By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS are expected to gather in the Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to say their final goodbyes to Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, the 18-year-old who died in a collision near Buncrana at the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Advertisement The Carndonagh teen was […]
Emergency department at LUH ‘extremely busy’
There are currently 66 patients in the Emergency Department with 23 patients waiting to be admitted.
Letterkenny poet to launch new book just in time for Christmas
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY poet James Finnegan is gearing up to launch his latest collection of poetry ‘A Butterfly and its Shadow’ just in time for Christmas. James, who taught in St Eunan’s College for 33 years, had a passion for writing poetry from an early age. But since his retirement in 2012, that passion […]
Woman seriously injured in weekend collision in Inishowen
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a woman was seriously injured in a collision in Inishowen at the weekend. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision in the Glengad area on Sunday, December 1. The single-vehicle collision occurred on a local road at Culkeeny shortly before midnight. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: […]
Funeral arrangements confirmed for teenager who died in weekend road collision
The funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Tiernan Doherty, Carndonagh who died in the fatal road collision near Buncrana over the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Mr Doherty was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was fatally injured in the collision. […]
General Election: Pat and Amanda get everyone’s vote
By Evelyn Cullen Husband and wife Pat and Amanda Brady from The Kitchen on Main Street, Letterkenny were the team responsible for keeping election enthusiasts fed and watered during the long and tiring count. “This is our seventh or eight time doing the food for the elections here at the Aura Leisure Centre so we […]
General Election: An intriguing process… and no end of big talking points
By Diarmaid Doherty With the official count taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre which casts a dominant shadow over the Danny McDaid Athletics track outside, the temptation to use all sorts of sporting puns when describing this ‘election race’ is all too obvious. Pearse Doherty cruises home in first place . . . Fine […]
Raphoe Community Playgroup lodge demolition plans
By Louise Doyle RAPHOE Community Playgroup has lodged plans to demolish its current premises due to the presence of defective concrete blocks. Proposed plans submitted to Donegal County Council in recent days also comprise the construction of a replacement facility at Castle Road, Raphoe Demense, Raphoe. Advertisement Earlier this year, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald demanded that […]
Weather: Dry day with long spells of sunshine
THERE will be plenty of dry weather today with long spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate northwest winds. Tonight will be mostly dry tonight with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees with frost and ice developing in places.
General Election: Live updates from the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny
1.49am Charlie McConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher have been elected on the sixteenth count. Both were elected without reaching the quota. Details of 16th count: Advertisement General Election 2024 Electorate: 131,306 Quota: 12,771 Spoiled: 697 Total poll: 77,321 Valid poll 76, 624 Count 16 FF Charlie McConalogue 11,019/+664-11,683 100% Redress Party Charles Ward 11,629/+85-11,714 […]