A LETTERKENNY man is seeking donations to help fund life-changing treatment in Germany for his fiancée who has been suffering for the past ten years. Simon Carr who is originally from Galway but lives in Lettekenny is engaged to Castlefin woman Jennifer Brolly and the pair are getting married in Letterkenny in October. Unfortunately, Jenny […]
Two jiving brothers of Magherabuoy go viral
TWO Letterkenny brothers have found fame online thanks to a video of them jiving. The two minute clip of David and Richard Gordon dancing around the kitchen of their Magheraboy farmhouse in wellies and flat caps has been viewed over five million times. To the sound of country star Patrick Feeney the pair perform a […]
Warning over thefts from cars at tourist locations
GARDAÍ in Donegal are advising motorists to secure their vehicles when parking in unattended carparks in coastal and scenic locations, as millions of euro worth of property are stolen from cars each year. The average value of property stolen is approximately €660, with cash making up an average of €330 per incident. Cash, car accessories, […]
The Donegal man charting the work of LGBT trailblazers
TO mask the fact he was gay Domhnaill Harkin created an alter-ego for himself – Daniel. It was only after years in denial that he finally found the courage to confront who he really was. Now the Burt native is using his personal experience to encourage young people to talk about LGBTQ+ issues. Living in […]
Pensioner taken to hospital after collision in Raphoe
A MAN in his eighties has been taken to hospital following a one vehicle collision in Raphoe. Around 10am today (Tuesday), Gardaí attended the scene of a single road traffic collision at Meadowhill, Raphoe. Following the collision, a man in his early 80s was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital. Advertisement Diversions are currently […]
Donegal Relay for Life raises over €70,000
THE date for 2022 Relay for Life has been confirmed as the committee is ‘delighted’ with this years event which raised over €73,000. Relay for Life, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, was held virtually in Donegal on June 5 and 6 and thousands of people took part throughout the county and raised a […]
Two tragic deaths of women in Donegal over weekend
THERE is huge sadness across the locality following the death of a young mother-of-one in the early hours of Sunday morning. Named locally as Laura Connolly, the 34-year-old was struck by a white van at 2.45am at Townparks on the N15 in Lifford. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene. Emergency services were tasked […]
Man charged in connection with fatal hit and run
A MAN who is charged in relation to a fatal hit and run in Lifford has been released on bail. Sean Connaughton (50) with an address in Dundalk, county Louth appeared at Letterkenny District Court today (Monday). Connaughton was arrested on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of hit and run causing death or serious injury. Advertisement […]
Relief for Letterkenny man who got Italy winners tattoo
A LETTERKENNY man is celebrating after he placed a €1,000 bet on Italy to win the Euros and even got a winners tattoo on his back in ‘a bulletproof prediction.’ Social media personality ‘MadYock’ from Letterkenny posted a video of the stunt on his YouTube channel ahead of the knockout stages of the tournament, and […]
‘The whole uncertainty is the hardest thing to take’
TANYA McCole says that nothing compares to a live audience. During the past 18 months of limited contact, the Ardara singer and her colleagues have had to find other ways to connect with listeners while the usual options for live performances have been suspended. Later this month, Tanya will perform live at Rathmullan House as […]