There was a big crowd at O’Donnell Park for the match.
Fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Gaoth Dobhair
FOUR fishermen were rescued after their boat sank off the Gaoth Dobhair coast yesterday morning. The boat got into difficulty early on Thursday morning off the coast at Bloody Foreland. A distress call from the boat was picked up at the Malin Head centre and a search operation was launched. Advertisement The men, however, were […]
Donegal Prize Bond holder wins €500,000
A LUCKY Donegal winner has scooped the top prize of half a million euro on the Prize Bonds. The lucky bond number is BFZ708461 and was purchased in 2024. There were over 8,100 prizes awarded in today’s Prize Bond Draw with the Donegal bond holder claiming the top prize of €500,000. Advertisement In addition to […]
Family of husband and wife who died in viaduct disaster mark centenary
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THREE generations of the Boyle family gathered at the site of the Owencarrow Viaduct disaster, where on January 30, 1925, high winds derailed two rail coaches. The tragedy claimed four lives including Arranmore husband and wife, Philip and Sarah Boyle. Their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren travelled from Chicago, Manchester, Mayo and Arranmore to mark the […]
Glasgow Corporation Transport and the Donegal Connection
New booklet traces the role of Donegal men and women who kept Glasgow on the move
Rural welcome for the Moderator
ON his recent tour of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) Presbytery of Derry and Donegal, Presbyterian Moderator, Right Reverend Dr Trevor Gribben, spent some of his time with a group of people he described as ‘the backbone of Irish Presbyterianism’ – farmers and their families. Every Moderator undertakes four tours of PCI’s 19 regional […]
Donegal priest who ministered after bomb atrocity laid to rest
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By Alan Rodgers A FORMER parish priest who ministered to the people of Omagh in the aftermath of the 1998 Market Street bombing has been laid to rest in his native parish of Moville. Fr Michael Keaveney, who died at the weekend in his early nineties, had been a priest since 1951 and was among […]
‘A music video enhances a song’s message so much’
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Letterkenny woman on directing the latest video for rising sensation CMAT, and the importance of creative influence
Councillor welcomes Presidential Candidate’s return to Donegal
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has returned to Donegal today. The Independent TD’s schedule includes visits to Donegal Town, Killybegs, Ardara and An Clochán Liath, where she will engage with local communities and rally support ahead of the election. The close of nominations on Wednesday afternoon officially marked the beginning of the presidential election race, with […]