A WEATHER warning for high temperatures remains in place for Donegal with temperatures expected to reach a high of 30 degrees today. Met Éireann’s yellow warning remains in place until Friday while an orange warning is in place for counties Cavan, Monaghan, south Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, and Westmeath where temperatures are expected to exceed 30 […]
New clergy appointments for the Diocese of Raphoe
BISHOP Alan McGuckian has announced a number of clergy appointments in the Raphoe Diocese to take effect from the end of August. Three parishes are to get new Parish Priests. Fr William Peoples, PP, Donegal Town (Tawnawilly) is moving to Kilcar to replace Fr Eddie Gallagher who is moving to become Assistant Priest in the […]
Gardai investigating Market Square assault
LETTERKENNY Gardai are investigating an alleged assault that took place at the Market Square last Friday morning (July 16). The incident occurred between 00.30am and 00.50am when a male is believed to have been assaulted by two other males. He was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University hospital for medical treatment. His injuries are not […]
Ranafast mourns tragic death of Monaghan footballer
The tragic death of the Monaghan GAA U20 captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh in a car crash at the weekend is being mourned in the Ranafast area. The young man died just hours after playing in the Ulster Championship semi-final against Donegal. Brendan Óg, 19, is a son of Brendan and Esther Ó Dufaigh who […]
Bad parking at Downings harbour ‘risking lives’
GARDAÍ are to be consulted following fresh concerns over poor parking at Downings pier. Mulroy Coastguard has launched a ‘Think Before You Park’ campaign following a number of incidents where vehicles have been left in an area specifically marked out for the emergency services. The campaign comes a month after Coastguard personnel were prevented from […]
Council meeting adjourned as tensions rise
A MEETING of Donegal County Council has been adjourned until next Monday after tensions boiled over and a heated row broke out among Councillors. The members of Donegal County Council met online today for a full council meeting, but the meeting was adjourned for 45 minutes after a row broke out. When councillors reconvened at […]
Water supplies ‘on a knife edge’
IRISH Water has warned that water supplies in Donegal are ‘on a knife edge’ with night-time restrictions due to be introduced in the coming days as demand continues to surge in the warm weather. The utility company has appealed to the public to conserve water as high temperatures coupled with the increase in visitors to […]
A jewel of Donegal’s industrial heritage
THE construction of a €250,000 car park and access route is underway as part of the Leitir Corn Mill Conservation Project. It is the latest phase of ambitious plans to re-develop a working heritage mill. Construction on the car park should be completed this September allowing work to commence on rebuilding the mill-wheel and repairing […]
Father (80) writes memoir for his young children
A CARRIGART man who fathered two children at the age of 70 and 75 has documented his life travels in a new book dedicated to his three children. Barney Carr (80) has lived a fascinating life. He was born in Southwest Philadelphia in 1940. When he was 20, he went to sea on an oil […]
Jacqui Sharkey to release new single
DONEGAL singer Jacqui Sharkey is set to release her new single ‘The Light’ on July 23, her debut release with label Peer Music. ‘The Light’ is described as a “powerful melodic and emotional ballad that captures the turmoil of the world today and offers hope and inspiration”. The clever arrangements by John Reynolds feature well […]