Caolagh Grimes 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. MAY 24, 1975 Advertisement HALF MILLION POUND BRIDGE OVER MULROY BAY ‘UNREALISTIC’ A bridge over Mulroy Bay which would connect the peninsulas of Fanad and Rosguill, would […]
Evelyn’s Easter chick plan hatches €2,160 for Donegal Hospice
WHAT began as a simple late-night idea by an east Donegal woman has developed into an Egg-cellent success! One night, Evelyn Oliver woke up with a plan – to knit Easter chicks stuffed with Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and sell them to raise funds for Donegal Hospice. The idea quickly took flight, with friends and family […]
Double success for St Eunan’s pupils with country’s best construction projects
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By Paul McElwee TWO pupils at St Eunan’s College were celebrating this week after being awarded for having the joint best Construction Studies projects in the country for the 2024 Leaving Certificate. Gabriel Gallagher and Peadar Breslin received certificates for their projects from both the TechnoTeachers Association and were also recognised with the same by […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
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By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
Celebrations as new B&Q store opens in Letterkenny
B&Q has today opened its brand-new store in Letterkenny, in the third of three store openings across Ireland since 2008. The opening of the new store follows B&Qs acquisition of three previous Homebase stores earlier this year. The new B&Q Letterkenny store employs 34 colleagues including 19 colleagues who transferred from Homebase. Advertisement The new […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patchy mist and drizzle
This morning will be cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle. There will be some clear and perhaps sunny breaks later this afternoon, however, later more cloud and patchy drizzle will drift in. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. There will be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, May 30
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jackie McMullin, Donegal Town Lizzie Williams, Letterkenny Advertisement James Russell, Letterkenny Ina Hegarty, Dunkineely Charlie Donnelly, Cavan, Kildare, Donegal, Tyrone Marie Byrne, Killybegs Mary McGoldrick, Leitrim and Inver Thomas Mc Auley, Lifford Michael (Mick) Dunne, Bundoran and Offaly Margaret Ann Bowers, UK and Ballintra Jackie McMullin, Donegal […]
Relay for Life hailed a massive success with over €150,000 raised so far
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By Róise Collins THIS year’s Relay for Life has been hailed a massive success, raising €154,358 (and counting), as thousands gathered in Letterkenny for the 24-hour event, which ran from Saturday through to Sunday afternoon. Despite challenging weather conditions, people from across the county took to the track at ATU’s Donegal campus for the annual […]
Water Conservation Order still in place for Milford and surrounding areas
Uisce Éireann is reminding communities in Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, remains in place for Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of the county. The […]
Gardaí to go purple for domestic violence campaign tomorrow
MEMBERS of An Garda Síochána across the country will wear a purple ribbon on their uniforms tomorrow to mark the national day for domestic abuse awareness. Go Purple Day, first launched in 2020, is a collaborative campaign between An Garda Síochána and local domestic abuse refuges. The initiative aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse […]