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Sadness at funeral of tragic motorcyclist
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Priest told victims’ children that dad is reunited with wife who died in 2023 THERE were heartbreaking scenes at the funeral of a tragically killed motorcyclist who sadly died last weekend. Anthony McBride, from Ards in Creeslough, was fatally injured on the N56 at Termon around 4.30pm last Friday. Advertisement Tragically, the motorcyclist in his […]
Donegal’s Indian community celebrates diversity
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THE local Indian Community Centre in Letterkenny is hosting a fun day to celebrate diversity. It and Donegal County Council is inviting the public to enjoy food, performances and the craic at a special An Grianán Theatre Takeover next week. The celebration is scheduled from Friday, August 21, from 1pm to 5pm. Advertisement A spokesperson […]
Figures show only five new GPs appointed to Donegal this decade
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THE Government has been accused of failing to keep pace with Donegal population growth as only five new GPs have been appointed this decade. It is claimed that Ireland’s population increased by approximately 10 per cent between 2020 and 2025 – but the total number of GPs increased by just 6.4 per cent. Newly released […]
Donegal Youth Service recruiting for two roles
DONEGAL Youth Service has announced that it is recruiting for two Community Employment opportunities in Letterkenny. The positions are for an admin workers and a youth support worker. A spokesperson said: “Donegal Youth Service is currently recruiting for two CE positions. Advertisement “These roles offer a great opportunity to gain workplace experience, develop new skills […]
Award-winning Donegal News again leads the nominations
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THE Donegal News has again been singled out as one of the best local newspapers in Ireland. In recent years, the Donegal News has maintained a proud record of regularly winning awards in recognition of its award-winning journalism that is “trusted to tell it right, wherever we tell it”. And the newly released nominations for […]
New passport figures show Donegal issued more than 24 counties
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DONEGAL has one of the highest figures for new passport applications this year, new figures show. After the country’s four biggest cities and the three satellite counties around the capital, no county had more passports issued than Donegal. Only big cities Dublin (93,223 passports), Cork (35,257), Galway (16,543), and Limerick (12,524) followed by the commuter […]
Love guru reveals Donegal people are chasing true love
By Sean Murphy ROMANTIC hopefuls hoping to find summer love have been contacting a relationship expert to ask, ‘What should I do next?’ Award-winning love guru Frances Kelleher, who got married in Donegal, has revealed that couples from the county are seeking her expertise for advice and guidance. Advertisement Frances, who has appeared on TV […]
Mum to row across Atlantic reveals she’s no expert
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THE mum braving the wild Atlantic way from the Canaries to the Caribbean in a rowing boat has admitted: “I’m not a seasoned rower”. Sharon O’Donnell and her sons Evan and Glenn, from Arranmore, are to row nearly 5,000 kms over eight weeks in a challenge dubbed the “World’s Toughest” to raise money for the […]
Angry and confused public wants traffic bedlam answers
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Motorists’ journey times at the peak of congestion increased by 750 per cent FED UP motorists, businesses, and politicians have demanded urgent solutions after claims of traffic bedlam broke out in Donegal’s largest town. Congestion built throughout last Wednesday at several pressure points until those bottleneck situations merged into intense gridlock that paralysed central Letterkenny, […]