By Jonathan Magee The whole of Donegal is invited by Bishop Donal McKeown to take part in a worldwide Marian procession next month. The worldwide Eucharistic procession will start at St Mary’s chapel, Creggan, Derry, and move through the streets, concluding at Celtic Park GAA Stadium with the Benediction and an afternoon of praise and […]
Acclaimed Donegal choir to perform special concerts in Derry
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DONEGAL’S acclaimed Danu Young Women’s Choir are preparing to take to the stage for two highly anticipated live performances in Derry. Music lovers and supporters of local youth are being encouraged to mark their calendars for the performances on May 15 and 16. The choir will present their new concert, Her Refuge Was Her Song, at the […]
Bloody Sunday stories to be told in Letterkenny
AN acclaimed play based on real-life testimonies of female relatives of the Bloody Sunday victims is coming to Letterkenny this week. 4 Days in Derry, written and directed by Bernadette MacFarland, will be staged for one night in An Grianán Theatre on Thursday, April 23. Following two sell-out shows in the Millennium Forum in January […]
Broken-hearted community gathers for funeral of second teenager killed in St Johnston
Large crowds gathered in Derry this afternoon for the funeral of the second teenager killed in the fatal collision in St Johnston. The broken-hearted community heard how Daniel Cullen’s magnetic charisma, irresistible charm and kind heartedness left an impact on everyone he met. Daniel and Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, who were both 18, died when the car […]
Fundraiser launched to support families of fatal St Johnston collision
An online fundraiser has been launched for the families of the victims of the fatal road traffic collision in St Johnston on Tuesday. Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter, both aged 18, died in the collision involving a car and a lorry on the R236 in the village at around 11.15pm. Their funerals are to take […]
‘News like this just stops a community in its tracks’
THERE is a deep sense of sadness across the county today following last night’s fatal collision in St Johnston, in which two teenagers lost their lives and another was left seriously injured. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision, between a lorry and a car, on the R236 at around 11.15 pm last night. Two male […]
Donegal survivor to attend Stormont plaque unveiling honouring abuse victims
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A DONEGAL survivor of a church-run institution in the North will travel to Stormont tomorrow for the unveiling of a plaque honouring the children who endured abuse in residential care. Patrick O’Rourke (82) was just five-years-old when he and his siblings were taken from their family home in Killybegs, split up and placed in different […]
FRESH TAKE: Diona Doherty’s story will resonate with so many women
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There are some letters you open at the kitchen counter, and others you leave half-hidden under takeaway menus and notes, as if ignoring them might buy you time. For women, cervical screening reminders often end up in that second pile, not because women don’t grasp their importance, but because it’s the kind of appointment a […]
Newtowncunningham gym owner honoured for completing 200-mile Sahara Challenge
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM gym owner was recently honoured at a civic reception for his remarkable achievement in completing the 200-mile Sahara Challenge. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council paid tribute to local athlete Danny Quigley, owner of DQ Fitness, after he completed the challenge in support of local mental health services. Danny’s feat, […]
Fans urged to plan ahead for Donegal v Derry game at O’Donnell Park
GARDAÍ have issued advice ahead of the Dr McKenna Cup clash between Donegal and Derry at O’Donnell Park tomorrow, urging match-goers to plan their travel and parking carefully. Ahead of the 1.30pm throw-in, gardaí advise attendees to arrive early, use town parking in Letterkenny, and walk to the grounds. Alternatively, a free shuttle bus will […]