By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL councillor is calling for crash barriers to be installed at Keelogs junction in Churchill following “yet another” accident over the Christmas period. With the motion previously passed by Donegal County Council, work was unable to be carried out due to the lack of funding. Advertisement Now calling for road safety […]
Churchill woman urges more to give blood after receiving life-saving transfusions
BY DIONNE MEEHAN CHURCHILL woman Mary Bradley is urging more people to consider giving blood after she received more than 100 life-saving transfusions last year. At the end of 2021 Mary (51) began suffering with intense abdominal pains. Advertisement Following a visit to her doctor she was referred for a number of colonoscopies. Failing to […]
Lack of GP service blamed on connectivity issues in Churchill
THE failure to restore a GP clinic in Churchill has been blamed on connectivity issues. For the last 19 months, people of the area have not had regular GP visits, which has severely impacted elderly residents. Prior to this, a GP service was available three days a week. Patients are now being treated in the Ark Medical Centre in Letterkenny. But […]
Inquest to begin into 2012 death of Churchill man
AFTER years of delay the inquest will finally commence on Wednesday into the death of Churchill man Seamus Doherty. It is over a decade since 67-year-old Mr Doherty was found dead at his home at Drumnacoo. He was found deceased on June 17 2012 but his death was only declared a murder three days later. A 53-year-old Raphoe man […]
Churchill brothers go global and now have a ‘rally car’
TWO young Churchill brothers have kept themselves busy during lockdown by building a rally car to sit in when they play the Xbox. Eight-year-old Leon Doherty and younger brother Shay (5) built their car out of cardboard boxes and have spent the past week covering it with hundreds of advertising business cards which have been […]
Donegal to play its part in Papal visit
Thousands of people from across the Raphoe Diocese planning to travel for the ‘Festival of Families’ in Croke Park on Saturday evening.
Missing Churchill man found
A missing man from the Churchill area in Donegal has been found safe and well. Jerry O’Donnell was last seen on September 13th, which prompted his wife to report him missing on September 17th. Gardai released a statement yesterday to say the 46 year old had been found ‘safe and well.’ A spokesperson said: “Gardai […]
John Mangan: a worthy member of Laochra Gael
John never received any medals or awards for his contribution to sport but he received many testimonials from people far and near this past week.
Talented artist Selena Mowat opens first major exhibit at Glebe Gallery
A NEW exhibition by a highly-regarded Donegal-based artist opens her new exhibition with a very special opening launch tomorrow, May 30.
Gardaí investigating death of male (50) discovered in Churchill
GARDAI in Milford are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a 50-year-old male at a house in Roshin, Churchill, at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday, July 7.