TODAY marks one month since the explosion at the Applegreen Service Station in Creeslough that claimed the lives of ten people. Eight others were injured and one young man remains in hospital in Dublin. Those who lost their lives in the tragedy were Jessica Gallagher, Robert Garwe, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Leona Harper, Hugh Kelly, Martina Martin, […]
New musical suite in memory of melodeon player
An Cosán Draíochta, a new musical suite in memory of the renowned and much-loved Connemara melodeon player Johnny Connolly, will be performed at Amharchlann Ghaoth Dobhair, 12 November. The suite was composed by his son, Johnny Óg Connolly who is also a highly regarded force in the world of traditional music, both as a performer […]
Arranmore RNLI spanning generations
THE Arranmore RNLI crew have two new members continuing a long tradition of families on the island helping to save lives at sea. The two newest recruits to the island’s all weather lifeboat are Joseph John O’Donnell (JJ) aged 18 and Brian Proctor who have two uncles, a father, and brother already in the service […]
Message of support for Creeslough at SF Ard Fheis
A message of support for the people of Creeslough was given by Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald during her key note address at the party’s Ard Fheis this evening. During the televised speech at the RDS she said “the nation wraps its arms around you.” “In hard times, when the odds are stacked against […]
Vaccination clinics planned across county this week
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held across Donegal over the coming week as the HSE has urged people to get vaccinated in order to protect the healthcare system this winter. The vaccination centres and pop up mobile clinics are offering primary vaccinations and adapted bivalent booster doses to eligible cohorts. These new adapted bivalent vaccines […]
Saolta to appoint new senior manager
A NEW senior manager is to be appointed to help address governance issues at Letterkenny University Hospital. The move follows a series of workshops facilitated by consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) earlier this year held between Saolta management and hospital staff. They were held in response to a damning report by the Health Information […]
Mica homeowners lodge first claim in the High Court
MALIN based William and Grainne O’Doherty yesterday saw a major milestone achieved in their battle for justice to have those responsible for their crumbling home, built with defective materials, made to answer. In what may well become Ireland’s largest class action type case, a Statement of Claim was lodged with the High Court on Tuesday […]
Warning as two cases of bird flu confirmed
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, is to introduce regulations that require all poultry and captive birds to be confined in a secure building. The regulations come into force on November 7 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The regulations are being treated as a precautionary measure against avian influenza. Advertisement This measure was […]
Retired principal takes on Dublin marathon test
Former Principal of Coláiste Ailigh, Micheál Ó Giobúin should be living a life of rest and relaxation following his recent retirement. Instead, he has been putting himself through the paces by running the Dublin Marathon last Sunday. The seed was planted three years ago following a conversation with his daughter Niamh, although he applied, Covid-19 […]
Farmers protest ahead of High Court hearing
FARMERS who say they are owed substantial amounts of money from Edenmore Farm Meats took part in a second protest yesterday ahead of the case coming before the High Court on Monday. The Lifford-based abattoir ceased trading in 2016 with outstanding debts of around €2.5 million. In an effort to get the money back they […]