ST MARY’S Church in Convoy hosted a prayerful and uplifting gathering for the launch of Fr Eamonn Kelly’s latest book, Nine Visits to the Divine Mercy Alcove. The event featured prayer, hymns, and excerpts from the book, allowing attendees to experience the grace of Divine Mercy. Throughout the afternoon, they recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet, […]
Donegal Garda Detective backs latest Garda recruitment drive
By Róise Collins An Garda Síochána is ramping up efforts to take on new members as part of their latest recruitment campaign, which launched last Thursday. The recruitment drive will run until 3pm on Thursday, February 27 with prospective candidates encouraged to explore the benefits of a career as a Garda. Advertisement This week, the […]
Urgent appeal as Letterkenny’s foodbank sees 40% surge
By Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY’s foodbank has made an urgent appeal for donations amid a 40 per cent rise in contact. The Market Square based community voluntary organisation was set up more than a decade ago in August 2014 to meet the then emerging social needs of families and individuals across Donegal. Advertisement The demand for […]
Mr Freeze ice pops and marshmallows – how to cope with early morning sickness
By Louise Flanagan In the early stages of pregnancy, I recall being a little disappointed that I didn’t feel pregnant. In hindsight, I should have thanked my lucky stars, because the alternative to feeling normal in early pregnancy is feeling awful. Advertisement I did have the occasional bout of nausea and the odd aversion to […]
Boy M5 to release new song in memory of bandmate
by Isabelle Bannon Boy M5, an indie-pop band based in Donegal, have released their single “Never Be The Same”, which will be available on streaming services tomorrow. This single is a tribute to their bandmate, mixing engineer, bassist, and more importantly, their friend, Paul Mooney, who sadly passed away in 2023. Paul Mooney, an incredibly […]
Green light for new building at Loreto Community School
by Louise Doyle THE principal of Loreto Community School in Milford has said the go-ahead for a new two-storey building will allow the facility to “continue delivering the highest standards of education”. Margaret O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News this week after Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the major development. Advertisement Eleven general […]
Tory Island is again without nursing cover
Donegal Deputy and Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Finance Pearse Doherty has called the news that Tory Island will be without a nurse for the next ten days “unacceptable.” The Sinn Féin TD was speaking yesterday after news was circulated to those on the island. Teachta Doherty said: Advertisement “Tory Island going without a nurse again for ten days cannot be allowed to happen. It is absolutely […]
Jail for Letterkenny man following separate savage attacks
A LETTERKENNY man has been sentenced to over six years imprisonment following savage attacks on two men in the town. Imposing sentences at Letterkenny Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge John Aylmer described the accused, John McGinley, as a “very dangerous young man”. McGinley, with an address at Glenwood Park, is currently serving a two and […]
‘Plan of action’ call following Bonagee bridge closure
By Chris Ashmore THE closure of a small bridge on a busy back road in Letterkenny following Storm Éowyn has prompted a local councillor to call for “a plan of action”. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan has called on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council to take “immediate action” on the small bridge at Bonagee behind the Clanree Hotel. […]
Man accused of rape and murder of Buncrana woman found guilty
A MAN accused of raping and murdering a Buncrana woman in India almost eight years ago has been found guilty. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 in a field in a remote area of Goa. The 28-year-old had been raped and murdered. Advertisement A local man, Vikat Bhagat […]