The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Daniel Duffy, Milford Olivia Robb, Newtowncunningham Advertisement Susan Devereaux, Buncrana William (Billy) Johnston, Manorcunningham Roisin McCartney, Moville Damien McDonald, Urris, Clonmany Iris O’Sullivan, Blackrock, Co. Louth and Malin Moya McColgan, Fahan and Derry Daniel Duffy, Milford The sudden death has taken place of Daniel Duffy, Lough […]
Search underway for person missing off Donegal coast
MALIN Head Coast Guard are co-ordinating a search for a person reported missing from a vessel off the north west coast. The alarm was raised after the vessel was located off Tory Island. A multi-agency operation is underway. Advertisement The Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Malin Head received a distress alert from […]
Donegal man jailed for five years for rape
By Claire Henry A Donegal man with previous convictions for the rape and stalking of two different women has been sentenced to five years in prison for rape. The Central Criminal Court heard that Desmond Leitch (37) of Castlefin was found guilty of rape at an address in Convoy on January 14, 2018. Advertisement The […]
Wedding of the week: ‘As soon as we walked in the door, we knew it was for us’
Aileen and Conall McCorley’s wedding at An Chúirt Hotel in west Donegal was a day their guests will never forget. Aileen from Derry and Conall from Antrim, celebrated their big day with a breathtaking view of Errigal Mountain, accompanied by glorious weather on September 19. However in the days leading up to the wedding, torrential […]
Letterkenny woman says her personal struggles can offer hope to others
A LETTERKENNY woman who battled severe mental health challenges is now using her personal experience to advocate for better mental health services in Donegal. Four years ago, Mary Orr suffered a breakdown and spent five weeks in a psychiatric unit. Mary’s journey through mental health challenges was not easy, and throughout it she described losing […]
A trampoline is an ideal Christmas gift – just don’t try to change the springs!
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I’m carrying on from last week with some more toy suggestions that come highly recommended by Letterkenny Babies Facebook page members. The vast majority agree that a toy kitchen is a wonderful addition for any preschooler. It provides hours of imaginative play. They are bulky though and can be pricey too. So failing a full […]
From punch bags to toy bags: Eunan runs another toy appeal
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AS the Christmas season approaches each year, Ballybofey boxing coach Eunan Devenney runs an annual toy appeal in Donegal. This year will mark the 23rd year of his appeal and Eunan hopes he can ‘get over the line’ once again. As people begin the scramble for Christmas shopping and decorating, Eunan hopes they will remember […]
Cross-border road committees unite to support A5
REPRESENTATIVES from the A5 N2 Cross-Border Committee and the A5 Enough is Enough Committee met on Monday in Lifford to discuss their shared support for the A5 Western Transport Corridor project and their desire that the upcoming appeal of the High Court decision to stall the project will see that judgement reversed. The meeting brought […]
Councillors raise concern over lack of proper scheme for social houses with defective concrete
A DONEGAL County Councillor has raised concerns about the money being spent maintaining social houses with defective concrete, due to the lack of a dedicated Defective Concrete Block (DCB) scheme for local authorities. The council has no choice but to divert funds from the housing maintenance budget, which Cllr Brian Carr says is causing other […]
Deep sadness following the death of Newtown’s Olivia Robb
THERE has been much sadness locally following the passing of well-known Newtowncunningham woman Olivia Robb. Olivia passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday, Thursday, November 13, after a battle with Motor Neurons Disease. Her death comes just days ahead of her 50th birthday. Advertisement The Sligo native was well-known throughout Letterkenny and further afield […]