The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Joe Gallagher, Falcarragh Eileen O’Gorman (née Sweeney), Milford Advertisement Brendan (Thomas) McBrearty, Glasgow and formerly St. Johnston Vinnie Grant, Clonmany Kevin (Colm) Ward, Downings John Sheridan, Bruckless Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin Mary Bridget Doherty, Carrick Leon Kelly, Lifford Gemma McVeigh, Cavan, Donegal and Fermanagh Joe Gallagher, […]
Inspiring businesses to believe – Local Enterprise Week proves a wonderful success
LOCAL Enterprise Week 2025 wrapped up on Friday, leaving Donegal businesses inspired and equipped with new ideas, connections, and strategies for growth. With over 20 events hosted by the Local Enterprise Office Donegal and its partners, the week provided an invaluable platform for learning, networking, and innovation. Throughout the week, key sectors such as digital, […]
Man to stand trial over causing death by dangerous driving
A MAN is to stand trial charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers in Donegal almost eight years ago. Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving two Books of Evidence on Ricky Fagan at Monday’s Letterkenny District Court. Fagan is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of teenage friends Nathan Fullerton […]
Quirky new Donegal project celebrates the rare beauty of red hair
By Róise Collins A PROJECT celebrating the rare beauty of red hair will take place in the Donegal Gaeltacht in the coming weeks. The quirky initiative is the brainchild of Gortahork-based visual artist Maria Gasol. A native of Spain, Maria’s interest in red hair began with its rarity in her home country. “In fact, I […]
Cór Ailigh to sing at Mass on Sunday broadcast live on RTÉ 1
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge linn agus tá áthas an domhain ar Chór Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn a fhógairt go mbeimid ag glacadh páirte san aifreann gaeilge a chraolfar Dé Domhnach 9 Márta ar RTE 1 ó stiúideo RTE i nDomhnach Broc. Is ceiliúradh a bhéas ann ar an aifreann gaeilge a bhíonn ar siúl ar an gcéad […]
Obituary: How Margaret Fox made Letterkenny her home
WHEN Margaret (Peg) Fox and her husband John first came to Letterkenny from England back in 1971, they’d intended to stay here for only a few years. They’d moved over from Stockport when John took up a new position as Production Manager with Oatfield Sweets. But when he began to consider a move back to […]
PARENTING: Sometimes the most difficult question of all to answer is ‘Why?’
By Louise Flanagan The way that Trump and his crony JD Vance barked at Vladimir Zelensky last weekend was a televised atrocity. Like anyone else with a brain cell, I was truly horrified to watch such a display of bullying and bigotry unfold – and in the Oval Office, of all unfathomable places. My kids […]
Jury asks for explanation of joint enterprise in trial
Jury asks for explanation of joint enterprise in Sliabh Liag murder tria
Home Instead Donegal announces rebrand to Dovida
Home Instead Donegal has today announced that it is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its proud history of delivering high-quality home care to thousands of people across the county. The organisation, which provides home care services to more than 7,000 clients and employs over 4,000 people nationwide, has rebranded as ‘Dovida’, marking an […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, March 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernadette Travers, Bundoran Cara Hannon, Letterkenny Advertisement Olive Bustard, Donegal Town Mary McDaid, Convoy and formerly Strabane Maisie McBarron, Pettigo Raymond Gillespie, Sligo and Killybegs Mary Grace McGarvey, Creeslough Vincent Harrison, Mountcharles and Ballintra Shaun Martin McClafferty, Gortahork Owen Roe O’Neill, Ballyshannon Dom Murray, Bray and formerly […]