The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Matilda (Tillie) Spratt, Letterkenny – Patsy McGee, Carrigans Advertisement – Susan McDermott, Moville – Michael Mick Galvin, Letterkenny – Clement Gallagher, Inver – Bobby Doherty, Letterkenny – Shelia Deane, Bruckless – Jim Crilly, Castlefinn – James Crawford, Castlefinn – Cabrini McConnellogue, Letterkenny – Frank Kelly, Creeslough – Anna (Nancy) […]
Two injured after fire breaks out at Letterkenny property
TWO people were injured after a fire broke out at a property in Letterkenny last night. Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, October 22. A garda spokesperson said: “Two people were treated by ambulance personnel at the scene for non-life-threatening injury. Advertisement “Enquiries are ongoing.”
Weather: Cloudy day ahead
THIS morning will be largely dry. Some early spells of sunshine will be limited as more cloud build later in the day. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Advertisement This evening will be cloudy and mild. A few spots of mist and drizzle will develop later in the night but most areas will remain […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, October 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Cabrini McConnellogue, Letterkenny – Frank Kelly, Creeslough Advertisement – Anna (Nancy) Healy, Sligo and Barnesmore, Donegal -Barry Breslin, Kilcar – Patsy O’Neill, Letterkenny and Newtowncunningham – Monica Long, Ballybofey – Sr Bríd Gallagher, Gweedore – Cathal Dunleavy, Kerrykeel – Ronan O’Reilly, Longford and Dunfanaghy – Mary McLaughlin, Gleneely – Roseann McKinney, Buncrana – Matthew […]
Donegal journalist enjoys IMRO win
By Paul McElwee THE counties of Donegal and Tyrone have a reason to celebrate after a journalist from the area picked up a prestigious award for his work. Barry Whyte, Chief Reporter with Dublin-based radio station Newstalk, was the recipient of an Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Award for his ‘on the ground’ coverage of […]
Plans for the reuse of Letterkenny’s former courthouse to be revealed
THE public are being urged to attend a drop-in event this week to hear more about the plans of the reuse of the former Courthouse in Letterkenny as an exciting tourist attraction. The drop-in event takes place in the old Courthouse, Letterkenny via the entrance on Justice Walsh Road, on Thursday, October 24, between 3pm and […]
Public meeting on Palestine
By Evelyn Cullen HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn out on Thursday evening in Annagry to hear the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abadalmajid, speak at a public meeting. The ambassador was invited by Independent councillor Michéal Choilm mac Giolla Easbaig who said the event is “hugely important for us as a community […]
Donegal man killed in Australia to be laid to rest in Kilcar later this week
A DONEGAL man who was killed in a work place incident in Australia earlier this month will be laid to rest in Kilcar on Friday. Barry Breslin (35) from Straleel, Kilcar is believed to have been struck by an excavator while working in Perth on Thursday, October 3. As a result of this, he sustained […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells
MIST and fog will clear this morning leaving a mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells along with a few showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells at first but it will turn cloudy. Advertisement Some mist and fog patched will develop. Lowest […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, October 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Barry Breslin, Kilcar – Patsy O’Neill, Letterkenny and Newtowncunningham Advertisement – Monica Long, Ballybofey – Sr Bríd Gallagher, Gweedore – Cathal Dunleavy, Kerrykeel – Ronan O’Reilly, Longford and Dunfanaghy – Mary McLaughlin, Gleneely – Roseann McKinney, Buncrana – Janet Elizabeth Leeper, Manorcunningham and West Midlands, England – Martin Davis, Buncrana – John Wilson, […]