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 […]

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 […]

Slurry spreading deadline must be extended this year- Mary T Sweeney


Mary T Sweeney has criticised Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue for his failure to extend the time limit for farmers to spread slurry on their fields. The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year was September 30, with the closed period beginning on October 1. The Aontú General Election candidate for Donegal said: […]

Is Downing Street graphic an error? Comedian Garron Noone has other ideas


By Dionne Meehan A DOWNING Street graphic which appeared to show Donegal as part of the UK in a recent video was done in error, according to the UK government. The graphic appeared in a short video which featured British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attending the UN General Assembly in New York last week. Advertisement […]

Donegal students through to Junk Kouture World Final


PUPILS from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola are through to the Junk Kouture World Final. The news comes following the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final on Tuesday night where 10 outstanding teams were announced as World Finalists. ‘Lady of the Landscape’ by Aisling McFadden, Eabha McGinley and Sinead Browne of Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola were among the finalists. […]