Great saddness as Michael McGrath passes away


  The Letterkenny man who fought an incredible battle against cancer has sadly passed away.  Michael McGrath, 40, sadly passed away last night at the Donegal Hospice after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer late last year. Advertisement Doctors told the former St Eunan’s teacher that surgery was not an option, and a revolutionary […]


Milford Fire Station Unveils new Fire Engine


Official unveiling and blessing of new Fire Engine for Milford Fire Brigade   The official unveiling and blessing of the new Fire Engine for Milford Fire Brigade took place on Friday morning at a special ceremony at Milford Fire Station.     The new ‘Class B’ Fire Engine, which cost of over €400,000, was officially […]


Donegal Garden Trail to feature on Nationwide


  DONEGAL Garden Trail, made up of 22 public and private gardens around the county, will feature on RTE’s Nationwide programme tomorrow night. The co-ordinators of the trail are Joan Donleavy and Dorothy Jervis and the idea for the trail was first muted after a public meeting in Raphoe in 2006. The television show will focus […]

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Funeral of Paddy Harte OBE


Paddy Harte OBE, the former Fine Gael TD, widely respected throughout the community and the political divide was laid to rest in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe today. A huge crowd of family, friends, politicians and community members attended with the thick fog lifting as Paddy’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.