by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a development at the Franciscan Centre in Rossnowlagh. Applicant Fr Eugene Barrett, acting on behalf of Order of Friars Minor, lodged plans in December 2023 for permission to an extension for the car parking area to provide an additional 55 car parking spaces. […]
Donegal poet announced as Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night
DONEGAL poet Annmarie Ní Churreáin has been announced as the Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night 2024. Read Mór is a book gifting initiative and this year, the Arts Council will be partnering with the Irish Prison Service to gift users across 13 prisons a lit of 30 book titles, including Ms Ní Churreáin’s poetry […]
Weather: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
THIS morning, cloud and outbreaks of rain will quickly clear southwards. This will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Temperatures will be cool and breezy with the highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a fresh and gusty west to northwest wind. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a mix of clear spells […]
Five arrested for drink and drug driving in Letterkenny
By Rebecca Crockett LETTERKENNY Roads Policing Unit have issued a warning to motorists via social media after a surge of drink and drug driving incidents over the weekend. On Saturday night a driver was arrested on suspicion on drink driving, and another for drug driving. Advertisement On Sunday Gardaí arrested three drivers on suspicion of […]
Tesco Ireland provide food packs to 11 Donegal schools
By Rebecca Crockett FREE food packs have been distributed to 11 DEIS schools in Donegal by Tesco Ireland’s Stronger Starts Food Programme. Tesco Ireland doubled the reach of the Stronger Starts Food programme earlier in the year. The department now provides free fresh food packs to 240 DEIS primary schools and 5,400 children throughout Ireland. […]
Funeral arrangements of latest road victim confirmed
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms McDermott died when the car in which she was a […]
HSE marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
THE HSE is marking international World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place tomorrow, by highlighting actions that can help us to start a conversation, spread a message of hope and save more lives from suicide in Ireland. The global call to action for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 is to ‘Change the Narrative’ and #StartTheConversation. […]
Arranmore RNLI perform medical evacuation from the island to Burtonport
Arranmore RNLI crew celebrated the official opening of their new station on Saturday, amid sunshine and with friends from near and far. After the ceremony was over the crew went home for a well-earned rest, or so they thought. Having just finished dinner, relief coxswain, Trevor Devereux from Kilmore Quay in Wexford had to launch […]
Ballybofey awash with colour yesterday for Kym’s Kolour Run
BALLYBOFEY was awash with colour and laughter yesterday as Kym’s Kolour Run took place in the town. This event is held every year in memory of Kym Harley, to raise funds for local causes. Pictured is an extremely colourful Sergeant Seanie Rogers from the Castlefinn Garda Station. He was on hand to ensure that everybody […]
Tributes paid following sad passing of Evan Craig
THE death has occurred of Evan Craig, Ballyboe, Ture, Muff. Mr Craig passed away peacefully at his home yesterday, Sunday, September 8, following an illness. Many tributes have been paid following Mr Craig’s death. Advertisement Devastated by the news of his sad passing, Naomh Padraig GAA took to social media to convey their sadness following […]