MIST and fog patches will clear this morning and it’ll be a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight will be dry and clear with patches of mist and fog. Advertisement A touch of frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, April 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jimmy Gillespie, Crolly Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon Advertisement Mary Mitchell, Leitrim and Milford Brendan McGloin, Leitrim and Bundoran Mary Burke, Kilmacrennan Jimmy Gillespie, Crolly The death has occurred in Dungloe District Hospital of Jimmy Gillespie, Lough Agher, Crolly. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 7 at 11am at St. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, April 6
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon Mary Mitchell, Leitrim and Milford Advertisement Brendan McGloin, Leitrim and Bundoran Mary Burke, Kilmacrennan Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Malachy Gallagher, Ballure Lane, Coolcholly, Ballyshannon. Mr Gallagher passed away unexpectedly in England on March 23. Predeceased by his loving parents Joe […]
Tributes are paid to photographer Stanley Matchett MBE
Tributes have been paid to Stanley Matchett MBE, the Belfast-based professional photographer who ran weekend courses for more than 20 years at Arnold’s Hotel in Dunfanaghy. Mr Matchett (92), who died in March, had a great affection for the people and scenery of Donegal and enjoyed a close affinity with the Arnold family. He is […]
Council to seek expressions of interest from landowners for new graveyard site
By Chris Ashmore DO you have land that could be suitable for use as a municipal graveyard in Letterkenny? That’s the question that will be posed by Donegal County Council in the coming weeks as it seeks expressions of interest from landowners in and around the county’s biggest town. Advertisement In the Letterkenny area, there […]
Conwal Parish Church hosts Service of Institution for Rev. Adrian Dorrian
By Paddy Walsh THE key of his new ministry and the historic building he will preside in was handed over to the Rev. Adrian Dorrian at his Service of Institution in Conwal Parish Church in Letterkenny last Friday night. He replaces as rector the Rev. David Houlton who retired from the position in June last. […]
Court hears how Donegal nurse was left living in fear
A DONEGAL nurse has told of how she was left living in “a state of fear” and “feeling suicidal” following a sustained campaign of harassment over a 12-month period by her neighbour. Rebecca McCollum said she “still looks over her shoulder” and “continues to attend counselling” following the harrowing series of incidents perpetrated by Francis Lynn, which began shortly […]
Opening of €52 million Letterkenny Community Hospital faces delay
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY Community Hospital is expected to open in the second half of next year – slightly later than initially expected. The €52 million development will comprise 110 beds, including a mix of long/short stay rehabilitation and dementia care with associated resident accommodation. Advertisement It had been anticipated that the new community hospital on […]
Doherty urges Tánaiste to secure funding for rebuild of Raphoe Community Playgroup
THE Tánaiste has been called on to step in and help secure funding to rebuild Raphoe Community Playgroup. The playgroup, a community-based childcare service, was forced to vacate its building last year after it was condemned due to the presence of defective concrete blocks. They are currently operating from a building deemed unfit for purpose. […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells
This morning will be mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. There will be some rain and drizzle in places, along with some hill fog. The rain will gradually clear north-westwards with better spells of sunshine developing. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in a light to moderate wind, fresher […]