GERRY Adams will visit Letterkenny later this month to launch his new book. ‘Black Mountain and Other Stories’ is the former Sinn Fein president’s 18th published work and his second collection of short stories. The 73-year-old told http://belfastmedia.com his latest anthology was largely inspired by Black Mountain which overlooks his native Belfast. Advertisement “While one or two […]
Bishop Alan on faith, exercise and a Donegal Camino
BISHOP of Raphoe Alan McGuckian says one of the first things he did on being appointed to the Raphoe Diocese was search the internet for ‘Park Run Letterkenny’. This month marks five years since the Antrim man was asked to oversee the diocese of Raphoe, making him Ireland’s first Jesuit bishop. In a wide ranging interview for […]
Raphoe man’s charity presents cheque for $1m
A New Zealand charity founded in memory of a Raphoe man has presented cancer researchers with a cheque for $1 million. The sum, paid to the Gillies McIndoe Research Centre in Wellington, is the largest single donation ever made by the Hugo Green Charitable Trust. The Trust has just published its fifth annual report, detailing payments […]
Permanent reinstatement completes successful Letterkenny works
Irish Water wishes to advise motorists in Letterkenny of temporary traffic management as it carries out essential reinstatement works in the town. Irish Water and Donegal County Council will have crews on site from 7pm this evening, Monday, 4 July to 7am tomorrow morning, 5 July at Station Roundabout and on the N56, opposite Kelly’s […]
Casualty rescued after night in Bluestacks
A man is recovering after spending a night injured in the Bluestack Mountains. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by gardaí to assist the casualty who was in severe difficulty last night at 9.15pm. A spokesperson for Mountain Rescue said, “On route the team were notified that 118 were on the scene but were unable […]
Photographer recovering after being hit by car
WELL-KNOWN amateur photographer Tony Nee is recovering in Letterkenny University Hospital having been hit by a car near Manorcunningham during the Donegal International Rally. Mr Nee, who is 73, suffered serious leg injuries and has both legs in plaster having had both ankles broken as well as a femur. Speaking to the Donegal New his […]
Snooker legend Higgins drops in to Donegal bar
SNOOKER star John Higgins took a break from the baize to spend a few days in Donegal this week. The four-time world champion dropped in at The Alt Bar in Killea where he enjoyed a coffee with family members before taking a stroll around the village. Higgins then travelled on to Ballybofey where he visited […]
Tragic drowning in west Donegal recalled by sister
A woman whose sister drowned in west Donegal 50 years ago says her heart never fully mended after the tragedy. Máire Grae was one of four Irish language students who lost their lives when a freak wave engulfed them on Mullaghderg beach on July 13 1972. Máire, who was 14 and from Sutton in Co Dublin, perished alongside […]
Poignant beach tribute for Harry the dog
A rescue dog who became a much loved member of a community in west Donegal has been immortalised in stone. Harry was a well known fixture in Gaoth Dobhair for 15 years after being adopted by the Nic Niallais family. They brought him from Wicklow where, along with his brothers and sisters, he had been dumped in a […]
Gardaí called following council meeting discord
GARDAÍ had to be called to a meeting of Donegal County Council on Wednesday following a complaint made against Cllr Frank McBrearty. Elected members gathered in Lifford for what was supposed to be a workshop followed by a meeting of Lifford and Stranorlar Municipal District. Municipal chairman, Councillor Patsy McGowan, said he had no option […]