by Caolagh Grimes THIRTY-two men, nine women and three families consisting of eight children and three adults are in emergency accommodation in Donegal. There have been recent enhancements in emergency accommodation to improve the quality oversight and effectiveness of homeless support in Donegal. Advertisement But, despite this, figures have risen by 10 per cent since December. To aid […]
Weather: Cloudy morning with sunny spells developing later
This morning will start off dry but a little cloudy, and sunny spells will develop later. More cloud will push in later but it will remain dry. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Advertisement Tonight there will be a mix of cloud and some clear spells. However, it will remain mostly dry with north-westerly […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, April 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Shane McGrory, Ballintra Bella McClafferty, Killybegs Advertisement John Connaghan, Churchill and Letterkenny John Browne, Ballyshannon and Waterford Brigid Coyle, Falcarragh Eileen McGonigle, Clonmany Cormac McMonagle, Cloghan Philomena Hunt, Waterford and Donegal Town Shane McGrory, Ballintra The death has occurred of Shane McGrory, Rath, Ballintra. Mr McGrory passed […]
The Way We Were
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 APRIL 12, 1975 Advertisement LETTERKENNY GIRLS’ SUCCESS AT INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS IN BELGIUM BERNADETTE ENGLISH, a 16 year old Loreto Letterkenny fourth year student returned quietly to her […]
Garda investigation launched after discovery of man’s body in Donegal
Gardaí in Donegal say they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Killybegs this afternoon. At approximately 12:20pm today (Sunday), Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a man found unresponsive at a residence on Harbour View Drive. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased […]
Reporter dips his toe into acting – with a former Bond girl!
By Paul McElwee Before last Friday, I had no interest in being in front of a camera. Even seeing a phone camera being pointed in my direction was enough to elicit a quick getaway before the impending shot could be completed. Advertisement As I say, that was before last Friday. Casually scrolling through Facebook on […]
A day of celebration as Mary Cannon turns 100
MARY Cannon from Meendrain outside Dungloe celebrated her 100th birthday in the Dungloe Community Hospital last week. Retired Dungloe priest Fr Seamus Meehan celebrated Mass for Mary and her family and friends who had gathered to celebrate the special occasion. Mary was presented with a cake from the Meenacross choir as she had been a […]
Man contacted former partner almost 400 times in one day despite barring order
A MAN who contacted his former partner almost 400 times in one day despite a barring order being in place has been refused bail. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how the man had contacted the woman a total of 375 times within 24 hours, via phone calls, text messages, WhatsApp messages, voice notes and voice mails. The defendant, aged […]
Forty houses will need to be demolished for TEN-T project
By Chris Ashmore CAUTIOUS optimism has been expressed that the much-needed Bonagee link bridge over the River Swilly in Letterkenny is edging ever closer. The proposed bridge – which would alleviate some of the town’s traffic issues – is part of major proposals under a national scheme known as the TEN-T which links some of the […]
‘Don’t pay rent’ – councillor tells tenants in crumbling homes
by Evelyn Cullen THE eight families living in Railway Park Estate in St. Johnston, who have been waiting three years for results of tests carried out on their defective concrete block homes, have been advised by a local councillor not to pay their rent. At the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting on Tuesday, Raphoe councillor Frank McBrearty […]