The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Tessie McGettigan, Lifford Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh Advertisement Margaret O’Donnell, Creeslough Neil McGleenon, Armagh and Ballybofey Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey Kevin McCallion, Newtowncunningham Nellie McGuinness, Glenties Nuala McFadden, Cnoc Fola Martin Loughrey, Rathmullan James McGrory, […]
Croithlí Distillery among top 10 per cent of attractions worldwide
THE Crolly Distillery Experience has been recognised with the prestigious TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2025, placing it among the top 10 per cent of visitor attractions worldwide. The honour is based entirely on consistently positive ratings and reviews from visitors from around the world. It comes just weeks after the Visitor Centre celebrated its third anniversary […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, August 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny Advertisement Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey Kevin McCallion, Newtowncunningham Margaret Patton, Ballybofey Jim O’Donnell, Muff Nellie McGuinness, Glenties Mary Harkin, Churchill Nuala McFadden, Cnoc Fola Martin Loughrey, Rathmullan James McGrory, Letterkenny and Buncrana Stephen […]
Weather: Cloudy early on but brighter skies later
This morning will be cloudy with spells of rain. Through the afternoon, it will turn drier, with sunny spells developing. A warm day. Tonight will be largely dry with clear skies and just the odd patch of cloud moving in at times. A relatively mild night.
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, August 10
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret Patton, Ballybofey Jim O’Donnell, Muff Advertisement Nellie McGuinness, Glenties Mary Harkin, Churchill Nuala McFadden, Cnoc Fola Martin Loughrey, Rathmullan James McGrory, Letterkenny and Buncrana Susan Browne, Crossroads Margaret Patton, Ballybofey The peaceful death has occurred at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, of Margaret Patton, Knock, Ballybofey. F93 D43F. […]
Historic win for people with disabilities
By Evelyn Cullen PEOPLE with disabilities attending day services in Donegal will no longer have to pay the controversial €4 daily transport charge, following a Government funding decision hailed as a major breakthrough for equality in the North West. The announcement was made this week by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, who confirmed […]
The way we were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. August 2, 1975 Twenty-five contesting the coveted Mary from Dungloe title Advertisement AN original entry of 250 girls was reduced to 25 for the grand final of the 8th InternationalMary from Dungloe contest, which will be held in the Ostan, […]
Night of music in aid of the Donegal branch of the Alzheimer’s Society
by Paddy Walsh JUST months before dementia was carrying her closer to the end, Nellie O’Donnell was listening to her daughter, Evelyn, singing. “She was very ill at the time and I was singing some old songs that she had heard her father sing. And then I would stop during a song and she’d come […]
‘Rosemount the jewel in the crown of old Letterkenny’
By Paddy Walsh RESIDENTS of one of Letterkenny’s most iconic areas have called for recognition and support in their efforts to preserve and protect it. Once known as Major’s Lane, but for close to two centuries marching to the name of the much better known Rosemount, the area is steeped in history and has continued […]
Donegal Vintage Club annual rally
THE Donegal Vintage Club are holding their annual Vintage Rally on Saturday, August 16. The event, which will be held at Drumbarnett, Manorcunningham by kind permission of Colm Dillon Car Sales, is expected to attract a large crowd and a large number of exhibitors showing various items including vintage cars, tractors, lorries, stationary oil engines, […]