MAREE Donnelly will be remembered by her family as a kind, gentle woman whose hands were always busy working. Maree (neé Kelly), Drumdoit, Castlefinn, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 10 at the age of 89 years. One of life’s grafters, Maree was gifted whether it was at baking, knitting, sewing or […]
Castlefinn’s Ruby Druce is 109 years young!
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CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce is today celebrating her 109th birthday. Born and raised in Castlefinn, Ruby came to live in Letterkenny with her niece Margo Butler on her 98th birthday where she spent 10 wonderful years. However, following Margo’s sad passing in July, Ruby has now returned to Castlefinn to live with her niece Carmel […]
Third victim of Castlefinn collision to be laid to rest
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The third victim of Friday’s fatal Road Traffic Collision will be laid to rest on Friday. Samuel Hunter of Murlog, Lifford (formerly of Cranford, Milford) was seriously injured in a road traffic collision that claimed the lives of two others in Donegal on Friday night. Mr Hunter was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
Third person dies following Castlefinn collision
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By Dionne Meehan A MAN (70s), who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision that claimed the lives of two others in Donegal on Friday night, has sadly passed away. The man sustained serious injuries when the car he was travelling in collided with a Ford Focus at Liscooley near Castlefinn at around 10pm […]
Two friends killed in Donegal collision to be laid rest later this week
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By Dionne Meehan TWO friends who died following a fatal road collision in Donegal on Friday night will be laid to rest later this week. Castlederg men Ryan Glen (25) and Gordy Galbraith (30s) died when the Ford Focus car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with a Kia Sportage at Liscooley […]
Two men killed in Friday night’s road collision are named locally
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THE two men who died following a fatal road collision in Donegal on Friday night have been named locally. The men, believed to be from Castlederg, have been named as friends Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith. Both men, who were in their 30s, died when the Ford Focus car they were travelling in was involved […]
UPDATE: Diversions remain in place following fatal road collision
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Gardaí have advised that traffic restrictions remain in place following last night’s fatal road collision at Liscooley near Castlefinn. The fatal collision involving two vehicles occurred on the N15 at Liscooley at approximately 10pm. The two male occupants (both in their 30s) from one of these cars were fatally injured. Advertisement A woman and a […]
Two men dead, two people seriously injured following fatal collision near Castlefinn
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Two men have died following a road traffic collision near Castlefinn on Friday night. The fatal collision involving two vehicles occurred on the N15 at Liscooley at approximately 10pm. The two male occupants (both in their 30s) from one of these cars were fatally injured. Advertisement A woman and a man (both in their 70s) […]
Donegal prinicpal wins ‘Teacher of the Year’ accolade
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A DONEGAL principal, hailed as ‘the best there is’, has scooped ‘Teacher of the Year’ award at a national competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School in Carndonagh has received the title of Teacher of the Year, Ireland, in his 48th and final year of teaching. There were 56 children in the school when Gerard first took the […]
Workplace Relations Commission rules in favour of musician
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THE Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling in favour of a Castlefinn musician has been described as a “big win for workers’ rights” by a Donegal Independent TD. Deputy Thomas Pringle said he will challenge both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Social Protection about what they are going to do in light of this […]