by Louise Doyle CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce was remembered yesterday at her Requiem Mass for enriching the lives of so many people during her own extraordinary life. A large crowd of mourners turned out to bid an emotional farewell to the remarkable 109-year-old, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Thursday. Advertisement Mrs Druce’s […]
SSE Renewables presents over €160,000 to community groups in Donegal
A TOTAL of €166,000 from the SSE Renewables Meentycat Community Fund was distributed to 27 community groups at a recent presentation held in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey. As one of Ireland’s largest developers of renewable energy, SSE Renewables believes in sharing the value of its renewable energy projects with communities. This latest contribution brings the overall […]
Weather: Largely dry day with sunny spells
This morning will be a little chilly but largely dry with good sunny spells developing. Some cloud will drift in later this afternoon turning the sun a little hazy. Some patchy light rain will develop later this afternoon, with highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in light winds. Advertisement Tonight, more cloud will push […]
Goldilocks is ‘just right’ for Ramelton’s 60th pantomime
TONIGHT, the Town Hall doors will open for Ramelton’s 60th Pantomime. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is the production chosen for this auspicious occasion. The origins of the story are, as is often the case, lost in the mists of time, but it has evolved into the charming tale we all know and love. Advertisement […]
Rail link would put Donegal tourism on new track
By Chris Ashmore TOURISM in Donegal would get a massive boost if a rail link between Letterkenny and Derry is re-established – that’s the view of Ireland’s biggest rail tours operator. Jim Deegan, founder and director of Rail Tours Ireland, has been promoting rail tour packages for the past 28 years. Advertisement And there is […]
Donegal’s new Farm Business Representative
DONEGAL has a new representative on the National Farm Business Committee of the Irish Farmers’ Association. Shannon Porter, from Carrigans, was elected to the post following a vote at the annual general meeting of the Co Donegal Executive of the IFA in Letterkenny last week. She defeated the outgoing Donegal representative on the National Farm Business Committee, […]
Honorary IFA life membership for Pettigo man
PETTIGO man Willie Kelly has been awarded honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers’ Association in recognition of his long service and contribution to the organisation. Making the announcement at the annual general meeting of the Co. Donegal Executive of the IFA in Letterkenny, County Chair Joe Sweeney said that Mr Kelly was responsible for setting […]
Businessman Joe Coyle set to undertake charity cancer walk
By Paul McElwee A DONEGAL businessman and prostate cancer survivor will begin the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend by undertaking on a fundraising walk for a cancer charity. Joe Coyle, a native of Downings now residing in Mountcharles, is undertaking the 100km journey along with his friend Thomas Given, taking the pair from Donegal Bay […]
Parenting Column: When it comes to school activities, it’s almost impossible to keep on top of everything
Juggling all the activities offered in primary school is tough. I regularly get calls from the school to ask if I can drop down my daughter’s guitar for orchestra practice. I am humbly resigned to the fact that these calls are inevitable, given my general disorganisation. I do feel guilty that the poor secretary has […]
Milford footpath needs highlighted again
ALL possible efforts should be made to get funding for footpaths and pedestrian crossings in Milford – that’s the call from Cllr. Liam Blaney. Raising the issue at the March meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, he pointed out that both improved and new footpaths are needed. He highlighted the road from the Lidl retail […]