MORE than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following the publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Weather: Mix of heavy and thundery scattered showers
TODAY will bring a mix of scattered showers, some of which will be heavy or even thundery early on. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees. Moderate to fresh and gusty winds will gradually ease through the day. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry and clear. Freshening winds will feed up some well scattered showers […]
Protests at Tesco Letterkenny in solidarity with suspended worker
A GROUP of local activists held a demonstration outside Tesco in Letterkenny on Sunday afternoon after one of its stores suspended an employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods. Since the worker’s suspension last month, there have been a number of protests organised nationwide and an online petition which has gained thousands of signatures, calling for the retailer […]
Letterkenny businessman Michael Dunne is laid to rest
LETTERKENNY businessman Michael Dunne was remembered for living a full and fruitful life at his requiem Mass this morning. Mr Dunne, of Illistrin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, December 16. His requiem Mass took place this morning in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan. Advertisement Mr Dunne is […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the […]
TCS Letterkenny raises €3,625 for Little Angels School
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) based in Letterkenny has raised €3,625 in a recent fundraising campaign through the sale of Toy Show treat boxes and a festive raffle with all proceeds going to the local Little Angels School. A committee of TCS staff volunteered to source and pack festive treat boxes with a variety of goodies […]
Sadie welcomes 100th grandchild into the world
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A MANORCUNNINGHAM grandmother has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas after she recently welcomed her 100th grandchild into the world. And just as the celebrations were ending, two more grandchildren arrived to make it 102. With 42 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, Sadie Devenney (86) from Drumbarnett has quite the festive gift […]
Weather: Wet and breezy day with persistent rain
TODAY will be wet and breezy with persistent rain, which will be heavy at times. A clearance to drier conditions, with just some isolated showers, will follow in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will start off mostly dry with clear spells, before scattered showers feed from the Atlantic. Some […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St. Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the school […]
Teenager arrested in connection with crash that killed Donegal mum and young daughter
GARDAÍ have made an arrest in relation to a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a young mother and her daughter in Donegal almost six months ago. Natalie McLaughlin, who was nurse, and her little girl Ella died in a road traffic collision on the main R240 road at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, on Wednesday July 2. […]