THREE Letterkenny secondary school teachers were this week honoured with special presentations from their students and staff colleagues to mark their retirement from teaching. Loreto Letterkenny teachers Imelda Rodgers, Siobhan Gill and Brid Mulhern will retire at the end of this school year. Their contribution to school life over their careers was celebrated on Tuesday […]
Parishioners to hold candlelit vigil in attempt to keep Fr Paddy Dunne
PARISHIONERS in Kilmacrennan are holding a candlelit vigil as part of their campaign to keep Fr Paddy Dunne as parish priest in the area. The candlelit vigil is being held in the Kilmacrennan Chapel car park on Friday night at 9pm. Candles will be provided. It comes as the Bishop’s office announced a number of changes […]
Charity truck show and family fun day in Raphoe on Saturday
DONEGAL Vintage and Working Day Association are holding a charity Truck Show and Strongman competition on Saturday, May 20 at the grounds of Raphoe Livestock Mart. This year’s charity partners include local Mental Health Charities and Alzheimer’s Donegal. Admission on the day is €5 for an adult, €3 for under 16, FREE for children under […]
People of Northern Ireland go to polls tomorrow
RESIDENTS of the North are going to the polls tomorrow to vote in the local government elections. Polls will open tomorrow morning at 7am as residents across the North vote for candidates to form their local Councils. The polls will close at 10pm tomorrow night. Advertisement The electorate will choose 462 councillors across 11 district […]
Manorcunningham water issues to be resolved at last
THERE is good news for residents of Rosbracken and Raymoghy as steps are finally being taken to resolve the ongoing issues with water supply in the area. Water outages in this area of Manorcunningham have been a recurring issue for a number of years and most recently, the residents were left without water on Christmas […]
Lucky Donegal Lotto player scoops €1 million prize
A National Lottery player from Donegal scooped the Daily Million top prize of €1 million in last night’s 9pm draw. The National Lottery is set to reveal the winning store at a celebratory event in Donegal on Friday morning. Daily Million players in Donegal are urged to check their tickets to see if they are […]
Plan to deal with unacceptable situation at LUH must begin now – Doherty
Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty called today for a multi-annual plan to expand hospital capacity and increase staff numbers at Letterkenny University Hospital. Deputy Doherty was speaking after figures where released to Sinn Féin Health spokesperson that showed more than 1,000 appointments were cancelled by LUH in the first four months of the year. […]
Online fundraiser for Glenties museum
BY DIONNE MEEHAN ARTEFACTS, literature, treasures and memories are just a few things contained within St. Connell’s Museum in Glenties. Having to close its doors in 2020 in the midst of a pandemic due to mounting bills, it has never reopened. Advertisement A gofundme page has now been set up in the hope the museum […]
Over €5,000 spent by Tusla on B&Bs
by Louise Doyle MORE than €5,000 was spent by TUSLA on emergency accommodation in B&Bs in Donegal in 2022. Figures released to the Donegal News by the Child and Family Agency reveal it spent €5,501 on emergency accommodation last year to house children in B&Bs. Advertisement Nationally, over €130,000 was spent by Tusla on housing children in B&Bs. A […]
Rory Gallagher resigns as Derry GAA senior manager
DERRY GAA have tonight confirmed Rory Gallagher’s resignation as manager. Derry GAA issued the following statement to the media tonight: “Derry GAA can today confirm Rory Gallagher has stepped down as the county’s senior football manager. Advertisement “Ciaran Meenagh will assume the role for the rest of the 2023 season. “Derry GAA will be making […]