Bernie Moran to run for Fine Gael in Letterkenny


LOCAL businesswoman and healthcare professional, Bernie Moran, has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Letterkenny area in May’s county council elections. Bernie Moran, of Loughnagin, Letterkenny (43), will join sitting councillor Jimmy Kavanagh on the Fine Gael ticket after a party meeting in Letterkenny last night. She says she will be a […]


Harvey’s Point sold as Gysling family take step back


HARVEY’S Point Hotel has been sold by hoteliers Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling, 30 years after the family opened the hotel, which was founded by Jody Gysling in 1989. Deirdre McGlone, who has been the face of Harvey’s Point since it opened, said it is a life-changing decision for the family. “This is a life-changing, […]


Wikipedia takes the ‘Mount’ out of Mount Errigal


A Donegal man has succeeded in his battle to have the name of the county’s most famous mountain changed to its proper title. Loughanure man Patrick McCafferty recently contacted Wikipedia to point out that the mountain’s official title is Errigal and not Mount Errigal as had been listed. The online encyclopaedia has now taken Mr […]


Donegal steam engine plans progressing


THE Donegal Railway Heritage Centre recently announced ambitious plans to bring Drumboe, the North West’s most famous steam engine back to Donegal Town through a major Crowd Funding initiative. The campaign has just started, but has already received a lot of interest including support and a donation from the North West of Ireland Railway Society […]


Tributes to Dessie Larkin remember a proud townsman


LETTERKENNY, its people, places and future were paramount for Dessie Larkin throughout his political career and indeed in his day-to-day life as a proud townsman. A brief insight into the many lives he touched and enterprises and projects he supported is evidenced by the huge number of tributes which have been pouring in over recent days.


Dessie Larkin to be laid to rest on Friday


FUNERAL arrangements have been confirmed this morning for former Donegal County Councillor, Dessie Larkin, who passed away suddenly at his home in Newmills on Monday morning.