by Louise Doyle A Donegal woman left devastated after she was not permitted to say a eulogy at the joint funeral of her parents, who died within hours of one another, has said she is “absolutely blown away” by support she has received. Jackie McGettigan, late of Bruckless, passed away on December 23, 2023. His […]
Uisce Éireann repairs major leak in Bruckless
BY finding and repairing a major leak in a South West Donegal village, Uisce Éireann has saved 600,000 litres of water daily. This is enough water to supply the entire population of Donegal Town and Killybegs for one day. Uisce Éireann, working with their regional contractor Farrans and Larsen Water Management, carried out an extensive […]
Skifjord tragedy remembered forty years on
ON Sunday morning members of the Byrne family will gather for 11am Mass in the Church of St Joseph & St Conal, Bruckless to pray for the souls of Francis Byrne and his son Jimmie. It will be the 40th anniversary of the night the two Byrnes and three fellow fishermen drowned when the Skifjord […]
Happy working his way from the top to the bottom
DERMOT Kane, 70, has gained a reputation across the construction industry for his work on big tunnelling jobs around the world. Dermot, who was born in Benroe, Bruckless, began his career more than fifty years ago on the construction of London’s Victoria line. Since then he has worked on many projects around London and tunnels […]