GARDAÍ are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Nicole McGinley. Nicole has been missing from Quigley’s Point since Sunday night. She is described as being approximately 5’ 2” in height with a medium build, short light brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Nicole was wearing […]
Call to save precious Donegal film archive
IT is close to a century since the Ramelton born cleric, Father Tommy Doherty, began filming the lives and events of his fellow parishioners in Donegal. An extensive collection incorporating nineteen hours of film on eighty reels now rest in the Irish Film Archives in Dublin’s Eustace Street. But they rest uneasily – the fragile […]
‘Pump track’ to be developed in Letterkenny
A new €250,000 urban sports track is to be developed within Letterkenny’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park. The proposed ‘pump track’ will be located on the site of the old adventure play park which has been removed. Co-funded through the North West Regional Assembly and a combined allocation from Donegal County Council and Donegal Sports Partnership, the […]
Donegal Punter Pockets Nearly €20,000 After Winning Streak On The Horses
A County Donegal Horse Racing punter is counting the cash this week following a run of winners which rewarded them to the tune of nearly €20,000. The anonymous customer placed a €0.50 each-way Lucky 15 in a BoyleSports shop on Monday, a wager which cost a total of €15. That investment looked like a wise […]
Gortahork born nun celebrates her 102nd birthday
Sr. Berchmans (Hannah Phaidí Phrionsias) who was born in Derryconnor, Gortahork celebrated her 102nd birthday recently. There will be a big celebration to mark the milestone in the Loreto Convent, Navan where she now resides. She was born on the 29th July, 1920 and was baptised on the 31st July. She entered the Loreto Order […]
Donegal man tackling water poverty in Africa
A Donegal man is at the heart of the fight to eradicate water poverty in some of Africa’s poorest regions. John Ryan is Projects Director with Aqua Africa, a company using technology and innovation to provide clean water and sanitation to millions of desperately poor people in Ghana. Aqua Africa’s mission is to provide sustainable access […]
Kerrykeel paramedic retires after 22 years service
WHEN hairdresser Eamon Coll spotted a job advert for a paramedic more than 20 years ago, he jumped at the chance to swap his scissors for a stethoscope. Eamon, from Kerrykeel, began his career in 2000, based initially in ambulance stations in Killybegs and Carndonagh before being transferred to Letterkenny. He worked for four years […]
Free counselling service introduced in Letterkenny
The Letterkenny CDP has announced it is providing a free counselling service for the people of Letterkenny and surrounding areas. The Letterkenny CDP was established to address the identified needs of disadvantaged target groups who wished to improve their lives. Speaking to the Donegal News, Voluntary Manager of the project Margaret Toner said they have […]
Paramedics to take on gruelling Mizen to Malin cycle challenge
A GROUP of advanced paramedics from Donegal will take on the gruelling Mizen to Malin cycle next month to raise money for the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The team are funding their own expenses and all monies raised will go directly to the charity. The Irish Community Air Ambulance is Ireland’s only charity Helicopter Emergency […]
Speed checks to be ramped up over the bank holiday weekend
SPEED checks are to be ramped up in Donegal this bank holiday weekend. Gardaí will be out in force to clampdown on drink/drug driving, speeding and the non-wearing of seatbelts. The warning comes as three new speed camera zones have become operational in Donegal as part of 61 nationally in a bid to cut road […]