By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to invest in new technology as well as employing additional specialist cyber security personnel in a bid to lessen the threat of cyber-attacks. The importance of the need to have sufficient measures in place to counter any cyber attacks has been highlighted by senior council officials, including […]
Weather: Cold day ahead with scattered showers
Today will be cold with sunshine and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow. Top temperatures will generally range from 2 to 5 degrees. North-westerly winds will increase from moderate to fresh and gusty. Advertisement Tonight there will be clear spells and frequent sleet and snow showers. There will also be widespread frost and […]
Met Éireann forecasting extremely low temperatures, frost and ice for Donegal from this evening
By Diarmaid Doherty Met Éireann has this morning issued a Moderate Weather Warning for low-temperature for Donegal. The forecaster is predicting very cold nights up ahead with widespread frost and ice and snow predicted. Advertisement Temperatures will be struggling to get above freezing point during the day and Met Éireann says the potential impacts of […]
Pic special: Two new albums launched at Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair
TWO albums were launched during a music concert which was part of Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in the Social, Derrybeg on Monday night. The first debut album ‘Sliocht’ is from the highly acclaimed flute-player Frances Morton. The launch was performed by Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan. Meaning ‘trace’ or ‘lineage’, Sliocht draws on Frances’ family […]
Parenting column: Offering some useful parenting advice in just four words
By Louise Flanagan A few days ago, I saw a post on social media asking for people to comment with four words that capture their best parenting advice. There was actually some pretty solid advice offered; albeit there were humorous responses in the mix too, such as ‘Keep stocked in wine’. Of the sensible answers, […]
From the archives: The way we were in Donegal
Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com JANUARY 1, 1975 DONEGAL MAY RIDE OUT WORST OF ECONOMIC RECESSION As stories continue to come in of factory lay-offs in most parts of the country, the […]
Tobins raise €1,500 from sale of St. Eunan’s GAA flags in memory of Aidan
In the lead up to this year’s Donegal Senior County Final which saw St. Eunan’s take on Dungloe, Tobin’s Service Station in Letterkenny decided on a unique fundraiser by donating all the profits from the sale of their St. Eunan’s flags and bunting to charity. It was a way for the Tobin family to honour […]
50 years on: Remembering a terrible tragedy
Fifty years on: The ‘Evelyn Marie’ disaster is remembered
A proud Letterkenny man – Funeral to take place in Glasgow on Saturday of Frank O’Donnell
THE funeral will take place in Clydebank, Glasgow on Saturday, January 11 of Frank (Francie) O’Donnell, formerly of Rosemount, Letterkenny. Frank lived in Clydebank for most of his life, but down through the years, he remained in close contact with his family and his many friends back home in Letterkenny. News of his passing at […]
Brid sorts her last letter in Derrybeg after 35 years
Hardworking postal operative Brid Campbell has sorted her last letter in Derrybeg after 35 years of dedicated service. Staff in Derrybeg Post Office made a lovely presentation to Brid, to thank her for her service. We wish Brid all the very best for the future. Advertisement