By Dionne Meehan WELL-KNOWN TV personality Timmy Mallett has checked into a hotel in Letterkenny for the night as he continues to cycle around Ireland and the UK for charity. Best known for presenting popular children’s programmes such as Wide Awake Club, Wacaday and Around the World in 80 Seconds, the 68-year-old is raising funds […]
Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden issues his last ticket
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BY JEROME HUGHES DANNY Dougherty has been a familiar fixture in Letterkenny for almost four decades, ensuring the flow of traffic and safety of pedestrians along the town’s bustling streets and car parks. As Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden, he has witnessed many changes and has even had a couple of close calls. Indeed, the […]
Geraldine Mullan’s hugely successful 5K raises over €9,000 for charity
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MOVILLE’S Geraldine Mullan has raised over €9,000 for charity as a result of her hugely successful 5k walk/run organised in memory of her son Tomás. In August 2020, Geraldine’s husband John, son Tomás and daughter Amelia lost their lives in a tragic accident at Quigley’s Point. Wanting to celebrate her late son’s life on what […]
Coffee morning raises €1,472 for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Donegal Branch
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A COFFEE morning in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Donegal Branch organised by Seamus Gibson has raised €1,472 for the very worthy cause. The coffee morning was held in Atlantic Technological University campus on April 9 at O’Hehirs cafeteria, where Seamus works. Seamus attends Donegal Community Inclusion Training Service. Advertisement Eamon Tunney, Keyworker, […]
Death takes place of former Donegal News music columnist, Donal K O’Boyle
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THE Irish music scene has lost a long-time friend and much-respected music journalist with the passing of Donal K O’Boyle. Donal, who lived at Cheshire Apartments in Letterkenny and was originally from Knockastolar, Gaoth Dobhair, died today in Letterkenny University Hospital. News of his death will be met with great sadness among his many friends, […]
Gardaí found over €70,000 worth of cocaine after car was stopped outside Letterkenny
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A man has walked free from prison after serving 20 months in custody after being discovered with a haul of cocaine, valued at €70,000, after Gardaí stopped the car he was in just outside Letterkenny. Amin Rhamahi was charged with the offence at Listillion on August 26, 2022. The package found in his possession had […]
Temporary closure of Lifford Hospital’s Dental Clinic
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THE HSE wishes to advise that the Dental Clinic at Lifford Hospital is closed temporarily until necessary maintenance works are completed. This temporary closure is effective until June 10, 2024 provisionally. In the interim all patients are being asked to attend the Dental Department at, St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny. Advertisement All patients scheduled to attend the […]
Early morning drugs haul prompts investigation
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INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after Gardaí seized a quantity of suspected cannabis, cocaine and MDMA following a search operation in Ramelton. The search was conducted at approximately 6:30am this morning, May 2. No arrests have been made at this time.
Huge excitement surrounds launch at Murvagh beach
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MURVAGH Beach, one of Donegal’s most beautiful locations, will be more accessible than ever this summer thanks to a new wheelchair and hoist. Everyone is invited to the official launch of this new development which will take place at the beach’s main car park tomorrow afternoon (Friday). Michelle Travers from the Friends of Murvagh Beach […]
‘Return to rot where you came from’ – survivor tells former Donegal priest Eamonn Crossan
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A MAN who has survived child abuse inflicted by Eamonn Crossan has told the former priest to “return to rot where you came from” during a victim impact statement delivered at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer directed that a camera be repositioned in the court, yesterday morning, so that the victim, now in his […]