A YOUNG man who was murdered following an altercation in the Strabane area on Sunday night has been named locally as Kyle McDermott. Mr McDermott (24), from Burt, was assaulted outside his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry. He sustained serious injuries following the attack, including a serious head injury. Advertisement The Police […]
Lucky escape as car leaves road and enters stream
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS for the safety of motorists on the N14 have been reiterated after a car left the road and entered a stream in Manorcunningham. The single-vehicle collision occurred at Carrickballydooey on Thursday morning, October 3. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The collision involving a single vehicle occurred on the N14 at approximately 7am when […]
Massive response to fundraiser for family of man killed in Australia
By Dionne Meehan OVER half a million Australian dollars has been raised in just a number of days for the family of a Donegal man who was killed in a workplace accident in Australia. Named locally as Barry ‘Duke’ Breslin, the 35-year-old from Straleel, Kilcar, is believed to have been struck by an excavator while […]
Prayers for Paul as search continues
By Dionne Meehan PARISHIONERS gathered in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton on Saturday to pray for missing local man Paul Buchanan. The Mass was arranged after a kayak was found north of Tory Island on Friday evening. Advertisement Mr Buchanan (50s), who operates an accounting practice in Letterkenny, failed to return after he set off from […]
Creeslough tragedy victims to be remembered two years on
By Dionne Meehan THE BELL of St Michael’s Church will ring in solemn memory of the ten lives claimed by the Creeslough explosion at 3.17pm today, exactly two years on from the tragedy. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; James […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 15 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate south to southeast wind. There will be clear spells and isolated showers early tonight. Advertisement Overnight it will become cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving in from the east. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, October 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Anthony Toye, Letterkenny – Susan Padmore, Ballybofey and Derry Advertisement – Jimmy McGrory, Donegal Town – Liam McCloskey, Letterkenny – Madge (Madgie Dan) McBride, Gweedore and Letterkenny – Francis (Frank) Harrigan, Quigley’s Point – Eileen Fletcher, Buncrana – Cornelius Bonner, Arranmore Island Anthony Toye, Letterkenny The […]
Has the time come to stop giving homework to primary school children?
By Louise Flanagan The protest against homework rumbles ever louder. I have three children in primary school, and I’m a secondary school teacher. Advertisement I would love to see the approach to homework radically changed. I’d be in favour of a total ban on homework in primary school, but I don’t imagine that will happen […]
Pandemic border closures had ‘major impact’ on Donegal hospital staff
BORDER closures during the pandemic had a major impact on patients and hospital staff from Donegal, the Covid Inquiry was told this week. Altnagelvin Hospital’s close proximity to Derry’s border with Donegal created problems for staff and patients during the Coroavirus pandemic. The former medical director of the Western Health Trust, Dr Catherine McDonnell, told the UK Covid-19 […]
Retention permission sought for Letterkenny housing development
by Louise Doyle RETENTION permission is being sought for a housing development in Letterkenny. Applicant Lexus Properties Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on September 18 for site development works and permission for the erection of a new accommodation block, consisting of 40 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Advertisement The proposed permission also seeks connection to the public […]