A FUNDRAISER has been set up to help cover the funeral costs of two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ned’s Point on Saturday afternoon. Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18) lost their lives in the incident. It is thought they, along with a third teenager, had been playing […]
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‘Music was always very important to me – but now it is vital’ – Ralph McTell
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Ralph McTell opens up about love of Ireland, health struggles and healing ahead of Letterkenny performance this weekend. By Victoria Housden When I was first told that ‘yes’ Ralph McTell would do an interview with me for this week’s Donegal News, I was giddy with childlike excitement. Advertisement Of course we journalists are professional, but […]
No secret anymore – New Donegal brochure highlights golfing hidden gems
DONEGAL has always been able to boast some of the most spectacular golf courses across Ireland. And following the launch of a special new tourism brochure, the hope is that the county will attract even more golfers to the fabulous fairways on offer here. On Friday, Go Visit Donegal on Friday launched a new 28 […]
FRESH TAKE: Taking a stand – just for a bit of basic comfort
By Sabrina Sweeney “Act first, apologise later” is a phrase I associate with the police detective Harry Bosch in Michael Connelly’s best selling series, which I can confess to having binge-watched in a dangerously short amount of time. For anyone not familiar, Bosch is the tenacious type who’s known for breaking a few rules if […]
The Way We Were
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Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MAY 10,1975 Advertisement ANGRY PARENTS AND CRYING CHILDREN, WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN Crying children and angry parents turned away from the visit of Courtney’s Circus […]
Chapel packed to overflowing at vigil for teens in Buncrana tragedy
by Evelyn Cullen St Mary’s Oratory chapel in Buncrana was packed to overflowing this afternoon as the local community of Buncrana came together in grief with the International Protection community to mourn the deaths of Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18), who tragically died after getting into difficulty in the water near Ned’s Point […]
Man hospitalised following Letterkenny collision
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (20s) has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a single vehicle collision in Letterkenny. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred at the Knocknamona roundabout at approximately 5pm this afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “A male in his 20s was […]
Grieving family launch fundraiser in aid of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
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THE grieving family of an Ardara woman who passed away suddenly in New York earlier this year have launched a fundraiser to give back for the kindness and support they received during their time of loss. Jenna Shovlin, late of The Rock, Narin passed away unexpectedly in Manhattan on Saturday, March 8. Driven by a strong belief […]
Buncrana schools pay tribute to pupils who died in sea tragedy
THE principals of two secondary schools in Buncrana say the school communities are devastated at the loss of two of their pupils who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Buncrana on Saturday. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLoughlin (Scoil Mhuire) said the community of the schools, including students, staff, Boards […]