THERE was a very good attendance for the talk titled ‘The Killing of Inspector Martin R.I.C. in Derrybeg in 1889’ which was held in the old St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg last Sunday. The talk was delivered by the local historian, author and former teacher, Vincent Breslin, Bunbeg. The event was organised by the Co. Donegal […]
Community spirit shines at swim in aid of two charities
FIFTY-six swimmers braved testing conditions last weekend for the annual Point to Pier Swim, raising funds for RNLI Lifeboats and Donegal Hospice. The yearly event, which took place on Saturday last, brought Sheephaven Bay alive with excitement and determination. Despite the tough waters, every swimmer reached the shore safely, marking a proud achievement for all involved. […]
The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com August 16, 1975 Advertisement THE GREAT LETTERKENNY WATER MYSTERY CONTINUES THE great Letterkenny water mystery seems to have baffled everyone, even the experts. It was long since […]
A new chapter in a life of faith for Fr Damien
By Paddy Walsh IN a café somewhere in Glasgow as the coffee beans percolated a seed was sown. The young Damien Nejad was enjoying a chat with his aunt, Grace, when she asked him what he had planned to do in his life. Advertisement “I might go and study business or something like that,” he […]
Daughters of man killed in explosion ‘honoured’ by plaque unveiling invite
THE daughters of a man killed in an explosion have spoken of their honour be invited to the dedication of a plaque in Donegal in memory of their father. Sergeant Ronald Beckett, from Hereford, was a soldier with the Royal Ordnance Corps and was a bomb disposal expert, holding the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was assigned to Lisanelly barracks in […]
Donegal athletes travel to European Surf Lifesaving Championships
THE Irish Surf Lifesaving Team has set off today for the European Championships in Poland, with Donegal flying the flag proudly through a strong local presence in both the squad and the coaching team. Ellie Martin from Letterkenny and Alan Vaughan from Ballyshannon are among the 24 athletes selected to compete at the highest level […]
Uisce Éireann calls on consumers in Donegal to sign up for free text alerts
UISCE Éireann is encouraging customers to sign up for its free text alert service as it ramps up investment in Ireland’s water infrastructure to unprecedented levels. Planned capital investment of over €10 billion over the next five years in areas such as leakage reductions, repairs to bursts and outages, and treatment plant upgrades will see […]
Weather: Mostly dry today with a few isolated showers
TODAY will be mostly dry with just a few isolated light showers. It will be rather cloudy overall with just limited bright or sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight it will continue to be mostly cloudy and it will be mainly dry for most, there’ll […]
Letterkenny Pipe Band triumphs at World Championships
THE Letterkenny Pipe Band struck a high note at the World Pipe Band Championships over the weekend, competing in the fiercely contested Grade 4B category. The grade, which drew 42 pipe bands from around the globe, was split into two qualifying heats. Letterkenny delivered a standout performance in their heat, clinching first place out of 25 […]
Petition launched as award-winning Ramelton food van is facing closure
By Dionne Meehan THE owner of an award-winning food truck in Ramelton said it is “insane” that his business now faces the threat of closure after receiving an urgent enforcement notice from Donegal County Council. For the past seven years, Ramelton native Johnny Patterson has been operating his chip van ‘Johnny’s Ranch’ from Gamble Square. […]