BURTONPORT woman Pauline Moulds (nee Sweeney) celebrated her 40th birthday at the weekend with family at a function in Caisleáin Óir, Annagry, four decades after her dramatic birth hit the headlines. The mother of three was joined by her husband Jonathan, sons Thomas and Jack, daughter Amelia, her parents Robert and Maisie, siblings, in-laws, nieces and […]
“She fell in love with Donegal” – Omagh Bomb victim
by Alan Rodgers THE sister of a young Spanish woman killed in the Omagh bomb atrocity has spoken about the devastating impact her death has had on their family. Rocio Abad Ramos, known as ‘Peke’ – meaning ‘Little One’ – was just 23-years-old when she was killed in the 1998 attack. A talented athlete, she […]
Speed limits to be slashed in Finn Valley
by Chris Ashmore A SIGNIFICANT reduction in speed limits in towns and villages throughout the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District Council area is on the cards. In particular, many roads will see their maximum speed limit slashed from 50kph to 30kph. Advertisement It’s all part of seeping reforms in a bid to make our roads safer. Maximum […]
Exhibition celebrates the lives of Donegal women
by Evelyn Cullen TODAY, Donegal women are among the most educated and independent women in the world, enjoying freedoms and status equal to men. In December, a Donegal County Council Gender Pay Gap Report showed that women on average occupy higher paid roles than men in the council. But it wasn’t always this way. Advertisement […]
Ballyshannon workplace accident victim named
By Dionne Meehan A MAN in his 60s who died following a workplace accident in Ballyshannon earlier this week has been named as Fermanagh native Gerry Keown. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Ballyshannon at approximately 1pm on Wednesday, January 29. Advertisement Mr McKeown, of Carnmore, Roscor, […]
Bank holiday warning to road users
by Caolagh Grimes An Garda Síochána and The Road Safety Authority are appealing to the public to use the roads with care over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend. An extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation will take place throughout this St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. It began yesterday and will run until 7am on Tuesday. […]
People urged to donate blood at upcoming Donegal clinics
PEOPLE in Donegal are being urged to consider donating blood in the wake of Storm Éowyn, which has left supplies very low. The urgent call has been made by the Irish Blood and Transfusion Service (IBTS) The IBTS is asking for immediate public and donor support to help recover the national blood supply, with current supplies under […]
Water supply restored to almost 25,000 customers in Donegal
UISCE Éireann crews have successfully returned water supply to more than 24,750 customers across Donegal following the impact of Storm Éyown. Less than 250 premises in Donegal were without water yesterday as efforts continued to restore water. The affected areas includes a small number of customers in The Haw Lifford, Altor and Keelogues areas on […]
Coillte urged to review planting regulations after significant damage to power lines
By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor is urging Coillte to relook at their planting policy regulations following the extensive damage caused to power lines in Donegal during Storm Éowyn. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly claimed that 95 per cent of power outages were caused by fallen trees on Coillte-owned land where trees were planted too close […]
Kacper Dudek remembered for being full of joy and love at requiem Mass
By Dionne Meehan A YOUNG man who tragically lost his life in a road collision during Storm Éowyn was remembered for being full of joy, passion and love at his funeral Mass this morning. Kacper Dudek (20), of Beechwood Park, Lifford, was on his way home from work at Zeus Industrial Products in Letterkenny last […]