The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jim Caulfield, Doochary Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork Advertisement Francie Kelly, Ballybofey Roy Beattie, Castlefinn Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk Jim Caulfield, Doochary The death has occurred of Jim Caulfield, Coolvoy, Doochary. Mr Caulfield passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday, February 2. […]
Final arguments in Donegal woman’s murder trial to be heard today
FINAL arguments in the long-running trial in India of a man charged with raping and murdering a Donegal woman will be heard today. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 in a field in a remote area of Goa. The 28-year-old had been raped and murdered. Advertisement A local man, […]
Power outages continue to cause disruption in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan TEN days after Storm Éowyn, approximately 1,250 customers remain without power across the county. As restoration work continues, skilled technicians from counterparts in Austria, Finland, France and Britain are on the ground in the worst impacted areas supporting ESB Networks crews. Advertisement Further support from Germany, Netherlands and Norway is expected to […]
Funeral today of workplace accident victim
By Dionne Meehan A MAN in his 60s who died following a workplace accident in Donegal last week will be laid to rest in Fermanagh today. Gerry Keown, of Carnmore, Roscor, Bellek passed away following a fatal accident at a premises in Ballyshannon last Wednesday, January 29. Advertisement Mr Keown’s remains will arrive in St John […]
Speed limit cut on rural roads branded ‘arbitrary’
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL councillor has criticised the Department of Transport’s decision to reduce speed limits on rural local roads from 80km/hr to 60km/hr, calling the move “arbitrary”. From this Friday onwards, default speed limits on rural local roads around the county and nationally will decrease and new speed limit signs will replace existing […]
Raphoe man’s short film set to screen at Chicago Irish Film Festival
By Dionne Meehan A RAPHOE videographer’s short film has been selected to screen at the Chicago Irish Film Festival later this month. Simon Barr’s short film ‘The Last of the Hand Weavers’ delves into the life of Ardara man Eddie Doherty, who has been weaving since the late 1950s. Advertisement Mr Doherty, who is now […]
Whoriskey’s Christmas lights raise over €10,000 for Cancer Care West
GENEROUS Kerrykeel couple Michael and Mary Whoriskey have raised more than €10,000 for Cancer Care West through their stunning Christmas lights display. The couple have been transforming their Gortcally garden into a magical winter wonderland for 19 years, raising around €124,000 for numerous charities. Each year, the Whoriskey’s illuminate their home with hundreds of Santas, snowmen […]
Consistency is important when navigating back to school blues for little learners
We are flying through the academic year and, for some little learners, it’s all getting a bit tedious! The reality of going to school day in, day out is wearing thin for some, and it can be a real struggle for parents to deal with. One such parent recently messaged Letterkenny Babies Facebook page: “My […]
Weather: Sunny spells forecasted for Donegal today
Today will start out wet in many areas. It will though be an improving picture as the last of the overnight rain pushes off into the Irish sea and sunny skies develop as of late morning. Later in the evening, the odd spot of drizzle will show up along Atlantic coasts. Advertisement Highest temperatures of […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, February 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk Geraldine Greene, Ballyshannon Advertisement Ita Friel, Creeslough Michael Stewart, Laghey, Portnoo and Longford Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk The death has occurred of Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, 33 Oaklawns, Dundalk and formerly Donegal Town. Ms O’Doherty passed away peacefully […]