GARDAÍ are appealing for the assistance of the public following a burglary at a former factory in Stranorlar. A front window of the building at the Glebe on the Letterkenny Road was smashed and entry gained some time between Thursday, June 5 at 7pm and Friday, June 6, at 10am. Nothing was stolen from the […]
Large crowd of walkers take part in special walk along spectacular route
UP to 180 walkers took part in a special one-day Slí Cholmcille guided trail on Saturday, taking them between Cresslough and Gartan via Glenveagh National Park, along a section of the Slí Cholmcille trail route. The event drew interest from walkers across Ireland with many travelling from Dublin, Tipperary and Belfast, as well as a […]
FRESH TAKE: Families still fighting for justice on defective blocks
By Sabrina Sweeney This time last year, the people of Donegal sent a clear and powerful message in the local election: voters were no longer content to be overlooked. The rise of the 100% Redress Party, alongside strong support for candidates who campaigned on housing, disability rights and rural investment, showed just how deeply people […]
Donkey who defied odds celebrates first birthday at Donegal Donkey Sanctuary
By Dionne Meehan REMEMBER Rose? She is a one-year-old donkey who has defied all odds. Abandoned by her mother Daisy following her birth at Donegal Donkey Sanctuary last summer, there was a lot of uncertainty in the first few weeks of her life. Advertisement Visiting the new born last year, the Donegal News was told […]
Letterkenny woman who completed college course in her 70s hopes to inspire others
A LETTERKENNY student who began learning body massage in her 70s hopes her journey will inspire others to consider part-time study. Kate Sweeney has just completed the Level 3 Certificate in Body Massage at North West Regional College (NWRC) and says studying is “great for the brain at any age”. With a career that includes working […]
Huge welcome locally to St Colmcille public holiday call
by Louise Doyle WITH Donegal County Council set to ask the government to establish a public holiday in honour of St Colmcille, the move has been resoundingly welcomed in Letterkenny. St Colmcille was born at Gartan, near Letterkenny, in 521 and established over 50 Christian sites throughout Ireland. Advertisement He was also known as Columba, a Latin version […]
Trial for man charged with burglary at Letterkenny car dealership
A MAN is to stand trial in October charged with burglary and causing damage at a Letterkenny car dealership. Thomas McDonagh (45), 2 Canal Road, Letterkenny, was served the Book of Evidence at Monday’s Letterkenny District Court. McDonagh is charged that on May 4, 2019 at Divers Garage, Canal Road, he allegedly damaged a motor […]
Parenting column: Taking children out of school for a holiday is a personal decision
There’s been talk in the media recently of the detrimental effects of taking kids out of school during term time to go on holidays. They say that school absenteeism is on the rise and the powers that be have advised against the practice. Personally – and in my professional experience as a secondary school teacher […]
Local Community Safety Partnerships expected to be in place in September
by Louise Doyle A NEW crime and policing forum replacing the defunct Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is expected to be in place in September. Donegal JPC was disbanded late last year to make way for the establishment of Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs). Advertisement Concerns around the delay in rolling out the LCSPs had previously been voiced amid a […]
Community prepares to honour Canon Dinny McGettigan
By Danny Martin ON Friday evening, June 20, in St. Eunan’s Church, Raphoe, people from all over the parish, diocese and far beyond will gather for a Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Ordination of Canon Denis McGettigan, PE. It marks a great milestone in the life of a […]