RENOWNED actor John Connors has expressed his support for the Gaoth Dobhair community in the wake of the devastating church fire that occurred in Derrybeg last weekend. This comes after a fire completely destroyed St Mary’s Church in the early hours of Easter Monday. Best known for playing Patrick Ward in the hit RTÉ drama series […]
Well-known Donegal hotel sold
COMMERICAL property joint agents BDM Property and TDL Horizons have confirmed the sale of the well-known McGrory’s Hotel, Culdaff, in Donegal. The village of Culdaff is located only 15 minutes’ drive south of Malin Head (Ireland’s most northernly point) in an area of outstanding natural beauty and steeped in history. McGrory’s Hotel sits just 45 minutes’ […]
Dara McGuinness hits second half brace as Harps win
Finn Harps 4 Kerry 2 A second half brace from Dara McGuinness saw Finn Harps come from behind in the second half to defeat Kerry in Finn Park. In his first game on the touch line, Kevin McHugh’s side took the lead after great work from Gavin Hodgins on the right to beat Sean O’Connell […]
On again, off again: Power cuts in parts of Letterkenny on Good Friday
Power was lost in several areas of Letterkenny this afternoon, including Ashlawn, Ballyraine and sections of the Main Street. The outage occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. and was attributed to a “major fault” on the line, according to ESB Networks. Initial restoration was expected by 1:30 p.m. While power was briefly restored at 1:30 pm, […]
Frustration over poor flow of information from Irish Water
By Chris Ashmore FRUSTRATION is growing among local councillors in relation to a poor flow of information from Irish Water in relation to several important infrastructure projects in the area. And now calls have come from Cllr. Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly for a special meeting between councillors and Irish Water. Advertisement Speaking at the April meeting of Letterkenny-Milford […]
The Way We Were
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com APRIL 12, 1975 Advertisement LETTERKENNY GIRLS’ SUCCESS AT INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS IN BELGIUM BERNADETTE ENGLISH, a 16 year old Loreto Letterkenny fourth year student returned quietly to her […]
Five Talking Points from Donegal’s victory over Derry
Donegal won their Preliminary Round tie in style.
New €10k swim shelter at Gola Island pier
DONEGAL TD, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has announced that a grant of €10,350 has been approved for the construction of a swim shelter at Gola Island pier. The funding, allocated through the Clar Measure 3 programme, aims to enhance community facilities on offshore islands. The new shelter will serve multiple purposes, providing a space for swimmers, ferry […]
A special goodbye: Family member returns to pay his respects following fatal collision
By Dionne Meehan Amid the sadness that has followed the death of Anthony Gallagher in the St. Patrick’s Day fatal collision in Letterkenny, there was a poignant moment this week as the youngest member of the Gallagher family returned to his home town to pay his respects. Given up for adoption as a child, Gerard […]