By Paul McElwee A Donegal veterinary nurse, who has dedicated his life to helping animals on the farm, will be ‘moo’ving on to his other passion of singing next week by taking part in the new series of TG4’s hit country music show Glór Tíre. Buncrana’s Jack Larry (23) is appearing on the show’s 21st […]
Wind, rain, and a little miracle – all part of successful festive fundraiser
LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin has raised a whopping €4,567 for local charities from his annual Christmas fundraiser. Beginning his fundraising mission in the late 70s, Mr Giblin launched his Live Animal Nativity Stable for the first time in 2022. Acquiring his first animal 14 years ago, little did he know what lay ahead. Advertisement From a […]
Over 1,000 applications for vacant property grant in Donegal
DONEGAL is set to benefit from close to €5 million in funding aimed at bringing vacant properties back into use, with over 1,000 applications received by the Local Authority for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants by the end of last year. Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds […]
The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MARCH 1, 1975 Advertisement FIRST SOD CUT FOR SWIMMING POOL THE first sod of Letterkenny’s new swimming pool, which is to cost £109,000, was cut on Saturday […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, March 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary McFadden, Fintown Rose Ann Hoines, Ballyshannon Advertisement Joan Doherty, Moville Stewart Scott, Raphoe Mary Coll, Arranmore and Letterkenny Christopher (Christy) McDaid, Dublin and Bundoran Charlie Harvey, Letterkenny Mary McFadden, Fintown The peaceful death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny, of Mary McMahon, Fintown. Mary […]
Children of Creeslough school send get-well cards to Pope Francis
By Paul McElwee WITH news of Pope Francis’ health woes hitting headlines worldwide, the children of Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough have opened their hearts and let the Holy Father know he is in their prayers by sending get-well cards to the Vatican. The idea to send the cards to the Pontiff, who has been in […]
Local Pipe Band are off to New York for St Patrick’s Day
THE Letterkenny & District Pipe Band is set to embark on a monumental journey to New York City to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. From Friday, March 14 to Wednesday 19, 65 members and followers, which includes 18 children, will represent Letterkenny and County Donegal on an international stage. Their itinerary features […]
Dangerous to act on accused claims against co-accused
Dangerous to act on accused man’s claims against co-accused, jury told
Two new subjects for Leaving Cert students
By Chris Ashmore TWO new subjects will soon be on the curriculum for Leaving Certificate students in Donegal as part of a series of wide ranging reforms of the senior cycle in schools. The two new subjects, which will be available from September, are: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies; and, Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Advertisement […]
Tanya loses 16 stone after undergoing bariatric surgery
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY woman has shed a whopping 16 stone after undergoing weight loss surgery in Turkey. Tanya Rasher’s weight loss journey began during the pandemic, when she hit 27 stone on the scales. Advertisement Describing herself as having an addiction to food, her health began declining rapidly. “I have always been quite […]