By Dionne Meehan MOURNERS at the funeral of Letterkenny man Ryan Chan were asked to keep his partner Megan and their two children in their thoughts at this sad time. Fr Eamonn Kelly, the celebrant at this morning’s Funeral Mass spoke of the sadness within the community since Ryan’s untimely passing in Albufeira, Portugal earlier […]
Ryan Chan to be laid to rest today
by Kate Heaney THE funeral takes place in Letterkenny today of Ryan Chan, who was found dead in a police cell in Albufeira earlier this month. Mr Chan’s remains were repatriated from Portugal with the assistance of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust after his body was discovered in a police cell on September 11. Advertisement The […]
Man in his 80s tragically killed in Clonmany accident is named locally
A man in his 80s, identified locally as Michael Toland from Annagh, Clonmany, tragically lost his life in a road accident in North Inishowen. The incident occurred near his home at approximately 6:20 p.m. yesterday evening when he was struck by a van. The road between Clonmany and Ballyliffin remains closed for a technical investigation, […]
Tributes paid to well-known Letterkenny businessman Bernard Dillon
THERE is much sadness in Letterkenny today following the passing of well-known businessman Bernard Dillon, Glenview, Ballyraine. Mr Dillon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family in the special care of the Donegal Hospice on Monday, September 16. Mr Dillon helped run the family business, Dillon Brothers Supermarket, on Letterkenny’s Main Street as well […]
Donegal man found dead in police cell in Portugal named locally
THE Donegal man who was found dead in a cell in Portugal has been named locally as Ryan Chan. The 29-year-old from Letterkenny was arrested in Albufeira, on the Algarve, on Tuesday evening and taken into police custody where he was kept overnight. He had been detained following an alleged attack on his partner. Advertisement […]
Funeral arrangements of latest road victim confirmed
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms McDermott died when the car in which she was a […]
Tributes paid following sad passing of Evan Craig
THE death has occurred of Evan Craig, Ballyboe, Ture, Muff. Mr Craig passed away peacefully at his home yesterday, Sunday, September 8, following an illness. Many tributes have been paid following Mr Craig’s death. Advertisement Devastated by the news of his sad passing, Naomh Padraig GAA took to social media to convey their sadness following […]
Woman (30s) dies following two car collision at Quigley’s Point
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN (30s) has died following a two vehicle collision at Quigley’s Point late last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Carrowkeel at approximately 11.15pm last night, Friday, September 6. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “A female back seat passenger, aged in her 30s was fatally injured as a […]
Tributes paid following the death of popular Letterkenny man Aidan McGlynn
By Dionne Meehan THE death has occurred of Aidan Mc Glynn, Ardnawark, Barnesmore, Donegal Town and formerly Rockhill, Letterkenny. Mr McGlynn passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Thursday, September 5. Advertisement Mr McGlynn was a respected member of St Eunan’s GAA Club in Letterkenny. Following his sad passing yesterday, the club took to […]
Sadness following the passing of Susan Kierce Marsh
THE death has occurred of Susan Kierce Marsh, Banner House, Gortree, Newtowncunningham. Susan passed away peacefully in the presence of her husband Adrian, her sons Caoimhín, Seán and Daithí on Monday, September 2. Susan was predeceased by her father Oliver, brother Jason and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Tommy and Noreen. Advertisement Tributes have been pouring […]