THE memorial stone placed on the grave of murdered RUC man John Doherty on the fiftieth anniversary of his death, which was then stolen, defaced and put back, has now been cleaned and is securely displayed in a British Legion Hall. Mr Doherty, was shot dead while visiting his mother in Lifford in 1973. A […]
Calls for immediate inspection of all fire hydrants
by Louise Doyle UISCE Éireann is being urged to carry out an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny. Tomorrow’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford MD will be told that an urgent probe of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny must be carried out without delay. Advertisement Councillor Gerry McMonagle will table a motion calling on the national […]
Community support helps Tinney’s Bar ‘rise from the ashes’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE proprietor of fire-damaged Tinney’s Bar in Castlefin has been told the landmark building will have to be demolished unless a roof is constructed without further delay. Established in 1891, the bar was a cornerstone of the tight-knit community until a devastating fire broke out last month, on March 10. Advertisement “Because […]
Fresh appeal after theft from Castlefinn grave
The memorial plaque and wreath were stolen from the grave of John Doherty (31), who is laid to rest in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Flood victims are living on the edge – council told
By Emma Ryan PEOPLE of Raphoe and Castlefin are “living on the edge” during periods of heavy rain as concerns remain over flooding. It comes as heavy rain battered the county last week as Storm Agnes brought torrential rain and strong winds. Advertisement In July, residents in East Donegal had their homes and businesses destroyed due […]
Huge demand for Castlefinn school uniform swap shop
THE organiser of the uniform pop-up shop in Castlefinn believes the initiative should be replicated across the county due to the great demand for back to school support. The Castlefinn Uniform Swap Shop, a pop-up school uniform exchange, was held in the Mary’s Hall, Castlefinn on Sunday and a queue formed outside the door before […]
Emergency Humanitarian Flood Scheme approved for East Donegal Businesses
Donegal County Council has been advised that the Cabinet has approved the Emergency Humanitarian Flood Scheme to aid eligible businesses impacted by the recent flooding in Donegal on the weekend of the July 22 and 23 2023. Homes and businesses across East Donegal are still recovering from the flash flooding that ravaged local towns at the […]
Communities demand action after floods
By Róise Collins AS heavy rain battered down across the county on Saturday evening many homes and businesses held their breath and braced for what they feared was history repeating itself. Castlefinn, Raphoe and the surrounding area yet again felt the brunt of the unforgiving showers. In Raphoe alone it was reported that close to […]
Uniform pop-up shop aiming to ease financial burden for parents
A UNIQUE new School Uniform Swap Shop is aiming to ease the financial burden on parents who are facing expensive back to schools costs. Castlefin Uniform Swap Shop is a pop-up School Uniform Exchange where parents and children can donate all school uniform items they no longer need and pick up items they do need, for […]
Gardaí investigating reported stabbing in Castlefin
GARDAÍ are investigating an incident in Castlefin after it was reported that a man was allegedly stabbed at a house on Sunday. A Garda spokesperson said, “Gardaí received a report of a public order incident in Castlefin, on July 2 2023. “Enquiries are ongoing. “There is no further information available at this time.”