FAMILIES from Donegal’s world famous island are to retrace their ancestors’ footsteps from 170 years ago. The devastating Irish Famine meant around million people starved to death while another one to two million fled from 1850, according to historians. Among those to emigrate were families from Arranmore Island off Donegal. Advertisement They left for Beaver […]
Enda Bonner’s ‘positive legacy’ remembered at funeral Mass
THE late Enda Bonner was remembered for his dedication to family, faith, sport and serving the public at his funeral Mass today. The Dungloe native and former Fianna Fáil politician died at the age of 76 last Thursday. Mr Bonner sat in the Seanad from 1997 until 2002 and he was also a councillor for […]
Pedestrian injured in Letterkenny collision
A PEDESTRIAN was injured after a collision with a vehicle in Letterkenny. The incident occurred at Lower Main Street on Saturday, August 29 at approximately 9:08pm between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Advertisement “We appeal to anybody who may have observed the collision […]
Gardaí seeking man who stole an e-scooter in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are investigating after a man stole an e-scooter from a carpark in Letterkenny. The black ‘Ninebot’ e-scooter was stolen from the carpark at Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Sunday, August 30 at approximately 6:18am. A man entered the carpark and stole the e-scooter which had been locked. He then left in the direction of the Station Roundabout, the […]
Homes evacuated after car set alight in Killygordon
A NUMBER of houses had to be evacuated after a car was set alight in Killygordon. The incident occurred at An Clairin shortly after 11:30pm on Thursday, August 27. A car that had been parked in the driveway of a house in that area is believed to have been set alight at that time. The fire […]
Garda appeal over assault at Bridgend filling station
GARDAÍ are seeking witnesses in connection with an assault incident that occurred at a filling station in Bridgend. The assault occurred at approximately 9.10pm last night. A Garda spokesperson said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have travelled in the area of Bridgend village or along the Derry/ Bridgend road between 8.45pm and 9.30pm […]
Donegal’s Edelle bows out of The Traitors Ireland
DONEGAL woman Edelle McDaid was eliminated from The Traitors Ireland last night. She was voted out at the first roundtable discussion of the series, where she then revealed herself to be a traitor to the other contestants. Edelle (44) is from Glengad and works as a Software Operations Lead at Cora Systems in Leitrim. The […]
Community celebrates launch of Saothrú Nursery & Garden Centre
An award-winning social enterprise welcomed the local community to ‘A Day at Saothrú’ on Saturday. Nearly 300 people attended the event on Saturday to mark the official renaming and launch of Saothrú Nursery & Garden Centre, formerly Carndonagh Nursery and Garden Centre. The day featured a full schedule of children’s workshops, interactive demonstrations, and local markets […]
TCS and Lifestart donate back-to-school items to families
COLLEAGUES at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Letterkenny have once again partnered with Lifestart Services to support local families across Donegal as children return to school. This is the third consecutive year that TCS and Lifestart have collaborated on this initiative. Building on the success of previous years, TCS colleagues came together to donate a range […]
IN PICS: St Eunan’s College welcomes new first years
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THE new intake of First Year students got their first experience of their new school surrounds on their first day at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny today. Proud and anxious parents and family members watched on as the students were greeted by school principal, Mr Damien McCroary and welcomed through the front doors of the […]