A ROADWORKS company has been fined €1.2 million for breaches of health and safety legislation following a fatal road collision in Donegal in which three members of a family died. John Mullan, 49, and his two children, 14-year-old Tomás and six-year-old Amelia – died after their car went off the road and plunged into Lough […]
Woman in her 70s in critical condition following road traffic collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a serious two-car collision in Ballyshannon which has left a woman in her 70s in a critical condition in hospital. The collision occurred late on Saturday evening. Five other people were injured in the incident. At around 10pm on Saturday, July 25, emergency services and Gardaí attended the scene […]
Nine local artists awarded almost €160k funding
NINE artists in Donegal have been awarded funding from the Arts Council. They received a total of €158,950 as part of a collective €4.3 million awarded nationally through the latest round of the bursary award scheme. The Donegal artists who have been awarded funding are: Joanne Cuffe (Architecture) – €9,950; John Alan Murrin (English Literature) – […]
Bishop Niall Coll welcomes new Bishop of Ossory
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BISHOP of Raphoe, Niall Coll, has welcomed Bishop Ger Nash as the newly appointed Bishop of Ossory. Bishop Coll was formerly the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ossory, which takes in most of county Kilkenny and portions of counties Laois and Offaly. “I warmly congratulate Bishop Ger Nash on his appointment as Bishop of […]
Excitement builds for the 26th Rathmullan Community Festival
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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches, the excitement is building ahead of the 26th Annual Rathmullan Community Festival. Showcasing a range of activities, the festival will offer a wonderful collection of musical talents on the festival stage, games for all the family to join in and loads more. Advertisement The festival bets underway […]
Donegal Rose ready to shine at Tralee festival
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GROWING up in rural Donegal, Emma Nelis watched the Rose of Tralee festival at home with her family every year. As a little girl, the Gartan native dreamed of one day joining the “amazing women” on the big stage. That dream is about to materialise as Emma has been chosen to represent Donegal at the […]
International DJs to headline huge cancer fundraiser in Letterkenny
A LETTERKENNY pub will play host to a mammoth charity event this weekend. Patrick Topping and Rebüke, two of the most in-demand names in dance music and of international standing, will go back-to-back in the iconic surrounds of Blake’s Bar for the Irish Cancer Society on Saturday, August 1. Mike Toner, originally from Middle Road, […]
All set for a busy weekend at the Mary from Dungloe Festival
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It’s all happening in the Rosses this week as the Mary from Dungloe Festival continues into the Bank Holiday weekend. The festival programme serves up loads of entertainment and events over the coming days. There’s the ever-popular Big Street Ceili this afternoon (Thursday), and at Cuideacht Ceoil on the main stage, the world class singer […]
Gardaí warn drivers as August Bank Holiday approaches
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With the August Bank Holiday this weekend, gardaí have made an appeal to road users to behave responsibly when driving. “We advise all drivers to slow down, to wear a seatbelt, to ensure that their passengers are also wearing theirs and to keep their phone out of reach while driving,” said a spokesperson. “Keep your […]
Taoiseach not ruling out public inquiry into Creeslough tragedy
AN Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that a public inquiry into the Creeslough tragedy can be facilitated if other investigations do not provide adequate answers. The relatives of those who were killed and injured in an explosion on October 7, 2022, have campaigned for a full public inquiry into the tragedy. Up to now, the government has […]