A CHEF in one of Donegal’s most popular restaurants has spoken of his burning desire to make customers happy and revealed the secret to running a successful kitchen. Rory Moynihan (45), from Kildare, has been wowing the happy customers of the Yellow Pepper in Letterkenny for 16 years. It was a destination that he reached […]
Donegal family remember victim killed by 9/11-related illness
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THE son of a Donegal woman who was a heroic first responder on 9/11 has been remembered on the 25th anniversary of the New York terrorist attack. Phillip Rooney, whose family is from Letterkenny, dedicated himself to the massive clear-up at Ground Zero after two planes were deliberately smashed into the Twin Towers in 2001. […]
Dangerous driving incidents reported across Donegal
A NUMBER of dangerous driving incidents have been reported across Donegal in the past week. Gardaí are investigating several incidents that occurred last Friday involving a black Seat Leon with a partial registration of ‘YLZ’. A driver was waiting at a set of temporary traffic lights on the N15 near Castlefin on that date at approximately 7:22pm. […]
Heartache for family as killer’s appeal delayed again
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A DONEGAL family has received more heartbreak after courts in India delayed a killer’s appeal against his rape and murder conviction. Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin was only 28 when she was killed in Goa in March 2017, just two weeks after arriving in the country. It took eight years for her killer Vikat Bhagat (31) […]
Body of woman in her 60s recovered from water at Fanad
THE body of a woman aged in her 60s was recovered from the water at Fanad last night. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a report of an incident in which a woman fell into the water at Pollet, Fanad. A multi-agency response was launched involving the Coastguard and RNLI. Advertisement The woman’s body […]
Portnablagh swim shelter restored after flooding
THE Portnablagh swim shelter has been restored to its original place after it was tilted over by recent flooding. The “Dippers Den” shelter became unstable after flooding caused a trench of water to form underneath, tilting it from its spot on the beach. Local councillor Michael McClafferty has praised the quick response of council teams […]
Bookies’ workers wait to learn fate
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MAJOR booker Paddy Power has revealed that it is not in a position to tell its Donegal staff if its betting shop is to close. The gambling company recently announced that some of its premises are to close in cost-cutting measures. Donegal has one Paddy Power betting shop and that employs several workers at Main […]
‘Absolute urgency’ needed for Drumkeen road project
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THE people of Drumkeen will be backed all the way as “excuses” have left the community waiting on the start of a much-needed road safety project, it is claimed. A grant of €100,000 was allocated to Drumkeen at the end of February but has not yet been spent, according to a local councillor. The matter was […]
Driver had narrow escape in Lifford, court told
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A man has appeared in court after a spate of serious motoring offences in which a number of vehicles were rammed, including one with a child passenger which was forced off the road. It transpired he received a suspended prison sentence and disqualification for motoring offences just seven weeks ago. The alert over the latest […]
Donegal Women in Business kicks off new season with workshop
DONEGAL Women in Business kicks off its new season tomorrow with a morning workshop at Lough Eske Castle focused on practical, achievable marketing for local business owners. Back to School for Business: Marketing That Connects, will run from 10am to 1pm and is organised in partnership with Donegal ETB. The event is designed to help […]