CHURCH volunteers in Letterkenny “scrubbed up” on Sunday before giving out Communion in a bid to stifle the spread of the coronavirus. The highly unusual move by St Eunan’s Cathedral was taken following the first confirmed case of the virus in the state. Information sheets were issued to parishioners outlining the precautions being taken by […]
Danielle ‘leaps’ at chance to propose to boyfriend Rory
INISHOWEN woman Danielle McDaid ‘leaped’ on an opportunity that only arises every four years when she proposed. Carndonagh’s Danielle popped the question to boyfriend Rory Brady during a night away in Creeslough on Saturday. And to her delight, fellow Carn native Rory said yes. According to old Irish tradition, the Leap Year is the perfect […]
Caolan Ward hitting all the right targets for Donegal
Yesterday afternoon was one of Ward’s finest hours in the green and gold jersey and he capped a superb individual performance with the opening goal
What to do if you are a stand up who can’t stand up?
AFTER a near career-ending knee injury, stand up comedian Danny O’ Brien is too young for pilates and too unbalanced for yoga. So what does a touring a stand-up comedian do when he is no longer able to stand up? The award-winning performer brings his hilarious new hour of stand-up, where self-destruction and self-discovery meet, […]
Two FF Seanad hopefuls set on collision course
Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill and former TD Niall Blaney are both planning to run for the agricultural panel in forthcoming elections to the upper house
Burning issue of safety certs prompts fiery exchanges
DONEGAL’S Fire Service has faced fresh criticism over the “red tape” businesses have to go through to secure a safety certificate. Speaking at a meeting in Lifford on Monday, Councillor Michéal Naughton described the bureaucracy as “lunacy” and said it was leaving some businesses teetering on the edge of closure. But Donegal’s Chief Fire Officer, […]
Memorial to be unveiled at new Leck cemetery
‘New’ Leck cemetery is more than 120 years old and was initially purchased by the Letterkenny Town Commissioners as a non-denominational cemetery
Michael’s life is ‘bloody good’ despite rare disorder
FOR the five MacGinty children nose bleeds have always been a normal part of everyday life. Down the side of their father’s chair, in his coat pocket, in his bedroom – there was always a bloodstained hankie. Paudric MacGinty spent the best part of his 68 years not knowing what was wrong with him. And […]
Church of Irish Martyrs gets fresh ‘Stations’
Valued at €25,000 the new Stations of the Cross, which were unveiled this week, have been donated to the Church of the Irish Martyrs.
The Donegal church that could be yours for just €65,000
IF you have ever fancied living in a church then your prayers have finally been answered. A stunning former Congregational Church of Ireland building in Castlefinn, County Donegal, has just been placed on the market with an asking price €65,000. Standing on more than half an acre of land, the church was constructed with solid […]