TODAY will be dry and bright to start. Cloud will build early on however it will stay mostly dry for the day with just isolated coastal showers. Outbreaks of rain will start to move in over the province by late evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Rain will become widespread tonight, turning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, November 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany Colm Campbell, Donegal Town and Ardara Advertisement Molly Harkin, Cloghan Gráinne (Grace) Ní Cheallaigh, Teelin Rory McCullagh, Ballindrait George Doyle, Ballyshannon Ann John E Gallagher, Dungloe Tony Cantwell, Carndonagh Michael (Mack) McLaughlin Anne Leslie, Bruckless Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany The death […]
Students to the fore in tackling the under-representation of women in Donegal County Council
MAKING politics an official subject in all Donegal schools at Leaving Cert level, the creation of a county-wide public speaking competition, a mentorship programme involving retired/ former county councillors who could share their experience with people new to politics, and bursaries for women to help them cover the cost of running for election were just […]
Barrack Hill Town Park honoured at all island IPB Pride of Place Awards
CARNDONAGH’S Barrack Hill Town Park Steering Committee was honoured at the all-Ireland Pride of Place community awards on Friday evening in Limerick. The Committee came runner-up in the Community Wellbeing Initiative category, losing out to Doohamlet Community Centre in Monaghan. Barrack Hill Town Park (BHTP) is a four-acre community park that serves as a hub […]
Weather: Very wet morning with possibility of localised flooding
THIS morning will be very wet and overcast with spells of rain, heavy at times with the possibility of localised flooding. The rain will linger through the afternoon and evening with breezes. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, outbreaks of rain will linger through the evening but will gradually clear overnight with […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, November 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Ann John E Gallagher, Dungloe Tony Cantwell, Carndonagh Advertisement Michael (Mack) McLaughlin Anne Leslie, Bruckless Anne Deeney, Rathmullan Lily McElhinney, Dunfanaghy Margaret McGrenaghan, Culdaff Alice Stewart, Inch Island Michael James McCormick, Glasgow and formerly Castlefinn Ann John E Gallagher, Dungloe The peaceful death has taken place in […]
Man arrested after car drove through garda checkpoint
A man has been arrested after driving at speed through a garda checkpoint in Donegal. Officers from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit & Buncrana Garda Station were operating an Operation Thor checkpoint on a rural border road in the early hours of Sunday morning when they signalled for a vehicle to stop. It failed to stop […]
Uisce Éireann crews working to restore supply to customers in Killybegs
UISCE Éireann crews are working to repair a significant burst to a water main supplying the town of Killybegs. Crews are on site and repair works are underway. Repairs are due to be complete by 6pm this evening (Monday). Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all […]
Dublin law firm Matheson announce appointment of Donegal’s Marie McGinley
Dublin-based law firm Matheson LLP has announced that Gaoth Dobhair native, Marie McGinley, has joined the company as a partner in its Technology and Innovation Group. A recognised leader in the technology and data protection sector, Marie’s expertise is in technology regulation, including AI, outsourcing, commercial contracts, information law, and data protection. She also brings […]
Educators launch handbook aligned with new Irish primary curriculum
TWO Donegal educators have joined forces to produce a new teachers’ handbook aligned with the new Irish primary school curriculum. Geraldine Galligan and Emer Mannion’s ground-breaking new book aligns art and poetry teaching with the new primary curriculum. The new book is called ‘Creative Connections: Teaching Poetry and Art in the Primary Classroom’ and has […]