By Dionne Meehan KILLYBEGS fisherman Kevin McCloskey has been remembered as a “true gentleman” following his tragic passing which shocked the community over the weekend. Mr McCloskey’s body was recovered off the coast of Donegal on Saturday evening shortly before 6pm. He’s believed to have fallen overboard while fishing in the area. Advertisement The search […]
Weather: Mainly cloudy day with scattered rain and drizzle
TODAY will be mainly cloudy with scattered rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Advertisement There’ll be mist and fog too. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, September 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Brian Harkin, Clonmany Michael Murphy, Stranorlar Advertisement George Hayes, Quigley’s Point Kevin McCloskey, Killybegs Benny Rodgers, Manorcunningham Joe McNulty, Letterkenny Mary Lafferty, Ballybofey Sr Kathleen Gallagher, Falcarragh Doddy McGee, Falcarragh Ailis Malone, Offaly and Stranorlar Patrick John Laverty, Galway and Stranorlar Brian Harkin, Clonmany The death has […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, September 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Benny Rodgers, Manorcunningham Joe McNulty, Letterkenny Advertisement Mary Lafferty, Ballybofey Sr Kathleen Gallagher, Falcarragh Doddy McGee, Falcarragh Ailis Malone, Offaly and Stranorlar Patrick John Laverty, Galway and Stranorlar Benny Rodgers, Manorcunningham The death has occurred of Benny Rodgers, Corkey, Manorcunningham. Mr Rodgers passed away peacefully at his […]
Tragic fisherman named locally as Kevin McCloskey
A FISHERMAN whose body was recovered off the Donegal coast yesterday evening has been named locally as Kevin McCloskey. The search for the well-known skipper began on Thursday evening, after a member of the public alerted the Irish Coast Guard coordination centre to a fishing vessel stranded two nautical miles south of Mullaghmore Head, Co […]
George Moore: A man who impacted on the lives of so many
A SERVICE of Thanksgiving for George Moore, Swilly View, Ballymaleel, Letterkenny, took place in Conwal Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon. George, who was very well known and a much loved neighbour and friend to many, died peacefully on Sunday in Letterkenny University Hospital. Although he was retired for a number of years, many will remember […]
Fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Gaoth Dobhair
FOUR fishermen were rescued after their boat sank off the Gaoth Dobhair coast yesterday morning. The boat got into difficulty early on Thursday morning off the coast at Bloody Foreland. A distress call from the boat was picked up at the Malin Head centre and a search operation was launched. Advertisement The men, however, were […]
Donegal Prize Bond holder wins €500,000
A LUCKY Donegal winner has scooped the top prize of half a million euro on the Prize Bonds. The lucky bond number is BFZ708461 and was purchased in 2024. There were over 8,100 prizes awarded in today’s Prize Bond Draw with the Donegal bond holder claiming the top prize of €500,000. Advertisement In addition to […]
The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty 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 September 20, 1975 Advertisement Letterkenny bottom of list in Tidy Towns rating DONEGAL’S largest and most talked-of town, Letterkenny, has sunk right to the bottom of the […]
Class of 1990 return to St Eunan’s College
OVER 60 members of the St Eunan’s College Leaving Cert class of 1990 met up again at a special 35th anniversary reunion last weekend. Former classmates came from the United States, UK and all parts of Ireland to meet up once again. At a special welcoming event at the college, they were welcomed by Damien […]