A jury has returned a finding of unlawful killing in the case of a Churchill man found dead at his home a decade ago. A three day inquest into Seamus Doherty’s death finished late on Friday. As well as a verdict of unlawful killing the jury of four women and two men made six recommendations […]
Conference hears ten community centres have defective blocks
TEN community centres in Donegal have defective blocks but committees are afraid to go public as it could render their facilities uninsurable, a conference has heard. The stark figure came to light during a defective blocks convention held in the Clanree Hotel this week which looked at the scientific and social impacts of mica and other materials. Ray community centre […]
Donegal producers come together to produce new stout
Kinnegar Brewery is known for their TRO (Taproom Only) concept for somewhat more off-beat, unusual and adventurous experiments in brewing. First introduced in September, this week seen the second edition in the series brewery, combining seaweed and coffee in a simple stout to produce a very special beer. Rick LeVert, Owner and Head Brewer at […]
Blow to Dunkineely as GP surgery to close from Monday
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Deputy Pearse Doherty, and the party’s councillor for the Donegal Municipal District, Cllr Noel Jordan, have been informed of the closure of the long-established Dunkineely GP surgery. They have been told that from Monday there is to be no GP service in the area. Instead, people will have to […]
Workshop next week to discuss begging on streets of Letterkenny
MEMBERS of the Letterkeny/Milford Municipal District will attend a workshop next Wednesday to discuss the issues of homelessness and begging on the streets of Letterkenny. On Monday a Romanian woman was brought before Letterkeny District Court charged with begging, believed to be the first case of its kind here. At last week’s MD meeting Cllr […]
Concerns for women’s safety at beauty spot
CONCERNS have been raised for the safety of women following the emergence of worrying incidents in Drumboe Woods. It comes after a woman was reportedly approached and followed by a man at the Stranorlar beauty spot earlier this month. The man was at first trying to engage with her, pretending he had lost his dog. Advertisement […]
Donegal to be promoted at Boston conference
Delegates from Donegal and other border counties who are taking part in a trade delegation to the United States will be attending the annual transatlantic Golden Bridges Conference today in Boston. The Golden Bridges Conference gives the global audience a unique insight into how those living and working in the border region of Donegal, Derry, […]
Progress on extension plans at Termon school
THE extension project for Scoil Cholmcille in Termon has received initial project approval from the Minister of Education. The school has received approval for an extension for a two class Special Education Needs (SEN) base under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. Welcoming the progress Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie […]
The Gallaghers reach final of Ireland’s Fittest Family
THE Gallaghers from Letterkenny have reached the final of Ireland’s Fittest Family. The final will be shown on RTE One this Sunday at 6.30pm. At the beginning of the competition we saw 16 of Ireland’s most fearless families go head to head in gruelling tasks and mental challenges. Advertisement With only four of these families […]
Work begins on famous Whoriskey lights display
THE Whoriskey family has issued an appeal to the local business community to help cover the costs of this year’s Christmas lights display. The Whoriskey festive illuminations have become something of an institution since the switch was first flicked on 17 years ago. The countless santas, elves reindeer and the ever-popular crib draw thousands of people from […]