IT has been revealed that just five of the 26 gardaí assigned to the Donegal Gaeltacht are proficient in Irish. In correspondence to the Public Accounts Committee, An Garda Síochána disclosed that less than half of the 89 gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht areas across the country have the ability to work in the Irish language, […]
Donegal man walks Camino in memory of his late wife
A DONEGAL man who undertook a fundraising walk of the Camino in memory of his late wife has presented a cheque from the funds raised to Letterkenny University Hospital and the Donegal Hospice. Retired judge, Seán MacBride from Moville, who completed part of the Camino, a historic pilgrimage route, in memory of his late wife, […]
‘Spoiled votes is a very worrying trend’ – Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher
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DONEGAL TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher said the results of this year’s presidential election were not surprising. This comes following Catherine Connolly’s landslide victory on Saturday when she was elected the tenth President of Ireland. Speaking to the Donegal News, Deputy Gallagher said: “I was getting a very clear indication from constituents that they were […]
Moderator congratulates President-Elect Connolly
THE Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Right Reverend Dr Trevor Gribben, has offered his congratulations to President-Elect Catherine Connolly, who will become the 10th President of Ireland and only the third women to hold the office. Assuring her of his prayers, Dr Gribben said: “On behalf of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, I would […]
Son pays heartbreaking tribute to Seamus Quinn
The gifted Loreto Letterkenny teacher remembered for giving ‘love and counsel’ so easily
Petition to reopen Donegal ISPCA rehabilitation centre garners almost 1,500 signatures
by Mia Regan ALMOST 1,500 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening of the Donegal ISPCA Animal Rehabilitation Centre to reopen. The Ballyare-based centre closed its doors in September after the withdrawal of The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). The ISPCA took over management of the centre from the Donegal SPCA, […]
Landslide victory for Catherine Connolly in Donegal
Galway woman promises a ‘presidency of diversity’
Letterkenny teacher to be laid to rest today
THE funeral of beloved Letterkenny teacher Seamus Quinn will take place this morning in Derry. Mr Quinn, pictured below, was well-known throughout Donegal for his years spent teaching Spanish in Loreto Secondary School. Requiem Mass will take place at 10am this morning in St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn followed by private cremation. Advertisement Following the news of his passing, Loreto […]
Catherine Connolly tops the poll in Donegal
INDEPENDENT candidate Catherine Connolly has topped the poll in Donegal. The Galway woman received 33,286 votes out of the 50,810 votes cast in the county. Heather Humphreys received 9,316 votes and Jim Gavin received 1,774 votes. Advertisement Overall, 6,434 votes cast were spoilt.
Opposing TDs share their views on the presidential election
WITH the first count now well underway in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, tally figures suggest that presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is set to receive the majority of votes in Donegal. Tally figures show that Connolly received 75 per cent of the county’s votes, while Heather Humphreys received 20 per cent of votes and […]