SOLICITORS acting for Cassidy Brothers have accused Councillor Frank McBrearty of “significantly contributing” to a campaign of intimidation and death threats against the block manufacturer. Details of the allegations are contained in a legal letter sent to the Raphoe politician on Monday. In it Kerry solicitor Edmond Dillon alleges that Frank McBrearty, over a period of […]
Seminar to examine Donegal’s Orangeism
DONEGAL’S links to the Orange Order are to be explored in a seminar being held later this month. The conference, taking place in Loughgall on September 25, will be the first ever to focus solely on Orangeism, its history and its culture. The Orange Order has long been a controversial part of Irish history but […]
Afghan woman celebrates her results despite tragedy
AN Afghan woman who overcame huge odds to pass her Leaving Certificate has set her sights on a university degree. Behishta Mohibi’s story is made all the more remarkable by the fact that she only arrived in Ireland two years ago and spoke virtually no English. But inspired by the memory of her late parents […]
Price slashed on Castlefinn Church
A 150-year-old church in Castlefinn is to go under the hammer in an online auction later this month. The property, located at The Diamond in the town, is listed by Dublin-based firm BidXI with a guide price of €50,000. Built around 1870, the former Congregational Church of Ireland property comes with its own wooden pulpit […]
Thousands gather in Lifford for mica protest
THOUSANDS of people gathered in Lifford this afternoon to show solidarity with families whose homes are affected by mica. There was a buoyant atmosphere as those assembled left The Diamond to walk the short distance to Croaghan Heights where a stage had been prepared. There protest organiser Fearghal Mac Lochlainn spoke of how people power […]
Back to school for Rosses Radio
ROSSES Radio has found a new home. The station’s 34 volunteers were left devastated last month when it emerged they would have to vacate the premises they had been in since 2012. Following weeks of searching the popular station has been granted permission to use the old Meenmore NS building. “This is somewhere I have […]
Letterkenny woman recalls friends lost in 9/11 attacks
AS a weekend of memorials commences to mark 20 years since 9/11 a Letterkenny woman has recalled the friends she lost in the attacks. Evelyn Curran worked in the World Trade Centre for seven years from 1990 until 1997 before returning to Donegal. She watched in horror four years later as the buildings were obliterated, […]
Public urged to attend mica protest in Lifford tomorrow
AHEAD of a protest in Lifford tomorrow campaigners say only people power will secure 100 per-cent redress for mica families. Guest speaker at the demonstration will be Paddy Diver, the man credited with sparking the mica movement that brought thousands of people on to the streets of Dublin in June. Helping organise Saturday’s event, which […]
Family to ‘walk while they can’ for Motor Neurone
FAMILY and friends of a Donegal man who died of Motor Neurone Disease will hit the road this weekend for a charity walk. John Given passed away in April 2015 at the age of 69, two years after being diagnosed with the rare condition that affects the brain and nervous system. This Saturday the Irish […]
Picture This in the frame for Donegal gig
HOT on the heels of the news that the legendary Waterboys are to perform, the Fomhair Festival has announced Picture This as its next big act. The band will play the Big Top in Gweedore’s Business Park on October 24. Picture This have captivated listeners in every corner of the world, amassing nearly 300 million […]