ROAD works are set to commence on the Ballybofey-Stranorlar Bridge next week. Beginning on Monday, September 23, the road works are expected to last two weeks. The works are to take place at night between 8pm and 7am. Advertisement There will be traffic diversions in place.
Weather: Mist and fog to clear this morning
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TODAY will be another dry and sunny day with mist and fog clearing this morning. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells at first, becoming cloudier through the night. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form in light to moderate or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8 […]
Archbishop Martin to visit Raphoe this Sunday
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ARCHBISHOP Eamon Martin, Primate of All Ireland will visit St Eunan’s Church in Raphoe this Sunday, September 22. Everyone is welcome to come along to the Church between 3pm and 5pm for a time of prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and healing prayer. Parish Priest of Raphoe, Fr Eamonn Kelly explained thst the invite for the bishop […]
Parents of young Kildress boy killed in Bundoran remember him 12 months on
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By Alan Rodgers THE parents of young Ronan Wilson from Kildress whose death a year ago in Donegal stunned the local community say they will remember him in a very special way on his anniversary this weekend. Ronan’s father, Dean and mother, Emma say the life of their nine-year-old son touched so many people, not least […]
Man in his 80s tragically killed in Clonmany accident is named locally
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A man in his 80s, identified locally as Michael Toland from Annagh, Clonmany, tragically lost his life in a road accident in North Inishowen. The incident occurred near his home at approximately 6:20 p.m. yesterday evening when he was struck by a van. The road between Clonmany and Ballyliffin remains closed for a technical investigation, […]
Brown bread semi-finalist from St Johnston
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SAINT Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin was a semi-finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition at the Ploughing Championship on Tuesday. The local woman travelled to Ratheniska, County Laois where she baked her special brown bread in the Euronics sponsored event run in conjunction with the Irish Country Women’s Association. Maureen did not mange to […]
Tory Island on TG4 tonight
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THE people and spectacular coastline of Tory Island will feature on tonight’s TG4 ‘Bailte’ series at 8 pm. Needless to say, this is by far the most northerly townland visited in the series which highlights how townlands and their communities are at the heart of Irish life. The award-winning series presented by Síle Nic Chonaonaigh […]
Football Special hits the shelves in Lidl from today
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By Rebecca Crockett FOOTBALL Special will no longer be Donegal’s best-kept secret as the popular Ramelton soft drink hits the shelves in over 200 Lidl stores across Ireland today. The beloved craft soda will be available nationwide as part of Lidl’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. Advertisement It allows small and medium local producers the chance to […]
Well-known Letterkenny businessman Bernard Dillon to be laid to rest today
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WELL-KNOWN Letterkenny businessman Bernard Dillon will be laid to rest today. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family in the special care of the Donegal Hospice on Monday, September 16. His Requiem Mass will take place today in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery. Advertisement Mr Dillon helped […]
Concern over proposals to knock down oak tree
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By Dionne Meehan RESIDENTS in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny are pleading with Donegal County Council to rethink their decision to chop down a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree to make way for a new cycle path. Work recently commenced on the new greenway cycle path which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project. Advertisement […]