A BOIL water notice for the Rosses has been lifted following remedial works carried out by Irish Water, in partnership with Donegal County Council. The utility company said that following the completion of remedial measures, the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, and in consultation with the HSE, the boil notice on the Rosses Regional Water […]
New Eithne Coyle 1916 Society to host Lifford rally
THE 1916 societies have organised a rally for freedom, independence and sovereignty in Lifford on December 28 at 2pm. The newly formed Eithne Coyle 1916 Society, Lifford, will host the event. A spokesperson for the Lifford society is calling on everyone in East Donegal and West Tyrone to come out and support the rally which will […]
Bustling trade for retailers in Letterkenny as the shop local message pays off
WITH just three days to go until Christmas, children’s toy shops in Letterkenny are enjoying a bustling trade and a buzz in store. Parents, and indeed Santa, looking for that extra special or last minute surprise gift are not being left disappointed as local toy store shelves are stacked to the brim with all the […]
‘No words great enough to express my love for Seán’
THE heartbroken mother of Private Seán Rooney told mourners at his funeral mass this morning that there are no words great enough to express the love she had for her son. His mother Natasha, dad Paul, his brothers and sisters, grandparents, fiancée Holly, and extended family and friends gathered in Holy Family Church in Dundalk. […]
‘You’re welcome in Mullachdubh any time Jamie lad’
HOLLYWOOD superstar Jamie Foxx has been told there is a pint in the barrel for him in Bonner’s Bar, Mullachdubh. The invite was extended by Edward Gillespie when the pair shared a drink to mark the Oscar winner’s birthday. Edward works with his son Benny, founder of Black Castle Scenery, a company that builds sets for film […]
A very special treat for the senior citizens of Convoy
THE festive spirit was high in Convoy last Saturday when over fifty local men and women attended the Seniors Christmas Party in Brindley Manor. Those in attendance were treated to a four course Christmas meal and entertainment from Johnny Haughey and Fergus Cleary. This is the first time they have come together as a large […]
Cars and Coffee morning drives charity to school
A Strabane school has benefitted from a fundraising ‘drive’ organised by a Lifford businessman. Over £1,300 and more than 200 toys were gathered for Knockavoe School in Strabane through Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble’s ‘Cars and Coffee Morning’. The event, which Keith has been running for four years at Applegreen in Lifford, sees car enthusiasts congregate to marvel at a fleet […]
Gaoth Dobhair poet scoops top award in Belfast
GAOTH Dobhair poet Máire Dinny Wren has been awarded first prize for a poem she composed about the well know Bunbeg pub Teach Hiúdaí Bhig. The talented writer secured top place in the contest organised by Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiach in Belfast. The poem is titled ‘Íochshláinte Teach Hiúdaí Bhig’, and she wrote it especially in memory of Kitty […]
Lifford store sells €50,000 Euromillions ticket
LOTTO players in the Lifford area are being urged to check their tickets after a local store sold a golden ticket. Old Daly’s was among ten shops across the state to sell Euromillions tickets worth €50,000 each. Three of the other winning tickets were bought in Dublin with players in Kildare, Louth, Cork, Tipperary, Westmeath […]
‘The state of the roads was without parallel in living memory’
WHILE Donegal shivered over the past week there may well have been a few people of a certain generation wondering what all the fuss was about. That is because this week 85 years ago the county was in the grip of a similar, if not sharper, spell of weather. According to the Donegal News edition of December 18, 1937 the […]