TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Councillor Bernard McGuinness, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District. The Culdaff based councillor, aged 77, was Donegal County Council’s longest serving member having been first elected for Fine Gael in 1979. Donegal TD Joe McHugh expressed his sadness after learning of the passing of his friend and […]
Death of a child in St Johnston
GARDAÍ are investigating the death of a young boy who was found unresponsive in a house in St Johnston on Monday. A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that the nine-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The child’s body was removed to Letterkenny Hospital where a post mortem is to take place, […]
Great sadness at passing of well known Letterkenny man
THE death of well-known Letterkenny man Jim McGlynn earlier this week has been learned of with great sadness. He was known as a knowledgeable and intelligent man who was a familiar figure over many years in Letterkenny town centre. He had worked in Unifi for a number of years. Over recent days, people have […]
Child dies in farming accident in Malin
A CHILD has died following a farming accident in Malin this afternoon. The tragic accident happened at around 4pm when the young girl was struck by a tractor on a family farm. The girl was airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry where she was pronounced dead. Investigations have been launched by Gardai and the Health […]
Family announcement
Kitty Edelsten née Doherty (Kitty Eoin Hiudaí) of Kingspark, Glasgow, formerly of Middletown, Derrybeg passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday 17th September. Cherished mother of Eamonn, Owen, John, Patrick, Mylene, Gerard and Declan. Forever missed by them, their spouses and her adoring grandchildren and great grandchildren. Requiem Mass to take place […]
Man passes away after diving incident
A DIVER who was airlifted from a boat off the Donegal Coast yesterday afternoon has died. The Malin Head Coastguard was alerted after 1pm and received a report of a diver who was unconscious on a dive boat. The man in his 30s was taken by the coastguard helicopter to Letterkenny University Hospital where he […]
Post mortem carried out following Milford death
GARDAI investigating the death of a woman found at a house in Milford on Saturday have revealed that following a post-mortem examination they are now treating the case as a sudden death. A Garda Spokesperson said: “A file will now be prepared for the Coroner. Foul play is not suspected.” The woman, named locally as […]
Four year wait for visa has happy ending for young mum
With the Chinese New Year Festival starting the following day, February 16, it really is shaping up to be a great 2018 for one Donegal family.
Tributes paid to the late Bobby Toland
Finn Harps Football Club has expressed its sympathies to the family of the late Bobby Toland who has sadly passed away. Bobby was a former manager of the Finn Harps senior team in the League of Ireland and is fondly remembered by all at the club. Club Chairperson Sean Quinn said that Bobby was a […]
Woman’s death: State Pathologist on his way to Raphoe
The woman, aged 43 years, was found in an apartment on William Street, Raphoe.