Blaney family honoured for 100 years of political representation on Donegal County Council


THE Blaney family’s record of 100 years of uninterrupted representation on Donegal Co. Council was ‘an extraordinary achievement of truly historic proportions’, those in attendance heard at a civic reception to mark the occasion which was held at the local authority’s headquarters in Lifford on Friday. The comment came from Cllr. Donal Coyle, who had originally […]

Details announced for annual Letterkenny Busking Festival


THE annual Letterkenny Busking Festival will return to Letterkenny Main Street later this summer with its amazing variety of acts. Now in its 10th year, the event will take place on Saturday, August 23. Since its beginning in 2015, this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from various genres, creating an incredible entertainment […]

Local national school participates in ‘It’s My Business’ programme


JUNIOR Achievement Ireland (JAI) has announced the continuation of its partnership with AIB, which will see the ‘It’s My Business’ entrepreneurial education programme extended for another three years. Now entering its fourth year, the initiative has already reached more than 7,500 4th class pupils across the country, supported by 500 volunteers from the business community. […]

Fresh calls to be made for local park wardens


by Louise Doyle FRESH calls will be made this week for park wardens at Letterkenny’s two parks in the wake of an alarming incident in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. In May, we reported how a mum sounded alarm after a group of seven boys aged 13 and 14 had shouted unsavoury remarks […]

Big crowds at Orange Order parade


THE rolling hills of Donegal and a magnificent coastline provided the backdrop to what must surely be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh Orange Order procession took place on Saturday, one week before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. Upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as […]

Deaths in Donegal, Monday, July 7


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Natalie McLaughlin and Ella McLaughlin, Carndonagh Patricia ‘Patsy’ ‘Pat’ McFadden, Falcarragh Advertisement Joseph Logue, Letterkenny and Cloghan Patrick Doherty, Rathmullan Rita Condon, Dublin and Donegal Tony Clerkin, Letterkenny Brendan McDade, Ballindrait and Dublin Sue Yaciuk O’Connor, Waterford City and Gweedore Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork Natalie McLaughlin […]

Weather: Mostly dry day with some spells of sunshine 


TODAY will be mostly dry with some spells of sunshine, thought it may turn cooler and cloudier with patchy rain or showers. Conditions will be breezy in a fairly fresh northwest wind with highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees. Similarly, tonight will bring patchy rain or drizzle to northern parts. Advertisement Dry for most […]

Mother and daughter killed in collision to be laid to rest today


By Dionne Meehan A YOUNG mother and her six-year-old daughter who tragically lost their lives in a two-vehicle collision in Carndonagh last Wednesday will be laid to rest in their hometown today (Monday). Natalie McLaughlin (20s) and her daughter Ella McLaughlin, from Pound Street in Carndonagh, were travelling with two other family members when their car […]

Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, July 6


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Natalie McLaughlin and Ella McLaughlin, Carndonagh Patricia ‘Patsy’ ‘Pat’ McFadden, Falcarragh Advertisement Joseph Logue, Letterkenny and Cloghan Patrick Doherty, Rathmullan Rita Condon, Dublin and Donegal Tony Clerkin, Letterkenny Spencer Sherwin, Barnesmore Brendan McDade, Ballindrait and Dublin Sue Yaciuk O’Connor, Waterford City and Gweedore Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and […]