By Jonathan Magee MOTORISTS in the Finn Valley have one less diversion to contend with after the replacement of Tiernisk bridge, between Castlefin and Doneyloop, which is now open to traffic again. The bridge had been closed since early July after a partial collapse forced the closure of the road, with traffic diverted onto the […]
Castlefinn bar reopens two years after devastating blaze
A CASTLEFINN pub has reopened today, two years on from a devastating blaze that destroyed the popular venue. Tinney’s Bar, run by the Brennan family, was reduced to a charred shell following the fire in March 2024. No injuries were reported but the pub was completely ruined. Advertisement In the intervening time, major renovation works […]
Windows smashed in two separate incidents in Castlefinn
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TWO incidents of criminal damage in Castlefinn are being investigated by gardaí. It is reported a brick and a rock were used to smash the windows of two properties in Doneyloop. Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in their investigations. Advertisement The first incident occurred between 6.30pm last Thursday and 11am last Saturday. […]
Church to church walk brings community together to raise funds for parish
THE Jubilee Year of Hope was brought to a fitting close as the parish of Urney and Castlefinn came together on New Year’s Eve for a fundraising church to church walk. Despite a cold and crisp start to the day, conditions improved by midday as the frost cleared, allowing walkers to gather at St Mary’s Church in […]
TII appeal halts childcare facility development plans
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PLANS for a large new childcare facility in east Donegal have been overturned after Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) successfully appealed the planned development to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Donegal County Council had granted conditional planning approval in July 2024 for the redevelopment of The River Club premises in Castlefinn into a childcare facility. The plans included […]
Castlefinn sisters support beloved team side by side for over 40 years
By Dionne Meehan FOR the last four decades, the Carlin sisters from Castlefinn have shared an unbreakable tradition. By supporting their beloved Donegal team side by side at every match, Collette, Roisin and Brid have accumulated a lifetime of unforgettable memories. Advertisement Influenced by their late father who was heavily involved in the local GAA […]
Castlefinn teen marks nine years since life-saving transplant
AS 19-year-old Matthew Doherty from Castlefinn gets ready to sit his Leaving Certificate this June, he’s celebrating far more than an academic milestone – this year also marks nine years since he received a life-saving kidney transplant that gave him a second chance at life. Diagnosed in infancy with atypical HUS (haemolytic uraemic syndrome), a […]
Ireland’s oldest citizen Ruby Druce laid to rest in her beloved Castlefinn
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by Louise Doyle CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce was remembered yesterday at her Requiem Mass for enriching the lives of so many people during her own extraordinary life. A large crowd of mourners turned out to bid an emotional farewell to the remarkable 109-year-old, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Thursday. Advertisement Mrs Druce’s […]
Ireland’s oldest person has passed away at 109 years old
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By Dionne Meehan IRELAND’S oldest person, Castlefinn woman Ruby Druce, has passed away. Advertisement Named as Ireland’s oldest person last August following the death of Galway woman Phyllis Furness, Ms Druce celebrated her 109th birthday on New Year’s Eve. Born and raised in Castlefinn, Ruby came to live in Letterkenny with her niece Margo […]
Vigilance urged in wake of bogus callers in Castlefin
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Vigilance has been urged after it’s emerged bogus callers have been calling to properties in Castlefin offering to conduct roofing work. The warning comes after gardaí say they have received recent reports of a white van with MN registration plates and with two men on board calling to houses in the Castlefin area offering to conduct […]