THOMPSON, Mel


THOMPSON, Mel – peacefully, in the loving care of his family and the staff at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar. Beloved husband of Mary, much loved father of Patrick, Conal, Bernadette (Bernie), Damien and the late Barry, cherished brother of Ita, Margaret, Fintan, Plunkett, Ann and the late Kay. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by […]

Warhorse McGee excited about Donegal’s prospects


BY FRANK CRAIG Neil McGee says football has and continues to provide him with a positive distraction from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Donegal legend (34) shows no sign of slowing up even if he concedes that the road behind him is much longer now than what’s in front of him at this level. Advertisement He […]

Anti-restrictions rally attracts about 100


About one hundred people gathered in the Market Square in Letterkenny on a sunny Saturday afternoon to protest against Covid-19 regulations. The protest was organised by a grouping called ‘Time for Truth Donegal’ and was addressed by well known activist Kim McMenamin of Buncrana and the former leader of Direct Democracy Ben Gilroy. One organiser […]

Donegal doing its bit for Abi’s Butterfly Breeze


A Portaferry family is embarking on a virtual ‘butterfly walk’ to Letterkenny in memory of the daughter they lost two years ago. Abi Rogers was just 15 when she lost her battle with mental health issues. To keep her memory alive and to raise awareness of the struggles Abi went through, mum Cathy and step-dad […]

Blaney apologises for attendance at golf event


DONEGAL Senator Niall Blaney has apologised for his attendance at a golf function in a hotel just a day after the government announced new lockdown measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary has already resigned for breaching the public health guidelines. More than 80 people, including the Agriculture Minister, senators […]