Caolagh Grimes 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 MAY 10,1975 Advertisement ANGRY PARENTS AND CRYING CHILDREN, WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN Crying children and angry parents turned away from the visit of Courtney’s Circus […]
Grieving family launch fundraiser in aid of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
THE grieving family of an Ardara woman who passed away suddenly in New York earlier this year have launched a fundraiser to give back for the kindness and support they received during their time of loss. Jenna Shovlin, late of The Rock, Narin passed away unexpectedly in Manhattan on Saturday, March 8. Driven by a strong belief […]
Buncrana schools pay tribute to pupils who died in sea tragedy
THE principals of two secondary schools in Buncrana say the school communities are devastated at the loss of two of their pupils who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Buncrana on Saturday. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLoughlin (Scoil Mhuire) said the community of the schools, including students, staff, Boards […]
New Presbyterian Minister for Dunfanaghy and Carrigart Congregations
REVEREND Dario Leal has been appointed as the new minister to serve at Dunfanaghy and Carrigart Presbyterian Churches. Preparations are now underway for a service of installation which will take place at Carrigart Church on Sunday, May 25. Mr Leal, who is originally from Chile, said he was looking forward to taking up the new […]
Emergency crews attending major gorse fire near Creeslough
FIRE crews are attending the scene of a major gorse fire close to the N56 road outside Creeslough. An appeal has gone out to local farmers with slurry tanks to ferry water to the scene. Videos of the fire, which is on the Termon side of the ‘bog road’ in Creeslough have been posted on […]
Parenting column: The importance of pelvic floor exercises – especially for mums
During the recent spell of good weather, I was out messing on the trampoline with the kids. A couple of bounces was all I could manage before my bladder warned me to stop! After you give birth, you do get advised to do your postpartum pelvic floor exercises, but it is something many of us […]
Donegal singer overwhelmed by response to heartfelt song
By Róise Collins A DONEGAL singer-songwriter has been deeply moved by the overwhelming support for her heartfelt new song written in memory of her late mother. Anne Biddie wrote the song Missing You, a song about grief, love and memory to help deal with the loss of her mother Helen almost three years ago but she has […]
Holy Week in Athens – where the Greeks do Easter better than the Irish
Emma Stuart from Manorcunningham spent her Easter in Athens. In a special feature, she tells us how Holy Week brought communities together in prayer, tradition and wonderful celebration. I moved to Greece last year to pursue my love for a passionate and traditional bushy-bearded Greek man, who I met while visiting Athens in 2023. Delightedly, […]
Update: Body found in search for missing teenager off Buncrana coast
The body of a teenager has been recovered from the water off Buncrana following an extensive search and rescue operation this evening. He was one of three teenagers who had gotten into difficulty while swimming at Ned’s Point earlier today. His body was recovered by members of the Greencastle Coast Guard team shortly after 9pm […]
UPDATE: Teenager is missing, another rushed to LUH
A SEARCH operation is continuing off Buncrana this evening after a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming earlier today. RTÉ is tonight reporting that a teenager remains missing and another was taken from the sea and brought to Letterkenny University Hospital and his condition is said to be ‘very serious’. According to RTÉ, […]