A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal. The alert will come into effect at mighnight on Tuesday and will last until 11am that morning. Counties Galway and Mayo will also be affected. Advertisement Strong to gale force and gusty southwest winds are expected. Met Éireann are urging people to be careful of […]
Crossroads/Killygordon older people enjoy festive event
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The Crossroads and Killygordon Wednesday Club for older people enjoyed an active 2024. Numbers have increased and they have enjoyed the live music and dancing at the weekly gathering at the Cake Centre, Killygordon. They also avail of many other activities including bingo, guest speakers and finish the morning with tea and sandwiches. They have […]
Local funeral supplier to launch free death notice site
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A Letterkenny funeral supplier is to launch a new website to publicise funeral notices free of charge. The move, from Danny Morning in Listillion, comes in the wake of RIP.ie introduce fees of €100 per notice, to come into effect in January. Mr Morning’s alternative funeral notices will be called condolence.ie. Advertisement He said he […]
All set for another Marble Hill New Year’s Day swim
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Preparations are well underway for the various New Year’s Day swims which are planned all across Donegal this coming Wednesday. Once again, large numbers of people will be raising some much needed funds for local charities by starting the new year off with a chilly dip in our icy waters. It’s always great fun – […]
HSE warning on respiratory illness in acute hospitals
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There were 742 people hospitalised with flu on Friday, as pressure increases on acute hospitals in the post-Christmas period, according to the HSE. While the HSE had expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said. […]
Weather forecast: A miserable start to Sunday, but weather to improve
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It’s been a very blustery start to the day across Donegal with strong gusts and rain ensuring a fairly miserable start to Sunday. Thankfully, the forecast is for better weather for today when it will be mostly dry, with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells though occasional patches of light rain […]
30th Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair opens in style
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Renowned musicians pictured at the official opening of the 30th Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in Teach Hiudaí Beag, Bunbeg on Friday night. Pictured from left are Martin Dowling, Hugh Hiudaí Beag Gallagher, Gary Hastings who officially opened the Scoil Gheimhridh, Des Wilkinson and Christina Dowling. It’s 30 years since Clann Uí Mhaonaigh and friends founded Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were
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Dionne Meehan delves into the archives of the Donegal News to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to [email protected] DECEMBER 21, 1974 DONEGAL YOUTHS MAKE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PANEL TWO young Donegal footballers have made the Irish International Youth Panel. The two are […]
Local groups and clubs benefit from Crónalaght Windfarm cheque presentations
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At a recent presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, the Gaoth Dobhair based Crónalaght Windfarm presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs. Cheque presentations of €1,500 were made to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast, Scoil Eoin Pól, […]