Have a look at our gallery to see photographs from around the County in today’s Donegal News.
FRIEL, Patsy
FRIEL – The sudden death has taken place August 6th, 2017 at his home of Patsy Friel, Braide, Lifford. Beloved husband of the late Margaret, much loved father of Michael, Mark, Stephen and the late Paul and brother of Charlie, Tony, Mary, Angela and the late Thomas and John. Reposing at his home on Tuesday […]
Extra staff secured for Glenveagh as visitors soar
EXTRA staff and extended worker contracts for Glenveagh National Park has been confirmed as visitor numbers soar at the popular tourist attraction. The number of visitors to Glenveagh is already up by 20,000 in the first six months of this year. Advertisement The decision was made by Minister for Arts and Culture Heather Humphreys […]
Falcarragh festival ready for lift off
Residents and visitors alike are set to be spoilt for choice at the sixth annual Falcarragh Festival. Organisers have put together another fantastic and inclusive line up full of home-grown talent as well as international acts. Friday sees a jam packed timetable of things to see and do taking you from 11am until the wee […]
Fr Ted actor puts himself off the road
Fr Ted actor Gerard McSorley put himself off the road following his prosecution for a speeding offence. He was fined today (Wed) €100 for driving at 69 kilometres in a 60-kilometre per hour zone on the R257 at Cnoc an Stollaire, Bunbeg, last October 20. McSorley, who played Fr Todd Unctuous in the tv series, wasn’t […]
GRIFFIN, Edward John
GRIFFIN, Edward John – Reposing at his late residence this Saturday from 4 pm with Rosary at 10 pm. Removal on Sunday to St. Naul’s Church, Ardaghey, for 11.30 am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Donegal Community Hospital, Donegal Town.
A reply to Christy Galligan and his Jobstown remarks
The Donegal News has received a reply to a letter we published earlier this week from Mr Christy Galligan about the Jobstown verdict: Advertisement Dear Sir, In his letter, Christy Galligan alleges that “there is a small cohort of extremists views on the Left and Right that want to dismantle the institutions that […]
Rossnowlagh set for annual twelfth parade
The rolling hills of County Donegal and a spectacular coastline provide the backdrop to what must surely be the most attractive setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Twelfth parade in Rossnowlagh takes place tomorrow (SAT) – four days before the traditional demonstrations in Northern Ireland. Advertisement Around 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim […]
Donegal architect returns home for Earagail Arts Festiv
With the Earagail Arts Festival just days away, Donegal born and now Danish based artist Eamon O’Kane has been talking about his exhibition ‘Exploring Architecture’ which is set to open in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday, his early memories of growing up in the wonderful setting of Cavanacor House and how this has […]
Donegal had the most coastal clean ups in Ireland
Donegal had the highest number of volunteer beach clean-ups nationally during the Coca Cola Clean Coasts week, which ran last month from June 2 until June 11. 135 registered beach cleanups took place throughout Ireland, with 22 taking place around the coastal area’s of Donegal. This included the 10 mile Wild Atlantic Way Coastal Clean-up […]