By Maddeleana M Merrigan ON July 20, 1969, the world stood still in nervous anticipation as Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the moon. Ancient civilizations used the moon’s phases to track time and tide, create calendars and plan agricultural activities. Like a trusted old friend, it has become a constant in every day life. […]
Arranmore bids farewell to beloved charity swimmer Paddy Conaghan
LARGE crowds gathered on Thursday morning to bid farewell to Paddy Conaghan, a dedicated charity campaigner whose swimming fundraisers earned him worldwide recognition. Paddy Ann Conaghan, aged 85, was remembered at his funeral mass at Saint Crone’s Church on his native Arranmore Island, celebrated by Parish Priest Fr John Attoh. Fr Attoh spoke warmly of […]
In pics: Mayor’s Reception in honour of Tidy Towns volunteer, Charlie Grant
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The members of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District conferred a Mayor’s Reception in honour of popular Letterkenny man Charlie Grant at the Public Services Centre, Letterkenny last evening. The award is in recognition of Charlie’s continued contribution and tireless work with the Tidy Towns Committee in Letterkenny over the past 45 years. Accepting the award Charlie […]
Fuel crisis could hamper last stretch of Muckish Railway Walk – Cllr
A GLENTIES councillor has said the ongoing fuel crisis could hamper surfacing works over the remaining stretch of the Muckish Railway Walk. The Planning, Communities and Culture Directorate of the Council has now published the tender for Phase 3 of the existing Muckish Railway Walk. Donegal County Council intends to carry Phase 3 of the existing ‘Muckish Railway Walk’, […]
Plans to remove convicted killers of parental rights progresses
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THE brother of a woman murdered by her husband almost seven years ago has said he is ‘hopeful’ that a law in his sister’s memory will be published this year. David French contacted this newspaper following our recent report that people in Donegal are among more than 11,000 people to have signed a petition calling for ‘Jade’s […]
FRESH TAKE: This week’s fuel protests might only be the beginning
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What played out on the roads around Dublin this week was about more than traffic disruption or a flash of anger. It showed the strain building among people whose work depends heavily on fuel and who are trying to keep going through a period of huge uncertainty. Farmers, hauliers and transport operators were at the […]
Blood Bike vows to keep service on road
A FRONTLINE volunteer group delivering vital medical supplies across Donegal says it will not let rising fuel costs disrupt its lifesaving service. Shane Laverty, from Lisnennan in Letterkenny, has volunteered with Blood Bike North West for the past five years, transporting blood, plasma, biological samples, breast milk and medical documents to hospitals across the region. Operating […]
Campaigner shaves head in solidarity with cancer patients
PROMINENT cancer care campaigner Mary Coyle shaved her head on Monday night as part of a fundraiser for the local charity Donegal Cancer Flights and Services. The act came at the end of a significant few weeks for the Dore based campaigner, who had been at the forefront of a major public effort to protect […]
Twelve-year-old Donegal boy catches one of the country’s biggest lobsters
TWELVE-year-old Darragh Wilson was fishing with his dad and brother on their boat, the Miss Daisy for thornback rays off Kerrykeel, Mulroy bay when he hooked an impressive fish. He was using a long flowing trace baited with mackerel for thornbacks, which we are hoping to tag as part of the Marine Sportfish Tagging Programme […]
Donegal Artists celebrate Glebe Gallery’s Easter Exhibition
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By Eilisha Devlin A RECORD-breaking number of submissions have been received by the Glebe Gallery from Donegal artists for its annual Open Easter Competition. The local artists submitted their finest work, with almost 700 submissions made to the Churchill-based gallery. Advertisement The high volume of entries this year shows significant growth for the event, with local artists rising […]