeney spoke to the Donegal News yesterday and in her estimation some 300 people attended the meeting […]
Donegal farmers reminded of slurry spreading rules
WITH the closed season for spreading organic manures coming to an end at midnight on January 31, farmers are being reminded of how important it is to follow slurry spreading rules. Slurries and manures are a valuable source of nutrients for plant growth and if used efficiently can reduce the need for artificial fertilisers. However, […]
Bundoran to host St Brigid’s celebration of women
A new festival, Féile na mBan, celebrating women in art, history, literature, music and more will take place in Bundoran over the weekend of February 3 – 6. Capitalising on the new St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend, the festival will see a plethora of female artists and creatives performing and hosting workshops, bootcamps and events […]
Keadue dentist retires from Edinburgh practice
After more than four decades behind the big chair, Keadue dentist, Dr. Paddy Ferry knows the drill better than most. Now his patients at Leith Walk Dental Practice in Edinburgh are bracing themselves for a big change in their lives as he retires following over forty-five successful years. Paddy studied dentistry at UCD in Dublin […]
Man arrested over Garda car fire
A man has been arrested after a Garda patrol car was discovered on fire near Castlefin Garda Station in the early hours of Saturday morning. The man in his thirties was arrested this afternoon and is currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. “An Garda Síochána are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred near […]
Harris hopeful cause of blast can be established
IRELAND’S top ranked Garda member says he remains hopeful the definitive cause of the Creeslough explosion can be established. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visited Lifford on Monday. Speaking during a press briefing after meeting the local Joint Policing Committee he told the Donegal News the investigation was “complex”. But he said the probe was being […]
‘Day of Action’ at Letterkenny hospital today
Letterkenny University Hospital will be one of the 18 hospital locations to hold a community and staff ‘Day of Action’ today (January 21) at 1pm. The ‘Day of Action’ is being held to highlight the overcrowding crisis that is impacting the staff and patients equally in Letterkenny University Hospital. Mary T. Sweeney, Chairperson of the […]