GARDAÍ in Donegal conducted a National Slow Down day yesterday to remind motorists of the dangers of speeding. Speed checks were conducted in various locations around the county to deter those that are intent on driving at excessive or inappropriate speed. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a number of motorists speeding yesterday, with one […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, September 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Mary Ellen Gillespie (née Birney), Milford – Joe O’Hagan, Buncrana Advertisement – Richard Shannon Bonner, Convoy – Danny Diver, Falcarragh – Stella Quinn, Glenties – Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle – Olive Cassidy, Bundoran – Mary Connaghan, Churchill – Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston Mary Ellen […]
Amanda wins new car on same day her own car broke down!
A big well done to Amanda McBride Thompson who is pictured proudly sitting in her new Ford Focus ST Line which she won in the Lifford Credit Union July Members Car Draw. Amanda received the fantastic news that she had won the brand new car on a day when her own car was being recovered […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, September 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Joe O’Hagan, Buncrana – Richard Shannon Bonner, Convoy Advertisement – Danny Diver, Falcarragh – Stella Quinn, Glenties – Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle – P.J. Stevenson, Glencar Road, Letterkenny – Olive Cassidy, Bundoran – Mary Connaghan, Churchill – Edward (Eddie) Ferry, Rathmullan – Mary Logue, […]
Funeral arrangements confirmed for woman who died in St. Johnston traffic collision
THE funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Patricia McBrearty from St. Johnston who died in a road traffic collision in the village on Friday. Ms McBrearty, who was in her 80s, was struck by a lorry on Church Street shortly after lunchtime. She was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Her death […]
FRESH TAKE: Finding a home should not be an added burden for new students
By Sabrina Sweeney CONGRATULATIONS to all those Donegal students who received their Leaving Cert results last week. Commiserations to the many who are now wondering how they’re going to find and fund somewhere to live so that they can actually attend their desired course. The fact that Ireland has a housing shortage isn’t news to […]
Masked culprits spray graffiti on business in Convoy
GARDAÍ are appealing for dash cam footage after two people wearing masks sprayed graffiti on a business premises in Convoy. The incident, at Main Street, occurred on the week before last, between 3.15am and 3.30am on Tuesday, August 20. A garda spokesperson said: “Two people who wore their hoods up and also were wearing masks […]
Plans for the general election gathers pace across the county
By Kate Heaney 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. Sinn Féin sources say it looks like the party view at present is to run […]
Canon David Crooks: ‘I’m looking forward to Sunday worship from the pews’
Popular Reverend to retire after almost 50 years this weekend By Evelyn Cullen WITH almost 50 years under his collar since his ordination in 1977, Reverend Canon David Crooks hangs up his vestments as the longest serving Church of Ireland rector in Killea as well as All Saints since it became a parish in its own right. Advertisement […]
Deaths in Donegal – Saturday, August 31
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Pat McDaid, 24 Abbey Park, Manorcunningham -Michael McAndrews, Drumharriff, Pettigo Advertisement – Roy Davison, Malin – Packie Doherty (Packie in Eugenes), Leiter, Culdaff. – Michael Joseph Gallagher, Downings – Plunkett Duffy, Fahan – Elizabeth Cave, Donegal Town Pat McDaid, Manorcunningham The death has taken place at Letterkenny […]