Motorists urged to stay safe over Easter weekend


  MOTORISTS are being urged to act responsibly ahead of what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends on the county’s roads.   There have been four fatalities on Donegal’s roads this year and 38 lives lost nationally.   Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Brian O’Donnell, said the last thing anyone wanted was for […]

Apology issued to family over pension mistake


THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has issued an apology to the family of a Kilcar woman who they wrongly accused of being overpaid in non contributory state pension. Following the death of Mary McBrearty in April 2015 the Department contacted her son Conail who was the executor of her will after they felt there were […]

Good oral care the key to an eggs-tra special Easter


  EASTER is just around the corner, that time of the year when chocolate eggs and chocolate bunnies are on display in every supermarket across Ireland.   We’re already licking our lips but it is important that we don’t forget about our oral health, writes Eileen McGlinchey, founder of Smileyeileey’s Oral Health Promotions.   Some […]

Philip Boyce appointed as interim Bishop of Dromore


FORMER Bishop of Raphoe, Philip Boyce, has been appointed to stand in for the Bishop of Dromore following his resignation. Bishop John McAreavey stood down amid controversy over celebrating Mass alongside a priest whom he knew was a paedophile. The late Fr Malachy Finegan has been accused of sexual abuse by 12 people. Advertisement There […]

Two Donegal acts make the final of Glór Tíre


    TWO singers from Donegal have made it through to the final of TG4’s country music talent show, Glór Tíre.   Conor O’Donnell from Dungloe and Gary Fitzpatrick from Burnfoot will battle it out in the live final of the competition on Tuesday.    Conor, who is an apprentice plumber, took the top spot […]