A WELL-KNOWN family business in Convoy has changed ownership after 65 years in business. William Doherty and Sons has been a prominent feature on Convoy’s Main Street since 1959. However, after much reflection and seeing his own family go in different directions, shop owner, Aidan Doherty felt the time was right to hang up his […]
Silver Tassie to host Northwest Breast Cancer Ball in December
By Paul McElwee DETAILS of the annual Breast Cancer Ball which will be held at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny in December have been announced. The prestigious and much-anticipated event, aimed at raising funds for the North West Breast Cancer Centre, promises an unforgettable evening, filled with community spirit, delicious food, music and lively […]
A new home for Brendan thanks to Good Samaritan’s kind gesture
By Dionne Meehan CHRISTMAS came early for a Letterkenny man living in horrendous conditions after a “Good Samaritan” provided him with a new mobile home ahead of the winter. For 15 years, Brendan McCauley lived in a mobile home with no electricity and no cooking or cleaning facilities in the Glebe area of Letterkenny. Advertisement […]
Power outages expected as Met Éireann escalates Donegal to status Orange Weather Warning
THE county is bracing itself for stormy conditions overnight with heavy winds predicted from midnight tonight (Saturday). The winds could lead to dangerous driving conditions with power outages also predicted. Donegal County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has been activated ahead of the storm and the council is asking road users to minimise their journeys […]
The little things I’ve learned about looking after a pet guinea pig
Lots of us have a family pet, such as a dog or cat that the whole family enjoys. Ideally, everyone helps out with its care, but I’m sure in most cases, it’s the grown ups who end up doing the heavy lifting (as well as the poop lifting!) Smaller pets like hamsters and rabbits tend […]
Visit of the relics of St Bernadette an overwhelming success
By Rebecca Crockett ONE of the main organisers of last weekend’s visit of the relics of St Bernadette to St. Eunan’s Cathedral has thanked everyone who played their part in what was a memorable and historic weekend for the dioceses. Large crowds of people visited the cathedral over Friday, Saturday and Sunday with many traveling […]
Conkers find brings the memories flooding back
By Brian McDaid I look in shock at our old tree, some of its limbs are broken down. The ones that are still intact have no leaves left on them which would suggest that life has gone out of our tree. Advertisement Well, it’s not really our tree. It’s located along the lane way at […]
Fundraising efforts to save Drumoghill chapel continue
By Dionne Meehan FUNDRAISING calls have been reiterated this week in a bid to secure the future of a Donegal chapel. St Columba’s Church is a small chapel located 10 minutes outside Letterkenny in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Advertisement Considered by many as the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, […]
Father and son farming duo win national award
By Rebecca Crockett A FATHER and son’s Aberdeen Angus herd has been crowned the best in Ireland making them the first to bring the title to Donegal. Charlie and his son Hugh McClafferty of Churchill won Best Small Herd in Ireland at the recent Irish Aberdeen Angus Association’s annual extravaganza. Advertisement Amazingly, the award came […]
Hundreds of new social houses on the way
A SURGE in social house building in the Letterkenny area will become evident in the coming months with plans for more than 340 new housing units at various stages of development. Councillors attending last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District were told that site clearance work for 30 new homes in a €9 million […]