AN anniversary Mass will take place tomorrow, Tuesday for Sally Doherty. Ms Doherty’s eighth anniversary Mass will take place at 1.30pm in Letterkenny University Hospital Chapel. She is always remembered by her husband Giovanni and her family.
Cór Ailigh to mark 25th anniversary with Seachtain na Gaeilge concert
CÓR Ailigh, the acclaimed cór gaelach based at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, is marking its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory concert as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. The event takes place on Friday, March 6, at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) Letterkenny. This promises to be an enjoyable and moving evening, reflecting on […]
‘He left for work like every other day but he never came home’
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A DONEGAL TD has paid tribute to his father who was killed 40 years ago in a tunnel explosion in Glasgow, honouring him for instilling in him a strong work ethic and shaping who he has become. 100% Redress TD Charles Ward this week marked the milestone anniversary of his father Charlie’s passing on January […]
Beloved Ramelton musician to be remembered on his second anniversary
THE heartbroken family of talented Ramelton musician Paul Mooney, who lost his life in a collision just days before Christmas in 2023, are preparing to mark the second anniversary of his death. Mr Mooney (30), late of Glen Lower, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road at Carrickballydoey on December 18. Paul’s […]
Gaoth Dobhair couple celebrate 66th wedding anniversary
GAOTH Dobhair couple Dinny and Frances Gallagher, Meenacladdy recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. Frances (née McFadden) and affectionately known as Fanny Néill is originally from Cnoc Fola, while her husband Dinny Dubh Gallagher, is a native of Meenacladdy. They met at a dance in Gortahork Hall on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, […]
Creeslough falls silent on the third anniversary of tragedy
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ON Tuesday afternoon, Creeslough fell silent as families, friends and loved ones gathered to mark the third anniversary of the tragedy that changed their lives forever. The tight-knit village still trembles from the magnitude of the explosion on October 7, 2022, and each year brings another powerful aftershock that ripples through their community. They stood […]
Families to honour loved ones on third anniversary of Creeslough tragedy
FAMILIES and friends of those who lost their lives in the tragedy in Creeslough will gather near the site today at 3.17pm, exactly three years on from the devastating explosion. Ten people lost their lives at the service station in the village on October 7, 2022. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old […]
Slevin’s Pharmacy celebrate ten years at the heart of the community
THIS September marks a special milestone for Slevin’s Pharmacy, Lifford, as they proudly celebrate 10 years of serving the local community. Over the past decade, the pharmacy has become much more than a place to collect prescriptions, it has grown into a trusted hub for health advice, everyday essentials, and the warm, friendly service that […]
Anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing child sparks fresh appeal
By Dionne Meehan TODAY marks 48 years since the disappearance of Mary Boyle, Ireland’s longest missing child. The six-year-old vanished from her grandparents’ remote farm in Cashelard, south Donegal on March 18, 1977. Advertisement Despite decades of searching and investigations, no trace of the little girl has ever been found. The schoolgirl’s disappearance resulted in […]
Creeslough tragedy victims to be remembered two years on
By Dionne Meehan THE BELL of St Michael’s Church will ring in solemn memory of the ten lives claimed by the Creeslough explosion at 3.17pm today, exactly two years on from the tragedy. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; James […]