By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ in Donegal have reminded the public that it is against the law to drive unaccompanied on a learner permit after a vehicle was detained during an early morning checkpoint this morning. Taking to social media this afternoon, Gardaí said Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was accompanied by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement […]
Man who died while hill walking in Donegal is named
A MAN has died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. The Derry man, aged in his 50s, has been named locally as Brian Campbell. Gardaí and local rescue services were notified of an incident involving two hill walkers at the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey around 1pm […]
Bertie Ahern to address ‘border counties in Europe’ meeting in Cavan
SENATOR Niall Blaney says former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is to be the guest speaker at a public meeting he’s organising in Cavan on Thursday, May 2. Senator Blaney, who’s Fianna Fail’s ‘border counties candidate’ in the European Election, says the presence of Mr Ahern is full recognition of the importance he attaches to delivering a […]
Over €70,000 raised following ‘Summit 2 Sea for MND’ challenge
OVER €70,000 has been raised for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association following Saturday’s Summit 2 Sea for MND event. In August 2022, Moville’s Adrian Harkin was diagnosed with MND. Determined to leave a legacy behind, he organised the biggest, most technical challenge in Ireland with the aim of having teams paddle around Ireland and climb […]
Man dies after fall while hill walking in Donegal
A MAN in his late 50s has died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal. The man was walking at Cró Nimhe, Dún Lúiche, when he sustained fatal injuries around 1pm on Saturday, April 22. Following a recovery operation, he was taken to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Should we be demanding a Eurovision boycott?
BY JEROME HUGHES PRO-PALESTINIAN activists in Donegal are urging Ireland to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s participation in the competition. Fadl Mustapha, from Letterkenny and a member of the Ireland Palestinian Solidarity Campaign in Donegal, believes RTÉ should withdraw Bambie Thug’s song, ‘Doomsday Blue’, from the event. Advertisement “The countries taking part […]
‘Sponsor a square’ fundraiser launched in Scoil Chróine
by Louise Doyle A FUNDRAISER is underway at Scoil Chróine in Dungloe to raise €55,000 to transform an outdoor space into a 3G astro surface to make playtime more fun. The ‘Sponsor a square foot, let’s get the yard done and make playtime more fun’ aims to turn a current gravel yard into a vibrant, all-weather sports area […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns unveils bold plan to reclaim coveted title
BY JEROME HUGHES LETTERKENNY Tidy Towns has launched its most ambitious plan ever, designed to reclaim its 2015 title when winners are announced in October. The Tidy Towns committee, made up of 18 core members, launched a 3-year Action Plan in An Grianán Theatre on Tuesday after securing funding for the initiative from Donegal County […]
Conor McCormick launches Glenveagh National Park’s first ever Mountain Trike
BY JEROME HUGHES KILMACRENNAN’S Conor McCormick has launched a fantastic new addition to Glenveagh National Park and is now the face of Mountain Trike, a modern electric wheelchair that will make the park much easier to explore. At the launch last weekend, Conor’s mother, Deirdre McCormick, described the chair as “invaluable”. Advertisement She was just […]
Murlog Church to celebrate 60 years of worship
By Kate Heaney SAINT Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford is gearing up for major celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Clonleigh Parish Church on May 5. At the heart of the community it is, and has been, a place of prayer, celebrations and farewells for the past sixty years. Advertisement It’s […]