A FAMILY has revealed how they fled their wartorn homeland to rebuild a new life with the support of bighearted Donegal people. The parents are from middle east country Syria are former teacher Abdul Ahmad and his wife Malek. They made “brave and often life-changing” decisions for their safety and have settled in beautiful Inishowen […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, June 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernard (Bernie) Meehan, Mountcharles Josephine McGinley (née Brady), Milford Advertisement Sheila Geaney, (née Doogan), Falcarragh Marian Mc Daid, (née Duffy), Dunfanaghy Christopher Murdock, Moville May Coyle, Dunfanaghy Catherine (Kay) Clarke (née Noone), Quigley’s Point Michael (Mick) McGahan, Raphoe John O’Donnell, Derrybeg and formerly Churchill Bernard (Bernie) Meehan, Mountcharles The peaceful […]
Devine reduces Meeke’s lead after stage eight
Callum Devine reduced Kris Meeke’s lead with a fastest time in stage eight of the Donegal International Rally. Devine and Noel O’Sullivan posted a time of 7:07.2 at Drumhallagh in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2. Rally leaders Meeke and Liam Regan finished in a time of 7:10.5 to see their advantage cut to 11 seconds. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, June 20
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridie Hirrel, Clonmany Rory Gallagher, Downings Advertisement Josie McDonald, Clonmany Joan Morrow, Rossnowlagh Bríd McCole French, Crolly Margaret Breslin, Moville Shane Robins, Carndonagh Michael Doherty, Newtowncunningham and Porthall Margaret Duffy, Clonmany Sarah O’Shea, Dungloe and Roscommon Connell McFadden, Crolly Brian Fryer-Kelsey, Ramelton Bridie McDermott, Buncrana Bridie Hirrel, […]
100% Redress Party takes fresh concerns to the Dail
THE only Donegal politician elected to Dail Eireann with key promises to tackle the defective block crisis has warned of fresh serious concerns. Charles Ward TD, who was elected in the 2024 general election, will bring homeowners’ concerns to the Dail next week. The concerns relate to the newly updated technical standard (I.S. 465:2026) adopted […]
Foster care crisis needs Donegal families’ help
FOSTER care shortages are critical and a woman who helped to raise 38 children is urging Donegal families to ease the crisis. There is a nationwide shortage of foster families across the whole of Ireland which non-governmental organisation The Children’s Right Alliance describes as “unacceptable” and “unprecedented”. But the emergency can be eased by households […]
Heatwave hopes dashed but temperatures still to rise
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HOPES for an imminent resurgence in another warm weather spell like last month have been dashed, according to local and national forecasters. Met Eireann had indicated that this coming week could signal a return to temperatures above average. Its forecast for June 15 (tomorrow) to next Sunday stated: “There is a signal for high pressure, […]
Rally revs into gear as a “positive for the county”
RALLY fever has Donegal in its grips this week as the county builds up to the biggest weekend in the motoring calendar. Drivers, cars, fans, hotels, restaurants, and pubs are all gearing up – and the Donegal producer of an acclaimed TV documentary about the rally as hailed it as a “positive story for the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, June 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Elizabeth (Betty) Hennessy, Newtowncunningham and Dunfanaghy Michael (Mickey) McGrath, Pettigo Advertisement Eugene McCarthy, Burnfoot John Kelly 14 O’Gara Villas, Moville Shaun Mc Gonagle, Trusk Road, Ballybofey Roisin Hegarty (née Griffin), formerly of Newtowncunningham Anne McElroy (née Doherty) Foyle View, Glencrow, Moville Elizabeth (Betty) Hennessy, nee Biggs, 27 […]