A FUNDRAISER has been set up to help cover the funeral costs of two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ned’s Point on Saturday afternoon. Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18) lost their lives in the incident. It is thought they, along with a third teenager, had been playing […]
Buncrana schools pay tribute to pupils who died in sea tragedy
THE principals of two secondary schools in Buncrana say the school communities are devastated at the loss of two of their pupils who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Buncrana on Saturday. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLoughlin (Scoil Mhuire) said the community of the schools, including students, staff, Boards […]
Update: Body found in search for missing teenager off Buncrana coast
The body of a teenager has been recovered from the water off Buncrana following an extensive search and rescue operation this evening. He was one of three teenagers who had gotten into difficulty while swimming at Ned’s Point earlier today. His body was recovered by members of the Greencastle Coast Guard team shortly after 9pm […]
UPDATE: Teenager is missing, another rushed to LUH
A SEARCH operation is continuing off Buncrana this evening after a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming earlier today. RTÉ is tonight reporting that a teenager remains missing and another was taken from the sea and brought to Letterkenny University Hospital and his condition is said to be ‘very serious’. According to RTÉ, […]
Search and rescue operation ongoing off Buncrana
Emergency services are at the scene of a search operation which has been ongoing this evening off Buncrana. The Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter and several RNLI lifeboats are involved in the search which is taking place off the Lisfannon beach in Buncrana. In a statement issued this evening, Gardai have confirmed that […]
Jack Larry ‘over the moon’ to reach Glór Tíre Semi-Final
INISHOWEN native Jack Larry will take the stage in the Semi-Final of Glór Tire tomorrow night. This follows the excitement across the county last week when he was revealed as the fifth Semi-Finalist for the popular TG4 country music show. The 23-year-old veterinary nurse, farmer and country musician saw off stiff competition from three other competitors to win the […]
Donegal student awarded Maynooth University Entrance Scholarship
THE significant Leaving Certificate achievements of Donegal student, Leahrose Davis, have been acknowledged and celebrated by Maynooth University at a recent awards ceremony. The now first year MU student is among over 70 Maynooth University Entrance Scholars, each having achieved 575 points or more in their Leaving Certificate examination. A former pupil of Scoil Mhuire […]
Buncrana vet to take on Glór Tíre challenge
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By Paul McElwee A Donegal veterinary nurse, who has dedicated his life to helping animals on the farm, will be ‘moo’ving on to his other passion of singing next week by taking part in the new series of TG4’s hit country music show Glór Tíre. Buncrana’s Jack Larry (23) is appearing on the show’s 21st […]
Murderer of Buncrana woman sentenced to life in prison
THE man who was found guilty of the rape and murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin in India almost eight years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Local man, Vikat Bhagat was found guilty at the District and Sessions Court in south Goa, India on Friday after the criminal proceedings against him were […]
Man accused of rape and murder of Buncrana woman found guilty
A MAN accused of raping and murdering a Buncrana woman in India almost eight years ago has been found guilty. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 in a field in a remote area of Goa. The 28-year-old had been raped and murdered. Advertisement A local man, Vikat Bhagat […]