By Dionne Meehan AS speculation continues as to when the government will call the next General Election, parties and independent candidates in Donegal are moving forward with candidate selection in anticipation of it happening before the end of this year. Aontú’s Mary T. Sweeney is the latest candidate to launch her General Election campaign. Advertisement […]
‘Dire need’ for home helps in Donegal, meeting told
CLLR Declan Meehan was informed at Tuesday’s Regional Health Forum meeting that as of September 9 there were 373 clients in Donegal awaiting a new home support service or an increase in their current care package. Cllr Meehan pointed out that knowing the recruitment embargo has been lifted since July, he sought a time scale […]
Donegal ladies present a brand new cleaning show on TG4
‘Is Mise le Mess’ is an exciting new cleaning show featuring some of Donegal’s most loveable cleaners who tour Ireland cleaning some of the country’s messiest homes. Airing on TG4 next month, the series follows Derena, Síle and Colleen as they dust bust, grapple with grime and clear out clutter. Packed with craic, handy tips […]
Celebrated nominees to be honoured at the annual Tip O’Neill awards event
The 2024 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards take place this evening at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana. Presented by Donegal County Council and first initiated in 2012 as a means of commemorating the centenary of the birth of the late Tip O’Neill, the awards seek to recognise those who have excelled in their chosen […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY will be a drier and brighter day with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Moderate to fresh northwest winds will ease further later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with clear spells. A few scattered showers drifting into parts too. Lowest temperatures of 1 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, September 27
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Kathleen McGLOIN (née Ferguson) West End, Bundoran, Donegal / Belcoo, Fermanagh -Rose Theresa Mc Dermott (née Cannon) Birmingham and formerly Magheroarty, Gortahork Advertisement –Rita Bradley, 35 Woodlawn, Stranorlar, formerly Rosslare, Co. Wexford –John Kennedy, Ballyshannon and Leitrim Kathleen McGLOIN (née Ferguson) West End, Bundoran, Donegal / Belcoo, […]
Man faces charge over €22,000 criminal cash in bank account
A Letterkenny man has been returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court on a single charge of allowing over €22,000 of criminal cash to flow through his AIB bank account. The defendant, Dylan Loughlin, with an address at Windmill View, Glencar, appeared at this week’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court where Detective Garda Gerard McCready […]
€12.27 million allocated to Donegal under Community Sports Facilities Fund
DONEGAL has been allocated €12,271,362 in grant allocations for sports clubs and facilities under phase two of the Community Sports Facilities Fund. Earlier this year, 45 clubs got €1,320,960 for equipment and the latest announcement means Donegal has received a total of €13,592,322 in 2024 through both phases of the programme. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, September 25
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Kathleen Sharkey, Derry City and Newtowncunningham – John Kennedy, Ballyshannon and Leitrim Advertisement – Ann (Annie) Hinchey Kennedy (née French), Dundalk and Lifford –Brian Gillespie, 6 Donal Casey Court, Derry and formerly of Oakfield, Galliagh and Buncrana –Fran Hurley née Douglas, formerly of Castlegore, Castlederg –Owen […]
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Clonmany
GARDAÍ have renewed their appeal for witnesses following last Wednesday’s fatal road traffic collision near Clonmany. The collision, involving a van and a male pedestrian, occurred at Annagh on the R238, on Wednesday, September 18 at approximately 6.20pm. The pedestrian, aged in his 80s, was fatally injured. Advertisement Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to […]